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| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 17-Jul-2007, 08:24 AM |
Replies: 14
Views: 962
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I could not agree with you all more and here is some exciting news from the Doggs:
"We are currently working on a Robert Burns tribute song for a possible film celebrating his 250th anniversary in 2009, We will let you know more details as we get them. "
THE DOGGS
This is music to my ears!!!!! 
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Forum: Celtic Music · Post Preview: #200189 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 13-Jul-2007, 07:02 AM |
Replies: 14
Views: 962
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Yes these Scottish lads will blow your kilt off and then some!!!!
They have a real unique sound that deserves to be heard!!!
Cheers
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Forum: Celtic Music · Post Preview: #199767 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 31-May-2007, 09:20 PM |
Replies: 8
Views: 580
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UPDATED RT BURNS POETRY CONTEST PRIZE LISTING - NEW ONE
1ST BURNS RT POETRY CONTEST ( Competition) PRIZE RECAP:
1) Rosemarie has donated $ 250.00 as a CASH PRIZE
2 Mr. Jackson - Jacko Productions - book out of his own ( Working on Burns Film)
collection called "The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns."
3) The Globe Edition -Poems Songs and Letters Being The complete Works of Robert Burns Macmillan and Co. 1875 - Alexandria's Donation
4) NickBicanic - Two signed Shadow Company Posters ( director Shadow Company Documentary)
5) TFL 20 trees dedicated to whomever the winner wishes - Rosemarie - In Beautiful Scotland - Conservation Forest In Scotland - Trees For Life
6) A CD "Ye Banks and Braes, Folksongs to touch the heart" - Donated By Kathy
They are mainly Scottish, English and Irish with a couple of African-American and Waltzing Matilda thrown in at the end. Two of the songs, Ye Banks and Braes and Ca' the Yowes are by Robert Burns.
7) A sterling silver Celtic knot ring (the only size they had was an 8 but a ring guard can be gotten by the winner to make it smaller if necessary). A sterling silver Celtic knot pendant and sterling silver chain. - Donated by AngelRose (tense)
8) Dougie MacLean signed CD'S - Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected and popular musicians.
Singer, Songwriter, Composer and 'magical' Performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player.
9) Sterling Silver Robert Burns medal on chain - Baxter Jewelry - Scotland
http://www.baxtersjewellers.com/
10) A framed print of the Scots pine and the Loch Ness Monster - Donated by: Peigi
11) CD from Hugh Morrison - Scottish Born Musician - http://hughmorrison.co.uk/main/index.php
12) ROBERT BURNS: THE TINDER HEART- In depth book about Robert Burns' life - by fellow Scot, Hugh Douglas - Donated By: Janet (Morganathered)
13) Gorgeous book about Scotland (some of the most beautiful photogaphy I have ever seen, and it covers the entire country). It's huge, about 12-14 inches long x about 10-11 inches wide x 1 inch thick it's hard cover with additional glossy cover, and is just beautiful. It has an exerpt from one of Robert Burns poems on the back of the book. Donated by - Tense Smith (AngelRose)
14) American songwriter/singer/entertainer Gerard Kenny a signed
cd by him as a prize. He has written songs for Barry Manilow and for many people and has had television shows and awards. It is signed To the Burns Competition All the Best Gerard Kenny.
Donated by Rose
15) A Wonderful Robert Burns Recording - This Is A Must Have For Any Burns Fan
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j8/annie...eyRecording.jpg
- Donated by Merry
These two prizes will be for the Poets who DO NOT WIN in the Main Competition and the NON - WINNERS will have their names dropped in a hat and they will have a chance to win these TWO PRIZES:
1) A heavy old brass souvenir spoon that is in excellent condition with a nice patina. It is 4 inches long and the bowl is 2 inches in diameter. The handle is a bust of Robert Burns and the bowl shows the interior of his cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. It is on the banks of Bonnie Doon, Scotland. Robert Burns was born into a farming family at Alloway in Ayrshire.
2) Robert Burns & his landmarks on a Scottish linen tea towel, in mint condition- it measures 30.5" by 21" .
Good Luck to everyone and remember it is an honor that David will be posting the winners on his website!!!!
Alexandria
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Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #196237 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 06-May-2007, 09:56 PM |
Replies: 8
Views: 580
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There Once Was A Dream, A Dream That Was Burns
Once there was a dream that was Burns and you could only say it in a whisper
To hope and pray that one day a dream could come true and could be realized
The distant Ancient Highlands would say his name in a whisper and send it along on the north wind, Burns, Burns, Burns
Can you hear the name from within the distant fog and spread about the moors
It is a name that history has written within her book with tears of forbidden love that is for sure
Love and hate we are told indeed go hand in hand, throughout the ages of time they both indeed span
Burns is indeed a legend, a myth and is truly more than a mortal man
His words of love, passion have tested time itself, more than he could have ever planned
He takes his rightful place as a romantic and can be said he was a realist, far beyond his given time
His words of passion make you dig down within your heart and soul, you say with a gentle whisper, I wish him to be mine
Many a fair maiden have fallen under his spell, how many through the years, it is hard to tell
The promise of true love and devotion pulls at your very soul and is part of the very magic of the spell
Without his words and touch your body feels like a distant empty shell
So as you drift through the years remember as it nears your time to pass, there once was a dream, a dream that was Burns and it has been realized
We are also holding a Robert Burns Poetry Contest with over 75 enteries to date from all around the world, here are the details:
Burns Poetry Competition - World Wide Enteries - Celebrity Prizes
Hello, here are a few updates on our Burns Poetry Contest that now has over 70 poems and we are so proud to have as a additional prize offering: Signed Dougie Maclean Cd's and as well David Sibbald from www.robertburns.plus.com would be pleased to announce the winner on his own web site and feature the winning entries if the authors give him permission to do so. He has always had an interest in Robert Burns, presumably because he is a descendant, on his mother's side, of John Murdoch who was Burns Tutor at an early age. However, the interest was a latent one until he joined The Glasgow Haggis Club. This club was founded in 1873 and affiliated to the Burns federation in 1886, being number 33 on the roll of Burns Clubs
He has been president of The Glasgow Haggis Club and The Glasgow and District Burns Association, the latter in 1996 which was the bi-centennial of Burns death.
Robert Burns Scotland's Bard The Man - The Myth - The Legend
Dream of Scotland and express it through Burns Style Poetry
At times he was a LOVER and at others he was a LECHER.
At times he was a ROMANTIC and at others he was a REALIST.
He was a NATIONALIST and at times he was an INTERNATIONALIST.
He was at times a RADICAL and at others a REACTIONARY.
Come join us as we explore the role of a lifetime for actor Gerard Butler - BURNS. Another Grand Adventure to take us on the rides of our lives and another journey to embark on with Gerry!!!!
Get your Poet Hearts Out Of The Closet and come and join all the fun over at RT Burns!!!!!
Hello my fellow Burns lovers and poets, great to have you all along for this awesome Burns Journey. There will be many twists and turns no doubt and a heck of alot of fun here!!!!
Of course it is a Poetry Contest ( Competition) and we would like the Poetry submitted in Robert Burns style, full of love and passion. Bring out your inner Scot!! We are hoping for many enteries World Wide and to date have enteries from:
Scotland
Canada
United States
England
Italy
Australia
Here is a Prize Recap with New Prize Additions:
1ST BURNS RT POETRY CONTEST ( Competition) PRIZE RECAP:
1) Rosemarie has donated $ 250.00 as a CASH PRIZE
2 Mr. Jackson - Jacko Productions - book out of his own ( Working on Burns Film)
collection called "The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns."
3) The Globe Edition -Poems Songs and Letters Being The complete Works of Robert Burns Macmillan and Co. 1875 - Alexandria's Donation
4) NickBicanic - Two signed Shadow Company Posters ( director Shadow Company Documentary)
5) TFL 20 trees dedicated to whomever the winner wishes - Rosemarie - In Beautiful Scotland - Conservation Forest In Scotland - Trees For Life
6) A CD "Ye Banks and Braes, Folksongs to touch the heart" - Donated By Kathy
They are mainly Scottish, English and Irish with a couple of African-American and Waltzing Matilda thrown in at the end. Two of the songs, Ye Banks and Braes and Ca' the Yowes are by Robert Burns.
7) A sterling silver Celtic knot ring (the only size they had was an 8 but a ring guard can be gotten by the winner to make it smaller if necessary). A sterling silver Celtic knot pendant and sterling silver chain. - Donated by AngelRose (tense)
8) Dougie MacLean signed CD'S - Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected and popular musicians.
Singer, Songwriter, Composer and 'magical' Performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player.
9) Sterling Silver Robert Burns medal on chain - Baxter Jewelry - Scotland
http://www.baxtersjewellers.com/
10) A framed print of the Scots pine and the Loch Ness Monster - Donated by: Peigi
11) CD from Hugh Morrison - Scottish Born Musician - http://hughmorrison.co.uk/main/index.php
12) ROBERT BURNS: THE TINDER HEART- In depth book about Robert Burns' life - by fellow Scot, Hugh Douglas - Donated By: Janet (Morganathered)
These two prizes will be for the Poets who DO NOT WIN in the Main Competition and the NON - WINNERS will have their names dropped in a hat and they will have a chance to win these TWO PRIZES:
1) A heavy old brass souvenir spoon that is in excellent condition with a nice patina. It is 4 inches long and the bowl is 2 inches in diameter. The handle is a bust of Robert Burns and the bowl shows the interior of his cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. It is on the banks of Bonnie Doon, Scotland. Robert Burns was born into a farming family at Alloway in Ayrshire.
2) Robert Burns & his landmarks on a Scottish linen tea towel, in mint condition- it measures 30.5" by 21" .
Here are the judges:
1) Andrew Boswell Film Producer - The Mob Film Co (Burns Film)
2) Mr. Jackson (Writer, Producer, Director of the film) Jacko productions ( Burns Film)
HERE is the link to the RT Burns Group where all the poetry enteries will be posted:
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_...nalid=100004715
We have some poems that are in the Scottish dialect that will literally transport you to Scotland and to days gone by but not forgotten.
So come and join in all the fun and good cheer and enter our RT Burns 1ST Poetry Competition, explore the magic of Burns and Scotland and Gerard Butler's future Burns Film Role.
Help promote Scotland, Burns and all who love great poetry!!!
Limit of 5 poems per person
Competition Starts April 6, 2007 and will run for a few weeks, a firm end date will be posted - we have a few Surprizes yet in store.
*******Contest Enteries - Deadline May 31, 2007 ***********************************
Please email your poetry enteries to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
I insist that you shall write whatever comes first, - what you see, what you read, what you hear, what you admire, what you dislike; trifles, bagatelles, nonsense, or, to fill up a corner, e'en put down a laugh at full length" - Robert Burns.
Lady Alexandria
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Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #194937 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 06-May-2007, 09:42 PM |
Replies: 3
Views: 757
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I like this thanks for sharing with us!!!!
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Forum: Poems · Post Preview: #194935 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 29-Apr-2007, 08:01 PM |
Replies: 11
Views: 497
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Thank you for the warm welcome!!!!
Nice to see fellow Canadians!!!
Feels like a second home already!! 
Lady Alexandria |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #194496 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 27-Apr-2007, 11:39 PM |
Replies: 8
Views: 580
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Here is an updated RT BURNS POETRY CONTEST PRIZE LISTING:
1ST BURNS RT POETRY CONTEST ( Competition) PRIZE RECAP:
1) Rosemarie has donated $ 250.00 as a CASH PRIZE
2 Mr. Jackson - Jacko Productions - book out of his own ( Working on Burns Film)
collection called "The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns."
3) The Globe Edition -Poems Songs and Letters Being The complete Works of Robert Burns Macmillan and Co. 1875 - Alexandria's Donation
4) NickBicanic - Two signed Shadow Company Posters ( director Shadow Company Documentary)
5) TFL 20 trees dedicated to whomever the winner wishes - Rosemarie - In Beautiful Scotland - Conservation Forest In Scotland - Trees For Life
6) A CD "Ye Banks and Braes, Folksongs to touch the heart" - Donated by Kathy
They are mainly Scottish, English and Irish with a couple of African-American and Waltzing Matilda thrown in at the end. Two of the songs, Ye Banks and Braes and Ca' the Yowes are by Robert Burns.
7) A sterling silver Celtic knot ring (the only size they had was an 8 but a ring guard can be gotten by the winner to make it smaller if necessary). A sterling silver Celtic knot pendant and sterling silver chain. - Donated by AngelRose (tense)
8) Dougie MacLean signed CD'S - Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected and popular musicians.
Singer, Songwriter, Composer and 'magical' Performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player.
9) Sterling Silver Robert Burns medal on chain - Baxter Jewelry - Scotland
These two prizes will be for the Poets who DO NOT WIN in the Main Competition and the NON - WINNERS will have their names dropped in a hat and they will have a chance to win these TWO PRIZES:
1) A heavy old brass souvenir spoon that is in excellent condition with a nice patina. It is 4 inches long and the bowl is 2 inches in diameter. The handle is a bust of Robert Burns and the bowl shows the interior of his cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. It is on the banks of Bonnie Doon, Scotland. Robert Burns was born into a farming family at Alloway in Ayrshire.
2) Robert Burns & his landmarks on a Scottish linen tea towel, in mint condition- it measures 30.5" by 21" .
Good luck to everyone!!!
Rose and I wanted the prizes to really reflect Burns and Scotland. Many awesome people / companies in Scotland have been very generous and donating some cherished prizes ----memories to last a lifetime!!!!!
Thank you for support Team Burns and helping Burns become a reality.
Hugs
Lady Alexandria
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Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #194440 |
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| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 26-Apr-2007, 07:39 PM |
Replies: 31
Views: 6,586
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I find this very interesting and consider myself a pagan of sorts.
Lady Alexandria |
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Forum: The Grove · Post Preview: #194386 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 26-Apr-2007, 07:25 PM |
Replies: 26
Views: 2,067
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I have seen them a few times and the last time they were in Winnipeg I got to meet Alan Doyle backstage, it was awesome.
I gave him a "Magic Stick" which is in his kitchen he told me
Cheers
Lady Alexandria |
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Forum: Celtic Music · Post Preview: #194385 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 26-Apr-2007, 06:55 PM |
Replies: 11
Views: 497
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Thank you all so much. A warmer welcome was never found.
Cheers
lady Alexandria |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #194383 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 26-Apr-2007, 06:15 AM |
Replies: 3
Views: 664
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LOVE ECHOS THROUGH THE ETERNITY OF TIME
The sun's gentle warming rays are starting to peak from around the ancient crumbling castle walls
Making the distant horizon seem like a towering image of a long since vanished warrior standing so big and tall
Except for it being the beginning of a brand new day, a new beginning, I would not even show the slightest care at all
My cracked and raw hands are all rough and have a gritty feel just like the sand I have been digging through all these many years
It takes me back in time when a new treasure was unearthed and all you could hear for miles was great joy and good cheer
To get the respect and admiration is so great coming from all your peers
Hey let me tell you it beats broken memories and the many haunting jeers
The sights of great wonder my weary eyes have gazed upon makes me wish to travel back in time
To travel the forgotten centuries searching for a lasting love would just suit me fine
I gaze high into the heavens above looking and hoping for a single sign
To unearth some of the greatest treasures in this world have been one of my life's greatest pleasure
But as my bones begin to age and ache and fill with pain, I long for a love to take its place and become my greatest treasure
Is there someone out there for me, in this time or of the past
My time here is slipping quickly away from my very grasp so very fast
Is my fate sealed and my lonely end already cast
I long and hunger for the bitter sweet feeling of the warmth of love flow through my veins
I look into the murky distance and into the sea of lush green evergreens and for a brief instant I see a shape take form
It becomes so clear and crisp just like how the forest settles after a midsummer thunder storm
A hint of brazen copper highlights begin to peek through and more and more it begins to take on a female form
Also with a mighty shout and roar I hear coming closer a bloody battle cry
My stance becomes frozen in time and to move my feet I give it a try
Like in a block of cement my feet I cannot begin to pry
Can this be true and real, I look to the sky and begin to pray and ask why
It would seem I have been transported back into another place and time
I give myself a shake but it is strange I feel well and fine
But the past and present seem to merge together and age as one, just like a fine wine
My memories and dreams become as one and have been entwined
You come out into the clearing of the brush and right into the very hand of harms way
I try to yell and scream an alarm but my very words are frozen and they are unable to say
"Run for your life and hide to get out of harms way"
I drop with a thud to my knees and begin to hope and pray
With the very grace of God and a miracle a mystery rider with his shiny armour extends his arm and grabs hold of you
To wisk you away, with that I grab hold of a lone stead not sure of what to do and just like that I give chase out of the blue
I fear if I wait I will lose my very chance at love
So to follow you with the guidance from the great above
Your smile and hair are so soft, just like that of a beautiful pure white dove
I fight with a ready sword to steal you away and save your life
You my maiden are worth every drop of life's blood that is spilled on this very ground
The clashing of steel against muscle and bone makes a very chilling sound
For within you my dear it is true love I have indeed found
For we are to be together timeless, forever bound
The bodies of the fallen enemy begin to collect and form a huge bloody mound
I have made my choice and it is my sincere wish and pledge to stay with you
Deep within my heart I know it is something I must do
I have the strongest feeling that you indeed feel the same way to
Since my brief taste of the past has left a sweetness in my mouth I just have to have and need
I feel the chains upon my heart begin to fall away and my passions indeed be set free
Let us start our life together and begin to plant the smallest of seeds
Let the flowers of our love begin to take root and bloom and our unhappiness be plucked out like an unslightly weed
My heart is singing the melody of a rich love song as I feel I have indeed found a love that is sure to last
As together we begin our lives journey into the past, I feel my heart beating so very fast as you and I forever slip in to the
shadows of the timeless mists
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Forum: Poems · Post Preview: #194293 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 26-Apr-2007, 06:14 AM |
Replies: 3
Views: 664
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There Once Was A Dream, A Dream That Was Burns
Once there was a dream that was Burns and you could only say it in a whisper
To hope and pray that one day a dream could come true and could be realized
The distant Ancient Highlands would say his name in a whisper and send it along on the north wind, Burns, Burns, Burns
Can you hear the name from within the distant fog and spread about the moors
It is a name that history has written within her book with tears of forbidden love that is for sure
Love and hate we are told indeed go hand in hand, throughout the ages of time they both indeed span
Burns is indeed a legend, a myth and is truly more than a mortal man
His words of love, passion have tested time itself, more than he could have ever planned
He takes his rightful place as a romantic and can be said he was a realist, far beyond his given time
His words of passion make you dig down within your heart and soul, you say with a gentle whisper, I wish him to be mine
Many a fair maiden have fallen under his spell, how many through the years, it is hard to tell
The promise of true love and devotion pulls at your very soul and is part of the very magic of the spell
Without his words and touch your body feels like a distant empty shell
So as you drift through the years remember as it nears your time to pass, there once was a dream, a dream that was Burns and it has been realized
Lady Alexandria
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Forum: Poems · Post Preview: #194291 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 26-Apr-2007, 06:04 AM |
Replies: 11
Views: 497
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Thank you so much for that very warm welcome, it means alot. I am so sure that I will enjoy this site, it looks very interesting and everyone seems so nice!!!!
Check out my Burns Group at the below link we are having an awesome Poetry Contest and would love for you all to drop in for a wee visit:
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_...nalid=100004715
Thanks again!!!
Cheers
Lady Alexandria |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #194287 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 25-Apr-2007, 09:48 PM |
Replies: 11
Views: 497
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Allow me to introduce myself in verse:
There Once Was A Dream, A Dream That Was Burns
Once there was a dream that was Burns and you could only say it in a whisper
To hope and pray that one day a dream could come true and could be realized
The distant Ancient Highlands would say his name in a whisper and send it along on the north wind, Burns, Burns, Burns
Can you hear the name from within the distant fog and spread about the moors
It is a name that history has written within her book with tears of forbidden love that is for sure
Love and hate we are told indeed go hand in hand, throughout the ages of time they both indeed span
Burns is indeed a legend, a myth and is truly more than a mortal man
His words of love, passion have tested time itself, more than he could have ever planned
He takes his rightful place as a romantic and can be said he was a realist, far beyond his given time
His words of passion make you dig down within your heart and soul, you say with a gentle whisper, I wish him to be mine
Many a fair maiden have fallen under his spell, how many through the years, it is hard to tell
The promise of true love and devotion pulls at your very soul and is part of the very magic of the spell
Without his words and touch your body feels like a distant empty shell
So as you drift through the years remember as it nears your time to pass, there once was a dream, a dream that was Burns and it has been realized
I long to return to the homeland of Scotland, to my roots and once again feel the North Wind on my face.
I am a poet/songwriter with a fair for PR, working hard with RT Burns to make the Burns film Starring Scottish Actor a reality.
Cheers
Lady Alexandria |
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Forum: Introductions · Post Preview: #194273 |
| LADY ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 25-Apr-2007, 09:37 PM |
Replies: 8
Views: 580
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Yes it would be awesome to see Scotland stand behind one of their own ---Gerard Butler for Burns
Lady Alexandria |
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Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #194271 |
| ALEXANDRIA |
Posted on: 25-Apr-2007, 07:09 PM |
Replies: 8
Views: 580
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Robert Burns Scotland's Bard The Man - The Myth - The Legend
Dream of Scotland and express it through Burns Style Poetry
At times he was a LOVER and at others he was a LECHER.
At times he was a ROMANTIC and at others he was a REALIST.
He was a NATIONALIST and at times he was an INTERNATIONALIST.
He was at times a RADICAL and at others a REACTIONARY.
Come join us as we explore the role of a lifetime for actor Gerard Butler - BURNS. Another Grand Adventure to take us on the rides of our lives and another journey to embark on with Gerry!!!!
Get your Poet Hearts Out Of The Closet and come and join all the fun over at RT Burns!!!!!
Hello my fellow Burns lovers and poets, great to have you all along for this awesome Burns Journey. There will be many twists and turns no doubt and a heck of alot of fun here!!!!
Of course it is a Poetry Contest ( Competition) and we would like the Poetry submitted in Robert Burns style, full of love and passion. Bring out your inner Scot!! We are hoping for many enteries World Wide and to date have enteries from:
Scotland
Canada
United States
England
Italy
Australia
1ST BURNS RT POETRY CONTEST ( Competition) PRIZE RECAP:
1) Rosemarie has donated $ 250.00 as a CASH PRIZE
2 Mr. Jackson - Jacko Productions - book out of his own ( Working on Burns Film)
collection called "The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns."
3) The Globe Edition -Poems Songs and Letters Being The complete Works of Robert Burns Macmillan and Co. 1875 - Alexandria's Donation
4) NickBicanic - Two signed Shadow Company Posters ( director Shadow Company Documentary)
5) TFL 20 trees dedicated to whomever the winner wishes - Rosemarie - In Beautiful Scotland - Conservation Forest In Scotland - Trees For Life
6) A CD "Ye Banks and Braes, Folksongs to touch the heart"
They are mainly Scottish, English and Irish with a couple of African-American and Waltzing Matilda thrown in at the end. Two of the songs, Ye Banks and Braes and Ca' the Yowes are by Robert Burns.
7) A sterling silver Celtic knot ring (the only size they had was an 8 but a ring guard can be gotten by the winner to make it smaller if necessary). A sterling silver Celtic knot pendant and sterling silver chain. - Donated by AngelRose (tense)
8) Dougie MacLean signed CD'S - Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected and popular musicians.
Singer, Songwriter, Composer and 'magical' Performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player.
Here are the judges:
1) Andrew Boswell Film Producer - The Mob Film Co (Burns Film)
2) Mr. Jackson (Writer, Producer, Director of the film) Jacko productions ( Burns Film)
HERE is the link to the RT Burns Group where all the poetry enteries will be posted:
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_...nalid=100004715
We have some poems that are in the Scottish dialect that will literally transport you to Scotland and to days gone by but not forgotten.
These two prizes will be for the Poets who DO NOT WIN in the Main Competition and the NON - WINNERS will have their names dropped in a hat and they will have a chance to win these TWO PRIZES:
1) A heavy old brass souvenir spoon that is in excellent condition with a nice patina. It is 4 inches long and the bowl is 2 inches in diameter. The handle is a bust of Robert Burns and the bowl shows the interior of his cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. It is on the banks of Bonnie Doon, Scotland. Robert Burns was born into a farming family at Alloway in Ayrshire.
2) Robert Burns & his landmarks on a Scottish linen tea towel, in mint condition- it measures 30.5" by 21" .
As many of you know of my Scottish background and my family Heritage with the Grant Clan, well this brings out what we have sent to Gerard Butler to start our Burns Journey. To really kick off our Burns Rt Poetry Competition, in style
For over 100 years this wonderful Burns book as been passed down through the generations and it passed to me by my Grandfather who told me before he died, to pass it along to a special person who is kind of heart and kind of soul, he made me swear to do it as his last dying wish. He said it has to go to a person who is full of dreams and a soul that touches others at it travels through life, well to me that is Gerard, he has touches so many and continues to touch so many.
My Great Great Grandfather had it with him all during the first World War and he said it kept him sane all through the death and madness of the war, it has seen many a battlefield all through Europe and he prized it above even his cigarettes. He read from it as one of his fellow soliders lay dying on the battle field and held his hand to ease his suffering, so the book as been many places and has been help near to many people's heart in my family and it was sent to Gerard from all of us at Team Burns.
It just seemed the right thing to do and to get us rolling to begin this wonderful Burns Journey together.
The book is 177 years old and I have read it many times as a child and held great wonder in my eyes.
It is published in 1830 Volume 11 - Poetical Works Of Robert Burns
We had a special person get it to Gerard since the book is very Rare and old and we want to make sure he gets it.
So come and join in all the fun and good cheer and enter our RT Burns 1ST Poetry Competition, explore the magic of Burns and Scotland and Gerard Butler's future Burns Film Role.
Help promote Scotland, Burns and all who love great poetry!!!
Limit of 5 poems per person
Competition Starts April 6, 2007 and will run for a few weeks, a firm end date will be posted - we have a few Surprizes yet in store.
********Contest Ends MAY 31, 2007*********************************************
Please email your poetry enteries to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Check out all the enteries at RT Burns and leave a comment for our awesome Poets:
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_...nalid=100004715
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