They sit inert upon their shelves
I’ve never known them play themselves
nor walk nor jump they only sit
yet fiddles are perceived as fit !!
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Michael Edwards (
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They sit inert upon their shelves
I’ve never known them play themselves
nor walk nor jump they only sit
yet fiddles are perceived as fit !!
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They are probably as fit as I am Michael.
Are you highly strung Andy? lol
No I need tuning!
Ha - such a perceptive peer at what seems a bewildering old adage Michael- - I often try to make sense of these proverbial sayings and here you bring out so well the nonsense in one of them.
There are so many of them - must look up a few more. Thanks Fay
Is Miss Berles on the fiddle? And if so, in what sense of the words?!
She said she wanted to accompany your singing but she can't play a note - but I can't see the problem - perhaps she'll give it a go.
Yes, we'll be OK - with her not being able playa note, and me not being able to sing a note. I agree - I can't see the problem. Will she play the tam-berle-rine (tambourine)?
I'm only a beginner but that bow fast or slow will drain the elbow, then the fingers moving so fast my brain burns keeping it all in time. If you sweat then I guess your fit in my book.
Great read my friend
Keep scraping good friend
Is it a gut feeling?
Can't answer - cat's got my tongue.
Thanks for sharing UNCLE MIKE ~ methinks the implication is *Fit for Purpose !* I love stringed instruments and (as I speak) I have hanging on my lounge walls ~ Guitar (Gibson Kalamazoo) ~ Violin & Bow (from Grandfather) ~ Mandolin ~ Lute and Banjo. I play the Guitar (Hofner steel acoustic) & Spanish (gut strung acoustic). Like people who adorn their walls with clocks ~ consequently they are kept tuned (to my keyboard) and FIT FOR PURPOSE. If competant Friends call we can have a wee session because my Instruments are all *FIT AS A FIDDLE* ~ AMEN !
I*ll be with you *In two shakes of a Donkeys tail*
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Yours BRIAN & ANGELA 💙🧡💙🧡
You sound like a person of note - and stop that donkey's tail. Cheers Brian.
Hey diddle diddle.. I do believe the origen of this phrase has evolved gradually from the very early 1603 Thomas Dekker's 'The Batchelars Banquet' "Then comes downe mistresse Nurse as fine as a farthing fiddle, in her petticoate and kertle"... Dont ya just love clever clogs eh.... N 🙂
Now there's another - since when were clogs clever (or stupid if it comes to that). I do love the old English but it's a while since I used 'kirtle' in everyday speech. Thanks Neville.
get outa here.. I use it all the thyme....
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Beautiful picture and a very clever poem to match!
Gee thanks Christina.
While I don't remember any, I do recognize them, well that English schooling, my friends.
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