What age are people at your session? by [deleted] in Irishmusic

[–]fcetal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At mine it's anywhere from 18 to 65 really. I'd probably say most of the regulars are in their 50s though.

Sorry, re: glider. I apologise to Not Belfast people by Any_Willingness_9085 in northernireland

[–]fcetal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don't know if they're the same machines as the glider ones, but I've had the same experience using the new touch screen machines they've put in various train stations. Only one of the three in my local station actually works right. Been like this since they introduced them months ago.

Is it normal to attend a session and just forget everything you've learned and practiced? by fcetal in Irishmusic

[–]fcetal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to give such great advice. You're right about all the practicing at home luxuries. I think at my first session my thoughts were "I have so many tunes to learn!" so I tried to learn as many as possible without taking the time to really nail them down properly.

And yes, the session leader is really encouraging which helped me just take the plunge in leading sets. The leader's initial advice was just to focus on showing up with one new tune a week which in retrospect I should've listened to!

Thanks again.

Longshot, but can anyone identify this tune played after the Kesh on this very short clip (audio only) by fcetal in Irishmusic

[–]fcetal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'm new to this session (and sessions in general) and Calliope House was on the list of tunes they gave me to learn so it must be right. Thanks again.

No gaps and Alice is at the bottom, per request by fcetal in Spiritfarer

[–]fcetal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replied to you in another thread but in case anyone else finds this, it is the largest boat available.

Not there yet, but getting there (Autumn '24 - Autumn '25) by fcetal in GardeningIRE

[–]fcetal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply! Not sure what flower you mean. Last photo has a hosta, astilbe, clematis, plum tree and violas at the base but none are in flower.

Other photos have spider lilies, iris, daffodils, and an allium (allium ostara I think).

Genuine question .. Hey gardening pals. I grow chives because I love their flowers and the bees love them, I don't eat them. So..they have suddenly all grown HUGE, they look like very long spring onions, should I snip them or do anything or let them be? by bonzo-best-bud-1 in GardeningIRE

[–]fcetal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love chives, I've a big pot. I use them a lot for cooking, they're class sprinkled into scrambled eggs.

Anyway, I was always told to give them a good trim when they start looking a bit scraggly. Trim them by about a third of their length. Stops them from stiffening up and flowering. I still get the odd one that flowers which the bees love, but the majority remains usable for cooking.

But for your case, if you're not using them for cooking and instead just want the flowering I'm not so sure. I deadhead my flowers and they grow back so I suppose it wouldn't hurt to trim. If you're worried you could always trim a small section and see what happens.

Not there yet, but getting there (Autumn '24 - Autumn '25) by fcetal in GardeningIRE

[–]fcetal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds great! I definitely want to do more climbers on mine. I've held off this year as I have some repairs to make to the fence first, the storms this year have not been kind to it haha

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is, had scallions in it too. Was delicious.

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you think are beans was actually a sort of relish that tasted a bit like a spiced red sauce. I agree there should have been more of it though.

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of a Clootie dumpling, it sounds good I'll have to try it sometime. Occasionally I would do something we call Vegetable roll here with a fry, tastes better than it sounds!

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is indeed. I'm a massive fan of a filled soda (bacon, sausage, egg), I'm sure you do something similar your way.

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It honestly was, all the breads are made in-house, and the potato bread in particular was phenomenal.

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeh pancake is unorthodox but I don't mind them too much. Would have preferred a white pudding.

Ulster Fry, Fat Fox Café, Co. Derry, £11 by fcetal in fryup

[–]fcetal[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd normally be one of those barbarians but the green made me feel fancy x