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The fall rains have arrived in Vancouver though there are dry spells between the showers.\u00a0 I ventured into the big smoke (Vancouver) travelling by bus and Skytrain.\u00a0 It was dry with a bit of watery sun when I left, it rained while I was in the bus but when I got off the Skytrain in the city it was dry while I walked the 7 blocks to my meeting.\u00a0 I could see the rain during the meeting but managed to walk back the 7 blocks between showers.\u00a0 I had to make a detour and while waiting for a bus it rained but the rest of the trip I was sheltered by the bus and the walk home was fine and dry.\u00a0 A typical October day in Vancouver!<\/p>\n
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Brig o’ Doon – not Burns time yet but it is a nice picture.<\/p>\n
We hope all those who came out to the September ceilidh will come again on October 25 (next Friday) and bring some of their friends and those that were unable to join us last month will come back again.\u00a0 We need at least 72 paying attendees just to break even so we really need everyone’s support.\u00a0 Tell people about the ceilidh dances, how much fun they are, how reasonable, the fact that you don’t need to know anything or need a partner, how patient the teacher is and what a great band we have.\u00a0 Word of mouth really is the best form of advertising and we ask you all to help us.\u00a0 This newsletter is being sent to over 390 subscribers, some of whom are not in the Vancouver area, so surely we can get 20% to come dancing.\u00a0 I know it is the Halloween weekend but what a good way to send a night – you are welcome to dress up.<\/p>\n
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The hall has been booked for another season of Ceilidh Dances.\u00a0 The dates are:
\nOctober 25; November 29; January 10; February 28; March 27 & April 24 that is the last Friday of the month except for December and January.<\/p>\n
You can help by coming along, by bringing friends (and enemies!) by telling people about the Ceilidh Dances, by bringing a group of 8 or more so that you all qualify for a discount of $1 each.\u00a0 No partner or experience required and remember if you claim to have two left feet we’ll show you how to use the right one!<\/p>\n
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The next Ceilidh Dance is not until the last Friday of October (25th) – that is next Friday.\u00a0 The dances will follow the usual format with the “class” from 7 – 8 pm and the dance, with Calanais providing the music, from 8 – 11 pm.\u00a0\u00a0Mark your calendars NOW!\u00a0 \u00a0Even if you can’t make it in time for the class; come to the dance, it is lots of fun.<\/p>\n
If you have a group of 8 or more, then everyone in your group qualifies for $1 discount off the amazingly low admission price of $15 ($10 for students).\u00a0 You have to let everyone in your group know the password you have chosen which you then relay to me (ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org) before midnight on the Wednesday preceding the class that way you do not all have to arrive together.<\/p>\n
There are refreshments\/drinks (including beer, cider, juice, etc.) available for a donation\u00a0\u00a0 So apart from the fun, exercise and great music of Scottish Ceilidh dancing there is all the ingredients for a great evening.<\/p>\n
No need to be scared if you don’t know how – we will teach you and you won’t be the only newbie.\u00a0 You will be a star before the night is out.\u00a0 Make it a date – it will be a night you won’t forget.<\/p>\n
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Burghead harbour<\/p>\n
For those new to ceilidh dancing the class is a great introduction to Scottish Country dancing and you will soon find out you are not the only one who does not know their left from right or back from front!!\u00a0 We teach everything and the dance follows the same format.\u00a0 Everything is very relaxed so you don’t have to worry about anything.\u00a0 If you can walk; you can dance.\u00a0 Wear flat<\/strong> comfy shoes and loose, layered clothing as it is warm work reeling and spinning.<\/p>\n What is a Ceilidh dance? It is informal, easy Scottish Country dancing in a relaxed style for all ages. We teach everything, no experience or partner required just a desire to have fun an ability to move to the wonderful beat of the lively music and to enjoy the company of other like-minded folk.<\/p>\n Caisteal Maol<\/p>\n The next Ceilidh dance is on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver with the usual class at 7 pm and the dance following from 8 – 11 pm. Pay at the door – $15 ($10 for students). Tell your friends etc. about the dances, they are lots of fun.<\/p>\n The dances are all held at the Scottish Cultural Centre,\u00a0 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver (73rd and Hudson which is between Granville and Oak Streets). They are all held on Friday evenings and where possible the last Friday of each month – the exceptions are December (as we never schedule one but we have one in early January) and January (because of Burns.)<\/p>\n =====================================================<\/p>\n Corrour Station on the Royal Deeside Railway<\/p>\n Scottish Country dance classes have started up again for a new season.\u00a0 Now would be a good time to come to one and see what all the fuss is about.\u00a0 Why not give us a try – you never know it just might be the fun exercise class that you have been looking for.\u00a0 Music, movement, memory, camaraderie, laughter and a sense of achievement are all things you will experience.\u00a0 Come on – what have you got to lose, most first classes are free.\u00a0 Look under the “classes” tab for a class near you.<\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n A RIDDLE FOR SMART PEOPLE!<\/strong><\/em> A RIDDLE FOR SMART PEOPLE Can you answer all seven of the following questions 1. The word has seven letters…. Did you figure it out?<\/p>\n Try hard before looking at the answers<\/p>\n Did you get it yet?<\/p>\n Give up?<\/p>\n Brace yourself for the answer….<\/p>\n The Answer is:<\/p>\n Send this brain-teaser to your smart friends ****************************************************************************** ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n The lawyer says: “I have some good news and some bad news”<\/p>\n The CEO replies: “I have had an awful day, let’s hear the good news first.”<\/p>\n The lawyer says: “Your wife invested $20,000 in five pictures that are worth a minimum of $2 million ……”<\/p>\n The CEO replies enthusiastically: “Well done, very good news indeed !\u00a0\u00a0You’ve made my day; now what is the bad news?”<\/p>\n The lawyer answers: “These pictures are of you in bed with your secretary…..”<\/p>\n ===========================================================<\/p>\n Craigellachie Bridge over the Tay<\/p>\n yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\n Luigi to his son: ‘I want you to marry a girl of my choice.’<\/p>\n Son: ‘I will choose my own bride!!!’<\/p>\n Luigi: ‘But the girl is Bill Gates’ daughter..’<\/p>\n Son: ‘Well, in that case… ok’<\/p>\n Next Luigi approaches Bill Gates.<\/p>\n Luigi: ‘I have a husband for your daughter…’<\/p>\n Bill Gates: ‘But my daughter is too young to marry!!!!!’<\/p>\n Luigi: ‘But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank’<\/p>\n Bill Gates: ‘Ah, in that case…ok’<\/p>\n Finally Luigi goes to see the president of the World Bank.<\/p>\n Luigi: ‘I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president.’<\/p>\n President: ‘But I already have more vice-presidents than I need!’<\/p>\n Luigi: ‘But this young man is Bill Gates’ son-in-law.’<\/p>\n President: ‘Ah, in that case…ok’<\/p>\n And that, my friends, is how Italians do business.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<\/p>\n Thanks to the Celtic Treasure Chest there is now an online list of all the Celtic societies as well as a calendar of events:<\/p>\n List https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/a> The Celtic Treasure Chest on Dunbar is open 7 days a week and stock includes haggis imported from Scotland and many of your favourite foods.<\/p>\n Celtic Fashions on E-Bay – go to https:\/\/www.CelticFashions.com<\/a><\/p>\n xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n The Scottish Cultural Centre is a pretty unique and wonderful asset and space is available for rent to anyone or any group. The Centre does not run itself but is actually run by the\u00a0 Scottish Cultural Centre Society (SCCS) which is a charitable society.\u00a0 Donations, bequests are welcome and a tax deductible receipt will be issued for gifts of more than $25.<\/p>\n EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, October 25, 2019. That will be the second one of\u00a0 the season and the sixth of 2019. There is lots of time for you all to get yourselves and your friends organized to come along for another fun, filled evening. Come and dance, it is lots of fun and really easy. Everything is taught from scratch – you won’t be the only newbie! <\/strong><\/p>\n =======================================<\/p>\n Crovie<\/p>\n !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n Michelle has very kindly made up a Facebook event page for the Ceilidh but you need to “Search for Vancouver Ceilidh on Facebook and “Like” us to receive updates on upcoming Ceilidhs and other events”. Then, if you “Like” the Vancouver Ceilidh FB page (do as described above), you too will receive updates AND be able to share those updates and events on your personal Facebook page to your friends and ask that they “Like” and “Share”, etc. Ceilidh Dances are great ways to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. Invite all your friends to come and join you at the Ceilidh. You are welcome to bring your own cake and we’ll even sing for you!!<\/p>\n llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<\/p>\n The Cuillins<\/p>\n \u00a0kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk<\/p>\n A Newfie was stopped by a game warden in Northern Labrador\u00a0with two ice chests full of live fish in water, leaving a river\u00a0well known for its fishing.<\/p>\n The game warden asked the man, “Do you have a license to catch those fish?”<\/p>\n “Naw, my friend, I ain’t got no license. These here are my pet fish.”<\/p>\n “Pet fish?”<\/p>\n “Yep. Every night I take these fish down to the river and let ’em swim\u00a0’round for a while. Then I whistle and they jump right back into this\u00a0ice chest and I take ’em home.”<\/p>\n “That’s a bunch of BS! Fish can’t do that!”<\/p>\n The man looked at the game warden for a moment and then said, “It’s the\u00a0truth. I’ll show you. It really works.”<\/p>\n “Okay, I’ve GOT to see this!”<\/p>\n The man poured the fish into the river and stood and waited.<\/p>\n After several minutes, the game warden turned to him and said, “Well?”<\/p>\n “Well, what?” said the man.<\/p>\n “When are you going to call them back?”<\/p>\n “Call who back?”<\/p>\n “The FISH!”<\/p>\n “What fish?”<\/p>\n Those Newfie\u2019s may not be as smart as some, but they ain’t as dumb as most.<\/p>\n {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/span> Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/p>\n There is music …. turn on your speakers …. beautiful !!<\/p>\n Watch some stunning film \u2014 turn on your full screen for a greater ride.\u00a0\u00a0At times, you feel like you are actually in the helicopter…. Pictures of a BC Ferry coming into Horseshoe bay, the West Coast of Vancouver Island, the Wind Turbine on top of Grouse Mountain and\u00a0looking down to the City of Vancouver, the Cruise Ship Centre, Stanley Park \u2013 the Seawall\u2026<\/p>\n A beautiful part of the world!<\/p>\n http:\/\/vimeo.com\/76166406<\/a><\/p>\n Do you know these folk?<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Fall-caisteal_maol_castle.jpg\")
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\nOnly 5% of Stanford University graduates Figured it out!<\/p>\n
\nWith the\u00a0same<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0word?<\/p>\n
\n2. Preceded God…
\n3. Greater than\u00a0 God…
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\n5. All poor people have it…
\n6. Wealthy people need it….
\n7. If you eat it, you will\u00a0 die.<\/p>\n
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\nNOTHING has 7 letters.
\nNOTHING preceded God.
\nNOTHING is greater than God.
\nNOTHING is more Evil than the devil.
\nAll poor people have NOTHING.
\nWealthy people need NOTHING.
\nIf you eat NOTHING, you will die..<\/p>\n
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\nThe next regular Ceilidh Dance is the Last FRIDAY of the October – October 25, 2019
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