"Ferry Louper" "Incomer"......then there are all the names probably said only behind closed doors, and outsiders of whatever type don't know about. (Excuse the ending preposition, please.) Karen In a message dated 10/1/2007 4:19:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hi, I know that I don't contribute often to the message board but if my memory serves me correctly, isn't the correct term for an inhabitant born outside Orkney "Ferry Louper"? Regards, Ron _______________________________________ Orcadia Group Photo Album http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

All, I find this discussion of public art very interesting, from all points of view. One thought is this: most of the art in Orkney is either in galleries or in homes. Both are private places, so the general public doesn't see it much. Yes, they can visit the galleries, but do they? Now, on the ship there are glass panels with images and quotations from George Mackay Brown, which are very lovely, so a visitor arriving for the first or fiftieth time sees art on the crossing. But after arriving, there is precious little, aside from going indoors. Orkney is famous for its artists and crafts people whose work is of the highest caliber. But, as stated above, it is mostly private. I can see a situation where Orkney artists are encouraged - and there is little stronger encouragement than good pay for honest work - to create some works which are larger and made of permanent materials to withstand the fiercest gales and most horrendous weather (it's not difficult) and place works out where not just gallery hopping tourists, but the real people of Orkney can see them and enjoy them. I'm not talking of a lot, not a sudden rush of works to clutter the place, but a little here and there. Public works need not be large, nor need they be obvious and "in your face." Often the subtle piece to be discovered can be more effective than the big looming work dominating the land. In fact, if there is one word which is apt for Orkney, it is subtle. There are no alps, no waterfalls, no huge redwood forests, only the gentle rise and fall of the land and its intricate dance with the sea. Orkney craftspeople express this in small scale, so why not a bit larger? I would like to see a way to get the many fine artists on Orkney to share their works with the general public through some kind of program to provide funds, and sites, for such things, but as soon as committees get involved art takes a back seat, so the best way is like that small town in Michigan, where individuals provide a gift to their fair land, and the deal is done. And I firmly believe that once a few pieces began to be discovered, the average Orcadian would find delight in them, and look for more. I welcome any other comments. Tuck PS: I am a sculptor of large scale bronze figures (also many much smaller things) and live In Indiana, in suburbia, which was open country when we moved here 36 years ago. We have been visiting Orkney for many years, and always hum to ourselves "A Farewell to Stromness" as the boat departs. An example of a tiny piece of mine is the small portrait head of George Mackay Brown now in the Stromness City Library. On Oct 1, 2007, at 5:44 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > "Ferry Louper" "Incomer"......then there are all the names > probably said > only behind closed doors, and outsiders of whatever type don't > know about. > (Excuse the ending preposition, please.) > Karen > > > In a message dated 10/1/2007 4:19:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Hi, > > I know that I don't contribute often to the message board but if > my memory > serves me correctly, isn't the correct term for an inhabitant born > outside > Orkney "Ferry Louper"? > > Regards, > > Ron > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http:// > www.aol.com > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

All, It seems that every place has a sense of original inhabitants and later newcomers. In Charleston, South CArolina, which is a city built on a peninsula much like a thumb pointing down, the true Charlestonians are termed "South of Broad", meaning they were born south of Broad street which is roughly the thumbnail cuticle in that image. My brother has a cabin in the state of Maine on a peninsula which is one of five, very much like your hand, again pointing downwards. His was about the middle knuckle of the middle finger. We drove over to the neighboring peninsula, the first finger, ate at a restaurant, and the woman working there told us she was considered a newcomer, though she had lived there thirty years. Where was she from? The middle knuckle of the middle finger - which could be seen across the bay! When I was in Uganda I was often called M'zoungou, which meant foreigner - and I really looked it. The habit of creating special names for those not from your exact location is pretty universal. I wonder what Outer Mongolians call Inner Mongolians who move there? Tuck On Oct 1, 2007, at 5:44 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > "Ferry Louper" "Incomer"......then there are all the names > probably said > only behind closed doors, and outsiders of whatever type don't > know about. > (Excuse the ending preposition, please.) > Karen > > > In a message dated 10/1/2007 4:19:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Hi, > > I know that I don't contribute often to the message board but if > my memory > serves me correctly, isn't the correct term for an inhabitant born > outside > Orkney "Ferry Louper"? > > Regards, > > Ron > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http:// > www.aol.com > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message