mooky Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I've been gardening all day. I am pleased to say my garden is full of worms including the biggest I have ever seen. It came squirming past me and measured about 14inches. I picked it up on the end of a stick and it curled up to about a 12inches? Very segmented, and a flatter tummy. I have to say it was horrible, poor worm. Can anyone tell me more about it please. Is it eating my other normal worms ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 The Lambton WormOne Sunday mornin LambtonWent a-fishin' in the Wear;An' catched a fish upon his huek,He thowt leuk't aaful queer,But what strange kind o' fish it wasYoung Lambton couldn't tell.He waddn't fash to carry it hyem,So he hoyed it in a well.Chorus:Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs,Aa'll tell ye aall and aaful story,Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs,An' Aal tell ye 'bout the worm.Noo Lambton felt inclined to ganAn' fight in foreign wars.He joined a troop o' Knights that caredFor neither wounds nor scars,An' off he went to PalestineWhere queer things him befel,An' varry seun forgot abootThe queer worm i' the well.(Chorus)But the worm got fat an' growed an' growed,An' growed an aaful size;He'd greet big teeth, a greet big gob,An' greet big goggle eyes.An' when at neets he craaled abootTo pick up bits o'news,If he felt dry upon the road,He milked a dozen coos.(Chorus)This feorful worm wad often feedOn calves an' lambs an' sheep,An' swally little bairns aliveWhen they laid doon to sleep.An' when he'd eaten aal he cudAn' he had had he's fill,He craaled away an' lapped his tailSeven times roond Pensher Hill.(Chorus)The news of this most aaful wormAn' his queer gannins onSeun crossed the seas, gat to the earsOf brave an' bowld Sir John.So hyem he cam an' catched the beastAn' cut 'im in three halves,An' that seun stopped he's eatin' bairns,An' sheep an' lambs and calves.(Chorus)So noo ye knaa hoo aall the folksOn byeth sides of the WearLost lots o' sheep an' lots o' sleepAn' lived in mortal feor.So let's hev one to brave Sir JohnThat kept the bairns frae harmSaved coos an' calves by myekin' haalvesO' the famis Lambton WormChorus:Noo lads, Aa'll haad me gob,That's aall Aa knaa aboot the storyOf Sir John's clivvor jobWi' the aaful Lambton Worm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Faaan-tast-eek!Ta Dick! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Dick that brought back memories! I've got that set to music somewhere along with lots of other Geordie songs and recitations if anyone's interested. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I'll sing it for you, Pat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Ah knaa al the wurds an' all, me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 At risk of being extremely boring, mooky, it was a common earthworm, and in spite of being called a common earthworm, it's probably not seen as often as some of the other worms, tends to go deep, and no, it isn't eating your other worms or creatures, like all "earthworms" it eats decomposing organic matter.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Aw Chris man, ah prefer wor worm cos' it's aal big an' nobbly like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thank you everyone, I feel a bit stupid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Norras stupid as that Lambton fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Your not the first person to find a big worm and be surprised, so just be happy that you have good soil.As for Mr D Smith, I don't know if it's the change of season or the change of life, speaking as someone who is being affected by both, I can empathise.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Why Chris, I'm just gettin' in touch with me mackem side.Divvan fret, Mooky hinny, Aal be aright when the moon wanes a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 cassis have you been on the pop or are you just taking a well earned rest?[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Naah, marrah, ah jus tripped awah gannin tappy-lappy anna cannit gerrup aginn. [:)] Mebby if ah rock like a shuggy boat. [I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Makes Welsh seem logical. [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Translation:No, my friend, I simply tripped over when running and I seem unable to regain an upright position. [:)] Perhaps rocking back and forwards in the manner of a fairground ride would correct the situation. [I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Haddaway man divn't taalk daft! Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 If wor lass heeyaz ye caalin uz daft, shull dee foyah, pet! [:D]Ahm from Blaydon, me, like.Blaydon Races Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 [quote user="Patf"]Dick that brought back memories! I've got that set to music somewhere along with lots of other Geordie songs and recitations if anyone's interested. Pat.[/quote]Hi PatWhat format have you got them in? Any transferable by Internet? Always assuming this wouldn't be breaking anyone's copyright, of course. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Aaav printed yon poem and ganna sit on the netty ..have a good read . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Aw went to Blaydon Races, 'twas on the ninth of Joon, Eiteen hundred an' sixty-two, on a summer's efternoon; Aw tyuk the 'bus frae Balmbra's, an' she wis heavy laden, Away we went alang Collingwood Street, that's on the road to Blaydon.(chorus)Oh lads, ye shud only seen us gannin', We pass'd the foaks upon the road just as they wor stannin'; Thor wes lots o' lads an' lasses there, all wi' smiling faces, Gawn alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races.We flew past Airmstrang's factory, and up to the "Robin Adair", Just gannin' doon te the railway bridge, the 'bus wheel flew off there. The lasses lost their crinolines off, an' the veils that hide their faces, An' aw got two black eyes an' a broken nose in gan te Blaydon Races.(chorus)When we gat the wheel put on away we went agyen, But them that had their noses broke they cam back ower hyem; Sum went to the Dispensary an' uthers to Doctor Gibbs, An' sum sought out the Infirmary to mend their broken ribs.(chorus)Noo when we gat to Paradise thor wes bonny gam begun; Thor was fower-an-twenty on the 'bus, man, hoo they danced an' sung; They called on me to sing a sang, aw sung them "Paddy Fagan", Aw danced a jig an' swung my twig that day aw went to Blaydon.(chorus)We flew across the Chain Bridge reet into Blaydon toon, The bellman he was callin' there, they call him Jackie Broon; Aw saw him talkin' to sum cheps, an' them he was pursuadin' To gan an' see Geordy Ridley's concert in the Mechanics' Hall at Blaydon.(chorus)The rain it poor'd aw the day an' myed the groons quite muddy, Coffy Johnny had a white hat on - they war shootin' "Whe stole the cuddy." There wes spice stalls an' munkey shows an' aud wives selling ciders, An' a chep wiv a hapenny roond aboot, shootin' "Now, me boys, for riders."(chorus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongebob Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 It's a bit like reading "Sid the Sexist", or "The Bacons", from Viz magazine[:-))]Spongebob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Way aye, Spunjbob. Hayeh clicked on me sig-nitchah orron me webseet yit? [:D] Yuh need ya speekahz on, like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Cassis - the music I have is for piano and voice and there are 4 books published by Windows music shop in the Central Arcade Newcastle. They have the copyright. A good selection including the 2 above plus such classics as " Wor Nanny's a mazer", " Divvent clash the door " and "Hi! canny man hoy a ha'penny oot" "Wrang train Agyen". But many apologies to Mooky for hijacking your thread - it's brought on a flood of nostalgia. Pat. ps I'm not a real Geordie as I come from Blyth on the coast. but I love the language and the sense of humour. Just found one that starts" O Dick what's kept ye a' this time? Aw've fretted sair aboot ye; Aw thowt ye'd fa'n in the Tyne, then what wad aw deun withoot ye?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Have you got 'Cushy Butterfield' - does it mean anything to you? We were taught it in school music lessons, remarkably! There was another one about a boat and colliers on the Tyne but I can't remember what it was. No, not 'When the Boat Comes In"!I love the sound of " Wor Nanny's a mazer", " Divvent clash the door ", "Hi! canny man, hoy a ha'penny oot" and "Wrang train Agyen". Any chance of the words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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