Flu Advisory

Poststructural Pub
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Got this in an email today:

Pursuant to the current alarms regarding the potential threat posed by
Avian Flu, it is a
little known fact that the virus can manifest in a variety of different
forms. A recent
memo from Washington D.C. branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann raised
concern over the possibility of contamination of the tune repertoire
that could start pandemic and devastate the musical tradition. It is
therefore recommended that all tunes with avian references be avoided at
sessions and performances until further studies can be completed.

Banned tunes include those such as Jenny’s Chickens, Bird in the Bush,
Leg of the Duck, Skylark, Pigeon on the Gate and many more. Responsible
musicians are asked to search and
delete such tunes from their repertoire until further notice.

Let’s practice safe sessions, everyone!

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Ducks in a Pond.
Poisoning the Pigeons in the Park.
Turkey in the Straw
On the Wings of a Snow White Dove
Listen to the Mockingbird

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The Lark in the Clear Aire
Una Paloma Blanca - or should that go in the “songs stuck in head” thread? :laughing:

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And another that popped into my head today:

Tennessee Bird Walk.

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There is a particularly dangerous one I recall;

May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose

I am reminded of the funny situation involving ducks and influenza. It seemed some researchers wanted to find the connection that duck hunting seemed to have with the rapid spread of new influenza stains among duck hunters. They kept doing nasal swabs of ducks and not finding the virus. Someone realized that perhaps they were swabbing the wrong part of the duck. They found the virus when the tried swabbing the other end of the duck.

Rod

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Today’s contribution =

The Wren Song.

Does the fact that we can think of these titles make us all birdbrains?? :smiley:

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The Birdy Dance.

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Is that the same as the Chicken Dance?

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The number of old time tunes and songs about birds is very high. Maybe I should get one of those tamiflu shots before playing my banjo. Even though I’m a terrible singer my favourite is a song C-H-I-C-K-E-N (that there’s the way to spell chicken.)

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The Hen’s March

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The Wind Beneath My Wings (just in case).

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The Eagle’s Whistle

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The Wild Geese

The Blackbird and Thrush

The Pretty Blue Seagull

The Skylark

Lark in the Morning

The Blackbird

Gander in the Pratie Hole

Geese in the Bog

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Under the Double Eagle

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When I first saw the posting, I thought it said “Flute Advisory”. :laughing:

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Crested Hens

On Eagle’s Wings

Speaking of The Eagles - are all of their songs off limits?

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I would also imagine all The Byrds songs are also.

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Just got this and I have to share:

Subject: Bird Flu Symptoms



The Center for Disease Control has released a list of
symptoms of bird flu. If you experience any of the
following, please seek medical treatment immediately:

  1. High fever
  2. Congestion
  3. Nausea
  4. Fatigue
  5. Aching in the joints
  6. An irresistible urge to s**t on someone’s windshield.