Talk:Bab Ballads
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I think we should provide a Bab Ballad in a side box. But which one? Gentle Alice Brown? The Yarn of the Nancy Bell? Annie Clitheroe? Adam Cuerden talk 23:09, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- Aren't they too long for a side box? I don't like long side-boxes. Plus, that's Wikisource's job. Maybe just a couple of funny quotes instead? -- Ssilvers 23:12, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- Hard to tell. It would have to be one of the shorter ones, though. Adam Cuerden talk 01:15, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
I would be in favor of quoting a few witty lines from each of two or three different Ballads, instead of a lengthy quote from one. -- Ssilvers 01:28, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
- Any suggestions for a good extract? Adam Cuerden talk 01:29, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Sorry, I'm not a Bab Ballads guy. Frankly, I'd rather that you finish the synopsis for Charity before taking on a new project. -- Ssilvers 01:32, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
- Aye. Just that I can easily copy oer text when ill, but synthesis as per Charity is more difficult, so... Adam Cuerden talk 01:58, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. If you do one act per day, you'll be done by week's end. BTW, congrats on Boisseau's retirement. Will we see you at Bob and Jackie's? -- Ssilvers 02:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Bab as Yorkshire dialect
Whilst one would usually take this nickname to mean Baby, there is also the possibility that it is the Yorkshire dialect word for a turd. If so, it seems Gilbert took it in good humour and was undeterred in signing with his Bab. 210.50.72.105 12:46, 14 August 2007 (UTC) Ian Ison
