Sunday 3 December 2017

Big Finnish



The demon spawn upstairs have gone out for the afternoon, which is cause in itself for celebration and relaxation.

Even more opportune, then, is the fact that there is a centenary in the offing - Finland became an independent state on 6th December 1917*.

Here, to send the shivers up your spine, is a most magnificent piece by that country's most famous composer Jean Sibelius...


Oh, that's better.

*Birthday Kake, anyone?

8 comments:

  1. Beautifully spine-tingling music. Happy Independence Day, Finland!

    Now, are there any napkins in case I need to clear up after kake?

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  2. Don't get Mj started with mention cake dear. You know where that leads.....

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  3. Some guy at the baths once assured me I looked Finnish. Not only was that ambivalent (have I just been insulted?), it also seemed awfully specific.

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    1. You need new batteries. He said: "Will you hurry up and finish!"

      Jx

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  4. I adore Sibelius
    but am disappoint that you left out the ' Finland / Fisch Schlapping Song' from 'Spamalot'

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    1. Finland, Finland, Finland,
      The country where I want to be,
      Pony trekking or camping,
      Or just watching TV,
      Finland, Finland, Finland,
      It's the country for me.

      You're so near to Russia,
      So far from Japan,
      Quite a long way from Cairo,
      Lots of miles from Vietnam.

      Finland, Finland, Finland,
      The country where I want to be,
      Eating breakfast or dinner,
      Or snack lunch in the hall,
      Finland, Finland, Finland,
      Finland has it all.

      You're so sadly neglected,
      And often ignored,
      A poor second to Belgium,
      When going abroad.

      Finland, Finland, Finland,
      The country where I quite want to be,
      Your mountains so lofty,
      Your treetops so tall,
      Finland, Finland, Finland,
      Finland has it all.


      Profound.

      Jx

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