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Heading to Scotland -- No name, 11:25:31 12/03/09 Thu
Just started to price airfare, it is an honor to have my DD qualify, but wonder with the economy and weak dollar how many are really going to make the trip at the $$$$ tag attached.

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- You're seeing the effect of U.S. dollar devaluation against the Euro & other major currencies (NT) -- tough to travel overseas, 11:49:44 12/03/09 Thu
- A note from a veteran.. Yes it's very costly and it is a huge honor to WQ however the odds are not with most American dancers and in these ecomomic times (NT) -- I'd rethink!, 11:53:55 12/03/09 Thu
- Dd on podium this year and sitting it out. It's just too cost prohibitive. (NT) -- maybe next year, 11:59:25 12/03/09 Thu
- Omg, us too wondering if we can pull it off. Not worth it I'm thinking. (NT) -- been already, 12:45:39 12/03/09 Thu
  - $650 per person round trip is all I can get right now. (NT) -- OUCH!, 13:17:02 12/03/09 Thu
    - What are best sites to check for fares? (NT) -- No name, 14:06:16 12/03/09 Thu
    - What airline is the $650 - I can only get $966. Thanks! (NT) -- dm, 14:07:12 12/03/09 Thu
    - I would take $650! That's a great price compared to what I'm seeing. Are you sure there aren't $300 in fees added to that? (NT) -- No name, 15:39:34 12/03/09 Thu
      - Hmm..., no I'm not sure. You are probably right. (NT) -- it was on cheaptickets.com, 16:31:28 12/03/09 Thu
      - try www.vayama.com got air fare from Chicago for total, taxes included, $780 per person. Already booked and on my card. Ended up being on American, but said at time of booking "a major airline" (NT) -- did pretty good, I thought, 21:33:04 12/05/09 Sat
    - That's MUCH better than we found. What airport are you departing from? (NT) -- We might consider driving, 10:29:18 12/04/09 Fri
      - To Glasgow? Sorry just couldn't resist, nothing intended at all. (NT) -- Good luck in finding a good fare., 14:38:19 12/05/09 Sat
      - O hare (NT) -- airport, 15:56:47 12/06/09 Sun
- Congrats on that accomplishment. I would try to swing it at least once so she can say she "danced at worlds". Who knows if she will qualify again or if the economy will pick up while she is still a dancer. Go...enjoy...and debate it next year IMO (NT) -- 2cents, 14:13:17 12/03/09 Thu
- $2000 each from Australia (NT) -- Hope that helps you feel a little better!, 14:13:51 12/03/09 Thu
  - Last time we went it was 1000 round trip 1 connection X 3 just for airfare! That's when the $ was decent-UGH! (NT) -- No name, 16:19:23 12/03/09 Thu
    - Yup and if you thing the airfare is bad wait til you get to Glasgow .Pack your granola bars it is absolutely outrageous!!! (NT) -- once was enough, 19:44:31 12/03/09 Thu
      - You are so right!!! Last time was a fortune. It ran about $ 100.00 - 125.00 for a family of 4 for dinner every night. (NT) -- They charge separate for everything-including bread, 22:29:49 12/03/09 Thu
        
        welcome to the UK in general, and much of Europe (NT) -- it is what it is, 09:52:39 12/04/09 Fri
- I don't know how old your daughter is but mine is a high schooler. If she got the opportunity, we would try to do it. (NT) -- JJ, 08:49:22 12/04/09 Fri
- daughter was closer than ever this year. would pay anything to be in your shoes (NT) -- if she did qualify. what an honor at any price, 10:39:47 12/04/09 Fri
  - Lucky you to not have to worry about how much anything costs. (NT) -- Oh, to be wealthy even for a little while, 13:06:55 12/04/09 Fri
- here is some advice stay home -- No name, 15:05:45 12/04/09 Fri
- My dd qualified and we are also torn between going and not. We'll wait it out and see if fares go down and/or dancing improves. Keep in mind that last year there were very few kids from the midwest that recalled. (NT) -- tough decision!, 18:17:54 12/04/09 Fri
- Try... Kayak.com.....you can put in your dates and they send you daily updates of prices (NT) -- No name, 23:31:42 12/04/09 Fri
- k - sorry - but isn't scotlands in october? (NT) -- do you really need to book now?, 09:57:26 12/06/09 Sun
  - worlds is in Glasgow in March (NT) -- No name, 11:02:21 12/06/09 Sun
  - Oh - dahhhhh (NT) -- thanks! -, 12:44:20 12/06/09 Sun
Congrats to all the boys and girls from Foy at the O! Megan and Cailtin...just WOW and Congrats and good luck to Jon on going to WORLDS! WOW! love to you all! and again Congrats to all!!!! -- A Minnesota Friend..., 22:45:36 12/05/09 Sat
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Southern Region Oireachtas -- Photos from Yesterday, 11:18:41 12/06/09 Sun

Photos now posted
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpage.aspx?e=5785205

Look for your Friends - Look at the Dresses

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- I haven't weighed in on this whole photography thing until I looked at the photos of the SR and Mid Atlantic. They're great. Why is Harrington so slow and why do we have to wait until after the holidays to get our pictures. I'm with those who would ask the committee to make a change. (NT) -- No name, 12:09:33 12/06/09 Sun
Oireachtas Photos -- Oh My Goodness, 04:41:02 12/05/09 Sat

They posted Oireachtas photos.............

Ohhhh they're just the New England photos......

Taken 2 weeks ago!!!!!!!!!

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- Oh Goodness! I got excited there for a second! :) (NT) -- No name, 09:31:43 12/05/09 Sat
- me too, why can't the oireachtas commitee get a different photographer, but let's wait and see if the quality is better this year. (NT) -- No name, 10:21:33 12/05/09 Sat
  - Wow, you guys are unreal! A little patience goes a long way in life. (NT) -- Really? find more important things to stress over!, 12:19:08 12/05/09 Sat
    - doesn't sound like anyone is stressing but you. (NT) -- No name, 23:00:22 12/05/09 Sat
- sounds like the whiners wanting U12's to dance 2 at a time--well, this is the age of (NT) -- entitlement, 13:01:52 12/05/09 Sat
  - what are you talking about???? Sense of entitlement???? Sounds like armchair psychology to me (NT) -- No name, 23:01:47 12/05/09 Sat
- We need better Oireachtas photographer! Their prints are not very professional. My photos from my little camera came out a lot better than theirs last year. With the amount they charge for prints, we deserve better. (NT) -- Please consider, Oireachtas committee!, 14:10:17 12/05/09 Sat
- http://photographybyharrington.com/photoind_irish.cfm?&setname=RI%20girls%209-10&picnum=1340&picsiZe=325&dntshow=0&lstphoto=1360 -- Great work & Great photographer. All the RI pics are class!, 14:38:23 12/05/09 Sat
  - link inside -- No name, 14:40:47 12/05/09 Sat
- I hope the MW photos are as nice and plentiful ............ (NT) -- ......., 10:58:20 12/06/09 Sun
  - Yes, but while we are waiting for them to be posted, let us all continue to complain (NT) -- annoyed, 11:48:23 12/06/09 Sun
Anyone had experience with dresses from Emerald Key designs...more -- MW mom, 23:43:33 12/05/09 Sat
who was at the O. No flaming please, just looking for someone who bought one, or ordered one or how it is holding up if you purchased one in the last 6 months or so. And if you did order it, how was the process?

Thanks so much

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- I don't know, but saw them at the O and loved them. (NT) -- affordable and current, 00:39:28 12/06/09 Sun
- i didnt get a dress from them but.... -- No name, 08:22:03 12/06/09 Sun
- Not flaming, just honest... -- No name, 08:52:58 12/06/09 Sun
- Bought on cost 1800, sold for 1000, (NT) -- other dresses i usually take a 500 swing, 09:58:58 12/06/09 Sun
- Check the WR photos from Oireachtas - there were many there. They are cheaper and much simpler but at WORLDS etc don't know if they will show well against the other dm. It's like a Sears dress against a Nordstrams. There are many MW - US dressmakers I would choose before them. (NT) -- Freedom of Choice, 10:45:36 12/06/09 Sun
- Many of the new styles(even the Gavin "chest shield") do not complement dancers figure. If a dancer is young and very slim older dancer they look fine - new skirt styles. Don't stray too far from tradition dress that looks best on ALL DANCERS (NT) -- RE-SALE ????, 10:54:54 12/06/09 Sun
Oireachtas Photos -- -, 20:04:32 12/03/09 Thu
How soon will they be posted? Anyone have some to share wile we wait?

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- How is it WR and ECR can have their excellent photos posted within 24 hours? They are both involved in the ID community so it's not the company size that slows it down. Even the MAtR have been posted since the final days. (NT) -- Time for a Change???, 07:44:32 12/04/09 Fri
- Not too happy that we were told pictures arrive after the holidays. Less money for photographer as I would have bought lots more for relative gifts. Also photographer pushed us through quickly when no line (NT) -- No name, 08:36:13 12/04/09 Fri
- Midwest charge high prices for things and low return...always the same! (NT) -- Midwest know for this..., 15:56:51 12/04/09 Fri
- Interesting post on the New England message board concerning NE Oireachtas photos taken the week BEFORE the MW Oireachtas.....Taken by Scott-photography -- May take awhile (link inside), 19:27:55 12/04/09 Fri
- They use this same group EVERY Oireachtas. So annoying. (NT) -- nice people but...., 20:35:36 12/04/09 Fri
- I'm sure they would get more business if they could deliver by Christmas. I chose not to have photo done this year because of January delivery. (NT) -- Same every year., 21:21:30 12/04/09 Fri
- They did offer 5 x7 and smaller same day, Just larger sizes had to be mailed of portraits. (NT) -- Liked that option. I understand frustration, tho., 09:44:29 12/05/09 Sat
  - By Sunday they were so far behind they promised them same day but then made people pay for shipping when they went back to pick them up. (NT) -- Not very friendly either., 21:14:58 12/05/09 Sat
Just checking the list of 2010 Feiseanna. Don't see London, Ont., World Academy, Cincinnati (June), or the Michigan Feis (Muskegon/Sept) Any info on these? -- Filling in 2010 calendar and planning ahead!, 21:19:06 12/04/09 Fri
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- No World Academy in 2010. (NT) -- Hoping for 2011- it's our favorite., 21:47:09 12/04/09 Fri
- Cincinnati Feis in June is on---Sunday, June 27, 2009 at Northern Kentucky Convention Center (NT) -- Hope to see you there, 21:55:03 12/04/09 Fri
- I miss Youngstown. :( Probably would still be around if people hadn't complained about the venue so much. (NT) -- ., 00:30:13 12/05/09 Sat
- For some reason it seems Muskegon is never posted. I've had to email the organizers directly in the past to confirm. (NT) -- No name, 08:28:44 12/05/09 Sat
- London in May 1st - message on ecr board (NT) -- ecr mom, 14:39:15 12/05/09 Sat
- dancers prayer -- Chicago Mom, 20:43:15 12/05/09 Sat
- PSF 1/23 mail in registration only, website http://prairiestatefeis.webs.com/ (NT) -- can't wait, 21:05:31 12/05/09 Sat
Anyone ever see a nicely framed poster of A Dancer's Prayer maybe with a ghillie or something? -- Need it for DD for Christmas, 22:58:00 12/04/09 Fri
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- What is the dancer's prayer? (NT) -- Would like to know it., 00:21:43 12/05/09 Sat
- Try here -- gg, 05:23:01 12/05/09 Sat
- a dancer's prayer inside -- No name, 10:42:41 12/05/09 Sat
I apologize if this has been asked and answered already,but has it been decided where the 2011 NANs will be? -- Thanks, 15:05:18 12/02/09 Wed
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- Somebody said Las Vegas .... I hope that it's not true but that's what I heard .... ughhh Expensive and Dirty (NT) -- Please say no, 15:13:54 12/02/09 Wed
  - please please please ... no Las Vegas ....... anywhere else ..... we will not go to LV (NT) -- $$$$$$$$, 19:52:08 12/02/09 Wed
    - Vegas can't possibly be more expensive than Disney. (NT) -- No name, 09:38:18 12/03/09 Thu
  - Thanks (NT) -- op, 19:58:24 12/02/09 Wed
  - vegas is far from expensive -- can't wait!!!, 18:21:57 12/03/09 Thu
- sorry to tell you, but im 99.99% sure its in Las Vegas for 2011 (NT) -- No name, 20:27:55 12/02/09 Wed
  - Can't Wait!!! (NT) -- No name, 21:04:09 12/02/09 Wed
  - disgusting, but it is the conference Mecca of the US. Why not just go back to Opryland? (NT) -- ., 14:10:04 12/03/09 Thu
    - Because the Western Region is hosting it, and I'm sure their dancers will be happy not to have to fly all the way to Nashville for an event their own region is hosting. (NT) -- No name, 15:29:18 12/04/09 Fri
- Absurd!!! Young girls in Las Vegas. Will boycott if it is true. (NT) -- No name, 21:31:57 12/02/09 Wed
  - There are several Irish Dance schools in Vegas. It is a community just like anywhere else where families live and people raise their children. The venue is unlikely to be in a casino or on the strip. (NT) -- No name, 09:41:06 12/03/09 Thu
    - Heard it was at the MGM Casino (NT) -- I am not going, 19:07:44 12/03/09 Thu
      - good, it will be less crowded (NT) -- No name, 23:41:17 12/04/09 Fri
- What a wholesome environment for our daughters. Yahoos puking on the sidewalk because they are drunk out of their minds. Billboards advertising strip clubs. etc, etc......I sure hope this is not being considered!!!!!! (NT) -- No name, 21:35:25 12/02/09 Wed
  - Sad to say, but drunk Irish yahoos will exist regardless of where it is. My neice was just at convention in Vegas & said that everything was pretty vacant, streets, casinos, hotels. Sign of the times when the hard lucks are no longer flocking for the big win (NT) -- No name, 09:29:22 12/05/09 Sat
- wow nationals in las vegas. Do they realize there are 8 year olds who go? (NT) -- Concerned, 22:55:24 12/02/09 Wed
- Wait until you see which hotel is the main site. A Vegas hotel can be pretty selfcontained. Plus, with LV's down economy, prices might be reasonable. Those who choose boycott leaves room for the rest of us. (NT) -- No name, 23:40:36 12/02/09 Wed
- It will be in LV because Michael Flately is opening an Irish themed hotel there (NT) -- mo, 00:51:39 12/03/09 Thu
  - and then I heard its Chi-town after that! (NT) -- =), 08:37:35 12/03/09 Thu
    - Chicago (downtown) is 2012. Vegas is supposed to be 2011, but don't if that is fully finalized. Wait for info to come on that end. (NT) -- No name, 10:17:17 12/03/09 Thu
      - I thought it was Anaheim, CA in 2012. It would be the western region's turn to host (NT) -- or is the western region 2011?, 13:10:39 12/03/09 Thu
        
        Vegas would be the western region's turn. (NT) -- No name, 13:18:28 12/03/09 Thu
      - I thought it was up by O'hare? (NT) -- No name, 17:28:53 12/03/09 Thu
- Brought my kids to Vegas once when they were little and it was fine - maybe if I took them on the streets at 2:00 a.m. that would be different but during the day or early evening to see some of the shows and it was fine (NT) -- No name, 11:18:48 12/03/09 Thu
  - Same here. They aren't hanging out in the casinos. They'll be fine. (NT) -- no worries, 15:56:53 12/03/09 Thu
  - I was just there in May and I would not take my kids out there even during the day. I did not go off the strip so unless it's better OFF the strip, I would not do it. (NT) -- No name, 17:30:23 12/03/09 Thu
- NOT VEGAS -- No name, 23:15:19 12/03/09 Thu
- I know a lot of competitions or tournaments are held in Vegas. Has anyone been there for a competition or a tournament? Would be interesting to hear your perspective. (NT) -- No name, 08:42:22 12/04/09 Fri
- Vegas -- No name, 11:49:52 12/04/09 Fri
  - Agree. After-dark cities to be wary of: NYC, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Miami.....at least Vegas is well-lit... (NT) -- No name, 22:04:04 12/04/09 Fri
    - what ? have you seen the crime rate in Vegas in broad day-light -- No name, 08:48:28 12/05/09 Sat
- you're thinking about 2011 NANs already? -- No name, 12:18:32 12/04/09 Fri
- "ignorance is bliss" stay home then! (NT) -- No name, 08:51:17 12/05/09 Sat
Just received Jiggin Journal. Terrific gift for dancers. www.jigginjournal.com -- thrilled!, 07:50:15 12/04/09 Fri
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- looks cute. Would like to see more of inside though (NT) -- and paper quality?, 09:41:29 12/04/09 Fri
- Do you get the pencil? (NT) -- =, 21:37:06 12/04/09 Fri
- why didn't I think of that. would've been really nice when my dd was starting out! (NT) -- Too late for us now..., 21:42:54 12/04/09 Fri
Read in post down below that Graham no longer has workshops. Who was the white-haired gent (at stage c) who was working with Graham's dancers (white shirt, older man). He looked familiar but can't place the face. Thought workshop, but guess not. -- Anyone know?, 12:22:10 12/03/09 Thu
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- Mr Gillan, perhaps?? (NT) -- No name, 12:52:44 12/03/09 Thu
  - Yes! He lost alot of weight! Looked great! (NT) -- No name, 13:39:51 12/03/09 Thu
    - who is that? (NT) -- No name, 14:02:38 12/03/09 Thu
- what day are you talking about? (NT) -- mwmom, 16:03:19 12/03/09 Thu
- Terry Gillan is only affiliated with one school in the MW (NT) -- He was not the man you saw, 16:05:24 12/03/09 Thu
  - which school-he judges at a number of mw feises? (NT) -- curious, 16:20:58 12/03/09 Thu
    - McGing in MW ..... 3 other schools on east coast ,,,, one in Ireland (NT) -- -, 18:29:55 12/03/09 Thu
      - terry gillan -- No name, 20:43:33 12/03/09 Thu
        
        LOVE TERRY GILLAN...He is so good to the dancers and brings out the best in everyone! (NT) -- !, 09:43:49 12/04/09 Fri
- Maybe it was Mr Dennehy (NT) -- He was there on Sunday, 16:46:42 12/03/09 Thu
- Who ever posted this is just trying to start something. Graham no longer receives workshop. This is correct. There was no mystery white haired man working our kids. -- Kathleen Graham-Kelly, TCRG, 10:28:26 12/04/09 Fri
  - Good for you Kathleen. Nip it in the bud!! (NT) -- Wish all tc's would!!!, 19:32:35 12/04/09 Fri
- Would it be something a school would do to have a workshop actually AT the O? We've never been but I would think workshops would be done long before O (NT) -- definitely seems like OP is trouble maker, 18:22:41 12/04/09 Fri
Lovely Siopa Rince dress on dance again suit 8-10 year old. Take a look -- http://www.dance-again.com/X539b.html -- Thanks x, 4/12/09 -- THANKS, 16:52:44 12/04/09 Fri
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- omg LOVE this dress!!! my favorite that i've seen in a couple years! (NT) -- mo, 18:37:30 12/04/09 Fri
Oireachtas 2013 2014? -- No name, 12:09:43 12/04/09 Fri
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When will these adults learn that THEY will be accountable if something -- happens to these minors or to others b/c of alcohol., 16:27:42 12/02/09 Wed
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- The drinking will stop only when the schools stop letting minors (NT) -- DRINK in their hospitality rooms ---- shame on them, 16:31:39 12/02/09 Wed
  - That happens? (NT) -- No name, 17:06:19 12/02/09 Wed
- What's the problem? Me & my 15 year old daughter got plastered (NT) -- after no recall, 17:06:52 12/02/09 Wed
  - Are you kidding? (NT) -- Horrible parenting, 17:20:39 12/02/09 Wed
    - Don't feed the troll. (NT) -- No name, 17:28:45 12/02/09 Wed
      - I dont' think it's troll - it's just a joke. (NT) -- ., 06:49:19 12/04/09 Fri
- YES IM KIDDING - im sorry i thought we could all (NT) -- us a laugh, 17:50:45 12/02/09 Wed
- Parents can let their children drink alcohol with them in any Wisconsin bar or restaurant. Bottoms up, kids!! We'll start with a pitcher of Guiness and a few shots of Jack. (NT) -- No name, 17:53:28 12/02/09 Wed
- and then we can go smoke our Hornpipe (NT) -- im here till tuesday, 18:03:20 12/02/09 Wed
- Well this wasn't Wisconsin,,, it was Ohio and its still irresposible (NT) -- as adults to supply and condone underage drinking, 18:11:21 12/02/09 Wed
  - As long as it's not your kid, why do you care so much? (NT) -- why so mad?, 18:35:54 12/02/09 Wed
    - because than your kid whos friends with the kid whos parents let them drink wants to drink and then it all just spirals out of control (NT) -- this is so obvious i dont know why you wouldnt care!, 21:45:43 12/02/09 Wed
    - because then, your kid gets into a car and kills my kids! (NT) -- ., 09:54:14 12/03/09 Thu
  - you are allowed to underage drink in Ohio as well, but it has to be in your own home AND your parent has to consent (NT) -- No name, 20:21:35 12/02/09 Wed
    - no, doesn't have to be in your home...just a parent present at all times (NT) -- No name, 10:57:45 12/03/09 Thu
- works in Europe -- No name, 18:55:57 12/02/09 Wed
- I was drinking in Ireland when I was old enought to see over the bar - hence, my DD will not be visiting IRE w/o us (NT) -- also - IRE is not Europe - women in IRE shave their armpits, 19:00:18 12/02/09 Wed
  - You must be very short, age for legal drinking in public in Ireland is 18. Glad you shave your arm pits though, drunk women with shaved arm pits (NT) -- always show more class than others., 04:02:38 12/03/09 Thu
- Why don't you care? This reflects poorly on all irish (NT) -- dancers and the ID community as a whole., 19:02:26 12/02/09 Wed
  - This is the United States of America.. it's the law!unless the kid is 21 or over (NT) -- no matter where they are from should follow this!, 19:15:09 12/02/09 Wed
    - You need to look at individual state laws. There are several states that allow minors to drink under parent supervision. That being said letting a minor get drunk is very different than allowing your child to have a glass of wine at a dinner or a special occasion. (NT) -- No name, 23:07:40 12/02/09 Wed
- let parents worry about their own children....(more) -- No name, 19:29:01 12/02/09 Wed
  - just ask any dancer between the ages of 13-20 to see their facebook page-I have seen numerous photos of underage dancers partaking of alcohol with their teachers-some who are also adjudicators-it's posted in cyberspace- -- pretty stupid of them to post those pics, 19:48:55 12/02/09 Wed
    - oh and i have seen it happen! (NT) -- thats a reality!, 20:40:14 12/02/09 Wed
- rest assurred this happens at everyone's O's. (NT) -- lame, 20:53:04 12/02/09 Wed
- who really cares if it happens all the time? it doesnt make it right! you disgust the parents who knowingly let your kids drink (NT) -- this is written by a 15 yr old girl, 21:41:53 12/02/09 Wed
- is it seriously not against the law to underage drink in OH? If it's legal how can it be underage?? (NT) -- No name, 22:35:09 12/02/09 Wed
- Question should be when will those underage drinkers be held accountable for their actions by their schools and TC's and IDTANA? (NT) -- ZERO Tolerance!, 22:39:28 12/02/09 Wed
- There is a 1 yr ban from competing if caught drinking and you are underage -- see more inside, 23:42:09 12/02/09 Wed
- It is legal to drink underage in Ohio with parental consent, it does not have to be in the home at all. http://www.units.muohio.edu/saf/oxfordoffcampus/ohioDrinkingLaws.pdf (NT) -- No name, 23:58:51 12/02/09 Wed
  - that is unbelievable, never heard that (NT) -- No name, 07:51:29 12/03/09 Thu
    - Yeah - my kids were taught this (NT) -- in DARE!!! For petes sake!, 09:07:14 12/03/09 Thu
  - But it DOES have to be with parents present. This law is intended to let kids be part of the wine toast at special occasions. We had 1 glass of wine at grandmas on Thanksgiving (and hated it!) (NT) -- Ohio mom, 08:23:09 12/03/09 Thu
  - Parents do need to be present, and it allows for families with cultural traditions of wine at dinner to do so without fear of the crazies telling them it is illegal - my mother is from EUrope and we always had wine with dinner if we desired, from 12 or 13 on up. Cultural norms. (NT) -- It isn't always "evil" or heathen, 09:00:58 12/03/09 Thu
- it ain't all the parents fault -- No name, 13:53:44 12/03/09 Thu
- Let me just say there is a mother at our studio who thinks just because her daughter -- MDW, 15:51:47 12/03/09 Thu
- Okay, am I one of the few who never saw kids drinking? Didn't see in the hospitality room nor anywhere else. (NT) -- No name, 08:39:45 12/04/09 Fri
Can the U12 and up PLEASE start dancing TWO AT A TIME! -- thanks, 12:17:08 12/03/09 Thu
I can't tell you the amount of girls I seen running into eachother on stage. Please O committee, even the judges and TC's would agree I would think. U12 needs to dance 2 at a time.

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- Even the age groups with 2 at a time had lots of collisions. Don't know answer. (NT) -- Surprised how many, 12:23:35 12/03/09 Thu
- Worlds is U16 and below 3 at a time - our TC/AD is getting dancers ready for that (NT) -- No name, 12:24:31 12/03/09 Thu
  - Is the stage bigger at worlds? It just seems unfortunate to kids to not be able to really do their dance b/c of so much running into one another (NT) -- No name, 13:38:27 12/03/09 Thu
- My U12 was kicked in the hand. Three dancers can make for traffic problems. We much prefer two at a time. (NT) -- --, 13:13:10 12/03/09 Thu
  - 2 at a time is not offered for U12 dancers, so get over it. Each kid is in the same boat. (NT) -- not the end of the world, 18:48:06 12/03/09 Thu
    - You do realize that we know that, don't you? We may express our opinions here, on the MB, no? (NT) -- you ought to relax, 20:47:01 12/03/09 Thu
      - I totally agree!!! It is absurd to have the U12's dancing 3 at a time. Who would we contact to get this revised?? TC's, O committee? I don't know? (NT) -- No name, 23:06:08 12/03/09 Thu
        
        Ha ha ha! Thats too funny. (NT) -- yes, lets sign a petition, 23:25:35 12/03/09 Thu
        I think it's a good idea, not that funny. I don't know about contacting anyone, but would like to know who is in charge of making those decisions (NT) -- No name, 08:31:29 12/04/09 Fri
- all of us whose dancers have finally reached the age where it's only 2 at a time paid our dues- (NT) -- your dancers will survive, 14:20:46 12/03/09 Thu
  - You are so sweet and thoughtful. Thank you for your contribution to this conversation. (NT) -- TVM, 14:30:43 12/03/09 Thu
- My daughter has been doing the O since she was tan 3rd yead 3 at atime and every year she has been run into by other girls (NT) -- No name, 14:30:51 12/03/09 Thu
  - Should be ten, not tan, she was that though, hate fake tanner (NT) -- No name, 14:32:10 12/03/09 Thu
Video's of any of the awards ceremonies?? -- Especially Saturdays! would be MUCH appreciated., 20:51:33 12/03/09 Thu
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The Pittsburgh Winter Feis -- JG, 14:24:13 12/03/09 Thu
The Hyatt hotel diffficulty has been resolved-you can now book Double-bed rooms without a problem-for further info go to irishcentrepgh.org.
Adjudicators for the feis are:
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Registration is picking up and is currently at 350-Continue to register at efeis.com
Any registration questions email Kathy at yateska@hotmail.com. All other questions please email jim at kayaks201@verizon.net
Jim Graven

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- The Pittsburgh Winter Feis -- No name, 14:38:52 12/03/09 Thu
- The Pittsburgh Winter Feis -- JG, 14:56:47 12/03/09 Thu
  - Thanks! (NT) -- No name, 15:18:44 12/03/09 Thu
Was wondering if anyone videoed the Awards Ceremony on Sunday nite? I kind of missed it! -- No name, 12:53:51 12/03/09 Thu
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Teachers dress code -- No name, 16:28:50 11/30/09 Mon
I felt that the way some of the teachers dressed was inappropriate, unprofessional and not what I want my daughter wearing when she grows up. Remember ladies these girls look up to you and you should better represent your schools.

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- Couldn't agree more. Although I did see some very nicely, conservatively dressed TCs as well-so thank you to them! They are the ones our girls should model themselves after! (NT) -- No name, 16:41:40 11/30/09 Mon
  - i personally think the TC's were dressed extremely nice! the age of our TC's range from 21-80and they dress accordingly! (NT) -- some parents now-have you NO pride, 17:13:03 11/30/09 Mon
- Do not fall for this. This 'troll' has posted this on every site after each Oireachtas. Let's keep this site positive (NT) -- Happy Mid Westeners, 17:26:57 11/30/09 Mon
  - Sorry to disagree, but many parents in our school were appalled by some of the wardrobes. (NT) -- No name, 18:25:14 11/30/09 Mon
    - What caught their eye? No Names - just describe the fashion. (NT) -- ., 19:55:40 11/30/09 Mon
- I look forward to the "fashion" ("fashion?" in some cases) show of the O's. My kids TC is a great role model. The former TC, not-so-much, but it wasn't about the clothes. Be the parent, if you are, you will find that YOU are the role model, not the TC. (NT) -- ., 18:23:35 11/30/09 Mon
- agreed...our school's teachers have a dress code they must follow to control that...something to consider (NT) -- No name, 20:40:25 11/30/09 Mon
- I agree, some of the TC's outfits were a bit...too much for an event which is mostly for children and young adults. Who were they trying to impress? It's ok if they dress their age, but at least do so tastefully. (NT) -- just my two cents..., 23:57:30 11/30/09 Mon
  - I think one of the TCs forgot the leggings for her "sweater dress". (NT) -- No name, 13:10:40 12/02/09 Wed
    - What day? (NT) -- -, 17:58:13 12/02/09 Wed
- The fashion issues were one thing, but the fact stages were late due to the heavy drinking the night before was truly disturbing. (NT) -- But, this happens every year!, 10:19:51 12/01/09 Tue
- I disagree. Love all the fashion. It's nice to see everyone in their best and not just sweatpants and t-shirts. (NT) -- Lot more exposure on tv, 11:59:12 12/01/09 Tue
- Yes, the drinking. I loved the TC who was sucking down the Miller Lite. Left her bottle on the floor instead of the garbage. Then a little U8 girl tripped over it when she came off stage at awards. Then another little one picked it up and put it aside. (NT) -- It was pathetic and sad., 13:09:37 12/01/09 Tue
  - Yuck - people need to grow up! (NT) -- No name, 09:09:55 12/03/09 Thu
- the teachers...how about some of the kids yikes man -- No name, 13:21:23 12/01/09 Tue
- UNDER AGE DRINKING ! (NT) -- when will it stop?, 18:23:14 12/01/09 Tue
  - in the elevator on the way to dinner dance a lady was talking about getting drunk with her daughter that night..the mom was young (NT) -- No name, 20:47:47 12/01/09 Tue
    - the daughter could have been 21 and the mom as young as early thirties-----don't judge or make assumptions (NT) -- No name, 13:53:46 12/02/09 Wed
- The drinking will stop when the schools stop letting minors drink (NT) -- in their hospitalty rooms--- shame on them, 16:15:17 12/02/09 Wed
- Vizio 32 LCD HDTV only $359 Call Today 310-893-0860 -- WWW.PFI90210.COM 310-893-0860, 12:13:43 12/03/09 Thu
MW school with most WQ? -- No name, 17:35:18 11/30/09 Mon
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- T (NT) -- ., 17:55:57 11/30/09 Mon
- How about MW school with the highest percentage of qualifiers to their entries ... would be Dennehy, Mulhern, MHoB, Clarkson, Mayer ... Trinity not even in top 10 (NT) -- Need to put it into perspective, 19:19:55 11/30/09 Mon
  - "highest percentage of qualifiers to their entries " 1 for 1 ......2 for 2 ...etc. = 100% ....TRY AGAIN (NT) -- DENNEHY IS GREAT!, 19:25:47 11/30/09 Mon
    - the pp is saying that. (NT) -- re-read., 19:39:07 11/30/09 Mon
  - thats just because T sends alot of dacners...many of which only do teams...one age group they had 5 out of top 10 and 7 out of top 15 (NT) -- No name, 20:37:55 11/30/09 Mon
    - Yes but in that age group none recalled at World's or were in the top 10 at Nan's. (NT) -- No name, 13:30:23 12/01/09 Tue
- yes will somebody please figure that out (NT) -- No name, 19:52:32 11/30/09 Mon
- I think the Clark Academy danced 3 and had 1 qualifier! (NT) -- That percentage is hard to beat!, 20:07:57 11/30/09 Mon
- Depends on school philosophy too. Some schools try to give many kids the opportunity to dance at the O. They shouldn't be downgraded for having a "lower" worlds percentage!! (NT) -- It's not about worlds for everyone!, 20:28:36 11/30/09 Mon
  - Agree. (NT) -- No name, 20:38:37 11/30/09 Mon
- you need to watch this -- No name, 21:21:42 11/30/09 Mon
- T has qualifiers but none in age groups recalled at world's this year even the O. winner. All others did get a recall. (NT) -- No name, 22:06:25 11/30/09 Mon
  - not true, none medalled (NT) -- but i knw some recalled like as, 23:00:52 11/30/09 Mon
    - Dziak medalled (NT) -- T hater, 23:02:13 11/30/09 Mon
      - JO from Trinity was dancing and placed 2nd or 3rd at the Worlds in 2009. She retired after worlds. (NT) -- Miss seeing her!, 13:56:06 12/01/09 Tue
        
        Cara Horan from Trinity also medalled at the 2009 Worlds (NT) -- congrats Cara!, 11:23:33 12/03/09 Thu
  - I think you just have an issue with T. Your statement is inaccurate. (NT) -- No name, 08:10:26 12/01/09 Tue
- seriously, who cares! all the dancers did wonderful! (NT) -- it is just an honor to be there!, 22:32:50 11/30/09 Mon
  - Thanks. My dd missed a recall at worlds by 2 places after very hard work and a lot of school support. It's tough to see people act like it now means nothing without a recall or a medal. (NT) -- Happy T mom, 08:12:22 12/01/09 Tue
    - congrats to your dd. Mine are lowly grades dancers, and really admired the O soloists. ALL of them. (NT) -- No name, 08:17:53 12/01/09 Tue
      - All of the dancer started out in the not so lowly grades. Thanks for your support (NT) -- =, 08:44:26 12/01/09 Tue
- Graham had 10 World Qualifiers and 30 entries....and no workshop! I love my school!! -- No name, 10:44:49 12/01/09 Tue
  - That is not an accurate number..and yes Michael Smith workshop (NT) -- No name, 11:20:11 12/01/09 Tue
    - Yes accurate and Graham no longer has a workshop. Mike Smith hasn't been in a year. Trust me...I go to Graham. -- No name, 11:44:33 12/01/09 Tue
      - Who are the WQ? (NT) -- No name, 11:46:21 12/01/09 Tue
        
        Leah, Jaclyn, Kerry, Sean, Ellie, Parker, Bobby, Merissa, Ian, and Michaela. What do you think we make this stuff up? We had a great year. -- No name, 11:56:09 12/01/09 Tue
        
        It is the Boys (NT) -- No name, 12:00:02 12/01/09 Tue
        
        It is great teaching! -- No name, 12:03:37 12/01/09 Tue
        
        Still think Mayer is better (NT) -- No name, 12:34:06 12/01/09 Tue
        
        Having great boy dancers reflects very well on a school. Congrats Graham . . . (NT) -- You are doing a great job! T mom, 12:34:26 12/01/09 Tue
        
        Only 6 female qualifiers (NT) -- No name, 09:13:53 12/03/09 Thu
      - One if Graham TCs grew up dancing at one of the best schools on the east coast. She brought with her great ideas and work ethics for the dancers. Congrats to the great results (NT) -- ., 18:19:18 12/01/09 Tue
        
        which one? (NT) -- No name, 20:12:00 12/01/09 Tue
        
        Patty Darrah , went to Rita O'Shea, (NT) -- No name, 22:07:53 12/01/09 Tue
        
        The glue is Kathleen. She is one amazing girl! -- No name, 11:09:11 12/02/09 Wed
        
        Heard Kathleen and Mary C. are cousins? Is this true? (NT) -- No name, 11:35:10 12/02/09 Wed
        
        yep -- No name, 12:08:13 12/02/09 Wed
        
        WOW must run in the family (NT) -- No name, 12:40:34 12/02/09 Wed
        
        Kathleen has definately put a amazing teaching staff together, smart cookie (NT) -- No name, 18:21:26 12/02/09 Wed
        Kathleen -- No name, 18:33:12 12/02/09 Wed
- Congrats to Tim O'Hare School - 13 dancers qualified for Worlds! (NT) -- Good Job!, 13:34:01 12/01/09 Tue
- Mulhern & Mayer great results, does someone do their choreography? (NT) -- nice teachers too, 13:55:53 12/01/09 Tue
  - Thesse two teachers are responsible for their own Ceili and Choreography, as well as wrting the stories for each of the Choreographies! (NT) -- No name, 13:58:51 12/01/09 Tue
    - I think the same could be said of all schools except Trinity who has a workshop. MHoB does all their own choreographies now as well as stories. (NT) -- There are alot of very talented teachers in MW, 19:12:55 12/01/09 Tue
  - Mulhern 13 World Qualifiers Small School Big Results Teachers should be Very Proud! (NT) -- No name, 14:00:50 12/01/09 Tue
- Sorry, does Mulhern & Mayer have someone from overseas do workshops for solos? sorry posted wrong (NT) -- didn't mean teams, lovely schools, 14:05:11 12/01/09 Tue
  - yes both do- but teachers do a great job. You have to still keep the work up. -- No name, 14:10:17 12/01/09 Tue
    - mayer workshp teacher only in 1 or 2 times a year (NT) -- so actual teachers do fab job the rest of year, 14:47:14 12/01/09 Tue
- Congratulations O'Shea Irish Dance! -- feismommi, 15:51:57 12/01/09 Tue
- RT seemed to have QUITE A FEW dancers in the top spots!!! (NT) -- any one know how they did overall?, 08:30:33 12/03/09 Thu
  - where can we find out all qualifyers from this region please (NT) -- interested, 11:07:58 12/03/09 Thu
qualifying -- momof3ids, 19:13:25 12/02/09 Wed
Is there a definitive location where one can find the rules for qualifying for majors?

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- YOUR TC................. (NT) -- ., 20:10:51 12/02/09 Wed
- Sorry, dear, there is not one single place to find that information. If you have specific questions, this board is most helpful! (NT) -- Meg, 20:22:53 12/02/09 Wed
  - It can be unfortunate when your TC is the decision maker and all they are interested in is sending dancers guaranteed to put the school on the podium. Wish there was an objective way like at NANS or O. (NT) -- No name, 09:40:51 12/03/09 Thu
- Just ask us here which ones you need to know about. We can all talk you through it. (NT) -- most here are helpful, 00:16:36 12/03/09 Thu
- Nationals - 25% of those who danced plus 10. 100 dancers would be 25 + 10 = 35 qualifiers (NT) -- No name, 07:01:59 12/03/09 Thu
  - And any dancer in OC by May 1, 2010 (NT) -- No name, 10:06:26 12/03/09 Thu
Wanting to get DD a nice ID poster I can frame for her bedroom, any suggestions? -- No name, 08:07:56 12/03/09 Thu
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- www.cafepress.com has some nice posters for framing. They aren't as large as standard posters, but that makes framing them cheaper and easier. DD has three and she loves them. (NT) -- thedoctordances, 09:07:20 12/03/09 Thu
Has anyone seen my Camera a CANON IXUS 80IS (blue)... It was lost at the Oireachtas -- AD, 09:02:47 12/03/09 Thu
I was wondering if anyone has seen my Canon IXUS 80IS, It was lost at the MidWest Oireachtas! If you know anything please let me know!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!

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Friendly Suggestion for All Feisiannas -- om, 10:54:56 12/02/09 Wed
Wouldn't it be nice if all feises would do all the ceili, first feis, beg. & adv. beg before say 12:00 noon, and then have all the novice and prizewinner after 12:00 noon or vice versa. I think it would be great to know for fact, yes I need to be there at 9am or not to worry, they won't start my dances until after 12:00 noon. I feel this would help with congestion at the venue as well. I also think it would be easier for the feis committee too, but like I said it is just a suggestion. Even if the morning group runs over or ends early, we would know that the afternoon group would start no earlier than a certain time. I don't see why this couldn't be done the same way for PC/OC dancers
PC in the morning and OC in the afternoon.
What does everyone think??

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- That is how most feis in the SR and Mid Atlantic run, doesn't help us much as I have two dancers. We are there early and we stay late. Many in the same boat as us. (NT) -- the pack mule, 11:23:18 12/02/09 Wed
- We give anticipated start times on our schedule in CIncinnati - but keep in mind, schedules have to run to get the day done sooner versus later, as after a certain time, the judges and musicians are on overtime. So you have to put the schedule together (NT) -- to work for the whole day, 11:25:05 12/02/09 Wed
  - Well, even if you moved the time up an hour, then the afternoon would know you wouldn't start their dances until after 11:00am. (NT) -- No name, 11:48:03 12/02/09 Wed
- But what about the kid that has treble jig in Beginner 2, reel, slip jig and jig in novice and hornpipe and trad set in open? That's why I like all age groups on 1 stage so no matter what level you are in, you know when you will dance. (NT) -- me, 11:48:37 12/02/09 Wed
- In theory it sounds easy but in reality it is not. In younger age groups you have a balance in older age groups there are very few beg and adv beg. If dancers want to stay at one stage as opposed to moving from stage to stage it is very hard to balance. (NT) -- No name, 12:59:40 12/02/09 Wed
- That is an ideal schedule for families with only one -- No name, 13:36:15 12/02/09 Wed
- This is what autumnFeis has done for years. Then they get knocked when people are there for 3 or 4 hours. (NT) -- Its an attempt, 16:04:35 12/02/09 Wed
- WHAT about this??? (CLICK IN...) -- No name, 08:05:35 12/03/09 Thu

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