The Band of the Red Hand

Bye bye, I will be back either Late Monday or Tuesday. Going to compete in a bowling tournament. ;)

And the second genre for Week 2 is Folk. Below are the three nominations for the Folk category. The Archers have nominated... BOB DYLAN The Cavalry have nominated... SIMON & GARFUNKLE The Infantry have nominated... ANI DI FRANCO There you go. There are the 3 nominations. All you now need to do is pick who you want to win (please highlight in some way or another) and go through as the Champion of Folk for the Grand Final! You have until Saturday 17th May 2008 to make your choice!

We are now moving into Week 2 of the Battle of the Bands. The next genre up is Soul, and below are the 3 nominations for this category. The Archers have nominated... JAMES BROWN The Cavalry have nominated... ARETHA FRANKLIN The Infantry have nominated... BARRY WHITE There you go. There are the 3 nominations. All you now need to do is pick who you want to win (please highlight in some way or another) and go through as the Champion of Soul for the Grand Final! You have until Saturday 17th May 2008 to make your choice!

THE ENIGMATIC EOL!!!!! Welcome, brother gleeman!! Welcome to the RADICALLY RIGHTEOUS RED HAND BAND!!!!! Life is a Bander is most excellent!!!!! *air guitar* You will find nothing but good peeps here, much like over in Gleemantown! Quite a lot of Brew, Bonding, and Brotherhood here! *passes Eol a Fade's Piss* Drink this.....it will be the first of many!! You will find your Irishman liver truly tested here!! Again, welcome and enjoy your time as a RAW RECRUIT!!!!

SO Hi to the members of the Band! Hope this finds you doing well. Mat is one of my favorite characters from the book.

Well, even though you have your other thread, we ususally tend to have a welcoming thread for all new Recruits - so here it is! It will also allow you to witness the fantastic, super-doper, the most awesome post ever - the official speil! ;) It will be on its way soon! ;) So, Naeann, without further a-do, welcome to the best ORG at DM!

Here we go...here is the first genre up in the Battle of the Bands tournament. It's Reggae! Below are the 3 nominations that the 3 Regiments of the Band have put forward. The Archers have nominated... BOB MARLEY The Cavalry have nominated... ZIGGY MARLEY The Infantry have nominated... UB40 There you go. There are the 3 nominations. All you now need to do is pick who you want to win and go through as the Champion of Reggae for the Grand Final! You have until Friday 9th May 2008 to make your choice!

Here we go...here is the second genre up in the Battle of the Bands tournament. It's Country! Below are the 3 nominations that the 3 Regiments of the Band have put forward. The Archers have nominated... JOHNNY CASH The Cavalry have nominated... BIG AND RICH The Infantry have nominated... SHANIA TWAIN There you go. There are the 3 nominations. All you now need to do is pick who you want to win and go through as the Champion of Country for the Grand Final! You have until Friday 9th May 2008 to make your choice!

What happened to the Regimental Competition Thread? Is some wizenheimer messing about in here now too? Or is it just DM being wonky again...

The day is gloomy and overcast. The iron gray clouds wash lazily across the afternoon sky making the day appear as dark as twilight. Winds gust fitfully with the moisture of promised rains, adding a bite to the already chilly air. Spring is here, and the trees have noticed by allowing the first buds of leaves to appear, but the temperature still clings to a mild winter on this day. Throughout the forest, cherry trees bloom in pinks and whites, coloring the area into a thing of beauty! Kara follows a path that twists through the forest towards the limestone hills nearby. Soon the path comes to the steep wall of one such hill, and at its base is a darkened cave with only on…

"A band ought to have a sound all of its own. It ought to have a personality." - Glenn Miller Alton Glenn Miller was born in Clarinda, Iowa on March 1, 1904. But it was in North Platte, Nebraska, several years later that Glenn actually got his musical start when, one day, his father brought home a mandolin. Glenn promptly traded it for an old battered horn, which he practiced every chance he got. In fact his mother worried, "It got to where Pop and I used to wonder if he'd ever amount to anything." In 1923, Miller entered the University of Colorado, although he spent more time traveling to auditions and playing where and whenever he could. After flunking three …

I just saw this on the BBC website. Below is the article about the line up for this year's Glastonbury festival. LINK I know one of the biggest debates this year has been Jay-Z being a headline act, and the fact it drifts away from the tradition that is Glastonbury. Personally, I think it's a good idea to have a bit of diversity, considering there is a wide variety of choice on anyway. If you don't like, go and find one of the other stages! But from a quick glance, it looks a good line up. Views? Comments?

Howdy once again players, supporters, families and friends! April brought us 1 competitive individual beating all the odds and gave all others a taste of her shower of dust. the JoTS Competition has been finished and the winner will be announced in the next Edition of the Hornsounder, which will be published soon. The only competition that winner information was received for was the Word Search. So, without further delay, here is the winner of that competition. Let's check out the Word Search Competition: This game went well and there was one victor in the challenge. Lady Stef earned that prize this month with a score of 20/20 words…

Howdy and welcome to the Band!! Congrats on choosing the best org at DM to start out at ;) I hope you have a great time here and I look forward to getting to know you better! Corki will be by soon with his official spiel, be sure to hold onto something tight cause it'll blow you away! If you have any questions feel free to ask ;D Everyone will be here to meet and greet you soon!! *hands a couple bandys* best drink in the band except for MG brew ;)

Welcome to this month's edition of the Hornsounder! The Hornsounder is back once more, and boy has it been a busy month here in the Band. Our EiC has bowed out once more, but we're still going to deliver your news in grand fashion! We are continuing to move forward with our process and there have been some changes in the Hornsounder with different pieces coming and going. We have two fantastic articles making a comeback this month! Paladin Manny, Footman, and Snin brought back a very lengthy article about the Org Game, and there's lots of juicy details that you might find interesting. Check that article out for a breakdown of the current Bel Tine Festival. …

After last week's song, which came from 2007, we're stepping back in time, going back to the 1960s for this week's TUNE (i.e. you love it) or NO TUNE (i.e. you hate it). And this week, the format is slightly different, as there is no poll. This is a trial to encourage more posting and interaction than just simply casting your vote. Now, the artist. As I said, we're heading back to 1960s. Back to a group who I feel were much, much better than the Beatles. While my mum is a big fan of this group and dislikes the Beatles, this has no way influenced my decision. Their lead singer has been extremely influential in modern music (Blur, Oasis, The Killers), and many of his s…

Firstly, congratulations on joining the Band! Great choice, and we all hope you will have lots of fun and make many new friends! Secondly, there is a lot of information about to come your way! Take your time to read it. No rush. Finally, before the Official Spiel, I'll let some of the other Banders meet and greet you in the traditional Band way!

Welcome to the Best Org at DM, Elegost. ;D Congrats on an excellent choice!! *hands a Guiny* I'm Tay, the Under-Commander (UC) and second-in-command, in charge of points. Our Executive Officer (XO), Brid, will be long to see you and send you some info shortly and the Marshal-General (MG), Corki, will stop by with the incredible Official Spiel (guaranteed to blow your mind and whisk you to the top of the flag pole if you aren't secured to something strong!!) ;D You should be able to see our child boards now as I've added you to the usergroup. Don't forget to check out and sign the Band Laws on the Campfires board. ;) Have fun and see you at the off-s…

Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand Myndrunner. I am the 2iC of the Infantry currently and am pleased to make your acquaintance recruit! In a short while Corki our esteemed MG will be along to give you the awe inspiring, rapturous Spiel and add you to the User Group whilst he's at it. In the mean time be prepared to be gawked at and prodded..oh and keep a hold of your socks..the spiel is likely to blow them sky high if you're not careful! ;) Oh and here's a few Guinnies...(Guinfantry, the Infantries official drink) to tide you over...oh and a word to the wise...spillage is baaaaaaad!! ;D

Welcome to the Best Org Evah!! ;) I'm Brid, Executive Officer (XO) of the Band and my main job is to get you situated with us. If you check you Inbox, you'll find a PM from me giving you more information. I so love tell the RRs what to do. ;) *hands a brew or two* Now hold on to your knickers, you'll be getting the Official Spiel from Corki shortly! Have a blast and I look forward to watching your time as a RR!!

Welcome to the Best Org Ever!! We're so thrilled you're here! I'm Brid, Executive Officer (XO) of the Band. That makes me the M-G (Corki's) 3rd in Command but even more importantly, it means I'm your boss for your RR time. ;) My favorite part of my job. :D *hands a brew or two* Now, if you'll check your inbox, you'll find a PM with more information on what to do next. I see you've already signed into Roll Call (smart one ain't ya? ;)). Only thing left to do now is hold on to you knickers and get ready for the Official Spiel!! Looking forward to your training time!!

*i ride in on a chestnut colored horse and dismount cloak swriling around my freashly polished armor i walk to the center of the courtyard stoping between the stables and barracks. i plant my spear and place my helmet on top of it and wait*

Howdy once again players, supporters, families and friends! March brought us 2 very competitive individuals beating all the odds and gave all others a wonder shower of dust. the JoTS Competition has been finished and the winner will be announced in the next Edition of the Hornsounder, which will be published soon. The Sudoku Challenge is continuing to move along, and there was some new competition to DJ. Walking away with the grand prize of Sudoku this month is one member from the archers Snin seized that prize from DJ's masterful mind this month with a undisputed 100%! Your winnings: 3 Game Points + the February Sudoku Pin! (you …

Welcome to this month's edition of the Hornsounder! The Hornsounder is back yet again, and we've got many stories to share with you, our readers. Our EiC has had to bow out this month due to computer problems, but we're still going to bring you your taste of news! We're back to the original one month format of the Hornsounder and we've continued our new features this month. These newer features include more Poetry, a humorous cartoon and a new Word Search Competition. Welcome to Spring! The entire Hornsounder Team wishes you all a great spring and we are looking forward to bringing you some more news as we head into the warmup and better months of the y…

Welcome to the best Org ever, Albion! I'm Brid, the XO of the Band, which means I'm in charge of Raw Recruits and the M-G Corki's third in command. I know you've already signed into the offsite boards to start your RR training. Can't wait to watch that!! ;) Don't forget to sign into Roll Call. You can find it in the Campfires board. You'll get 2 Org points right off the bat! :D Now hang onto you knickers, cause you're gonna get the full effect of the Official M-G Spiel!!

Greetings all. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Paetric and I’m the Sword Captain of the Warders. I’d like to open up a direct conversation regarding some of the issues the Guild and the band have had recently. As you all know Corki is also a member of the Warders guild. He is doing his best to state his opinions and those of the band when a issue arises. I’m sure he relays back the discussion that take place but sometimes a lot of the important information and concerns get lost as individual points take time to get worked out. By then other points are lost pages into the conversation. The first issue that the Guild and band had since I became Sword Cap…

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So do you really need that many post it notes on the top of your board? Sheesh, I feel like I'm at my grandma's house for goodness sakes. Except there are no multi-colered mints in a dish on the coffee table. And it doesn't smell like old cheese. *shakes it off* Anyway, I'm missing a soup ladle, and I just thought some of you might know where it is. *eyes the Band randomly* Now I'm not saying you're all theives, but I have heard some rumors (that I started but you don't know that because inside the parenthesis I am safe from your scrutiny) and I wanted to confront you head on, because I need my ladle to make some vegetable soup later. I see that yo…

Welcome to the Best Org Ever!! I'm Brid, the Band's Executive Officer (XO), which means I am in charge of you during your RR time. I am also Corki's, the M-G, third in command. If you check your inbox you will find a PM from me with what to do next. Also, don't forget to sign into Roll Call in the Campfire board. You'll get 2 Org points just for saying you're here. ;) I look forward to your time as a RR at the offsite boards!! Now hold on to your knickers, the Official Spiel will be here soon!!

So I don't post on DM that often so I thought I'd try to remedy that. ^_^ Alright, it's just starting to get warmer in my city, which means I can stop going to the gym and running on the treadmills. Unfortunately, that means I can't watch the TV while I'm running. So what does that mean? Well, it's time to update my iPod. It's time to create a new playlist specifically for running in the mornings. ^_^ Unfortunately I've listened to my music over and over and over and over. I've had the same playlist for when I go running for the past two years. It works well, but it's getting a little tiresome. So, what I'd really appreciate is if you could sugges…