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• Re: ECR Oireachtas National Qualifying Places - for girls/ladies (NT) -- U8 & U9 are "teacher discretion" entries for NANs so there are no U8 "qualifiers." The formula applies only to dancers that will be in the U10+ age groups for the following year's NANs. (FTR), Fri, October 23, 02:45:01pm
  • You are correct but my dd TC uses the same formula for U8 & U9 dancers too. She says if you don't qualify at the O there is no use in going. (NT) -- OP, Fri, October 23, 04:23:23pm
• Re: ECR Oireachtas National Qualifying Places - for girls/ladies (NT) -- Should U11 be 23 using the formula ?, Fri, October 23, 05:28:58pm
  • Whoops! Yes it should be 23. (NT) -- OP, Fri, October 23, 05:34:37pm
• Re: ECR Oireachtas National Qualifying Places - for girls/ladies -- Confused, Fri, October 23, 09:21:20pm
  • Look here - inside -- ecr mom, Fri, October 23, 09:42:48pm
    • Re: Look here - inside -- confused, Sat, October 24, 11:22:47am
• I thought you automatically qualify if you are in champ (NT) -- is this correct?, Sun, October 25, 08:36:51am
• So in the youngest and oldest ages, if you recall, you qualify for NANs? (NT) -- Wow!, Wed, October 28, 06:36:28am

• It is on the blog (NT) -- I think it is listed in trhe arcives, Mon, October 26, 11:57:24am
• Also not finding this...anyone have a link? (NT) -- -, Mon, October 26, 04:15:38pm
  • If you look under June 5 posting, it is there. Also included inside of this post. -- :), Mon, October 26, 08:36:56pm
• Re: Could someone please post where I can find the list of adjudicators and musicians for the ECR Oireachtas -- lob, Mon, October 26, 10:27:21pm
  • Yes, it has been a rotating panel the last few years. Dancers have to bring their A game for each round to get the eyes of the judges more than ever. Good luck to all (NT) -- :), Tue, October 27, 12:02:25am
• Thank you (NT) -- OP, Tue, October 27, 10:58:11pm

• There was a post in the archives giving a list of vendors. I copied it and included it inside my post. -- Not sure who does wigs though, Tue, October 27, 05:01:12pm
  • Thank you so much. I appreciate you taking the time to do that. (NT) -- OP, Tue, October 27, 05:32:03pm
    • Your welcome (NT) -- :), Tue, October 27, 08:31:40pm

• Thanks! Running a stage is not as easy at looks...but we are both dancing mama's who appreciate the "stress" of parents and dancers.....All dancers did an awesome job...win, place or neither...."we may not have been the fastest stage but we were the funnest...ie-chicken dance..thanks to our musician" (NT) -- won't be quitting my day job..haha, Sun, October 25, 08:40:47am
• Here! Here! Excellent job. (NT) -- Much appreciated. All the volunteers I dealt with that day were great. Thanks for a great day., Tue, October 27, 05:36:57pm

• ...because there was a adjudicator conflict that wasn't reported until 3\4's of the way through the second round...the dancers were all real troopers!! (NT) -- was there!, Sun, October 25, 10:18:43am
  • Why would it take so long to notice there was a conflict? Poor kids. (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 10:26:52am
  • A workshops B, B workshops C, A and C are now affiliated and can not judge each others dancers EVEN THOUGH A may have never seen or even recognize C's dancers (NT) -- possible answer?, Sun, October 25, 11:52:38am
    • That was how it was explained to me also (NT) -- stupid rule (jmho), Sun, October 25, 12:12:29pm
      • dancer or TC would have know...AD's see more dancers so a face my not be so obvious...TC and dancer should have spotted the conflict right away!!! Girls were good sports about it, but dancer should have known...you just DON'T forget who did your workshop (NT) -- geez, Sun, October 25, 04:48:26pm
        • except how it was explained to me was as above - AD did the workshop at school A. Someone from school A did a workshop at school B making school A & B now 'related' - AD never saw anyone from school B in their life, but they are now 'related' (NT) -- gah, Sun, October 25, 05:51:36pm
    • Feis organizers tried to schedule to avoid conflicts but were unaware of distant A & C conflicts. The new rule really messes up the stages and causes delays when everything has to be moved around. (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 04:58:45pm
• the AD wasn't the workshop teacher, it was one of those long distance conflicts, (the sister of the mother of the daughter...etc) the dancer and AD had NO idea that there was a conflict and neither did the TC's of the dancers school. (they've never met her!) (NT) -- .., Sun, October 25, 06:55:18pm
  • ohhh, so that's why the AD in conflict went up to the dancer to say sorry...cause he didn't know her...right? (NT) -- right, Sun, October 25, 09:37:31pm
    • Re: ohhh, so that's why the AD in conflict went up to the dancer to say sorry...cause he didn't know her...right? (NT) -- The AD was a woman so I don't know what you are talking about!!, Tue, October 27, 03:45:45pm
  • I am curious. How was the conflict made apparent? -- mw mom, Sun, October 25, 09:37:37pm
• a parent from another school put in a complaint (NT) -- funny how someone from another school would know more about the conflicts!! XP, Mon, October 26, 06:36:26am
  • That's pathetic! Not only is it an utterly ridiculous rule but I can't believe that someone would be petty enough to lodge a complaint about it. It's a young people's activity - let the kids dance and enjoy themselves for pete's sake! (NT) -- Just when you thought you'd seen it all......, Mon, October 26, 07:58:16am
    • A rule is a rule... I could be wrong but I also heard that the DD and MAID were talking to eachother and the stage moniter about a possible conflict when another parent overheard and was upset about it. (NT) -- --, Mon, October 26, 04:07:07pm
      • Just because they came up with this ridiculous rule doesn't mean that it 's a good one and should be enforced. Where on earth is the common sense in all this? How insulting to the adjudicators! It's basically saying,"we don't trust you to have to ability to adjudicate a competition of 11 year olds with objectivity and integrity". I think this rule is over the top and absurd. I think we all need to step back and take a look at the big picture - it's about the kids , just let them dance and let's be done with all these nonsense rules. (NT) -- Besides, if you are truly concerned about unbiased judging, none of these new rules will have any effect on a friendly alliance..........., Mon, October 26, 06:49:19pm
        • why do schools need workshops anyways? Can't their own TC's help their students? If no outside workshops...no conflicts for Feis's or Majors. (NT) -- don't get the point of them???, Mon, October 26, 10:26:17pm
          • There's nothing wrong with workshops - I think they benefit dancers. Even a great teacher has weakenesses.Some schools are large enough to have several tcs and assistants on staff to provide a teaching team to cover all areas and that's great but it is not the case everywhere. I think all dancers should be able to have access to the best instruction possible - workshops can help the smaller schools stay competitive and up to date as well as offering variety in teaching and dancing styles. (NT) -- A judge should only have to excuse themselves from judging a relative or a dancer they actually teach(in class or workshops), Tue, October 27, 09:13:31am

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• I took her card so I have it right here. www.zucabags.ca Lorna Murphy (NT) -- me\, Tue, October 27, 09:53:51am
  • Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! (NT) -- OP, Tue, October 27, 10:34:20am

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• email the feis registrar. There was a lot picked up at the end of the day. (NT) -- ., Mon, October 26, 11:19:13pm
• This jacket has not been turned in as of yet but I will keep my eyes open (NT) -- Registrar, Tue, October 27, 09:57:02am

• so true...I second that...always willing to help out. Great guy. (NT) -- !, Mon, October 26, 01:52:00pm
  • Third that!!! He went above and beyond!! (NT) -- big thank you!!!!, Mon, October 26, 10:08:49pm

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• Re: Dress For Sale (more info) -- MacKenzie, Mon, October 26, 04:18:16pm

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• Why do all the boys qualify when they are in small groups? (NT) -- Any idea how many of the above would qualify for the Nationals assuming all dance?, Thu, October 22, 04:56:23pm
  • Because they are special! (NT) -- my favourite competitions to watch, Thu, October 22, 06:30:27pm
  • this topic has been done to death, can we leave the boys alone already. (NT) -- it is what it is, Thu, October 22, 06:31:50pm
    • thank you! (NT) -- thank you, Thu, October 22, 07:59:29pm
• It was just an honest question! I didn't know it was a touchy subject. (NT) -- I love watching the boys dance too. I just wondered how the placing worked. Sorry I upset anyone.. sheesh!, Thu, October 22, 10:37:22pm
  • Also, I really wanted to know how you know how many people qualify for nationals? (NT) -- Isn't this the purpose of this board? I just wanted an answer to a question I honestly didn't know., Thu, October 22, 10:39:53pm
  • I also wanted to know how one (female I guess) qualifies for the nationals. (NT) -- Can anyone tell me that or is that taboo too?, Thu, October 22, 10:45:06pm
  • It works out that way because they've made it easier to qualify for worlds - instead of 3 for the first 10 as it has been in the past, it is now 5 for the first 20. Because of the small number of competitors, all the boys qualify for worlds but before anyone goes on about how unfair it is, I'll just point out that once at worlds, the smaller competition size makes it much harder to recall. (NT) -- Mom of both ds&dd, Fri, October 23, 05:25:47am
  • Here's a link to the qualifications for Nationals -- sorry, I'm too lazy to figure it all out, but it should help you -- Mom of both ds&dd, Fri, October 23, 08:20:13am
    • if you look at how many qualified last year for NANS it will give you an idea on how many qualify - I'd say almost all in the groups - I know U13 was all but one who qualified of the recalled girls & yes - all the boys qualify for Nationals too (NT) -- another mom to both, Fri, October 23, 09:09:10am
• Sorry for the duplicate question. (NT) -- Didn't know it went through already., Thu, October 22, 10:46:39pm
• Wow, are there really only 22 dancers in U18. Last year this group had close to 60. (NT) -- x, Fri, October 23, 12:06:41am
  • My daughter was in U18 last yr and there were only 21 dancers. 11 recalled (NT) -- :), Fri, October 23, 09:31:25am
    • I mean when the U18's were U17 last year. 60% fewer this year at least. (NT) -- x, Fri, October 23, 09:46:33am
      • Oh ok I get it...sorry. You are correct, #'s are dropping. (NT) -- :), Fri, October 23, 10:19:41am
      • U18 is the age group that many dancers have just started college or university, which may account for the huge dropoff in competition! To all U18's not competing this year, good luck with the rest of your endeavours this year! You will be missed! (NT) -- U18 lucky enough to have a schedule that lets me keep dancing!, Fri, October 23, 12:13:03pm
        • Re: U18 is the age group that many dancers have just started college or university, which may account for the huge dropoff in competition! To all U18's not competing this year, good luck with the rest of your endeavours this year! You will be missed! -- U18 TO dancer, Mon, October 26, 04:02:01pm
• Re: In the ages where there are medal holders please remember that those spots belong to the medal holders. If one is sick, they have their spot and the number goes down. If one places out of the qualifying positions, its still theres. (NT) -- They aren't extra spots., Fri, October 23, 08:31:09am
  • but if they do qualify at the O and place high enough to qualify for worlds they do not take a qualifying spot - ie if there are 5 qualifiers and a WMH gets 2nd the top 6 will go to worlds (NT) -- ecr, Fri, October 23, 09:27:44am
• If a few U18,U20 & 20+ dancers don't show and these are less than 20, do all the dancers recall and do their set? (NT) -- just wondering, Fri, October 23, 09:06:36am
  • If under 20 dancers all recall (NT) -- from the rules, Fri, October 23, 09:13:58am
    • I think it is if under 10 dancers dance all recall. There were under 20 dancers in Senior ladies last year and only 7 recalled. I think 14 danced (NT) -- ecr, Fri, October 23, 11:01:43am
      • 10 or less dancers - recall rule inside -- wish it was 20, Fri, October 23, 12:04:03pm
• Will the smaller groups be held concurrently? (NT) -- Not much recovery time between rounds otherwise, Fri, October 23, 09:49:11am
  • last year it was concurrent... the hardshoe dances for each age group for the am were completed before they began soft shoe, (NT) -- then the soft shoe for each age group before sets. Has anyone heard any different?, Fri, October 23, 10:25:39am
    • schedule is posted on the blog! (NT) -- ecr, Fri, October 23, 02:05:17pm

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• Was a long, long day - only issue was that on PC stage, didn't have younger dancers go 3 at a time - would have made the day go so much faster & then had O16 go 3 at a time (hard shoe) (NT) -- don't get it, Sun, October 25, 11:07:46am
  • Agreed! But at least it was only the hardshoe they danced 3 @ a time. On a positive note, new wooden stages (you could smell the pine!), great musicians, fast results, a Chairman who cares about the music and tradition as well. (NT) -- I'd go again!, Sun, October 25, 11:38:14am
    • Most of the girls took it in stride & dealt with it - couldn't believe that the judges placed the dancer with the bad attitude that stopped in a huff and walked a few steps away from the dancer before starting to dance again - talk about rewarding bad behaviour (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 12:10:03pm
      • It was bound to happen at some point. Of course the dancers already weren't happy about having to dance 3 at a time and then add some dancers still trying to dance others off the stage. There just wasn't room for those kind of games. I thought 3 at a time for u15 wasn't even allowed - I guess adj's make the rules now. IMHO, if you have prior arrangements later in the day at a quite LARGE feis, don't agree to judge. The dancers should not have been penalized for that. (NT) -- Frustrated DD had to dance 3 at a time, Sun, October 25, 04:26:19pm
        • DD was also in this comp & danced 3 at a time - my DD was ticked off too, but she sucked it up & danced. This dancer was way out of line & it's not like she was tangled up with both of the other dancers - just one & if they had gone 2 at a time, she may have ended up in the same pickle. (NT) -- ., Mon, October 26, 12:50:32pm
          • It wasn't the first time I've seen that attitude from this dancer either. (NT) -- ...., Mon, October 26, 01:52:56pm
    • it's been nice to see Oakville's new stages/easels/harlequin flooring from the Trillium grant being used by other ECR feis - both Newmarket and Roseland. Some of the spring feises should think about using these new stages as well. (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 01:31:20pm
• Was there a photographer at this feis? (NT) -- I know Rincepix wasn;t there..., Sun, October 25, 11:39:48am
  • Didn't see a photographer at all. (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 12:08:06pm
  • Steph was supposed to be there but couldn't. (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 04:54:31pm
    • Please don't answer a question that you don't know the correct answer to. That was not the case. She wanted to be there. (NT) -- a friend of hers, Sun, October 25, 07:04:37pm
• just confused: why does it say that there are 2 sets of top three placings in prelim under 8? wasn't there for the results, so im just a little confused :) (NT) -- thanks!, Sun, October 25, 12:37:45pm
  • I see just one... -- confused by your question, Sun, October 25, 01:28:34pm
    • was only one...guess little broken wrist girl showed up? U10 was split to A & B...9yr olds A, 10 yr. olds B (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 04:45:50pm
• Any idea when to expect individual emailed grade results/comments?? (NT) -- Thank you!, Sun, October 25, 06:23:42pm
  • that would come from Feis web...normally tonight or tomorrow (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 09:34:23pm
    • hate waiting for emails! (NT) -- toolate, Mon, October 26, 03:28:53pm

• They are posted below . (NT) -- me, Sun, October 25, 07:48:49pm
  • Not seeing it. Where? (NT) -- I see bits and pieces here and there but is there a complete list?, Sun, October 25, 08:01:30pm
    • Theres a link in an OP (NT) -- -, Sun, October 25, 08:05:29pm
• don't see any grade results either?? (NT) -- ..., Sun, October 25, 09:07:32pm
  • they were emailed tonight (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 10:16:18pm
• http://feisweb.com/Member/Results.asp?Feis=ROS09 (NT) -- here is the link, Sun, October 25, 10:38:07pm

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• While comments are very much appreciated by dancers they are not mandatory for the judges to give! We should be apprececiative when we get them - they are a luxury/gift and not something we are entitled to it (NT) -- regardless of how you see it, Sat, October 24, 06:34:52pm
• That's really unfortunate. We got comments from all 3 judges in DD's prelim comp. Seems some judges just couldn't be bothered. Either that or something went wrong in the printing end of things. (NT) -- :-(, Sat, October 24, 06:58:02pm
• Totally agree!!! It's important with three weeks to go to "O" (at any time of year for that matter). I'd appreciate the FULL job being done. (NT) -- empty wallet, Sat, October 24, 07:02:21pm
• Does anyone know how a judge's job description reads? Why does it vary from feis to feis? They're treated well, paid well. To the post above, if we get comments we should personally thank the judge for going "above and beyond"? (NT) -- tired of feis not being about dancers, Sat, October 24, 07:11:07pm
• Judges are not required to give comments, but I know of judges who ALWAYS do. I think it really depends on the judge. (NT) -- ECR Mom, Sat, October 24, 07:19:26pm
• These are the same judges Shamrock gets year after year.Same results year after year !! (NT) -- That's we didn't bother., Sat, October 24, 07:33:36pm
  • boo hooo...baby didn't do well today I take it? This was our 1st time attending...we were early on PC stage...dd placed where she always does as with any other Feis. Results were fast, AD's all commented and we had a great time. LOVE THIS FEIS !!!! (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 08:46:04pm
  • if you didn't go...how do you know what all the results are? Fantasy world is it? Or you just knew you'd get beat so just didn't bother? What will you say about the O Ad's when you don't place? (NT) -- hmmmm...want wine with your cheese?, Sat, October 24, 08:50:08pm
  • i didn't think O.K. Ad'd for Champ stages? only one i know of where you can predict the results. (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 08:59:41pm
  • It's true...same judes every year and results are pretty close too...and yes my dd did place....but I have to agree...it would be nice to see a change in judging!! There were also teachers with dancers chatting it up quite a bit prior to the dancing...I always understood you were not to socialize with them prior to dancing.....??? In the end, it just leaves a lot of concerns...and you really can't blame people for questioning it, when it happens year after year. (NT) -- just a thought!, Sat, October 24, 09:06:16pm
    • it's the same TC at every Feis...everyone knows this...don't think it makes a diff., as i did hear some AD's talking about that at the hotel the night prior to the Feis....trust me, those AD's (not the oversea's ones) were laughing at her tactics. (NT) -- true story, Sat, October 24, 09:45:43pm
• Who? (NT) -- I'm sure it's not EVERY feis, Sat, October 24, 10:20:13pm
• So the judges are the same at this feis but they are different from all the other feissianna in this region . (NT) -- The results are not that different than what they have been all year., Sun, October 25, 08:50:42am
• Re: A big frown to the judges on the early round champ competitions! 3 judges comment stickers and absolutely nothing on any of them -- a little annoyed as well, Sun, October 25, 10:18:25am
• Of COURSE they are required to give comments. THEY SHOULD. Last feis before O...why the heck do you think the dancers are there? No excuse for that. (NT) -- !, Sun, October 25, 01:29:04pm
  • sorry meant to say "NOT REQUIRED" (NT) -- poster above, Sun, October 25, 01:30:07pm
• Hmmmm...after at least a decade of feiseanna and several dancers, other than a few oddball comments such as "mouth open" or "great stage presents!"[sic] - the vast majority of comments I've read have merely been a repeat of what the tc already says in class. Listen to ALL your corrections and work on them faithfully - even the hard ones! We had no comments yesterday either but it was a chance for dancers to get new steps on a lovely big stage and a chance for all of us to chat with friends old and new. (NT) -- mom, Sun, October 25, 06:02:44pm
• My daughter dances in OC didn't place and got absolutely no comments. Comments are always appreciated especially prior to majors! (NT) -- tiredmom, Sun, October 25, 08:51:28pm

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• We have one pair of hard shoes @ the WS studio please email me (NT) -- Registrar, Sun, October 25, 06:35:17pm

• U17/18 are still doing set, the balance to start yet. (NT) -- Long day, Sat, October 24, 07:09:17pm
• To follow on the comment below. Thank goodness the judges aren't providing comments or you would be there all night! (NT) -- :), Sat, October 24, 07:12:37pm
• Any results for u14 A&B Champ? (NT) -- :D, Sat, October 24, 07:22:07pm
• I know U14, Michaela Hinds 1st, Niamh Bryson, 2nd. U15, Sarah Paterson 1st, Shea Vining 2nd. Don't know about the rest, this was just what I've heard. (NT) -- U19er, Sat, October 24, 07:23:23pm
  • YAY!! Congrats Sarah!!! (NT) -- :) :) :), Sat, October 24, 07:36:39pm
• Just got a text from a dancer in the oldest champ, they've just started. (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 07:40:13pm
  • That is ridiculous! I'm sending my love vibes to the senior ladies and men. (NT) -- These dancers should be showcased, not plopped at the end of the day, Sat, October 24, 08:07:06pm
• Oh my God! That's horrible!!! I'm glad we didn't go. Hate this feis! (NT) -- Those poor dancers!, Sat, October 24, 07:46:06pm
  • blah blah get over it if you dont like the feis, dont go. dont complain about it on here! (NT) -- take the pole out., Sat, October 24, 09:17:27pm
  • Those poor dancers happened to get the best quality stages of the year. (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 09:35:57pm
• Under 16 - Corrine G 1st, Megan F. 2nd, Patrick A. 3rd, Jen T. 4th Emily W. 8th- all I can remember (NT) -- ......, Sat, October 24, 08:30:08pm
  • 1st Corrine Galibois BFOC, 2nd Megan Fixter McGinley, 3rd Andrew Babyn NFOC, 4th Jennifer Toal GC, 5th Patrick Andison BFOC, 6th Jacqueline Boutlier GC, 7th Triona Curran BFOC, 8th Emily Wood GC (NT) -- From the results sheet, Sat, October 24, 08:34:41pm
    • C ongratulations Corinne!!! :) (NT) -- :) :) :), Sat, October 24, 08:43:16pm
      • I take it Erin did not dance? (NT) -- Or didn' place., Sat, October 24, 09:03:22pm
        • no she wasn't there. (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 09:11:39pm
        • oh, but Corrine beat her in the All Brits as well, if your trying to make a "dig" here (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 09:39:19pm
          • i think the poster was simply surprised not to seeher name in the results as she generally is at the top of this age group (NT) -- not a dig, Sat, October 24, 10:21:21pm
          • I think the mothers on here need to give this a rest. These girls were 3pts apart at the GBs and both were just off the 3rd place dancer. These girls respect each other, leave them be!! (NT) -- not from bfoc or mcginley, Sun, October 25, 10:21:44am
• Senior Champ Results - 1st- Emily Penner, BFOC, 2nd-Nick Andison, BFOC, 3rd tie- One of the Piecuch twins, and Lauren Stewart, GC, 4th- The other twin, 5th- Charmayne Dulley, BFOC, 6th- Heather Adlam, GC (NT) -- Sorry twins, I didn't get your names in the text!, Sat, October 24, 09:31:20pm
  • 3rd Jackie, 4th Jenna (NT) -- .., Sat, October 24, 09:42:10pm
    • any U-12 or U-13 champ results? (NT) -- ???, Sat, October 24, 09:49:16pm
      • U13 - Laura P & Niki D tied for 1st (NT) -- sorry, that's all I remember, Sat, October 24, 10:18:59pm
        • !st Laura P. and Nikki D, 2nd Brandon A, 3rd Alexandra P. 4thJustine B, 5thClaire G., 6th Ayla R, 7thCharley M, and 8th Braedyn E (NT) -- Great comp!!, Sat, October 24, 10:59:36pm
          • Congrats to Brandon! You looked fab, as usual. Good luck at your O-you will do great. (NT) -- A Cnd fan, Sun, October 25, 12:46:15pm
      • 1. Sophie M, 2. Val G, 3. Alana K, 4. Avery M, 5. Alana D, 6.Lee T, 7.Leiden M. (NT) -- Congrats., Sat, October 24, 10:49:02pm
• Re: Any PC U8 or U9 full result???? (NT) -- :), Sat, October 24, 09:53:33pm
  • H. Fletcher GC & (NT) -- T. Johnstone WS, Sat, October 24, 10:27:27pm
    • thanks! how about 2nd & 3rd? (NT) -- ?, Sat, October 24, 10:32:48pm
      • U8 2nd Fiona R and 3rd Clare M (NT) -- ., Sun, October 25, 07:55:28am
• champ under 18?? (NT) -- left halfway through.. LONG DAY, Sat, October 24, 10:22:53pm

• Maybe they're still dancing... (NT) -- *sigh*, Sun, October 25, 10:01:43am
  • eventually Feisweb will have the results posted (NT) -- hate waiting too, Sun, October 25, 10:14:26am
• 1st Mike Newman WS 2nd Colleen Daly WS 3rd Kait Andrusko WS tied with another WS (NT) -- yay WS, Sun, October 25, 12:08:42pm
  • please everyone don't take the bait on this one to start another discussion. (NT) -- only a feis., Sun, October 25, 12:45:52pm

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• Alicia Cliff won one of them - it would seem they had a draw for each doll (NT) -- Hi Alicia!! Isabel, Sun, October 25, 12:38:28pm

• PC 16A and PC16 B (NT) -- pretty please?, Sat, October 24, 09:13:36pm
  • how about the winner in both A & B (NT) -- please, Sun, October 25, 12:23:43am
  • PC 16 B: 1st Rachel Prutsman (McMahon), 2nd Stephanie Arsenault (WS), 3rd Emily Bond (WS), 4th Amanda Stewart (WS), 5th Kristen Beckley (Reaney), 6th Philippa Naysmith (BFOC), 7th Sarah Weese (GC), 8th Emma Dans (Trillium), 9th Meghan Smith (Reaney) (NT) -- don't know U16A - sorry, Sun, October 25, 08:17:35am

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• OMG you just made me cry!!! (NT) -- thank you, Thu, October 22, 02:16:05pm
  • This inspired my U11- (NT) -- after watching it she went and practiced!!!, Fri, October 23, 10:26:52am
• Incredible video! I definitely cried while watching it, soo inspirational. It's a pity that such a good-spirited post gets far fewer comments than the posts that are clearly only trying to cause trouble! (NT) -- inspired!, Fri, October 23, 07:45:33pm
  • it's only because this video is not new...has been around for awhile, and has been posted many times in the past.... we've all seen it...yes, it's great, (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 10:25:50pm

• pictures? (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 12:06:22pm
  • cant seem to post pics but it is on www.dancingoneire.net? (NT) -- dress mom, Thu, October 22, 09:49:50pm
    • Link to dress http://dancingoneire.net/default.aspx (NT) -- helper, Sat, October 24, 09:55:01pm

• I believe Steph was supposed to be there but I didn't see her. (NT) -- ., Sat, October 24, 09:31:14pm

• PC and Champ U16 results anyone? (NT) -- Wondering, Sat, October 24, 05:21:33pm
• Re: Any PCU12 results??? (NT) -- Home with Flu, Sat, October 24, 05:29:24pm
  • Re: Any PCU12 results??? -- Under 12 Mom, Sat, October 24, 08:49:48pm
• Re: Looking for U17 Prelim and Champ results---thanks -- Megan Latour, Sat, October 24, 06:11:54pm
• U17/18 Chanps are still dancing, doing sets. Just got text from feis. (NT) -- VERY VERY LONG DAY, Sat, October 24, 07:08:15pm
• Prelim 16&Over- 1st - Michael Major, WS, 2nd- Tyffany Eakin, BFOC, 3rd- Kaitlyn Slawik, GC, 4th-Kelly Anne Cote, BFOC, 5th- Genevieve Robinson, SFH, 6th- Stephanie Millberry, Faherty, 7th- Colleen Woods, WS, 8th- Vivienne Walz SFH, 9th- Elizabeth Weglarz, Finnegan, 10th- Meghan Callaghan, SFH, 11th- Kaitlyn O'Hara, WS (NT) -- U19er, Sat, October 24, 07:20:27pm
• Does any 1 have results for U15 Prelim? (NT) -- Thanks so much if you do., Sat, October 24, 07:45:22pm

• Is there a blog this week? (NT) -- miss steph when she isn't there!, Sat, October 24, 11:06:14am
  • I'm sure it's obvious I wasn't there unfortunately, but thanks for missing me! (NT) -- Steph - RincePix, Sat, October 24, 05:33:06pm
• If any one is at the feis, could you, if possible up date, 1st time not at a feis with my dancer and going nuts. (NT) -- Hooked much LOL, Sat, October 24, 11:14:48am

• Congratulations Corinne and all the ECR U16 girls, you were awesome! See you all in 3 1/2 weeks..... (NT) -- Linda and Steph NS., Mon, October 19, 03:38:01pm
  • that is a terrifying thought! (NT) -- O is closer than it may appear, Mon, October 19, 05:38:45pm
• wahooooo congrats corrine! (NT) -- ecr, Mon, October 19, 03:39:29pm
• CONGRATS CORRINNE!! So excited for you!! Congrats to all ECR U16!! Such a wonderful group of girls! (NT) -- See you soon, Mon, October 19, 04:31:47pm
  • CONGRATS CORRINNE!! you have earned and deserved this for yrs!!!! We all know that your the best!!!!! (NT) -- ECR friend, Mon, October 19, 07:13:34pm
• Congrats Corinne!! We're so proud of you! -- Olivia H., Mon, October 19, 08:06:26pm
• She is truly an amazing dancer and such a nice girl (NT) -- congratulations!!, Mon, October 19, 08:20:13pm
• Corrine will be the next BFOC World Champion!!!!!! without a doubt she will win the worlds. love her. -- fan, Mon, October 19, 10:03:04pm
  • No doubt! I remember seeing her dance prelims and being (NT) -- totally blown away, Mon, October 19, 10:08:04pm
• She reminds me a lot of K. Irvine- but taller -- erc mum, Mon, October 19, 10:12:16pm
• It's fine to congratulate people on here but saying "we all know you're the best" etc seems a bit deliberate to me. Can we really not go there? (NT) -- !, Tue, October 20, 08:21:15am
• I perfer Erin Brown! I think Corrine is over rated, I am such a fan of Erin, and believe her dancing is so much nicer then Corrine's!! (NT) -- :) :-), Fri, October 23, 01:46:17am
  • We need to celebrate the huge talent of our region, rather than pit one dancer against the other! I love them both -- 2 different styles, 2 awesome dancers, 2 extraordinary talents. All the best to both of them in all their dancing endeavours!!!! (NT) -- ecr mom (bfoc), Fri, October 23, 08:11:55pm

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• Was it really neccesary to repost all of this? I'm all for congratulating achievements but one only needs to scroll briefly down the board to read the last one (NT) -- it's still fresh!, Wed, October 21, 01:06:16pm
• Hahaha wow this has been posted three times now!! (NT) -- Congratulations, but i think once is enough, Wed, October 21, 01:57:12pm
• Each time it has been updated with additional info or corrections. very nice to make sure everyone is included/recognized (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 02:31:37pm
• Yes it did - all dancers names are there now (NT) -- Yes, Wed, October 21, 02:34:12pm
• So you have to repeat all 42 names if you've left out 1 or 2? (NT) -- twice??, Wed, October 21, 02:48:31pm
• maybe you could make sure you've listed everyone BEFORE you post list #1. Either that or post the sequels in a reply. Otherwise it starts to look like someone's mommy is doing a little preOireachtas promo (NT) -- just sayin', Wed, October 21, 02:49:00pm
  • ya...lol...watch at Dec. Issue of I.D. Mag too...that could have waiting til Dec's issue came out. (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 03:07:10pm
    • there was nothing wrong with that post at all. It was only posted once - (NT) -- you're the one doing the repost, silly, Wed, October 21, 03:13:38pm
  • As the saying goes: no good deed goes unpunished (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 04:44:37pm
    • Results repeated ad nauseum can be too much of a good thing. (NT) -- everything in moderation, Wed, October 21, 04:57:14pm
      • including moderation (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 09:07:38pm
  • I didn't make the original list - didn't have a dancer there - but saw names missing & reposted it...congratulating ALL the dancers -- OP of this thread, Wed, October 21, 04:55:13pm
    • It's basic forum etiquette (in all the groups I participate in) not to repost , especially long posts such as this which bump all other discussions to the bottom. It's been customary in the past to just add any names missed as "replies" to the original and it has worked quite well . To tell you the truth, not everyone really cares - most top dancers don't visit the boards (NT) -- they have better things to do, Wed, October 21, 05:27:14pm
      • Obviously you do! (NT) -- not busy, Wed, October 21, 10:38:33pm
• OMG!!! I cannot understand how people can be so rude!! Someone took the time to acknowledge the dancers and if it was posted before...what's the big deal if it's posted again...if you don't want to read it the 2nd, 3rd, 4th....etc time....THEN DON'T!! Thank you to the individual that was kind enough to put the effort into providing the list. (NT) -- a simple thank you is all that could have been said...or move onto the next posting!!!!, Fri, October 23, 07:11:46pm

• if ECR syllabus states that competitions with more than 30 must be split - PC16S is at 37 and should be split into 2 groups (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 02:58:54pm
  • Sets are never split my dear. (NT) -- xx, Wed, October 21, 03:01:23pm
    • ECR Rule #2 does not say that it does not apply to sets -- see inside, Wed, October 21, 03:04:09pm
      • Never seen sets split but good luck with that. (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 03:05:34pm
        • Sets are just like a regular grade dance & if at 37 must be split as per the rules (NT) -- Send an email to the feis, Wed, October 21, 04:28:33pm
• is stage 1 missing ?? (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 03:01:18pm
  • i think it was sent in for repairs...was too slippery :-) was actually thinking the same thing? dunno? (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 03:04:15pm
• Am I missing something or is there no stage 1? (NT) -- ?, Wed, October 21, 03:14:12pm
  • You are all too quick for me (NT) -- lol, Wed, October 21, 03:15:16pm
• Will Prelim Comps run concurrently? Just trying to figure out time to get there. (NT) -- Thanks in Advance, Wed, October 21, 03:16:00pm
• if the U8 with the broken wrist doesn't dance will PC08 be combined with PC10A? (NT) -- ?, Wed, October 21, 03:28:15pm
  • OH PALEEEEEEEEZEEEEEEEEEE!!! (NT) -- v, Wed, October 21, 03:29:42pm
    • nice response - there was a long post about this a couple of weeks ago - helpful to know re splits/combines in order to plan arrival time (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 07:24:16pm
      • Whether a competition is split or not it will still take the same amount of time to complete because there will still be the same number of dancers to get through. (NT) -- can't understand this new obsession with splits, Wed, October 21, 09:32:36pm
  • No, splits are based on number of registration, not number that actually show up to dance. (NT) -- xx, Wed, October 21, 03:57:29pm
    • ECR Rule #1 - Competitions with five (5) or fewer solo or team entries (a full team being a single entry) must be combined with the next highest age group. (NT) -- says entries not registrants, Wed, October 21, 04:26:52pm
      • So U8 should be combined with U10, (which is split.) (NT) -- nn, Wed, October 21, 09:00:44pm
      • Entries and Registrants are the same. (NT) -- Doh!!, Thu, October 22, 11:38:13am
        • what is the purpose/intent of the rule? to ensure that competitors have at least 5 in their competition so that any wins count (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 12:28:33pm
• it's good to get these questions sorted out ahead of time - the stage monitors are usually teenagers who won't make any decisions on the day - this way the committee can look at these issues ahead of time (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 05:45:06pm
• any one know what Figure 12-2(14 dancers) is on stage 5 and is stage 5 an auditorium? (NT) -- Thanks for the help!, Thu, October 22, 08:06:14am
• does anyone know what figure F12-2 is on stage 5 and if this is an auditorium stage? (NT) -- thanks for your help!, Thu, October 22, 08:09:11am
  • under 12 - 2 hand (NT) -- figure mom, Thu, October 22, 09:05:42am
• why all the rude response above? this board is for asking questions. we have a condescending "my dear", a "paleeze" and a "doh" and a bunch of wrong answers/misinformation. (NT) -- be nice, Thu, October 22, 12:40:03pm
  • The "Doh" is not meant to be condescending. It was me realizing what I said. I can see why you'd think it so, but I assure you it's not. That's the problem with message boards. People can read tone and intent into the message. If we knew each other, we'd know how they meant it. I'm sure, most people are nice but I bet we all get caught up in the "BS" from time to time. (NT) -- I love living., Thu, October 22, 12:56:44pm
• We are happy to split the PC sets in groups over 30. We will do so at the stages (NT) -- Siobhan- Roseland Feis, Fri, October 23, 04:08:11pm

• Give me a break (NT) -- please, Thu, October 22, 10:28:30am
• Then it would vacation time, not enough time before Worlds... (NT) -- We are all in same boat, Thu, October 22, 11:00:16am
• I don't think there should be another Oireachtas until all disease and allergies are cured once and for all (NT) -- hahaha, Thu, October 22, 11:10:53am
• Disagree. There's flu (strains) every year, this is no different apart from the media's concerted effort to keep your attention (and ratings!) Take the precautions suggested, that's all anyone can do. If you're still scared, don't go, it's your choice. (NT) -- and good luck!, Thu, October 22, 12:18:23pm
  • Excellent advice, however there are those that would prefer the "sick" stay away. Which is right?? (NT) -- :, Thu, October 22, 12:53:12pm
    • people are sick 12 months of the year..not everyone is sick at "flu season" and not everyone is well at "non-flu" season...but my job give me a X-Mas bonus...how bout we change the world to have events right after that....COME ON PEOPLE...let's moooo ve on here. (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 01:02:55pm
      • It's like the song that never ends. I have a meaningful topic that I think we can all contribute to amicably. MOLSON'S or LABATT'S or OTHER?? (NT) -- Labatt 50 Nectar of the Gods, Thu, October 22, 01:24:33pm
    • I seriously doubt anyone hit with the flu is going to show up - the effect of the noise alone on someone that ill will have them limping out the door sharpish. Give it a rest, you might get the flu from a tourist anyhow - or one of the staff even. (NT) -- :-), Thu, October 22, 01:36:00pm
• Re: Ah! I am pretty sure this was meant as a joke. I can't believe so many took it seriously. (NT) -- LOL, Thu, October 22, 01:41:04pm
• Definately disagree. These dancers have worked tirelessly since the summer. Postponing things will be discouraging for them. Any dancers with severe flu symptoms should not attend, but holding off the entire event is not a good idea. Rooms have been booked, hotel has been reserved, lives have been put on hold for that weekend...who knows when swine flu season will end really. (NT) -- December, January, February???!!, Thu, October 22, 01:47:51pm
  • You know very well that there are sick dancers dancing every year. They won't stay home this is the 'O', neither will their parents. You can't worry about what you can't control. (NT) -- ,, Fri, October 23, 03:11:55pm

• There is definately a movie night on the Saturday night. I have been away at the GB's but will have a flyer that Ryan can post on the blog this weekend. (NT) -- GilCan Mom, Fri, October 23, 10:59:33am

• If its the same as last year, the champs dance on a raised stage. (NT) -- ecr, Thu, October 22, 12:03:48pm
• Oops, sorry, I was thinking of another feis! Ignore my last comment. (NT) -- Sorry, Thu, October 22, 12:05:27pm
• Re: Are prelims and champs dancing on raised stages in Burlington? (NT) -- ..and we need to know this (why?), Thu, October 22, 12:22:05pm
  • Don't answer a question with a question. You don't need to know. (NT) -- ,, Thu, October 22, 12:25:29pm
    • Sometimes it makes a difference as to how you do your wig and crown. If you don't know this, don't be so snarky with the person who asked. (NT) -- be nice, Fri, October 23, 01:10:36am

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• Copy and paste to a word document. You can print it from there. (NT) -- hope this helps., Thu, October 22, 10:13:53am
• http://www.woodgateshamrock.com/html/roseland_feis.html (NT) -- On the Website now .pdf version, Thu, October 22, 10:37:41pm

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• should read - competiton list (NT) -- op, Wed, October 21, 05:03:21pm
• question re WQ spots - if 30 competitors then 6 WQ spots? 5 spots for 1st 20 and 1 spot for 21-30 right? (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 05:53:15pm
• world qualifications -- inside :::, Wed, October 21, 09:41:33pm
  • how does WQ work for U10? There are only 30 dancers (if all show up), so I'm thinking 15 will recall? (50%)? so how many would actually qualify for Worlds? (NT) -- curious, Thu, October 22, 09:24:54am
    • Re: There will be 6 qualifying spots for Un 10. 5 for the first 20 dancers and 1 for the next 10. (NT) -- Good Luck to them, Thu, October 22, 09:30:44am
  • U11s lose one WQ spot this year - only 8, last year there were 9 (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 11:58:56am
    • looks like a few age groups are down in numbers (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 01:12:14pm
• First time dancing on a saturday - not excited to wake up at 6:30AM lol (NT) -- no harsh feelings, just being a teen :), Wed, October 21, 10:07:39pm
  • I'm with ya, honey! (NT) -- mom, Wed, October 21, 11:54:44pm
    • wooo hooooo, halls will be quiet on the Friday night...love it!!! (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 09:52:20pm

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• Stay away from class too! This is a terrible time for getting sick. (NT) -- Everyone seems to be getting sick., Tue, October 20, 08:54:31pm
  • I agree that it is a good idea to stay away if you are sick, but honestly, most viral illnesses are the most contagious just before the person realizes they are ill. -- Irishmama, Tue, October 20, 09:55:28pm
    • me too...ya, alot of Ceili teams this weekend.. (NT) -- ., Tue, October 20, 10:00:15pm
    • Sandy please email me! (NT) -- valerie, Wed, October 21, 08:09:00am
• The flu season as well as swine is just ramping up....please think of others as you debate the fevers and runny nose! (NT) -- Stay healthy everyone :), Wed, October 21, 07:46:16am
• I think you should stay away if you're worried about getting sick. If I've paid my money, I'm there sick or not. (NT) -- Not paranoid., Wed, October 21, 09:40:12am
  • lol...same here, unless i have a high fever and can't dance, I will be there...sniffles and all. (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 10:04:20am
  • well, you are an idiot then...with your attitude, we are not concerned with you, we are however concerned with the 1000 or more other people that will be attending. Give your head a shake...if you are sick, stay home! Employers tell employees that, a feis is no different. (NT) -- unreal attitudes of some!, Wed, October 21, 10:39:06am
    • Name calling is unnecessary. If you want to refund the fees of those you are asking to stay away, or ensure the Feis committee will do so, that is acceptable, otherwise, wear a mask, stay in your plastic bubble or bring a security team to provide you with a buffer zone. (NT) -- Don't call people names., Wed, October 21, 11:50:23am
      • You may also want someone to do your grocery shopping for you. God knows who touch that can of corn before you did. Park in a private parking lot, ask anyone not associated with you that works in same building as you to stay home from work until after the "O". Bring your own pen to sign Visa slips, don't use cash, eat only at home, don't sleep with your spouse. (NT) -- Getting the picture., Wed, October 21, 12:04:13pm
        • Better yet, just get yourself a "bubble"..you can be like the "Bubble Boy" (NT) -- lol......such paranoia...., Wed, October 21, 12:49:26pm
    • LOL! Wish I worked for your boss! Mine expects me in unless at death's door....no one does my work when I'm off. (NT) -- you must be a teacher!!! lol lol lol, Wed, October 21, 12:47:04pm
      • hahaha, you're hilarious. Such paranoia. What's the world coming too?? Please don't read this message, (NT) -- it might make you ill., Wed, October 21, 01:17:41pm
  • There's sick & then there's SICK - I don't think anyone with Influenza or H1N1 is going to show up - from what I'm hearing it's like being hit by a truck. Routine sniffles/colds (NT) -- something else altogether, Wed, October 21, 11:08:50am
  • You are a great argument for government legislated quarantines. Do you really think we need to go back to that, or would you rather just be polite and intelligent and stay home when you are sick. (NT) -- otherwise you are selfish and cruel, Thu, October 22, 01:32:36am
    • Look in the mirror (NT) -- Two faces are better than one., Thu, October 22, 07:06:45am
    • And you're a lowlife socialist. I do not go around coughing in peoples faces when I'm sick. I take precautions to not get sick To suggest that someone should stay away, lose their money because the symptons they have may or may not be contagious is outrageiously selfish and pathetically self centred. Fact is if you have the swine flu, you're going to be out of commission so grow up and leave people alone. Stay away from anyone appearing to be ill or better yet just stay away. (NT) -- Done, Thu, October 22, 07:16:56am
• I think people should stay away if they have symptoms of HINI. So if you have a recent onset of a cough and fever, please stay at home. while it might just be a cold for you it could turn into pneumonia for someone's grandparent or baby sister that comes to watch. (NT) -- ., Wed, October 21, 10:32:43am
  • Bacterial infections are abound right now...3 of us down with it here all on antibiotics but we weren't going to the feis - just hoping this is it before the O's cuz it's been hanging on & 4 days in bed is just crazy... (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, Wed, October 21, 11:29:07am
    • Get well soon. (NT) -- All the best., Wed, October 21, 11:53:04am
      • Sick or not......WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!!! (NT) -- dancemama/ICU RN, Wed, October 21, 12:59:56pm
        • Excellent advice. Don't snort up either, use your sleeve. (NT) -- Wash crusty coats., Wed, October 21, 01:19:31pm
• If you choose to come sick, please have the decency to stay clear of others. Think of the person that may have a gravely ill person in their home. (NT) -- Passing something on can be catastrophic. Just be considerate washing your hands often, sneezing or coughing into your elbow..etc., Wed, October 21, 01:11:25pm
  • I don't think anyone intentionally tries to make people sick. It happens. Think of how the person who's ill got ill in the first place. Common sense and decency is good advice. Bring lots of snot rags and blow away to your hearts content. If you choose to share your snot rags, please share your unused ones only. Better yet, just pick your nose and be (NT) -- environmentally friendly., Wed, October 21, 01:22:37pm
• We are just getting over the swine flu, 4 kids, myself and husband. This has kept me in the house nursing everyone for over a month, kids have missed a week of school each and all activities. If you are sick STAY HOME, the rest of us don't need what you've got. (NT) -- none, Wed, October 21, 02:00:35pm
  • GOOD NEWS....If you've had Swine Flu...then your very unlikely to get it again...anyways..I'm not about to miss a Feis due to a cold...and if I catch a cold from attending...oh well. Like someone above posted...viruses are everywhere, including the air you breathe @ work, or the air in your own home..yes we all know teachers take many, many sick days, but the rest of have jobs that don't allow us to stay home for the sniffles. If someone on your dd's Ceili team @ the O has the sniffles, is your TC going to cancel their performance that day? (NT) -- wear a mask and sugical gloves, Wed, October 21, 02:29:05pm
  • If you're worried about getting sick again, STAY HOME!! If you want me to stay home, reimburse me. Thanks (NT) -- Cough, hack, wheeze., Wed, October 21, 04:44:11pm
    • Another fine example of the "me first" generation. What ever happened to (NT) -- common decency?, Wed, October 21, 04:51:11pm
      • Actually, it's the exact opposite. I do not tell people what to do. If someone's sick, I avoid them. I don't tell them to get away. I take precautions. This is what considerate people do. Inconsiderate people, such as yourself, tell people to stay away because I'm going to be there. Get a life. I hope I don't get it but at the same time, everyone has to live there life. The irony of all this is it's people like you that will probably get it and then you'll blame every person you had contact with that had a little sniffle or coughed within 100 yards of you. (NT) -- Coffee calling the kettle black?, Thu, October 22, 07:12:32am
    • You'll be singing a different tune after you get the swine (NT) -- none, Wed, October 21, 06:55:59pm
      • people are getting a little paranoid...it is a virus. Every year there is an outbreak and yes people get sick. Most "healthy" people get over it. It IS inconvenient, but that is life. (NT) -- If people are that worried about getting sick, chances are they will get sick., Wed, October 21, 07:35:18pm
        • I grew up in the days when smallpox was still a threat. People still feared measles, rubella, scarlet fever and polio. So when people got sick, it was expected that they stay home until they were well, or risk infecting others with a potentially-deadly illness. Now we've got -- if you're sick, stay home, Wed, October 21, 09:21:34pm
          • If someone has than weakened an immune system chances are they are not going to be (NT) -- "feising", Wed, October 21, 11:20:58pm
            • There could be tons of people with compromised or weak immune systems at a feis: 80-year-old grandma and/or grandpa; dad with asthma; aunt who's just gone through several rounds of chemo; three-month-old baby brother - endless possibilities. they may not be dancing but they could certainly be there. (NT) -- should they all stay home because some people need to be inconsiderate?, Wed, October 21, 11:51:48pm
              • so should the "O" be re-scheduled until Flu season over? (NT) -- Wouldn't want anyone catching somehting there either, Thu, October 22, 12:14:41am
                • no. all people are asking is that dancers and family members who are actually sick with an influenza-like illness to stay home. that's means a fever and a new or worse cough. nobody is saying stay home if it's just the sniffles. if you may have the flu, please think of others before deciding "they'll just get over it". not everyone will. (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 07:47:55am
                  • some authors ARE suggesting people stay home with a little cough or snuffles... (NT) -- which is a bit over-reactive imo, Thu, October 22, 08:14:07am
              • Guess what, they're out there every day. They're more likely to pick it up during one of their many visits to the MD, walk-in clinic or emergency ward. Let's get a grip guys. (NT) -- :, Thu, October 22, 01:29:35pm
  • Heed your own advice. (NT) -- Two faces are better than one., Wed, October 21, 04:46:18pm
• This whole debate has become very heated. I can see all sides. (More inside) -- Use caution, Thu, October 22, 07:41:49am
• This isn't that complicated, if you're sick and you know it stay home and don't spread your germs. Yes the flu is everywhere, I've already had it, but show some common sense and stay home, this isn't a radical idea it's COMMON SENSE (NT) -- none, Thu, October 22, 08:15:14am
• Flu symtoms - achy body, headache, fever, hit by truck feeling. Cold symptons - runny nose, cough, loss of taste etc. but still able to function normally. Know the difference, and act accordingly. I think most of us can tell one from the other so stay home if have flu symptoms. Colds aren't serious, every other person seems to have one these days and almost impossible to avoid. (NT) -- so..., Thu, October 22, 08:58:32am
  • Exactly...but I'm sure some of the above posters would love to the the "cold and flu" police out at this event...lol...yes, everyone knows the difference and 99.9% of people won't come with a high fever, as they wouldn't have the stamigna to get throught their dances anyways...cold suffers are more than welcome in my police code of ethics :) (NT) -- ahhhh choooooo, Thu, October 22, 09:30:17am
    • Agreed. Beware of the Flu Nazi's. I'll catch swine flu when pigs fly. Don't eat beef, might catch Mad Cow. I already have it, she's called my wife. (NT) -- Good day for bad jokes. Lighten up., Thu, October 22, 09:45:24am
      • Good thing the mosquito's have died...can you imagine having BIRD FLU to worry about too? lol (NT) -- always a good day for a joke :), Thu, October 22, 10:25:09am
        • Don't forget about the West Nile Virus too. I wonder why the East Nile doesn't have a virus. (NT) -- ouch., Thu, October 22, 11:13:04am
          • I heard the Cookie Monster was back again this year.....Please don't bring cookies to the hotel either :-) (NT) -- ., Thu, October 22, 01:15:05pm
            • The Cookie Monster?? Oh no. I'm done. If I can't have my Oreo's, I'll never get through the weekend. Can you get swine flu from bacon or pork chops?? When did pigs get wings?? (NT) -- OSCAR THE GROUCH., Thu, October 22, 01:27:16pm

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• Based on the blog, it appears as though a legal issue is brewing with the Sheraton. Any good ECR lawyers out there?? (NT) -- Good bye Niagara Falls, Tue, October 20, 11:28:00am
  • If you need some legal advice, hubby is a lawyer. :) (NT) -- Feismum, Tue, October 20, 12:53:42pm
• Well the management at the Sheraton does not appear to want our business. (NT) -- Incredible after so many years., Tue, October 20, 06:08:44pm
  • Maybe it has something to do with the incredible amounts of garbage that ID families seem to leave lying around after every event. Or the rowdy, inebriated teens roaming the halls after the Saturday night dance... (NT) -- maybe there's a reason we're no longer welcome, Tue, October 20, 09:04:20pm
    • unfortunately, that is another reason to stay off site (NT) -- :(, Tue, October 20, 10:33:01pm
    • Or perhaps it is the equally rowdy, equally inebriated adults roaming the same halls after the same Saturday night dance... (NT) -- don't blame it all on the teens!, Tue, October 20, 11:10:29pm
      • in all our years of attending we've never had our sleep disturbed by rowdy adults roaming the halls - it's always been unruly teens and young adult dancers. the hotel has had to deal with a lot of damage associated with our event. maybe we're no longer worth the trouble to them. (NT) -- just sayin', Wed, October 21, 12:28:21am
        • We did last year, rowdy teenagers, roaming the halls, sceaming, runnng up and down at 11:00PM. Phoned the front desk to complain, they sent someone up to deal with the matter. But main thing is show some respect to the dancers that have to get up and dance the next morning, please DO NOT slam doors, run up and down the halls, and practise, and scream (after 10PM!) (NT) -- Tired mom from last year, Wed, October 21, 03:20:30pm
          • So is it ok then to slam doors, run up and down the halls, and practise, and scream so long as it is before 10? (NT) -- Just Saying!, Wed, October 21, 08:33:09pm
            • Just TELLING YOU that the hotel will do nothing until after 10PM. (NT) -- Been there Done that, Thu, October 22, 07:06:45am
    • So the hotel enters into an agreement - and then after thinking of all the noise and litter not to honour it? That's a bit unlikely isn't it? (NT) -- hmm, Tue, October 20, 11:55:00pm
      • No. The hotel is tired of the hassle of dealing with the event so it puts as many roadblocks up as it can to make the organizers decide to take their event elsewhere in the future. (NT) -- not at all unlikely, Wed, October 21, 12:24:35am
        • And you know all this because you work for the hotel !!! (NT) -- fantasy, Wed, October 21, 08:25:18am
        • Wouldn't it have been easier for them to just not take on the event? Hotels host a ton of occasions, from weddings to conventions - I seriously doubt they all come off without noise or litter issues. Some are likely a lot worse in these respects than our Oireachtas. (NT) -- shrug, Wed, October 21, 08:52:24am
• Sports tournaments with high school seniors can be terrible. (NT) -- I don't think we could be that bad., Wed, October 21, 01:14:04pm
  • Never mind high school seniors - seen sports tournaments with little ones who are just as bad (NT) -- c, Wed, October 21, 02:04:20pm
    • I think every hotel with huge numbers experience, litter, excessive noise, rudness, etc..not that it's acceptable, but it's unfortunately part of the hospitality industry goes through...they know the possibilities, but if they were so "turned off" by our once a yr. group...then they should never have offered to host it. (NT) -- easy as 1-2-3, Thu, October 22, 09:33:29am

• google feispix (NT) -- --, Wed, October 21, 09:21:04pm