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Title: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 07:44:07 PM
Tremendous loss a few days ago.  She should have gotten far more coverage and respect from the media. 
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Uncle Rico on August 11, 2026, 07:50:09 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 07:44:07 PMTremendous loss a few days ago.  She should have gotten far more coverage and respect from the media. 

Vaxxed?
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:02:31 PM
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 11, 2026, 07:50:09 PMVaxxed?

I'd be very careful attacking luthiers and fiddlers. 🎻 🎻 🎻  The woman was an absolute legend and a national treasure. 
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Uncle Rico on August 11, 2026, 08:03:33 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:02:31 PMI'd be very careful attacking luthiers and fiddlers. 🎻 🎻 🎻  The woman was an absolute legend and a national treasure. 

And probably dead from the covid jab
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:08:28 PM
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 11, 2026, 08:03:33 PMAnd probably dead from the covid jab

I believe it was natural causes. 
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Scoop Snoop on August 11, 2026, 08:10:57 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:02:31 PMI'd be very careful attacking luthiers and fiddlers. 🎻 🎻 🎻  The woman was an absolute legend and a national treasure. 

I have no issues with Lutherans.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: forgetful on August 11, 2026, 08:11:37 PM
Never heard of her. Did she like to eat manatee?
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Scoop Snoop on August 11, 2026, 08:14:52 PM
Quote from: forgetful on August 11, 2026, 08:11:37 PMNever heard of her. Did she like to eat manatee?

Don't fiddle around with manatees.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:21:08 PM
She was the "Stradivarius of the Ozarks".  Stop disparaging her.  I'm very surprised she didn't have a guest appearance on Ozark. 
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Shaka Shart on August 12, 2026, 12:32:08 AM
Quote from: forgetful on August 11, 2026, 08:11:37 PMNever heard of her. Did she like to eat manatee?

That doesn't narrow it down at all
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Shaka Shart on August 12, 2026, 12:33:16 AM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:21:08 PMShe was the "Stradivarius of the Ozarks".  Stop disparaging her.  I'm very surprised she didn't have a guest appearance on Ozark. 

She's not gonna see this (she's dead)
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Uncle Rico on August 12, 2026, 06:31:06 AM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:08:28 PMI believe it was natural causes. 

No one used to die from natural causes before vaccines came along. 
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Scoop Snoop on August 12, 2026, 07:23:14 AM
Quote from: Shaka Shart on August 12, 2026, 12:33:16 AMShe's not gonna see this (she's dead)

She had plenty of time to be offered a guest appearance on Ozarks. She was 109 years old. Lutherans are long-lived people. I'm going to become a Lutheran so I live long enough to see Marquette win another natty.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: The Sultan on August 12, 2026, 07:30:10 AM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:21:08 PMShe was the "Stradivarius of the Ozarks". 


Isn't like being the best midget basketball player?
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Scoop Snoop on August 12, 2026, 07:34:18 AM
Quote from: The Sultan on August 12, 2026, 07:30:10 AMIsn't like being the best midget basketball player?

Good point. I mean...a real Stradivarius went for 11.25 million in an auction last year.

Muggsy, how much have her fiddles brought at auction?
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: CreightonWarrior on August 12, 2026, 09:44:28 AM
Quote from: forgetful on August 11, 2026, 08:11:37 PMNever heard of her. Did she like to eat manatee?
Doubtful, she'd still be a live if she did.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: JWags85 on August 12, 2026, 10:11:32 AM
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 11, 2026, 08:21:08 PMShe was the "Stradivarius of the Ozarks".  Stop disparaging her.  I'm very surprised she didn't have a guest appearance on Ozark. 

I mean she was from and lived in rural northern Arkansas, do they even have TVs?
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: TSmith34, Inc. on August 12, 2026, 10:43:01 AM
Quote from: JWags85 on August 12, 2026, 10:11:32 AMI mean she was from and lived in rural northern Arkansas, do they even have TVs?

They have ATVs, mostly
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Uncle Rico on August 12, 2026, 10:48:49 AM
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on August 12, 2026, 10:43:01 AMThey have ATVs, mostly

I've hated Arkansas ever since they backed down on segregation
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MuggsyB on August 12, 2026, 10:49:12 AM
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on August 12, 2026, 07:34:18 AMGood point. I mean...a real Stradivarius went for 11.25 million in an auction last year.

Muggsy, how much have her fiddles brought at auction?

Her fiddles are very well crafted and prize possessions.  She was extremely skilled, well into her 100's. 
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 11:29:33 AM
I have been to 49 states. The only one missing is Arkansas. And yes, I plan to go next year.

If my list was still missing 12 states or something, I wouldn't bother. But when you've been to 49, you at least have to have lunch in #50, right?

There must be something worth seeing in Arkansas.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: tower912 on August 12, 2026, 11:48:20 AM
Hot springs.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: CreightonWarrior on August 12, 2026, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 11:29:33 AMI have been to 49 states. The only one missing is Arkansas. And yes, I plan to go next year.

If my list was still missing 12 states or something, I wouldn't bother. But when you've been to 49, you at least have to have lunch in #50, right?

There must be something worth seeing in Arkansas.
yeah but have you been to our 51st state Canada?
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 12:06:02 PM
Quote from: CreightonWarrior on August 12, 2026, 11:58:12 AMyeah but have you been to our 51st state Canada?

Oui, eh?

But not to Greenland.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: JWags85 on August 12, 2026, 12:06:24 PM
Quote from: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 11:29:33 AMI have been to 49 states. The only one missing is Arkansas. And yes, I plan to go next year.

If my list was still missing 12 states or something, I wouldn't bother. But when you've been to 49, you at least have to have lunch in #50, right?

There must be something worth seeing in Arkansas.

It doesn't have a ton of appeal for me, living wise, but to the person, everyone I know who has lived for any period of time in NW Arkansas in the Fayetteville/Bentonville metro has raved about it.  Natural beauty, quality of life, etc...  And this encompasses people originally from California, the tri State, DC, upstate New York, and Chicagoland.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: CreightonWarrior on August 12, 2026, 12:26:36 PM
Quote from: JWags85 on August 12, 2026, 12:06:24 PMIt doesn't have a ton of appeal for me, living wise, but to the person, everyone I know who has lived for any period of time in NW Arkansas in the Fayetteville/Bentonville metro has raved about it.  Natural beauty, quality of life, etc...  And this encompasses people originally from California, the tri State, DC, upstate New York, and Chicagoland.
would like an update in a few years when the area doesn't have some old lady who plays the violin anymore.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Jockey on August 12, 2026, 01:01:12 PM
Quote from: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 11:29:33 AMI have been to 49 states. The only one missing is Arkansas. And yes, I plan to go next year.

If my list was still missing 12 states or something, I wouldn't bother. But when you've been to 49, you at least have to have lunch in #50, right?

There must be something worth seeing in Arkansas.

Eureka Springs is the place to go. It's in the northwest corner of the state probably 50 miles east of Bentonville.

An old hippie haven. And if you own any kind of a drum, bring it with. You won't regret it.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: forgetful on August 12, 2026, 05:02:03 PM
Quote from: JWags85 on August 12, 2026, 12:06:24 PMIt doesn't have a ton of appeal for me, living wise, but to the person, everyone I know who has lived for any period of time in NW Arkansas in the Fayetteville/Bentonville metro has raved about it.  Natural beauty, quality of life, etc...  And this encompasses people originally from California, the tri State, DC, upstate New York, and Chicagoland.

This is what I have heard also. Lots of natural beauty, recreation.
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on August 13, 2026, 05:52:53 AM
Quote from: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 11:29:33 AMI have been to 49 states. The only one missing is Arkansas. And yes, I plan to go next year.

If my list was still missing 12 states or something, I wouldn't bother. But when you've been to 49, you at least have to have lunch in #50, right?

There must be something worth seeing in Arkansas.

Senior year of Marquette, a bunch of friends rented a van and drove to South Padre Island for spring break.  We stopped in Arkansas to fill up the gas tank.  Some guy at the station filling up his tank saw the Wisconsin plate and informed us "You boys picked a good time to come to Arkansas, it's crappie season." (Referring to croppie fish.)
Title: Re: RIP Violet Hensley
Post by: Pakuni on August 13, 2026, 07:12:05 AM
Quote from: MU82 on August 12, 2026, 11:29:33 AMI have been to 49 states. The only one missing is Arkansas. And yes, I plan to go next year.

If my list was still missing 12 states or something, I wouldn't bother. But when you've been to 49, you at least have to have lunch in #50, right?

There must be something worth seeing in Arkansas.

Having been there, I wouldn't say you're "missing" anything.
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