[r-t] History

[Richard Smith]

Alan Reading wrote:

> I guess now you could just adapt any 7 bell method to an 8-bell 'block' by
> adding the notation 8 on the end of each piece.
> e.g. Stedman Block Major: 38.18.78.38.18.38.18.38.78.18.38.18

Actually, no.  Calls can only be at the end of blocks, 
whereas Stedman typically has calls at two places with in a 
"lead".  You'd have to call it spliced Quick Six Block Major 
and Slow Six Block Major.

RAS