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post Oct 20 2009, 04:11 PM
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Not a lot. Played a concert this afternoon with my music group and thanks to a cold gale blowing there were just 10 in the audience! They all seemed to enjoy it and nobody left before we finished (one and a quarter hours). We played, and sang, reasonably well and have a one hour concert with the same (shortened) programme next week so can only hope for better weather this time to encourage them to come.
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post Oct 20 2009, 04:31 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) Receiving three invitations to play theatre organ concerts next year.
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post Oct 20 2009, 04:55 PM
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A happy ending (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This morning, as I chucked my face flannel into a wash basin full of hot water, I was alarmed to see a mediuim sized house spider (which had apparently been in my flannel) now floating dismally in the water. I scooped him out in my hand and let the water drain away, but he appeared broken and hardly moving. I transferred him - as carefully as possible - to a dry sheet of tissue, but he remained still. I felt that any attempt to dry him off (e.g. with Mrs Mole's hair drier) would be more likely to break him further. So I left him to dry naturally on top of the piano, but without much hope. half an hour later he was still there.

Judge of my delight when I noticed a couple of hours later that he was gone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hopefully he has now found a new home in the piano.

Mole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 06:28 PM
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I went to a Chinese buffet for lunch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

I'm glad the spider was okay, PianissiMole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) And you, for that matter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Imagine if it had still been in your flannel! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE(Stephie @ Oct 21 2009, 07:28 PM) *

I went to a Chinese buffet for lunch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

I'm glad the spider was okay, PianissiMole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) And you, for that matter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Imagine if it had still been in your flannel! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Thank you (and I expect the spider would thank you too, if he knew). I'm not a great spider fan, but I never kill them (I like to think they are eating all the other insects I don't like). As long as they keep their distance I'm happy to share the house with them, although I do have to evict (or pretend to evict) any large ones discovered by Mrs Mole or Miss Mole. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 06:56 PM
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Proper fish and chips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 07:04 PM
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QUOTE(PianissiMole @ Oct 21 2009, 07:46 PM) *

QUOTE(Stephie @ Oct 21 2009, 07:28 PM) *

I went to a Chinese buffet for lunch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

I'm glad the spider was okay, PianissiMole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) And you, for that matter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Imagine if it had still been in your flannel! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Thank you (and I expect the spider would thank you too, if he knew). I'm not a great spider fan, but I never kill them (I like to think they are eating all the other insects I don't like). As long as they keep their distance I'm happy to share the house with them, although I do have to evict (or pretend to evict) any large ones discovered by Mrs Mole or Miss Mole. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Indeed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) We have five tiny spiders on our sitting room ceiling. We're too lazy to put them outside, but my sister spends her days casting wary glances in their general direction.


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Proper fish and chips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Always a heartwarmer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) Proper deep fried onion rings too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 07:27 PM
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Proper fish and chips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Always a heartwarmer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) Proper deep fried onion rings too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not those tiny thin ones you get in some steak houses in particular...
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post Oct 21 2009, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 21 2009, 07:56 PM) *

Proper fish and chips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Always a heartwarmer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) Proper deep fried onion rings too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not those tiny thin ones you get in some steak houses in particular...


Hmmm! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You can always feel your arteries clog up just by looking at 'em, but it's hard to resist, eh? How are you then, Barry? I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the Chester day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've been extremely busy with uni apps and everything lately, because I have to reapply!
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post Oct 21 2009, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(Stephie @ Oct 21 2009, 08:40 PM) *

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QUOTE(Stephie @ Oct 21 2009, 08:04 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 21 2009, 07:56 PM) *

Proper fish and chips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Always a heartwarmer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) Proper deep fried onion rings too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Not those tiny thin ones you get in some steak houses in particular...


Hmmm! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You can always feel your arteries clog up just by looking at 'em, but it's hard to resist, eh? How are you then, Barry? I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the Chester day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've been extremely busy with uni apps and everything lately, because I have to reapply!


I'm OK, thanks Stephie. No worries, re Chester. Can you make the woodwind playday at the Royal Northern on 30th Jan next year? Oboists get in half price! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There's a thread in Viva Woodwind about it (East London Clarinet Choir Woodwind Playdays).

Good luck with the uni applications! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:16 PM
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I'm OK, thanks Stephie. No worries, re Chester. Can you make the woodwind playday at the Royal Northern on 30th Jan next year? Oboists get in half price! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There's a thread in Viva Woodwind about it (East London Clarinet Choir Woodwind Playdays).

Good luck with the uni applications! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Oh I hope so! I hope to have an oboe by then. I'm going to the RNCM Woodwind Weekend on Sunday to speak with some of the people at the stalls about schemes to get an oboe, so it should be good.

And thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) I've got an unconditional offer from MMU, and I'm waiting on replies from University of Manchester, and an interview date for Cambridge. All very nerve-wracking! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:18 PM
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I'm OK, thanks Stephie. No worries, re Chester. Can you make the woodwind playday at the Royal Northern on 30th Jan next year? Oboists get in half price! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There's a thread in Viva Woodwind about it (East London Clarinet Choir Woodwind Playdays).

Good luck with the uni applications! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Oh I hope so! I hope to have an oboe by then. I'm going to the RNCM Woodwind Weekend on Sunday to speak with some of the people at the stalls about schemes to get an oboe, so it should be good.

And thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) I've got an unconditional offer from MMU, and I'm waiting on replies from University of Manchester, and an interview date for Cambridge. All very nerve-wracking! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)


Fingers crossed for you Stephie! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Have pulled the woodwind playday thread to the top of Viva Woodwind for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There'll be a few forum people at the Woodwind weekend on Saturday, notmusimum and daughter for one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:32 PM
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Fingers crossed for you Stephie! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Have pulled the woodwind playday thread to the top of Viva Woodwind for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There'll be a few forum people at the Woodwind weekend on Saturday, notmusimum and daughter for one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

I won't be there on Saturday because my mum'll be in Edinburgh and I haven't been in Manchester long enough to trust myself to get to the RNCM without getting lost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Oct 21 2009, 08:34 PM
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Fingers crossed for you Stephie! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Have pulled the woodwind playday thread to the top of Viva Woodwind for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There'll be a few forum people at the Woodwind weekend on Saturday, notmusimum and daughter for one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

I won't be there on Saturday because my mum'll be in Edinburgh and I haven't been in Manchester long enough to trust myself to get to the RNCM without getting lost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


That was a typo from me, apologies. Substitute Sunday for Saturday! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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That was a typo from me, apologies. Substitute Sunday for Saturday! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Aaah okay then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I'll keep a lookout! I think I'm allowed to peek around even if I'm not participating. I hope so anyway!
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