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lottie	May 16 2011, 06:58 AM Post #8806
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3892 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057	I can make a fist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Does that mean my injured finger is now well enough to try playing again? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (pleaseeeeeeee )

madbassoonist	May 16 2011, 03:28 PM Post #8807
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2212 Joined: 23-February 09 From: South Cambs Member No.: 56880	One GCSE exam down, 15 to go... but Maths and German (and Music?) should be doddle so can I say it's only 10 to go?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

flobiano	May 16 2011, 07:14 PM Post #8808
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1434 Joined: 27-August 09 Member No.: 73855	Yesterday winning our local pub quiz! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Today - playing through my grade 7 pieces for the first time since last year and being pleasantly surprised that my playing has noticeably improved in the last 6 months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

BerkshireMum	May 16 2011, 08:00 PM Post #8809
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6603 Joined: 20-July 07 From: West Berks Member No.: 13405	QUOTE(madbassoonist @ May 16 2011, 04:28 PM) One GCSE exam down, 15 to go... but Maths and German (and Music?) should be doddle so can I say it's only 10 to go?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) It's always good to be on the far side of an exam! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Was that English? I'm doing some invigilating at the school where I used to work, and was invigilating GCSE English this morning. Doddle or not, I think the exams still have to count, so it's definitely 15 to go I'm afraid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

onion	May 16 2011, 08:10 PM Post #8810
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 8-February 05 From: London Member No.: 3103	Being given a glass of champagne at the start of my viola lesson - it did wonders for my playing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

barry-clari	May 16 2011, 08:26 PM Post #8811
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40585 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Cyrilla @ May 15 2011, 12:15 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ May 14 2011, 05:27 PM) QUOTE(Cyrilla @ May 14 2011, 05:18 PM) For me - having three very nice and supportive and appreciative observers at Guildhall today (including LouiseH). Must observe you again sometime... EEEEP!!!! Just remembered the last time when I had three forum observers - I had trained the sprogs to say, 'Hello, DaisyChain, hello noodle, hello barry-clari'... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) When my internet decides to go at a speed faster than a sleepy snail, I'll email you some potential Guildhall visiting days...

linda.ff	May 16 2011, 09:35 PM Post #8812
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2859 Joined: 4-January 11 Member No.: 183500	Actually it was yesterday: My daughters took part in the London Moon Walk - 15000 women (and some men) 26 miles walking overnight wearing a bra, for breast cancer charities. I saw them off, went back to the elder one's flat - that was an achievement in itself, I don't know London buses, and they took me back there when I first arrived, saying "now pay attention so you know where to go", and back in for the start of the walk, and then I caught the bus back and found that one didn't have any signs or announcements on it, and I still managed to get back to the flat - in the dark, that's a big deal for me - and back in to Hyde Park the next morning to see them arrive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) . Took them to Wetherspoon's for breakfast afterwards, and then back to the flat where they slept it off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) and woke about 5pm and we ordered a huge amount of pizza to be delivered, which I also paid for. I just sat in the same room reading and watching the telly (quietly), but what touched me most was that they were so appreciative that I'd stayed there with them while they slept, when I could have gone back into town and then back to Cambridge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Amnazing feeling to be told that your very presence means a lot to someone.

louise1712	May 17 2011, 05:46 AM Post #8813
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 7171 Joined: 19-June 09 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 68484	Band practice last night (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm really really enjoying the challenge and am able to play more and more of the pieces now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

AroundAgain	May 17 2011, 07:18 AM Post #8814
Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 18-April 11 From: Bury St Eds, Suffolk Member No.: 243543	Getting new digital piano delivered this afternoon - be a wonderful improvement on the keyboard I've been using. Whooppee ... Can't wait (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

madbassoonist	May 17 2011, 05:51 PM Post #8815
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2212 Joined: 23-February 09 From: South Cambs Member No.: 56880	QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ May 16 2011, 09:00 PM) QUOTE(madbassoonist @ May 16 2011, 04:28 PM) One GCSE exam down, 15 to go... but Maths and German (and Music?) should be doddle so can I say it's only 10 to go?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) It's always good to be on the far side of an exam! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Was that English? I'm doing some invigilating at the school where I used to work, and was invigilating GCSE English this morning. Doddle or not, I think the exams still have to count, so it's definitely 15 to go I'm afraid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) yes, English Language paper 1. Paper 2 tomorrow - I should really get off the forums and re-read my notes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) but on the bright side, Music is done so 14 to go now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

lilly763	May 17 2011, 09:50 PM Post #8816
Unregistered	Done with exams! And my whole first year at university! I can't quite believe it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

AroundAgain	May 17 2011, 10:54 PM Post #8817
Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 18-April 11 From: Bury St Eds, Suffolk Member No.: 243543	(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piano.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) My new (digital) piano arrived this afternoon, was set up quickly, and it's soooo wonderful Fingers are sore (weighted keys!!!)

Sunrise	May 18 2011, 08:46 AM Post #8818
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3389 Joined: 7-June 10 From: Gibraltar Member No.: 106844	QUOTE(AroundAgain @ May 17 2011, 10:54 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piano.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) My new (digital) piano arrived this afternoon, was set up quickly, and it's soooo wonderful Fingers are sore (weighted keys!!!) I remember when mine arrived!!! Enjoy.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) I got a new flute to play on from band - it's only a student (Jupiter) one for now, there will be a better one in the future - but it works!! I can play the bottom C - a huge improvement on my leaky one!!

lottie	May 18 2011, 12:18 PM Post #8819
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3892 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057	I just heard the postie open the door and put some parcels in the hall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Well, I know there's at least one parcel because if there were only letters he'd put them in the box. And I do suspect it's for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Isn't it delicious knowing something lovely is sitting in the next room and I just have to go and get it and open it right up. If there are two parcels the other one is a DVD that hubby ordered for both of us to watch so that's rather exciting too. My parcel will be paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I know that's hardly exciting given it's one of the tools of my trade ( I suppose it's like a plumber ordering sink plugs) but I love brand new tubes and the dinky little boxes they arrive in. Sometimes the supplier puts in a little loyalty treat like a coloured pencil or a little sketchbook but I don't think so this time. Oh, oh, oh... and this month's 'Strad' magazine is a VIOLA special edition so it might be that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) I CAN'T WAIT to read that issue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) RIGHT....... off to have my fun before the suspense kills me!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

muzikalbadger	May 18 2011, 12:21 PM Post #8820
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1426 Joined: 18-May 09 From: Scotland Member No.: 65753	QUOTE(lottie @ May 18 2011, 01:18 PM) I just heard the postie open the door and put some parcels in the hall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Well, I know there's at least one parcel because if there were only letters he'd put them in the box. And I do suspect it's for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Isn't it delicious knowing something lovely is sitting in the next room and I just have to go and get it and open it right up. If there are two parcels the other one is a DVD that hubby ordered for both of us to watch so that's rather exciting too. My parcel will be paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I know that's hardly exciting given it's one of the tools of my trade ( I suppose it's like a plumber ordering sink plugs) but I love brand new tubes and the dinky little boxes they arrive in. Sometimes the supplier puts in a little loyalty treat like a coloured pencil or a little sketchbook but I don't think so this time. Oh, oh, oh... and this month's 'Strad' magazine is a VIOLA special edition so it might be that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) I CAN'T WAIT to read that issue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) RIGHT....... off to have my fun before the suspense kills me!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) Sooooooooo??!! The suspense is killing me now too!! What was it?!?! lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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