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Solari	Jul 7 2009, 08:42 PM Post #3376
Unregistered	QUOTE(bobziekins @ Jul 7 2009, 09:02 PM) My friends laughed at me today after I enthused about the possibility of getting a piccolo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Why? I think they are pretty cool - I wouldn't mind learning it myself. I just don't have the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

barry-clari	Jul 7 2009, 09:49 PM Post #3377
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(bobziekins @ Jul 7 2009, 09:02 PM) My friends laughed at me today after I enthused about the possibility of getting a piccolo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Aww, that's a bit mean of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm not sure I'd like a picc. What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

sarah123	Jul 7 2009, 09:51 PM Post #3378
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6484 Joined: 27-July 07 From: Cambridge Member No.: 13655	QUOTE(gedall40 @ Jul 7 2009, 10:24 AM) QUOTE(sarah123 @ Jul 7 2009, 09:46 AM) Sorry about this, don't feel you have to read it, I'm just fed up of being side tracked and getting nothing done, so I thought it might help if I wrote down some ground rules for my self: Today, I am going to do lots of effective recorder practise! <snip> erm, I think that's about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) I can't help thinking that you have just spend half an hour typing this lot out when you could have been practising (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) . It was half an hour well-spent because it meant that I didn't spend several hours procrastinating and, instead, got about 7 hours of decent practise done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I now feel mentally drained, so will get an earlyish night (meaning before 2am) and do the same thing tomorrow. There's hope for me yet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:49 PM) QUOTE(bobziekins @ Jul 7 2009, 09:02 PM) My friends laughed at me today after I enthused about the possibility of getting a piccolo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Aww, that's a bit mean of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm not sure I'd like a picc. What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What happened to the ceeeelllllooo? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

barry-clari	Jul 7 2009, 09:55 PM Post #3379
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(sarah123 @ Jul 7 2009, 10:51 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:49 PM) QUOTE(bobziekins @ Jul 7 2009, 09:02 PM) My friends laughed at me today after I enthused about the possibility of getting a piccolo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Aww, that's a bit mean of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm not sure I'd like a picc. What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What happened to the ceeeelllllooo? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) The ceeeeelllllooo is still very close to the front of my mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Flossie	Jul 7 2009, 09:56 PM Post #3380
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:49 PM) What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Me too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I tried an alto flute a couple of weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I was okay with the straight head as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) wonders how much money she has in the piggy bank

barry-clari	Jul 7 2009, 09:59 PM Post #3381
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 7 2009, 10:56 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:49 PM) What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Me too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I tried an alto flute a couple of weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I was okay with the straight head as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) wonders how much money she has in the piggy bank They just make the most gorgeous sound, but I must prioritise. My principal clarinet needs a check up, I'm looking for a better flute and I've got to get a 'cello... I'm addicted to instruments. Oh dear... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Flossie	Jul 7 2009, 10:01 PM Post #3382
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:59 PM) I'm addicted to instruments. Oh dear... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) So am I. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

barry-clari	Jul 7 2009, 10:02 PM Post #3383
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 7 2009, 11:01 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:59 PM) I'm addicted to instruments. Oh dear... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) So am I. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) for us is what I say! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

bobziekins	Jul 7 2009, 10:31 PM Post #3384
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 15-February 09 Member No.: 56010	Ah, well my friends are quite cool. And I'm not really cool. I just sort of trundle along smiling, in my own little dream world. But we get on well. And they find it quite cute in an annoying way that I love flutes and music. They were annoyed though, because for a while, my excuse for not going shopping with them was that I didn't have any money, (they all have bucket fulls, because they all come from the rich town.) And the reason I didn't have any money, was because I spent it all on my (first ever, beautiful, amazing, shiny, fantastic, brilliant, sparkly, ) flute, and was in debt to mum for ages. You see, so know they have a thing against flutes. Plus the fact that I go on about them a lot.... One day one of them said, "what can be so interesting about a long metal tube with a few holes?" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

ChevvyChev	Jul 7 2009, 10:31 PM Post #3385
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1725 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Portsmouth, UK Member No.: 4215	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:55 PM) QUOTE(sarah123 @ Jul 7 2009, 10:51 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:49 PM) QUOTE(bobziekins @ Jul 7 2009, 09:02 PM) My friends laughed at me today after I enthused about the possibility of getting a piccolo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Aww, that's a bit mean of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm not sure I'd like a picc. What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What happened to the ceeeelllllooo? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) The ceeeeelllllooo is still very close to the front of my mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) for lots of people wanting Alto Floooooots (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:59 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 7 2009, 10:56 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 7 2009, 10:49 PM) What I would very much like is an alto floooooot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Me too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I tried an alto flute a couple of weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I was okay with the straight head as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) wonders how much money she has in the piggy bank They just make the most gorgeous sound, but I must prioritise. My principal clarinet needs a check up, I'm looking for a better flute and I've got to get a 'cello... I'm addicted to instruments. Oh dear... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Even more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) for those of us wanting 'cellos (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) And as for being addicted to instruments....so long as no-body ever sends me to rehab for this addiction I'm happy to continue it!!!

sarah123	Jul 7 2009, 11:18 PM Post #3386
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6484 Joined: 27-July 07 From: Cambridge Member No.: 13655	QUOTE(bobziekins @ Jul 7 2009, 11:31 PM) One day one of them said, "what can be so interesting about a long metal tube with a few holes?" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) You should try playing the recorder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) One comment which particularly in my mind is: "You paid £300 for a stick with holes in?!?!" from my best friend (So far, I haven't mentioned to her the newest member of my collection, which was rather more than that). The other observation is that if someone asks what instruments I play, then grades, when I say I've done grade 8 piano, it's generally "wow, you must be really good etc etc". When I say I'm doing grade 8 recorder, on the other hand, it's more like "erm... that's nice...do you play the flute?" or just "Why?!?!". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

bobziekins	Jul 8 2009, 08:22 AM Post #3387
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 15-February 09 Member No.: 56010	Hehe, I'm at work! Although I'm not working. I'm at workSHADOWING today with mum. Which means a whole day of hot chocolates and computers. But apparently I have to go somewhere to learn how to lift old ladies this afternoon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Solari	Jul 8 2009, 08:49 AM Post #3388
Unregistered	QUOTE(sarah123 @ Jul 8 2009, 12:18 AM) You should try playing the recorder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) One comment which particularly in my mind is: "You paid £300 for a stick with holes in?!?!" from my best friend (So far, I haven't mentioned to her the newest member of my collection, which was rather more than that). I don't get why people think that investing hundreds, or even thousands of pounds in an instrument is silly. If you divide that amount by the time you'll have fun playing it it's a pittance. EG: 7K on a piano that lasts you 10 years = roughly ?1.90 a day. I don't see the problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (this is how I always justify big purchases and treats for myself, otherwise I'd never buy anything expensive!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

sarah123	Jul 8 2009, 08:57 AM Post #3389
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6484 Joined: 27-July 07 From: Cambridge Member No.: 13655	QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 8 2009, 09:49 AM) QUOTE(sarah123 @ Jul 8 2009, 12:18 AM) You should try playing the recorder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) One comment which particularly in my mind is: "You paid £300 for a stick with holes in?!?!" from my best friend (So far, I haven't mentioned to her the newest member of my collection, which was rather more than that). I don't get why people think that investing hundreds, or even thousands of pounds in an instrument is silly. If you divide that amount by the time you'll have fun playing it it's a pittance. What I failed to mention was that the friend who said that is a violinist, so it was more a comment on the recorder than instruments in general. I don't think she was too pleased when I replied back "Well, why do people spend thousands of pounds for a box with strings on it?"

Solari	Jul 8 2009, 09:02 AM Post #3390
Unregistered	QUOTE(sarah123 @ Jul 8 2009, 09:57 AM) What I failed to mention was that the friend who said that is a violinist, so it was more a comment on the recorder than instruments in general. I don't think she was too pleased when I replied back "Well, why do people spend thousands of pounds for a box with strings on it?" Haha fair enough. But for the average Joe Public who doesn't understand, I suppose you could tell them it's for the same reason that people don't do a Blue Peter job with a biscuit tin, a bit of wood and a few strings instead of buying a nice steel guitar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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