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| sarah123 |
 Jul 8 2009, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 8 2009, 10:02 AM)  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) I'll remember that one for next time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| mwl1 |
Jul 8 2009, 12:53 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4895 Joined: 23-October 05 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 5068 |
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. 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) |
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| Flossie |
Jul 8 2009, 01:18 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007 |
QUOTE(mwl1 @ Jul 8 2009, 01:53 PM) 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. 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) The way I look at it, is that if I averaged out everything I spend on music-related things (lessons, instruments, music etc) it is still less than a lot of people spend on alcohol and nightclubs. That usually shuts people up when they comment on how expensive it must be! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Solari |
Jul 8 2009, 01:20 PM
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QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 8 2009, 02:18 PM) The way I look at it, is that if I averaged out everything I spend on music-related things (lessons, instruments, music etc) it is still less than a lot of people spend on alcohol and nightclubs. That usually shuts people up when they comment on how expensive it must be! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The problem is that I still like my nights out and other pursuits so it's not saving me much money! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| madbassoonist |
Jul 8 2009, 06:53 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2212 Joined: 23-February 09 From: South Cambs Member No.: 56880 |
QUOTE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) Not just addicted to instruments... I think barry-clari is addicted to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) smileys too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Edit: oops, the quote doesn't seem to say who it was posted by... what happened? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| barry-clari |
Jul 8 2009, 06:55 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40572 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
QUOTE(madbassoonist @ Jul 8 2009, 07:53 PM) QUOTE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) Not just addicted to instruments... I think barry-clari is addicted to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) smileys too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Guilty as charged. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) |
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| Flossie |
Jul 8 2009, 07:02 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007 |
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 8 2009, 07:55 PM) QUOTE(madbassoonist @ Jul 8 2009, 07:53 PM) QUOTE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) Not just addicted to instruments... I think barry-clari is addicted to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) smileys too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Guilty as charged. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| skylark |
Jul 8 2009, 10:48 PM
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Tomorrow (9th July), it will be 25 years since the fire at York Minster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Somebody I know who was in Canada at the time said it even made the national news over there.
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| Holz Gedeckt |
Jul 8 2009, 10:51 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3656 Joined: 29-May 07 Member No.: 11674 |
QUOTE(skylark @ Jul 8 2009, 11:48 PM) Tomorrow (9th July), it will be 25 years since the fire at York Minster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Somebody I know who was in Canada at the time said it even made the national news over there. International news, surely! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| skylark |
Jul 8 2009, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE(Holz Gedeckt @ Jul 8 2009, 11:51 PM) QUOTE(skylark @ Jul 8 2009, 11:48 PM) Tomorrow (9th July), it will be 25 years since the fire at York Minster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Somebody I know who was in Canada at the time said it even made the national news over there. International news, surely! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't you ever stop being s'clever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS. "Clever" in Yorkshire-speke has a slightly different meaning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Holz Gedeckt |
Jul 8 2009, 10:55 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3656 Joined: 29-May 07 Member No.: 11674 |
QUOTE(skylark @ Jul 8 2009, 11:54 PM) QUOTE(Holz Gedeckt @ Jul 8 2009, 11:51 PM) QUOTE(skylark @ Jul 8 2009, 11:48 PM) Tomorrow (9th July), it will be 25 years since the fire at York Minster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Somebody I know who was in Canada at the time said it even made the national news over there. International news, surely! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't you ever stop being s'clever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Nope! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Got you before your edit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| DaisyChain |
Jul 8 2009, 10:57 PM
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We'll miss you when you're gone HG! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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| Holz Gedeckt |
Jul 8 2009, 10:58 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3656 Joined: 29-May 07 Member No.: 11674 |
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 8 2009, 11:57 PM) Like a hole in the head, no doubt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| DaisyChain |
Jul 8 2009, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(Holz Gedeckt @ Jul 8 2009, 11:58 PM) Like a hole in the head, no doubt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Yep! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| skylark |
Jul 8 2009, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 8 2009, 11:57 PM) We'll miss you when you're gone HG! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Who's "we" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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