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nicki_flute	Dec 22 2010, 11:52 AM Post #8686
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30004 Joined: 18-June 04 Member No.: 1532	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 11:26 AM) Did anyone feel the earthquake centred in south Cumbria earlier? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) No (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Flossie	Dec 22 2010, 12:28 PM Post #8687
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Dec 22 2010, 12:11 AM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 21 2010, 11:55 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 21 2010, 10:23 PM) QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Dec 21 2010, 10:22 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 21 2010, 09:59 PM) I had a job interview today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I know that academic jobs are really scarce and you need to take what you can get. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) However, this is a research-only job (teaching is where my heart is) in a different subject area and, having found out more about the research project at the interview, there is absolutely NOTHING I find even vaguely interesting about the job. I don't want to move to a completely different part of the country for a year to do a job that I have no interest in whatsoever. I know that 'a job's a job' - especially in the current climate - but would I be totally crazy to turn it down if I was offered the post? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm kind of hoping they'll offer it to someone else, but they have decided to take up references which I'm a bit concerned about as it sounds like they might be seriously considering me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) After the trouble my better half has had, I would be tempted to take it. Bev (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Considering the current climate, I agree with Bev (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It's not that simple. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) The problem is that if I was offered and accepted the post I would be ruling out any possibility of the career I want, and which I've invested years of time and effort into developing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I'm not sure that I'm prepared to do that yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Would I be better off working in the local Tesco? - probably... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) It sounds to me as if you know in your heart of hearts that accepting this job would be a bad idea. I can see why others have advised you to take it, but if you have no interest in it at all, perhaps you should follow your heart this time. I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

barry-clari	Dec 22 2010, 12:43 PM Post #8688
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 22 2010, 11:52 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 11:26 AM) Did anyone feel the earthquake centred in south Cumbria earlier? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) No (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Thank you, my East Midlands friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

nicki_flute	Dec 22 2010, 12:50 PM Post #8689
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30004 Joined: 18-June 04 Member No.: 1532	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 01:43 PM) QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 22 2010, 11:52 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 11:26 AM) Did anyone feel the earthquake centred in south Cumbria earlier? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) No (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Thank you, my East Midlands friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You're welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

barry-clari	Dec 22 2010, 01:03 PM Post #8690
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	Abbey Road zebra crossing given listed status (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Juniper	Dec 22 2010, 01:38 PM Post #8691
Unregistered	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 01:03 PM) Abbey Road zebra crossing given listed status (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) That'll be a nightmare if they ever want to paint it a different colour or anything!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) My random thought is "with all this talk of exams, do I take a Jazz exam next year??" hmm ...

barry-clari	Dec 22 2010, 01:41 PM Post #8692
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:38 PM) My random thought is "with all this talk of exams, do I take a Jazz exam next year??" hmm ... Why not? If I'm going for a diploma, you can do a jazz exam! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Would it be AB or Trinity?

Juniper	Dec 22 2010, 01:45 PM Post #8693
Unregistered	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 01:41 PM) QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:38 PM) My random thought is "with all this talk of exams, do I take a Jazz exam next year??" hmm ... Why not? If I'm going for a diploma, you can do a jazz exam! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Would it be AB or Trinity? Thinking maybe Trinity, currently trawling through syllabi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

barry-clari	Dec 22 2010, 01:48 PM Post #8694
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:45 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 01:41 PM) QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:38 PM) My random thought is "with all this talk of exams, do I take a Jazz exam next year??" hmm ... Why not? If I'm going for a diploma, you can do a jazz exam! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Would it be AB or Trinity? Thinking maybe Trinity, currently trawling through syllabi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Cool : if it's anything like the clarinet and sax syllabi, you'll find some nice stuff there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Juniper	Dec 22 2010, 01:50 PM Post #8695
Unregistered	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 01:48 PM) QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:45 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 01:41 PM) QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:38 PM) My random thought is "with all this talk of exams, do I take a Jazz exam next year??" hmm ... Why not? If I'm going for a diploma, you can do a jazz exam! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Would it be AB or Trinity? Thinking maybe Trinity, currently trawling through syllabi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Cool : if it's anything like the clarinet and sax syllabi, you'll find some nice stuff there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Change of plan, looks like they don't do a Jazz brass syllabi!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) edit however, LCM looks interesting :-)

Maizie	Dec 22 2010, 02:24 PM Post #8696
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4862 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Member No.: 9360	QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 22 2010, 12:28 PM) I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) Just because I've never had the chance to congratulate someone on not getting a job before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

barry-clari	Dec 22 2010, 02:41 PM Post #8697
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:50 PM) Change of plan, looks like they don't do a Jazz brass syllabi!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) edit however, LCM looks interesting :-) Crikey, you're right : Trinity don't. Here was I thinking that the trumpet was a cornerstone of jazz... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Enjoy looking at the syllabi that are relevant! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Juniper	Dec 22 2010, 03:06 PM Post #8698
Unregistered	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 02:41 PM) QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:50 PM) Change of plan, looks like they don't do a Jazz brass syllabi!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) edit however, LCM looks interesting :-) Crikey, you're right : Trinity don't. Here was I thinking that the trumpet was a cornerstone of jazz... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Enjoy looking at the syllabi that are relevant! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Decision made, new thread imminent in Viva Brass (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

barry-clari	Dec 22 2010, 05:35 PM Post #8699
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 03:06 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 22 2010, 02:41 PM) QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 22 2010, 01:50 PM) Change of plan, looks like they don't do a Jazz brass syllabi!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) edit however, LCM looks interesting :-) Crikey, you're right : Trinity don't. Here was I thinking that the trumpet was a cornerstone of jazz... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Enjoy looking at the syllabi that are relevant! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Decision made, new thread imminent in Viva Brass (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Excellent : have fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

corenfa	Dec 22 2010, 08:24 PM Post #8700
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4218 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Here Member No.: 95861	QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 21 2010, 08:24 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 21 2010, 08:16 PM) The fish finger and sauces discussion makes me want gravy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) It makes me want fish fingers. However, what I have to eat is a pile of leftover fried noodles, or it'll go off. So no fish fingers for me. ... but we had fish and chips at work today as it was someone's leaving do, so I piled on all the sauces I could find...

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