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ali bali bee	Mar 14 2012, 08:32 AM Post #11536
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 31-December 11 Member No.: 380524	QUOTE(louise1712 @ Mar 14 2012, 07:56 AM) QUOTE(ali bali bee @ Mar 13 2012, 11:47 PM) QUOTE(sbhoa @ Mar 13 2012, 10:50 PM) QUOTE(ali bali bee @ Mar 13 2012, 10:48 PM) Thanks sbhoa - it's good to know he thinks I am improving! I'm happy improving away on 2nd. Though sometimes I wonder at the logic of keeping two people on first with erratic attendance. Very occasionally I get to play first when all three are missing at rehearsal. I have maybe overstated my achievement - I should have added that this is only the training band and there are at least 5 players on each of 1st, 2nd and 3rd parts!! My aspiration is eventually to make it to the Senior Concert Band, but this is at least a start! Congratulations (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I've recently moved up to 1st at my training band too, difference is, we only have 2 on 1st, 1 on 2nd and 1 on 3rd (when everyone turns in). Happy tootling, and good luck with moving into the senior band (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks Louise and congratulations to you too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif)

Swell Box	Mar 14 2012, 08:55 AM Post #11537
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2386 Joined: 27-January 09 From: The Land of Harrison & Harrison Member No.: 53694	QUOTE(linda.ff @ Mar 13 2012, 11:16 PM) Got my holiday booked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) - at a time I can manage and a price we can afford - though we will have to keep searching to find cheap enough travel to get there. Going to Orkney. Don't want to drive there (not from Cambridge! though we'll probably hire a car in Kirkwall) and OH can't travel long distances by coach for the same reason he can't fly - too prone to DVTs. So it has to be a train. As we're staying in St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, there's a nice ferry from Gills near Thurso, but the timing means that we have to get on the train the day before and sleep on it. Still, I have a little over four months to grab a bargain ticket. (I've been to Orkney before, on my own, and started a cold as soon as I got there. I remember I was absolutely gagging to go to Skara Brae, and when I got there it was a grey miserable day amd I was feeling lousy, and I felt - nothing. So I'll have another chance. I was also told last time that I'd missed the puffins by about two weeks) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fingersCrossed.gif) Orkney must be a wonderful place to spend time in. The train jorney through Scotland is also spectacular. I spent a few days on Iona during March about twenty years ago. The population of the island at that time of year is about 65, (most of them Monks), and nothing was ever locked. The nearest light polution was from Oban, which is about 50 miles away and on the other side of a range of mountains, so the night sky was just amazing. I just wish we could switch off the street lights around here. Perhaps then we could enjoy the Aurora Borealis without the constant sea of orange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) SB

louise1712	Mar 14 2012, 07:54 PM Post #11538
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 7165 Joined: 19-June 09 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 68484	QUOTE(ali bali bee @ Mar 14 2012, 08:32 AM) Thanks Louise and congratulations to you too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) Thank you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE(linda.ff @ Mar 13 2012, 11:16 PM) Got my holiday booked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) - at a time I can manage and a price we can afford - though we will have to keep searching to find cheap enough travel to get there. Going to Orkney. Don't want to drive there (not from Cambridge! though we'll probably hire a car in Kirkwall) and OH can't travel long distances by coach for the same reason he can't fly - too prone to DVTs. So it has to be a train. As we're staying in St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, there's a nice ferry from Gills near Thurso, but the timing means that we have to get on the train the day before and sleep on it. Still, I have a little over four months to grab a bargain ticket. (I've been to Orkney before, on my own, and started a cold as soon as I got there. I remember I was absolutely gagging to go to Skara Brae, and when I got there it was a grey miserable day amd I was feeling lousy, and I felt - nothing. So I'll have another chance. I was also told last time that I'd missed the puffins by about two weeks) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fingersCrossed.gif) Hope you have a good holiday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Little sis has just moved to Shetland, looking forward to visiting at some point but can't believe the fares across to the islands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) My happy for today - being able to play my clari again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Swell Box	Mar 14 2012, 08:35 PM Post #11539
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2386 Joined: 27-January 09 From: The Land of Harrison & Harrison Member No.: 53694	QUOTE(louise1712 @ Mar 14 2012, 07:54 PM) Hope you have a good holiday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Little sis has just moved to Shetland, looking forward to visiting at some point but can't believe the fares across to the islands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) The Lord owns the sea and all it contains, but the isles; they belong to McBrayne's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (Well, it goes something like that!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) SB

Guitar_tempo	Mar 14 2012, 09:08 PM Post #11540
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-January 10 From: Brighton (Hove actually :P) but Southampton for the next three years! Member No.: 87084	having a good driving lesson with minimal stress/panic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) did a nice bay park in Tescos which was nice seeing as how my perception of straight needs some work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) My driving instructor has very nicely found a really quiet corner so I can practise reverse round a corner in calmer conditions after the first attempt that left me shaking for the next hour! Then I really enjoyed the show me, tell me questions, particularly under the bonnet! I love it! The smell was amazing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Rach123	Mar 14 2012, 10:25 PM Post #11541
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 20-April 11 From: Colchester, Essex Member No.: 244658	seeing a fantastic concert/gig at the college i'm at featuring my course tutor and his best friend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) i don't think violins are supposed to be played through amps.

barry-clari	Mar 14 2012, 10:57 PM Post #11542
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40566 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(Rach123 @ Mar 14 2012, 10:25 PM) i don't think violins are supposed to be played through amps. Happens a lot these days : buskers do this frequently (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Little Elf	Mar 15 2012, 08:39 AM Post #11543
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 30-March 09 Member No.: 60592	finally managed to remember all the elements on the periodic table in one go to complete the quiz http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/elements I can remember up to number 42 or 43 in order but after that it's a bit random. I know I'm strange, You don't need to tell me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

fsharpminor	Mar 16 2012, 10:27 AM Post #11544
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 12242 Joined: 7-June 06 From: Wirral (originally Keighley, Yorks) Member No.: 7089	Off for a long weekend tomorrow to daughters (and a Hertford Symphony Orchetsra concert) tomorrow. Wont be on line until Wednesday (just poss Tues evening)

Sunrise	Mar 16 2012, 12:42 PM Post #11545
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3389 Joined: 7-June 10 From: Gibraltar Member No.: 106844	QUOTE(Rach123 @ Mar 14 2012, 11:25 PM) seeing a fantastic concert/gig at the college i'm at featuring my course tutor and his best friend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) i don't think violins are supposed to be played through amps. I shall be doing just that tomorrow....it depends how good your pickup is! Getting another job application in (18 pages long!!!) ...even though I know I don't stand a chance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Having so many nice new pieces to learn across the instruments that I really don't know which to do first!!

louise1712	Mar 16 2012, 01:18 PM Post #11546
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 7165 Joined: 19-June 09 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 68484	lambs and daffodils - ahhhhh spring is here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Clari Nicki1	Mar 16 2012, 02:58 PM Post #11547
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3054 Joined: 8-August 06 Member No.: 7335	QUOTE(louise1712 @ Mar 16 2012, 02:18 PM) lambs and daffodils - ahhhhh spring is here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ....and blossom on tress..... and a pupil who had made masses of progress......

Sunrise	Mar 17 2012, 06:48 AM Post #11548
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3389 Joined: 7-June 10 From: Gibraltar Member No.: 106844	Yesterday....went to a masterclass given by the festival adjudicator.....he is the guy that chooses the ABRSM piano syllabus and an examiners trainer/moderator. Very interesting session, illuminating, and very inspiring too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Apparently he's just finished picking the pieces for the 2015 syllabus!

gwyntdi-enw	Mar 17 2012, 07:21 PM Post #11549
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 9-August 09 From: Back of beyond and a bit further ... Member No.: 72467	Watching a gannet repeatedly diving for his lunch. The descent is so fast with wings outstretched, then at the very last moment he turns into an arrow-head shape and enters the water with no splash, and resurfaces a couple of metres away. Could have stayed all day, but unfortunately the gannet didn't.

Clari Nicki1	Mar 17 2012, 07:32 PM Post #11550
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3054 Joined: 8-August 06 Member No.: 7335	my examiner ringing me.... so I know that the exams haven't been 'deleted'... my 13 yo daughter being lovely company today having my hair cut catching up with a friend.... a lot to be thankful for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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