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Tenor Viol
Jan 8 2012, 10:05 AM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 6 2012, 10:12 PM) *
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 6 2012, 09:16 PM) *

I keep getting emails from Saga, offering me insurance and holidays at a discounted rate because of my age unsure.gif


blink.gif I've never had an email from Saga, ever...


I started to receive mailings from them after my 50th - I always exclude myself from 'marketing opportunities' on anything I use so I don't know how they sussed that one.
barry-clari
Jan 8 2012, 12:17 PM
QUOTE(Tenor Viol @ Jan 8 2012, 10:05 AM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 6 2012, 10:12 PM) *
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 6 2012, 09:16 PM) *

I keep getting emails from Saga, offering me insurance and holidays at a discounted rate because of my age unsure.gif


blink.gif I've never had an email from Saga, ever...


I started to receive mailings from them after my 50th - I always exclude myself from 'marketing opportunities' on anything I use so I don't know how they sussed that one.


I suspect Saga use the electoral roll, amongst other things.
louise1712
Jan 8 2012, 02:26 PM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 8 2012, 12:17 PM) *

QUOTE(Tenor Viol @ Jan 8 2012, 10:05 AM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 6 2012, 10:12 PM) *
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 6 2012, 09:16 PM) *

I keep getting emails from Saga, offering me insurance and holidays at a discounted rate because of my age unsure.gif


blink.gif I've never had an email from Saga, ever...


I started to receive mailings from them after my 50th - I always exclude myself from 'marketing opportunities' on anything I use so I don't know how they sussed that one.


I suspect Saga use the electoral roll, amongst other things.



but I'm not old enough to join Saga sad.gif not even a couple of years away from being old enough laugh.gif
Tenor Viol
Jan 8 2012, 02:39 PM
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 8 2012, 02:26 PM) *
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 8 2012, 12:17 PM) *

QUOTE(Tenor Viol @ Jan 8 2012, 10:05 AM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 6 2012, 10:12 PM) *
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 6 2012, 09:16 PM) *

I keep getting emails from Saga, offering me insurance and holidays at a discounted rate because of my age unsure.gif


blink.gif I've never had an email from Saga, ever...


I started to receive mailings from them after my 50th - I always exclude myself from 'marketing opportunities' on anything I use so I don't know how they sussed that one.


I suspect Saga use the electoral roll, amongst other things.



but I'm not old enough to join Saga sad.gif not even a couple of years away from being old enough laugh.gif


It's probably a pre-emptive strike tongue.gif
corenfa
Jan 8 2012, 03:03 PM
Friend of mine just had a daughter and posted this on Facebook. I left him a comment saying "Congratulations", and the person right after me who left the same message is my ex whom I don't talk to any more blink.gif Nothing bad, just a bit unexpected to see that particular name which I haven't thought of for years.
Roseau
Jan 8 2012, 07:14 PM
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 8 2012, 03:26 PM) *

but I'm not old enough to join Saga sad.gif not even a couple of years away from being old enough laugh.gif


I get cold-callers in France trying to sell me things for pensioners because my name (although common in the UK) is very old-fashioned in France. I once had someone accuse me of being senile and not remembering how old I was and another one telling me I shouldn't be ashamed of my age laugh.gif
lottie
Jan 9 2012, 07:45 AM
I'm going for an MRI on my brain today.

I think my head's been a hollow canister for years now and my brain lives somewhere in my fridge laugh.gif It will be reassuring to see if they find it ph34r.gif party1.gif
louise1712
Jan 9 2012, 07:59 AM
QUOTE(lottie @ Jan 9 2012, 07:45 AM) *

I'm going for an MRI on my brain today.

I think my head's been a hollow canister for years now and my brain lives somewhere in my fridge laugh.gif It will be reassuring to see if they find it ph34r.gif party1.gif



Hope it goes ok lottie smile.gif
dave brum
Jan 9 2012, 11:36 AM
Piano practise this morning is throwing lemon after lemon after lemon at me. I think it's because I know my next lesson is tomorrow. Every time I get to the end of a piece it feels like I've just come off the rollercoaster at Alton Towers.
Tequila
Jan 9 2012, 11:37 AM
.... There's a fine line between being a good friend and being taken as a mug!!!! .....
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lottie
Jan 9 2012, 03:58 PM
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 9 2012, 07:59 AM) *

QUOTE(lottie @ Jan 9 2012, 07:45 AM) *

I'm going for an MRI on my brain today.

I think my head's been a hollow canister for years now and my brain lives somewhere in my fridge laugh.gif It will be reassuring to see if they find it ph34r.gif party1.gif



Hope it goes ok lottie smile.gif



Postponed until next week! wacko.gif rolleyes.gif
dave brum
Jan 9 2012, 04:30 PM
Wondering why I can't get hold of a copy of last April's Royal Wedding on Blu-ray??
fsharpminor
Jan 9 2012, 04:38 PM
I am fed up with seeing a pic (or several) of the Duchess of Cambridge in every paper I pick up, and at least twice a week on the front page ! Yes shes a nice looking lady , and she will be our future Queen, but I do think the press overdo her !
corenfa
Jan 9 2012, 05:15 PM
just had to fast-forward the Radio 3 iplayer because I can't stand listening to the cellist soloist's heavy breathing which was recorded into it... sounds like someone is literally breathing down my neck
dave brum
Jan 9 2012, 05:23 PM
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 9 2012, 04:38 PM) *

I am fed up with seeing a pic (or several) of the Duchess of Cambridge in every paper I pick up, and at least twice a week on the front page ! Yes shes a nice looking lady , and she will be our future Queen, but I do think the press overdo her !


Maybe you should consider buying the Morning Star!
Swell Box
Jan 9 2012, 05:33 PM
QUOTE(dave brum @ Jan 9 2012, 04:30 PM) *

Wondering why I can't get hold of a copy of last April's Royal Wedding on Blu-ray??


An album of the music is available on iTunes if that is any help?

SB

QUOTE(dave brum @ Jan 9 2012, 05:23 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 9 2012, 04:38 PM) *

I am fed up with seeing a pic (or several) of the Duchess of Cambridge in every paper I pick up, and at least twice a week on the front page ! Yes shes a nice looking lady , and she will be our future Queen, but I do think the press overdo her !


Maybe you should consider buying the Morning Star!


I must say I find the Duchess of Cambridge much easier on the eye than David Cameron, Nick Clegg, the Milliband brothers, Angela Merkel or any others we often see on our front pages. biggrin.gif

And she smiles most of the time. smile.gif

SB
dave brum
Jan 9 2012, 05:40 PM
QUOTE(Swell Box @ Jan 9 2012, 05:33 PM) *

QUOTE(dave brum @ Jan 9 2012, 04:30 PM) *

Wondering why I can't get hold of a copy of last April's Royal Wedding on Blu-ray??


An album of the music is available on iTunes if that is any help?

SB

QUOTE(dave brum @ Jan 9 2012, 05:23 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 9 2012, 04:38 PM) *

I am fed up with seeing a pic (or several) of the Duchess of Cambridge in every paper I pick up, and at least twice a week on the front page ! Yes shes a nice looking lady , and she will be our future Queen, but I do think the press overdo her !


Maybe you should consider buying the Morning Star!


I must say I find the Duchess of Cambridge much easier on the eye than David Cameron, Nick Clegg, the Milliband brothers, Angela Merkel or any others we often see on our front pages. biggrin.gif

And she smiles most of the time. smile.gif

SB


I always used to like the sweet smile of Princess Diana - compared to the ugly smirk of Margaret Thatcher.

Blu-ray = similar to a DVD but in full 1080 high resolution. BBC and ITV both have vids of the Royal Wedding but no Blu-rays. Pity, you can see every single strand of Boris's hair in 1080 res!
fsharpminor
Jan 9 2012, 10:23 PM
Hmmm Angela Merkel - not sure if I'd want to meet her on a dark night, but not as fearsome as Maggie T.
louise1712
Jan 10 2012, 08:24 AM
QUOTE(lottie @ Jan 9 2012, 03:58 PM) *

QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 9 2012, 07:59 AM) *

QUOTE(lottie @ Jan 9 2012, 07:45 AM) *

I'm going for an MRI on my brain today.

I think my head's been a hollow canister for years now and my brain lives somewhere in my fridge laugh.gif It will be reassuring to see if they find it ph34r.gif party1.gif



Hope it goes ok lottie smile.gif



Postponed until next week! wacko.gif rolleyes.gif



oh no sad.gif how frustrating for you. fingersCrossed.gif for next week then smile.gif
barry-clari
Jan 10 2012, 08:28 AM
It's the 6th anniversary of me joining the forum today.

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CJB
Jan 10 2012, 08:36 AM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 10 2012, 08:28 AM) *

It's the 6th anniversary of me joining the forum today.

biggrin.gif


Happy forum birthday Barry.
Clarimoo
Jan 10 2012, 08:36 AM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 10 2012, 08:28 AM) *

It's the 6th anniversary of me joining the forum today.

biggrin.gif

Happy forum birthday Barry-Clari smile.gif
louise1712
Jan 10 2012, 08:56 AM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 10 2012, 08:28 AM) *

It's the 6th anniversary of me joining the forum today.

biggrin.gif



Happy Forum Birthday b-c biggrin.gif
fsharpminor
Jan 10 2012, 09:22 AM
party1.gif clarinet.gif yay.gif Happy forum birthday Barry
Cyrilla
Jan 10 2012, 09:53 AM
yay.gif happy forum birthday from me and Bagpuss! yay.gif

party1.gif
dave brum
Jan 10 2012, 11:23 AM
I hope I do alright this afternoon, and don't fudge things up at my teachers house... My Jacobs is starting to play up, and that's not a good sign.
barry-clari
Jan 10 2012, 12:10 PM
thanks everyone! biggrin.gif
tetrachord
Jan 10 2012, 03:38 PM
New folk just moving in next door - I really hope they're nice! fingersCrossed.gif
fsharpminor
Jan 10 2012, 04:22 PM
The 'Top posters of the day' link has disappeared from the bottom.
Crotchetymum
Jan 10 2012, 04:32 PM
Happy 6th Birthday, Barry! party1.gif party1.gif
Swell Box
Jan 10 2012, 05:33 PM
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 9 2012, 10:23 PM) *

Hmmm Angela Merkel - not sure if I'd want to meet her on a dark night, but not as fearsome as Maggie T.


I know what you mean. smile.gif

Somehow I always think Angela Merkel would look more at home chairing a PCC meeting than running one of the world's biggest economies.

I would far rather bump in to Sarah Palin on a dark night, but I wouldn't want to discuss [her brand of] politics. biggrin.gif

SB



dave brum
Jan 10 2012, 06:05 PM
QUOTE(Swell Box @ Jan 10 2012, 05:33 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 9 2012, 10:23 PM) *

Hmmm Angela Merkel - not sure if I'd want to meet her on a dark night, but not as fearsome as Maggie T.


I know what you mean. smile.gif

Somehow I always think Angela Merkel would look more at home chairing a PCC meeting than running one of the world's biggest economies.

I would far rather bump in to Sarah Palin on a dark night, but I wouldn't want to discuss [her brand of] politics. biggrin.gif

SB


Whilst we're on the subject of odious right-wing extremists, Ann Widdecombe and 'denizens of the night' have a similarity about them, even Michael Howard noticed it, which convinced me that yes Conservatives DO get it right on some issues....
nicki_flute
Jan 10 2012, 07:02 PM
I went to the gym for the first time ever today. Well, I had an induction anyway. I have decided I need to become more active, just because I don't do anything. I don't need to lose weight but could do with being fitter.

I just hope I will get used to the equipment. It was a lot to take in tonight. Plan is to go early in the morning to avoid people!
louise1712
Jan 10 2012, 07:42 PM
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 10 2012, 04:22 PM) *

The 'Top posters of the day' link has disappeared from the bottom.



I think that's because there's no Forumite birthday today unsure.gif so it disappears
dave brum
Jan 10 2012, 07:43 PM
Question on Blockbusters tonight.

What D is the fifth degree of the major or minor scale??

I was taught about them today....Dominants.
liseypeasy
Jan 10 2012, 08:13 PM
Britain doing OK in the gymnastics qualifier...the suspense is killing me
fsharpminor
Jan 10 2012, 08:23 PM
Was watching a old 'Millionaire' program last night on Challenge channel. It was a celebrity version and the contenders were Stephen Fry and Nigella Lawson. They didnt know which composer was married twice and had 20 children. They said Haydn so got kicked out for only ?1000
louise1712
Jan 10 2012, 08:30 PM
change is happening biggrin.gif
Swell Box
Jan 10 2012, 09:15 PM
QUOTE(dave brum @ Jan 10 2012, 06:05 PM) *

QUOTE(Swell Box @ Jan 10 2012, 05:33 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 9 2012, 10:23 PM) *

Hmmm Angela Merkel - not sure if I'd want to meet her on a dark night, but not as fearsome as Maggie T.


I know what you mean. smile.gif

Somehow I always think Angela Merkel would look more at home chairing a PCC meeting than running one of the world's biggest economies.

I would far rather bump in to Sarah Palin on a dark night, but I wouldn't want to discuss [her brand of] politics. biggrin.gif

SB


Whilst we're on the subject of odious right-wing extremists, Ann Widdecombe and 'denizens of the night' have a similarity about them, even Michael Howard noticed it, which convinced me that yes Conservatives DO get it right on some issues....


I fear they get it right more often than we like to admit; it's just that we don't like what they say. After all, we all enjoy freebies and government hand-outs, which I am sure must earn a lot of votes in some constituencies, but when the money is spent and times get hard it is usually left to a Tory to give the bad news.

Unfortunately there are too many vested interests in all colours of politics, and in business too.

SB
barry-clari
Jan 11 2012, 09:08 AM
QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 10 2012, 07:42 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 10 2012, 04:22 PM) *

The 'Top posters of the day' link has disappeared from the bottom.



I think that's because there's no Forumite birthday today unsure.gif so it disappears


Correct, Louise smile.gif
fsharpminor
Jan 11 2012, 09:24 AM
Yes its back today thanks.
louise1712
Jan 11 2012, 12:55 PM
QUOTE(liseypeasy @ Jan 10 2012, 08:13 PM) *

Britain doing OK in the gymnastics qualifier...the suspense is killing me


Qualified smile.gif

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2012, 09:08 AM) *

QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 10 2012, 07:42 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 10 2012, 04:22 PM) *

The 'Top posters of the day' link has disappeared from the bottom.



I think that's because there's no Forumite birthday today unsure.gif so it disappears


Correct, Louise smile.gif


biggrin.gif


fsharpminor
Jan 11 2012, 02:00 PM
QUOTE(liseypeasy @ Jan 10 2012, 08:13 PM) *

Britain doing OK in the gymnastics qualifier...the suspense is killing me



Yay the men qualified.
I take some interest in gymnastics as my wife taught Beth Tweddle at school
JudithJ
Jan 11 2012, 06:02 PM
Please could someone tell me the entry and and exam dates for the Easter and Summer exams in the UK?

I'm currently in Hungary, and the ABRSM site is willing to give me the dates for every country other than the UK.

Thanks very much.
barry-clari
Jan 11 2012, 06:06 PM
QUOTE(JudithJ @ Jan 11 2012, 06:02 PM) *

Please could someone tell me the entry and and exam dates for the Easter and Summer exams in the UK?

I'm currently in Hungary, and the ABRSM site is willing to give me the dates for every country other than the UK.

Thanks very much.


Online closing for this term is Friday 20th January. I'll look up the rest and post it unless someone else gets there first! smile.gif

Period A : 27 Feb - 31 Mar, closing date 20 Jan.

Period B : 11 Jun - 14 Jul, closing date 4 May.

smile.gif
Czerny
Jan 11 2012, 06:07 PM
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 10 2012, 08:23 PM) *

Was watching a old 'Millionaire' program last night on Challenge channel. It was a celebrity version and the contenders were Stephen Fry and Nigella Lawson. They didnt know which composer was married twice and had 20 children. They said Haydn so got kicked out for only ?1000

That's surprising, given that Stephen Fry wrote an anecdotal book about classical music.
JudithJ
Jan 11 2012, 06:18 PM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2012, 07:06 PM) *
QUOTE(JudithJ @ Jan 11 2012, 06:02 PM) *
Please could someone tell me the entry and and exam dates for the Easter and Summer exams in the UK?

I'm currently in Hungary, and the ABRSM site is willing to give me the dates for every country other than the UK.

Thanks very much.
Online closing for this term is Friday 20th January. I'll look up the rest and post it unless someone else gets there first! smile.gif

Period A : 27 Feb - 31 Mar, closing date 20 Jan.
Period B : 11 Jun - 14 Jul, closing date 4 May.

Thanks Barry. You're a star.
Blackbird77
Jan 11 2012, 07:01 PM
Just had the weirdest interview ever - it was something straight out of a Benny Hill sketch (now I'm showing my age biggrin.gif ).
louise1712
Jan 11 2012, 08:52 PM
Julian Bliss will be performing in our local spring concert series in March biggrin.gif

Bernstein is on the menu.....
fsharpminor
Jan 11 2012, 08:52 PM
QUOTE(Czerny @ Jan 11 2012, 06:07 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Jan 10 2012, 08:23 PM) *

Was watching a old 'Millionaire' program last night on Challenge channel. It was a celebrity version and the contenders were Stephen Fry and Nigella Lawson. They didnt know which composer was married twice and had 20 children. They said Haydn so got kicked out for only ?1000

That's surprising, given that Stephen Fry wrote an anecdotal book about classical music.


Yeah thats what I thought, very strange !
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