dont worry.
the dog's peed on it twice..
*whilst it was in the caase*

Infact, it stained some orcehstral music i had been practising, i was too embarrassed to tell the conductor, so went and bought the whole orchestra score and set for it. £12! and i only needed 6 pages of it!

I hear Southend is good.

Really?
I don't

and noodle, it wasnt funny at the time.. not only that but when everyone returned with old battered up music, i felt a little nervous when mine was a pristine white.

Im really not this evil usually, by the way.

And you're hoping we'll vote for you???!!!!

haha
your evil!
cyber bullying me!

You started it!!

'Dont judge a man till youve walked a mile in his shoes'

That way, you can judge him, be a mile away AND have stolen his shoes!

Hmmm and caught his athletes foot and verrucas...

yeh, but lso stepped in dog Excrement..

That's when you give the shoes back to the man!

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF AMBER

Million years ago large stands of forests in some parts of the world began to seep globs of sticky resin! This aromatic resin oozed down the sides of trees, as well as filling internal fissures, trapping debris, such as seeds, leaves, feathers and insects. As geologic time progressed the forests were buried and the resin hardened into a soft, warm, golden gem, known as amber . Amber is the fossilized resin of ancient trees which forms through a natural polymerization of the original organic compounds. Most of the world's amber is in the range of 30-90 million years old .

Amber is known to mineralogists as succinite, from the Latin succinum, which means amber. Heating amber will soften her and eventually she will burn , a fact that has given rise to the name of bernstein, by which the Germans know amber. Rubbing amber with a cloth will make her electric! , attracting bits of paper. The Greek name for amber is elektron, or the origin of our word electricity. Amber is a poor conductor of heat and feels warm to the touch (minerals feel cool). The modern name for amber is thought to come from the Arabic word, amber, meaning ambergris. Ambergris is the waxy aromatic substance created in the intestines of sperm whales . The substance is related to cholesterol and is formed to protect the sperm whale from the sharp beaks and stings of its major food source, the giant squid. Ambergris was used to make perfumes. Ambergris and amber are only related by the fact that both wash up on beaches. True!

Amber studies are truly interdisciplinary. Geologists and paleontologists are interested in amber because she is a fossil , evidence of prehistoric life. Archeologists look at trade routes and the barter view of amber. Organic chemists investigate the physical and chemical properties. Botanists and entomologists examine the botanical sources of amber and embalmed insects and debris. Poets, writers, and artists look to amber for sunny inspirations . Gemologists and jewelers desire amber for her beauty and rarity . Curators and conservationists preserve and archive amber, as does a nice single malt whisky at the end of a busy day.

VOTE FOR THE MIDDLE TRAFFIC LIGHT!!!



Ambs x

Still no votes
Vote Jod. It's short and sweet.

Just like the user (despite what hello cello says)

and remember its not over until the diminutive lady sings.

Well done Amber!

Dainty ( )
Adorable
Idiotic ( )
Sociable
Yummy
Cheeky
Honest
Adorable (still!)
Instantly likeable (hopefully!!)
Noticeably worthy of winning this year (again!)

thanks for your votes..and please vote for jod!

Ah Thanks DC!

Vote Daisychain and jod what a pair!

A pair of what ?

a pair of wonderful usernames.

I remember seeing both Jod's pair and Daisychain's pair at the Rotherhithe Recital.

Most impressive, both of them!

Amber, you do lower the tone

That's one of the advantages of being a singer. One can transpose so easily.

I can assure you that through the wonders of decent lingerie, mine were definately transposed up!

Barry remains in the lead, with reigning champion DaisyChain only a point behind in 2nd and former leader Robodoc in 3rd. Petrat climbs up is 4th, while 2006 winner CPPF is 5th.

barry-clari = 47
DaisyChain = 46
Robodoc = 40
petrat = 37
crazy_purple_piano_freak = 30
hello_cello = 26
doublestoppingmyheart = 24
Scurra = 22
Bumptious Bassonist = 20
skylark = 19
Oboecop = 16
katyjay = 15
keeponsinging = 14
phantasmagoriana = 14
fsharpminor = 13
Car Expert = 12
Misterioso = 12
BachPensioner = 10
Flutlet = 10
rosfrog = 10
ad_libitum = 9
crazy cow = 9
greentone = 9
Minuet3 = 9
BassoonBoy = 8
Claudia's Mum = 8
Flute diva = 8
noodle = 8
Scaramouche = 8
pottypianist = 7
all ears = 6
over the hill clarinettist = 6
Amber = 5
carol*piano = 5
Keith the 'wannabe organist' = 5
Malone = 5
sbhoa = 4
Violinia = 4
Fantasia in P major = 3
miss_tickle_thea = 3
Muddy Paws = 3
notmusimum = 3
anacrusis = 2
bluebell = 2
Mad Tom = 2
The Old Lady = 2
Trebor = 2
Dulciana = 1
Miss Ross = 1

Car Expert

I'm still not there

Vote JoD. It's short and sweet!

Oooh a vote for little me!

Thanks!

Still no more

vote HC

Drat! I've beenc away feverishly organising things and have wasted valuable canvassing time!

Vote for the rat! That should have shown a picture of a very cute rat. Why do my images never work? Grrrrrr! Never mind. Vote for the rat anyway.

I give up!!

Wot!? No votes yet for the most divine piece of music Mozart ever composed for flute and orchestra?

Vote for Andante in C. Please.

Will that do?

Awwwww, he/she's soooooooo gorgeous

That's some cool rat Barry. Thanks for that.

VOTE FOR THE RAT!

Barry and DaisyChain remain 1st and 2nd, with Barry stretching his lead to six points. Petrat and CPPF move up a place to 3rd and 4th respectively, while Robodoc drops to 5th.

barry-clari = 66
DaisyChain = 60
petrat = 48
crazy_purple_piano_freak = 47
Robodoc = 40
doublestoppingmyheart = 33
hello_cello = 29
skylark = 25
Bumptious Bassonist = 23
katyjay = 22
Scurra = 22
noodle = 21
rosfrog = 19
Car Expert = 16
Oboecop = 16
ad_libitum = 15
keeponsinging = 14
phantasmagoriana = 14
fsharpminor = 13
Misterioso = 12
BachPensioner = 10
Bagpuss = 10
Flutlet = 10
lizbun = 10
crazy cow = 9
greentone = 9
Minuet3 = 9
Muddy Paws = 9
BassoonBoy = 8
Claudia's Mum = 8
Flute diva = 8
Oddball = 8
Scaramouche = 8
Jungfrauenregalbass = 7
pottypianist = 7
St George = 7
all ears = 6
over the hill clarinettist = 6
Amber = 5
Busy Bee = 5
carol*piano = 5
Keith the 'wannabe organist' = 5
Malone = 5
pianoboe = 5
sbhoa = 4
Violinia = 4
Fantasia in P major = 3
miss_tickle_thea = 3
notmusimum = 3
anacrusis = 2
andante_in_c = 2
bluebell = 2
Mad Tom = 2
Miss Ross = 2
onion = 2
The Old Lady = 2
Trebor = 2
Dulciana = 1

Car Expert

you obviously don't like my user name

I think it's short and sweet, and I'm certainly short.

I hope this isn't the sizist brigade.

<goes away sing the short- a'rsed blues>

I have 7 votes? are you sure?
Thank you.

Ben again.

Vote for me coz my name's sooooooo freakingly meaningful!

Delighted with 10 points -

Yay Thanks whoever(s) voted

Vote Jod. The little lady with the little user name.

VOTE HELLO CELLO!
i just broke my finger!
Getting 10 votes will make my day bettter!

Thanks, I am really chuffed to appear on this fine list!!

Thank you to the kind person who gave me 5 points. It's nice to be thought of

Or maybe five people gave me 1 point?

The PM lines close tonight at 2130 BST, so if you haven't voted yet, now's your chance to do so. Your vote(s) could make all the difference!

Car Expert

Have managed to PM my votes. Am off again now.



*Well done to you Barry!. And to all the others on the list*

and well done to you too

As it stands, yet again there is a tie between two members at the top of the league table. I'm not saying who those two members are, though

Car Expert

Vote for me and ill vote for you!
Pm me!

HC

The PM lines have now closed, and the winner is...

barry-clari

Barry wins, but for the second time in a row, two members were tied at the top of the league table, but Barry edges it from 2007 winner DaisyChain due to receiving three 10-point votes compared to DC's two. Petrat finished a further 20 points behind, but ends up in the top three once again. 2006 champion CPPF finishes 4th.

Best Username 2008 - Final League Table
barry-clari = 70
DaisyChain = 70
petrat = 50
4th: crazy_purple_piano_freak = 47
5th: Robodoc = 40
6th: skylark = 34
7th: doublestoppingmyheart = 33
8th: hello_cello = 29
9th: noodle = 27
10th: Bumptious Bassonist = 23
11th: Car Expert = 23
12th: Scurra = 22
13th: katyjay = 22
14th: fsharpminor = 21
15th: rosfrog = 19
16th: Muddy Paws = 17
17th: Oboecop = 16
18th=: ad_libitum = 15
18th=: all ears = 15
20th: phantasmagoriana = 14
21st: keeponsinging = 14
22nd: Misterioso = 12
23rd=: BachPensioner = 10
23rd=: Bagpuss = 10
23rd=: Flutlet = 10
23rd=: lizbun = 10
23rd=: LooneyTunes = 10
28th=: crazy cow = 9
28th=: greentone = 9
28th=: Minuet3 = 9
31st=: BassoonBoy = 8
31st=: Claudia's Mum = 8
31st=: Flute diva = 8
31st=: Scaramouche = 8
35th: Oddball = 8
36th=: Jungfrauenregalbass = 7
36th=: pottypianist = 7
36th=: St George = 7
36th=: Teigr = 7
40th=: over the hill clarinettist = 6
40th=: SueHM = 6
42nd: Keith the 'wannabe organist' = 6
43rd=: Amber = 5
43rd=: Busy Bee = 5
43rd=: carol*piano = 5
43rd=: diapason = 5
43rd=: Malone = 5
43rd=: pianoboe = 5
43rd=: Suepea = 5
43rd=: upbeat = 4
43rd=: Violinia = 4
52nd: sbhoa = 4
53rd=: barcarolle = 3
53rd=: Fantasia in P major = 3
53rd=: jod = 3
53rd=: miss_tickle_thea = 3
53rd=: notmusimum = 3
58th=: anacrusis = 2
58th=: andante_in_c = 2
58th=: bluebell = 2
58th=: country girl = 2
58th=: Mad Tom = 2
58th=: onion = 2
58th=: The Old Lady = 2
58th=: Trebor = 2
66th: Miss Ross = 2
67th=: Bing = 1
67th=: Dulciana = 1

Car Expert

Congratulations Barry, DC and Petra



Well deserved!

Ambs x

Congrats BC and DC and thank you if you voted for the rodent.

Why can't we have joint first place winners like the music festivals do?

Well done