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QUOTE (liebe_klavier @ Nov 27 2004, 02:35 PM) age doesn't mean anything.... it's the technique that counts.. haha,so how old are you??

i'm 17...okay.....i know i'm old.... and stupid that i still haven't done my piano and singing diplomas plus my grade 6 organ exam....

QUOTE (liebe_klavier @ Nov 28 2004, 05:27 PM)

QUOTE (pianist_1210 @ Nov 28 2004, 06:28 AM) QUOTE (liebe_klavier @ Nov 27 2004, 02:35 PM) age doesn't mean anything.... it's the technique that counts.. haha,so how old are you?? i'm 17...okay.....i know i'm old.... and stupid that i still haven't done my piano and singing diplomas plus my grade 6 organ exam....

Excuse me? I'm 17 and haven't yet taken my grade 6 on flute or any grades on piano, and if I take my grade 3 it will be sometime in the next academic year.

no offense here...but i think pianist_1210 have some doubts of my abilities here...

I think, Liebe_Klavier, that he/she thought you were a lot older than you are and so was joking that an adult might say "age doesn't matter". I don't think they meant any offence at all. It's amazing to have reached the standards you have at your age, so don't feel that anyone doubts your abilities my friend!

QUOTE (cecilia @ Nov 28 2004, 09:27 PM)

so don't feel that anyone doubts your abilities my friend!

I don't anyone does doubt her abilities! I mean working on 2 diplomas and a grade 6?

I'm 15

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QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 01:28 PM)

Is it time to recommend a children's forum?

For what purpose and on what criterion? Some of our juniors contribute as sensibly and expertly as many adults, so we would lose out if we tried to exclude them.

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Is it time to recommend a children's forum?

You leave us "minors" alone!

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 01:28 PM)

Is it time to recommend a children's forum?

Why? Are we not "mature" enough? At what age do you stop being a child anyway? 16? 18? 21? Ever?

There are some people on this board whose ages I would not know unless this post had been included.

There are some people I know in person who are not legally classified as "adults" but are much more mature and intelligent than many of the adults I know. I'd much rather listen to them any day.

If I'm old enough to drive, smoke, buy Lottery tickets, have kids and get married, I think I'm probably old enough to post on this forum. But if you don't want to hear my opinion on things because I'm not old enough to vote or drive a heavy goods vehicle... well... I'd probably better not finish that sentence...

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 06:08 PM)

2 - That suggestion wasn't directed at you as you know. I'm very happy to hear your and everyone else's opinion - if they have an opinion. How come this topic is under Viva Piano?

because it was a pianist originally saying he/she felt inexperienced compared to other pianists, and decided to conduct a poll to find out how old everyone was...

just out of interest, why did you deem it necessary to suggest a children's forum?

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 06:19 PM)

That's why the suggestion.   You can chat away happily while we grown ups get on with music.

Do we not say anything helpful?!?!

We come to these forums to talk about music too.

And, to be quite honest, we don't welcome patronising comments either.

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 01:28 PM)

Is it time to recommend a children's forum?

hey hey...that's really insulting....we....teenagers...post excellent.... useful comments here..... i don't see the point of opening up a children's forum....

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 06:19 PM)

That's why the suggestion.   You can chat away happily while we grown ups get on with music.

Even with the smilie, you will (deservedly, IMO) get a lot of flak for that

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 06:19 PM)

QUOTE (freda_bloogs @ Nov 29 2004, 05:23 PM) QUOTE Is it time to recommend a children's forum? You leave us "minors" alone! That's why the suggestion. You can chat away happily while we grown ups get on with music.

You make it sound like we need a creche for us under 18's. <------ Thats how mad I am, I never use huge rows of smilies.

QUOTE (cheeble @ Nov 29 2004, 06:22 PM)

QUOTE (ivorx @ Nov 29 2004, 06:19 PM) That's why the suggestion.   You can chat away happily while we grown ups get on with music.   And, to be quite honest, we don't welcome patronising comments either.

I quite agree with you Cheeble.

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And, to be quite honest, we don't welcome patronising comments either

Bit late but, hear hear!

Or is it here here? I never know. It could be that "Yes, I'm hearing that!" or "Yes, I feel that way over here too..."

Hmmm a little childish maybe...

Ooo... that caused an uproar didn't it? Just goes to show you can't really tell the tone of what anyone says over the Internet so something can be wildly misinterpreted!

Oh, and if it was anything I ever said, I'm sorry!

It's been interesting.

Ambi

I'm 13 going on 14- its my birthday on the 20th December!

15 going on 16!

13

forum posts are easily taken the wrong way so i'm going to make it very clear that this is not a snipe at ivorx nor do i wish to bring up that issue again...

so, now i've done the disclaimer i have to say, i'm really surprised how young some of our members are, i very rarely read a post that feels "childish" or even "young teenagerish" in tone- i'd assumed that several people who are younger than me were in fact older........so maybe being a good musician makes you more mature in terms of verbal and written expression as well? just something to ponder

I'm 20. Good to know I'm one of many that age

I'm 16 today!!! Although my birthday is nearly over for another year...lol!
jess

happy birthday

happy birthday nutter!

QUOTE (Catrin @ Aug 14 2004, 07:56 PM)

I'm 20 and I feel really old i think it seems like a lot of people are older because it's the more experienced people who post more, if you follow me!

lol thanks catrin, I'm 26 and now I feel *ancient* after that comment!!! lol...

And for the record I really really do NOT want to be 13 again...

and it's 8 years almost since I left school and feels like a couple of weeks ago and a couple of lifetimes ago

(I'm adding replies as I read through, no doubt you can tell!)

Rhaps said:

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I'm -6

Meh. *no comment*

Liebe Kalvier: you are at an amazingly high standard for your age, I don't think anyone could disagree! and on several instruments too

and happy birthday as appropriate

QUOTE (Alvin @ Aug 13 2004, 09:42 AM)

I think that the range 10 to 20 is too large.

i agree... more than 50% is from 10-20!!!

The age range is what MAKES this forum! More power to the loddaya!

Viohazard hates writing in English, but when he finds out how many 10-20s there are, he might just get off his lazy chuff and join in...

I'm 46. Years, that is, not months...

Would I like to be 13 again? Can I even remember 13 any more? I was heavily into Tolstoy, and so shy that the new school flute teacher thought I was retarded . Shaggy haircuts were all the rage, and all my friends got their Mums to knit them skinnyrib tank tops that showed their bellybuttons to wear with their flared jeans, but my Mum wasn't having a bar of it!

The songs I remember best from that year were David Bowie's Changes and Cat Stevens' Morning Has Broken ... Whaddaya know, Viohazard finds a bargain bin Cat Stevens CD 20 years later, and I have to listen to it all over again.

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so shy that the new school flute teacher thought I was retarded

That happened to me once with a French teacher

Happy birthday Jess!

I agree that it is sometimes difficult to tell the age of posters from what they post- and what they say, people seemed to get confused as I said I was 15 but my signature said I was taking AS music, they didn't understand that actually I wasn't doing the rest of my AS levels and was only in Year 10!

And I like having the balance of ages on the forums because it makes them so much more useful, I think.

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10 to 15, and 15 to 20 is better........

Yes, but where would the 15 year olds post, in which category?
Wouldn't it be better if you were to split ages to do 10-15, 16-21?

I'm 15

im 18 soon, but im sure people would say i act like a 2 yr old haha SALLY!!!!!!!!!!

Je suis quinze ans.
I wish I had some of Wonka's reverse-ageing pills, for that matter I would like his factory aswell but not the Oompa Loompas because they freak me out.
I wonder, who would I employ to do the work instead?

i'm 13 i not sure if i told you but i am not going through 10 pages

lazy thing!

Lazy me.? pah..

( i did aswell oops wouldn't hurt to find out again lol )

46 with mental age of 10.......No insult to 10 year olds you understand.
BYe Mike
Started playing piano 12 months ago,....

It doesn't matter how old you are when learning music as long as you are enjoying it-i plan to take up another instrument when I'm retired and this is a 16 year old talking!

Happy birthday for a couple of days ago Jess!

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so shy that the new school flute teacher thought I was retarded

I think that some of my teachers have that impression because I can be so quiet at times!

i'm 18 - nearly 19

im 15

I'm 14, but 15 in May! I'm a Taurus!

13

My, and I thought you were 20+-30 and working in a job with cars! shows you can't really tell on the internet

wow, i swear i ddnt know what music wasa t 4... or what the computer did? or the internet! or a forum for that matter, smart little 4 year old must5 be.. im 14 goin on 15

i'm 15