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Annie Lennox with the BBC concert orchestra... is rather amazing
I wonder what Ms. Fiddle has written in the Formula 1 thread?
Mustn't look 'til I've seen the re-run!
Mustn't look 'til I've seen the re-run!
Vivaldi breaks my tongue.
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Apr 2 2009, 09:57 PM) 
Vivaldi breaks my tongue.
He ties my fingers in knots
and the boredom of the pieces makes my brain switch off.
I'm still being called Ruth.
QUOTE(Miss Ross @ Apr 4 2009, 02:09 PM)
I'm still being called Ruth.
My first job I was called 'Nicola' for the entire year - never understood why, it wasn't as if the names were similar.
In 3 posts' time, I've got to decide which thread to post in for my 8000th post when I'll become a Maestro 
QUOTE(skylark @ Apr 6 2009, 05:37 PM)
In 3 posts' time, I've got to decide which thread to post in for my 8000th post when I'll become a Maestro
WOW
Cinnamon rolls...nom nom nom.
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Apr 6 2009, 08:09 PM)
Cinnamon rolls...nom nom nom.
Never been much of a fan of cinnamon, sadly...
5000 posts! 
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 8 2009, 10:53 AM)
5000 posts! Well done Sarah!
QUOTE(Flossie @ Apr 4 2009, 02:16 PM)
QUOTE(Miss Ross @ Apr 4 2009, 02:09 PM)
I'm still being called Ruth.
My first job I was called 'Nicola' for the entire year - never understood why, it wasn't as if the names were similar.
I get called Laura. It isn't entirely dissimilar to my real name, but I get called Laura by several different people, all of whom are in separate parts of my life so they can't all be thinking of the same Laura. Once when I complained someone said to me "what's the problem, Laura's a nice name", "Yes", I replied, "but it's not my name!".
I guess I must look like a Laura.
When people listen to 'Dance of the Knights' by Prokofiev, do people think 'aah, that's a nice piece of Prokofiev' or 'aah, that's the theme tune to The Apprentice'?...
I didnt even know it was Prokofiev ! Darn it, I forgot to watch last night And I was alone in a hotel.
And I was alone in a hotel.
When I first heard The Dance of the Knights, it was at a dance show. I went to the 'modern' dance classes, but there was a ballet class before that. So it was the end of year, show off to the parents show. I didn't know the music then...strangely, when I hear it now, I don't think of what it is, but I always see in my head the opening movement of the dance. Even more strangely, I actually only remember the first move, and nothing more
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 9 2009, 08:51 AM)
When people listen to 'Dance of the Knights' by Prokofiev, do people think 'aah, that's a nice piece of Prokofiev' or 'aah, that's the theme tune to The Apprentice'?...
I was with a group of friends watching The Apprentice and only me and someone else knew the name to the Dance of the Knights!
It's Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev.
Must confess, I didn't know it was called the Dance of the Knights - I've always thought of it as "Montagues and Capulets".
I think if you've heard the music before watching the programme, for you it would always be from Romeo & Juliet. On the other hand, for me Spartacus is always "The Onedin Line" because I heard it first on the TV programme.
In general, I'm very bad about recognising theme tunes, although even I can manage Coronation Street and University Challenge!
I think if you've heard the music before watching the programme, for you it would always be from Romeo & Juliet. On the other hand, for me Spartacus is always "The Onedin Line" because I heard it first on the TV programme.
In general, I'm very bad about recognising theme tunes, although even I can manage Coronation Street and University Challenge!
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Apr 9 2009, 12:12 PM)
Must confess, I didn't know it was called the Dance of the Knights - I've always thought of it as "Montagues and Capulets".
I think if you've heard the music before watching the programme, for you it would always be from Romeo & Juliet. On the other hand, for me Spartacus is always "The Onedin Line" because I heard it first on the TV programme.
In general, I'm very bad about recognising theme tunes, although even I can manage Coronation Street and University Challenge!
When I had a season ticket at Portsmouth (before they were in the Premier league) they always played Montagues and Capulets just before the players ran out so that's where I know it from!
Recently, we feel faint nostalgia in the period people and things used to be lively.
Why don't you go through the time travel to get the stir in the good old days?
(quote from a label on a Japanese folder I found in a drawer).
Why don't you go through the time travel to get the stir in the good old days?
(quote from a label on a Japanese folder I found in a drawer).
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 9 2009, 08:51 AM)
When people listen to 'Dance of the Knights' by Prokofiev, do people think 'aah, that's a nice piece of Prokofiev' or 'aah, that's the theme tune to The Apprentice'?...
When I first heard the Apprentice theme tune I thought 'Oooh, they chose that nice Prokofiev piece'. I've only ever heard it be called 'Montagues and Capulets' though.
Actually...they both have the same theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljOMXgfflRI - Montagues and Capulets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojw9MEbOvaA - Dance of the Knights
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Apr 9 2009, 01:20 PM)
Actually...they both have the same theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljOMXgfflRI - Montagues and Capulets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojw9MEbOvaA - Dance of the Knights
Ah, that explains it. It's strange though that, having listened to both of them one after the other that I'm pretty sure that the version I have on CD is actually dance of the Knights, although it's listed as Montagues and Capulets.
EDIT: Just remembered why I came in here in the first place...I'm meant to do this
Kiiiiiings' Dauuuuughters!
Chris Kamara's on the television.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
Younger daughter trying to make sense of the various traditions to do with Easter:
"Did Jesus come back to life as a rabbit and that's why it's an Easter Bunny that brings the Easter eggs?"
"Did Jesus come back to life as a rabbit and that's why it's an Easter Bunny that brings the Easter eggs?"
My member number's 13655. 13x5=65
I really need to get a life!
I really need to get a life!
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 12 2009, 12:18 PM)
My member number's 13655. 13x5=65
I really need to get a life!
My member number is 5804, and that doesn't go into any mathematical equation as far as I can see. 8 take away 5 does not equal 4...
If the 0 and 4 were reversed, you could say 5x8 =40! But they're not so you can't!!
Can't do much with mine either, that I can see...
Can't do much with mine either, that I can see...
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Apr 13 2009, 12:06 PM)
If the 0 and 4 were reversed, you could say 5x8 =40! But they're not so you can't!!
Can't do much with mine either, that I can see...
Sarah changed the order of her numbers, so that one you've mentioned is quite valid
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 12:08 PM)
Sarah changed the order of her numbers, so that one you've mentioned is quite valid
There you go then! Still working on mine...
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Apr 13 2009, 12:11 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 12:08 PM)
Sarah changed the order of her numbers, so that one you've mentioned is quite valid
There you go then! Still working on mine...
hmm...might be a job for Carol Vorderman, that one...
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 12:12 PM)
hmm...might be a job for Carol Vorderman, that one...
Yes...she's probably got plenty of time on her hands now!
Where's KJ when you need her?
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Apr 13 2009, 12:14 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 12:12 PM)
hmm...might be a job for Carol Vorderman, that one...
Yes...she's probably got plenty of time on her hands now!
Where's KJ when you need her?
Katyjay! Good thinking!
I'm 9360.
9-3 = 6.0
Though of course I'd be told off for where that extra significant figure came from...
Edited...thought of a better one:
9=3+6+0
9-3 = 6.0
Though of course I'd be told off for where that extra significant figure came from...
Edited...thought of a better one:
9=3+6+0
QUOTE(Maizie @ Apr 13 2009, 03:12 PM)
I'm 9360.
9-3 = 6.0
Though of course I'd be told off for where that extra significant figure came from...
Edited...thought of a better one:
9=3+6+0
36mod9=0 as well
Still haven't come up with anything for DC's though.
Barry... 8^0=5-4
DC... log(5x5)=8-6 (using base 5)
Ok, now I really must get on with some proper maths
DC... log(5x5)=8-6 (using base 5)
Ok, now I really must get on with some proper maths
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 13 2009, 03:30 PM)
Barry... 8^0=5-4
DC... log(5x5)=8-6 (using base 5)
Ok, now I really must get on with some proper maths
Well done Sarah!
There's a new exercise for us forum people : make an equation using the digits in your member number...
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 05:15 PM)
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 13 2009, 03:30 PM)
Barry... 8^0=5-4
DC... log(5x5)=8-6 (using base 5)
Ok, now I really must get on with some proper maths
Well done Sarah!
There's a new exercise for us forum people : make an equation using the digits in your member number...
Hmm. I think that's beyond my maths skills...
Edit: No it isn't! (5+2+0)-0=7
QUOTE(Flossie @ Apr 13 2009, 05:41 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 05:15 PM)
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 13 2009, 03:30 PM)
Barry... 8^0=5-4
DC... log(5x5)=8-6 (using base 5)
Ok, now I really must get on with some proper maths
Well done Sarah!
There's a new exercise for us forum people : make an equation using the digits in your member number...
Hmm. I think that's beyond my maths skills...
Edit: No it isn't! (5+2+0)-0=7
If you have two 0s, you're sorted anyway, given that anything to the power of 0 is one
Easy-peasy in my case
2=7-5
Sorted
2=7-5
Sorted
Thanks to Sarah:
3^0=1
3^0=1
My office is now packed up ready for them to replace the windows.
My office mate has been laughing at me all afternoon because his desk is against the back wall, not against the window, and so he hasn't had to pack his stuff up at all.
My desk feels very strange now that it is empty...
My office mate has been laughing at me all afternoon because his desk is against the back wall, not against the window, and so he hasn't had to pack his stuff up at all.
My desk feels very strange now that it is empty...
mine is 2+5=7+0
lol
lol
oh dear, what have I started?!?
The classic fm chart has got to number 2 and the Lark ascending hasn't been played yet. Wouldn't it be funny if it had completely fallen off the list! Don't think it's going to happen somehow!
EDIT: Guess what's top!
The classic fm chart has got to number 2 and the Lark ascending hasn't been played yet. Wouldn't it be funny if it had completely fallen off the list! Don't think it's going to happen somehow!
EDIT: Guess what's top!
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 13 2009, 08:44 PM)
oh dear, what have I started?!?
Hey, it's fun!
QUOTE
The classic fm chart has got to number 2 and the Lark ascending hasn't been played yet. Wouldn't it be funny if it had completely fallen off the list! Don't think it's going to happen somehow!
EDIT: Guess what's top!
erm... the second movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto?
The Lark does it again for the second year running... 
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Apr 13 2009, 09:22 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 09:15 PM)
erm... the second movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto?
Down two places to number 6 this year!
The Lark does it again for the second year running...
Results are here for anyone interested.
http://icls.fimc.net/Article.asp?id=620577
'The Lark Ascending' is a reasonable enough piece, but I'm not sure I'd ever have it as my no. 1...
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Apr 13 2009, 09:22 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Apr 13 2009, 09:15 PM)
erm... the second movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto?
Down two places to number 6 this year!
The Lark does it again for the second year running...
Results are here for anyone interested.
http://icls.fimc.net/Article.asp?id=620577
The Classic FM website says it was 6th last year too (but 4th the year before that). The top 6 haven't moved around at all. The top 11 are the same but 7 and 8 and 9 and 10 have swapped round.
QUOTE(sarah123 @ Apr 13 2009, 09:26 PM)
The Classic FM website says it was 6th last year too (but 4th the year before that). The top 6 haven't moved around at all. The top 11 are the same but 7 and 8 and 9 and 10 have swapped round.
Oops..that will teach me to read a title first won't it?! Ignore that link...it's the 2008 chart!!!
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