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I have a bottle of Oasis drink on my desk and on the top of the plastic cap it says 'Open by Hand'
QUOTE(Flossie @ Mar 25 2010, 12:12 PM) 
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Mar 24 2010, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Mar 24 2010, 04:30 PM)
My email has suddenly just gone a bit mad.
I've had 16 in the past 5 minutes, having only had 7 all day. 
(and yes 7 is very low - but we do get a lot fewer emails out of term-time 
)Your signature requires cat and flute. Here's both at the same time.
Aww. That's gorgeous, Bev.
*wonders if she can get a version to stick above her computer*
My signature requires a cat and an alto flute, though.
It;s a small cat, so the flute is larger than you think.
And the cat has an unusually large face, making the flute look smaller than it actually is
The album entitled "Plays Metallica On Four Cellos" is not as bad as one might think-in fact, it's really rather good! 
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 07:34 PM)
The album entitled "Plays Metallica On Four Cellos" is not as bad as one might think-in fact, it's really rather good!
They now do Metallica playalong books for flute, violins and everything
QUOTE(Solari @ Mar 25 2010, 07:35 PM)
Brilliant
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 25 2010, 07:49 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 07:34 PM)
The album entitled "Plays Metallica On Four Cellos" is not as bad as one might think-in fact, it's really rather good!
They now do Metallica playalong books for flute, violins and everything
Realllllllly... a guitarist and a violinist friend and I have been wanting to do a guitar/2 violins version of some heavy metal music... *goes off to google such things*
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 09:07 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 25 2010, 07:49 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 07:34 PM)
The album entitled "Plays Metallica On Four Cellos" is not as bad as one might think-in fact, it's really rather good!
They now do Metallica playalong books for flute, violins and everything
Realllllllly... a guitarist and a violinist friend and I have been wanting to do a guitar/2 violins version of some heavy metal music... *goes off to google such things*
Have fun!There is a B & H flute on ebay currently at £16 with 43 mins to go. no......must....... resist.......
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 25 2010, 09:14 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 09:07 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 25 2010, 07:49 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 07:34 PM)
The album entitled "Plays Metallica On Four Cellos" is not as bad as one might think-in fact, it's really rather good!
They now do Metallica playalong books for flute, violins and everything
Realllllllly... a guitarist and a violinist friend and I have been wanting to do a guitar/2 violins version of some heavy metal music... *goes off to google such things*
Have fun!There is a B & H flute on ebay currently at £16 with 43 mins to go. no......must....... resist.......
We'll try
probably be a little bit depressing mind, as the other violinist is working at grade 7...that's a long way off from the heady heights of grade 2-ish I'm working at If you bought the flute Juniper, you could get one of the Metallica flute books and form your own little group!
Never thought i would see the day i would see someone head banging while playing a cello. Although it does inspire me slightly to play the Cello but I have to resist Flute and Violin are enough..... For Now
QUOTE(AshyAsh @ Mar 25 2010, 09:57 PM)
Never thought i would see the day i would see someone head banging while playing a cello. Although it does inspire me slightly to play the Cello but I have to resist Flute and Violin are enough..... For Now
Apocalyptica, perchance?
are you a metal fan, Ashyash? 
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 09:20 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 25 2010, 09:14 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 09:07 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 25 2010, 07:49 PM)
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 07:34 PM)
The album entitled "Plays Metallica On Four Cellos" is not as bad as one might think-in fact, it's really rather good!
They now do Metallica playalong books for flute, violins and everything
Realllllllly... a guitarist and a violinist friend and I have been wanting to do a guitar/2 violins version of some heavy metal music... *goes off to google such things*
Have fun!There is a B & H flute on ebay currently at £16 with 43 mins to go. no......must....... resist.......
We'll try
probably be a little bit depressing mind, as the other violinist is working at grade 7...that's a long way off from the heady heights of grade 2-ish I'm working at If you bought the flute Juniper, you could get one of the Metallica flute books and form your own little group!
Ah, went for £41
Think it was a bit rough anyway, but that was a close call
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 09:58 PM)
QUOTE(AshyAsh @ Mar 25 2010, 09:57 PM)
Never thought i would see the day i would see someone head banging while playing a cello. Although it does inspire me slightly to play the Cello but I have to resist Flute and Violin are enough..... For Now
Apocalyptica, perchance?
are you a metal fan, Ashyash? Very much so although its head to head for my favourite type of music with Classical right now. Picking up instruments has made me obsessed with Classical music :-)
I couldn't reconcile the fact that one of our present GCE music students is a fan of thrash metal but has a penchant for playing Debussy! 
I wrote him a short piano piece that employed elements of both, based on the notes of his name.
I still don't understand it though - onomatopoeic that it surely is, I necessarily had to look up the meaning of 'thrash'.
I wrote him a short piano piece that employed elements of both, based on the notes of his name.
I still don't understand it though - onomatopoeic that it surely is, I necessarily had to look up the meaning of 'thrash'.
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Mar 25 2010, 10:14 PM)
I couldn't reconcile the fact that one of our present GCE music students is a fan of thrash metal but has a penchant for playing Debussy!
I wrote him a short piano piece that employed elements of both, based on the notes of his name.
I still don't understand it though - onomatopoeic that it surely is, I necessarily had to look up the meaning of 'thrash'.
I regularly get funny looks for this too
I tend to get referred to as the stereotypical "metal-head" of my little group (I don't know why-most of my friends are partial to a bit of thrash too!) but my music teacher is frequently shocked when she sees me playing pretty little classical pieces! I do think that classical music and metal can be very similar though
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Mar 25 2010, 10:27 PM)
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Mar 25 2010, 10:14 PM)
I couldn't reconcile the fact that one of our present GCE music students is a fan of thrash metal but has a penchant for playing Debussy!
I wrote him a short piano piece that employed elements of both, based on the notes of his name.
I still don't understand it though - onomatopoeic that it surely is, I necessarily had to look up the meaning of 'thrash'.
I regularly get funny looks for this too
I tend to get referred to as the stereotypical "metal-head" of my little group (I don't know why-most of my friends are partial to a bit of thrash too!) but my music teacher is frequently shocked when she sees me playing pretty little classical pieces! I do think that classical music and metal can be very similar thoughAlways nice to see someone who loves a good mix of Metal and Classical
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Mar 25 2010, 11:03 AM)
For those who know their BWV numbers, the number of my posts has recently entered the magical range of organ works. This one is shortly to leave the Organ Trio Sonatas behind (BWV 525 - 530) and embark on a journey through his Preludes and Fugues (BWV 531 +).
I mis-read that as "BMW numbers"...Seems appropriate considering you can buy a BMW 525i or 530i
Car Expert
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Mar 25 2010, 10:32 PM)
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Mar 25 2010, 11:03 AM)
For those who know their BWV numbers, the number of my posts has recently entered the magical range of organ works. This one is shortly to leave the Organ Trio Sonatas behind (BWV 525 - 530) and embark on a journey through his Preludes and Fugues (BWV 531 +).
I mis-read that as "BMW numbers"...Seems appropriate considering you can buy a BMW 525i or 530i
Car Expert
LOL!
Nice to see you posting again, CE..
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Mar 25 2010, 10:32 PM)
Seems appropriate considering you can buy a BMW 525i or 530i
Car Expert
How are you, CE?
QUOTE(Solari @ Mar 25 2010, 09:04 PM)
That's cruel Solari.
QUOTE(Flossie @ Mar 26 2010, 11:46 AM)
That's cruel Solari. he's not bashing them, merely touching their heads!
I like the way one of them just does the "I'm outta here" thing!
Why can't we toilet-train horses? I mean we can train them to do show jumping and what have you, right? I was in the City this morning walking behind a few police horses and had to avoid all the droppings! (It was a narrow street.) 
QUOTE(Panthera @ Mar 26 2010, 01:10 PM)
Why can't we toilet-train horses? I mean we can train them to do show jumping and what have you, right? I was in the City this morning walking behind a few police horses and had to avoid all the droppings! (It was a narrow street.)
In Bruges, I noticed that the ones with carriages had bags by their rear ends to catch all the waste...
Maybe that idea should be adapted!I don't get the idea that treading in poo is supposed to be good luck... Surely good luck would mean that you kept your shoes clean!
Last time I was at the seaside, some donkeys were wearing 'nappies' to contain their ordure.
QUOTE(Solari @ Mar 26 2010, 11:24 AM)
How are you, CE?
I'm good thanks, just returned from 4 weeks of work experience and now looking forward to a week off in the Isle of Wight from tomorrow Car Expert
Oh my God... I've been laughing out loud for the last 5 minutes.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/f...icle7075618.ece
Look at the title of the Article, and who wrote it...
Pope 'is at centre of Vatican abuse cover-up', says Hans Kung
Roger Boyes, Berlin
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/f...icle7075618.ece
Look at the title of the Article, and who wrote it...
Pope 'is at centre of Vatican abuse cover-up', says Hans Kung
Roger Boyes, Berlin
I don't think it is a subject to joke about.
PatC
PatC
Of course it isn't.
But it is some coincidence..
But it is some coincidence..
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Mar 26 2010, 02:38 PM)
Of course it isn't.
But it is some coincidence..
Indeed, I wasn't laughing at the story behind it, more the "coincidence" (I wonder if the editor gave him that assignment deliberately...).
They're looking for Claudia Lawrence in a field just behind my house...
That's quite creepy 
QUOTE(Celeste @ Mar 26 2010, 02:50 PM)
They're looking for Claudia Lawrence in a field just behind my house...
That must be a bit unnerving. Where I used to live there was a big common area where lots of bad things had happened and I didn't like going past there...
QUOTE(Celeste @ Mar 26 2010, 02:50 PM)
They're looking for Claudia Lawrence in a field just behind my house...
That's scary.
Do they have new evidence that implies she's there, or are they just stepping up the search a bit because it's been over a year now?
Apparently they had a new 'tip-off'...
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Mar 26 2010, 02:43 PM)
Last time I was at the seaside, some donkeys were wearing 'nappies' to contain their ordure.
Well, I've heard it all now! Whatever next?!
My Mum has sold her house. It only took from January. We went for a last look around today as it goes through on Monday. Mum moved last October to sheltered accomodation.
It was sad today. We moved there when I was 20, and just going out with my Barry. I lived there on my days off until I was married, ( when working I was in the nurses' home).
It will be a relief to Mum though.Glad BArry was with us today, or we would have been very blubbery.
It was sad today. We moved there when I was 20, and just going out with my Barry. I lived there on my days off until I was married, ( when working I was in the nurses' home).
It will be a relief to Mum though.Glad BArry was with us today, or we would have been very blubbery.
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Mar 26 2010, 05:59 PM)
My Mum has sold her house. It only took from January. We went for a last look around today as it goes through on Monday. Mum moved last October to sheltered accomodation.
It was sad today. We moved there when I was 20, and just going out with my Barry. I lived there on my days off until I was married, ( when working I was in the nurses' home).
It will be a relief to Mum though.Glad BArry was with us today, or we would have been very blubbery.
the end of an era...
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 26 2010, 06:01 PM)
the end of an era...
It is, BUT I have to say that Mum said she was very happy she made the move when she did, because her mobility has worsened since last summer, and it won't be long before she won't be able to go to town on Dial-a-ride anymore. She will need someone with her...........very dizzy at times.
Mum loves the flats where she is, and the warden is great. They have coffee mornings, bingo, quizzes, trips out, afternoon tea, parties (Mum was up until half past midninght on New Year's Eve, and she's nearly 82!!)
So it's not all doom and gloom, just a few sad moments; and no one can take away the memories.
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Mar 26 2010, 06:23 PM)
Mum loves the flats where she is, and the warden is great. They have coffee mornings, bingo, quizzes, trips out, afternoon tea, parties (Mum was up until half past midninght on New Year's Eve, and she's nearly 82!!)
That's good!
I hope they do the bingo properly, with all the numbers called traditionally eg 'two little ducks, 22', '5 and 9 the Brighton Line' etc...
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:38 PM)
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
It would be more concerning if you could do the weird hand movements as well.
QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Mar 27 2010, 10:40 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:38 PM)
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
It would be more concerning if you could do the weird hand movements as well.
Nah, I can't do them
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:41 PM)
QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Mar 27 2010, 10:40 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:38 PM)
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
It would be more concerning if you could do the weird hand movements as well.
Nah, I can't do them
Bet you could if you practised lol!!!
QUOTE(Juniper @ Mar 27 2010, 10:48 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:41 PM)
QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Mar 27 2010, 10:40 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:38 PM)
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
It would be more concerning if you could do the weird hand movements as well.
Nah, I can't do them
Bet you could if you practised lol!!!
I'd look
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:38 PM)
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
But can you sing it like THIS...????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYEiERfKqU
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Mar 27 2010, 11:13 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Mar 27 2010, 10:38 PM)
I'm listening to Pick of the Pops on iPlayer at the moment. 1978. The No.1 record this week in that year was Wuthering Heights. Is it a bit concerning that I can sing this at pitch???
But can you sing it like THIS...????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYEiERfKqU
There's three of them : that's cheating
The Puppini Sisters are great, though
It is possibly the most bizarre rendition of Wuthering Heights ever...
But, Baz, isn't that what multi-tracking is for???
But, Baz, isn't that what multi-tracking is for???
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