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Fran*Piano
Jun 5 2010, 03:52 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 5 2010, 11:07 AM) *

Do ants go to sleep? unsure.gif



I merely ask because, when I returned from my food-shopping, there were just a few ants milliing around my door-step and I wondered whether the rest were having a lie-in? huh.gif


rofl.gif rofl.gif "borrow" one for a day or two and see if it does or not? (You can put it back afterwards, obviously biggrin.gif )
Devil_Fiddler
Jun 5 2010, 04:16 PM
I've just received an email telling me that my reserve place at Birmingham Conservatoire has become guaranteed, but in the intervening time between auditioning and now, I've become less and less whether a conservatoire or a university is more right for me... this is going to be a hard decision unsure.gif
clavicembalo
Jun 5 2010, 04:52 PM
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jun 5 2010, 04:52 PM) *

QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 5 2010, 11:07 AM) *

Do ants go to sleep? unsure.gif



I merely ask because, when I returned from my food-shopping, there were just a few ants milliing around my door-step and I wondered whether the rest were having a lie-in? huh.gif


rofl.gif rofl.gif "borrow" one for a day or two and see if it does or not? (You can put it back afterwards, obviously biggrin.gif )


I'll take one to school with me on Monday and see if it nods off during exam invigilation! biggrin.gif
lucky045
Jun 5 2010, 06:05 PM
QUOTE(Devil_Fiddler @ Jun 5 2010, 05:16 PM) *

I've just received an email telling me that my reserve place at Birmingham Conservatoire has become guaranteed, but in the intervening time between auditioning and now, I've become less and less whether a conservatoire or a university is more right for me... this is going to be a hard decision unsure.gif


Well done. No matter what you decide that's a brilliant accomplishment. Good luck with your decision making!
BerkshireMum
Jun 5 2010, 06:10 PM
QUOTE(Devil_Fiddler @ Jun 5 2010, 05:16 PM) *

I've just received an email telling me that my reserve place at Birmingham Conservatoire has become guaranteed, but in the intervening time between auditioning and now, I've become less and less whether a conservatoire or a university is more right for me... this is going to be a hard decision unsure.gif

Great news, Devil_Fiddler! It may be a hard decision, but it's nice to have to make a decision rather than having no option.

Make sure you think through the pros and cons very carefully, and don't be afraid to ask the advice of those you trust. Then imagine yourself at conservatoire - what it would be like, whether you would regret not going to uni, etc. Then imagine yourself at a university. I think your heart will tell you what feels right.

Best of luck with your decision! smile.gif
clavicembalo
Jun 5 2010, 09:13 PM
Referring to the BBC iplayer to see how long the first of this year's Reith Lectures will be available to listen to, the date given is:

12.00am Thursday 1st January 2099! ohmy.gif
Devil_Fiddler
Jun 5 2010, 09:30 PM
QUOTE(lucky045 @ Jun 5 2010, 07:05 PM) *

Well done. No matter what you decide that's a brilliant accomplishment. Good luck with your decision making!



QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jun 5 2010, 07:10 PM) *

Great news, Devil_Fiddler! It may be a hard decision, but it's nice to have to make a decision rather than having no option.

Make sure you think through the pros and cons very carefully, and don't be afraid to ask the advice of those you trust. Then imagine yourself at conservatoire - what it would be like, whether you would regret not going to uni, etc. Then imagine yourself at a university. I think your heart will tell you what feels right.

Best of luck with your decision! smile.gif


Thanks smile.gif You're right, it's not really a decision I mind making; I think I'd be really happy at both smile.gif I think I'll probably choose Birmingham, but I don't need to make a decision just yet, so I've got time to think about it and weigh it up smile.gif
Fran*Piano
Jun 5 2010, 09:37 PM
Affffhhh-it's twenty five to eleven, and I'm absolutely wide awake once again!
clavicembalo
Jun 5 2010, 10:02 PM
I can't listen to this year's Reith Lectures and solve today's Guardian cryptic crossword simultaneously! sad.gif
BerkshireMum
Jun 5 2010, 11:25 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 5 2010, 11:02 PM) *

I can't listen to this year's Reith Lectures and solve today's Guardian cryptic crossword simultaneously! sad.gif

What a surprise! tongue.gif
clavicembalo
Jun 6 2010, 05:51 PM
You finish the weekly wash and there's always a sock lying at the bottom of the drum.

You finish the washing-up and there's always a spoon languishing at the bottom of the washing-up bowl.

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif
CJB
Jun 6 2010, 05:54 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 06:51 PM) *

You finish the weekly wash and there's always a sock lying at the bottom of the drum.

You finish the washing-up and there's always a spoon languishing at the bottom of the washing-up bowl.

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif


So am I alone in celebrating whenever an even and matching set of socks come out of the weekly wash?
katyjay
Jun 6 2010, 06:06 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 06:51 PM) *

<snip>

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif


And whose piano have all the pencils gravitated to that have disappeared from my music room? There must be hundreds of them out there.... ph34r.gif
clavicembalo
Jun 6 2010, 06:49 PM
QUOTE(katyjay @ Jun 6 2010, 07:06 PM) *

QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 06:51 PM) *

<snip>

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif


And whose piano have all the pencils gravitated to that have disappeared from my music room? There must be hundreds of them out there.... ph34r.gif


I'd look for pianos that are out of tune, for they're more likely to be the ones needing to be sharpened! laugh.gif
pikkoloflautist
Jun 6 2010, 07:46 PM
QUOTE(Devil_Fiddler @ Jun 5 2010, 10:30 PM) *

QUOTE(lucky045 @ Jun 5 2010, 07:05 PM) *

Well done. No matter what you decide that's a brilliant accomplishment. Good luck with your decision making!



QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jun 5 2010, 07:10 PM) *

Great news, Devil_Fiddler! It may be a hard decision, but it's nice to have to make a decision rather than having no option.

Make sure you think through the pros and cons very carefully, and don't be afraid to ask the advice of those you trust. Then imagine yourself at conservatoire - what it would be like, whether you would regret not going to uni, etc. Then imagine yourself at a university. I think your heart will tell you what feels right.

Best of luck with your decision! smile.gif


Thanks smile.gif You're right, it's not really a decision I mind making; I think I'd be really happy at both smile.gif I think I'll probably choose Birmingham, but I don't need to make a decision just yet, so I've got time to think about it and weigh it up smile.gif


Ahh I seem to remember you are from my neck of the woods, and did that beauty of an evolutionary piece in the Royal Albert Hall in September... I know quite a few Hampshire county musicians off to Birmingham as well. I'm sure you'll make the decision, and that you'll be happy with whatever you choose smile.gif
kingsley13
Jun 6 2010, 08:51 PM
QUOTE(CJB @ Jun 6 2010, 06:54 PM) *

QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 06:51 PM) *

You finish the weekly wash and there's always a sock lying at the bottom of the drum.

You finish the washing-up and there's always a spoon languishing at the bottom of the washing-up bowl.

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif


So am I alone in celebrating whenever an even and matching set of socks come out of the weekly wash?


I used to know people who could never find a pair of socks when they come out of the wash, so put each sock into the drawer individually and then picked two out at random every day! laugh.gif
1993allende
Jun 6 2010, 10:09 PM
got an 'induction day' into 6th year of school tommorrow...waste of time much dry.gif

got an 'induction day' into 6th year of school tommorrow...waste of time much dry.gif
clavicembalo
Jun 6 2010, 10:09 PM
QUOTE(1993allende @ Jun 6 2010, 11:04 PM) *

got an 'induction day' into 6th year of school tomorrow...waste of time much dry.gif


Not if they furnish you with 'holiday' reading for the summer in preparation for the Autumn Term! muahaha.gif
corenfa
Jun 6 2010, 10:10 PM
QUOTE(CJB @ Jun 6 2010, 06:54 PM) *

QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 06:51 PM) *

You finish the weekly wash and there's always a sock lying at the bottom of the drum.

You finish the washing-up and there's always a spoon languishing at the bottom of the washing-up bowl.

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif


So am I alone in celebrating whenever an even and matching set of socks come out of the weekly wash?


Last year my other half went with me to visit family in Asia. After he left, my mum said she'd found one of his socks.

This year when I went back to visit (without him), she still had the sock, so I was able to reunite the sock with its twin.

I suppose it goes some way towards redressing the balance of all the other missing socks.. I actually keep a separate basket for odd socks. Of course, that just means I now have ten odd socks.
clavicembalo
Jun 6 2010, 10:13 PM
QUOTE(kingsley13 @ Jun 6 2010, 09:51 PM) *

QUOTE(CJB @ Jun 6 2010, 06:54 PM) *

QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 06:51 PM) *

You finish the weekly wash and there's always a sock lying at the bottom of the drum.

You finish the washing-up and there's always a spoon languishing at the bottom of the washing-up bowl.

How many pencils are out there, having fallen irretrievably into the workings of a piano? unsure.gif


So am I alone in celebrating whenever an even and matching set of socks come out of the weekly wash?


I used to know people who could never find a pair of socks when they come out of the wash, so put each sock into the drawer individually and then picked two out at random every day! laugh.gif


Of course if all your pairs of socks are the same then, even in the dark, you have only to pick out 2 socks at random to be sure that you have a matching pair! biggrin.gif
1993allende
Jun 6 2010, 10:18 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 6 2010, 11:09 PM) *

QUOTE(1993allende @ Jun 6 2010, 11:04 PM) *

got an 'induction day' into 6th year of school tomorrow...waste of time much dry.gif


Not if they furnish you with 'holiday' reading for the summer in preparation for the Autumn Term! muahaha.gif

Not unlikely... Funsponges rain.gif
Clari-Netty
Jun 7 2010, 12:15 AM
Stop Running at me Mr Big H. Spider ph34r.gif , i am not impressed by your antics, in fact get out of my room. once was enough twice deserves a squashing mad.gif
Little Elf
Jun 7 2010, 09:14 AM
Does anyone know whether there is a purchase limit on debit card purchases..... apart from the amount you have in the bank, obviously.
TSax
Jun 7 2010, 09:45 AM
QUOTE(Little Elf @ Jun 7 2010, 10:14 AM) *

Does anyone know whether there is a purchase limit on debit card purchases..... apart from the amount you have in the bank, obviously.


No definite limit, although I'm sure your bank could put a limit on depending on the Ts&Cs of your account. I paid for a car using my debit card (there was a charge for credit cards, not for debit cards). In order to do this I a) made sure there was enough money in my account; and b) rang the bank in advance to tell them I would be making the purchase. I don't know if ringing them was any use, but the payment did go through without query and the garage told me that very often they have to go through an extended security procedure for such large sums.
Little Elf
Jun 7 2010, 10:05 AM
QUOTE(TSax @ Jun 7 2010, 10:45 AM) *

QUOTE(Little Elf @ Jun 7 2010, 10:14 AM) *

Does anyone know whether there is a purchase limit on debit card purchases..... apart from the amount you have in the bank, obviously.


No definite limit, although I'm sure your bank could put a limit on depending on the Ts&Cs of your account. I paid for a car using my debit card (there was a charge for credit cards, not for debit cards). In order to do this I a) made sure there was enough money in my account; and b) rang the bank in advance to tell them I would be making the purchase. I don't know if ringing them was any use, but the payment did go through without query and the garage told me that very often they have to go through an extended security procedure for such large sums.


Oh it won't be anywhere near the amount for a new car smile.gif I'd say it would be about 1500 to 2000 and there is definitely sufficient funds available. That's a good idea about ringing the bank first though....
fsharpminor
Jun 7 2010, 10:38 AM
I recently paid for a new Volvo S40 for Mrs. (approx £14000 balance) on a debit card, having ensured the funds were in the account.
The dealer said this was the best way as I could pay for the car and collect it at the same time. Other wise we would have had to send a cheque in advance and waited for it to clear
barry-clari
Jun 7 2010, 11:52 AM
I want to go on tour again. Tomorrow...
BerkshireMum
Jun 7 2010, 01:11 PM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 12:52 PM) *

I want to go on tour again. Tomorrow...

Sounds as if you had a good time, Barry! biggrin.gif
barry-clari
Jun 7 2010, 01:13 PM
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jun 7 2010, 02:11 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 12:52 PM) *

I want to go on tour again. Tomorrow...

Sounds as if you had a good time, Barry! biggrin.gif


I did yay.gif clarinet.gif
Clari Nicki1
Jun 7 2010, 01:53 PM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 02:13 PM) *

QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jun 7 2010, 02:11 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 12:52 PM) *

I want to go on tour again. Tomorrow...

Sounds as if you had a good time, Barry! biggrin.gif


I did yay.gif clarinet.gif




Glad about that!
I just realised doing my bills for pupils takes a long time!
clavicembalo
Jun 7 2010, 06:50 PM
This afternoon's Edexcel GCSE Non-calculator Maths Paper (Higher) seemed OK, a fairly standard paper. smile.gif

But why was the exam allocated 1hr 45 mins? - at least 15 minutes too long, I thought and not a great deal to tax the prospective A* candidate!

What will Friday's 'Calculator' Paper bring? I think I can guess the likely topics. smile.gif
barry-clari
Jun 7 2010, 08:01 PM
Oh no! Big Brother starts on Wednesday eek.gif
Clari-Netty
Jun 7 2010, 08:23 PM
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 09:01 PM) *

Oh no! Big Brother starts on Wednesday eek.gif


oh god noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ph34r.gif ph34r.gif

at leasr i'll be able to get in extra practice as there will be nothin on tv for 3 months but that dribble blush.gif clarinet.gif
1993allende
Jun 7 2010, 08:25 PM
QUOTE(Clari-Netty @ Jun 7 2010, 09:23 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 09:01 PM) *

Oh no! Big Brother starts on Wednesday eek.gif


oh god noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ph34r.gif ph34r.gif

at leasr i'll be able to get in extra practice as there will be nothin on tv for 3 months but that dribble blush.gif clarinet.gif

World cup?
barry-clari
Jun 7 2010, 08:25 PM
QUOTE(Clari-Netty @ Jun 7 2010, 09:23 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 09:01 PM) *

Oh no! Big Brother starts on Wednesday eek.gif


oh god noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ph34r.gif ph34r.gif

at leasr i'll be able to get in extra practice as there will be nothin on tv for 3 months but that dribble blush.gif clarinet.gif


I like your style Netty : that's what I was thinking too! biggrin.gif
Clari-Netty
Jun 7 2010, 08:29 PM
QUOTE(1993allende @ Jun 7 2010, 09:25 PM) *

World cup?


Not if i can help it lol but i'd rather watch that than the 1000'th big brother series

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 7 2010, 09:25 PM) *

I like your style Netty : that's what I was thinking too! biggrin.gif


laugh.gif
Czerny
Jun 7 2010, 08:36 PM
How is it possible to reply to a thread without viewing it? wacko.gif
Clari-Netty
Jun 7 2010, 08:38 PM
QUOTE(Czerny @ Jun 7 2010, 09:36 PM) *

How is it possible to reply to a thread without viewing it? wacko.gif


haha i was gonna post along the same lines too strange little forum gremlins laugh.gif
Fran*Piano
Jun 7 2010, 09:33 PM
yay.gif yay.gif I'm in such a insanely happy mood tonight-and yet I have no idea why! biggrin.gif
Clari-Netty
Jun 7 2010, 10:01 PM
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jun 7 2010, 10:33 PM) *

yay.gif yay.gif I'm in such a insanely happy mood tonight-and yet I have no idea why! biggrin.gif



have you had to much sugar lol

enjoy everyminuit it while it lasts fran smile.gif
Fran*Piano
Jun 8 2010, 11:12 AM
QUOTE(Clari-Netty @ Jun 7 2010, 11:01 PM) *

QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jun 7 2010, 10:33 PM) *

yay.gif yay.gif I'm in such a insanely happy mood tonight-and yet I have no idea why! biggrin.gif



have you had to much sugar lol

enjoy everyminuit it while it lasts fran smile.gif


Nope, it was apricots biggrin.gif they send me really hyper-no idea why rofl.gif
Clari-Netty
Jun 8 2010, 04:36 PM
lol dried? yup that'll be the sugar, dried fruit is almost all sugar smile.gif

hopeyour good mood has lasted today too smile.gif
Fran*Piano
Jun 8 2010, 08:16 PM
QUOTE(Clari-Netty @ Jun 8 2010, 05:36 PM) *

lol dried? yup that'll be the sugar, dried fruit is almost all sugar smile.gif

hopeyour good mood has lasted today too smile.gif


Ahh, the mystery is solved! biggrin.gif it has done, actually smile.gif
Flossie
Jun 9 2010, 06:24 PM
I am ridiculously wet. laugh.gif rain.gif rain.gif
clavicembalo
Jun 9 2010, 07:20 PM
Are energy drinks such as Lucozade Energy meant to be used to replenish your energy levels after the event or to prepare you for such?

I drank one yesterday to revive me, following a concert at school, but didn't know whether or not I would have been better off imbibing it beforehand? unsure.gif

Fran*Piano
Jun 9 2010, 07:37 PM
Twelve exams down, five more to go..... rolleyes.gif wacko.gif
AuroraViolin
Jun 9 2010, 07:45 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 9 2010, 08:20 PM) *

Are energy drinks such as Lucozade Energy meant to be used to replenish your energy levels after the event or to prepare you for such?

I drank one yesterday to revive me, following a concert at school, but didn't know whether or not I would have been better off imbibing it beforehand? unsure.gif

Now, I could be totally wrong here: but Lucozade is an isotonic drink so it has the same water potential as your body tissues. I think the idea with that is for the person to drink it to rehydrate them, in a way which doesn't affect the balance of salts / mineral ions in the body tissues, but increases the amount of fluid. Maybe laugh.gif

QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jun 9 2010, 08:37 PM) *

Twelve exams down, five more to go..... rolleyes.gif wacko.gif

GCSEs? Which subjects and how are they going? smile.gif I said earlier about an A level thread - we could do a combined exam thread?
willobie
Jun 9 2010, 07:46 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 9 2010, 08:20 PM) *

Are energy drinks such as Lucozade Energy meant to be used to replenish your energy levels after the event or to prepare you for such?

I drank one yesterday to revive me, following a concert at school, but didn't know whether or not I would have been better off imbibing it beforehand? unsure.gif

These things always send me to sleep...

W unsure.gif
barry-clari
Jun 9 2010, 07:57 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jun 9 2010, 08:20 PM) *

Are energy drinks such as Lucozade Energy meant to be used to replenish your energy levels after the event or to prepare you for such?

I find they work very well to make me feel better after running long distances... smile.gif
Fran*Piano
Jun 9 2010, 07:58 PM
QUOTE(AuroraViolin @ Jun 9 2010, 08:45 PM) *


QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jun 9 2010, 08:37 PM) *

Twelve exams down, five more to go..... rolleyes.gif wacko.gif

GCSEs? Which subjects and how are they going? smile.gif I said earlier about an A level thread - we could do a combined exam thread?


Yup, GCSEs smile.gif I still have two French papers, a math paper, an English language paper (but it's a resit, so not too worried) and my music exam left smile.gif that sounds like a good idea to me, Aurora! How are your exams going?
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