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Juniper
What do you call an Australian who's good with a bat?

A vet laugh.gif

(sorry I just saw it and couldn't resist posting) blush.gif
missypiano
QUOTE(Juniper @ Jan 7 2011, 03:22 PM) *

What do you call an Australian who's good with a bat?

A vet laugh.gif

(sorry I just saw it and couldn't resist posting) blush.gif

that reminds me of a joke I read this morning in the paper...
What do you call an Australian with a bottle of champagne in his hand?

A waiter biggrin.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Juniper @ Jan 7 2011, 03:22 PM) *

What do you call an Australian who's good with a bat?

A vet laugh.gif

(sorry I just saw it and couldn't resist posting) blush.gif


With due apologies to any Australians reading, there's loads of these sort of jokes on the BBC cricket live feed, which is still on the website laugh.gif
Juniper
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 7 2011, 05:05 PM) *

[With due apologies to any Australians reading,


ahh, I'm sure they'll get revenge next year ..... tongue.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(aesir22 @ Jan 7 2011, 05:24 PM) *

The money will have to go towards the new Yamaha U3 instead, now that they are scrapping the 'take it away' finance scheme for anyone over 25 sad.gif


Just spotted this in Viva Piano. Bad times sad.gif
TSax
Tonight my sax teacher is playing a gig with a bass player who used to play with Miles Davis.

This means that I will have played a gig with someone who's played a gig with someone who's played with Miles Davis!
pianoeater
Today I was playing piano at Mass and the Deputy Prime Minister was sitting behind me laugh.gif
lucky045
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Juniper
QUOTE(TSax @ Jan 8 2011, 08:48 PM) *

Tonight my sax teacher is playing a gig with a bass player who used to play with Miles Davis.

This means that I will have played a gig with someone who's played a gig with someone who's played with Miles Davis!


Not enough "not worthy's" possible!!!!!
Fran*Piano
Finding some photos from a friend's 18th birthday party last summer can reveal some hilarious things-there's a hilarious one of a group of us looking very confused as one of the lad's mother sprays us with perfume! (I had complimented her on her eyeshadow, and she pulled out her perfume and started offering all the girls a spray-very confusing!) I like memories smile.gif
Solari
QUOTE(katyjay @ Jan 5 2011, 05:21 PM) *

I'm a bit wondering just how obliterated Solari got, and whether anyone's heard from him since Christmas unsure.gif


You really don't want to know; it wasn't pretty! smile.gif

QUOTE(corenfa @ Jan 5 2011, 08:10 PM) *

If Solari had the same flu that was going around my office at Christmas, it could have been pretty bad


I escaped flu, but it was a nasty bug. Much better now, thanks!

Also, I've moved my piano to the opposite end of the room so it's no longer next to the computer. The result is no more interruptions to my practice, and less compulsion to spend ages browsing t'interweb when I'm at home. wink.gif
barry-clari
Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif
pianoeater
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 PM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif


Happy Anniversary barri-clari party1.gif

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BerkshireMum
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 AM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!
katica
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jan 10 2011, 06:14 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 AM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!

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louise1712
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 10 2011, 11:19 PM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif



Happy Anniversary barry-clari biggrin.gif (sorry it's late laugh.gif )

QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jan 11 2011, 12:14 AM) *

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif


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nicki_flute
I'm running late and yet I am still on here..
stetenorve
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 11 2011, 07:06 AM) *

I'm running late and yet I am still on here..


Where are you running to?
barry-clari
QUOTE(pianoeater @ Jan 10 2011, 11:57 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 PM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif


Happy Anniversary barri-clari party1.gif

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QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jan 11 2011, 12:14 AM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 AM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!



QUOTE(katica @ Jan 11 2011, 02:58 AM) *

QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jan 10 2011, 06:14 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 AM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!

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QUOTE(louise1712 @ Jan 11 2011, 07:03 AM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 10 2011, 11:19 PM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif



Happy Anniversary barry-clari biggrin.gif (sorry it's late laugh.gif )

QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jan 11 2011, 12:14 AM) *

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif


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Thanks everyone! party1.gif smile.gif
Juniper
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Happy Anniversary barri-clari party1.gif

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We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!
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[quote name='BerkshireMum' post='1021209' date='Jan 10 2011, 06:14 PM']
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Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif
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We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!
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[quote name='louise1712' post='1021225' date='Jan 11 2011, 07:03 AM']
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Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif
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Happy Anniversary barry-clari biggrin.gif (sorry it's late laugh.gif )

[quote name='BerkshireMum' post='1021209' date='Jan 11 2011, 12:14 AM']
We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif
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Thanks everyone! party1.gif smile.gif
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Belated Happy Birthday Barry! (obviously didn't frequent random comments yesterday =p


barry-clari
Thanks Juniper biggrin.gif
Clarimoo
Happy Anniversary Boxing Day Barry. smile.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Clarimoo @ Jan 11 2011, 09:37 AM) *

Happy Anniversary Boxing Day Barry. smile.gif


laugh.gif that's a nice way of putting it! Thanks, Clarimoo biggrin.gif
Tequila
QUOTE(katica @ Jan 11 2011, 02:58 AM) *

QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jan 10 2011, 06:14 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 12:19 AM) *

Today is the 5th anniversary of my joining the forum biggrin.gif

We're all so glad you did! biggrin.gif Happy anniversary!

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Me too smile.gif clarinet.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(DawnF @ Jan 11 2011, 01:51 PM) *

Me too smile.gif clarinet.gif


Aw, thanks Dawn smile.gif clarinet.gif
sbhoa
There appear to be too many ledger lines at the end of this piece....!!
barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:08 PM) *

There appear to be too many ledger lines at the end of this piece....!!


High ones or low ones?
sbhoa
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:08 PM) *

There appear to be too many ledger lines at the end of this piece....!!


High ones or low ones?

High.
maggiemay
Barry - so sorry to be late offering congratulations on your anniversary.

It was unforgiveable, and it would serve me right if you forgot mine ...


which is tomorrow laugh.gif

(sorry - really - sad.gif couldn't resist)
fsharpminor
Ooh , but its your seventh Maggie! Anyway congrats to both you and Barry biggrin.gif

barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:08 PM) *

There appear to be too many ledger lines at the end of this piece....!!


High ones or low ones?

High.


High ones are FUN biggrin.gif

QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jan 11 2011, 07:13 PM) *

Barry - so sorry to be late offering congratulations on your anniversary.

It was unforgiveable, and it would serve me right if you forgot mine ...


which is tomorrow laugh.gif

(sorry - really - sad.gif couldn't resist)


I'll see if I can remember laugh.gif Thanks MM smile.gif
sbhoa
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:15 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:08 PM) *

There appear to be too many ledger lines at the end of this piece....!!


High ones or low ones?

High.


High ones are FUN biggrin.gif

This one is a little too high... honest!
barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:19 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:15 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:11 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:08 PM) *

There appear to be too many ledger lines at the end of this piece....!!


High ones or low ones?

High.


High ones are FUN biggrin.gif

This one is a little too high... honest!


I bet it's still really good FUN biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
sbhoa
I'm not sure whether I ought to attempt it without a safety net though......
barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:23 PM) *

I'm not sure whether I ought to attempt it without a safety net though......


No net, no net!!!!!! biggrin.gif
sbhoa
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:24 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:23 PM) *

I'm not sure whether I ought to attempt it without a safety net though......


No net, no net!!!!!! biggrin.gif

Wouldn't it be better to wait to be properly instructed?
barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:26 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:24 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:23 PM) *

I'm not sure whether I ought to attempt it without a safety net though......


No net, no net!!!!!! biggrin.gif

Wouldn't it be better to wait to be properly instructed?


Yes.

Then do it with no net. biggrin.gif
sbhoa
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:27 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:26 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:24 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:23 PM) *

I'm not sure whether I ought to attempt it without a safety net though......


No net, no net!!!!!! biggrin.gif

Wouldn't it be better to wait to be properly instructed?


Yes.

Then do it with no net. biggrin.gif

I sent an email drawing attention to the offending note.........I'm guessing that it was overlooked as it is rather unexpected.
barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:29 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:27 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:26 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:24 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:23 PM) *

I'm not sure whether I ought to attempt it without a safety net though......


No net, no net!!!!!! biggrin.gif

Wouldn't it be better to wait to be properly instructed?


Yes.

Then do it with no net. biggrin.gif

I sent an email drawing attention to the offending note.........I'm guessing that it was overlooked as it is rather unexpected.


I bet it's a lovely, lovely note. And I bet it's FUN biggrin.gif
barry-clari
yay.gif on the back page of the new 'Libretto' there's a ad for the sheet music to 'Interval Song' biggrin.gif
TSax
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 11:10 PM) *

yay.gif on the back page of the new 'Libretto' there's a ad for the sheet music to 'Interval Song' biggrin.gif


Is that Django Bates's 'Interval Song'?
barry-clari
QUOTE(TSax @ Jan 12 2011, 07:42 AM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 11:10 PM) *

yay.gif on the back page of the new 'Libretto' there's a ad for the sheet music to 'Interval Song' biggrin.gif


Is that Django Bates's 'Interval Song'?


Yep biggrin.gif
Fran*Piano
I got to play the new baby grand piano at school today, and to be totally honest, I didn't like it!! It's got a lovely tone, but what the touch I would play with for forte on the uprights downstairs barely even made a sound on this piano!! (Granted, I do have a very very light touch). It's beautifully shiny, but I don't think I'm a fan rofl.gif
lilly763
QUOTE(Fran*Piano @ Jan 12 2011, 10:58 AM) *

I got to play the new baby grand piano at school today, and to be totally honest, I didn't like it!! It's got a lovely tone, but what the touch I would play with for forte on the uprights downstairs barely even made a sound on this piano!! (Granted, I do have a very very light touch). It's beautifully shiny, but I don't think I'm a fan rofl.gif


Aww, I know how you feel! But... it might not be the piano's fault. If you get used to playing with a deeper tone (which comes in handy, since most good grand pianos require a deeper touch than uprights), you will ultimately be rewarded! smile.gif

On a completely different topic... I'm eating way too much chocolate today...
sbhoa
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 11 2011, 07:31 PM) *

QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 11 2011, 07:29 PM) *

I sent an email drawing attention to the offending note.........I'm guessing that it was overlooked as it is rather unexpected.

I bet it's a lovely, lovely note. And I bet it's FUN biggrin.gif

Been told to leave it alone for now. It's the final note so the rest is not off limits.
maggiemay
Please join me in a drink to celebrate my seventh anniversary on the forums -

*hands round glasses*

... and a huge thank you to all forum friends for so much advice, support, amusement, cake, etc etc.

cheers! !
nicki_flute
Congratulations, Maggie!
Crotchetymum
I just happen to be sitting here with a glass of red in my hand biggrin.gif Cheers Maggie, and Congratulations! party1.gif
pianoeater
Congrats maggiemay biggrin.gif
andante_in_c
Cheers, maggiemay, and welcome to the Seven Year Itch club. tongue.gif clap.gif
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