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CJB
Jul 24 2010, 08:21 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 24 2010, 06:23 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 24 2010, 06:19 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 24 2010, 06:15 PM) *

I have a new baby. wub.gif In ebony, and it sounds and feels beautiful. ph34r.gif wub.gif wub.gif Shame I can't play it for more than a few minutes as it needs playing in. sad.gif


Excellent biggrin.gif You do realise recorders are addictive, don't you... yay.gif

laugh.gif

I've only got 3 descants now. tongue.gif (plus my sopranino, trebles and tenor) ph34r.gif It's only a small collection... wink.gif

It is so beautiful. wub.gif None of the others came even close to matching its sound and the way it played...


even the largest collection was small at 1st!

What did you buy?
clavicembalo
Jul 24 2010, 08:22 PM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 24 2010, 09:20 PM) *

My neighbour knocking at the door to ask for something, and also mentioning that she thought I was playing a CD! tongue.gif


What piece(s) were you playing?
BerkshireMum
Jul 24 2010, 09:05 PM
The first day after breaking up from school! hurrah.gif We went to Snowshill Manor with friends and had a wonderful time. (Clavicembalo, is that where you went and didn't like it? We thought it was a bit different and enjoyed looking at it all.)
clavicembalo
Jul 24 2010, 09:09 PM
QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jul 24 2010, 10:05 PM) *

The first day after breaking up from school! hurrah.gif We went to Snowshill Manor with friends and had a wonderful time. (Clavicembalo, is that where you went and didn't like it? We thought it was a bit different and enjoyed looking at it all.)


I'm afraid you may have me mixed up with someone else; firstly, I have never actually heard of the place and secondly I don't recognise expressing disdain about anywhere in particular. Sorry! mellow.gif unsure.gif
Solari
Jul 24 2010, 09:17 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jul 24 2010, 09:22 PM) *

QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 24 2010, 09:20 PM) *

My neighbour knocking at the door to ask for something, and also mentioning that she thought I was playing a CD! tongue.gif


What piece(s) were you playing?


Beethoven Pathetique 2nd mvt at the time smile.gif I thought it was a bit sloppy but nvm!
BerkshireMum
Jul 24 2010, 09:19 PM
QUOTE(clavicembalo @ Jul 24 2010, 10:09 PM) *

QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Jul 24 2010, 10:05 PM) *

The first day after breaking up from school! hurrah.gif We went to Snowshill Manor with friends and had a wonderful time. (Clavicembalo, is that where you went and didn't like it? We thought it was a bit different and enjoyed looking at it all.)


I'm afraid you may have me mixed up with someone else; firstly, I have never actually heard of the place and secondly I don't recognise expressing disdain about anywhere in particular. Sorry! mellow.gif unsure.gif

Sorry about that - I'm sure someone mentioned visiting the place. sad.gif I'll see if I can search it out.
Juniper
Jul 24 2010, 09:46 PM
Playing charity gig raising money for African orphanages. Tis a good feeling :-)
Cyrilla
Jul 24 2010, 10:22 PM
QUOTE(muffinmonster @ Jul 24 2010, 08:59 PM) *

Improvised 'Watermelon Man' in front of an audience at today's Woodford workshop, and didn't laugh, cry, crack up or get lost.


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Neil Quinn
Jul 24 2010, 10:26 PM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 25 2010, 05:20 AM) *

My neighbour knocking at the door to ask for something, and also mentioning that she thought I was playing a CD! tongue.gif


Woh! That's surely the holy grail of music playing - to be mistaken for a CD?

At the moment I'm more likely to be asked if that was my daughter playing the piano (she's 4).
Solari
Jul 24 2010, 11:24 PM
QUOTE(Neil Quinn @ Jul 24 2010, 11:26 PM) *

Woh! That's surely the holy grail of music playing - to be mistaken for a CD?

At the moment I'm more likely to be asked if that was my daughter playing the piano (she's 4).


I take it as meaning that I've improved a bit, even if I haven't noticed myself... wacko.gif
Flossie
Jul 24 2010, 11:41 PM
QUOTE(CJB @ Jul 24 2010, 09:21 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 24 2010, 06:23 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 24 2010, 06:19 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 24 2010, 06:15 PM) *

I have a new baby. wub.gif In ebony, and it sounds and feels beautiful. ph34r.gif wub.gif wub.gif Shame I can't play it for more than a few minutes as it needs playing in. sad.gif


Excellent biggrin.gif You do realise recorders are addictive, don't you... yay.gif

laugh.gif

I've only got 3 descants now. tongue.gif (plus my sopranino, trebles and tenor) ph34r.gif It's only a small collection... wink.gif

It is so beautiful. wub.gif None of the others came even close to matching its sound and the way it played...


even the largest collection was small at 1st!

What did you buy?

It's a Moeck Rottenburg descant in ebony. smile.gif I got it for the old price, but it was still more than I'd intended to spend. blush.gif It has exactly the sound I wanted and really stood out from the others, so I knew that if I got one of the other recorders I'd still be thinking about this one and that I therefore probably wouldn't enjoy the recorder as much. mellow.gif

QUOTE(eldatom @ Jul 24 2010, 06:25 PM) *

Enjoy, I love the recorder, are you taking any to summer school with you?

Yes I'm taking my recorders with me. smile.gif This will include my new one as I'll need to carry on playing it in.
barry-clari
Jul 25 2010, 08:00 AM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 25 2010, 12:41 AM) *


It's a Moeck Rottenburg descant in ebony. smile.gif I got it for the old price, but it was still more than I'd intended to spend. blush.gif It has exactly the sound I wanted and really stood out from the others, so I knew that if I got one of the other recorders I'd still be thinking about this one and that I therefore probably wouldn't enjoy the recorder as much. mellow.gif



Can't argue with that smile.gif Enjoy your new recorder! biggrin.gif
CJB
Jul 25 2010, 10:28 AM

QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 25 2010, 12:41 AM) *


It's a Moeck Rottenburg descant in ebony. smile.gif I got it for the old price, but it was still more than I'd intended to spend. blush.gif It has exactly the sound I wanted and really stood out from the others, so I knew that if I got one of the other recorders I'd still be thinking about this one and that I therefore probably wouldn't enjoy the recorder as much. mellow.gif



Very nice. I've ended up spending more than planned a couple of times for the same reason you have - I've never regretted the decision.

Have fun playing it
CJB
Jul 25 2010, 11:18 PM
A remarkably fast recovery from yesterday's illness - insect bites all 4 of 'em bigger than my hand now but temperature normal again and an invite from a dear friend to go and see the Tempest at Ham House this evening when I was just feeling well enough to say yes.
Crotchetymum
Jul 26 2010, 05:02 AM
QUOTE(CJB @ Jul 26 2010, 12:18 AM) *

A remarkably fast recovery from yesterday's illness - insect bites all 4 of 'em bigger than my hand now but temperature normal again and an invite from a dear friend to go and see the Tempest at Ham House this evening when I was just feeling well enough to say yes.


Glad you're feeling better smile.gif A young friend of mine had some similarly huge insect bites around this time last year that resulted in nasty infections - is whatever it is they pass into the blood stream nastier than usual at this time of year?

Hope you enjoyed the Tempest - what a lovely setting biggrin.gif
miffy
Jul 26 2010, 06:20 AM
QUOTE(CJB @ Jul 26 2010, 12:18 AM) *

A remarkably fast recovery from yesterday's illness - insect bites all 4 of 'em bigger than my hand now but temperature normal again and an invite from a dear friend to go and see the Tempest at Ham House this evening when I was just feeling well enough to say yes.


Just seen this, I've been ill all weekend with similar - 5 wasp stings, 3 on wrist, one on the back of my hand and one on my leg.
Very scary moment there.. ohmy.gif

Hope you are feeling better and the Tempest was great smile.gif
Solari
Jul 26 2010, 06:59 AM
QUOTE(miffy @ Jul 26 2010, 07:20 AM) *

Just seen this, I've been ill all weekend with similar - 5 wasp stings, 3 on wrist, one on the back of my hand and one on my leg.
Very scary moment there.. ohmy.gif


This is why I hate wasps... 5 though? Did you kick a nest or something?
miffy
Jul 26 2010, 07:35 AM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 26 2010, 07:59 AM) *

QUOTE(miffy @ Jul 26 2010, 07:20 AM) *

Just seen this, I've been ill all weekend with similar - 5 wasp stings, 3 on wrist, one on the back of my hand and one on my leg.
Very scary moment there.. ohmy.gif


This is why I hate wasps... 5 though? Did you kick a nest or something?


Grabbed hold of it while chopping something down...I think I was lucky as they were all round me for a moment. Serves me right for not looking but hasn't done my playing much good.
Hey-ho smile.gif
clavicembalo
Jul 26 2010, 08:07 AM
QUOTE(miffy @ Jul 26 2010, 08:35 AM) *

Grabbed hold of it while chopping something down...I think I was lucky as they were all round me for a moment. Serves me right for not looking but hasn't done my playing much good.
Hey-ho smile.gif


So you won't be playing Mendelssohn's Song Without Words "Bee's Wedding" then?!* ph34r.gif

Sorry! Commiserations. Hope you can get back to playing soon. smile.gif



*And definitely not that Vaughan Williams work!
miffy
Jul 26 2010, 08:28 AM
laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Rimsky Korsakov is also off the menu biggrin.gif
DaisyChain
Jul 26 2010, 06:44 PM
Professionals are listening to me at last! party2.gif party2.gif On Wednesday I go to see Nurse Ratched for an assessment to find out the extent of my madness.



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It's only taken 25 months! wacko.gif
CJB
Jul 26 2010, 07:39 PM
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 26 2010, 07:44 PM) *

Professionals are listening to me at last! party2.gif party2.gif On Wednesday I go to see Nurse Ratched for an assessment to find out the extent of my madness.



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It's only taken 25 months! wacko.gif


yay.gif

it is ridiculous it has taken so long. I wish you didn't need to see them but I'm so glad they are taking things seriously for you at last.
barry-clari
Jul 26 2010, 08:02 PM
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 26 2010, 07:44 PM) *

Professionals are listening to me at last! party2.gif party2.gif On Wednesday I go to see Nurse Ratched for an assessment to find out the extent of my madness.



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It's only taken 25 months! wacko.gif


All the best for Wednesday smile.gif
Solari
Jul 26 2010, 08:12 PM
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 26 2010, 07:44 PM) *

Professionals are listening to me at last! party2.gif party2.gif On Wednesday I go to see Nurse Ratched for an assessment to find out the extent of my madness.


I think perhaps they should fit me in as well... wacko.gif

Hope it all goes well, DC... Chet's will be excellent therapy for the soul, too wink.gif
gedall40
Jul 26 2010, 09:29 PM
Good Luck DaisyChain smile.gif

BerkshireMum
Jul 26 2010, 09:37 PM
All the best, DaisyChain. I hope they can make life much better for you.
The Old Lady
Jul 26 2010, 09:46 PM
Go for it Daisy Chain. The only way is up now. smile.gif
DaisyChain
Jul 26 2010, 10:12 PM
Thanks very much everyone. smile.gif

Looking forward to Chet's more than ever now, Sol x


A pity I had to use my arm as a loaf of uncut bread first though. sad.gif ph34r.gif
Solari
Jul 26 2010, 10:53 PM
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 26 2010, 11:12 PM) *

Thanks very much everyone. smile.gif

Looking forward to Chet's more than ever now, Sol x


It'll be great - we'll have some good nights out too! smile.gif
dave brum
Jul 27 2010, 07:54 PM
I saw a piano-playing busker, yes a PIANO playing busker playing what sounded like praise and worship songs on a digital piano in the Oasis shopping centre in central Birmingham today.
gedall40
Jul 28 2010, 08:22 AM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 26 2010, 11:53 PM) *
It'll be great - we'll have some good nights out too! smile.gif
Have fun you two (but behave yourselves laugh.gif ).

And DC - don't sit on a chair behind Sol wacko.gif

Flossie
Jul 28 2010, 04:21 PM
My flat. wub.gif wub.gif
maggiemay
Jul 28 2010, 04:27 PM
My garden - cleared a messy bit and feel virtuous. (but have the aches to prove it!)
Tequila
Jul 28 2010, 08:54 PM
Not feeling quite so sick.gif as yesterday. Spending some birthday money (some of it on music of course!!) and an afternoon out with the kids. smile.gif
clavicembalo
Jul 28 2010, 09:04 PM
Making progress with Chopin's Etude Op.10/3 in E. smile.gif
sbhoa
Jul 28 2010, 09:09 PM
An 11 year old piano student for whom the bits seem to have all suddenly fallen into place. smile.gif
Solari
Jul 28 2010, 09:14 PM
A friend of my sister's suggesting that we should get married... Had to laugh tongue.gif Scary thing is I think she was semi-serious!
The Old Lady
Jul 28 2010, 09:35 PM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 28 2010, 10:14 PM) *

A friend of my sister's suggesting that we should get married... Had to laugh tongue.gif Scary thing is I think she was semi-serious!


I'll get some confetti laugh.gif
clavicembalo
Jul 28 2010, 09:37 PM
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 28 2010, 10:35 PM) *

QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 28 2010, 10:14 PM) *

A friend of my sister's suggesting that we should get married... Had to laugh tongue.gif Scary thing is I think she was semi-serious!


I'll get some confetti laugh.gif


I'll play the organ for you Sol'. What music do you want? biggrin.gif
Solari
Jul 28 2010, 09:38 PM
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 28 2010, 10:35 PM) *

I'll get some confetti laugh.gif


Hold your horses, Bev! tongue.gif At least I can take comfort in the fact that someone out there is silly enough to consider it, though! rofl.gif
The Old Lady
Jul 28 2010, 09:40 PM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 28 2010, 10:38 PM) *

QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 28 2010, 10:35 PM) *

I'll get some confetti laugh.gif


Hold your horses, Bev! tongue.gif At least I can take comfort in the fact that someone out there is silly enough to consider it, though! rofl.gif


Tall dark with a sense of humour. They must be queuing up. blink.gif
barry-clari
Jul 28 2010, 09:41 PM
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jul 28 2010, 10:09 PM) *

An 11 year old piano student for whom the bits seem to have all suddenly fallen into place. smile.gif


yay.gif

My happy moment : a good 'cello lesson biggrin.gif
stetenorve
Jul 28 2010, 09:57 PM
QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 28 2010, 10:14 PM) *

A friend of my sister's suggesting that we should get married... Had to laugh tongue.gif Scary thing is I think she was semi-serious!


I'll sing for free!
The Old Lady
Jul 28 2010, 10:11 PM
Here's a cake.

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Solari
Jul 28 2010, 10:13 PM
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 28 2010, 11:11 PM) *

Here's a cake.


Thanks - but I'm watching my figure (well, watching it expand, anyway!).

rofl.gif blush.gif It was quite funny, she was holding my hand and everything... My sister was looking on in astonishment! These things will always happen to me... rolleyes.gif
gedall40
Jul 28 2010, 10:19 PM
Perhaps you would like to PM me about ".....and everything"?? wink.gif
Solari
Jul 28 2010, 10:23 PM
QUOTE(gedall40 @ Jul 28 2010, 11:19 PM) *

Perhaps you would like to PM me about ".....and everything"?? wink.gif


Bahahahahaaa... Just noticed how that read. blush.gif

I think I'll stop digging now!

EDIT: Also, booked some 3 hour sessions on a Steinway C for the next 3 Wednesdays for some quality practice time before heading to Chet's wink.gif That's made me happy too!
skylark
Jul 28 2010, 10:40 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Jul 28 2010, 05:21 PM) *
My flat. wub.gif wub.gif


That sounds like an excellent piece of news, Flossie party1.gif



QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jul 28 2010, 05:27 PM) *
My garden - cleared a messy bit and feel virtuous. (but have the aches to prove it!)


Will we see the new garden on your profile picture? smile.gif



QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 28 2010, 11:13 PM) *
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 28 2010, 11:11 PM) *

Here's a cake.


Thanks - but I'm watching my figure (well, watching it expand, anyway!).

rofl.gif blush.gif It was quite funny, she was holding my hand and everything... My sister was looking on in astonishment! These things will always happen to me... rolleyes.gif


Hat at the ready party1.gif

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Solari
Jul 28 2010, 10:41 PM
QUOTE(skylark @ Jul 28 2010, 11:40 PM) *

Hat at the ready party1.gif

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Bit late for Royal Ascot? smile.gif
clavicembalo
Jul 28 2010, 10:42 PM
QUOTE(skylark @ Jul 28 2010, 11:40 PM) *

QUOTE(Solari @ Jul 28 2010, 11:13 PM) *
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 28 2010, 11:11 PM) *

Here's a cake.


Thanks - but I'm watching my figure (well, watching it expand, anyway!).

rofl.gif blush.gif It was quite funny, she was holding my hand and everything... My sister was looking on in astonishment! These things will always happen to me... rolleyes.gif


Hat at the ready party1.gif

IPB Image


The fruits of all your labours, no doubt! biggrin.gif
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