*offers hugs and chocolate*
thinking of you today.
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Andante, so sorry to hear about your puddy tat.
*offers hugs and chocolate*
thinking of you today.
*offers hugs and chocolate*
thinking of you today.
Tailor-made books is what we need.
QUOTE(katyjay @ Oct 24 2005, 11:46 AM)
Trivial, I know, after Andante's news but I need a strong restorative cuppa after today's shopping expedition.
Started off at the DIY place looking for a 3 amp fuse. It wasn't with the light bulbs. Or the miscellaneous electricals, or the wiring and switches, or the lamps. Or in the Christmas trees and lights display. Or the "it's not too late yet" barbecue stand. Or the new paint display with forty-two shades of purple and orange being the new black. Neither was it with the power-tools, or the soft furnishings (yes, I was getting desperate by now). I accosted a passing shop assistant who directed me back to lamps where I found....13 amp fuses. No 3 amp ones. So I returned to said assistant and after a brief round of "yes they're there....no they aren't" he finally detected that my own fuse was close to blowing and caved in - admitting he didn't know where they were. So we got a supervisor, who directed me to the nails, screws and hooks section, where I did indeed find packets of 3 amp fuses. So I took one to the checkout, and realised I hadn't got quite enough change to pay for it in cash so I proffered my card. "Sorry madam, we don't take cards for less than £5". So I snatched up a small screwdriver (which made the checkout lady look a little worried) and asked to have that added to the total. "That'll be £5.05 in all"....and I paid and escaped.
Not in the sunniest frame of mind, I got to the supermarket. I loaded the trolley, checking my list carefully and scowling at the fancy biscuits which were taking up the space on the shelves where the cornflakes should have been. I got to the checkout, and started to unload stuff onto the conveyor. I was just picking up the soap powder and wondering where the bin liners were when I heard a bell ring. I carried on packing stuff, and didn't really register when a spotty youth approached the till carrying two bunches of carrots. "You didn't notice that the bunched carrots are on special offer, madam" said the checkout girl to me, "they're buy-two-get-one-free. So I sent Darren to get two more bunches for you." I attempted to count to ten, but was a bit stressed and forgot most of it.
My response: On middle C, pianissimo "You"....an octave up mezzo-piano "Did".....another octave up, fortissimo with full operatic vibrato "WHAT?" - and the whole supermarket fell silent.
Moderating my tone I said "I only want one bunch of carrots. Please take the other two back." The girl looked a little surprised and said "But one of them's free." We repeated this little routine three or four times, and I gave up as the checkout supervisor was coming over and I just wanted to finish the shopping and go home.......
So my poor husband is now facing the prospect of carrot soup, carrot casserole, carrot and cauliflower cheese and tomato surprise (the surprise being that it's carrots not tomatoes!)
Grrrrrrrrrr
Started off at the DIY place looking for a 3 amp fuse. It wasn't with the light bulbs. Or the miscellaneous electricals, or the wiring and switches, or the lamps. Or in the Christmas trees and lights display. Or the "it's not too late yet" barbecue stand. Or the new paint display with forty-two shades of purple and orange being the new black. Neither was it with the power-tools, or the soft furnishings (yes, I was getting desperate by now). I accosted a passing shop assistant who directed me back to lamps where I found....13 amp fuses. No 3 amp ones. So I returned to said assistant and after a brief round of "yes they're there....no they aren't" he finally detected that my own fuse was close to blowing and caved in - admitting he didn't know where they were. So we got a supervisor, who directed me to the nails, screws and hooks section, where I did indeed find packets of 3 amp fuses. So I took one to the checkout, and realised I hadn't got quite enough change to pay for it in cash so I proffered my card. "Sorry madam, we don't take cards for less than £5". So I snatched up a small screwdriver (which made the checkout lady look a little worried) and asked to have that added to the total. "That'll be £5.05 in all"....and I paid and escaped.
Not in the sunniest frame of mind, I got to the supermarket. I loaded the trolley, checking my list carefully and scowling at the fancy biscuits which were taking up the space on the shelves where the cornflakes should have been. I got to the checkout, and started to unload stuff onto the conveyor. I was just picking up the soap powder and wondering where the bin liners were when I heard a bell ring. I carried on packing stuff, and didn't really register when a spotty youth approached the till carrying two bunches of carrots. "You didn't notice that the bunched carrots are on special offer, madam" said the checkout girl to me, "they're buy-two-get-one-free. So I sent Darren to get two more bunches for you." I attempted to count to ten, but was a bit stressed and forgot most of it.
My response: On middle C, pianissimo "You"....an octave up mezzo-piano "Did".....another octave up, fortissimo with full operatic vibrato "WHAT?" - and the whole supermarket fell silent.
Moderating my tone I said "I only want one bunch of carrots. Please take the other two back." The girl looked a little surprised and said "But one of them's free." We repeated this little routine three or four times, and I gave up as the checkout supervisor was coming over and I just wanted to finish the shopping and go home.......
So my poor husband is now facing the prospect of carrot soup, carrot casserole, carrot and cauliflower cheese and tomato surprise (the surprise being that it's carrots not tomatoes!)
Grrrrrrrrrr
Sounds as fun as my trip into town was.
The rain stopped so I thought "I'll go now, while it's not raining". I went, and half way to the bus stop, it started again, in torrential amounts. Waited ages for a bus in the pouring rain, it came. Got to town where it had stopped raining, and the wind picked up so I was now soaked through and freezing. Got onto New Street, got offered a free copy of the jobs paper after numerous "no thank you's", I ended up with one shoved into my hand (which went into the nearest bin). Got to the station to buy an advance ticket, ordered it and handed over my card. "Sorry we don't take 'so and so' card. YOU DID LAST TIME!", so I went to the cashpoint and got the money out and went back to the till. Ended up going into the bullring (annoying during the holidays) for my dads birthday present. Got back on the bus (ended up with another Jobs paper on the way back up New street, got on the bus, walked up the hill by which time it had started raining again. Got to the beginning of my road. And my dad drove past. And to add insult to injury of not giving me a lift the rest of the way, he drove through a puddle. And splashed me.
So I walked the rest of the way and got home, my parents had done lunch. But not for me So I pinched some of their chips 
QUOTE(katyjay @ Oct 24 2005, 11:46 AM)
My response: On middle C, pianissimo "You"....an octave up mezzo-piano "Did".....another octave up, fortissimo with full operatic vibrato "WHAT?" - and the whole supermarket fell silent.
Sounds like a scene from a Wagnerian opera
.I think I'll stay in today....
QUOTE(YetAnotherPianist @ Oct 24 2005, 01:45 PM)
Sounds like a scene from a Wagnerian opera .
.Well, I was a bit irritated.
QUOTE(YetAnotherPianist @ Oct 24 2005, 01:45 PM)
I think I'll stay in today....
It's OK, the supermarket is in the Home Counties - and I've finished shopping now. You should be perfectly safe.
QUOTE(Noodelz @ Oct 24 2005, 01:21 PM)
Tailor-made books is what we need.
LOL...i suppose we can get separate songs off the Internet, pay and print it off but i hate doing that because i like buying the book for the sake of having a BOOK!! Just like i like buying CDs for the actual disk, sleeve and inlay thingy!!
Afternoon everyone
Afternoon!
Car Expert
Car Expert
How is everyone
Bored!
Car Expert
Car Expert
Go and practice!
The only problem is the plumber was meant to come round my house at midday and he still hasn't turned up! The phone just rung a few minutes ago and that might have been him, so I might do some practice in a minute.
Car Expert
Car Expert
Oh right, cool.
It's not very nice weather out there! Otherwise I might have gone outside in the garden, but never mind!
Car Expert
Car Expert
No it is horrible here too...ah well.
According to the Met Office, it's going to rain until Wednesday, then, for me, it will be sunny on Thursday and rainy on Friday, and for you, it's going to be the same except Thursday and Friday will be the other way round.
Car Expert
Car Expert
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Oct 24 2005, 03:38 PM)
for you, it's going to be the same except Thursday and Friday will be the other way round.
My mistake: Thursday will be sunny!
Car Expert
Hello evryone!
I'm really sorry to hear about Dusty, Andante.
katyjay, I would have told them where to put their carrots.....
I'm really sorry to hear about Dusty, Andante.
katyjay, I would have told them where to put their carrots.....
QUOTE(crazy_purple_piano_freak @ Oct 24 2005, 01:11 PM)
Get the Einaudi collection! Its got a combination of all the best ones!! Not heard much of Una Mattina!
Una Mattina is fab!
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Oct 24 2005, 03:34 PM)
The only problem is the plumber was meant to come round my house at midday and he still hasn't turned up! The phone just rung a few minutes ago and that might have been him, so I might do some practice in a minute.
Typical, plumber's not coming!
Car Expert
What effect does the plumber have on you pracitsing?
Just in case he hears me practising, I usually want to hide!
Anyway, just reading something about my Target Setting Day, then I'm off to practice!
Car Expert
Anyway, just reading something about my Target Setting Day, then I'm off to practice!
Car Expert
Ah lol
Ok have fun
Ok have fun
I will!
*Quickly escapes before Bob tries to follow me*
Car Expert
*Quickly escapes before Bob tries to follow me*
Car Expert
Hey everyone! *joins in rant about boredom*
Katyjay - carrot cake?
Andante - I am truly sorry about Dusty, *hugs*
Andante - I am truly sorry about Dusty, *hugs*
Ssshhhh! I wouldn't mention carrots if katyjay is about!!
Hi Nicki, how are you today? Hope your first day back was ok!
Hi Nicki, how are you today? Hope your first day back was ok!
There are actual carrots in carrot cake? 
Thanks, nicki and noodle.
I'll take some carrots off your hands, katyjay, if you want to bring them over tomorrow.
I'll take some carrots off your hands, katyjay, if you want to bring them over tomorrow.
Thanks Andante, but I've given one lot to next-door neighbour (the guinea pig likes them, I gather) and one lot to best mate (who nearly spilled her coffee laughing at my tale of supermarket woe)
Cheers
Katyjay
Cheers
Katyjay
Is Andante having a singing lesson tomorrow?
QUOTE(noodle @ Oct 24 2005, 04:00 PM)
Ssshhhh! I wouldn't mention carrots if katyjay is about!!
Hi Nicki, how are you today? Hope your first day back was ok!
Hi Nicki, how are you today? Hope your first day back was ok!
It was alright. I had 2 frees which I got a lot of work done, my lessons, I got an test essay back - B/A grade so room for improvement but ok, Sociology got set another essay and work, which I really need to start doing as going out in an hour. Then had peer mentoring training for the last 2 lessons.
QUOTE(saxlover @ Oct 24 2005, 04:01 PM)
There are actual carrots in carrot cake?
I think so...
Car Expert
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Oct 24 2005, 04:14 PM)
QUOTE(noodle @ Oct 24 2005, 04:00 PM)
Ssshhhh! I wouldn't mention carrots if katyjay is about!!
Hi Nicki, how are you today? Hope your first day back was ok!
Hi Nicki, how are you today? Hope your first day back was ok!
It was alright. I had 2 frees which I got a lot of work done, my lessons, I got an test essay back - B/A grade so room for improvement but ok, Sociology got set another essay and work, which I really need to start doing as going out in an hour. Then had peer mentoring training for the last 2 lessons.
Thats good. What about the cloning assignment? What about the cloning assignment?!!
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Oct 24 2005, 04:12 PM)
Is Andante having a singing lesson tomorrow?
Yes, I am. I'm going to tweet in dialect German about Nightingales in Christmas trees.
Don't know if anyone's seen this already or posted this already (I'm in a hurry so can't spend long looking through just now) - but FB and GCBS seem to have been unregistered - they're no longer on the list of members.
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Oct 24 2005, 05:08 PM)
Don't know if anyone's seen this already or posted this already (I'm in a hurry so can't spend long looking through just now) - but FB and GCBS seem to have been unregistered - they're no longer on the list of members.
This was mentioned at lunchtime.
Car Expert
Indeed
Yes, they've been unregistered.
Andante, I'm really sorry to hear about Dusty.
Sorry to hear about pussy-cat Dusty. Give her a kindly pat from me
Re:carrots
Cut into matchsticks, and put in pan with large knob of butter, a little salt and some brown sugar. A SPLASH of water to prevent burning, and cook over moderate heat until carrots are "al dente" or soft if you like them that way, and the sugar/butter has caramelized and is coating the carrots. Adjust seasoning, a twist or 2 of black pepper and either fresh chopped parsley OR coriander and there you are
deeelish !!!
Fanny Cradock - eat your heart out!
Cut into matchsticks, and put in pan with large knob of butter, a little salt and some brown sugar. A SPLASH of water to prevent burning, and cook over moderate heat until carrots are "al dente" or soft if you like them that way, and the sugar/butter has caramelized and is coating the carrots. Adjust seasoning, a twist or 2 of black pepper and either fresh chopped parsley OR coriander and there you are
deeelish !!!
Fanny Cradock - eat your heart out!
Any coffee going?
It's been on of THOSE days!
It's been on of THOSE days!
QUOTE(saxlover @ Oct 24 2005, 04:01 PM)
There are actual carrots in carrot cake?
That's why it's called carrot cake....
Andante, been thinking about you today.
In the same vein, cheesecake - at least, proper cheesecake - contains cheese .
.
But pancakes don't contain pans!
Car Expert
Car Expert
But they're cooked in pans.
Whereas it'd be hard to cook a cake in a carrot. I think.
Whereas it'd be hard to cook a cake in a carrot. I think.
But fairy cakes do contain fairies, and butterfly cakes contain butterfly cakes! Don't forget Victoria Sponge Cakes contain Victoria Sponges, and Queen cakes contain Queens! Yum...
~Wobby~
Yum...~Wobby~
QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Oct 24 2005, 06:10 PM)
But they're cooked in pans.
I'm not very good at jokes!
Car Expert
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