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Marchbanks
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Ha! That’s when the occasional neuralgia attacks I get in my thigh restarted yesterday. Fortunately at present they are so half-hearted that a bit of thumping and swearing can quickly drive them away for a week or two. It’s when they decide to visit for a few weeks that they overstay their welcome and become a real PIT, er, T.
Nero
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Well, to be fair, it gives me more fun not to bother. I always get a Scooby Doo alongside at the lights with revving engine, and it really upsets them when they zoom off into the distance while I cruise up to speed. The rozzers were waiting for them once. Did I laugh?
I remember when I had a Volvo 740 Turbo estate and burnt off an Escort Turbo Nutter Bastard at the lights while I had a loaded trailer behind. I’m glad it was all tied on behind. I still remember the driver’s expression of surprise.
Andrew C!
Been around a while....
Grade 8 Certificate by Andrew Clarke, on FlickrGot my certificate thru yesterday. I know some in here were interested in my piano stuff, so I hope folk don't mind me posting this.
Have selected and commenced two pieces to work on, aiming towards the ARSM Diploma.
I've linked these due to the way they are very nicely played.
The Gb key signature is interesting. I've not done any pieces in that key.
Interestingly my teacher thinks this version is slightly slow in tempo, but the dynamics he gets out of what is a baby/boudoir piano is very impressive.
Golf today, then piano this evening. Mrs C is away, so plenty of time to practice and then listen to some music.
Marchbanks
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Congratulations from an Old Person alto sax player of six months standing. (If anyone needs a squeaky version of Lullaby in Birdland (in written G, I think that’s really, um, B flat, isn’t it?) to be played at a funeral march, I’m nearly up to the right tempo.)
seagull
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This morning we went to the opening of the Big Green Week in town.
Went on to the record shop (only a quick mooch so nothing found today).
This was followed by lunch in the garden at the Spyway Inn overlooked by a small herd 0of cows. Excellent Korean Chicken accompanied by a couple of pints of Branscombe Summa That.
Went on to the record shop (only a quick mooch so nothing found today).
This was followed by lunch in the garden at the Spyway Inn overlooked by a small herd 0of cows. Excellent Korean Chicken accompanied by a couple of pints of Branscombe Summa That.
AudioAl
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Got my certificate thru yesterday. I know some in here were interested in my piano stuff, so I hope folk don't mind me posting this.
Have selected and commenced two pieces to work on, aiming towards the ARSM Diploma.
I've linked these due to the way they are very nicely played.
The Gb key signature is interesting. I've not done any pieces in that key.
Interestingly my teacher thinks this version is slightly slow in tempo, but the dynamics he gets out of what is a baby/boudoir piano is very impressive.
Golf today, then piano this evening. Mrs C is away, so plenty of time to practice and then listen to some music.
I have great admiration for anyone who masters a instrument , Well done you
Out for a ride with a group today, managed to get close passes when riding single file & man in van giving it ****er signs. Delightful, we were on strines moor which is rather rural, better suited to bikes than cars.
Bit of a mammoth music session this afternoon, flitting between albums & Radio Paradise.
Currently trying to get an Uber which is proving problematic.
Bit of a mammoth music session this afternoon, flitting between albums & Radio Paradise.
Currently trying to get an Uber which is proving problematic.
Andrew C!
Been around a while....
Thank you - if only I had mastered it! My Piano has fun with me - sometimes its kind and things sound nice. On other days....
Marchbanks
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Running the gauntlet of the killer lambs that guard the footpaths round these parts. The new generation have definitely got the Marchbanks scent pre-programmed in their DNA - this one could sense me cowering behind the gate.
Then as I was meandering back home three cyclists decided they needed to tell me about the finer details of the workings of their company. I can only assume the information was for my benefit - they were about 400m behind, shouting much too loudly for it to be a conversation between themselves and I was the only other person about. About five minutes after they had gone by and I finally couldn’t hear them any more I had enough information to make a decent presentation on their behalf.
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Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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Staying close to Tewkesbury for the weekend, went to a concert by the Sixteen at the Abbey, yesterday. Wonderful concert, but gosh, Tewkesbury seems to be full of numpties. Is this normal for round these parts, or just a post-Covid glitch? Our experience of local hotels and restaurants has been, um, remarkable. Big chain hotel and almost complete lack of evidence of any staff training. The bar staff were risibly inept. And local restaurants unapologetic when they lost our booking and turned us away. We won’t be back. And it took me the best part of 5 minutes to buy a concert programme with a tenner. By the time I was done, the rest of our party was in and seated.
Marchbanks
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Well, if you will venture into Worcestershire... although whenever I have to sneak across the border into that area (in heavy disguise of course, or the guards would rough me up) I always seek out a signpost to Uckinghall just for a cheap laugh. And the Magic Marker and Tippex were secreted inside the lining of my trilby because they are vital diplomatic tools, officer.
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