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by Gill the Piano
11 Dec 2016, 18:12
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: The worst Christmas/winter song ever
Replies: 6
Views: 15019

Re: The worst Christmas/winter song ever

I know about Minder; I did watch South Pork once and it was half an hour of my life I can never get back.
by Gill the Piano
11 Dec 2016, 18:10
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371692

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

All the shopping centres I went by yesterday were chocker; I HATE Saturdays near Christmas.
by Gill the Piano
11 Dec 2016, 18:09
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Two more weeks and you'll be sick of it!
by Gill the Piano
10 Dec 2016, 19:21
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: The worst Christmas/winter song ever
Replies: 6
Views: 15019

Re: The worst Christmas/winter song ever

What ARE you on about??
by Gill the Piano
10 Dec 2016, 19:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371692

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Blimey - were you all right??? :shock:
by Gill the Piano
08 Dec 2016, 18:14
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

You van dead head your corpses another day. I was picking mistletoe in the pouring rain too.
by Gill the Piano
08 Dec 2016, 18:12
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Dave's Curio Corner
Replies: 32
Views: 39242

Re: Dave's Curio Corner

The only 'forrin' carol I like is 'Gabriel's Message'. Allegedly Basque but a Basque girl I knew denied all knowledge of it!
by Gill the Piano
08 Dec 2016, 18:09
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: The worst Christmas/winter song ever
Replies: 6
Views: 15019

Re: The worst Christmas/winter song ever

I hate Mariah Carey slithering all around a note instead of just hitting it.
by Gill the Piano
08 Dec 2016, 18:08
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Problem Page, Dear Marge Poops......
Replies: 9
Views: 18884

Re: Problem Page, Dear Marge Poops......

If they worry about the standard of your Welsh more than how you are, they in't friends. Say how rusty your Welsh is and tell them to speak slowly an be patient.
Marge :mrgreen:
by Gill the Piano
07 Dec 2016, 18:14
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

No idea...male singer? Female? Indeterminate?
by Gill the Piano
03 Dec 2016, 15:23
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Baby steps, Dave, baby steps. You have just had a huge :idea: moment - let it roll!
by Gill the Piano
03 Dec 2016, 15:21
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Wogan used to play Freiheit a lot, all year. And the others. And they feature on radio 2 regularly. Are we still on about Co-op radio? Because we have already established that they are divorced from reality...
by Gill the Piano
03 Dec 2016, 15:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Can you actually communicate with them, or are they insulated from the real world? It'd be interesting to see what the reaction would be...
by Gill the Piano
30 Nov 2016, 18:44
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

To my shame, one of that lot comes from High Wycombe!
by Gill the Piano
30 Nov 2016, 18:42
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

My sole surviving chicken after a fox attack is pulling round, thank God!
by Gill the Piano
27 Nov 2016, 18:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Nothing to stop you still playing but leave the lessons till spring, then there's no pressure on you.
by Gill the Piano
27 Nov 2016, 18:17
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Dave's Curio Corner
Replies: 32
Views: 39242

Re: Dave's Curio Corner

Morrisey could make the Laughing Policeman sound like Gloomy Sunday...
by Gill the Piano
26 Nov 2016, 19:41
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Well???? :shock:
by Gill the Piano
26 Nov 2016, 19:38
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Dave's Curio Corner
Replies: 32
Views: 39242

Re: Dave's Curio Corner

Wasn't there a song called Blue something which was banned as it was felt it encouraged suicide? Not the New Order one!
Found it; Hungarian song called Gloomy Sunday.
by Gill the Piano
26 Nov 2016, 19:36
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

...and the Easter eggs will be on display with the hot cross buns.
Perhaps the lobotomy twins are very slow readers and it's taken them this long to read about the supermoon? We had too much cloud to see it. I'll have to wait another 48 years or whatever.
by Gill the Piano
23 Nov 2016, 17:10
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: 7 Steps to Learn How to Play The Piano
Replies: 0
Views: 11376

Re: 7 Steps to Learn How to Play The Piano

Would be helpful to tell the reader WHERE Middle C is.
by Gill the Piano
21 Nov 2016, 17:01
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Had our first Crimbo card today, and I have put fairy lights in the window but not turned them on, so His Nibs hasn't noticed them yet!
by Gill the Piano
21 Nov 2016, 16:58
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Piano Magazines
Replies: 3
Views: 10642

Re: Piano Magazines

Pianist does exactly that - there are beginner, intermediate and advanced pieces in it, plus a bit of jazz style . It is just
as Mrs Rob says, a bit stuffy.
by Gill the Piano
20 Nov 2016, 18:31
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Love that song. E gets hacked off when he asks me what I want for Christmas and I sing that. One day I know he's going to find two front teeth and wrap them prettily and wait for Christmas evening gleefully.
by Gill the Piano
20 Nov 2016, 18:28
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

There's one particular shop here where the owner follows you around; very off-putting. We (my friends and I) won't go in there now - so I presume her mission was accomplished and the riff raff were eliminated successfully.
by Gill the Piano
20 Nov 2016, 18:25
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Piano Magazines
Replies: 3
Views: 10642

Re: Piano Magazines

Are you Bored Now? :D I like Pianist magazine because there are tips on playing, free scores and a CD with the pieces on them (played dispiritingly well). There are articles on technique and on pianos themselves, both real and plastic ones. My only moan is that it seems a bit po-faced; there's hardl...
by Gill the Piano
19 Nov 2016, 18:51
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Never been to F&M despite being in London at college for 3 years. I don't think students were/are encouraged there!
by Gill the Piano
19 Nov 2016, 18:49
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Perhaps they've gone all PC lest they 'offend' their non Christian customers. My Hindu friend probably knows (and loves) more carols than ME and that's saying something! Wasn't Brum where the term 'Winterval' was first used with a straight face?
by Gill the Piano
19 Nov 2016, 18:45
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Dave's Curio Corner
Replies: 32
Views: 39242

Re: Dave's Curio Corner

Another new one on me - didn't know anyone except Gerry Marsden had done it!
by Gill the Piano
18 Nov 2016, 20:37
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Fortnum & Mason in London? I bet the wee was the only affordable thing in the place...
by Gill the Piano
16 Nov 2016, 16:59
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

I suppose it makes it easier for bells...I looked up my guitar piece on YT, bouree by Bach and found Richard Digance playing it...except he plays it in D with a capo on the guitar. He then segues into Ain't She Sweet and Cockney songs, claiming that JSB came from Plaistow. New one on me!
by Gill the Piano
16 Nov 2016, 16:54
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Misheard lyrics from songs.
Replies: 161
Views: 163016

Re: Misheard lyrics from songs.

Blimey, you're starting early!
by Gill the Piano
15 Nov 2016, 16:42
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Heard the radio 'programme' in the Midland bank today. I think Co-op radio might have a rival on terms of cheesiness...
by Gill the Piano
13 Nov 2016, 15:50
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Nope; He Who Would Valiant Be, O God Our Help in Ages Past and Lord For The Years. I did play a bit of Telemann though...
by Gill the Piano
12 Nov 2016, 16:52
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371692

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Some Einaudi drivel that is driving me mad, after a customer's kid played it to me. Grr.
by Gill the Piano
12 Nov 2016, 16:47
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

I think the advertisers have finally twigged that the public hate early Christmas ads; hence Tossco's ad saying 'Not already?' and a whisky ad along the same lines. Cynical or what? :roll:
by Gill the Piano
09 Nov 2016, 19:56
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

I have spent the day tuning and retuning my radio to avoid the poxy merkin election - sick to death of it!
by Gill the Piano
09 Nov 2016, 19:54
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Fancy knowing (or caring! :D ) who american pop stars vote for! You're a mine of information, lad.
by Gill the Piano
08 Nov 2016, 16:34
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271231

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

The JY prog was an integral soundtrack to my childhood/yoof. Quite liked his singing too!
NB Heavy jewellery acts as a beneficial weightlifting programme, promoting strong wrists and fingers! :mrgreen:
by Gill the Piano
07 Nov 2016, 18:33
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

She evidently adores teaching, too - an absolutely priceless thing in a teacher. I'd be shouting, wincing and watching the clock - which is why I don't teach! :D
by Gill the Piano
06 Nov 2016, 20:39
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Divine Comedy are excellent - the lyrics are so clever!
by Gill the Piano
06 Nov 2016, 20:38
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

I refer you to my signature thing...are you going to change yours now? :wink:
by Gill the Piano
05 Nov 2016, 18:53
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

dave brum wrote: I did play a couple of wrong notes in my sight reading (F naturals in G major). But I don't care one iota.
You won't believe what good news that is to hear!
by Gill the Piano
05 Nov 2016, 18:51
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Anecdote corner
Replies: 31
Views: 37177

Re: Anecdote corner

That's how my friend referred to it after singing it at Eton chapel one year. He waved the huge score at me and said 'Look, it's like a bloody atlas...except I was never quite sure where I was...'
by Gill the Piano
05 Nov 2016, 18:49
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

Ooo, you must be cyclic....like their playlist.
by Gill the Piano
04 Nov 2016, 17:52
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

That Newman bloke looks as though he's been rubbing shampoo in his eyes...
by Gill the Piano
04 Nov 2016, 17:49
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

I try not to as I am trying to tidy up the music room; when my new piano arrived it was 4" longer than the old one and the roll-front filing cabinet had to go. So that music had to be absorbed into the music on the shelf. I had a massive sort out and the hospice shop has opened a little sheet m...
by Gill the Piano
03 Nov 2016, 18:28
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623559

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Seeing all the beech trees ablaze with colour - fabulous autumn.
by Gill the Piano
03 Nov 2016, 18:27
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Replies: 96
Views: 99452

Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere

I read the citiizenship test book recently. I wouldn't be allowed in!
by Gill the Piano
03 Nov 2016, 18:26
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371692

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Apparently because of that, they marketed it as the longest single EVER. Could be right. I love it though, it's still going through my head today!