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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: 16114
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: 404856
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: 1331483
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: 16114
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: 404856
Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Blimey - were you all right???
- by Gill the Piano
- 08 Dec 2016, 18:14
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 1331483
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: 43926
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: 16114
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: 20142
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
Marge
- by Gill the Piano
- 07 Dec 2016, 18:14
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
- Replies: 96
- Views: 111316
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: 674917
Re: What's Made You Happy Today???
Baby steps, Dave, baby steps. You have just had a huge moment - let it roll!
- by Gill the Piano
- 03 Dec 2016, 15:21
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 1331483
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: 111316
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: 111316
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: 674917
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: 1331483
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: 43926
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: 1331483
Re: Random thoughts or comments...
Well????
- by Gill the Piano
- 26 Nov 2016, 19:38
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Dave's Curio Corner
- Replies: 32
- Views: 43926
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.
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: 111316
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.
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: 12597
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: 111316
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: 11645
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.
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: 111316
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: 1331483
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: 11645
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: 1331483
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: 111316
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: 43926
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: 1331483
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: 1331483
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: 181720
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: 111316
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: 1331483
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: 404856
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: 111316
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?
- by Gill the Piano
- 09 Nov 2016, 19:56
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 1331483
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: 111316
Re: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
Fancy knowing (or caring! ) 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: 1331483
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!
NB Heavy jewellery acts as a beneficial weightlifting programme, promoting strong wrists and fingers!
- by Gill the Piano
- 07 Nov 2016, 18:33
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
- Replies: 796
- Views: 674917
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!
- by Gill the Piano
- 06 Nov 2016, 20:39
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Co-op Radio. For deaf people everywhere
- Replies: 96
- Views: 111316
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: 674917
Re: What's Made You Happy Today???
I refer you to my signature thing...are you going to change yours now?
- by Gill the Piano
- 05 Nov 2016, 18:53
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
- Replies: 796
- Views: 674917
Re: What's Made You Happy Today???
You won't believe what good news that is to hear!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.
- by Gill the Piano
- 05 Nov 2016, 18:51
- Forum: Idle Chitchat
- Topic: Anecdote corner
- Replies: 31
- Views: 40171
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: 111316
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: 111316
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: 674917
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: 674917
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: 111316
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: 404856
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!
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