Secret Santa

[Flosshilde]

But also help relieve it - see my post above

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

But also help relieve it - see my post above

[Flosshilde]

Back to the Christmas presents -

For Andrew Manze - life membership of the VW Appreciation Society




No no, not that one

This one -

[Nick Armstrong]

Nicely done, Flossie!!

[Nick Armstrong]

I think dear Cali must have confused his Germolene with his Anusol

No, no - I was talking about Germolene - unlike others since!

The Anusol would be welcomed by Mahler, who nearly cancelled the premiere of the Resurrection Symphony because of excruciating pain from heamorrhoids (and underwent surgery a few days afterwards).

I had no idea about that!

I'd always understood that Scriabin had a spot on his upper lip that rapidly went septic, leading to septicaemia from which he died. It was not possible to take a death mask because his face was so badly disfigured.

Actually now you mention it, I did know that - I think I even set an AA puzzle involving it!

One hopes his problems weren't compounded by a Mahlerian acquaintance with Farmer Giles...

Happy Christmas, everyone!

Quite!

[Flosshilde]

This one -

There's rather a strong resemblance between the above and -



Twins separated at birth?

[Nick Armstrong]

You're in mischievous form, Floss. Cracked open the Advokaat early?

[Flosshilde]

When the muse is upon me ...

[AmpH]

A pipe with a good supply of tobacco and a nice pair of slippers for Bernard Haitink, for his retirement

[Flay]

A pipe with a good supply of tobacco and a nice pair of slippers for Bernard Haitink, for his retirement

That's very kind

Igor Stravinsky will get some riot gear

[Flay]

And I will give myself a car radio that stays on when I turn the engine off (trying to listen to Rattle's Brahms 1 while in a queue )

[amateur51]

For Cameron Carpenter a mirror, a bell and a spray of millet

[Flay]

For Andrzej Panufnik a fireproof music case.

[Barbirollians]

Some Nicorette patches for Sir John Barbirolli .

[Flosshilde]

And the same for Puccini.