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  • Serial_Apologist
    Full Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 37616

    #76
    Originally posted by cloughie View Post
    ...carry on a 6'6" conversation.
    Oh sorry!







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    • Bryn
      Banned
      • Mar 2007
      • 24688

      #77
      Originally posted by cloughie View Post
      ...carry on a 6'6" conversation.
      Did that a few days ago with a trio of Korean students I was surprised to encounter on the secluded woodland walk I take. We kept our distance but I was able to advise them of various things to look out for and explore in the area, including the remnants of one of those 'winter wonderland/Christmas grottos' that tend to pop up some years.

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      • Old Grumpy
        Full Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 3601

        #78
        We're in buzziness!

        No, not the apian variety.

        The clippers and grooming set I ordered from Wahl has arrived.

        Now all I need to do is find Mrs G a crash-course in hairdressing!

        OG

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        • Joseph K
          Banned
          • Oct 2017
          • 7765

          #79
          Managed to get some basmati rice and hand wash today. That was good news for us.

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          • Old Grumpy
            Full Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 3601

            #80
            Originally posted by Zucchini
            Can't she practice on the budgerigar/cat/dog?
            Lucky for all the above we don't have any pets.

            I guess, I'll be the guinea-pig.

            Could always practice on a courgette, I s'pose

            OG

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            • cloughie
              Full Member
              • Dec 2011
              • 22115

              #81
              Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post
              Lucky for all the above we don't have any pets.

              I guess, I'll be the guinea-pig.

              Could always practice on a courgette, I s'pose

              OG
              Then feed it to the guinea-pig!

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              • Old Grumpy
                Full Member
                • Jan 2011
                • 3601

                #82
                Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                Then feed it to the guinea-pig!
                Yep, it's on its way...


                ... we have one in our vegetable "stockpile"


                OG

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                • Padraig
                  Full Member
                  • Feb 2013
                  • 4231

                  #83
                  From the heart of County Derry a story to cheer a lonely heart:


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                  • johncorrigan
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 10349

                    #84
                    Originally posted by Padraig View Post
                    From the heart of County Derry a story to cheer a lonely heart:


                    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-nor...m-in-isolation

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                    • LMcD
                      Full Member
                      • Sep 2017
                      • 8416

                      #85
                      Originally posted by Padraig View Post
                      From the heart of County Derry a story to cheer a lonely heart:


                      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-nor...m-in-isolation
                      Thank you for sharing this story with us.

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                      • Pulcinella
                        Host
                        • Feb 2014
                        • 10897

                        #86
                        Not sure if this is the best thread, but never mind....

                        Sent by a neighbour, who is happy for it to have wide circulation.

                        Where have all the flowers gone?

                        This video is guaranteed to make you smile, perhaps laugh, perhaps shed a litle tear, and it will unquestionably lighten the covid gloom...

                        It was organised by Tom Guthrie, the son of a friend of mine - he's the person you see right at the beginning. He's on Radio 3's 'In Tune' about it this coming Wednesday. (Spot the well-known opera singers, not to mention the numerous members of the Royal Opera House chorus...)

                        Please donate if you can, and thank you. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/whatfg. Every penny goes to Help Musicians, and every little helps. Musicians...
                        Last edited by Pulcinella; 05-04-20, 12:21. Reason: Duplicate 'was' removed from email received.

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                        • DracoM
                          Host
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 12962

                          #87
                          Wonderful.

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                          • gradus
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 5606

                            #88
                            Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
                            Heart-warming John, thanks for posting it.

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                            • ardcarp
                              Late member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 11102

                              #89
                              That was lovely. Some really fine voices among that lot, and the pros were throttling back!

                              I'm intrigued how this is actually done. Maybe this should be on the Techie board,but I have a few questions:

                              1. How does the master editor compile all the individual contributions?
                              2, How does the master arranger (parts, key changes, etc) send all the music in advance?
                              3. How to the participants synchronise? OK I know they're using their phones, but often there is a delay of varying lengths.

                              It's something we'd like to do with our family, but haven't the faintest idea how to set about it.

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                              • greenilex
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 1626

                                #90
                                Amazing - such a pleasure. Let’s hope it brings in the donations.

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