Alphabet associations - I

[Anna]

I may have to make a short detour...

Shall I meet you at the Severn View Services for an all day buttie?

So, who is to have a P ?? Between the Staves?

[BetweenTheStaves]

No Rubbernecker...if he can pull himself away from your charms !

[Nick Armstrong]

Shall I meet you at the Severn View Services for an all day buttie?

I'm not sure Rubbers can manage all-day buttie any more... Nonetheless Severn View Services does sound romantic. I imagine the room rates at their Travel Tavern are pretty reasonable too.

So, who is to have a P ??

Well I am happy to try run Rubbers's pass to the line.

Reminiscent of Trinh-Duc's UNBELIEVABLE between-the-legs pass last weekend - I take it everyone saw it?? I shall endeavour to be the Imanol Harinordoquy to your François Trinh-Duc, Rubbers. There - I bet that's a phrase you never expected to hear me say...

[rubbernecker]

Shall I meet you at the Severn View Services for an all day buttie?

So, who is to have a P ?? Between the Staves?

Tempting though that is, I would still prefer the bhajias. And I don't know if I can handle another Newbridge gal in my life, right now

I'm afraid I already PM'd Caliban who is busy working on a P. Unless bts feels strongly...?

[BetweenTheStaves]

No...a large gin and tonic beckons

[Anna]

No...a large gin and tonic beckons

Ice and a slice of lime? And, Bombay Sapphire or Plymouth? Very nice. OK, we look forward to Caliban's puzzle... although I will be away for a while. Pity the one who gets a Q

[Nick Armstrong]

Ice and a slice of lime? And, Bombay Sapphire or Plymouth? Very nice. OK, we look forward to Caliban's puzzle... although I will be away for a while. Pity the one who gets a Q

Cheers! About to have a Pimm's myself.

What P unites musical sons of Florence, Cremona, Hamburg and Halle among others?

[Nick Armstrong]

I seem to hear a familiar sound.....

I have a couple of clues up my sleeve but for the moment I'll put the silence down to a combination of curry making, G&T-guzzling, M4 scuttling.... and maybe a small contingent off to see tonight's performance of: http://www.corrietheplay.com/ ???

[Anna]

It's not Florence and The Machine? I like her

[Nick Armstrong]

It's not Florence and The Machine? I like her

Er, no, Anna

[Anna]

Er, no, Anna

OK, thought it might be Hamburg. Soft Machine!! No, it is to do with violins, possibly

[Tapiola]

You could convert me, Tapiola. Any recommended recordings?

Well, I do like these:

Como una ola de Fuerza; Canti di vita e d'amore; any of the later vocal stuff (easily available on Amazon).

To these ears, Nono is harsh yet lyrical, modernist yet communicative, and always powerfully expressed. A bit of an unsung hero I reckon. Radio 3 has done him a great disservice over the years, in no small part because of his radical politics.

[Tapiola]

Sorry rubbernecker (and all),

Hopelessly behind the times (we are now on P) I am still ranting about N and Nono...

[Anna]

Sorry rubbernecker (and all),

Hopelessly behind the times (we are now on P) I am still ranting about N and Nono...

Oh, No, Nanette! Only joking!

[Tapiola]

Nanette Newman?

Anyway, did Wales win, Anna? (Not a rugby fan)