Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

It is a single piece, the subject of scorn and mirth

oh 4'33" presumably
I've never seen a score - does it have a big TACET at the top ?

[Flay]

oh 4'33" presumably
I've never seen a score - does it have a big TACET at the top ?

Yes. TACET on every page for every instrument

[mercia]

for every instrument

shows how little I know about it, I thought it was only "for" piano

[Nick Armstrong]

It was set in a hurry in the early hours, I was still in the bathroom sneaking it on using the ipad. Mrs Flay was knocking "what are you up to in there, why are you taking so long?" etc. etc. She doesn't approve of the FoR3 MB, thinks it's a distraction and waste of time. As if...

Calibs ought to get it... I am saying no more

Sorry, a broken reed today. Not been at the internet box much at all... Mrs F would approve

[Anna]

Sorry, a broken reed today. Not been at the internet box much at all... Mrs F would approve

I had assumed not so much as a broken reed but watching James Murdoch? Is he squiggling and wriggling? I do hope The Divine Mr. Jay is being very stern with him! I had not a clue about the T, well done super-sleuth mercia.

[cloughie]

shows how little I know about it, I thought it was only "for" piano

I'm not surprised I got nowhere with Tacet, I am a 4'33" free zone - I've never heard it!

[Nick Armstrong]

I had assumed not so much as a broken reed but watching James Murdoch? Is he squiggling and wriggling? I do hope The Divine Mr. Jay is being very stern with him!

Haven't had time to see that either!

[mercia]

anyone want to set a question? my mind's gone blank [yes I know, not for the first time]

[mercia]

watching James Murdoch?

and Russell Brand cracking jokes with a Commons Select Committee

[Anna]

and Russell Brand cracking jokes with a Commons Select Committee

What's that about mercs? What's he doing that for?

[mercia]

What's that about mercs? What's he doing that for?

not sure exactly - I think they're discussing drugs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17828670

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17823272

[Anna]

Gosh! I recall he did an interview with, was it Paxman, about religion, in which he seemed to put himself forward, almost as a Messiah?

[cloughie]

Gosh! I recall he did an interview with, was it Paxman, about religion, in which he seemed to put himself forward, almost as a Messiah?

That's not what I'd call him!

[Anna]

That's not what I'd call him!

Well, he does have a certain charisma, although looking like a BBC4 Dickensian brothel owner who has sampled too many of his wares ........

[cloughie]

Well, he does have a certain charisma, although looking like a BBC4 Dickensian brothel owner who has sampled too many of his wares ........

Well, if foul-mouth oafs can have charisma...