Element 3 of the question is I think the viol or viola-da-gamba... But I'm dashed if I can find an exponent of the same involving an "I" 
More thought required!
More thought required!
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Sergei Istomin plays the viola de gamba. Isn't there a famous trio including another Istomin and a Rose?Comment
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While we wait for the ponderings to bear fruit, can I say thanks to vinteuil for the Fanning Island links. We have only recently traced this person who is part of the more adventurous side of the family. Checking the passenger lists we've found that his passage there was paid for by Pacific Cable.Comment
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(Eugene) Istomin, Stern (= star) and Rose!Comment
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Uzbek tennis player Denis Istomin.Comment
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Supper's ready...back around 18.30 hoursComment
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Bye jiminy, Ofca's got it!!
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Bang - bang - bang.... A hattrick for Ofca, coming out of nowhere...Originally posted by Ofcachap View Post
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Spiffing question, Catsmeat!!!Originally posted by amateur51 View PostBye jiminy, Ofca's got it!!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Anna (if you're there), what did you think of the Royal Wedding McVitie's chocolate biscuit cake? could you rustle one up like that?
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Erm, no I don't think I saw that cake, only the iced one. I can rustle up anything you want of course! (In the culinary department)Originally posted by mercia View PostAnna (if you're there), what did you think of the Royal Wedding McVitie's chocolate biscuit cake? could you rustle one up like that?
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I'm trying to find a picture of it, without success, it looked a bit yummy
ah, here we are
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Oh yes. That does look decidedly scrummy! Being a bit of a chocoholic ........Originally posted by mercia View PostComment
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(a) was a Northern songbird; (b) confidently predicted the arrival of a cargo vessel; and (c) was laid to rest in a famous London cemetery, to be joined by her husband barely 2 years later. Two of the three existed in real life. What J do they share?Comment
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