Sunday night chat

[EdgeleyRob]

Right on. Life is good and the sun is just coming out in Chelmsford.

I making today Lyrita day. Somehow Lyrita and Easter go together in my world.

Lyrita sounds great Alison.

Prog rock for me at the moment.

[eighthobstruction]

Got a lovely quiet ping on my alarm that alerts me it's about to ring properly....hit snooze 6-7 times today....yes lovely lie in....

feel very rested for a change....A rare ocassion, a day without my dogs, and their routine....Om Namah Shivaya....

[EdgeleyRob]

This will be great for us dog owners 8o

'Barclaycard have launched PayWag, the world’s first contactless payment device created especially for pets.

Aimed at making customers’ lives easier and giving dogs a new leash of life, the PayWag is a contactless payment chip that fits discreetly to the collar of man’s best friend and acts as an extension of their owner’s credit card.

All transactions made will appear clearly marked on their owner’s credit card bill with a paw print symbol, allowing cardholders to identify and dispute transactions where pets have been behaving pawly yet treating themselves without their knowledge.

Daisy Allproof, head of contactless for pets at Barclaycard, said: “Barclaycard has a history of innovation and we’ve created PayWag to allow pets to conveniently pay for their shopping without their owners getting hot under the collar. We’re starting with a pilot scheme for dogs, but hope to roll this out to other pets later in the year.

“It’s a barking innovation that’s set to change the nation’s shopping habits. All that’s left to do is train your canine friend in the art of savvy shopping to ensure you aren’t left with a dog’s dinner of a credit card bill.”

[Beef Oven]

Well it isn't me. My order has been confirmed too.

[eighthobstruction]

This will be great for us dog owners 8o

'Barclaycard have launched PayWag, the world’s first contactless payment device created especially for pets.

Aimed at making customers’ lives easier and giving dogs a new leash of life, the PayWag is a contactless payment chip that fits discreetly to the collar of man’s best friend and acts as an extension of their owner’s credit card.

All transactions made will appear clearly marked on their owner’s credit card bill with a paw print symbol, allowing cardholders to identify and dispute transactions where pets have been behaving pawly yet treating themselves without their knowledge.

Daisy Allproof, head of contactless for pets at Barclaycard, said: “Barclaycard has a history of innovation and we’ve created PayWag to allow pets to conveniently pay for their shopping without their owners getting hot under the collar. We’re starting with a pilot scheme for dogs, but hope to roll this out to other pets later in the year.

“It’s a barking innovation that’s set to change the nation’s shopping habits. All that’s left to do is train your canine friend in the art of savvy shopping to ensure you aren’t left with a dog’s dinner of a credit card bill.”

We all know what deposits they are likely to leave....

[BBMmk2]

Yes 8th!! :)


Having a lovely day tgoday. Weather very good(!). I managed to do 3 hrs this morning on a transcription I am doing for wind band. Ah, that reminds, teamsaint!!

[teamsaint]

Sunday night rolls round again. Just remembered this thread while the I wait for kettle to boil.
Well , It's back to work for me. Unfinished board business is the discussion that JLW prompted about the future of the CD/ downloads. I had some thoughts and was interested to discuss, (partly from a work perspective) but too late, so just wallowing in a big vat of Richard Strauss instead.....

[Alison]

Dash it, no bank holiday lie in tomorrow.

Quite enjoyed my little day. Drove 25 miles for an hour and a quarter pamper only to be told I was booked in for next Sunday. Already in a good mood, I went for some retail therapy instead in Colchester.

Had the Mozart piano concerto box for the journey (Ashkenazy). Isn't k450 pure delight ?

What 'yer got playing then Sainty ? Domestic Symphony ?

[teamsaint]

Dash it, no bank holiday lie in tomorrow.

Quite enjoyed my little day. Drove 25 miles for an hour and a quarter pamper only to be told I was booked in for next Sunday. Already in a good mood, I went for some retail therapy instead in Colchester.

Had the Mozart piano concerto box for the journey (Ashkenazy). Isn't k450 pure delight ?

What 'yer got playing then Sainty ? Domestic Symphony ?

not got the Domestic. Heard it once, but it rather passed me by .Worth getting?

The HvK Four Last Songs, which turned up this week,and which frankly I can hardly stop listening to.
Lots of other good stuff today too.

Sounds like your day turned out Ok Alison.

Off for a quick trip to the railway station, Taking K450 to remind me......novices eh, horses and people ....!!

[BBMmk2]

Back to normal this week!

[Alison]

I love the Domestic. Last 20 mins a tour de force, nearly drove off the road listening to it once!

SNO/jarvi for moi. K450 and Domestic - what a good concert programme!

[Petrushka]

I love the Domestic. Last 20 mins a tour de force, nearly drove off the road listening to it once!

SNO/jarvi for moi. K450 and Domestic - what a good concert programme!

Might try that as a programme, Alison. Have the Kempe Strauss box before me and have been playing from it during the week. The Domestica is far from my favourite so a reappraisal along with the Liszt PC 2 is called for.

My CD concert tonight included Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for clarinet, oboe, bassoon and horn and was moved beyond words by the sublime slow movement. Cured the usual Sunday night blues anyway.

[EdgeleyRob]

Evenin' all.
I don't listen to Strauss that often and I don't think I've ever knowingly heard a note of that domestic thingy.
Hope that doesn't put me in your bad books again Alison

[Alison]

In liking the Domestic I suspect I'm in the minority this time Edgers.

[Nick Armstrong]

In liking the Domestic I suspect I'm in the minority this time Edgers

Well I'm in the minority with you, Alison, as was canvassed in the Richard Strauss thread

Are there any fans of the Sinfonia Domestica out there?

Yes! I enjoy it once in a while. It was on the bill on the only occasion I've heard the Berlin Phil in the Philharmonie - Zubin Mehta conducting - and was splendid... and I think we heard it at the Proms a couple of years back. Some of the tender music is beautiful, and properly played (plenty of Schwung), the final movement is exhilarating

I totally agree with you about the last movement, as you see!