Proms 2017

[maestro267]

I'm not even going to dignify anything with a response. I'm getting tired of it. Thankfully recordings are available. That's that. To those who are willing to explore outside the standard repertoire, I salute you. Truly great things are being done in the name of composers whose music deserves better than it gets from concert programmers.

[Alison]

To try and recapture some of the old season launch excitement I've preordered the Proms prospectus and will turn over one page at a time.

I see Proms newsletters by e mail are now a thing of the past.

[mrbouffant]

To try and recapture some of the old season launch excitement...

It's funny this time of year, I get more excited than I should do by the upcoming launch and then my mood usually goes like this, once the guide is released:

- Immediate disappointment with the programming (none of what I would programme myself in my 'fantasy Proms')

- A gradual realisation that there are some concerts which could be intriguing, even if at first sight on paper they seem rather dull and/or predictable. Optimism.

- The "joy" of trying to get into the RAH ticketing queue on online booking day. Lots of cussing. A sense of achievement once I've achieved checkout.

- Depression when the charges hit my credit card and need to be paid off.

- Usual frustration chasing the ticket office with 1-2 weeks to go to the start of the season, because my tickets haven't turned up yet.

- First concert excitement, quickly followed by:

- The annual realisation that the RAH, for all its history and atmosphere, is an uncomfortable place to sit for 2 hours

- The annual realisation that £8 for a large tumbler of mediocre wine is taking the mick

- Final concert relief, knowing that I don't need to put up with people kicking my seat, sniffing incessantly or just being generally annoying for another 10 months


You may rightly ask, then why bother with the Proms? I don't know - the fact is I feel compelled to go to a number of concerts per season and, notwithstanding all the moans above, I absolutely love it !!

Roll on April 20th!!

[BBMmk2]

Pre-ordered Proms 2017 Prospectus!

[Tevot]

- First concert excitement, quickly followed by:

- The annual realisation that the RAH, for all its history and atmosphere, is an uncomfortable place to sit for 2 hours

- The annual realisation that £8 for a large tumbler of mediocre wine is taking the mick

- Final concert relief, knowing that I don't need to put up with people kicking my seat, sniffing incessantly or just being generally annoying for another 10 months


You may rightly ask, then why bother with the Proms? I don't know - the fact is I feel compelled to go to a number of concerts per season and, notwithstanding all the moans above, I absolutely love it !!

Roll on April 20th!!

Thanks Mr Bouffant for making my day. Not long to wait for the programme. Hopefully may even get to see one of the Proms this Season whilst in the UK mid July to mid August...Fingers crossed !!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Alison and Bbm have both "pre-ordered" their Proms Prospectuses.

I hope that they let us know when they actually order their copies.

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[teamsaint]

Alison and Bbm have both "pre-ordered" their Proms Prospectuses.

I hope that they let us know when they actually order their copies.

This post was brought to you by courtesy of our sponsors, Phrases/Words that set your Teeth on Edge.

Ah, not an expression you are predisposed to then Ferney ?

And presumably, now I think about it, one you would like to dispose of.

[vinteuil]

Alison and Bbm have both "pre-ordered" their Proms Prospectuses.

I hope that they let us know when they actually order their copies.

This post was brought to you by courtesy of our sponsors, Phrases/Words that set your Teeth on Edge.

... I'm waiting for a 'pre-loved copy'

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[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A person orders an item - "pre-ordering" is what they do whilst they're deciding whether or not to order it. When it arrives, it isn't "post-ordered", even if that was the means by which it was delivered! It's a clumsy, unnecessary expression and I hate it!!!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Right.

I feel better now.



As you were ...

[teamsaint]

A person orders an item - "pre-ordering" is what they do whilst they're deciding whether or not to order it. When it arrives, it isn't "post-ordered", even if that was the means by which it was delivered! It's a clumsy, unnecessary expression and I hate it!!!

All that said and understood, it's quite useful to have an expression which differentiates an order for a thing that doesn't yet exist, and one for a thing that does exist.
In publishing pre orders from the trade are known as Subs ( subscriptions), and the number of subs ( and there is other jargon I won't bore you with) helps determine the print run, the accuracy of which may help to keep costs and cover price down.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

All that said and understood, it's quite useful to have an expression which differentiates an order for a thing that doesn't yet exist, and one for a thing that does exist.
In publishing pre orders from the trade are known as Subs ( subscriptions), and the number of subs ( and there is other jargon I won't bore you with) helps determine the print run, the accuracy of which may help to keep costs and cover price down.

I'd just settled down - and now you've got me foaming again!!! (Four hours to go before my next medication, too!)

[Andrew Slater]

I'd rather pre-ordain it(s contents)..........logging off now ....

[teamsaint]

I'd just settled down - and now you've got me foaming again!!! (Four hours to go before my next medication, too!)

Oh , sorry.

( You take your medicine at twenty past midnight ?)

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

( You take your medicine at twenty past midnight ?)

"Midnight"? You put your clocks forward or summat?!