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« Reply #5115 on: 08:51:55, 31-07-2008 » |
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Had a great day yesterday. As mentioned before, went down to Hove and to Fine Records, bought the cds etc, low and behold guess who walked in?  ...................... |
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« Reply #5116 on: 09:15:47, 31-07-2008 » |
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« Reply #5117 on: 09:18:27, 31-07-2008 » |
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You do know the one about the vicar who lost his bike don't you?...
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« Reply #5118 on: 21:44:51, 31-07-2008 » |
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Flat now tidy.
Life a mess but flat tidy.
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'is this all we can do?' anonymous student of the University of Berkeley, California quoted in H. Draper, 'The new student revolt' (New York: Grove Press, 1965) http://www.myspace.com/itensemble |
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« Reply #5119 on: 21:50:19, 31-07-2008 » |
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Flat now tidy.
Life a mess but flat tidy.
Oh there's tidy then down by you  You are sounding quite Welsh hh! |
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Reality, sa molesworth 2, is so sordid it makes me shudder
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« Reply #5120 on: 22:22:11, 31-07-2008 » |
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Just been to collect a lovely big old pine chest of drawers - which has cost me nothing, on our local Freecycle. It just needs a clean and a polish. I was very lucky as the man told me he'd been inundated with emails. The person he'd offered it to earlier today hadn't turned up. I'd replied very late (as I have opted to receive a digest of the offers, hours later than those who receive them individually), but as I live nearby he then offered it to me on condition I picked it up immediately!  |
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Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.
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« Reply #5121 on: 02:29:33, 01-08-2008 » |
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Hello all, I don't post that much on these boards, though I do enjoy reading them and enjoy the views of a number of members But I did post a long while back on this thread when I had just finished my book. A number of posters were extremely warm and supportive about this and I haven't forgotten that. Though I doubt they'll recall, a couple of members asked that I post when I'd heard more. Well, I've heard more. After a long old slog, the book has finally been contracted! I can't say how happy and relieved I am. Thanks to all those who so kindly showed an interest. |
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« Reply #5122 on: 07:50:08, 01-08-2008 » |
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Nice one ernani. Its great when something like that happens. I k now from personal experience, as do others on these boards. Pity you dont post more often. The more the merrier I always say! Whats it called and whats the publishing company. When's the next blockbuster goin g to be?
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« Reply #5123 on: 08:32:58, 01-08-2008 » |
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Congratulations Ernani! You must be extraordinarily chuffed.  |
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« Reply #5124 on: 09:06:36, 01-08-2008 » |
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Congratulation, ernani.
I am so pleased that your book has been accepeted by a publishing house. I wish there will be more books to follow this one, though you probably can not think about it now.
We should have a big party to celebrate our member of the board achievement. Cheers.
I find this board very helpful too.
Thanks for providing a good boost for us because it such a joy to know that people on the board are doing well.
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« Reply #5125 on: 09:44:13, 01-08-2008 » |
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That's great news, Ernani. You must be thrilled, and rightly so.  Sixteenth century philosophy and literature you said. Is there now a title? But no swimming today. Windy!!
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« Reply #5126 on: 10:43:33, 01-08-2008 » |
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But no swimming today. Windy!!
Sorry to hear that, Martle. But it shows an admirable concern for your fellow swimmers which I wish others would emulate. George, would you please get round here NOW and help me to extract the bits of spluttered muesli from between my computer keys. Otherwise I shall have no alternative but to inform the Mods that you have chosen once again to ignore Board Rule 6. |
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« Reply #5127 on: 10:51:12, 01-08-2008 » |
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<shameful admission> I was quite pleased with that one too. It's the way Martle sets 'em up.
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« Reply #5128 on: 11:19:01, 01-08-2008 » |
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Actually I'm not that happy. My dining table (with the leaves extended) is completely covered with accounts stuff I have to try to clear today. The plumber who was coming to fix my toilet at 11 phoned to say he was running late (as I now will be, so to speak). And there's my hosital parking story, which members with long memories for inconsequential trivia may recall. On June 16th, under threat of legal action, I paid up and my bank account was duly debited. A couple of weeks later I had a solicitor's letter demanding that I pay (an increased amount of course). I wrote back to say there had obviously been some mistake. Instead of a reply I received today another and nastier solicitor's letter. So I phoned the lawyer and asked them if they would perhaps consider backing off in view of the fact that the payment had been made seven weeks ago. They checked with the parking contractor and phoned me back to say yes, sorry, the payment had been made but they hadn't been informed. Could this be, I wondered to myself, some mischievousness on the part of the person at the parking company to whom I had sent a withering letter ( qv)?  However. In the midst of all this I received an OK for the proposed instrumentation of my upcoming work from the commissioning people at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Wagner tubas and a Fender Rhodes electric piano! (and piles of other stuff of course) |
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« Reply #5129 on: 11:41:21, 01-08-2008 » |
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They checked with the parking contractor and phoned me back to say yes, sorry, the payment had been made but they hadn't been informed. Could this be, I wondered to myself, some mischievousness on the part of the person at the parking company to whom I had sent a withering letter ( qv)? Knowing how things work (or not) here, I'd put it down to the usual incompetence. On the other hand, there's often a lot of truth in the phrase 'just because you're paranoid that doesn't mean they're not out to get you'... However. In the midst of all this I received an OK for the proposed instrumentation of my upcoming work from the commissioning people at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Wagner tubas and a Fender Rhodes electric piano! (and piles of other stuff of course)
Good news! I take it this isn't the same theatrical musical vocal work with practically no orchestra you mentioned on the Minotaur thread?  |
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