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Hey, I've just realised I do have a distant relative of that name with a Sussex connection ( cousin's offspring, whatever that relationship is ) Have never actually met hence the delayed recognition ( well, my dad did come from a very large family ! )
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At every one of these [classical] concerts in England you will find rows of weary people who are there, not because they really like classical music, but because they think they ought to like it. (Shaw, Don Juan in Hell)
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Perhaps he is related to this individual who has previously posted under a variety of names including "richardbarretfanclub" (sic), but who, whatever Ian might think, is neither me nor anyone known to me (er, as far as I know). I would guess that's the same person who has previously been known as Fra Angelico, tomservicefanclub, and ivanhewettfanclub (and probably some other names). I have a pretty good idea who I reckon he is. |
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Perhaps he is related to this individual who has previously posted under a variety of names including "richardbarretfanclub" (sic), but who, whatever Ian might think, is neither me nor anyone known to me (er, as far as I know). I would guess that's the same person who has previously been known as Fra Angelico, tomservicefanclub, and ivanhewettfanclub (and probably some other names). I have a pretty good idea who I reckon he is. Yes, I think we discussed that, but I'm no longer so sure. Getting someone to think he was actually talking about Richard Bennett is a new one on me, though!  |
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« Reply #440 on: 18:14:56, 18-04-2008 » |
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Oh dear. Thanks for your occasional bulletins from The Other Side, Ron, they do rather save me the bother of wondering if it will ever be worthwhile going back there regularly...
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« Reply #442 on: 19:01:49, 18-04-2008 » |
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I do visit but I leave shaking my head in sadness and disbelief. Not to mention exasperation. If TOP were a local bar, I wouldn't go near it. It's become so intolerant and ill-tempered.
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« Reply #443 on: 22:00:03, 18-04-2008 » |
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I still visit, but am pretty selective about what I actually read. I do try to correct the more egregious prommer bashing, and read most of the Choral Evensong threads, sicne that is one of my more ferquent avenues of performance. Sorry Reiner, for all its faults, the Proms just wouldn't be the Proms without the RAH, and facilities are somewhat improved since the refurb.
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« Reply #444 on: 22:32:08, 18-04-2008 » |
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I seldom post at TOP these days but, having quickly identified the wind-up merchants some time ago, it is easy to by-pass the regular bores. Equally, there has been some unpleasant and vicious posting on these boards, too, just over a week ago. A belated degree of ridicule quickly ended a rather sour discussion.
However, TOP did provide me with important links and pricing on the forthcoming availability of Everest label recordings; RVW's 'Job'/Adrian Boult, in particular; links for Brilliant Classics recordings and, best of all, the availability of the Goodall recording of "Mastersingers" (1968) in a couple of months. Out of the lion came forth sweetness.
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« Reply #448 on: 22:53:43, 18-04-2008 » |
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Here's Loeki, the most famous Dutch television lion, playing bagpipes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0p_wupAE_II prefer him to these three misers with all those expensive things in their claws:  Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
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« Reply #449 on: 03:32:28, 19-04-2008 » |
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Sorry Reiner, for all its faults, the Proms just wouldn't be the Proms without the RAH, and facilities are somewhat improved since the refurb.
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