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« Reply #3690 on: 17:27:00, 14-11-2007 » |
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They're having an auction between 16th and 18th December of all the memorabilia which I'd have loved to have gone to and perhaps bought a small memento. I've had an invitation but can't go as I shall be in Lapland at the time because I'm going to see Santa. I'll miss out unfortunately unless I send a representative. I shall have to mull that one over......  I'm hoping that you're sending a representative to the auction, not to Lapland. I suspect that Santa will accept no substitute. |
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« Reply #3691 on: 17:30:12, 14-11-2007 » |
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Maybe you should put them into your piece, hh.
- Tristan!
- Isolde!
Please be warned that I'm probably going to ruin a great operatic moment for you forever by saying what I'm about to say. However: I'm afraid that moment (I assume you're referring to Tristan's entrance in Act 2, in which case you've got the names in the wrong order  ), during which the lovers are generally standing at opposite sides of a very large stage and singing really loudly, never fails to remind me of Monty Python's Semaphore version of "Wuthering Heights". Oh Cathy! Oh Heathcliff! Oh, oh, Cathy! Oh, oh, Heathcliff!  |
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Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf' entflossen,
Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir
Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten mir erschlossen,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür!
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« Reply #3692 on: 18:01:40, 14-11-2007 » |
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Ohhhh, don`t even get me started on BT, hh! It was because of their incompetence and arrogant attitude that I switched to Onetel. The good news is that they will refund or give you credit if they screw up. I got 6 months free line rental when I first moved here because it took them 3 weeks to connect me. There was an existing socket here at the time. Then when they failed to tell me that there would a call out charge for repairing a socket they had to waive the charge. I still think they are a carp organisation  Keep a very beady eye on them! |
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« Reply #3693 on: 18:10:34, 14-11-2007 » |
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Also my favourite hotel in which I've always stayed for years and years, because it's central, is closing till 2009!!!!!! for refurbishment. They're having an auction between 16th and 18th December of all the memorabilia which I'd have loved to have gone to and perhaps bought a small memento. I'm happy to go and bid for a little something on your behalf, Mills. I'll choose something I'm sure you'll like.  |
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« Reply #3694 on: 18:14:06, 14-11-2007 » |
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No internet all afternoon, it's just come back I'm with Tiscali, not BT! That's the second time they've been down for a long period recently, although before that the service had been pretty good. I'm off out soon to hear a recital by Andreas Haefliger of Beethoven Sonata in D, op. 28 (‘Pastoral’) Beethoven Sonata in F minor, op. 57 (‘Appassionata’) Schubert Sonata in B flat, D. 960 |
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« Reply #3695 on: 18:14:36, 14-11-2007 » |
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One of the more poignant exchanges was as follows:
her If I'm such a nasty lying slut, then why do you keep following me around?
him SILENCE
Hmm. That's one of those questions you only think of a devastatingly clever answer to the following day. |
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« Reply #3696 on: 18:26:17, 14-11-2007 » |
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Mort,
Re the theft of your wheelie bin - is this a common occurance where you live or is there someone who wishes to rummage through your rubbish for some nefarious purpose??
I think chaining it to something has to be the answer.
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« Reply #3697 on: 18:29:58, 14-11-2007 » |
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I assume you're referring to Tristan's entrance in Act 2 I was actually thinking of the slow rapturous bit over the return of the Prelude material near the end of Act I, where the names are in the order I had them, but ... erm (goes off to check recording) ... you're quite right, there is a bit in Act II where they call each other's names across the stage, and which since it's a bit more agitated and fast-moving may seem more suited to the dramatic purpose I had in mind. I was also thinking of hh's propensity for alluding to that particular opera in his own music, as well as to an admittedly not very original dramatic scenario I've had in mind myself for a few years which allegorises the sort of modern-day couple you find in a lot of contemporary TV drama, resentful towards society and the state and perhaps living off benefits and with uncertain prospects, as a sort of Tristan and Isolde, wanting above all to retreat from the 'daylight' world of social obligation and responsibility into a night-time solipsistic world of their own desires. Phew. I don't normally tell people about these ideas I have. We can get back to dustbins if you like. |
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« Reply #3698 on: 18:36:40, 14-11-2007 » |
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which allegorises the sort of modern-day couple you find in a lot of contemporary TV drama, resentful towards society and the state and perhaps living off benefits and with uncertain prospects, as a sort of Tristan and Isolde, wanting above all to retreat from the 'daylight' world of social obligation and responsibility into a night-time solipsistic world of their own desire
Sorry tinners, that immediately put me in mind of Wayne and Waynetta  |
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« Reply #3699 on: 18:55:43, 14-11-2007 » |
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I was also thinking of hh's propensity for alluding to that particular opera in his own music, It was only a one-time thing (I think - unless you know something I don't)... Phew. I don't normally tell people about these ideas I have. We can get back to dustbins if you like. Ah. Endgame the Opera? |
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« Reply #3700 on: 18:57:39, 14-11-2007 » |
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I. DO. NOT. BELIEVE. THIS. I emerged blinking into the daylight to pop to the shop, after a further round of `phone calls with Virgin, BT, blah blah and realised that my bluddy bin has been binnapped again!! ARGGHHHHHHHHHH!!! @%&^$**£??/!!!
WHAT?? AGAIN!! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!!R3OK Posse rounded up and on its way, Mort.  Gosh George, that one on the left at the end looks like a mean critter! The Phantom of the Bin won`t stand a chance   |
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« Reply #3701 on: 19:03:06, 14-11-2007 » |
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Also my favourite hotel in which I've always stayed for years and years, because it's central, is closing till 2009!!!!!! for refurbishment. They're having an auction between 16th and 18th December of all the memorabilia which I'd have loved to have gone to and perhaps bought a small memento. I'm happy to go and bid for a little something on your behalf, Mills. I'll choose something I'm sure you'll like. Oh George would you? I'd dearly love to have Kaspar! Sadly I think he would be silly money and most of the beautiful deco things will go to Americans I should think. I might manage a small vase if you would be so kind.....  |
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We pass this way but once. This is not a rehearsal!
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« Reply #3702 on: 19:05:06, 14-11-2007 » |
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They're having an auction between 16th and 18th December of all the memorabilia which I'd have loved to have gone to and perhaps bought a small memento. I've had an invitation but can't go as I shall be in Lapland at the time because I'm going to see Santa. I'll miss out unfortunately unless I send a representative. I shall have to mull that one over...... I'm hoping that you're sending a representative to the auction, not to Lapland. I suspect that Santa will accept no substitute. No representatives to Lapland! I have an interview lined up as one of Santa's elves! |
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« Reply #3703 on: 19:17:54, 14-11-2007 » |
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Milly,
You can leave a commission bid. All the estimates will be in the catalogue, just double what they say and take a chance!
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« Reply #3704 on: 19:20:55, 14-11-2007 » |
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I'm seriously considering it - but I think we're talking billionaire-territory +. Americans love British historical memorabilia. I bet most of it goes overseas.  |
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