Nice people thread 2 - now even nicer

LydiaJ

For grass mud horse see here (if it doesn't disappear behind the paywall) or here.

For two fingers needed to draw a long bow, see here.

John_Pierpoint

michaels wrote: »

I want to get a guitar (or two) for my daughters 6 and 4 to learn on (or play with anyway). Given they may never get in to it I don't want to spend too much but then again I don't want them to be put off by something that through being cheap is needlessly difficult to play or impossible to make sound good. I have read some comments that electric might be easier to play but others say learn on an acoustic. Electric to me has the advantage of taking headphones...Then there is sizes - seem to be either half or three quarters size.

Can anyone advise?

Anyone have any advice for renovating violins?
I have inherited two in their moth eaten cases and I know nothing about violins.
They would have been made about 130 years ago and may have some "merit" - if you squint to look into the inside of one of them you will know it has been made by a master craftsman. He has left his label inside.

It says something about "Stradivarius faked it":rotfl:

lostinrates

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

Anyone have any advice for renovating violins?
I have inherited two in their moth eaten cases and I know nothing about violins.
They would have been made about 130 years ago and may have some "merit" - if you squint to look into the inside of one of them you will know it has been made by a master craftsman. He has left his label inside.

It says something about "Stradivarius faked it":rotfl:

Do you live near a music school/college? A GOOD violin teacher would probably be interested to see them and advise someone good to help. If there is a chance one has ''value'' don't let just anyone renovate!

PasturesNew

Grass Mud Horse reminds me of that Not the 9 O'Clock News song: Kinda Lingers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iBUhkywxiw

Malcolm.

Vettel won, hurrah!

I'd wanted either Vettel or Webber to win.

vivatifosi

Malcolm. wrote: »

Vettel won, hurrah!

I'd wanted either Vettel or Webber to win.

It won't surprise you to know that I didn't want Vettel to win. However to be fair, he deserved it. I couldn't believe his joy at the end, but it was sometime after that it became clear that he didn't know until his team told him that Alonso was far behind and couldn't still become champion.

Ferrari's tactics lost it for Alonso, I'm sorry to say. Whoever won, it was a great season. Here's hoping for more of the same (except perhaps a different outcome;)) next year. Kers back should apparently favour Jenson and Lewis then.

misskool

have an interview to go to and for the life of me, can't find a smart wool dress that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

vivatifosi

Hmmm.... Wool dresses throws up some very expensive (and very nice) results. Knitted dresses come in much cheaper:

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_018010390563_-1?CMP=OTC-GOOGLEPS
http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/Sale/colour-block-belted-knitted-dress/6713?colour=grey
http://www.promod.co.uk/dresses/casual-dresses/belted-knitted-dress-mole-R1200124093.html
http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_54488+P4C8210_-1?CMP=OTC-GOOGLEPS
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Military-Detail-Empire-Line-Knitted-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1188247&r=2
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Round-Neck-Pleat-Waist-Knitted-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1191805
http://www.johnlewis.com/141068/Style.aspx?source=63258 (out of stock in 10)
http://www.freemans.com/Knitted-Dress/productdisplay.stm?cm_mmc=GOOGLEBASE-_-Froogle-_-Womens%2FDresses%2FJumper+Dresses-_-73K348&An=0&ordermedia=F0044&A=174201_6&N=0&entry=3&Au=P_MasterItem&Nu=P_MasterItem&catreqmedia=F0244&Ns=P_Colour|0||P_Size|0&merch=Freemans_Recommends&RecType=AutoRec
http://www.johnlewis.com/133780/Style.aspx

Will any of them do? The one from Kaliko that is out of stock in a 10, and the two that are second and third from the bottom are probably the smartest. There are lots more to choose from, but I tried to work to a budget of less than £40.

lostinrates

misskool wrote: »

have an interview to go to and for the life of me, can't find a smart wool dress that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Try the Notting Hill Housing trust expensiveward of where you work (Br. Rd). Its a goldmine.

misskool

Thanks both

I'd rather buy natural materials so shopping is always fraught. I don't want to splash out on something too smart in case it'll never get worn again