Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary

gallygirl

AlexLK wrote: »

Ed: I oddly like "Osprette". Mind, I'm not exactly good at names; my son was named after a character in my favourite opera and at first my wife wished to call him by his middle name because she didn't like the name very much.

Here is whereI impress you with my opera knowledge by saying 'oh, is your son called xxxxx' .










"Scuttles off to wiki to find opera characters, obscure or otherwise "

skint_spice wrote: »

Lovely pictures, so jealous! but also a little proud I've taught you a new word:D

The weather is not keech any more :rotfl:.

Just had a phonecall to say the heating engineer is coming to service my boiler and fix leak. This means I can't got to local market. What a full diary I have :cool:.

cazmanian_minx

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Gally, I was having exactly the same thought! I do actually have a music degree, so I was trying to match the Alex I've read on MSE up with operas. Given his stance on most modern music, I'm thinking that Rossini, Donizetti etc. would all be a bit light and insubstantial for him - however, I'm not necessarily writing off everything in the Italianate style and coming down decisively on the German composers, because of his love of the finer things in life such as classic cars and fountain pens - that's definitely more Italian.

I'm guessing that Alex would want to avoid anything that might cause sniggering at school, so that's most of Wagner out and I don't think we're going to be looking at anything more modern, so I can scratch Britten and Schoenberg et al. I suppose we could be avant-garde and go French with something from Gounod's Faust, but I think I'm going to plump with the more serious Italians, the only dilemma is which period? He doesn't strike me as being as early as Monteverdi, so I'm going to stick my pin in either Puccini or Verdi.

How did I do??

Watty1

Love the scenery.
Why are osprey's so much more interesting than a row of figures??? and a calculator?

gallygirl

cazmanian_minx wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Gally, I was having exactly the same thought! I do actually have a music degree, so I was trying to match the Alex I've read on MSE up with operas. Given his stance on most modern music, I'm thinking that Rossini, Donizetti etc. would all be a bit light and insubstantial for him - however, I'm not necessarily writing off everything in the Italianate style and coming down decisively on the German composers, because of his love of the finer things in life such as classic cars and fountain pens - that's definitely more Italian.

I'm guessing that Alex would want to avoid anything that might cause sniggering at school, so that's most of Wagner out and I don't think we're going to be looking at anything more modern, so I can scratch Britten and Schoenberg et al. I suppose we could be avant-garde and go French with something from Gounod's Faust, but I think I'm going to plump with the more serious Italians, the only dilemma is which period? He doesn't strike me as being as early as Monteverdi, so I'm going to stick my pin in either Puccini or Verdi.

How did I do??

Em. yes, that's what I thought as well . Cos I don't think Little LK is called Carmen :rotfl:/

gallygirl

Watty1 wrote: »

Love the scenery.
Why are osprey's so much more interesting than a row of figures??? and a calculator?

Two eggs now :T.

Second hand book case delivered for upstairs room - has glass doors which I may put fabric over as you'll see all my [STRIKE]crap[/STRIKE] important paperwork in front of you as you go up the stairs. Only €60, free delivery, immaculate and same unit in another second hand shop was €130 :T. Now going to look for a single wardrobe/tall cupboard to go into a small recess.

Inventing lots of little storage opportunities - hair dryer hanging up on back wall of wardrobe, 'bucket' with brush, mousse etc hanging beneath it. Also discovered that my UK spice rack will fit in the boiler cupboard so ordered two - one for cupboard beneath. Boiler not used extensively so shouldn't affect the herbs too much.

Current thinking is, as visas not through yet, I'll spend summer in Spain and go to ME in October. Don't want to be going to ME at start of summer as too chuffing hot :eek:, would have been different if I'd been out there by now acclimatising. Will see Mr GG every month somewhere nice .

Two hours on beach today :T, at one stage there were seven other people on it but I soon saw them all off .

AlexLK

gallygirl wrote: »

Here is whereI impress you with my opera knowledge by saying 'oh, is your son called xxxxx' .

"Scuttles off to wiki to find opera characters, obscure or otherwise "

:rotfl:

cazmanian_minx wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Gally, I was having exactly the same thought! I do actually have a music degree, so I was trying to match the Alex I've read on MSE up with operas. Given his stance on most modern music, I'm thinking that Rossini, Donizetti etc. would all be a bit light and insubstantial for him - however, I'm not necessarily writing off everything in the Italianate style and coming down decisively on the German composers, because of his love of the finer things in life such as classic cars and fountain pens - that's definitely more Italian.

I'm guessing that Alex would want to avoid anything that might cause sniggering at school, so that's most of Wagner out and I don't think we're going to be looking at anything more modern, so I can scratch Britten and Schoenberg et al. I suppose we could be avant-garde and go French with something from Gounod's Faust, but I think I'm going to plump with the more serious Italians, the only dilemma is which period? He doesn't strike me as being as early as Monteverdi, so I'm going to stick my pin in either Puccini or Verdi.

How did I do??

:rotfl: Excellent analysis, Cazmanian.

You're not far off with my preferences; in fact, the last opera my wife and I went to see was La Traviata in the winter. My son isn't called anything obscure and I'd like to think his name will not be sniggered at. However, it is Wagnerian.

gallygirl wrote: »

Em. yes, that's what I thought as well . Cos I don't think Little LK is called Carmen :rotfl:/

No, unfortunately I was told Carmen was an inappropriate choice by the registrar.

edinburgher

My guess is Tristan, was my guess before you gave the Wagner clue

Sorry for the lengthy opera hijack GG, I realise it has precious little to do with ospreys :rotfl:

Ps. Now I quite like Tannhauser, mebbe next time...

gallygirl

AlexLK wrote: »

However, it is Wagnerian.

Must be Robert - that's the only Wagner I know .

Off to do dog-walking in a bit :T, keyholder coming round about some jobs I need doing, going for a long walk along a promenade in nearby town I don't really know - will have a window mooch around their shops (probably during their siesta so that will be cheap ), need to get a few bits'n'pieces and decide what to have for dinner. Another exhausting day :rotfl:.

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Have a lovely day and shopping during siesta time sounds an excellent :money: idea :T

Tilly x x

Karmacat

No clue about opera but I like Osprette :j

Gally, you're doing so much, be careful you don't overtire yourself :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

**aims to replicate Gally's life asap**