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  1. Theiere,

    I just noticed the water going down the drain on your 'profile'. Did you see that little plastic toy called a rattleback on QI that spins in one direction, but not the other? (google it if not) It, however, is not caused by the same thing (?coriolus effect) as water going down the drain in different directions depending on where you live.

    David

  2. Theiere,

    Oh whoopie, a bronze medal in a 'sport' nobody had ever heard of until it was included in the present Olympics. I swear if her dog could speak, they would interview it on the BBC. I now automatically turn over to the Food Channel when they mention Jones. Of course, I could be missing an interview with Jenny Jones the politician.

    David

  3. 17,

    Er, um, yes I noticed the co-leader. Barenboim gave roses to several female members. And he is quite an international diplomat when it comes to music.

    One of the first things I noticed about instruments in the Vienna was years ago when I noticed the difference between their French horns and ones I was used to. One player looked like his was held together by black tape. Or maybe that was to grip it better. He did hit one sour note though.

    David

     

  4. 17,

    What is the world coming to?! I counted at least six  females in the Vienna Philharmonic and there might be enough by 2015 to be in double figures. I saw the concert today. The ballet sequence with Scottish costumes designed by Vivienne Westwood was quite funny. Especially the female dancer trying to look under the kilt of the male dancer. It was also funny to watch Barenboim shaking hands with members of the orchestra during the last number. Who needs a conducter?

    David

  5. 17,

     I assume that was the top ten Christmas 'carols' from the Albert Hall that you were watching. I saw it too and was a bit surprised to hear that O Holy Night came in number one. I say a bit because somebody leaked the information on Classic FM the day before. It is not a song easily sung by a congregation. The first time I remember hearing it was in the ?1950s on a Christmas LP by the Billy Vaughn orchestra, which I still have. 

    Hayley, a former street singer from ?Australia/New Zealand. I don't understand why singers have to shove the mikes up their noses either.

    David

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