Fi Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Have just taken a booking for two weeks in August. Only a couple (yippee) but, the husband plays the accordion and the violin and wants somewhere to practice during the day. Can I decently send him up the meadow, as far away from the house as possible or is that being grumpy and unwelcoming? I will strim a path and patch to stand on for him. I could even supply a parasol to shelter him from the sun. If he's any good I don't mind listening, but if its strangled cat time I could rapidly loose my equilibrium...On a slightly more serious note, I will have other guests at that time. I just hope he doesn't annoy them too much. They do have the right to a peaceful and restful holiday (our main USP!) I need to think of some way of asking him to have consideration for the other guests and he has to stop between 6pm and 10am. Anyone know how to say all this in French? My French is OK, but never had to tackle this level of diplomacy before .....I was so thrilled when I got the booking (it has been a very, very slow first year), now I'm thinking aaargh!Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Maybe you could add something relevant to your terms and conditions i.e. not to play any instruments or disturb you and your other guests between 6pm and 10am or whatever. Moi? I'd love to hear some music here; we only have the Village fete de la musique in July to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 For your musical pests [:)] just simply say "Si'il vous plait - pas de musique avant 10 heure le matin et après 6 heure le soir - merci"All said with a smile[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 One of your smiles Twinks would charm the birds from the trees [kiss][blink][kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 A friend who owns a camp site was asked if he minded a mobile home renter playing the accordion for an hour in a morning from about 10 am.The whole camp site stopped for that hour. It was magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote user="Benjamin"]A friend who owns a camp site was asked if he minded a mobile home renter playing the accordion for an hour in a morning from about 10 am.The whole camp site stopped for that hour. It was magical.[/quote]At least it isn't the bagpipes ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 The bagpipes are a wonderful instrument and a delight to hear. If you want a quieter one then the Northumbrian pipes have a lovely sound that won't take you off of the face of the Earth.A wonderful sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYyVj6he_g&feature=relatedIf I had ever been able to play the pipes as well as this guy I would have been chuffed to death! Mind you I only had a year learning when I was 16 or so![IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Johns/Johninkilt.jpg[/IMG]I managed to 'aquire' my practice chanter when I left St Athans and I still have it! Oh how I wish I could lay like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Oh what an asult on the ears ..........but each to his own."I managed to 'aquire' my practice chanter when I left St Athans and I still have it! Oh how I wish I could lay like that!"I can "lay like that" ....easy [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 [quote user="Jonzjob"]One of your smiles Twinks would charm the birds from the trees [kiss][blink][kiss][/quote] [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 [quote user="Jonzjob"]The bagpipes are a wonderful instrument and a delight to hear.[/quote]That sir, is a matter of opinion, and for my own part there are few sounds so guaranteed to drive me to the edge of reason and sanity.I think I'd rather be surrounded by squawking quadruplets on an RA flight [:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="Jonzjob"]The bagpipes are a wonderful instrument and a delight to hear.[/quote]That sir, is a matter of opinion, and for my own part there are few sounds so guaranteed to drive me to the edge of reason and sanity.I think I'd rather be surrounded by squawking quadruplets on an RA flight [:'(][/quote]I'm with JJ here. Quadruplets - I think I'd jump out of the window.If you get the chance, Jonzjob, check out the Battlefield Band's version of Bad Moon Rising - a very far cry, Ernie, from the dirgey pipes one is so often "treated" to by military bands and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I agree with Coops about Battlefield Band. Bagpipes are French too of course; the Breton pipes are closely related to the Highland pipes but have a sound of their own - see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONBCAEKo8Lo though admittedly that does go on a bit.As my signature on another forum reads - "A gentleman is somebody who knows how to play the accordion. And doesn't." [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"]Quadruplets - I think I'd jump out of the window.[/quote]Ok, so maybe I exagerrated a bit, triplets then [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 This time of year it's the local ,big trad music festival and we always have musicians staying who feel the need to practise.I'm always happy to hear the accordeon and the cornemeuse( small pipes) but always breathe a sigh of relief when no one turns up with a veielle ( hurdy gurdy ). Usually the non playing guests are here for the festival and appreciate the free shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="Jonzjob"]The bagpipes are a wonderful instrument and a delight to hear.[/quote]That sir, is a matter of opinion, and for my own part there are few sounds so guaranteed to drive me to the edge of reason and sanity.I think I'd rather be surrounded by squawking quadruplets on an RA flight [:'(][/quote]Quick!! Where'z me pipes!![6][6][6][B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 I did find the pipes and drums at medium volume a really good way of getting guests out of bed and on their way to the airport (around 4am) in my chalet girl days.....[:D][6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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