Rabbie

When I first started driving in the 1960s the cars I drove had a comfortable cruising speed of about 50 mph  but now cars have a much higher cruising speed and are perfectly happy cruising at the legal maximum or above. So for older drivers it often does not feel as fast as it is. I think it is more important that drivers are watching the road rather than the speedometer so it is not a question of dangerous inattention. Also there are some roads near us where the the speed limit seems to be set unreasonably low - for example a long straight stretch of dual carriageway with a limit of 50mph with no exits or exits except at the ends. It also seems a little bizarre to have a main road restricted to 40 mph with narrow roads leading off with only the national limit of 60mph What worries me more are drivers who are overtaking in unsuitable places even though they may be within the speed limits.

[quote user="Russethouse"]Dare I mention Gareth Malone ? I really enjoy the programs but since If I hit a note its a fluke and I suspect I am tone deaf it may not be much of a recommendation[/quote]I suspect you are not tone deaf. People who are genuinely tone deaf don't seem to get any pleasure from listening to music.

The reader may have  been misled by the commas and other punctuation at the end of each line. At school we were told to continue straight to the next line where there was no punctuation other wise pause for a count of 1 for a comma, 2 for a semi colon, 3 for a colon and 4 for a fullstop.   I agree in this case it is better to continue as you said

Really enjoyed last night's performance. My only small criticism was that the promenaders at then end did not sing the correct lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne". The last lines of the chorus should be "For Auld lang syne" and not "For sake of auld land syne". Still a minor quibble and a very enjoyable evening. See this link for more information

[quote user="Cappicenno"]If I would buy a residence in France. I could get the authorization to live in france as a residence? Is that true? Do you have any details about that law ? Thanks for your help.[/quote]You will get better advice if you tell us what nationality you are. I would advise you to check with the French Embassy or the nearest French Consulate in your home country

[quote user="NormanH"]http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/philip-hensher/philip-hensher-will-nobody-mourn-the-death-of-classical-music-7766906.html[/quote]How very depressing[:(]

[quote user="NormanH"]And what a pity there was a dumb blonde talking over the music  as poor old Roger Norrington was conductiinng the Amen... Talking of Byrd did I give you this link...? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjjDwoh0h0M [/quote]Pedants' Corner : If the blonde was dumb how could she be talking?[8-)]

Glad you have had 30 years more and continuing[:)]