PQ are you still watching Popstar to Operastar? I got myself into a little trouble on the PtO thread by implying that some posters are a little precious, even condescending, when it comes to the 'them and us' mentality of some self appointed opera experts. I can still feel the heat of the coals heaped upon my head when trying to insist that appreciation of good music (classical, opera and ballet etc) is bound more by opportunity than class. Sadly my posts to this effect were culled.

CULLED? where you removed?

@Ignazio - I am still watching it and sadly I know a whole lot of music snobs. I am no expert on music but I can appreciate all different types from punk to rock to opera and everything and anything else there is apart from "What is that noise?" ones

I am officially feeling Very Sorry For myself.
Have caught tonsilitis off M and spent all day in bed feeling terrible and sleeping. And now?
Now I still feel terrible but I can't get to sleep.
Bah!

oh poor you.
hope you feel better soon

What rotten luck handy.

Oh Handy Get well soon - delegate parenting to Mr Melon and take the rest of the week off... and no school!!!!


M...oops... Afternoon

Vroooooom!

Even I'm watching this one

I was indeed - cruel world!

The irony is that whilst some feel free to patronise opera 'virgins' and sneer at their voting criteria (apparently Joe's supporters are idiots who shouldn't be allowed a vote) those who mock become sensitive in the extreme to any criticism of the perpetuation of their own 'them and us' attitude.

Right - off my soapbox for now.


Handy - poor you. Honey, lemon and whisky might ease the throat and induce a little sleep.

Iggy I am proud of your work.

I have been removed myself a few times

Can I just vent here please? I am SO sick of putting on a good front. There is only so much I can do

A hot toddy might not cure you Handymelon but after a few of them you wont care.

I just had a peek at the Pop Star to Opera Star thread on the TV forum. I'm so glad I didn't comment on there how much I was getting into it. I'd have been chewed up spat out then trod on.

Vent away, it's why we're here.

Although I'm here to stop myself venting somewhere else

I don't like to bug the samaritans. Even though they know me by name

Let it all out Natures Law


I'm so excited at this final of Pop Star to Opera Star - doesn't take much these days to get me clapping my hands with glee

Cheryl - brave woman going on telly with rollers in her hair!

OMG - Joe won!

Wonder if he's got a sense of deja vu

So Joe won

If Monday has set the tone to this week, I would like to get off now please.

oh dear

me, I am on a course and on my own in a Travelodge and missing my boys....all 4 of them ( ie husband, son and Dennis and Roger)

Poor snowy.

Nothing much to report from here, apart from *the authorities* taking a bit more notice of the fact that my mum is really very ill. It looks like, finally, she'll be made to accept some help... Obviously, that kind of thing brings its own stresses.

Hello, grumpies!

Four tablets into my course of penicillin and this is the first daysince Friday that I've spent more time out of bed than in it!
Seriously - I've felt less crap after surgery! God Almighty but these toddler bugs pack a punch...

batty - as you say, a mixed blessing... but let's hope it's the start of a more settled period for you and your fambly, eh?

((((snowy))))

(((Sad)))

((((nature's law))))

*waves to everyone else*

((((((((((((((((bats)))))))))))))))))))

(((((((((((((((((((handy's tonsils)))))))))))))))))))

(((((((((((((((((nature's law))))))))))))

(((((((((((((((((((sad))))))))))))))))))))))

Evening Grumpies - Huggles to everyone who needs one and to those who don't.

Nothing to grump about today