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GonePirateSenior Contributor
i encourage you all to join me for some casual drinking, social lubrication and light laughter right here in the beer garden.
Oh and before anyone gets up in arms about alcohol and its dangers the main beer on tap is VB or virtual beer
beer is the third most commonly consumed drink in the world behind water and tea
why not share the worlds joy with friends
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Unknown userMember
Finally went and got my laptop, it's going flat too, lol.
Do you mostly play the piano @Appleblossom, or other instruments as well?
I think that I mentioned to you ages ago that we have just about every instrument there is, well, slight exaggeration, perhaps. And I don't play any of them. Just hubby and my daughter. I remember that you are a music teacher. My daughter got A+ for a couple of songs, writing the lyrics and chords. I was quite impressed, as this is her first year of doing music as a subject.
Hi @Former-Member, if you are still there. My battery went flat, so I didn't get to reply to your message on your, sleeping too much thread. Now I'm not quite sure what you wrote, lol. I remember you asked why I'm feeling fragile. Just a few situations have knocked me about lately. Doesn't take much for me to feel like that. xoxo
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TABSenior Contributor
I play records .. @Former-Member lol
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lol @TAB I still have some old records in the cupboard, never play them though. Heaps of CDs I never play either. I used to teach myself to play the piano years ago, not anymore. Learnt the mandolin when young, can't remember any of it. I still remember how to play the piano though, I just don't bother.
Bought a banjo for hubby and daughter would you believe, lol. They both play the violin and mandolin, love hearing them. My girl used to have piano lessons, unfortunately the piano teacher moved and she didn't want lessons with anyone else. Music has been good for her, at school, but she hates performing. Unfortunately the teacher isn't very encouraging with her performing, even though she does so well. Doesn't make sense. Grrr! To some teachers.
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TABSenior Contributor
lol @Former-Member I own no records anymore, last seen under a bed at friends place 10yrs ago maybe now ..theyd be long gone ..remember going through trunks in garage on farm as kid, finding Mario Lanza 78's and wondering who my parents really were ..lol
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TABSenior Contributor
and pity re daughters teachers @Former-Member and keep piano up if you can, it;s a gift
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There are lots of things I'd like to achieve, including playing the piano. It amazes me how depression etc has taken away all my motivation and enjoyment of just about everything. This will pass, I will make it pass. It's just a stage, lol. Things will get better.
Yes, some teachers really shouldn't be teaching, but some are very good.
Anyway, nearly midnight. Sleepy time for me.
Night night @TAB and night night to everyone.
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TABSenior Contributor
yeah the sneaky thing with depressive behaviour is not realising it or thinking its 'you' or 'something that happened' like this job was really bad., or that person was really rude
Sorry I crashed early.. again .. @Former-Member
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TABSenior Contributor
Morning @Former-Member @Former-Member coffee?? ..
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Good morning to you guys, but good night for me ... headed off to sleep shortly ....
Congrats on the new house @TAB .... AND furniture ... woo-hoo !!
😊
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TABSenior Contributor
Hi @Faith-and-Hope cafe au lait here if you like..
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