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Hi, For years our neighbour has been given tons of logs from the many big trees I've felled Raymond; it's been a win win arrangement; she gets expensive free logs; I save many trips to the tip; however when I felled and logged the huge oak tree towering over our bungalow the neighbour couldn't...

Hi, It's grim here too Rich. I cancelled an hospital appointment because we couldn't get out in the car on Monday and postponed doing the shopping. I did the shopping Tuesday morning setting off at 6:30 but spent quite a while defrosting the car; it was highly dangerous; the ice was treacherous...

Hi, It's been similar here in the UK too Rich with terrible weather; it's winter so expected even if unwelcome. Flooding will follow shortly. Yesterday was forecast snow all day but we had a ten hour or so rain break; it was still raining when we retired for the night; we got up to another 2"...

Hi, About 3" of snow this morning and it's going to carry on snowing until dinnertime tomorrow; I'm in for some snow shoveling today and tomorrow to clear the paths allowing Bron to get to the car for her hospital appointment assuming we can get the car out. There's always something to keep me...

Hi, Global warming is something I only hear about on the media; the weather seldom changes here in Yorkshire UK; nine months winter and three months bad weather; if we have have two rare consequtive days of 30C then panic; hose pipe ban not that many hoses or watering cans need selling here...

Hi, Thanks Rob; 6 o'clock this morning whilst having breakfast I watched JS Bach on YouTube and as you rightly say it's definitely not easy and impossible for me to even attempt but it was interesting; my finger joints woild need a good oiling to try playing a violin at such speed. Thanks Rich...

Hi, Thanks so much Rich for going to the time and trouble to indicate the errors and I've just ammended my music score. First I was playing all naturals until I noticed the sharps on the staff then I tried playing ALL sharps; now I think with your kind help I've finally understood the notes I...

Hi, A quick post to show how I marked the score; now I'm more aware I can add the sharps in order to help me. More progress too; I'm now up to date regarding semi tones; I looked this up in my violin for dummies book. Kind regards, Col.

Hi, Thanks @DM60 for your suggestion; I've just checked and yes you're correct; I'm playing with delay selected; I'll turn it off and try without. Thanks Rob for pointing out regarding the semi tones; I need to try even harder but I'm finding it all very confusing with so much to learn at...

Hi, Very early yesterday morning I was determined to enjoy a bit of studio time; I turned on the studio central heating radiator because it was very cold in there; next I made breakfast then did the dishes; after getting things ready for dinner I finally headed into the studio by now it had...

Hi, Thanks so much Rob for taking the time to add such useful information and suggestions. As I've stated many times my world is upside down and when I do get into the studio I'm constantly clock watching. Because it's so cold it takes the studio time to warm up and this is often longer than I...

Hi, Many thanks Rich. It would be so easy to get depressed and discouraged not just with our own personal problems but living here in the UK. Bron and I have had our winter fuel allowance removed; prices for everything are going ballistic; energy prices to increase again from Jan 1st; cars...

Hi, Things aren't improving but I've been making time to get into the studio and also the workshop. This morning I used Audacity to break down into bite sized pieces Scarborough Fair; 21 short pieces to practice over and over the way I've been practicing with Fools Rush In. Having to support...

Hi, With many thanks to the forum member who contacted me by PM kindly asking if I'm OK; I quickly replied thanking him. Time has flown by since Sept 7th my last posting so I'll add an update. Bron is increasingly unwell due to awaiting her knee replacement but now having the operation date...

Hi, This is so interesting Rob; thank you; it's a great deal to take in all at once and I need to stop gathering more information at the moment in order to allow me to study your instructions. I'm very aware of my lack of positive progress and as I've explained many times I've often been under...