Hi,
Thanks rob; I wear my bad luck like an halo; every time I try to do something I'm blocked; if only I could relax in peace I could enjoy retirement and potter around in the studio and workshop; I've got a well equipped workshop so making a shoulder rest should be very easy if only I could get in there. We've just returned from Rotherham and we weren't in the least surprised to catch most traffic lights at amber; to add insult to injury the last set of temporary traffic lights just up the lane stopped us at amber and they are four way lights; pity I can't play my violin in the car.
I'm delighted our TV has indulged us with its presence but here's my email;
Virgin Media technician is due later today I hope he actually arrives because I'm considering introducing my sledge hammer.
I intend to enjoy a violin practice this afternoon but daren't say it too loudly.
I think I've got enough kit to make a shoulder rest from scratch if only I could get in there in peace.
I've watched many YouTube videos rob showing home made shoulder rests; the bought shoulder rests have very little contact with the violin body but I wonder how home made shoulder rests with contact on the violin base alter the sound? It's not helping now the weather has turned so cold and from Wednesday we might enjoy a bit of snow.
I hope the VM technician is better than VM promises so far.
UPDATE.
It's now 2:39pm and I've given up hope of violin playing today; a letter made sure of this; contact appointments to book a specialist appointment online with Ref No. plus code which I've done; what a surprise; no appointments available at the stated hospital and no choice of hospital either; forget playing violins spend time playing around with our once top notch NHS. If no contact by 31st Jan ring this number? Appointment not for me.
I've got every respect for our NHS and will never call them but something serious needs doing to sort it out. It's burst my bubble for today but I can dream for better luck tomorrow although the Virgin Media technician will interrupt my day; 70 years ago at the age of 5 we never suffered such problems because we didn't have electricity in our cottage. 16 months and counting trying to get violin time in peace; I've no intention of quitting.
Kind regards, Colin.
Thanks rob; I wear my bad luck like an halo; every time I try to do something I'm blocked; if only I could relax in peace I could enjoy retirement and potter around in the studio and workshop; I've got a well equipped workshop so making a shoulder rest should be very easy if only I could get in there. We've just returned from Rotherham and we weren't in the least surprised to catch most traffic lights at amber; to add insult to injury the last set of temporary traffic lights just up the lane stopped us at amber and they are four way lights; pity I can't play my violin in the car.
I'm delighted our TV has indulged us with its presence but here's my email;
Virgin Media technician is due later today I hope he actually arrives because I'm considering introducing my sledge hammer.
I intend to enjoy a violin practice this afternoon but daren't say it too loudly.
I think I've got enough kit to make a shoulder rest from scratch if only I could get in there in peace.
I've watched many YouTube videos rob showing home made shoulder rests; the bought shoulder rests have very little contact with the violin body but I wonder how home made shoulder rests with contact on the violin base alter the sound? It's not helping now the weather has turned so cold and from Wednesday we might enjoy a bit of snow.
I hope the VM technician is better than VM promises so far.
UPDATE.
It's now 2:39pm and I've given up hope of violin playing today; a letter made sure of this; contact appointments to book a specialist appointment online with Ref No. plus code which I've done; what a surprise; no appointments available at the stated hospital and no choice of hospital either; forget playing violins spend time playing around with our once top notch NHS. If no contact by 31st Jan ring this number? Appointment not for me.
I've got every respect for our NHS and will never call them but something serious needs doing to sort it out. It's burst my bubble for today but I can dream for better luck tomorrow although the Virgin Media technician will interrupt my day; 70 years ago at the age of 5 we never suffered such problems because we didn't have electricity in our cottage. 16 months and counting trying to get violin time in peace; I've no intention of quitting.
Kind regards, Colin.
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