Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

--
td

In article z,
The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:

Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

Another recent record of 'almost entirely "live"' performances is "Isley
meets Bacharach". Isley has a really high voice. He's old but talented.

http://www.isleysingsbacharach.com/

Stephen

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
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Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

--
td

If you like his style and are a bit jazz-ish orientated, try the Katie Melua
album - she can swing as well!


--
Woody

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
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Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than Cullum.

"Mike O'sullivan" wrote in message
...

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
news:n2g4svk3ab5psc81ot2hl8p8m3ove65g80@rdmzrnewst xt.nz...
Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my
head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than Cullum.



And a 100 more who are spinning in their graves (@ 33.33 rpm, natch :-)!!

'Jazz', my arse.....

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 11:28:14 -0000, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Mike O'sullivan" wrote in message
...

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
news:n2g4svk3ab5psc81ot2hl8p8m3ove65g80@rdmzrnewst xt.nz...
Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my
head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than Cullum.

And a 100 more who are spinning in their graves (@ 33.33 rpm, natch :-)!!

'Jazz', my arse.....

Most of the best jazz players will be spinning at 78 rpm! :-)
--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:02:05 +0000 (UTC), "Mike O'sullivan"
wrote:

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than Cullum.

What are they more interested in? Or do you mean interesting?

So name the ten, then. I'm not a 'jazz person', but I certainly
appreciate what Cullum does. I appreciate what Paquito D'Rivera does
too, though for different reasons.

So do share. I'm in a music-buying mood.

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td

"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 11:28:14 -0000, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Mike O'sullivan" wrote in message
...

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
news:n2g4svk3ab5psc81ot2hl8p8m3ove65g80@rdmzrnewst xt.nz...
Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty
something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my
head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than
Cullum.

And a 100 more who are spinning in their graves (@ 33.33 rpm, natch
:-)!!

'Jazz', my arse.....

Most of the best jazz players will be spinning at 78 rpm! :-)

Jazz players spinning in their graves at 78 rpm, good Leslie sound no
doubt...... but think of the mess ;-)

--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 11:28:14 -0000, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Mike O'sullivan" wrote in message
...

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
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Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty
something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my
head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than
Cullum.

And a 100 more who are spinning in their graves (@ 33.33 rpm, natch
:-)!!

'Jazz', my arse.....

Most of the best jazz players will be spinning at 78 rpm! :-)



Fair comment!

(Wot you doing on this time of day - pulling a 'sickie' or summat?)

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
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Hi fans, note!

Go here, click 'Music', and click 'More' for album 'Twenty something'.

http://www.jamiecullum.com/JCFrameset.htm

Does anybody else have this album? I'd never heard of the guy until I
saw him on BBC Four. I was amazed by how natural and mature his voice
is given his years, and also by his ability to totally own the piano.

All analogue this recording--up until the CD bit, of course--and it
sounds really, really good for it. And wow, what great music. No one
so young should be this talented.

--
td

Try Michael Buble' :-)

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:38:56 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Try Michael Buble' :-)

Now where . . . Ah-HA! Children in Need. I saw his performance, but I
don't remember whether I liked it or not. That's usually not a good
sign.

--
td

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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:38:56 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Try Michael Buble' :-)

Now where . . . Ah-HA! Children in Need. I saw his performance, but I
don't remember whether I liked it or not. That's usually not a good
sign.

--
td

I didn't say he was good, its just the present competition though I suppose
its good to try and support home grown talent. Personally I don't think
either of 'em gets close to Harry Connick Jnr.
Don't say 'Who?'

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:58:47 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:


"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:38:56 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Try Michael Buble' :-)

Now where . . . Ah-HA! Children in Need. I saw his performance, but I
don't remember whether I liked it or not. That's usually not a good
sign.

--
td

I didn't say he was good, its just the present competition though I suppose
its good to try and support home grown talent. Personally I don't think
either of 'em gets close to Harry Connick Jnr.
Don't say 'Who?'


Harry Connick Junior is yet another of those James Last types, who can
take a song, extract every last piece of emotion from it - and then
throw that good stuff away and perform the dried-out crap that
remains. Jamie Cullum is from the same mould. None of these people
would recognise jazz if it bit them on the arse.

Oops - nearly forgot Herb Alpert and his mates! And lets not miss
Bobby Crush while we're at it.

Real jazz is not, and never has been anything to do with the middle of
any kind of road.

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:58:47 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:


"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:38:56 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Try Michael Buble' :-)

Now where . . . Ah-HA! Children in Need. I saw his performance, but I
don't remember whether I liked it or not. That's usually not a good
sign.

--
td

I didn't say he was good, its just the present competition though I
suppose
its good to try and support home grown talent. Personally I don't think
either of 'em gets close to Harry Connick Jnr.
Don't say 'Who?'


Harry Connick Junior is yet another of those James Last types, who can
take a song, extract every last piece of emotion from it - and then
throw that good stuff away and perform the dried-out crap that
remains. Jamie Cullum is from the same mould. None of these people
would recognise jazz if it bit them on the arse.

Oops - nearly forgot Herb Alpert and his mates! And lets not miss
Bobby Crush while we're at it.

Real jazz is not, and never has been anything to do with the middle of
any kind of road.

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

Whoa, that's a bit harsh. I'm not looking at
Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee level of performance here but HKJ is not
that bad.

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:39:42 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Harry Connick Junior is yet another of those James Last types, who can
take a song, extract every last piece of emotion from it - and then
throw that good stuff away and perform the dried-out crap that
remains. Jamie Cullum is from the same mould. None of these people
would recognise jazz if it bit them on the arse.

Oops - nearly forgot Herb Alpert and his mates! And lets not miss
Bobby Crush while we're at it.

Real jazz is not, and never has been anything to do with the middle of
any kind of road.

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

Whoa, that's a bit harsh. I'm not looking at
Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee level of performance here but HKJ is not
that bad.


Oh he is - I was first forced to listen to him on a car journey to
Switzerland. The lady concerned also had a Mike and the Mechanics
cassette. Both mysteriously disappeared from the car during a rest
break.

Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee I will listen to any time of the day
(or preferably night).

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:39:42 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Harry Connick Junior is yet another of those James Last types, who can
take a song, extract every last piece of emotion from it - and then
throw that good stuff away and perform the dried-out crap that
remains. Jamie Cullum is from the same mould. None of these people
would recognise jazz if it bit them on the arse.

Oops - nearly forgot Herb Alpert and his mates! And lets not miss
Bobby Crush while we're at it.

Real jazz is not, and never has been anything to do with the middle of
any kind of road.

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

Whoa, that's a bit harsh. I'm not looking at
Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee level of performance here but HKJ is
not
that bad.


Oh he is - I was first forced to listen to him on a car journey to
Switzerland.

I could only take HKJ in small doses, a long car trip is far far too much.
Once I was trapped in a car where the driver played the Pogues non stop for
500 miles while smoking cheroots Arghhhhh.

The lady concerned also had a Mike and the Mechanics
cassette. Both mysteriously disappeared from the car during a rest
break.

Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee I will listen to any time of the day
(or preferably night).

Me also.

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 16:16:11 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

I could only take HKJ in small doses, a long car trip is far far too much.
Once I was trapped in a car where the driver played the Pogues non stop for
500 miles while smoking cheroots Arghhhhh.

I can only gasp

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

Whoa, that's a bit harsh. I'm not looking at
Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee level of performance here but HKJ is not
that bad.

Why settle for less when one can listen to any of the above? Was Billie
Holliday left off by accident? Hmm no mention of Nat King Cole either. There
really is a substantial list of great jazz singers isn't there? Doesn't leave
much room for "not that bad" on my shelf.

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:26:51 +0000, Don Pearce
wrote:

Harry Connick Junior is yet another of those James Last types, who can
take a song, extract every last piece of emotion from it - and then
throw that good stuff away and perform the dried-out crap that
remains. Jamie Cullum is from the same mould. None of these people
would recognise jazz if it bit them on the arse.

Oops - nearly forgot Herb Alpert and his mates! And lets not miss
Bobby Crush while we're at it.

Real jazz is not, and never has been anything to do with the middle of
any kind of road.

LOL! Bang bang bang! Fire those guns, why don't you.

Oh: And I disagree. Some Harry Connick I like. I have to be in the
mood, and it's always background music. I like Jamie a lot, however.
It may not be 'jazz' as the 'jazz people' define it, but I don't at
all think it's the sort of dried out **** you mention. I like his
voice and he can play piano. When you see him perform, you could not
say that he is not feeling the music. Anyway, horses for courses and
all that.

Viva Richard Clayderman!*

--
td

* Only joking. I do like 'real jazz' too.

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:58:47 -0000, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

Try Michael Buble' :-)

Now where . . . Ah-HA! Children in Need. I saw his performance, but I
don't remember whether I liked it or not. That's usually not a good
sign.

I didn't say he was good, its just the present competition though I suppose
its good to try and support home grown talent. Personally I don't think
either of 'em gets close to Harry Connick Jnr.
Don't say 'Who?'

To my ears, Harry Connick Jnr. makes Christmas music. I like some of
it, but it's not always Christmas in heaven; I couldn't, I'm afraid,
sit and listen seriously to one of his albums. I did sit and listen to
Jamie's album and I really, really enjoyed it.

I am beginning to gather that Jamie is a somewhat controversial
artist. The traditionalists and music snobs find his 'dumbing down' of
the classics highly offensive. Good. **** 'em.

--
td

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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:02:05 +0000 (UTC), "Mike O'sullivan"
wrote:

IMO he's over-hyped. "good-enough-for-jazz" voice and a reasonably
accomplished pianist, but nothing special. I can name off the top of my
head
10 jazz piano players in Britain more original and interested than
Cullum.

What are they more interested in? Or do you mean interesting?

So name the ten, then. I'm not a 'jazz person', but I certainly
appreciate what Cullum does. I appreciate what Paquito D'Rivera does
too, though for different reasons.

Here beginith the lesson:

Stan Tracey
Gareth Williams
Zoe Rahman
Simon Colam
John Horler
Mike Garrick
Steve Melling
Robert Mitchell
John Taylor
Robin Aspland
Geoff Eales
Mike Gorman
Brian Dee

MINe 109 wrote in message
...
Another recent record of 'almost entirely "live"' performances is "Isley
meets Bacharach". Isley has a really high voice. He's old but talented.

Hi Stephen. I was fortunate enough to hear Burt and Ronnie perform this
live in NY 2 weeks back, with a 40-piece orchestra. An astonishing night's
music making!

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

"John Atkinson" wrote in message
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MINe 109 wrote in message
...
Another recent record of 'almost entirely "live"' performances is "Isley
meets Bacharach". Isley has a really high voice. He's old but talented.

Hi Stephen. I was fortunate enough to hear Burt and Ronnie perform this
live in NY 2 weeks back, with a 40-piece orchestra. An astonishing night's
music making!

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

What's this, what's this, what's this? A yank not only READING but
CONTRIBUTING to a uk newsgroup? Whatever next!!


--
Woody

In article ,
(John Atkinson) wrote:

MINe 109 wrote in message
...
Another recent record of 'almost entirely "live"' performances is "Isley
meets Bacharach". Isley has a really high voice. He's old but talented.

Hi Stephen. I was fortunate enough to hear Burt and Ronnie perform this
live in NY 2 weeks back, with a 40-piece orchestra. An astonishing night's
music making!

I'm envious! One of the "problems" with Bacharach's songs is that the
specificity of the chord changes and arrangements makes improvisation a
challenge for the singer. Isley does well in that regard, to say the
least. I'm only somewhat familiar with the Isley Brothers, but nothing
I've heard would lead me to expect the control and wide vocal range
Isley shows here.

Stephen

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:46:06 +0000, G.S. Nail
wrote:

Cullum is the flies, to Parks rotting head, in a picnic basket.

I assume you mean Alex Parks, winner of Fame Academy.

Whereas she is a boy, unable to vocalize a single word without
breaking it in two, Callum is the proverbial sloped headed
ambidextrous showman. The way he taps the lid of the piano, it so
rocks.

My gran has expressed an interest, so I'm going to pop down to
Woolworths tomorrow and buy her a copy of his CD for christmas.

What a wonderfully thoughtful grandchild you are.

--
td

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:47:08 +0000 (UTC), "Mike O'sullivan"
wrote:

Here beginith the lesson:

Stan Tracey
Gareth Williams
Zoe Rahman
Simon Colam
John Horler
Mike Garrick
Steve Melling
Robert Mitchell
John Taylor
Robin Aspland
Geoff Eales
Mike Gorman
Brian Dee

I am familiar with some of those. I have Stan Tracey on vinyl. I may
have others too. Can you recommend some albums I should check out?
Thanks.

--
td

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:46:34 +0000, G.S. Nail
wrote:

Branford Marsalis

Naw! Really? You reckon? What about his bro? Him too?

sound of picnic baskets with flies chirping

--
td

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:48:39 GMT, MINe 109
wrote:

Another recent record of 'almost entirely "live"' performances is "Isley
meets Bacharach". Isley has a really high voice. He's old but talented.

http://www.isleysingsbacharach.com/

Thanks! Just spotted this post; it had been marked read, for some
reason.

I'll pick this recording up. I liked many of the covers the Isley
Brothers did.

--
td

"G.S. Nail" wrote in message
...
"Mike O'sullivan" wrote:

Here beginith the lesson:

Stan Tracey
Gareth Williams
Zoe Rahman
Simon Colam
John Horler
Mike Garrick
Steve Melling
Robert Mitchell
John Taylor
Robin Aspland
Geoff Eales
Mike Gorman
Brian Dee

Branford Marsalis

Fine musician but hardly a British jazz pianist.

Mike O'sullivan wrote:

Here beginith the lesson:

Stan Tracey
Gareth Williams
Zoe Rahman
Simon Colam
John Horler
Mike Garrick
Steve Melling
Robert Mitchell
John Taylor
Robin Aspland
Geoff Eales
Mike Gorman
Brian Dee



Looking for a very good, cool piano trio ?
John Taylor, Marc Johnson, Joey Baron : "Rosslyn".

Take a break in the rush... ;O)

Mike O'sullivan said:

Branford Marsalis

Fine musician but hardly a British jazz pianist.

Smiggy was tanked when he posted yesterday.

"S888Wheel" wrote in message
...

Whoa, that's a bit harsh. I'm not looking at
Fitzgerald/Washington/Vaughan/Lee level of performance here but HKJ is
not
that bad.

Why settle for less when one can listen to any of the above? Was Billie
Holliday left off by accident? Hmm no mention of Nat King Cole either.
There
really is a substantial list of great jazz singers isn't there? Doesn't
leave
much room for "not that bad" on my shelf.


An omission for sure, Billie's definitely one of my favourites and up there
with the best of the best. Nat King Cole likewise (and as a pianist).

"harrogate" wrote in message
...
What's this, what's this, what's this? A yank not only READING but
CONTRIBUTING to a uk newsgroup?

Hey, I'm English (at least I was until I took American citizenship
in August). Many years ago, I was editor of Hi-Fi News in the UK; I
took over Stereophile in May 1986.

ATB -- John

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

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"harrogate" wrote in message
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What's this, what's this, what's this? A yank not only READING but
CONTRIBUTING to a uk newsgroup?

Hey, I'm English (at least I was until I took American citizenship
in August). Many years ago, I was editor of Hi-Fi News in the UK; I
took over Stereophile in May 1986.


Congrats!




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"John Atkinson" wrote in message
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"harrogate" wrote in message
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What's this, what's this, what's this? A yank not only READING but
CONTRIBUTING to a uk newsgroup?

Hey, I'm English (at least I was until I took American citizenship
in August). Many years ago, I was editor of Hi-Fi News in the UK; I
took over Stereophile in May 1986.

That's right, I remember you lecturing at one of the old Audio Fairs.

PD said:

Fine musician but hardly a British jazz pianist.

Smiggy was tanked when he posted yesterday.

Huh.. you say that like it's a bad thing.

Not necessarily. Inhibitions drop, inner feelings issue forth,
sometimes clumsily, sometimes elegantly. Bad? Maybe. Good? Could be.


"Smiggy"? ;-)


Hi!

PD said:

Not necessarily. Inhibitions drop, inner feelings issue forth,
sometimes clumsily, sometimes elegantly. Bad? Maybe. Good? Could be.

Just having fun!

Proove it! ;-)


"Smiggy"? ;-)

Hi!

Who?

Keep harping on it, and the nickname may stick.

PD said:

Who?

Keep harping on it, and the nickname may stick.

Sure, but what is "Smiggy" derived from? Just curious and all, y'know.

It just popped up, like Bug Eater, Diggun, and my other little
epithets of dishonor.

PD said:

Who?

Keep harping on it, and the nickname may stick.

Sure, but what is "Smiggy" derived from? Just curious and all, y'know.

It just popped up, like Bug Eater, Diggun, and my other little
epithets of dishonor.

Oh.. so it's a derogatory remark.

In an affectionate way, of course.


I didn't realize my having a little
drink and poshting hear would offend you so.

Offended? Moi?

What is "poshting hear"?

Hey, never mind.. :-)

You're the one who's up on the high horse. :-)

PD said:

BTW, I've just opened up a bottle of Peter Lehmann The Seven Surveys
1999, and I intend to finish it. I do hope this doesn't cause any
further upset.

We'll be monitoring you for sloshiness.