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What made you smile/frown/mad/sad/cry today-thread for all your emotional needs! V5

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    #6662
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    branbee wrote: »
    Are the singing lessons for people who can already sing and want to improve?

    no, i was a beginner

    oh, unless you meant s/the/there/ in which case yes, of course :)
    you can do grades or something and start off on whichever is most apt


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    #6663
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I'm starting Spanish classes soon, I can't wait:D
    Oh I'd love to do Spanish lessons. Don't think there are any out my way tho.


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    #6664
    branbee
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭branbee


    bluewolf wrote: »
    branbee wrote: »
    Are the singing lessons for people who can already sing and want to improve?

    no, i was a beginner

    oh, unless you meant s/the/there/ I
    n which case yes, of course :)
    you can do grades or something and start off on whichever is most apt

    Oh no id be an absolute beginner! With little hope of improvement but it would be quite the challenge if i started classes!
    Do you reckon you need some talent?!
    I love the film elf where he says anyone can sing! But i don't know if that is true!


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    #6665
    Fluorescence
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    bluewolf wrote: »
    no, i was a beginner

    oh, unless you meant s/the/there/ in which case yes, of course :)
    you can do grades or something and start off on whichever is most apt

    How are those going btw? I'd love to be able to sing but my voice is poopy. Plus my range is very limited (about a 9-10th :( ). Do you bother with exams for singing or do you just go for funsies instead?


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    #6666
    branbee
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭branbee


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I'm starting Spanish classes soon, I can't wait:D

    Can you roll your Rs?
    I could never do it so stuck to French!


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    #6667
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    branbee wrote: »
    Oh no id be an absolute beginner! With little hope of improvement but it would be quite the challenge if i started classes!
    Do you reckon you need some talent?!
    I love the film elf where he says anyone can sing! But i don't know if that is true!

    ah yeah sure i was an absolute beginner
    i've loads of general musical training though so i got to skip ahead a bit
    go and give it a go
    unless you're utterly tone deaf i'm sure you'll be grand :D

    branbee wrote: »
    Can you roll your Rs?
    I could never do it so stuck to French!

    my singing teacher has been at me for the last year to learn them
    AND NOW I CAN
    out of the blue one day :D
    you have to do the back of the throat kind of roll in french though
    if you can do that you can move it toward the tip of your tongue


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    #6668
    Fluorescence
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    Kiera wrote: »
    Oh I'd love to do Spanish lessons. Don't think there are any out my way tho.

    Look up the couchsurfing website! You can arrange to meet up with travellers from any country, some of whom may be spanish and looking for a few bob while they're seeing Ireland :)


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    #6669
    branbee
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭branbee


    bluewolf wrote: »

    branbee wrote: »
    Can you roll your Rs?
    I could never do it so stuck to French!

    my singing teacher has been at me for the last year to learn them
    AND NOW I CAN
    out of the blue one day :D
    you have to do the back of the throat kind of roll in french though
    if you can do that you can move it toward the tip of your tongue

    I just kinda hack a bit for that! Lol!
    But its encouraging to know you can learn to do it! Maybe i should practice!


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    #6670
    coffee_cake
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    branbee wrote: »
    I just kinda hack a bit for that! Lol!
    But its encouraging to know you can learn to do it! Maybe i should practice!

    Oh yeah there's loads of techniques and exercises and mad stuff i never used to know existed
    trust me, they don't just open their mouths and magically sound wonderful


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    #6671
    herisson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,676 ✭✭✭✭herisson


    My Auntie is an arsehole! I ran into her today, she was bearable until she goes "Oh Rosin (my cousin, not her actual name in case she is on boards) is heading to Mallorca with the boyfriend isnt that nice. He is treating her for her birthday....I see you're still single....so im guessing no suprise get aways for you're 21st then??" And then she just laughs it off as a joke! :mad:

    Oh piss off ya mangey auld cow! It is none of her business whether or not im single. No need to make me feel bad about myself. I dont need a boyfriend to define myself. And im sorry but i could do so much better than that creep she goes out with!

    She is after putting me in a bad humour!

    On the plus side i have first aid all this week!! That should be good!


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    #6672
    branbee
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭branbee


    bluewolf wrote: »
    branbee wrote: »
    I just kinda hack a bit for that! Lol!
    But its encouraging to know you can learn to do it! Maybe i should practice!

    Oh yeah there's loads of techniques and exercises and mad stuff i never used to know existed
    trust me, they don't just open their mouths and magically sound wonderful

    i heard that if a child doesn't use certain language techniques (??for want of a better word!) by a certain age, like rolling their tongue, that they lose the ability!
    its why so many Irish kids can't do it coz they've no need to in everyday speech.


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    #6673
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    branbee wrote: »
    i heard that if a child doesn't use certain language techniques (??for want of a better word!) by a certain age, like rolling their tongue, that they lose the ability!
    its why so many Irish kids can't do it coz they've no need to in everyday speech.

    well i just learned it there as did a friend so that can't be true
    it's just an acquired thing
    kids learn a lot of stuff more quickly when they're young since they're little sponges but it doesn't make it impossible

    Pixie-Fairy wrote: »
    My Auntie is an arsehole! I ran into her today, she was bearable until she goes "Oh Rosin (my cousin, not her actual name in case she is on boards) is heading to Mallorca with the boyfriend isnt that nice. He is treating her for her birthday....I see you're still single....so im guessing no suprise get aways for you're 21st then??" And then she just laughs it off as a joke! :mad:

    Oh piss off ya mangey auld cow! It is none of her business whether or not im single. No need to make me feel bad about myself. I need a boyfriend to define myself. And im sorry but i could do so much better than that creep she goes out with!

    She is after putting me in a bad humour!

    On the plus side i have first aid all this week!! That should be good!
    "who's taking you away any time soon on holidays auntie?"
    "well auntie i don't date men for their money so you're right..."

    giggle


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    #6674
    branbee
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭branbee


    Yeah its good to know!
    And if you hadn't have told me i would have lived my life believing i could never do it!
    Perhaps this will be my project!


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    #6675
    coffee_cake
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    branbee wrote: »
    Yeah its good to know!
    And if you hadn't have told me i would have lived my life believing i could never do it!
    Perhaps this will be my project!

    start off on the french back of the throat gargle
    once you do that you'll be able to do the trill more easily


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    #6676
    branbee
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭branbee


    bluewolf wrote: »
    branbee wrote: »
    Yeah its good to know!
    And if you hadn't have told me i would have lived my life believing i could never do it!
    Perhaps this will be my project!

    start off on the french back of the throat gargle
    once you do that you'll be able to do the trill more easily
    is that the proper name for it?
    You really do learn something new every day!


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    #6677
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Kiera wrote: »
    Oh I'd love to do Spanish lessons. Don't think there are any out my way tho.

    We're getting married in Spain next year and I think it's only right that we have the manners to learn the language:)


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    #6678
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    I'm getting really close to my ideal weight, it's fantastic :D


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    #6679
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Links234 wrote: »
    I'm getting really close to my ideal weight, it's fantastic :D

    I'm getting really close to resembling a hippo. It's not fantastic:( Can. Not. WAIT to get back to the gym. Also, study makes me think I need ALL the food:(


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    #6680
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    Kiera wrote: »
    Oh I'd love to do Spanish lessons. Don't think there are any out my way tho.

    We're getting married in Spain next year and I think it's only right that we have the manners to learn the language:)
    Where in Spain?


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    #6681
    confusticated
    Registered Users Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭confusticated


    I'm way behind on all the news today, but well done to all the people finished exams/starting new courses/getting jobs!

    Novella, I hope your friend turns up, it must be awfully worrying. Hopefully he'll be home safe and sound soon.

    Another exam down, one more to go...feels like it'll never be over though. I actually really need the time to study - the next one's not til Friday - but just want to get it over with.

    Oh, and happy birthday TeletextPear!


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    #6682
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Kiera wrote: »
    Where in Spain?

    Marbella. El Encarnacion followed by El Fuerte


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    #6683
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    Kiera wrote: »
    Where in Spain?

    Marbella. El Encarnacion followed by El Fuerte
    I love Marbella, my bro has a place over there.


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    #6684
    confusticated
    Registered Users Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭confusticated


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I'm getting really close to resembling a hippo. It's not fantastic:( Can. Not. WAIT to get back to the gym. Also, study makes me think I need ALL the food:(

    I'm sorry, but I lol'd. And I hear ya, just finished a bar of galaxy - haven't seen a vegetable in weeks...


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    #6685
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    confusticated wrote: »
    I'm sorry, but I lol'd. And I hear ya, just finished a bar of galaxy - haven't seen a vegetable in weeks...

    Yeah, I LOL'd when I tried to get my jeans on this morning. If I was going for the gangster look, they'd be perfect. Couldn't get the fupping things up over my knees:rolleyes:


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    Links234
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    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I'm getting really close to resembling a hippo. It's not fantastic:( Can. Not. WAIT to get back to the gym. Also, study makes me think I need ALL the food:(

    Oh I'm sure it's not that bad, and you'll manage to work it off again ;)

    also, one of the main things that helped me lose that bit of extra weight this year was cutting out dairy and bread, so hopefully that'll help you? ;)


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    #6687
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Kiera wrote: »
    I love Marbella, my bro has a place over there.

    It's stunning:) Can't wait to go back:D


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    #6688
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Links234 wrote: »
    Oh I'm sure it's not that bad, and you'll manage to work it off again ;)

    also, one of the main things that helped me lose that bit of extra weight this year was cutting out dairy and bread, so hopefully that'll help you? ;)

    I eat very little dairy, just a tiny drop of skimmed milk in tea...no bread at all, no gluten/wheat/yeast. I just eat waaaay too much of all the other foods:)


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    #6689
    Links234
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    Lucyfur wrote: »
    I eat very little dairy, just a tiny drop of skimmed milk in tea...no bread at all, no gluten/wheat/yeast. I just eat waaaay too much of all the other foods:)

    Ah :) well, tell me to shut up if I'm telling you everything you already know/tried, 'cos I don't wanna be condescending.

    but yeah, I do love food. a lot. nothing is better than a really good meal, and now that I'm doing a hell of a lot more cooking than I used to, I'm just enjoying it loads, so I'm enjoying food more. :D


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    #6690
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    You can't beat a good home cooked meal.

    I had a Chinese a few weeks ago, first time in about a month and it wasn't half as nice as I was expecting, I couldn't wait to have a home-cooked meal tbh.

    Nothing beats home made stuff IMO.


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    #6691
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Links234 wrote: »
    Ah :) well, tell me to shut up if I'm telling you everything you already know/tried, 'cos I don't wanna be condescending.

    but yeah, I do love food. a lot. nothing is better than a really good meal, and now that I'm doing a hell of a lot more cooking than I used to, I'm just enjoying it loads, so I'm enjoying food more. :D

    Don't be daft!!

    Ah, I have always had a love/hate relationship with food. I need to get it sorted, sooner rather than later:)

    Rejoining the gym as my post exam treat tomorrow. So super excited about it. I feel great when I exercise:)


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