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Siegfried · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

Whatever you say - of course he may have been reaching for that top note...as he has a smart uniform on.

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mrbassbone · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:54 am Post subject:

Arrived safely yesterday <Monday> and had a very comfortable night. We have our first concert in a few hours in the Great Hall of the People. Should be very interesting.

Shell

RAB · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

Hornblower · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

Ooooooh what a BRILL idea Rab!

You're full of 'em aren't you? *To be said in awe*

Any more where that one came from? Video streaming link maybe??

Oh well - back to the ironing...

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admin · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

Ohhh a web cast! I wonder if they'd let it happen?
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Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject:

Hornblower · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

I'd give my eye tooth to hear it.
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mrbassbone · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

Hornblower · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

Can't wait to hear how THAT one goes!

Shame the first one got gummed up...
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RAB · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

2nd Clarinet · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:50 am Post subject:

Mr MBB

While your there, can you find out the following?

How many bicylces are there in Beijing?

Thanks velly velly much.......

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bootybandy · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

What's the security like there Shell? are you able to get around easily, or do you have to have chaperons where ere you walk?
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mrbassbone · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:31 am Post subject:

lets see....where to start.
More cars now than bicycles...traffic and smog will attest to that.

Both concerts reeked....fumes of acetone or glue or whatever practically made everyone on stage sick. Security was TIGHT in the hall but around town you could go anywhere without an escort. The hall was not designed as a concert hall but like our house of representatives. Big stage lots of seats but lousy accoustics.

Great Wall was fun. Very hard to climb but something one has to do if there.

Todaywe flew to Wuhan and when we arrived...my trombone, the other trombone, the accordian and THE MUSIC failed to arrive. It was left at the counter. IDIOTS!!!!!!

They all arrived 45 minutes before we were scheduled to leave the hotel <now>for our next performance.

More later.

bootybandy · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:55 am Post subject:

Thanks for the update Shel. Can I ask, "How are the concerts being received over there, as their music is very different to Western style music?. Do they appreciate Montovani as much as we do? Hope things are going well and we eagerly await your next installment. Take care mate.....

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MrJpig · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

Good to hear things are going to plan Shel..45 minutes before the gig?? LUXURY!! Can`t remember the venue but on a Starboard gig once we were all ready to go for a 1930 curtain up and the Truck hadn`t arrived with 90% of the kit on. I remember when it did roll up having had a puncture fixed, Steve Cook sat on his stool and watched his drum kit appear around him

. approx 5 minutes to get the whole band set up!

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