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Pablo
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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My missing Mantovani record collection. I'm gutted. It was my pride and joy. Now all gorrrrnnnnn  I bet someone nicked them and frizbeed them over to China.......I cant live without Mantovani......Andy, Rab.....can you copy all yours for me please. Id be velly grateful.  [/quote]
PM me. Just as per Siegfried, this was another collection I converted from Vinyl to MP3 format. Its formsatted at 128mps. Any good to you then you can PM me.
PS I'll do an "exchange" for the Massed Bands BR recording
Paul
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mrbassbone
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| bootybandy wrote: | | mrbassbone wrote: |
Now...the wall. It is very impressive to see. Where I went was a section out of Beijing about 45 KM away. The first thing you notice is that it is NOT user friendly. The steps are not even nor even the same height. I cannot imagine troops defending it being able to run up it in a hurry. |
Did no one carry out a risk assessment before you went then Shel.  |
OSHA was previously occupied. |
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Hornblower
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Location: Upper Tean - Staffs
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Having been incommunicado yesterday (Friday) I was extremey intrigued as to what was going on over in China with the Mantovani Orchestra - I've also been worried aobut Aa Aa's collection and am pleased to see that forum members are pulling together to re-equip him with the sounds. BZ.
This is now the first thread I access when log on - even my wood-warpiing club has taken 2nd place!!
More, more more please!!!
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mrbassbone
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Myslf and some of the orchestra ladies at the Wall. |
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Hornblower
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: |
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And his wish was granted.... 
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bootybandy
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Location: Alverstoke, hand rearing Greyhounds for recognition training for the Scottish Constabulary
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Well done Shel. Have you gat a picture of all of those padlocks you mentioned earlier?
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Hornblower
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Yeah - what a great story and idea!
I love the thought of an enduring padlock to keep the spirits locked together as one. 
I think I'll introduce the concept on a carpentry basis in the WW club.
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MrJpig
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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This just in from China.....The man himself on stage
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bootybandy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Is that the full orchestra Shel? Looks a little short on Chelli...
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mrbassbone
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| bootybandy wrote: | | Is that the full orchestra Shel? Looks a little short on Chelli... |
Our isnstrumentaion is as follows: 17 Violins 6,6,5 violas 4, Celli 4, Bass 1,
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bssoon, French Horn, Trumpts 2, Trmbons 2, percussion 1, guitar, accordian and solo pianist.
Typical Mantovani size.
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mrbassbone
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Well....we are in Shanghai now and staying at the Pacific Hotel on NanjingRoad smack dab in the middle of the FUN part of the city. We had off yesterday ad this moring then played the first of two concerts. We were on the Grand Stage and tomorrow play on the Opera Stage. These are both in the same complex and are really fabulous.
Anyone have ny ideas for shopping as we will have friday and saturday off then fly home on sunday. We DO have to contend with Chinese New Year over the weekend. What a problem...LOL
Eventually I will have mor pics to share and a complete recap when I return to Uncle Sugar.
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bootybandy
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Excellent Shel. Much appreciated man. How long do your performances normally last and can you give us a run down on the music that is in the programme. Baby Elephant Walk? is that in the programme?
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RAB
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Location: Perthshire..Grooming more MP's into prospective Prime Ministers...tee hee.!!
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| mrbassbone wrote: | | Anyone have ny ideas for shopping |
It would be most interesting to know what they have in the shops over there Shell. And a run down on some of the prices would make good reading..
Hope there's no snags with your final concert. Keep us posted..
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mrbassbone
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| RAB wrote: | | mrbassbone wrote: | | Anyone have ny ideas for shopping |
It would be most interesting to know what they have in the shops over there Shell. And a run down on some of the prices would make good reading..
Hope there's no snags with your final concert. Keep us posted.. |
You want the real stores or the "REAL" ones? In the real stores you can find everything you want. For example justnext door to our hotel is the NEW WORLD BUIDING which has 12 floors each dedicated to a different segment of items like a regular dept store. The 10th floor is Madame Tooussauds Wax Museum. When I went there yesterday all the prices were set but as soon as you stopped to look the attendant there dropped them in half immediately. I didn't think that the biig stores would haggle prices.
I was looking for Silk Robes and the prices went from RMB 280 on up to over 1200 RMB. The exchange rate from YUAN or RMB to US DOLLAR is approx $100=RMB765 so that gives you an idea of value.
Now...some of the street vendors will sell you practically anything for any price. I went into an antiques shop where I saw a Leather Jacket decked out in NBA Patches. Very nice coat. He wanted $500 to start and when I was walking out he dropped it to RMB 400.
You can find knockoffs for nearly everything here. I bought a "genuine" Rolex...err...Polex watch for RMB 120. I should have gotten it cheaper had I taken a closer look as it was missing some stones from the outside case. I did not notice that until i got back to th hotel. The weight of the watch was the correct feel. I am looking for 2 Louis Vuiton purses for my boss and her daughter. I should be able to get them very cheaply.
If you are familiar with the bronze vase works called Cloisenette <cloy-zen-AA> then you will know what I am talking about. You can find all sizes of them with varying prices from RMB 20 on up.
All in all you can find whatever yuo want and haggle the prices to nearly othing. |
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bootybandy
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They've got RMB's over there Shel? Blimey we get everywhere. I thought 3rd Commando Brigade Band disbanded in about 1969/70 ish. Has nobody told them yet. Waaaaaaaahhhh
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