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[pianistimo]

i anxiously await an e-mail.  do you think it is improper for a person of  my age to ask for a once a month lesson from my last piano teacher/professor?  being that my daughter is getting braces and i am forced to eek out a living without much sheet music or piano tunings if i take lessons every week?  i wait for the e-mail back to say 'are you out of your mind? last time you broke a leg. i'm not wasting any more time on you.' 

[wishful thinker]

Oh dear.  we had hoped that you had entered a convent or some such.

[mephisto]

To Pianistimo:
Stop spamming

By now everybody knows that you in reality is an old fat man, with no friends, who an't even play the piano. And that you couldn't care less about religion, and you do of course not have any children. So just stop it, you're ruining this forum for us.

6000 posts of nothing but spamming. You should be  ashamed of yourself. pretending to be an old religious woman named Susan, no other real person can actually be as insane as"you". So "you" are a fake idiot, with no live trying to make other people feel as bad. I feel sorry for you, and hope that you will get real help, from someone proffesional.

[pianistimo]

this is not spam, i am not an old woman, and yes i am serious about piano.  and, i do have three children.  mephisto, considering your age - i am not really worried that you cannot understand how to get along with people who have different ideas than you do.  btw, my religion is as real as anyone else's - being that Christ is the center of this universe and that you don't own it.

[ahinton]

Whatever reservations I have ever had about certain of "pianistimo"'s posts here - and they have been not inconsiderable and you all know what they are, for I have expressed them in no uncertain terms - this kind of response is quite simply uncalled for and unworthy of any decent and serious member of this forum - shameful, in fact - unless, of course, it is just a well-meant and non-malicious joke...

Best,

Alistair

[wishful thinker]

Suzy,

Please give us a sign.  Please post about something that suggests that there is life outside religion, your family, etc.  I know that you are trying.  I am not against you.  I just don't want to get into these discussions all the time.  BTW your input is as valuable as anyone elses here.  

[thalbergmad]

being that Christ is the center of this universe and that you don't own it.

Religious infestation of unrelated post example number 106.

Thal

[thalbergmad]

'are you out of your mind?

Well, I am sure you can answer that one without too much difficulty .

Thal

[Bob]

I have heard of people who meet for lessons every other week or once per month.  It dpends on lots of things -- finances, level of the student, TIME of course.

There are no rules.

[pianowolfi]

To Pianistimo:
Stop spamming

By now everybody knows that you in reality is an old fat man, with no friends, who an't even play the piano. And that you couldn't care less about religion, and you do of course not have any children. So just stop it, you're ruining this forum for us.

6000 posts of nothing but spamming. You should be  ashamed of yourself. pretending to be an old religious woman named Susan, no other real person can actually be as insane as"you". So "you" are a fake idiot, with no live trying to make other people feel as bad. I feel sorry for you, and hope that you will get real help, from someone proffesional.

I respect Pianistimo. I respect you too, mephisto. And therefore this statement makes me very sad. Really.

[mephisto]

So you people really think that pianistimo isn't just trying to fool us all?

[quantum]

Mephisto, if that was meant as a joke, it didn't come out sounding funny.

[cmg]

So you people really think that pianistimo isn't just trying to fool us all?

Actually, it's a good question, given that internet forums are excellent places to conduct virtual lives.  But let's assume, since Pianistimo is unfailingly kind and thoughtful (in her own obtuse way), that she is the dear, convoluted lady that she purports to be, and perhaps, uses this forum -- and us -- to dissolve periodic cognitive blockages that get in the way of her mastery of piano repertoire.

There.  I like that idea.  It makes me feel better about all of this.

[ahinton]

I'm no longer quite sure which is the more irritating - Bible-banging or Pianistimo-bashing - but I do wish our fourm could have less of both...

Best,

Alistair

[pianowolfi]

So you people really think that pianistimo isn't just trying to fool us all?

No i don't think so. Where did you get the opinion that she is a man? Did you see any indications for this?

[mephisto]

Mephisto, if that was meant as a joke, it didn't come out sounding funny.

It was not supposed to be a fun joke(or any joke at all). But if you actually read Pianisitmo's post, and think about what she write. Pluss consider how little of it makes sense(I woud say 5%), it seams - at least to my eyes - that "she" is either joking or should be a mental pasient.

[cziffra]

Alright, she's a *** idiot, whatever. 

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[pianistimo]

i don't doubt i'm not technically as computer and recording proficient as some pf members - but i would think that might indicate that i am of the feminine persuasion.  i have asked several times for recording help - but none has made itself available.  but, on the chance that i might record something at a studio - i now have a challenge for mephisto.

give me a piece of your repertoire that you think i can't play.  you record it - i'll record it (studio, i guess) - and we'll have a show down.  after all - you started this.

ps  my husband is 16 years older than me.  did you go to our services last week?  perhaps that is where you thought that i was him or something?  he went for me last week as there was no babysitting.  btw, what would you be doing spying on me anyways?  and, if you live so close - we could just meet somewhere's in the middle (say west chester university - new music building) and i could dash your dreams that i'm a man.  why does everyone have to be a man that plays the piano, anyways?

[mephisto]

You're making no sense

First I live in Norway, wich is very far away. It wouldn't suprise me if "you" are a better pianist than me. but let us just stop discussing that since non of us have heard eachother play. Pluss this is not a discussion about music.

And I am well aware that females can play the piano: Hatto, Haksil, Fischer, Argerich etc are superb pianist, not to mention the fact that my teacher is a pianist.

Please tell me something about your garden instead - if you have one that is. I would like to know how it is decorated; what kinds of flowers do you have etc. Is the grass really green!? Do you have any favourite threes? I very much appreciate what we in Norway call "Bjørk" and "Furru" not to mention"Grantre". Oh, so much to think about

[pianistimo]

dear mephisto,

thank you for lightening the situation.  i was afraid you were going to pick 'la campanella' or a liszt or chopin etude.  frankly, i'm better at mozart, beethoven, and schubert ala mode.  i tend not to purposely pick really difficult music because my kids get jealous of my time. so, therefore, this wouldn't be a really difficult challenge for you to win (although i am extremely competetive in nature and do not like to lose on piano or bicycle). 

what are bjork, furru, or grantre?  trees?  or are these ski slopes (the trees planted to kill off amateur skiiers).  yes, i have at times - barely missed trees whilst skiing.  but,  i'll have you know - i have either gone between, around, or whatever and missed even standing live moose.  (i used to live in alaska and both cross countried and downhilled)

ok.  gardening.  whew - each of these threads takes on a life of it's own now.  this year i planted habanero hot peppers and amazingly they did pretty well.  the thing is - i planted some of the bigger plants in a retaining wall area behind my house and they were growing some really big hot peppers.  but, the ones i planted right beside my house weren't getting full sun and they are smaller.  also, i have an afinity for little flowers.  i have a miniature yellow rose plant and planted a lot of wildflower type flowers and daisies - some hydrangias on the retaining wall - some kind of asian flower that produces a lot of seeds and i've replanted the seeds everywhere - and well, a bunch of other stuff that frankly i forgot the names of.  usually i plant the little thing that says what it is - but they blow away after awhile.

the grass is terrible.  when we bought our home they did not put down top-soil.  and, there were rocks galore.  so, most everyone re-did their lawns and put down soil and fertilizer to make the grass hardier.  we are one of the last people on the block to do the lawn.  during the summer - it's kind of good not to have loads of topsoil because they get 'grubs' that eat comfortably at the root and then destroy the nice grass.  because ours was on rock - the grubs couldn't find comfy little nitches to start chewing away.  so in, the intense heat part of the summer - our lawn didn't look terrible.  but, now that it's cooler - it's basically a dead lawn.  of course, being december - and still fairly warm - it's not impossible to redo the lawn now.  i called a place that still sells grass sod and i found they'll sell 900 square feet of it for 198 dollars.  that would be a good thing if it doesn't freeze.  tommorrow my son and i are looking at actually renting a rototiller and at least getting the rocks out. 

[ahinton]

i am extremely competetive in nature and do not like to lose on piano or bicycle

I'd be intrigued both to hear you play the bicycle and to see you drive the piano...

ok.  gardening.  whew - each of these threads takes on a life of it's own now.  this year i planted habanero hot peppers and amazingly they did pretty well.

I'd always suspected that, beneath that pentecostal veneer ("just kidding!"), you were really hot stuff, Susan...

Best,

Alistair

[ihatepop]

By now everybody knows that you in reality is an old fat man, with no friends, who an't even play the piano. And that you couldn't care less about religion, and you do of course not have any children. So just stop it, you're ruining this forum for us.

6000 posts of nothing but spamming. You should be  ashamed of yourself. pretending to be an old religious woman named Susan, no other real person can actually be as insane as"you". So "you" are a fake idiot, with no live trying to make other people feel as bad. I feel sorry for you, and hope that you will get real help, from someone proffesional.

Ok thats just rude.

Next you'll be calling her an evil witch hag, and I don't want to hear that.

ihatepop

[thalbergmad]

Ok thats just rude.

Next you'll be calling her an evil witch hag, and I don't want to hear that.

ihatepop

You do make me laugh.

Evil witch hag, that is hilarious.

Thal

[wishful thinker]

I'm no longer quite sure which is the more irritating - Bible-banging or Pianistimo-bashing - but I do wish our fourm could have less of both...

Best,

Alistair

Of course a reduction in the former, will lead to a reduction in the latter; but not the other way around.

So there we have it.  If Pianistimo sticks to the things that she is good at (playing piano and gardening and stuff) and shuts up about the things that she's bad at (like preaching - 'cause I doubt that she has made one convert by doing that  ) then peace will rule the planets, and love will steer the stars 

[mephisto]

Pianisitmo's garden is probably beautifull. Now I am looking forward to hearing about her bath-room.

[pianistimo]

bathroom?  mephisto - what is this?

[thalbergmad]

Pianisitmo's garden is probably beautifull. Now I am looking forward to hearing about her bath-room.

I expect her font is rather nice as well.

Thal

[ahinton]

I expect her font is rather nice as well.

Thal

She seems to use the same font as the rest of us when posting...

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

She seems to use the same font as the rest of us when posting...

Best,

Alistair

You nave

[ahinton]

You nave

Oi! - not so much of the name-calling, young chap! (especially coming as it does from a young chap who suffers from overly high clerestory)...

Best,

Alistair

[wishful thinker]

Is Thal a "young chap"? How can we tell?  He might really be a middle aged female pianist with a penchant for the old testament.    Who knows?  Funny place cyberspace....

[ihatepop]

Is Thal a "young chap"? How can we tell?  He might really be a middle aged female pianist with a penchant for the old testament.    Who knows?  Funny place cyberspace....

Next you'll be calling him a disembodied floating head.

ihatepop

[musik_man]

Religious infestation of unrelated post example number 106.

Thal

Whatever you think of her conduct elsewhere, Pianistimo has a perfect right to bring up religion in her own threads.

[ahinton]

Whatever you think of her conduct elsewhere, Pianistimo has a perfect right to bring up religion in her own threads.

True, of course - yet pianistimo has herself stated that she does not initiate such threads but only responds to others', so your statement seems to have less relevance than it might otherwise have - unless I misunderstand it...

Best,

Alistair

[pianistimo]

but, elspeth, i did not turn it to a religious topic per se.  it was about getting once per month piano lessons.

[mephisto]

bathroom?  mephisto - what is this?

Okei, kitchen will be fine

[ahinton]

but, elspeth, i did not turn it to a religious topic per se.  it was about getting once per month piano lessons.

"Elspeth"? She hasn't posted to this thread, as far as I can see...

Best,

Alistair

[pianistimo]

oops.  i must have posted an answer to her post on another thread.  ok.  mephisto - you want to hear about kitchen decoration.  i'm curious.  haven't you a life?  are you so interested.  you guys really do NEED girlfriends.  someone to keep you occupied.  you know - take you out places.  listen to you play piano. 

ok.  i brought the outdoor colors in.  i was standing at the window and it just popped into my head.  take the tree leaf color and put it in the kitchen.  so it's green.  a sort of spring leaf green.  then, i found these cool rub on stencils of peas and vines and red calico ribbon.  so i stenciled it on.  but then, i thought - if it rubs on - it will rub off.  so i went and bought a gallon or so of polyurethane clear coat and painted the entire kitchen with it.  now, you can wipe it just as you would the refrigerator and nothing comes off.  i did this with the bathrooms too.  it's worked for 5-6 years great - shower water on the walls and wallpaper - and nothing is coming off. 

now - you probably know - this is a dangerous topic of which i could write  pages - but i shall refrain talking about the mid-kitchen - which is yellow and the dining room which is flamingo pink.  when people come to visit - from the outside - it looks really warm - i think.  i inspired a few neighbors around the corner to use the exact color - because on the can of paint it looks wild.  but over a large stretch of wall - it's really ok.  also, i found  a wallpaper border for my dining room that i'm painting on by hand that is 2x larger size than the wallpaper.   it has taken literally years to get this off the ground because there are about 10 colors.  i'm doing one color and design at a time.  this gives me something to do in the winter - if i don't fall off the ladder and kill myself.

so, mephisto - do you like to decorate, too?  i have a cousin who is a fashion designer - but so far nobody close to talk to about art.  my daughter is a true artist in every sense of the word.  she has a computer program she works on every spare minute.  at school she draws on the chalkboard before the teacher comes in - and towards the end of every semester the kids make comments of how they like her art. 

[thalbergmad]

password of the day please.

[thalbergmad]

Just noticed the following in my spam folder.

Does anyone know what it means??


sorry for joking about x-mas girlfriends.  i hope you have a good holidays with or without one.  seriously, no offense.  and, i'm sure when you meet the right one - she'll not be dumped before the holidays.  just remember - diamonds are the only things girls want.  none of this green gem stuff.  you don't have to start with an engagement ring either.  just maybe a necklace or earrings.  only puts you out a few thousand.

perhaps after christmas is the ideal time to find her?  susan