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[deptfordmarmoset]

Curious... Perfect pitch, a good ear or enough time to pick up your axe and play along?

A good enough ear. I worked as a double bass player for a fair while and grew up playing in orchestras. My guitar hasn't been out of its case for years so I wouldn't rely on that for pitch.

I don't have perfect or absolute pitch though. Put a capo on a guitar and I'll struggle to separate the voicing of the chords from the actual pitch.

 

[tyred]

I've just placed an order for some new summer clothing

 

[classic33]

I've just placed an order for some new summer clothing
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Where's yer thermals!

 

[Gravity Aided]

There are five walnut trees in our garden, they are heavily laden with immature green walnuts. So naturally enough l spent an hour or two picking walnuts, chopping them into pieces and then immersing them in a litre of vodka , sugar, cinnamon and vanilla pods ...in other words the beginning of the process which ends up as Nocino. One of the most delicious poisons known to mankind

First I have heard of it, but I will pass that along to friends who still imbibe.

 

[Reynard]

I have just eaten the last medjool date.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

There are five walnut trees in our garden, they are heavily laden with immature green walnuts. So naturally enough l spent an hour or two picking walnuts, chopping them into pieces and then immersing them in a litre of vodka , sugar, cinnamon and vanilla pods ...in other words the beginning of the process which ends up as Nocino. One of the most delicious poisons known to mankind

Sounds delicious. Apparently, you shouldn't throw the walnuts away, you make nocino wine with them. https://yourguardianchef.com/a-homemade-italian-liquor-nocino/

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[Reynard]

As a teetotalist, I prefer eating walnuts.

The places where I go foraging for them look to have a reasonable crop this year. Last year was a total blank.

 

[cookiemonster]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Reynard]

Time for bed, this little one said.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[cookiemonster]

One for teachers.

 

[biggs682]

Time for bed, this little one said.

Nunnight one and all xxx

I always thought the little one said roll over ....

Anyway time for a few miles

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm up.
Bird feeder is quite busy but the Starlings seem to be having a lay in the morning. Just small birds, so far.

 

[biggs682]

Back from a gentle 10 miles
Garden birds have been fed
Tea is brewing
Sun is out and shining 😉

 

[woodbutchmaster]

First I have heard of it, but I will pass that along to friends who still imbibe.

Good for you, it is a long process you make it one year for drinking in the following year (if you can resist it for twelve months).

 

[Andy in Germany]

I just found my diary, having looked for it for several days: it was in the quantum-tardis-wormhole that is the Xtracycle inside pocket.