@El Loro posted:

But not unheard of

Have you ever seen the 1953 film "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr.T"? A fantasy about a boy who gets piano lessons from a dictatorial teacher and dreams of a fantasy world controlled by that teacher who has built a colossal piano which needs 500 children to play it. It's not written by Roald Dahl but by Dr Seuss. Very unusual film and rarely shown on television.

The 'T' stands for Tremendous, Terrific, Tuneful and (entertainmenT spelt backwards)

No I haven't seen it but can imagine it being a bit bonkers .. written by Dr Suess

@velvet donkey posted:

I must admit the piano is my favourite instrument.

It says things a guitar will never do     

Yeah I like the piano too

@velvet donkey posted:

I must admit the piano is my favourite instrument.

It says things a guitar will never do     

Very atmospheric
The island of Hirta is the main island in the St Kilda archipelago and was abandoned in 1930 so no permanent residents there now, hence the title of the album.
The British director Michael Powell made a film in 1937 called "The Edge of the World" which was about the people leaving Hirta. (film actually filmed in Foula in the Shetlands but was about Hirta).

@slimfern posted:

The 'T' stands for Tremendous, Terrific, Tuneful and (entertainmenT spelt backwards)

No I haven't seen it but can imagine it being a bit bonkers .. written by Dr Suess

The film is unusual, I have seen it a couple of times over the years and it's not for all tastes. I doubt if it was a box office success.

@El Loro posted:

Very atmospheric
The island of Hirta is the main island in the St Kilda archipelago and was abandoned in 1930 so no permanent residents there now, hence the title of the album.
The British director Michael Powell made a film in 1937 called "The Edge of the World" which was about the people leaving Hirta. (film actually filmed in Foula in the Shetlands but was about Hirta).

There's a bit of footage of that track on a video. I couldn't find it though. Yeah atmospheric indeed       

@El Loro posted:

Very atmospheric
The island of Hirta is the main island in the St Kilda archipelago and was abandoned in 1930 so no permanent residents there now, hence the title of the album.
The British director Michael Powell made a film in 1937 called "The Edge of the World" which was about the people leaving Hirta. (film actually filmed in Foula in the Shetlands but was about Hirta).

It's hard to believe that an island could be so bad that everyone leaves and then to remain permanently uninhabited.

Maybe we should make all our MP's spend a year or two there in order to keep their jobs....let's see how dedicated they are

@El Loro posted:

The film is unusual, I have seen it a couple of times over the years and it's not for all tastes. I doubt if it was a box office success.

I had a look at the trailer video on you tube...it looks quite dark in places (as in sinister), but then, as with Roald Dahl, there is a dark undertone to their stories imo.

Believe me, I could live as far away from this as is possible. The Outer Hebrides with wifi. Getting airliflted to Raigmore is the only barrier       

@velvet donkey posted:

Believe me, I could live as far away from this as is possible. The Outer Hebrides with wifi. Getting airliflted to Raigmore is the only barrier       

Makes sure you have a spare room for visitors Velvet

Do you even need to ask?     

@velvet donkey posted:

Do you even need to ask?     

Out of politeness

@slimfern posted:

I had a look at the trailer video on you tube...it looks quite dark in places (as in sinister), but then, as with Roald Dahl, there is a dark undertone to their stories imo.

As you can see, that's why I mentioned Roald Dahl as it's closer to what one thinks of rather than of a Dr Seuss film

Talking Pictures are begining to repeat. I think they've done the 60's - my fave era.

Edgar Wallace is still great. And Herbert Lom.  77 RW was in the last Edgar. The original E-Type. Even I know that.

@El Loro posted:

As you can see, that's why I mentioned Roald Dahl as it's closer to what one thinks of rather than of a Dr Seuss film

Yes

I remember receiving a book of 'Grimm's fairy tales' as a young girl....they were pretty dark too.

@velvet donkey posted:

Talking Pictures are begining to repeat. I think they've done the 60's - my fave era.

Edgar Wallace is still great. And Herbert Lom.  77 RW was in the last Edgar. The original E-Type. Even I know that.

I don't usually approve of writers for the 'Daily Mail', but I'll make an exception for Edgar Wallace

Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru aka Herbert Lom (think I'd change my name too)
A great actor...loved his character in the 'Pink Panther' films

@slimfern posted:

Yes

I remember receiving a book of 'Grimm's fairy tales' as a young girl....they were pretty dark too.

Fairy tales weren't intended for children, it's only since the 19th century that has changed with many of the original stories being changed to make them more child friendly.

@El Loro posted:

Fairy tales weren't intended for children, it's only since the 19th century that has changed with many of the original stories being changed to make them more child friendly.

Oh.. I didn't know that.

@slimfern posted:

Oh.. I didn't know that.

The Brothers Grimm collected folk stories from Germany and elsewhere and published them generally in a sanitised version as the original stories would often be too much for publication. You can find out about the origins of stories such as Sleeping Beauty but it's very unpleasant and far removed from a children's fairy tale.

@El Loro posted:

The Brothers Grimm collected folk stories from Germany and elsewhere and published them generally in a sanitised version as the original stories would often be too much for publication. You can find out about the origins of stories such as Sleeping Beauty but it's very unpleasant and far removed from a children's fairy tale.

So more like horror stories originally then

@slimfern posted:

So more like horror stories originally then

I once came across a book of folk tales written in Eastern Europe. One of the stories was as horrifying as anything I had come across

@El Loro posted:

BBC article about a pianist who gave her first recital at the age of 4 who is about to release a new album at the age of 97:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-59986543

amazing  talent -mesmerising shame she couldn't be a normal child though

@velvet donkey posted:

I must admit the piano is my favourite instrument.

It says things a guitar will never do     

beautiful agree velvet the piano is very expressive

night EL slim Velvet

Good morning everyone it's a cloudy day today with only a couple of glimpses of sun this afternoon.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Cold and ground frost here at present, at least there's no fog.

I hope everyone has a good day

Got a phone call today about claiming tax back on my PPI claim. I knew this was a scam and terminated the call.
Yes, there is the potential for people to be able to reclaim tax from a PPI claim but tax is only deducted from the compensation interest element, not the refund of premiums and not the refund of any historic interest element. But anyone who may have had a PPI claim should contact HMRC direct, not fall for someone ringing you.

night EL slim velvet

Good morning everyone looks like a very dull day to come, thick cloud all day.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Slightly misty here, mainly cloudy though may get some sunshine at times.

I hope everyone has a good day

BBC headline of the day:
Crocodile found under Rhondda school floor on display
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-60009983

@El Loro posted:

BBC headline of the day:
Crocodile found under Rhondda school floor on display
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-60009983

That's a long time to wait to find out if the myth was true or not. What a great specimen for the children of the time to see and for the children of today to talk about.

El's the Governer. He is   

Class geezer   

Hello   

@velvet donkey posted:

El's the Governer. He is is   

Class geezer   

Hello   

You're not wrong there Velvet

@slimfern posted:

You're not wrong there Velvet

I know that. He radiates inside out   

Years ago I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid and had a dose of radioactive iodine as the treatment. I had to stay at home in isolation for a couple of weeks as during that time I really was radiating out

@El Loro posted:

Years ago I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid and had a dose of radioactive iodine as the treatment. I had to stay at home in isolation for a couple of weeks as during that time I really was radiating out

I'll do the jokes big man     

You are a nice person.

@El Loro posted:

Years ago I was diagnosed with an over-active thyroid and had a dose of radioactive iodine as the treatment. I had to stay at home in isolation for a couple of weeks as during that time I really was radiating out

It obviously didn't hold you back

El lays it on the line     

I've yet to hear a political view though     

@El Loro posted:

You look lost there. 

I know you're good