Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 8655953)

Not a bad instrument to learn actually. My mum made me learn it when I was at school. I actually wanted to learn the guitar but she and dad made noises about "awful pop music rubbish" and "waste of money" so I had a teenage hissy fit and picked an instrument I thought they'd never agree to, and said "Right, I'll play the cello then". They only went and flipping well bought one, and I had to drag the thing around and play it for four years :rofl:
Turned out to be quite fun, except for its size when taking it to school, and when played properly it has a lovely sound :)

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 8655953)

Not a bad instrument to learn actually. My mum made me learn it when I was at school. I actually wanted to learn the guitar but she and dad made noises about "awful pop music rubbish" and "waste of money" so I had a teenage hissy fit and picked an instrument I thought they'd never agree to, and said "Right, I'll play the cello then". They only went and flipping well bought one, and I had to drag the thing around and play it for four years :rofl:
Turned out to be quite fun, except for its size when taking it to school, and when played properly it has a lovely sound :)

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 8655976)

Got any photos ?

Originally Posted by Geordie George (Post 8655983)

When I was picking what instrument to learn at school, I wanted to pick the cello. My Dad decided it would be too heavy for me to lug around (particularly on the school bus), so made me pick the violin instead. I hated it and so was deliberately bad at it for years. I still want to learn the cello. I set that as a new year's resolution for myself every year. And one year I will stick to it. :)

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 8656075)

Fortunately not :lol:



:thumbup: My mum made me play the violin from the age of about 6, hated it. Cello was much more fun :)

Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 8656311)

Shoot a lion in the face.
Have a staring contest with Christopher Walken.
Drink a whole bottle of Milk Of Magnesia at once.
Punch Muhammad Ali.
Beat the Dalai Lama in competitive meditation.
Talk to a tramp.
Have a fight with a monkey, (though it would probably tear the skin of my face).

Originally Posted by Sally Simpson (Post 8656335)

There's a lot of aggression there Al, ever thought about therapy?;)

Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 8656311)

Shoot a lion in the face.
Have a staring contest with Christopher Walken.
Drink a whole bottle of Milk Of Magnesia at once.
Punch Muhammad Ali.
Beat the Dalai Lama in competitive meditation.
Talk to a tramp.
Have a fight with a monkey, (though it would probably tear the skin of my face).

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 8656386)

You've probs had many a fight with a monkey, if you ever frequented any Old firm games :lol:

Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 8656311)

Shoot a lion in the face.
Have a staring contest with Christopher Walken.
Drink a whole bottle of Milk Of Magnesia at once.
Punch Muhammad Ali.
Beat the Dalai Lama in competitive meditation.
Talk to a tramp.
Have a fight with a monkey, (though it would probably tear the skin of my face).

Originally Posted by Call me AL (Post 8656375)

Tried it once. Paid $200 to be told "You're a very sick man." :(

Originally Posted by emelems (Post 8671269)

My Bucket List:-

Buy a piano and play it lots
Learn to play the flute
Go and see the terracotta army
Visit Tasmania
Visit New Zealand
Get to blackbelt in my Dojo Karate
Climb a mountain without hating every single step (personal struggle here..)
Give up my permanent home and become a grey nomad travelling around Australia, all the way, 3 times atleast in a motorhome or similar

Em x