In haste as I am having a quick breather before meeting a deadline. (Yes, RT, I will meet it!)
I caught Himself pounding away on the laptop at seven this morning. This can only mean one thing…yes, you’ve got it.
‘You’re not looking at another cornet, are you?’ I said in tones that would have daunted a lesser male.
Nervous giggle. ‘Well, Pop I couldn’t turn it down. It’s only thirty five quid including postage.’
‘I thought you said you weren’t getting another cornet.’
He frowned and sipped his now cold tea. ‘Well, no, Pop but this one’s different.’ He tried another tack; anything to melt his wife’s cold heart. ‘It’s like a stray dog, darling. I couldn’t say no.’
'We'll have to move house,' I said. 'We haven't got any room for any more cornets.' I despaired and went off to make toast. He came scurrying down the hall like the forementioned stray. ‘I won’t buy any more, Pop. Promise.’
‘You said that before.’ Mountains wouldn’t move me.
‘I could cancel my Paypal account,’ he added in desperation. ‘That’d stymie me.’
But somehow I don’t know that it would.
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Hi Flowerpot, you have been tagged by me for an easy meme. Come on, you can do it!
I would like a cornet, I think they make a lovely sound. That's not a helpful comment is it? I would also like a tenor sax too.
D'oh, nominated you for an award you've already got, but never mind!
My pip/pop has done his back in.
sweet irene - thanks. but it wont be for a day or two. Very busy here!
K & P - they do make a lovely sound. But can be rather loud.. tenor sax are great!
midlifer - many thanks anyway!
He's buying another one! Oh dear, I can just imagine your expression as you found out. Hmm, I wonder if it really be the last?!
LOL - he's incurable as far as buying cornets is concerned! You'd better start clearing some space m'deario. :)
Uh oh. We have that problem here, too.
Grr.
He is addicted isn't he!!?
RT - I doubt it!
Ak - if you could see this flat you'd realise there isn;t any space to clear!
RC - cornets or space?!
AOL - yes I fear he is...where will it all end I wonder? No, I'd rather not think about it...
Look on the bright side, at least he doesn't collect sousaphones - or double basses!
It seems he has a bit of a weakness for them, doesn't it?
Just wondering...do you have any weaknesses or passions? I know it's not clothes or shoes. Books perhaps?
Zinnia - you have a point. I hadnt thought of that!
MissU - I'll have to think about that. I do have alot of books but we're very limited on space here so there's no room to store things!
A pity you don't live closer, there are some great gigs coming up at the Cambridge Jazz Club. Maybe himself will play there one day.
He's awfully keen on his cornet isn't he.
Crystal xx
He is like a teenager with an addiction, isn't he. He needs to be protected from himself, as he has lost control completely by his own admittance.
Men are funny creatures, aren't they? They like stuff. The more stuff, the better.
oh ellee that sounds wonderful! Perhaps we will head up to Cambridge one day, who knows...
crystal - keen isn't the word!
sweet irene - he's utterly hopeless! But at least it's musical instruments. It could be gambling...
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