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technomc

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #300 on: May 25, 2008, 10:27:07 PM »
Bloody hell Binx....what have you been eating??

Well done mate..that's the first in a long time...

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #301 on: May 31, 2008, 08:20:05 PM »
Hi Binkie,

humour thread works for me. Perhaps you can try again tomorrow. Be hard to top that buffet vampire joke though. Cheers,
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« Reply #302 on: July 17, 2008, 07:34:12 AM »
Wotcha Binx me [not so] old chummly warner...???

How are you mate....what plans do you have for another exciting day...
Mine is just drawing to a close and i'm off to bed in a bit....

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« Reply #303 on: August 12, 2008, 09:05:03 PM »
Good morning Binks....well good afternoon actually, it's 12.04..

How are you mate? How's the weather down under? It's pleuting beaucoup here - AGAIN- what a fab hot, dry summer we are not having...


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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #304 on: August 16, 2008, 01:08:50 AM »
... and got ALL the challenge words today and sitting pretty on top -- smart little gel you are!


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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #305 on: August 16, 2008, 07:19:25 AM »
Well done matey on the trophy...top spot eh?
A gold medal is winging it's way to you....

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #306 on: August 16, 2008, 07:53:02 AM »

 I'm gobsmacked, to be honest ! It's been sooooo long since I clutched one of those dear little trophies. I have to admit that it only took me about 11 hours and 18 cups of coffee in between watching the Olympics.  :D

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« Reply #307 on: September 02, 2008, 12:14:04 AM »
Binkie, in another thread you said,
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As you may have guessed, I am virtually obsessed with the human voice and its capabilities. There's Ivan Rebroff - a sort of male Yma Sumac, with another extraordinary range. I was lucky enough to see him in concert in Tasmania - breathtaking ! Let's not forget throat singing or overtone singing. One day, when I have nothing else to do, I shall sign up for a class in throat singing. That's after bobbin lace-making, glass-blowing, basket-weaving and scuba diving. Hey....stop laughing......I'm being serious here.
I'm with you, although with me there's definitely more planning than doing.

Concerning the human voice and its capabilities, I recommend an American group called Toby Twining Music. They incorporate various unusual types of singing, including throat-singing, to amazing effect.  I first heard them on a National Public Radio program called The Prairie Home Companion quite a while ago. Totally stunned, I rushed out to get their album, Shaman, and the Rogue Daughters each insisted on having her own copy (this when they were teenagers!) I just discovered that they have a more recent album out, so I will put it on my birthday wish list without delay.

If you haven't already seen the film Genghis Blues, you absolutely must! It is an inspiring documentary about a blind, black blues singer from San Francisco who taught himself throat singing in the Tuvan style and went to Tuva to compete in their national throat-singing competition.  Most excellent.
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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #308 on: September 02, 2008, 10:15:19 AM »
R-M, I was totally BLOWN AWAY by Genghis Blues. It was the first time I'd ever even heard of it, but this man was incredible, as was his story. Fabulous show!

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #309 on: September 02, 2008, 10:51:50 AM »
Yes, yes, yes! I have seen "Genghis Blues". In fact, seeing that film made me realise that you don't have to be brought up a Tuvan to learn throat singing......hence my to-do list!
Thank you for introducing me to Toby Twining Music, RM. I've managed to listen to a couple of tracks online, and am ordering "Shaman" as we speak!  Whilst I was googling, I came across a reference to the group's performance of Stockhausen's "Stimmung " Do you know it ? It's very hard to describe, but it's a purely vocal piece, with 6 singers, I think, and has been called ""the first major Western composition to be based entirely on the production of vocal harmonics"  There's throat singing /overtone singing and some simply amazing vocal techniques.
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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #310 on: September 02, 2008, 04:52:28 PM »

Many, many apologies RM!  I called you Birdy by mistake. I think I was following too many conversations at once. I've modified the post, though, so maybe you didn't even see it......

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #311 on: September 02, 2008, 11:27:24 PM »
Can't slip one by me - I saw it!  But I also figured out who you really meant.

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #312 on: December 21, 2008, 10:15:15 AM »
Get you Binx....up the top there in all your glory!!!

Good on ya girl, you showed 'em.......

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #313 on: December 21, 2008, 12:00:00 PM »

Well, thank you T, me ol' mate. I came over all feak and weeble, I can tell you. A realio, trulio trophy! Forget the blood, sweat, tears, blasphemies and ground teeth......but now I need a good lie down.

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Re: Bink's the bride!
« Reply #314 on: December 21, 2008, 02:54:46 PM »
Hey, I just said that in another thread, binks!

Anyway, yes, yes, hurrah, mate -- well done!