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Leftie arts professional, I use twitter for politics that makes me mad and funny animals that make me smile

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@amwilson_opera Agree. Eyebrow very much raised. Will not judge ahead of hearing it (and to be fair, thank god it's not yet another film music programme). Classic FM doesn't really have any expert presenters though, they're not trying to educate/inform. If it was R3 I'd be writing a letter!

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@vicgoddard People used to walk around / go on buses with ghetto blasters all the time when I was a kid - 30 years ago. It's not got worse, just changed.

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@dreamyycici @drugproblem Absolutely not condoning that behaviour, but if you put something online, we live in a world of free speech... It's very sad. I'm very sorry she experienced that, but she was actually in control of it.

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@dreamyycici @drugproblem Yes, but she DENIED she was sick. That's where it went wrong. There's no obligation to share your health battles online, but equally no need to post selfies. If you look ill, post a selfie... then deny illness.. ppl gonna be mean. Posting always comes with judgment, good & bad.

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@MarkBeeson16 You can still - roughly £12 for the cheapest standing/upper slips today. £1 in 1980s is roughly £5 today so it's really not far off, and not a barrier. Cheaper than most cinema tickets!

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@Glinner Not one to support a tory but this is a misleading clip. The money is for a contract for a NFP, not directly for his wife. It would have gone on the work they do, not the director's salary which will be absolutely nowhere near this.

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@Nicklezard @A_B_Morgan To be honest, for the qualifications/experience required (this is no newly qualified position...), much the same when you take into account a nurse's pension. Comparing private & public is seldom straightforward.

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@amwilson_opera @cardiffuni Pretty shocking simplification from WL. My criticism of uni music is it can encompass the performance elements at lower level so it is blurred. There's no such equivalent in Hist of Art where zero skill is required. Obvs must read music but playing? Maybe keep 100% academic?

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@AlexaCoghlan Oh wow! Random one but Felix was the brother of my dad's next door neighbour when my dad was a kid. They encouraged my dad into his classical music career. I will look for a copy for my dad he would love this!!

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@AyoCaesar Likewise a disincentive for traitors to throw eachother under the bus. They take an oath after all. Like, don't get to murder. The large turnover of traitors feels too much and it's an easy play for traitors to turn on eachother.

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@sgtoyne @rbo_org Going in Feb, my 3rd Salome, booked yesterday got my old favourite seat no problem - how are there are so many tickets available??
My first ROH outing since covid and moving out of London, I am very excited (refusing to acknowledge the rebrand).

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@jjohnstonmezzo @klausmakela @Filharmonien @E_N_O I saw your Judith - spectacular! x

[Elizabeth Atherton @ElizAthertonSop]

“I fear that without restoration of funding 2 WNO there is a huge risk that opera will be guarded for only those who can afford it.”

@CarmenRiaSmith took such care with her speech, even taking the time 2 ring me beforehand 2 check some things. Oh, that our govts listen! #SaveWNO

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@HarrietHarman So glad you continue to speak out, defending and promoting the voices of women no matter what class or age.

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@moldo111 @InternetH0F https://t.co/oVnOmMqA6S It was part of an Adele at the BBC thing, Norton was involved but it wasn't from his chat show. It was so brill I've watched it loads of times and not even an 'Adele fan'!

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@Lucy_Worsley So helpful to have openness about 'failure' from someone who appears 'successful' - thank you! It's hard to keep at it in the face of rejections, but as I get older I'm grateful I take it less personally. Looking for my next job soon, I am prepping myself for taking the hits x

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@roseandfriends @PosterTom @KaleidoChamber Beautiful. My favourite song, that perfect simplicity of line yet somehow so rich and full and complex. Super pairing. Thank you for sharing!

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@michaelscat2 It has most likely wandered off from their home - could be far but could also be 3 doors down! Ask on facebook or whatever your most active local network is, lots of neighbourhoods have a local person who keeps a lost cat register. Don't assume unwanted, bengals can travel far!

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@watsoncomedian @flumcake Ex librarian. L. Even though the 'The' is quite important, file it like you would 'The Beatles'. Which would definitely be B.

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@out_of_synch @elizabethalker Second this - mine was low-medium risk but several insurance companies declined to insure due to flood risk. Had quite the scare on exchange day when I was trying to sort in out! Very happy where I am but I plan to move before climate change likely increases risk too much!