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6pairsofshoes:
That looks like a spectacular building. How sad that the great hall was destroyed as it looks like it was pretty lovely from the Wikipedia photos. The Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts was recently devastated also, with the beautiful library by CR Mackintosh pretty much destroyed. I expect they'll salvage what they can and restore/rebuild what has been damaged beyond that.
smokester:
--- Quote from: 6pairsofshoes on March 29, 2015, 02:57:38 AM ---That looks like a spectacular building. How sad that the great hall was destroyed as it looks like it was pretty lovely from the Wikipedia photos. The Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts was recently devastated also, with the beautiful library by CR Mackintosh pretty much destroyed. I expect they'll salvage what they can and restore/rebuild what has been damaged beyond that.
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I think you'd love the BAC for more reasons than just its structural beauty.
You feel right at home there regardless of what you wear, what age you are, what kind of music you listen to and so on. It reminds me of the old Camden town before its commercial success ruined the vibe and turned it into a tourist meat market.
There are very few places like this left in London, or the U.K for that matter. I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot more time there since its near demise.
Perhaps there is a silver lining to the fire after all.
drago6650:
Gateshead wonderkid Leia Zhu, EIGHT, wins international contest with amazing violin performance
Musical whizz Leia Zhu propelled herself among the world’s best after becoming the youngest ever winner of an international competition.
The eight-year-old’s rapid rise to fame continued as she scooped first place in the Discovery of the Competition Grand Prix at the International Competition for Young Virtuosos.
Leia, of Whickham, Gateshead, beat 127 candidates in four age groups from over 20 countries around the world to win the contest in Bulgaria.
The Fellside Community Primary School pupil wowed the crowd with her performance of Wieniawski’s Second Violin Concerto to become the youngest winner in its history.
There are too many sad and horrific stories in the Newspapers, just thought this was a nice one from my village.
smokester:
--- Quote from: drago6650 on April 06, 2015, 04:31:54 PM ---
There are too many sad and horrific story's in the Newspapers, just thought this was a nice one from my village.
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That's very true and it should also inspire my daughter to practise her piano more. She says she's only 9 and shouldn't have to practise anything at that age. Especially while there's Minecraft, Loom bands and the School of Dragons to attend to.
drago6650:
It is one of my regrets that I never learned to play an instrument when i was younger, albeit i did attempt to play the violin at the age of 14, much to the horror of my parents who had to suffer the sound of a cat being slowly strangled..... ;D
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