tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post7892744792827817997..comments2024-01-19T11:41:09.359+13:00Comments on A Hebridean in New Zealand: Thankful ThursdayGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-34135017443843620642013-03-31T14:41:20.640+13:002013-03-31T14:41:20.640+13:00Music is such an essential part of my life, Cat, t...Music is such an essential part of my life, Cat, that being able to explore new composers whom I would otherwise be unlikely to hear or buy until I was sure I like them (I've been listening to Joachim Raff's Symphonies today) is a great bonus for me. Music can never be a time drain for me.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-37947571185912412852013-03-31T14:38:18.270+13:002013-03-31T14:38:18.270+13:00Quite a coincidence, Cat, in that they are not gen...Quite a coincidence, Cat, in that they are not generally an everyday topic of conversation!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-48557639956103148952013-03-30T14:25:38.615+13:002013-03-30T14:25:38.615+13:00Spotify seems a bit of a time drain to me, but I&#...Spotify seems a bit of a time drain to me, but I'm sure if you are focused it could work for you.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912163929816619485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-26483296251733342032013-03-30T14:24:30.861+13:002013-03-30T14:24:30.861+13:00I was just reading about the Phoenicians in relati...I was just reading about the Phoenicians in relation to the cheese trade.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912163929816619485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-21438358138060067512013-03-15T23:47:54.728+13:002013-03-15T23:47:54.728+13:00Monica it probably does differ from country to cou...Monica it probably does differ from country to country. There is a free service available here which streams and the premium service which enables you to download and play offline. Either way it's absolutely amazing for my purposes.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-67434200710105501762013-03-15T23:46:08.618+13:002013-03-15T23:46:08.618+13:00I'd never heard of it Jenny and now I am hooke...I'd never heard of it Jenny and now I am hooked.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-91079195222510659922013-03-15T23:45:37.283+13:002013-03-15T23:45:37.283+13:00I think you'll be impressed Bill.I think you'll be impressed Bill.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-61924315989876318182013-03-15T21:53:14.253+13:002013-03-15T21:53:14.253+13:00I've actually heard quite a lot about Spotify ...I've actually heard quite a lot about Spotify but I never got round to checking it out myself. I think I was under the impression one had to pay for it, but I suppose the discussions have gone back and forth on that and perhaps differ between countries as well.DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-13917368173350771292013-03-15T20:25:20.275+13:002013-03-15T20:25:20.275+13:00I have heard of Spotify but never knew what it was...I have heard of Spotify but never knew what it was. I shall now investigate. I am a bit shocked that I have been so incurious... it is a most intriguing name and I have often vaguely wondered what it meant! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-25121445110066983142013-03-15T13:11:49.844+13:002013-03-15T13:11:49.844+13:00I had never heard of Spotify, but I must try it, t...I had never heard of Spotify, but I must try it, that'll be my exploration for the day.wilbo43https://www.blogger.com/profile/00598066077101522060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-70872354038787113682013-03-14T21:40:29.561+13:002013-03-14T21:40:29.561+13:00Interesting theory Red.Interesting theory Red.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-46236480642791523622013-03-14T21:40:02.824+13:002013-03-14T21:40:02.824+13:00Thanks Doreen. Music for me is not simply enterta...Thanks Doreen. Music for me is not simply entertainment it is a necessity: a vehicle for emotions.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-11611004382475082122013-03-14T21:38:48.168+13:002013-03-14T21:38:48.168+13:00With 'classical' music, Virginia, it's...With 'classical' music, Virginia, it's a little more difficult and I don't listen to radio very often so this is about to open up a whole new world of the less popular classical works.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-30275491340283335352013-03-14T15:11:25.832+13:002013-03-14T15:11:25.832+13:00We are curious beings so we go on exploring. I rea... We are curious beings so we go on exploring. I read two amazing books on how the Chinese did some major earth voyages. It's claimed that when Columbus came to America he had a chart...purchased from the Chinese.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-49490693109970914332013-03-14T12:53:00.216+13:002013-03-14T12:53:00.216+13:00music does bring different people together. and ex...music does bring different people together. and explorers are one of a kind. interesting post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347204411744571682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-89623621912616049022013-03-14T12:22:52.124+13:002013-03-14T12:22:52.124+13:00I had never heard of Spotify either until now...it...I had never heard of Spotify either until now...it's not available for us here...so enjoy.<br />I am a member of a jazz club and I do listen to an online jazz and contemporary music station, so when the new songs are played, I make a note and then check out the albums on Amazon.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.com