Romance on the forum.........

[Colin Nicholson]

Well guys...... this took some "plucking up courage" ...... and I would like to make an announcement .... and thanks mainly to this forum, that myself and PianoLove (Kari) are in a relationship. We have been seeing each other for nearly 2 months now (1st May to be exact!!) .... and when we first met on 7th April, it was 'Pianolove at first sight'. !!

Nothing was planned at first, and Kari PM'd me first, and asked if I would consider looking at her piano!! So I braved the journey from Bradford to Liverpool, and ....oh dear! her piano was in a sorry state! Thankfully, it wasn't too bad, I have tidied the action up, replaced 2 broken hammer shanks.... and its looking good!!

Kari & I frequently visit each other.... (sorry guys, no photos yet!).... and we will remain as partners "very much in love"!!

I suppose that because of Kari's love of pianos/ music and history of music.... I chose to put this note on the history forum.. (hope you don't mind Bill!!). We also visited the Bronte museum in Haworth together, and heard the recently restored cabinet piano being played by a 'to-be' concert pianist (from the Royal Northern College).... a unique experience!.... so I guess, everyone knows now!

So there...... broke the news!!

[Gill the Piano]

Hooray! Well done!! Kari gets her Piano looked after and restored, and you....just get looked after and restored...
I'm not wearing a frock if it gets to weddings, but I'll play the organ...

[Colin Nicholson]

Ha ha! sounds about right!! ...... though Kari is out at the minute, and hasn't a clue I have posted this on the forum! (we are deperately 66 miles apart at the mo!) - and she will kill me when she finds out!!.

The action needed the 'proverbial' refacing,tapes, both sets of leathers, cushion felts (blighters ate it!!), and some re-pinning. I will be attempting the main tuning next weekend! - pins seem OK .... the action is back in with just a few keys, and it plays well.

NO.... OMG!! no weddings.... no kids...... just us!! thanx for the offer tho!

[Johnkie]

Well well ..... I have a feeling that something like this was happening (really ... honest !) - Without doubt this must be one of the nicest posts ever on the forum. I do hope that Kari doesn't tell you off Colin .... I'm pretty sure that everyone here is delighted to hear the good news, and wish the very best for you both.

If music be the food of love ..................... Seems very appropriate all of a sudden ........... Ahhhhhhhhh

[Colin Nicholson]

Thanks Johnkie.
I'm sure she will forgive me sooner or later!!
She's on her way back from Tescos now (in Liverpool).... and not sure whether to txt her, tell her on the chat line when she gets back...... or brave it! and let her find out for herself? !! mmmmmm

Thought this post was overdue now, and just spices things up a bit.... eh?

[Johnkie]

What made me guess ? I think it was the sudden drop in the number of your posts ... and just one or two comments I read before your posts went from several per day down to the odd one or two.... one of which ( not your post )I recall clearly stated your name was Kari ..... not Keri

I take it that you didn't mind Colin posting the news then Kari ?

Seeing as you have had a great deal of help and input from a lot of people here .... advice and valuations etc ... I think you need to give a little back to us maybe a report and full assessment of your new pianolove ... none other than .....Colin !!!


I'm getting married in the .... Fall ... in a Grand Style .... To an Upright man ... who's got a lovely depth of touch .... as we Set Off together ..... I'll be keeping him in Check .... and won't let him put a Damper on things .... etc etc.

[vernon]

Lots of best wishes.I think it's terrific

Please no piano related allusions here.
With a settled relationship here we don't want to hear of any set offs or escapement ( heaven forbid, any let offs!),butt springs or deviant deep touch or lost motion.

all the best
Vernon

[Colin Nicholson]

......ooh Johnkie!..... let it DROP !!

...... regulation lessons start next week!!

[Johnkie]

......ooh Johnkie!..... let it DROP !!

...... regulation lessons start next week!!

Must say just one more thing to you two (Bi-chord!) .... it ain't that much fun being (Single) and may your time together be in perfect (unison). If either of you ever feel like throttling the other (Tri-chord).

You've certainly grabbed all the headlines here today ..... and joking apart ... Sincerely, I wish you both lots of happiness.

[Colin Nicholson]

Thanks again! Yes, we are all PARTIAL to a bit of banter.... !

[MarkGoodwinPianos]

Awwww this is almost too good to be true!
Unbelievable!

But I believe it and am chuffed to bits. I was so chuffed that I read the first post out loud to my family after first giving them the background story.

Woop woop. Good luck you guys

[Colin Nicholson]

"Set-off is the point at which a hammer trips from its string...... starting 3mm in the bass and 1mm in the treble!!!!!""""


"That's MA Girl" !!!....

Thanks Mark........ can almost hear the champagne cork popping!

[NewAge]

Well, I've just read the announcement. ***Congratulations to you both!***

PianoLove:- As I understand you found 'Piano' on freecycle, are you certain you didn't find a (presumably) well-used Colin on Ebay, and put in a bid for him? If so I trust he has a high rating and gives good service……….

Reading all these individual posts over the years, sometimes with regular posters one tends to wonder what they look like, and I for one tend to imagine and form a mental picture. And Kari, I probably deserve to get my derriere kicked here, but what with "pajama parties" etc, I genuinely imagined that you were a 'he'.

Colin: now that you're linked with PianoLove, it may be the perfect time to refresh your avatar - I have a few suggestions if you like…
I can now imagine you both visiting romantic-sounding places like Castel del Piano in Italy. And talking of romantic piano-related trips, one of these days you will both have to visit the absolutely superb piano museum in Limoux SW France. Here's a link http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthre ... Post200517 to a write up I made on the 'other' forum of my last trip.

Loving wine almost as much as pianos, I'd planned on a bottle of Haut Medoc - Cru Artisan this evening. I'll be sure to drink to your health. Cheers!

[Bill Kibby]

I don't know, I go off to France for a few days, and all this romance is going on. Good luck to you both.

[Gill the Piano]

While the cat's away, eh Bill?

[Bill Kibby]

Everybody wants to be a cat.

[NewAge]

The museum sounds great. Have you been to the Cobbe Collection?
http://cobbecollection.co.uk/index.html

No, as I rarely visit UK these days. Museum looks well worth a visit though.

[Gill the Piano]

But a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at...