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I don't like opera. That is not a value judgement because I have tried and have watched some on YouTube but just don't enjoy listening to the human voice being used in that way.

Last night I went to a U3A event which was an Italian buffet and a talk on conspiracy theories which I was very much looking forward to.

Come the event and there was an announcement that the man giving the talk had let them down and a member who was, of course, an opera singer, was going to entertain us before we ate.

Oh well, the food was good.

At least you had a member ready to step in Sharron. The good thing about U3A is that many members have talents they can use.

What has that got to do with anything?

Sharron, I now know what caused the thunder we had...… your opera singer.

Somebody's been looking up social stereotypes - and believing them!
I trust he's lived in both Southampon and Portsmouth to justify his sweeping statements, otherwise he could find himself in the awkward position of someone asking him for specifics to back up what he claims.
So incredibly 'clever' comparing the inhabitants of a whole country to those of a couple of small cities too!

How about 'stating' that all inhabitants of, say, Christchurch are talentless doddery old fools who vote Tory, whereas those who live in Sweden are talented, young and forward thinking.
Works as well as your analogy.

Don't know what Southampton and Pompey have got to do with me and what I was saying anyway, or what Italians are capable of.

The last Italian night I went to had a bloke from down the road playing his accordion.

Back to he subject.
I too would have been very peeved if an interesting talk was replaced by an opera singer!
The two have nothing in common - unless the singer was a conspiracy theorist in which case they should have spoken

You are not very far away from me are you ,Malcolm?

Have you had any thunder? We have had a bit of rain but , as far as I know, we have seen nothing of those spectacular storms.

I think the organizers panicked a bit when they were let down and I have absolutely no reason to complain, I just don't enjoy opera, sung by anybody.

I know a few people in Southampton and Portsmouth who it seems have all the same talents as all of the Italians....then again I know quite a few Italians who have none of those skills ....funny old World isn't it......Yes Sharron it would be a tad annoying to get something totally different but at least the person step forward and did something I suppose shame it wasn't something you'd like though.

Half of my family lives in Southampton and Portsmouth, I lived in the latter until age 10. We had lovely neighbours - he was a footballer and she was an opera singer! :-D

Not a fan of female opera singers, most too warbly for my taste ( that applies to some singers of other genres too who stretch words to fit too many notes eg you-ou-ou-ou -ou) but I did enjoy the only one I've been to age 10 at a super old theatre.

On balance I'd probably prefer the singing to the speaker on conspiracy theories but would like the food more :- )

Did somebody have just one cornetto too many? :-0 :-D

I doubt I would have gone to a talk on conspiracy theories but as you've mentioned it Sharron, I'm intrigued.
I think opera is hilarious, especially if there's plenty of posturing :-D I would have laughed.

Hi Sharron, i'm about 5 miles to the east of you, the way the crow flies. We had just one clap of thunder the other night

Now if someone is looking in on this thread today they may wonder why we're all wittering on about Southampton and Portsmouth....well Rollo had a comment on here stating something along the lines everyone in Italy is amazing and can do everything but people in Southampton and Portsmouth can't!! Seems in the cold light of day maybe he changed his mind and he's removed the comment :-D

Edit...so Sharron isn't being rude with her comment what's that got to do with it, it was directed at Rollo comment!!

It's gone Caroline, why bring it up now? I'm sure no-one will give a toss about any 'wittering'

Because much of this thread makes no sense now!

There's nowt wrong with a meander :-D

"Lonely as a cloud" etc.etc