JaneShuff

Started on an impromptu dialogue capture while Billy-no-mates in the pub prior to NIBS on Weds. Worst bit is trying to capture the dialogue (background noise, speed of dialogue) and not getting annoyed at people who like the sound of their own voice. 😉 But I now know a lot about CBD oil… and eating peas.

Oh, and does anyone understand what…[Read more]

Oh, the Hadron Collider! Now there’s something else I know nothing about!
For me, the fun is in the not knowing and the annoyance is trying to list the things that wouldn’t automatically come to mind because I know nothing about them anyway. If that makes sense?

@Seagreen – I’ve just finished reading the first chapter of Burroway and nearly all of the writing prompts make sense to me (in that I can see how I can write something) but the ‘things I know nothing about’ suggestion has me rather stumped.If I truly know nothing about it (and the Mariana Trench qualifies for me, too!) then what is there to…[Read more]

@janeshuff – not read this thread but it may have something useful in it

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3712927-To-ask-for-your-interesting-and-shocking-overheard-conversation-experiences

Favourite thing on the list of ‘Things I know nothing about’ (and there are six so far) – the Mariana Trench.

Feel like I’m going to fall at the first hurdle, as my diary over the next few weeks is chokka, and I’ve never been a very disciplined writer.

But – am going to try to get one definite session of at least a couple of hours under my belt every week, day to be flexible.

@janeshuff try going on Youtube and looking for News items. Pick somewhere English speakinh and aim for a local news report. I’ve found there’s lots of excerpts of dialogue in local interest stories that way.

I agree with all proposals.

Can’t wait!

Classroom construction will begin as soon as I have more tea.

Agreed on the group becoming private now and on posting to announce new units.

Yep might be a good idea. I’ll do that tmrw unless anyone disagrees… We could post on the main wall to announce new units so anyone interested can join.

My lovely books have arrived. If anyone needs it, I’m happy to share photos of the relevant pages (Aside from CalMac ferry vagaries, I don’t want anyone excluded because of book costs). This site doesn’t let you post pictures, I believe (?) but I can do it by email or fb. Just shout…

Mine will arrive on the island when the people who bring them over on the ferry get around to it…

If everyone is okay with me doing so, I’ll set up threads on the relevant components once I have had a sleep, so they will be ready to go.

We have said 3 weeks for this class/segment, so hopefully we will all have our books in plenty of time to…[Read more]

My books will be arriving shortly. Excited!