Fantastic
The words me and affable despot and international concert pianist don't automatically go together in my world but tonight Jason and I went to see Clair Hammond a professional tickler of the old ivories in concert at St Mary's creative space in Chester.
The concert was part of the Chester Music Society 's repitoire and It could be said that we were the youngest and most scruffy patrons there.
We had a cracking time.
Not only did we enjoy The flight of the bumble bee and various other lesser know pieces from Debussey and Rachmaninov- we revelled in the fact that Jason was sat to a guy who was the spit of Grayson Perry and who had the best pair of fishnet tighted legs since Liza Minnelli was a girl.
Everyone including Mz Perry was incredibly serious and rather somber which was unfortunate as the pianist deserved a rather more rapturous applause than she received
That's where Jason's phrase " a face like a dried teabag" came from.
We giggled like schoolboys, but only in the car on the way home.
And .......All the way home.
Affable despot does culture
Super ha!
ReplyDeleteWait- Jason was sitting next to a guy wearing fishnet stockings?
ReplyDeleteI need more description. Was a skirt involved?
Yes a skirt was involved and a rather nasty yellow handbag
DeleteOh my. Well. I'm sure the result was simply fabulous. Or, maybe not.
DeleteFishnet stockings are not good in the winter. One might get a chill.
ReplyDeleteThat's why she didn't smile
DeleteSomewhat harsh, it sounds.
ReplyDeleteHarsh? Nawwww
DeleteI do love seeing a nice pair of fishnet stockings. I don't care who's wearing them!
ReplyDeleteNor did jason
DeleteFishnet stockings and a yellow handbag spell a very special kind of commitment to me. Especially during a piano concert. I bet there’s a whole story behind that! 😆😄
ReplyDeleteXoXo
So right my friend x
DeleteI clicked on this thinking "teabag" would suggest something different altogether. Sorry, it's true.
ReplyDeleteDirty gal xxx
DeleteJust being honest. Seriously I can't be the only one?
DeleteNot at all. I also live in the gutter :)
DeleteBut you are looking up at the stars mave
DeleteI'm going to see Beethoven's 7th symphony performed at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester next week ( and very much looking forward to it)never seen a man in fishnet tights at a classical music performance though, I wonder if that will change?
ReplyDeleteI'll bet you're a lot of fun to go out with! I'm sure Jason had a great time.
ReplyDeleteWe have a similar sense of humour , weird
DeleteI have to agree that fishnets aren't usual winter garb because of the chill factor. I've lived in Chicago so can testify to that.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's kinder to laugh in the privacy of the car ...
Hugs!
I think the phrase might have originated in Belfast. There are plenty of faces like dried teabags in this neighbourhood. Smiling seems to have gone out of fashion.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ! I'm going to use that one !
ReplyDeleteI've realised that my Boss adopts my phrases, she now uses, " That went down like a lead balloon" which I nicked from mu husband.
A former boss of mine was fond of saying, 'Well, that went down like a rat sandwich!'
DeleteFunny
DeleteIt's great when the same humour is shared. There is nothing like a good old giggle!
ReplyDeleteHe has a look of a young Mickey Rourke.
ReplyDeleteI actually thought you meant Mickey Rooney !! - Jason
DeleteHe's a bit of alright. I'll rummage in my bottom draw, I'm sure I have some fishnets somewhere ;O)
ReplyDelete"All the way home"? Like the piggy that went wee-wee-wee?
ReplyDeleteI'm always surprised when I see a photo of the Affable Despot. He looks so much more affable than despotic.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on this. I've never managed to get John to explain what is despotic about the chap...
DeleteIt's a nickname that Judy stuck ..I guess it's more ironic than anything as jason is so easy going
DeleteI was surprised how young Jason is--somehow I'd pictured him world weary in his fifties. Re the fishnet - I admire anyone wearing fishnet -if you snag them that would be it. Jean/winnipeg
ReplyDeleteI am 50 this year ...that photo is a couple of years old though...guess I’ve just had an easy life - Jason ( AKA the Affable D )
ReplyDeleteVery handsome!
DeleteI'm shocked you are 50 this year! I thought you were early 40s
DeleteHe is super handsome....just saying! Mardy🇨🇦
DeleteYep ...50 in November ....still feel about 27
DeleteHandsome and humorous. Good hair too.
DeleteStop it will go to his head
DeleteThat was such a funny night out John ...still been giggling this morning - Jason
ReplyDeleteWe could have been thrown out
DeleteMakes for a wonderful/funny evening!.....in spite of the dull audience.
ReplyDeleteI guess I am the only person who read this and thought “awww bless her heart, she dressed up in her finest to go to a concert and hear beautiful music. She gave the occasion respect by dressing up rather than wearing jeans .
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I had yearly subscriptions to concerts in NYC at Lincoln Center and in a city like that you will see all sorts dressed in all ways but everyone had the music in common, not what they were wearing.
She had fabulous legs
DeleteSuch a wonderful evening, and the two of you are living proof fun is what you make of it. Was the adjacent seating to fishnet stockings, and surely a short skirt, just the luck of the draw, or did you two spot the yellow handbag and head straight for it?
ReplyDeleteWe got the giggles as the woman looked so serious. The more serious she looked the funnier we found it
DeleteSo happy: I've had occasion to use that expression already on seeing partner's face when billed £10 for my glass of Chardonnay in one of the Lake District's hostelries. Xxxx
ReplyDelete'Giggled like schoolboys'; that made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that you two didn't bust out into laughter during the performance. It does sound like tons of fun.
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