Please Come Back Elgarian!

Started by Mirror Image, January 10, 2016, 07:37:46 AM

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Mirror Image

Frankly, I'm disappointed that my friend (if he'll allow me to call him this) has downgraded himself as merely a 'guest.' Very discouraging. Do not let what others say to you get to you, Alan! You have far too much integrity and class for this!

I hope you return as a full-fledged member, but, whatever you wish to do, I support. It's just a shame to lose a member of the GMG family to a thread that was heading into inevitable lockdown anyway.

COME BACK!

Sammy

No reason for any 'should' here.  Elgarian will do what he wants, just like the rest of us.

Mirror Image

Quote from: Sammy on January 10, 2016, 07:57:20 AM
No reason for any 'should' here.  Elgarian will do what he wants, just like the rest of us.

Well, yes, in hindsight, but this goes beyond my intent or purpose of this thread, Bulldog. :)

71 dB

#3
Of course he should!  0:)

That said, I admit sometimes I have been fed up myself with GMG. I don't blame anyone for such thing. Sometimes I need to enjoy classical music alone without anyone's comments, recommendations or suggestions. Now I'm listening to Clérambault.
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ComposerOfAvantGarde

I really enjoyed reading his posts! Sad to see that he has left. I hope only for a short while!

Florestan

As one who has (briefly) contemplated quitting GMG as well, I can fully understand his frustration and anger. But just as mine subsided by now, I hope his will too and he will return.

"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

Daverz

I don't think I've managed to stay away for more than a few months.

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: Daverz on January 10, 2016, 12:44:48 PM
I don't think I've managed to stay away for more than a few months.

And we're always happy to see you return.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Madiel

Quote from: Florestan on January 10, 2016, 12:35:11 PM
As one who has (briefly) contemplated quitting GMG as well, I can fully understand his frustration and anger.

Ditto. And I too hope he will return.
Nobody has to apologise for using their brain.

knight66

I have long enjoyed and learned from Alan's posts. He is a real asset to the folk here and I very much hope he will return soon.

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Karl Henning

Quote from: Florestan on January 10, 2016, 12:35:11 PM
As one who has (briefly) contemplated quitting GMG as well, I can fully understand his frustration and anger. But just as mine subsided by now, I hope his will too and he will return.

We many of us need the odd break.  I'm glad that your more phlegmatic self has re-prevailed.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: knight66 on January 10, 2016, 01:49:46 PM
I have long enjoyed and learned from Alan's posts. He is a real asset to the folk here and I very much hope he will return soon.

Mike

I can put it no better, thank you.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

zamyrabyrd

"Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, one by one."

― Charles MacKay, Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

knight66

I think we need THAT expert on Elgar.

Cheers,

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Rinaldo

Just a question that's puzzled me about GMG: what's with all the account canceling? I understand the leaving part but why cancel your account as well - is it to let others know you're gone?
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Karl Henning

Quote from: knight66 on January 11, 2016, 01:56:05 AM
I think we need THAT expert on Elgar.

Cheers,

Mike

Artfully done, sir.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

zamyrabyrd

I didn't mean we don't have many Elgar experts. But you call yourself "Elgarian", well, that must mean something!
"Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, one by one."

― Charles MacKay, Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

Karl Henning

Quote from: zamyrabyrd on January 11, 2016, 05:43:53 AM
I didn't mean we don't have many Elgar experts. But you call yourself "Elgarian", well, that must mean something!

0:)
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot