My video on Youtube of the Karim Bagilli quintet, posted so that I could access it from here, has generated some interest. A comment appeared by someone who said he was at the concert, and although he thought Karim (the guitarist) was good, he was basically slagging off all the other musicians, especially the female singer.
Yesterday, I received a message from Karim himself 
saying he had spoken to the person who posted it, they had apologised, and would I mind removing the comment.
I was so startled I sent a rather gushy reply saying how much I'd enjoyed the concert, and asking if he ever performs in the UK, because I would be very interested in seeing the band again. To which he responded that he doesn't often get over here, but will try to and will let me know.
Just goes to show you can't be too careful round here... you never know who might be listening 
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la_spice
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 09:38:00
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la_spice
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 09:39:01
ps - I hope he doesn't discover your blog then!!!
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 10:24:36
Exactly!
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SeasideMan
Pro - Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 09:50:41
Baggili is a great guitarist, but I prefer him solo to with the band. I also think it's highly dubious of him to want the comment removed too. Talk about censoring opinion!
Tom.-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 10:23:49
Yes, I thought that too!
But I was so taken aback by the whole thing, and I'm such a nice obliging person, that I did it without thinking it through properly.
In retrospect, I wish I hadn't, but it's too late now.-
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SeasideMan
Pro
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 11:11:42
If only we could all consider actions retrospectively before doing them - it would have saved me a great deal of trouble in this life of mine!
Tom.-
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CassandraofTroy
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 11:44:51
That's the advantage of being a prophetess..
in theory
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 11:53:17
Friends in high places indeed.
When your new pal is coming over here, can I say I am a long standing admirer of lady 'M' and get free tickets?
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:08:09
Spent a long time puzzling over who lady M might be, given that the singer's name is Karoline...
But... I'll see what can be arranged...
Second date?
oh, I forgot, the other one was with Cassandra, not me, so that doesn't count
PS my taste in wine is remarkably similar to hers-
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:17:14
Melinda with a glass of Pol Roger and Cassandra with a glass of Krug.
Now that's just being greedy! Or crafty.-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:26:27
Could this be the answer to your other question???
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:34:58
"Greed is good".
Especially if we discount food, money and posessions and simply look at what is left!-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:38:31
Tsk tsk, your excitement is affecting your spelling there!
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:50:01
True. My hands will not do as they are told. My mind is also proving mischievous.
Note to hands:
"Come on chaps. Let's have some co-operation here. Think of higher matters, such as the electricity bill and how 2,000 words at 3 euros a dozen will settle that. Otherwise I will put away the laptop and sentence you to 2 days at a typewriter".-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 12:55:11
3 euros a dozen???
Gosh, you couldn't put some of that my way, I suppose???
Has to be preferable to composing snotty emails to the Highways department-
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 13:06:31
I hate to imagine the effect on a Highways dept. chappie of one of your snottier emails:
1. Can't understand this.
2. What language is she using?
3. Bloody educated women.
4. She's too bright for me.
5. Oi mate! Put the kettle on.-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 13:15:24
Hah!!!
You have yet to be on the receiving end of one of my snottier emails.
So, watch yourself, matey!!!
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 13:50:26
I had good advice from my Great Grandfather Johann.
You have heard of him. You must know of him.
Zeppelins. Jaunty uniform. Leutnant Kiegsmarine?
No?
Ah well. Another story.
Where was I? Oh yes..advice.
"Longing after a woman who is taller or more intelligent than yourself will only lead to misery".
I'm assuming you are under 6ft tall so I am in contravention of the latter.
As, indeed, was he.-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 13:57:16
Hmmm.
If all men acted on that advice, the world would be a very lonely place for tall or intelligent women....
That could explain a lot
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 14:23:13
True.
Mind you, he was a Prussian of the Old School. And he said it in German.
My German never was very good........
Your intelligence doesn't frighten me. Not at all. Not one jot. Honest.
(When husbandorcat gets back please don't tell her about this).-
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 14:32:35
Actually, it's Cassandra who's intelligent.
I'm the frivolous, flirtatious, poetic, romantic one.
so, you're quite safe with me-
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 14:36:14
If you add frisky, fickle and flighty (one for each personae) then you would be perfect!
Have a good trip.
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 18:41:40
Thank you for the 'perfect', but I must say I resent the implications of 'fickle' and flighty'
These adjectives suggest inconstancy. I maintain that I am remarkably consistent and loyal, not to say tenacious, in my affections - at least, those which are important to me.
Exclusivity is quite another matter, of course - but then, a multiple personality has multifarious needs.-
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Foxwriter
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 22:08:24
Bon voyage. x
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husbandorcat
- Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 @ 22:20:46
Merci beaucoup
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Melinda_blog
- Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008 @ 22:10:06
Hey, what sort of an answer is that???
Do you have the slightest conception of how long it took me to compose that vituperative remark??? -
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husbandorcat
- Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008 @ 15:22:06
I heard that!
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husbandorcat
- Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008 @ 15:23:06
Oi, what about me????
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Foxwriter
- Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008 @ 16:01:08
I can see this is going to prove expensive.......
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Melinda_blog
- Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008 @ 19:10:21
But you wouldn't want me if I was cheap, now would you???
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Foxwriter
- Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008 @ 20:26:19
"I contend, your Honour, that is an outrageous and leading question".
"Granted Mr Foxwriter. Counsel for Miss Melinda will kindly refrain from leading the witness. He is a weak and earthy man and such statements are likely to induce a sense of impropriety and lust." -
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Melinda_blog
- Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008 @ 21:48:52
Oooohhh, pardon ME I'm sure!!!!
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Oo-er missus - you'd better sit down!