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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Wow, what a great start to the week, Terry!

Sorry to hear about the bad sax you've been having. Tis a blip. Relax and breathe and parp that horn! Loved your painting of sax in action.

And WHAAAAAAAAAT????? Not only have I discovered that I had solved your crossword clue correctly, but I have also found out that I can 60-minute write with you again in January!!!!! Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!! Really looking forward to this next opportunity - thank you so much for the heads-up!

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thanks re sax. On the Saturday just gone, several people told me my tone was lovely, and have insisted — demanded even — that I post something for public consumption. Perhaps I will.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Ha! Well, there you go, then!

By the way, the only thing missing from your sax life as far as I can see it is the fact you don’t use this emoji: 🎷

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Terry Freedman's avatar

I don't feel that I've earned it yet. Mind you, 4 people told me on Saturday that my tone was lovely, so I might get a Sax logo put on a train shirt and change my name to Tone.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

I didn’t mention it to you because (a) I didn’t want you to feel obliged in any way, and (b) before I knew I was going to be teaching it again I applied to teach a course during the same weeks on creative nonfiction. Obviously, you might wish to do both. If my application is successful, I will do my best to ensure that there’s no overlap. Thankks for kind words and vote of confidence, Becks. However, such blatant attempts at ingratiation cut no ice with me. I will still be marking work strictly, even severely, with no excuse accepted for homewerk not done.😡

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

🤣

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Great post and thanks for the mention, Terry :)

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Terry Freedman's avatar

You're welcome, Victoria

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

So much of interest here, Terry. Especially liked the blue saxophonist painting and the video adverts! Thanks

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thanks, Sharron. Glad you enjoyed reading it. 😄

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

That's a bookish cat : )

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Terry Freedman's avatar

😂

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I thought he was your page turner, so you could drink beer and eat pizza AND read all at once

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Minty is my girlfriend, ie female. She has agreed to overlook this case of blatant misgendering -- for now. 😾

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

So sorry. Please convey my apologies to them.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

😂

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Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Cool books, sorry the sax sucks, and I see why I have no interest in cryptic crosswords. (All those ‘rules’! No wonder the general person flounders). Cool read. Thanks.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Lol 😆 thanks, Beth

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Jeanne S's avatar

What about a bad sax record to play during bad sex? I think it would sell.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

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