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World's Largest Cymbal Surfaces In Liverpool

PostPosted: 02 May 2012 22:41
by Rusty James
Whole lotta cymbal going on here...

http://www.musicradar.com/rhythm/worlds ... ool-541444

86.6" :shock:
Seems rather fitting that it's a Paiste

Re: World's Largest Cymbal Surfaces In Liverpool

PostPosted: 02 May 2012 23:13
by sockii
:shock: :shock: :shock:

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PostPosted: 02 May 2012 23:27
by smax
that event was in liverpool last weekend (?) to celebrate the anniversary of the titannic.

massive puppets (30 foot high) acting out a story of a girl who wrote to her dad on the ship but he never got the letter cos the ship sank. then her deep sea diving uncle returns the letter to her.

it looked amazing.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gallery/20 ... n-pictures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOcW-wycMu0

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PostPosted: 03 May 2012 04:08
by samburusunset
It looks like a frickin' flying saucer! :shock:

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PostPosted: 03 May 2012 17:38
by moonstone
[quote="samburusunset"]It looks like a frickin' flying saucer! [/quote]

So it does!

These giant puppets were awesome. I kept watching them on the news throughout the day.
They even had moving eyes and turned their heads from side to side as though looking down at the crowds. Slightly eerie but incredible to watch.

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PostPosted: 03 May 2012 18:38
by ltwoman
Rusty James-- you alright? Maybe I've missed something elsewhere, but tell us about your avatar please...

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PostPosted: 04 May 2012 16:18
by Rusty James
[quote="ltwoman"]Rusty James-- you alright? Maybe I've missed something elsewhere, but tell us about your avatar please...[/quote]

A little over two years ago, atop Mt. Charles Stewart near Canmore Alberta, young Jim Henderson was married to our eldest daughter, Deanna. He passed away four days later.

I can't find the appropriate words to describe the events that transpired.
Please follow the link below to the Alberta Cancer Foundation's Leap Magazine to read about Jimmy and Deanna's short life together.

To view the full story in the digital edition of Leap Magazine, click on the thumbnail image in the left margin, it takes a minute to load.
Jimmy and Deanna's courageous story is on pages 35-39.

http://myleapmagazine.ca/2010/12/higher-love/

Stop and smell the roses while you can.

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PostPosted: 04 May 2012 16:52
by sockii
Rusty James wrote:
ltwoman wrote:Rusty James-- you alright? Maybe I've missed something elsewhere, but tell us about your avatar please...


A little over two years ago, atop Mt. Charles Stewart near Canmore Alberta, young Jim Henderson was married to our eldest daughter, Deanna. He passed away four days later.

I can't find the appropriate words to describe the events that transpired.
Please follow the link below to the Alberta Cancer Foundation's Leap Magazine to read about Jimmy and Deanna's short life together.

To view the full story in the digital edition of Leap Magazine, click on the thumbnail image in the left margin, it takes a minute to load.
Jimmy and Deanna's courageous story is on pages 35-39.

http://myleapmagazine.ca/2010/12/higher-love/

Stop and smell the roses while you can.



I can't find words, except your daughter is an absolutely amazing, inspiring woman and this is a story I need to share with others.

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PostPosted: 04 May 2012 17:59
by jeffseitz
Bigger than THE GONG!

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PostPosted: 04 May 2012 18:11
by ladyhawke
rusty james this is sad i am sorry

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PostPosted: 04 May 2012 18:19
by moonstone
Rusty James, what a beautiful, brave and utterly inspiring daughter you have. For her to find the strength to turn such personal tragedy and loss into something so positive to help others in a similar position is incredible. You must be very very proud of her.

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PostPosted: 04 May 2012 20:53
by ltwoman
Incredible and inspiring daughter...but look who she's got for a Dad! Wow. Tell her the Nutters are sending those incredible vibes her way...

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PostPosted: 06 May 2012 01:41
by DirtyMartini
Rusty James wrote:A little over two years ago, atop Mt. Charles Stewart near Canmore Alberta, young Jim Henderson was married to our eldest daughter, Deanna. He passed away four days later.

I can't find the appropriate words to describe the events that transpired.
Please follow the link below to the Alberta Cancer Foundation's Leap Magazine to read about Jimmy and Deanna's short life together.

To view the full story in the digital edition of Leap Magazine, click on the thumbnail image in the left margin, it takes a minute to load.
Jimmy and Deanna's courageous story is on pages 35-39.

http://myleapmagazine.ca/2010/12/higher-love/

Stop and smell the roses while you can.


Oh, Chris. Your family has been through so much these past few years. Thank you for sharing this, and please thank Deanna for sharing her and Jimmy's story and for reminding us all to put things into the proper perspective. As others have already said, inspiring, brave, and beautiful. Thank you.

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PostPosted: 07 May 2012 20:41
by Rusty James
At the risk of depressing everyone here, I was very hesitant to post about this.
Thank you so much for the kind words, I'll pass them on to her.

As you can imagine, like any passing Christmas or birthday, these last couple of weeks are further punctuated by all those what-could-have-beens. Deanna aptly calls this time of year "gauntlet week".

I'm happy to say that when we spoke by phone the other day we shared a laugh or two.
Dee sent me this link...in honour of Jimmy's scottish heritage...
(and that he was a computer programer that also had a Mac)

There's prolific use of the F word...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxKhUuZ0Rc

Re: World's Largest Cymbal Surfaces In Liverpool

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 21:08
by moonstone
[quote="Rusty James"]I'm happy to say that when we spoke by phone the other day we shared a laugh or two.
Dee sent me this link...in honour of Jimmy's scottish heritage...
(and that he was a computer programer that also had a Mac)

There's prolific use of the F word...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxKhUuZ0Rc[/quote]

This link made me laugh so much Rusty James. A few weeks ago I was at the funeral of a Scottish friend and I never could understand a word he spoke except for when he said the F word. Somehow the F word overcomes all language and dialect barriers.

Much love to you and Dee and all of your family.