Anyone know what happened to ...

Post by **Lance** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:03 am

Cheniston, our violin expert who resides in England? It's been eons since I've seem him on board and I miss his occasional contributions.

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:56 am

I was wondering that the other day while I was trolling the memberlist to prune the deadwood.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:09 am

Corlyss_D wrote:I was wondering that the other day while I was trolling the memberlist to prune the deadwood.

So that's why I had to register anew.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:08 am

He took up a new academic post. Perhaps he's just too busy. Or disinterested.

jbuck919 · Post by **jbuck919** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:47 am

Ralph wrote: Perhaps he's just too busy. Or

disinterested

Nigel look, your point made!

GK · Post by GK » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:50 am

He may have unsuccessfully tried to register as Cheniston and Violinland and then decided that the user name of Fiddler was beneath his dignity.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:04 am

I made a point, did I? I thought I discovered in the end that disinterested had a chequered history with both meanings. Ralph wouldn't misuse a word.

jbuck919 · Post by **jbuck919** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:09 am

npwparis wrote:I made a point, did I? I thought I discovered in the end that disinterested had a chequered history with both meanings. Ralph wouldn't misuse a word.

The point I was referring to was that American usage considers this correct. You said it, not I. Ralph locutus, causa finita.

What a burden to lay on the poor guy.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:18 am

Ralph will survive. He's a New Yorker and a lawyer.

jbuck919 · Post by **jbuck919** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:24 am

npwparis wrote:Ralph will survive. He's a New Yorker and a lawyer.

You flunked the test. Ralpholatry wins over insistence on correct usage. I will never be "disinterested" in the latter.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:29 am

I'm not sure you're following me. As I remember, it was established at the time I brought this up that disinterested had long meant the same as uninterested and that the insistence on the distinction was relatively modern and thus relatively misguided.

"L'usage est le roi des langues." I dare say I said that at the time, too. All I now seem to do is repeat myself.

jbuck919 · Post by **jbuck919** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:33 am

npwparis wrote:I'm not sure you're following me. As I remember, it was established at the time I brought this up that disinterested had long meant the same as uninterested and that the insistence on the distinction was relatively modern and thus relatively misguided.

"L'usage est le roi des langues." I dare say I said that at the time, too. All I now seem to do is repeat myself.

Yes, and maybe I came back with something similar about the distinction between enormousness and enormity. Sorry. Giddy day.

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:45 pm

npwparis wrote:
Corlyss_D wrote:I was wondering that the other day while I was trolling the memberlist to prune the deadwood.
So that's why I had to register anew.

No, of course not. I said 'deadwood.' Anyone who's posted within the last several months was a keeper. We have a lot of people who registered in weird alphabets or never posted at all or were dead, as in the case of the dear departed [snip]. So I cut 'em. They can always re-register. Well, maybe not [snip] . . . Besides, if he returned to speak to any of us on this side of the veil, I'm sure it would be over on GMG and not here.

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:48 pm

jbuck919 wrote:Ralpholatry

Not Ralphology?

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:50 pm

npwparis wrote:I'm not sure you're following me. As I remember, it was established at the time I brought this up that disinterested had long meant the same as uninterested and that the insistence on the distinction was relatively modern and thus relatively misguided.

"L'usage est le roi des langues." I dare say I said that at the time, too. All I now seem to do is repeat myself.

Reprising thread we have known and loved?

Holden Fourth · Post by **Holden Fourth** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:31 pm

Cheniston is alive and well apparently as he is posting on both the Gramophone and GMG boards.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:32 pm

Corlyss_D wrote:
jbuck919 wrote:Ralpholatry

Not Ralphology?

*****

I fear that some of our deeply religious colleagues will fear the rise of a new and terrible heresy with that word.

violinland · Post by **violinland** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:15 am

After a period of ill health, followed by over activity, I was forced to reconsider my activities.

Now that all that is sorted out I am back.

I have missed this board and intend to watch it every day from now on. As someone mentioned I did post on the "other board" not because of anything sinister, It is that I have several old friends who post there.

Now we should encourage more violin topics here.

Lance, thank you for your kind e-mail, it was good to know that one is appreciated.

Ralph, watch out I look forward to our forthcoming badinage.

Anyway, fella's thanks for missing me.

I am going to post one item I posted on T.O.B as it will be an introduction and I hope elicit some replies.

I am now on SKYPE as violinlands, I would love to hear from some of you.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:06 am

Well this is double good news! Cheniston has recovered from ill health AND is back!

Welcome-I've missed yourt posrts.

violinland · Post by **violinland** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:06 pm

Ralph wrote:Well this is double good news! Cheniston has recovered from ill health AND is back!

Welcome-I've missed yourt posrts.

That is very kind of you Ralph. I shall post as often as I can, but my principle remains the same as before, I will only post when I have something to say.

Other than that it will be an interesting article I have found on the net.

Perhaps something controversial will revive interest in the violin.

What do you think?

Werner · Post by **Werner** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:54 pm

Just a word to say that it's nice to see you back, Cheniston - and I hope your bad health episode is well behind you.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:55 pm

violinland wrote:
Ralph wrote:Well this is double good news! Cheniston has recovered from ill health AND is back!

Welcome-I've missed yourt posrts.
That is very kind of you Ralph. I shall post as often as I can, but my principle remains the same as before, I will only post when I have something to say.

Other than that it will be an interesting article I have found on the net.

Perhaps something controversial will revive interest in the violin.

What do you think?

*****

Well, you could fly over here and interview Mr. Axelrod in prison about his valuation of those pesky violins.

violinland · Post by **violinland** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:55 pm

Ralph wrote:
Well, you could fly over here and interview Mr. Axelrod in prison about his valuation of those pesky violins. :)

You are nobody in the violin dealers world if you don't go to jail it would seem. This is one way to pay the highest price.

"Heifetz would trill in his grave."

Post by **Corlyss_D** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:08 pm

violinland wrote:You are nobody in the violin dealers world if you don't go to jail it would seem. This is one way to pay the highest price.

How charming! Doing time as a required item on the CV.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:24 pm

When my law school was new the dean asked me to check out a union leader who was offering us quite a donation. I obtained his CV (resume) and with my lawyer's eagle eye I noted a four-year, mid-career, apparent gap. A few inquiries brought me the desired information and we declined his offer.

violinland · Post by **violinland** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 6:20 pm

Ralph wrote:When my law school was new the dean asked me to check out a union leader who was offering us quite a donation. I obtained his CV (resume) and with my lawyer's eagle eye I noted a four-year, mid-career, apparent gap. A few inquiries brought me the desired information and we declined his offer. :)

You found the "Clink" in his Armour

Clink English word for Goal - ah well! - never mind at least it was clean.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:12 pm

Is this the new Cheniston, quick with repartee and the bon mot?

MaestroDJS · Post by **MaestroDJS** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:50 pm

violinland wrote:You found the "Clink" in his Armour

Klink: "General Burkhalter, how wonderful to see you again!"

Ralph wrote:Welcome-I've missed your posts.
[snip]
Is this the new Cheniston, quick with repartee and the bon mot?

Maestro Cheniston, how wonderful to see you again!

Once again, it's great to welcome yet another familiar name back to the forum after a long absence. You have been missed.

Dave

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