A £45,000 grand piano was being delivered to the Two Moors Music Festival in Devon when workmen dropped it. Organizers had spent two years raising funds for the piano, which was to be the centerpiece of the festival’s classical performances. Artistic director Penny Adie said, “This was the Rolls-Royce of pianos and it is unlikely we'll get our hands on another one." Link to story. Link to slideshow. -via Arbroath
A £45,000 grand piano was being delivered to the Two Moors Music Festival in Devon when workmen dropped it. Organizers had spent two years raising funds for the piano, which was to be the centerpiece of the festival’s classical performances. Artistic director Penny Adie said, “This was the Rolls-Royce of pianos and it is unlikely we'll get our hands on another one." Link to story. Link to slideshow. -via Arbroath
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http://www.cafepress.com/fouroboros.106562497
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/04/11/uk-piano-drop.html
That said, I moved around almost constantly as a kid, and went to school in Missouri, so I've been exposed to so many dialects that I can use 'sunshower' and 'sneakers' on one hand, and then turn around and use 'y'all'.