Politics explained.

 The word 'politics' comes from two words - Polly and ticks.

"Pretty Polly!"

Sometimes parrots get ticks - little flees that can be really annoying. 

When parrots have ticks they are more likely to repeat themselves incessantly.

"Polly want a cracker! Polly want a cracker! Polly want a cracker! Polly want a cracker! Polly want a cracker! Polly want a cracker! Polly want a cracker!"

There you go.

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I restarted working on Variation 9 from the 24th. Caprice yesterday. 

No, silly! On the violin!

That's the one with the left hand pizzicato. I found a great way to practise it! I won't bore you with the details. They say not to practise left had pizz. for long periods, at first, because it can give you blisters. After years and years of double bass practice my fingers have strong callouses, so no problems there. It's going really well - I might slot this variation into my May concerts, if I'm happy with the way it turns out.

I'll keep you posted in my posts.

Ciao tutti.

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