tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235466434053435852.post6742973947699659973..comments2023-09-19T12:03:00.562+01:00Comments on Jane Purcell: Freelance Mum: If a tree falls in a forest . . . .Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329937118727831213noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235466434053435852.post-89111641538216233812012-04-17T00:34:16.955+01:002012-04-17T00:34:16.955+01:00Re Little Buddha > Start there, ends in tears o...Re Little Buddha > Start there, ends in tears on X-Factor or at the pub whining to all and sundry about how the world has done them wrong.Gillian, @look_mamahttp://www.lookmama.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235466434053435852.post-3527223516757126322012-04-16T21:21:27.845+01:002012-04-16T21:21:27.845+01:00Oh this had me laughing out loud deluded Daria is ...Oh this had me laughing out loud deluded Daria is a sign of the times i'm affraid in fact i think i know a few Daria's myself.The wife of boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829458934561423342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235466434053435852.post-6346696326909984082012-04-16T14:52:41.674+01:002012-04-16T14:52:41.674+01:00Interesting.........from my standpoint it's a ...Interesting.........from my standpoint it's a similar case when it comes to composers: stories of young composers brazenly disregarding their elders and (presumably) betters' advice are legion - then again, notes do seem to allow for a great deal more latitude than words can........(this applies only to composing, though: it'a VERY different story for performers, of course).<br /><br />As for your student's action, even "chutzpah" doesn't seem to describe it adequately! Got me the first laugh of the day, that did.........!Paul Pellayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332339864541614177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235466434053435852.post-50884141991756692712012-04-14T17:15:14.223+01:002012-04-14T17:15:14.223+01:00@Gillian - I was reading about the comment made by...@Gillian - I was reading about the comment made by Mary Bousted about how many parents treat their child like a 'little Budhha' - waiting on them hand and foot - never letting them lose or fail or pick up their own pants! Perhaps it starts there.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329937118727831213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235466434053435852.post-90233166481677091162012-04-14T01:50:58.981+01:002012-04-14T01:50:58.981+01:00So many today have such huge egos and unrealistic ...So many today have such huge egos and unrealistic self confidence built from having "kind people" compliment everything they say or do. It's not a kindness. These people end up on TV talent shows and are completely gobsmacked that someone doesn't recognise their out of tune God-awful wailing as The Next Big Thing. <br /><br />That girl you tutored missed a great opportunity. Silly, silly girl.Gillian, @look_mamahttp://www.lookmama.com.aunoreply@blogger.com