Gets all self concious in my house too about practising.

Finds herself, mumbling songs and such. And trying to play the flute quietly

Though the drums are definately going to get me evicted.

The bodhran almost - well in the shed with that.

But the main thing they don't like too is the repeating of the tunes. And when I practise the same notes over and over and over.

Finds that the best way to avoid conflict is to put her head down, when passing the other member of the household and rush past before the comments fly.

Or, just mumble something about well you watch those awful soaps. Or just get all upset and make them feel guilty.

In our house I have an Al Jolson worshipper, who insists in singing along. Which is worse now, repeating tunes or MAMMY HOW I LOVE YOU HOW I LOVE YOU, MY DEAR OL MAAAAAAAAMY.

Harumphhhhhhh I ask you, my house is NOT a sane house at all.

With 3 lots of music tastes from Al to Strauss to Pavaroti and me with the folk then there is bound to be a bit of musical tension.

Ella