The Last Night of the Proms. by happypat

The Last Night of the Proms.

A fantastic night last night watching a wonderful Last Night at the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall conducted for the first time in 118 years by the first woman. ( we were at home though so this is off the TV using manual setting!!)

Marin Alsop from the USA was both charming, funny & talented, a remarkable woman.

'' I want to say to all the young women out there, as I say to all young people: believe in yourselves, follow your passion & never give up, because you will create a future filled with possibilities.''

Three good things:
1. Music.
2. Porridge...I made some for the B&b's & had forgotten how good it is!
3. Liquid washing stuff..so much nicer than powder but I seem to use it faster so more expensive!
Ray watched this and I never thought of doing a shot - well done! I agree with 1 and 3 but the delights of porridge just pass me by! Ray loves it and could not believe it was not on the breakfast menu in a Glasgow guesthouse. He even turned the menu round to see if it was featured on the back!
September 8th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze Disgraceful specially in Scotland!!
September 8th, 2013  
@happypat It's come out very well! I'm buying liquid in 'pods' now so I don't use to much but I have to buy white powder with bleach stuff in it to prevent the washer going mouldy - actually apart from that I buy whatever's on offer!
September 8th, 2013  
Oh, I listened to this last night while commenting and really enjoyed it too. There's something very stirring about all those rousing old tunes. Nice idea to capture a telly shot.
September 8th, 2013  
I agree. The last night of the Proms was wonderful especially Marin Alsop. Nice capture.
September 8th, 2013  
Good idea to capture this. Would love to actually be there.
September 8th, 2013  
Good idea for a shot to capture this, we don't have this on tele here as well, but normally with a few weeks delay so I have to have a look out for it. I agree with Hazel music and liquid washing stuff is great , porridge isn't my thing at all
September 8th, 2013  
All this great music to listen to - I always like the choice of music in these concerts! We have porridge all through the winter.
September 8th, 2013  
@judithg @suesmith @jtookey150 @jennywren @khirsch
Thank you all so much I have been very lazy tonight & just checked in before bed, will catch up tomorrow....had a really busy day so just slumped in front of the telly tonight!
September 8th, 2013  
@maggiemae Thanks maggie...still behaving yourself?
September 8th, 2013  
Thank goodness for Wikipedia - I had NO idea what the Proms were!!!
September 8th, 2013  
Wonderful shot. Marin used to conduct the Eugene symphony. She was fabulous
September 9th, 2013  
@happypat I don't think I will be deported just yet, Pat!
September 9th, 2013  
Looks like it was quite the event
September 9th, 2013  
I shall have to look up Proms to see what it is there. Here Proms are dances that they have for high school students.
September 9th, 2013  
nice shot Pat, it came out well :)
September 9th, 2013  
@grannysue The Proms here Linda are a series of concerts over the summer held in the Royal Albert Hall, not sure if the same orchestra but different conductors...the last night is always very special & lots of young people in the audience waving flags & streamers & generally having a ball! They play all the stirring music belonging to the UK such as Land of Hope & Glory etc Thee are concerts in Belfast , Wales & in Hyde Park with big screens so everyone can join in...a wonderful evening.
September 9th, 2013  
How much do you have to pay thee BBC to use their image? Or perhaps with paying the licence fee you already have:)
September 11th, 2013  
@barrowlane Well there might be another story Rob!!!
September 11th, 2013  
well done!! I am woman hear me roar!!
September 11th, 2013  
I only caught the tail end of the proms so hoping it will be on again. We normally have repeats on the UKTV.
September 11th, 2013  
Very nice capture. Very ingenious taken off of the TV.
You should tell Rob that the BBC is paying you to advertise for them!
September 12th, 2013  
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