@Vulgano-Brother The sooner we (in Australia) become a Republic the better.

@stumac Hi Stuart, such good news. Can't wait to see it.
Regards Tom

@Dr-GO At the risk of him not talking to me again, I second your nomination. Sorry Stuart

@ROWUK TJCombo's observations and comments are spot-on. In Australia we addressed the crisis early on and Governments, both Federal and State listened to and acted on the Medical/Scientific advice offered, from a non partisan political perspective. We are now reaping the benefits of that approach. Further, almost without exception, we have understood that the notion of "individual rights" does not out-Trump, sorry, the concept of the greater good. We have understood that individual sacrifices, while unpleasant, are a necessary, short term price to pay. The great pity is that not all leaders have acted in the same manner and that their countries are now paying the price.
Hopefully we are now seeing the "beginning of the end".
Regards Tom

@OldSchoolEuph A quick vote of thanks to OldSchoolEuph for posting this info and to all those members who have offer informed thoughts and commentary.
It's this type of posting that drew me TH and the late lamented TM in the first instance. I would not deny that there is room for this type of information and social intercourse, however I would suggest that the more learned material that is posted, the greater the possibility for the site to attract a wider membership base.

Just my thoughts, there I've said it.

Regards Tom

@Kehaulani Just how wide spread cornets are on continental Europe are I don't know, but there is a clip of the Stavanger Brass Band on the net, playing Elgar's Nimrod, amongs't other things. They have a spread of brass instruments, cornets, trumpets and flugelhorn. Maybe indicative, then again maybe not.

@Newell-Post Rehearsals for both Community Bands I belong to have been cancelled for 4 weeks, minimum, as well as 3 scheduled performances. I suspect 4 weeks cancellation is just the beginning.

@barliman2001 Again, no issues with my connecting.
Regards Tom

@Comeback I always knew there was virtue in sitting in the third chair.

@Kehaulani Check her out playing "I fall in love" with Scott Hamilton. Just wonderful.