Primasonics Blog

The last thing you want to read in this topical blog is all about coronaviris or Covid - 19. Like me, you must be absolutely fed up with continuing news reports, daily updates etc., so all I wish to mention in relation to this topic is the need for ‘self isolation’ and the severe restrictions which that imposes on each and every one of us.

Pompeii, the preserved ancient Roman city lies some 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples and close to the base of Mount Vesuvius. Today it is a very popular tourist attraction for those who wish to view the remains of this unique Greco-Roman lifestyle.

This last few month has certainly given me lots of spare time to read, listen to music and even garden! In particular I have been listening to some of the older songs and recording artists I had not listen to for some time.

Everyone knows this saying, to give it its full name ‘The proof of the pudding is in the eating’. This is a very old proverb and according to The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, dates back to the early 14^th century. The phrase is widely attributed to Cervantes in The History of Don Quixote.

Over the years I have heard many stories of opera singers being able to shatter a glass simply by using their voice. Is this true - well yes it certainly is true!