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cine-sin Oscar® Winner	Hi all, Yesterday, I was asked in all seriousness and for the sake of space, to stop collecting scores. What would your response be? Regards, Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 07:19 AM PT (US)

TimT Oscar® Winner	I would say...."No."
posted 05-31-2001 07:23 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	"For the sake of space, I'll lose my bed and resort to a sleeping bag before I stop buying scores." What a horrid prospect!
posted 05-31-2001 07:27 AM PT (US)

Bulldog Oscar® Winner	How about what Rambo said: **** you.
posted 05-31-2001 07:29 AM PT (US)

Camillu Oscar® Winner	Or like in Mickey Blue Eyes - "Die piggy piggy die die" Honestly - I'd probably first resort to not using jewel cases (if space is the problem)
posted 05-31-2001 07:53 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Who asked? Scott
posted 05-31-2001 07:59 AM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Scott: Who asked? Scott Person that I live with...whatever am I going to do??? I am expecting approximately 60 scores in the coming weeks. I was totally devastated. Regards, Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 08:03 AM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Oscar® Winner	Time for a new roommate Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 08:15 AM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by OHMSS76: Time for a new roommate Rochelle Yeah but who would want to live me with me? Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 08:20 AM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	cricket chirps
posted 05-31-2001 08:28 AM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Oscar® Winner	Dont be so hard on yourself Rochelle! I've subjected many friends,roomates,family and currently a fiance to endless maddening hours of film scores! It's not until I get on a binge of avant-garde atonal Chris Young,Elliot Goldenthal scores that things get goofy! Not to mention my large collection of Phillip Glass....wanna infuriate someone quick? Play MUSIC IN 12 PARTS....all of it...as I do...did I mention it runs over three and a half hours.....of ensemble minimalism? There ya go! NP:Superman March(Williams/LSO) Hang in there! Sean
posted 05-31-2001 08:50 AM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	There should be a good deal of room under the floorboards....for your roommate I mean, no one would want your CDs to get dusty. Dan (UK) NP: Atlantis (**/**) DVD In Detail
posted 05-31-2001 10:10 AM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Despite all the Hitchcock-ian possibilities, I would have to: 1) Suggest a impassable turn-about: "Ok, I'll stop collecting scores when you stop showering, to save water/watching t.v., to save electricity/eating to save food." 2) Get thinner jewel cases. Yes, they have them now! Check your local computer store. 3) Consider organizing your CDs in those flip-books (Get rid of the jewel cases, but save all your inserts.) Ok, that said, I have to ask--just how important is this "precious space" that your friend/roommate requires it to be unoccupied so as to put up another damned flowery Monet print, or potted Ivy, which is sure to wither in 3 weeks, or less....? --Steve.
posted 05-31-2001 11:18 AM PT (US)

Big Bear unregistered	Also, if there are plenty you don't listen to all that much... I might suggest a small public storage unit. They're cheap and useful and usually pretty close. You may find a few things belonging to your roommate heading into storage as well. But it sounds like a pretty crappy demand is being made of you, especially if you love film scores enough to post here. There's gotta be some middle ground.
posted 05-31-2001 11:59 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by cine-sin: I am expecting approximately 60 scores in the coming weeks. I was totally devastated. Stop collecting scores? Noooooooooooo! I would advise you to reduce the amount of scores you get though. 60 sounds just too much - sometimes I get more than 5 scores myself at one time, and about 10 during a short timespan, but even then I have difficulties getting to know them all. NP: Modest Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov (Ghiaurov, Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan)
posted 05-31-2001 12:58 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	What a horrid prospect! I would never, ever, do such a thing! NP: Dave, JNH *****
posted 05-31-2001 01:36 PM PT (US)

sabbey Oscar® Winner	I am running out of space myself. If it gets any worse, I have come to the conclusion that I would cut back on buying CD', but not stop altogether. That, and I would start boxing the CD' and put them in the closet. More than enough space for the time being. Not the best possible solution, but one that doesn't require going cold turkey. Regards, Sean Robert Abbey
posted 05-31-2001 02:08 PM PT (US)

sabbey Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by cine-sin: Yeah but who would want to live me with me? Rochelle Another film music fan?! Regards, Sean Robert Abbey
posted 05-31-2001 02:10 PM PT (US)

sabbey Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by OHMSS76: Play MUSIC IN 12 PARTS....all of it...as I do...did I mention it runs over three and a half hours.....of ensemble minimalism? Sean! No thank you! I can hardly get through the 60 minutes of Glass' Dracula. Let alone 3 and a half hours of this type of music?! I'd be in a coma! I am getting an twitch just thinking about it! Regards, Sean Robert Abbey
posted 05-31-2001 02:21 PM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: 1) Suggest a impassable turn-about 2) Get thinner jewel cases. 3)Consider organizing your CDs in those flip-books Ok, that said, I have to ask--just how important is this "precious space" that your friend/roommate requires it to be unoccupied so as to put up another damned flowery Monet print, or potted Ivy, which is sure to wither in 3 weeks, or less....? --Steve. Hi Steve, As much as I detest slim cases (can't read side of inserts) and flip-books, these may become inevitable should the issue become dwelled upon. The current situation isn't helping. My CD rack is full and they are now lined up on the floor. As for the flowery Monet - we got rid of one just recently. Regards, Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 05:19 PM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Big Bear: Also, if there are plenty you don't listen to all that much... I might suggest a small public storage unit. But it sounds like a pretty crappy demand is being made of you Hi Big Bear, Public storage space is a not an option for me especially since I do a lot of trading. An item that I don't listen to much could be highly tradeable. Yes - you're right. It was a crappy demand and hence the subsequent shock. The person knows this is one of my major passions. While CD's on the floor (about 100) don't help - they are not in anyone's way. I think its the prospect of more arriving that is worrying roomie. Regards, Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 05:26 PM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Marian Schedenig: I would advise you to reduce the amount of scores you get though. 60 sounds just too much Hi Marian, 60 is quite a lot for a month but doesn't exemplify what I usually get. It just happens, at the moment, that everyone is contacting me for trades. I would never get by with 5 a month though. By the way - did I mention that I have tons of books as well? Regards, Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 05:30 PM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Dan Brecher: There should be a good deal of room under the floorboards....for your roommate I mean, no one would want your CDs to get dusty. Hi Dan, How do I get him under there without some sort of resistance??? Regards, Rochelle
posted 05-31-2001 05:32 PM PT (US)

Scorro Oscar® Winner	Adding wall mirrors can make a place look larger... more spacious! Of course it will also reflect your CD collection and make that look larger too. Or stack em up in the middle of the room and put a table cloth over them. No one will ever know! I would tell your roommate that the 60 are on the way, but that's it... no more lots of 60. It's 30 to 40 absolute tops from now on and you will stand by that compromise. I keep meaning to have a sale of my 'extra' CD's, but never seem to get around to it. Cheers, (and please excuse the nonsense advice I posted!) _Sc
posted 05-31-2001 05:54 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by cine-sin: 60 is quite a lot for a month but doesn't exemplify what I usually get. It just happens, at the moment, that everyone is contacting me for trades. I would never get by with 5 a month though. Sure, same for me (except my month max. is probably somewhere between 30 and 40). It just shows how frustrating the results of trading can be, if you don't restrain yourself, I had the same problem. quote: By the way - did I mention that I have tons of books as well? My problem in this regard is that I'm not good at listening to music while reading anymore. I used to do this all the time, but now I find the music to be rather distracting.
posted 05-31-2001 06:37 PM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Oscar® Winner	Rochelle, obviously you want the scores. So, find a place to put them. Someplace else if necessary, because you want that music. Best, John.
posted 05-31-2001 06:48 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Oscar® Winner	I'm sorry you have reached this moment. Is your place that small? Collection so big? Tell the guy you'll lower his share of the rent. If you can't afford that find a new roommate--there has to be someone in town needing a place to stay. But I will say this: If I were married and my wife said to me, it's me or the CDs, I'd be in divorce court the next day. There are certain things you can't ask a person and this is perhaps the major one for me. This request is like being asked to cut off an arm. Maybe the guy has a point if his space is shrinking, but still, what can you do? This is passion! Better he should go. Funny thing is he probably thinks you're going overboard and he's only trying to be "helpful." Consider living alone if you can. Consider beating the sh/it out of him if you can. The more I think about this the madder I get. It's like telling you how you must live, who you can or can't see, whether you can get an abortion or not. It's time for this joker to go. Try to get over your insecurities and take your chances in the want ads. I'm sure you're not as hard to live with as you are thinking or have been told. Someone is using your fears as leverage against you in a manipulative way. That too is out of line.
posted 05-31-2001 08:18 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	quote: How do I get him under there without some sort of resistance??? Get him drunk. VERY drunk. Dan (UK) DVD in Detail
posted 06-01-2001 04:22 AM PT (US)

Probable Oscar® Winner	Rochelle: The thing is, I don't think your roomie really understood what he was asking when he made this request. Once you explain to him just how serious you are about this, and that you're sending Lou after him, I'm sure the two of you will be able to reach an amicable solution.
posted 06-01-2001 04:55 AM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by cine-sin: Hi all, Yesterday, I was asked in all seriousness and for the sake of space, to stop collecting scores. What would your response be? Regards, Rochelle Simple: "Put down the bong."
posted 06-01-2001 07:02 AM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by OHMSS76: Dont be so hard on yourself Rochelle! I've subjected many friends,roomates,family and currently a fiance to endless maddening hours of film scores! Sean Heya Sean, I am the same. Last night I went to some friend's place for drinks and they were nice enough to play score CD's that I made for them. Many of my friends, in some way or another, share my enthusiasm. I have no intention of ending my addictive cravings. Regards, Rochelle
posted 06-01-2001 07:48 AM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Lou Goldberg: Consider beating the sh/it out of him if you can. Hi Lou, I kinda like Dan's 'under the floorboards' suggestion. It seems more civil than taking to someone with a baseball bat. Anytime, you want to trade Ozu - let me know. Regards, Rochelle
posted 06-01-2001 07:51 AM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Probable: Rochelle: The thing is, I don't think your roomie really understood what he was asking when he made this request. Probable, Oh he knows alright. Everyone knows. More CD's arrived today and the issue has not been revived. So I am guessing things are fine. Look forward to some ICQ ... Regards, Rochelle
posted 06-01-2001 07:53 AM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Actually, I would say, "Well, another 240 are on the way!", and then when 60 show up, say, "But where are the other 180?!", thereby eliciting a giant "whew!".....
posted 06-01-2001 12:35 PM PT (US)

Dean Evans Oscar® Winner	Well,I'd be quite happy to build an extention on the extention to keep my C.Ds well housed!!!
posted 06-01-2001 01:19 PM PT (US)

Graham Watt Oscar® Winner	Rochelle, there are plenty more antisocial habits than having a large CD collection, no? As long as you don't do anything disgusting, I'd say that roomie has an easy time of it. I mean, have you ever lived with complete PIGS?
posted 06-01-2001 01:58 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Oscar® Winner	Rochelle--Dan may have a point. Get your housemate tanked (or stoned or layed), not to get him under the floorboards, but to take the edge off so he probably won't care how high your CDs get stacked. Although I often advocate the caveman's approach to things, this is the 21st century where strategy and sugar do have their place. Hard to believe I'm an Ozu advocate from the way I talk, huh? Graham--Not that I'm at all easy to live with myself [gee, who would figure that?], but I have lived with people that roaches would call unclean. So I suppose I'm biased against housemates to begin with.
posted 06-01-2001 09:33 PM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Oscar® Winner	Rochelle, some of these fellows answers are great. They made me chuckle some. Best, John.
posted 06-01-2001 09:41 PM PT (US)

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