Teen son loves music, and has an interest that ranges across the spectrum. I am extremely glad that the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix has replaced much of the rap / hip hop he liked about 3 years ago and it is great that he is becoming such a fan of real music. However I am not sure about his recent purchase, one made because he earned some money while staying in France; I am referring to the Electric Guitar and amplifier that appeared here on Saturday. I am impressed it is so loud, I am thrilled that all the practice that has taken place on his acoustic guitar throughout the year has paid off and he can string together some cords and play recognisable tunes. But I do wonder if he couldn’t go and play the thing elsewhere. Mind you, it could be worse, the rest of his friends could turn up with instruments and they could all play them together!

Apparently when we were out on Saturday, he and his friend experimented to see how much the house vibrates when the thing is turned up on full volume. Apparently they managed to make light fittings shake downstairs while the guitar was played upstairs. Apparently they tried to get passers by to look across as they walked by. What most surprises me is that no neighbours have been over to complain yet. Knowing my (quite elderly) neighbours though, it is just a matter of time.