Pulling out the stops

@DaddyEvil (137602)

• United States

6 Sep 23

@JudyEv Yes, they can get loud! And agree, It is interesting.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

At full blast, they can be almost intimidating. I love how the player has a mirror so he can watch the conductor/priest/whatever.

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@akalinus (43366)

• United States

6 Sep 23

You too, DE.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Sep 23

I’m familiar with that expression. I didn’t know how it came about. Thanks for the information.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

You're welcome. Some expressions have some very obscure origins.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Sep 23

@JudyEv They certainly do.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (93923)

• United States

6 Sep 23

Yes, it is said widely here too.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

An organ at full blast is pretty imposing, that's for sure.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (47079)

• India

6 Sep 23

I was familiar with this expression. Cricket commentators use this term sometimes. Yet I never knew about its origin. So it was nice knowing about the origins of this term. Have a nice day.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

It seems it's in common usage. I like knowing the origins of some of these more obscure phrases.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

6 Sep 23

I never heard that phrase before, thanks for explaining it. You are right, we have to work very hard now to reach payout. I am imagine a pipe organ.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

6 Sep 23

@JudyEv I agree and often a photo is worth a thousand words.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

I suppose eventually we'll get used to not having photos but it does limit to some degree what you can write about.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 23

@LadyDuck A couple of today's offerings had photos. Maybe I'll try mine again.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

6 Sep 23

Oh why are you pulling out all the stops to make payout? You are always so popular here and you write a lot of discussions

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@akalinus (43366)

• United States

6 Sep 23

@JudyEv I feel the same way. I don't use a lot of photos because there is usually editing to do before posting them. They are always the wrong size and I never know if it will work this time.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

When I couldn't add photos, I stopped writing for a while. I hate not being able to add photos so I haven't made many pennies at all this month.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

7 Sep 23

@JudyEv ohhhh I just realized that the photos aren't showing here. I do use photos for my discussions too huhu

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Always smiling

@allknowing (137764)

• India

7 Sep 23

I have always known that phrase and can imagine what a pipe organ looks like. So did you manage to do that here?

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Always smiling

@allknowing (137764)

• India

7 Sep 23

@JudyEv What about reaching payout

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 23

I imagined one but didn't even bother trying to add a photo.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Sep 23

@allknowing I don't think there is much chance of that this month.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112976)

• El Paso, Texas

6 Sep 23

Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for that.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112976)

• El Paso, Texas

6 Sep 23

It sure is.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

It's interesting how some of these terms come into common usage.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50524)

• United States

6 Sep 23

That’s one spiffy pipe organ that I’m imagining.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50524)

• United States

6 Sep 23

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

It is no doubt better than the one I might have put up! lol

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@akalinus (43366)

• United States

6 Sep 23

I have heard the term "pull out all the stops." I never knew the origin of the phrase. So, you pull out all the stops and it's full speed ahead?

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@akalinus (43366)

• United States

7 Sep 23

@JudyEv I keep thinking about a phantom playing wildly in the night. It echoes through the chambers and out the doors People are afraid when they hear it or pass by and wonder what will happen when the music stops. It is just my writer's imagination going here. It is safe, --or is it?

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Sep 23

@akalinus It sounds like an excerpt from Phantom of the Opera.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 23

Yes, something like that or at least, it's full volume with all the stops pulled out.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (220265)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Sep 23

I have played a pipe organ. It was at my college. I did "pull out all the stops" for some of the music. The sound was beautiful. I use that phrase pretty regularly.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (220265)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Sep 23

@JudyEv That's what I thought too. I did try to foot pedals. But not when I was actually trying to play a piece.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 23

Did you use the foot pedals too? I think trying to coordinate hands and feet would boggle my mind.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58710)

• Portugal

6 Sep 23

I wasn't familiar with the expression, but I understood the meaning.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

It's used quite often in our country. I don't know how many would know the origin.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58710)

• Portugal

7 Sep 23

@JudyEv I have no idea baout its origin.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181717)

• United States

6 Sep 23

I'm familiar with it but didn't know the back story. Very interesting! Hope you and Vince have a good day.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

I like knowing the back story to some of these more obscure expressions. Thanks for the good wishes.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181717)

• United States

7 Sep 23

@JudyEv You're very welcome.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (38705)

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6 Sep 23

Yes, I did know that about that saying, but only because one of my grandmothers told me that. She played the organ. I try not to stress about the payout. Some days, it's just impossible for me to be here much, if at all.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

Payout is a matter of pride I guess. A bit of OCD too as when I start crocheting I'm not happy unless I use the whole ball in a day. It's good we're all different.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (38705)

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6 Sep 23

@JudyEv I think you might be right on the pride thing. Unfortunately, sometimes life does take over.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (90474)

• Arvada, Colorado

6 Sep 23

I love the pipe organ Judy..haha. Yes I know the saying pull out all the stops..course England you know. Good luck to you now.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 23

There are some magnificent organs in some of the churches there.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139971)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Sep 23

I have heard that phrase before. Enjoy the rest of your day.

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@JudyEv (342110)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 23

Thanks. It's been a good day so far.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Sep 23

I know that phrase. I did not make the payout for August but I have already made payout for September so it will now be nice to see how much more I can get before the end fo the month,

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