Handing out 2018 christmas gifts after lunch, launceston, tasmania. 11 adults, 6 children, 1 baby. Recorded on a pmd661 with a rode nt4 stereo mic. Six takes, separated by 1-second silence. 0. 00 - 0. 41: general ambience, washing-up sounds in background. “is this a trick present?”. 0. 42 - 1. 45: no washing up. “this is so exciting”, “which anna is this for?”. 1. 46 - 2. 20: “sam, where’d you get all that money?” “probably my best christmas ever”. “is it. Oh, that’s lovely to hear. ”. 2. 21 - 3. 48: “who calls me suzie?” “you’ll love it”. Exclamations and laughter. “from england”. “pickled onions”. 3. 49 - 4. 22: “what takes your fancy?” “anything that you don’t like”. “do you want something auntie jenny? it’s for the extended family”. Piano notes. 4. 23 - 5. 02: baby trying to cry, unhappy. “look at you. Such a big girl now”.
Author: Guyburns