LMAO - Yeah that sound, I used to be able to play hit the road jack and greensleeves and of course the all time favourite baa baa black sheep. Oh the memories! I am so jealous I always wanted a black one but only got a crappy cream one I used to tell my parents that I was so deprived as a child, not only with the recorder but I also wanted a Barbie bus which I NEVER got LOL at the kid with the drool, gross but funny.

Re the ticker you are still entitled to a ticker if TTC, time ticks by every single day just like when pg so why not get yourself one. I get bored with mine all the time and create a new one. I get bored very easily actually.