"Oh, yes, they're lovely," Demelza agrees. "Abby, she's the woman we've hired to come in some days and help me with the children, she's shown me how to play music on my telephone, but she also showed me other methods and I quite like the record player."

She understands her telephone and CDs are supposed to be easier and more convenient, but she likes the sound the record player produces.

"I miss playing music," she admits. "Ross had a spinet at home and tis similar to a piano, but whatever may be similar to it, we can't afford anything like that here. I play sometimes at work if we're not terribly busy."