I’ve just put one of my new telescopic whistles on eBay. I haven’t named it yet, but two possibilities are “The Mariner”, which evokes travelling and brass telescopes and “The Roamer”, which fits in with my others: Rambler and Rover. (My son suggests “The Thunderstick”.) Any other name ideas?
I can email a sound sample, played by another member of this board, if anyone is interested.
Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330065072131
Howdy,
Looks like a cool whistle. I’d bid if I didn’t carry a Whitecap on a Clare two piece everywhere I go.
As for the name, I personally would avoid “roamer”. I just think it would get easily confused with “rambler” and 'rover" with all the alliteration and similar meanings. Mariner is pretty cool. You may want to consider “the voyager” as well.
Best,
Dave
Pretty David!
Alas, Santa has only moths in his wallet.
Looks like a nice whistle.
-Casey
What will be the price from your website?
One of the reasons I put the first one on eBay is to find out what people might be willing to pay for such a whistle. I’m thinking of charging around C$100, including shipping, to start with.
Still looking for more name suggestions.
The mariner sounds sweet
How about offering a Bb version, with wider tubing and more than two collapsing sections? A whistle in that key is always the one which I end up carrying in my hand because it’s too long for the pocket of my bodhran case. Also, the more sections there are, the more “conical” it will be when telescoped. I too agree about the “Mariner” name, ist güt.
Howdy,
Spyglass
Roustabout
Runaway
Vagabond
Stowaway
Drifter
Nomad
Best,
Dave
I like “stowaway” – good one.
Yes, I think it’s down to “Stowaway” and “Mariner” now. “Stowaway” is very good- nautical (brass telescopes) combined with portability.
Dangit… and JUST NOW my Boehm’s pads start to leak.
Well, it’s good to see a telescoping whistle on the market 
Since Laughing Whistles are gone there’s no one else who makes these, eh? Or am I mistaken?
“Stowaway” is perfect!
O’brian, please consider making the Bb version that I mentioned. I play that key as much as I play D.
Mr. O’Brien,
Do you have any plans to make these or your three piece whistles in C?
I love the idea of both or either, but I sure wish there was a C.
I’m with Tweeto, a Bb model would be fantastic. Perhaps “Stowaway” for the D, and “Spyglass” for the Bb? 
Very cool looking whistle.