More Flute Bling

[RudallRose]

hmmmm. interesting.

[keithsandra]

[quote="Doug_Tipple"]Not to worry, Keith, as my default flutes come without faux rings.

OK Doug, that's an elegant compromise, so in response I'd like to order your CLASSIC TIPPLE five piece "C" with wedge and lip plate, IN BLACK (no shiny bling bits ), with OVAL embouchure. OK?

Please send me the total for payment by PAY PAL.

Thanks.

As ever,

Keith.
PS: Please pay my respects to Mrs Tipple and tell her to persist in her efforts to get you to lie down until this blingy fingy goes away ...).

[Denny]

once a blinger....

[MTGuru]

Actually, I did just make it up, but I thought it was a good choice since our Guru does have a PhD degree in music from a prestigious music school, if I am not mistaken. That's why he knows every tune in the book.

I'm afraid my only doctoral degree is from the Tipple School of Fecund Imagination. But you're very kind, Mr. T.

[Doug_Tipple]

Actually, I did just make it up, but I thought it was a good choice since our Guru does have a PhD degree in music from a prestigious music school, if I am not mistaken. That's why he knows every tune in the book.

I'm afraid my only doctoral degree is from the Tipple School of Fecund Imagination. But you're very kind, Mr. T.

OK, like me, you probably dropped out on the last day of class, didn't finish your final assignment, and didn't get the degree. I hate recurring dreams. I'm not wrong about our Guru knowing every tune in the book, though.

[keithsandra]

Dr MTGuru: There's a "Tipple School of Fecund Imagination"?

We're doomed. DOOMED I TELLS YER ...

Buy your CLASSIC Tipples now, before they're "doctored" too !!!

[plunk111]

I'm not the only ABD on the Chiff??? Cool!!!

[ancientfifer]

But just think, in 200 years, there will be high level discussions on this forum about the historical significance of the blingy versus non-blingy Tipple flutes from way back in the 21st century

[Doug_Tipple]

But just think, in 200 years, there will be high level discussions on this forum about the historical significance of the blingy versus non-blingy Tipple flutes from way back in the 21st century

All cynicism aside, lucky for me I won't be here to enjoy that moment. I'm not Rip Van Winkle, and I don't want to be. However, in the meantime I'm having to deal with another "toast" night. You see, my wife, Rita, is a fan of Heywood Banks, and periodically she gets into one of these toast moods. Burnt toast is not one of my favorite smells, but she keeps saying "I like toast" and "you press down the handle and the wires get hot".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILAFuSi-i0

[Doug_Tipple]

Nice detailing Doug. You should consider posting a picture of an assembled flute so we can see what it looks like in "play mode"

Orders are slow coming in, so I have had some time to make flutes for a revised group photo. My last flute group photo was years ago when I was using copper tubing as a tenon joint. The picture below is also at my website in a format that allows you to enlarge it to see detail. I also have a photo of the sheets of vinyl used for the faux rings on the page "Decorating Your Flute". I also have the sad news of reporting another birthday this week. I am 68.

[Julia Delaney]

I think the rings look great.

Happy birthday from one old codger to another.

[jim stone]

Yes, Happy Birthday!

[keithsandra]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOUG - and many of them!

Your blingless Low C should be with me any day now. Thanks.

The current picture of your blingless black F is bringing me out in TFAD (Tipple Flute Acquisition Disorder - addictive but benign).

Keith.

[jim stone]

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling!

[dontf]

68 isn't so bad, I know people who are even older! Happy Birthday Doug.