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whistle utility
yesterday i used a whistle as a backscratcher. it was great.
i've found no real differences between inexpensive and expensive whistles. for my back, whistles in "a" provide the best coverage.
what other things do people do with whistles (other than whistle)?
- tom
i've found no real differences between inexpensive and expensive whistles. for my back, whistles in "a" provide the best coverage.
what other things do people do with whistles (other than whistle)?
- tom
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I thought I was the only one in the universe who uses a whistle as a backscratcher! Now I can come out of the closet. My preference is a black Acorn D. It has the right length for me and the paint coating makes it feel less cold on the skin. Of course, in an emergency, I'll use any whistle. Fortunately, now that warmer, more humid weather has arrived, I have little need for a backscratcher.
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- Tell us something.: I play the whistle, I used to play flute but have Dupuytren's contracture so can only play whistle now which is fine. Mostly play sessions around Canterbury Kent area.
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Village Smithy, Serpent Low-D WMD
Everyone knows that the Serpent Village Smithy is ideal for fending off small groups of attackers, prying open stick car doors, and holding up your car when your jack is broken, and that the (as yet not formally announced) serpent Low-D WMD (Whistle of Mass Destruction) is good for entire platoons of orcs and knigggggets!, yet nobody seems to have noticed the unassuming little Serpent High G.
The Serpent High G Tunable brass, is just the thing for attracting bats, driving small packs of feral dogs off, and shattering all your annoying neighbor's crystal, even through the Weetabix walls of your apartments! Just stand against the wall opposite his/her crystal and china closet, and blow a 3rd octave F#. When the cabinet is opened, all that will be found are shelves awash in shards of china and powdered glass!
What was that, Selkie? Speak up, lass! I can't hear you!
![big grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin_144.gif)
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The Serpent High G Tunable brass, is just the thing for attracting bats, driving small packs of feral dogs off, and shattering all your annoying neighbor's crystal, even through the Weetabix walls of your apartments! Just stand against the wall opposite his/her crystal and china closet, and blow a 3rd octave F#. When the cabinet is opened, all that will be found are shelves awash in shards of china and powdered glass!
What was that, Selkie? Speak up, lass! I can't hear you!
![big grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin_144.gif)
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Whistle of Mass Destruction?
If this keeps up, I have to start building my Saturday Night Special Whistles again to sooth the mass havoc on our streets.
Where are the Fipple inspectors when you need them.
My shop located in the <a href="http://jubileeinstruments.messianic-web ... pg">Peters Cartridge Factory</a> building built in the hillside is the closest to being a undergound bunker.
Dale Force One is invited to land here if he decides to visit <a href="http://www.pki.com">Paramount Kings Island Amusement Park</a>.
If this keeps up, I have to start building my Saturday Night Special Whistles again to sooth the mass havoc on our streets.
Where are the Fipple inspectors when you need them.
My shop located in the <a href="http://jubileeinstruments.messianic-web ... pg">Peters Cartridge Factory</a> building built in the hillside is the closest to being a undergound bunker.
Dale Force One is invited to land here if he decides to visit <a href="http://www.pki.com">Paramount Kings Island Amusement Park</a>.
Lets see...at session I wave the Burke Al low D to get the server's eye.
The birds were suitably stunned by the color of the Overton anodized that when I pointed it at them they stopped screaming.
Thumb ring against the Burke WBB makes a good percussion when I don't know a tune.
Rather than get a stool, I used a Dixon F to knock a box off a high shelf
The birds were suitably stunned by the color of the Overton anodized that when I pointed it at them they stopped screaming.
Thumb ring against the Burke WBB makes a good percussion when I don't know a tune.
Rather than get a stool, I used a Dixon F to knock a box off a high shelf
Remember, you didn't get the tiger so it would do what you wanted. You got the tiger to see what it wanted to do. -- Colin McEnroe
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Low D projectile missle
There's always the tunable missile.... Always keep the full set with me and the Low and High D assembled at all times... (everyone just THINKS it's because you play 'em the most) .. things get outta hand... just slide the headpiece off the low D and slide it down on the 'loose' end, step up to the plate and swing it!!! launch that baby off the whistle body at a good 50-70 mph and drop a full grown basmati at a distance! ![lol :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol_144.gif)
Or just leave it assembled, and bonk the dissorderly individual during a breath interval and resume playing.![big grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin_144.gif)
Oh yeah, if the cat is getting way too obnoxious, 3rd octave high D gets rid of him pretty quick, although provides temporary hearing loss and an annoying ring in the ears. Probably has something to do with slight disorientation at times too... go figure.
Whistles... The ultimate musical multi-tool. Works great for blowing soap bubbles too!
![lol :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol_144.gif)
Or just leave it assembled, and bonk the dissorderly individual during a breath interval and resume playing.
![big grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin_144.gif)
Oh yeah, if the cat is getting way too obnoxious, 3rd octave high D gets rid of him pretty quick, although provides temporary hearing loss and an annoying ring in the ears. Probably has something to do with slight disorientation at times too... go figure.
![big grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin_144.gif)
Whistles... The ultimate musical multi-tool. Works great for blowing soap bubbles too!
"Remember... No matter where you go... there you are..."
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Not exactly whistle utility, but I have the tube of half of a Tulipwood whistle ( head section self-destructed in the lathe) that I will be making into a mezzuzah for a customer who already has one of my Tulipwood whistles.
A mezzuzah is a Jewish item which you may have seen on doorposts of Jewish homes. They are sometimes quite ornate. Inside is a parchment scroll containing several biblical passages-- this serves as a continuing reminder of God as you come and go from your home.
A mezzuzah is a Jewish item which you may have seen on doorposts of Jewish homes. They are sometimes quite ornate. Inside is a parchment scroll containing several biblical passages-- this serves as a continuing reminder of God as you come and go from your home.
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