Yeah, i'm with you. Come on, the guy violated a loosely enforced rule without malice, was advised of the problem and backed off. What now? Do we require a human sacrifice? Sheesh... If Bill is not welcome in this site, then i'm not welcome either.Brian Lee wrote::roll: Aren't there any bigger problems in our lives than this? I can understand BOTH points of view, but honestly guys...how hard do you want to nitpick stuff like this? Sheesh.
Dale's Whistle Maker rules were detrimental to the site.
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My cinnamon mints exactly.glauber wrote:Yeah, i'm with you. Come on, the guy violated a loosely enforced rule without malice, was advised of the problem and backed off. What now? Do we require a human sacrifice? Sheesh...Brian Lee wrote::roll: Aren't there any bigger problems in our lives than this? I can understand BOTH points of view, but honestly guys...how hard do you want to nitpick stuff like this? Sheesh.
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Gosh, Paul, I'm truly shocked. Being proud owner of the largest Busman-collection in the western hemisphere and strict vegetarian in one person, I'm appalled by these nasty tricks to make a fast dollar.brewerpaul wrote:Jeez-- this all comes up just when I was going to offer a free set of Ginsu steak knives with each Busman whistle sold. :=(
Come on man, how about a nice wooden(!) salad bowl with every whistle sold instead? All would be forgiven. I'd like mine in pink ivory please!
Cheers
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Hi,
Just saw this hot thread and as I read through, I was shocked to see my name mentioned as one guilty of using the forum in commercial promotion.
I have carefully avoided any commercial announcements or self serving posts, but had not dreamed that my mentioning that I had a supply of some great CDs if people could not obtain them locally, would be offensive.
At the risk of making another commercial statement, I must tell you all that I am not in the business of selling CDs, but offer some selected CDs recorded by personal friends to promote their music and I sell them on my site to my customers at or very near my own cost after paying shipping, etc.
Perhaps it is indeed not possible for a maker to wear two hats and be a member of the forum and a maker of the instruments.
In any case, I do regret having offended anyone and will certainly be more circumspect in the future.
All the best
Mike
PS: Feadaniste and Mick O'Brien's new CD are awesome. I don't regret telling anyone that. So get these CDs for sure, but please,not from me.
Just saw this hot thread and as I read through, I was shocked to see my name mentioned as one guilty of using the forum in commercial promotion.
I have carefully avoided any commercial announcements or self serving posts, but had not dreamed that my mentioning that I had a supply of some great CDs if people could not obtain them locally, would be offensive.
At the risk of making another commercial statement, I must tell you all that I am not in the business of selling CDs, but offer some selected CDs recorded by personal friends to promote their music and I sell them on my site to my customers at or very near my own cost after paying shipping, etc.
Perhaps it is indeed not possible for a maker to wear two hats and be a member of the forum and a maker of the instruments.
In any case, I do regret having offended anyone and will certainly be more circumspect in the future.
All the best
Mike
PS: Feadaniste and Mick O'Brien's new CD are awesome. I don't regret telling anyone that. So get these CDs for sure, but please,not from me.
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Well, I said on the other thread I wouldn't be posting on these anymore. Turns out I do have something I want to say, after all.
I just wanted to tell Michael Burke two things: one is that he made what to date is my best whistle, and it is also the best whistle I've ever played. It's an Al-Pro D and it has a tone like melted butter.
The other: I don't ever remember having seen you post before, so I just wanted to say "Pleased to meet'cha!," even if only in a virtual way, so to speak.
Best wishes,
--James
I just wanted to tell Michael Burke two things: one is that he made what to date is my best whistle, and it is also the best whistle I've ever played. It's an Al-Pro D and it has a tone like melted butter.
The other: I don't ever remember having seen you post before, so I just wanted to say "Pleased to meet'cha!," even if only in a virtual way, so to speak.
Best wishes,
--James
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At a point some months back where we were speculting about methods of production and approaches to pricing, some of us asked makers to come forward to explain their procedures. Michael was one of several who obliged, explaining his business in considerable detail.peeplj wrote:Well, I said on the other thread I wouldn't be posting on these anymore. Turns out I do have something I want to say, after all.
I just wanted to tell Michael Burke two things: one is that he made what to date is my best whistle, and it is also the best whistle I've ever played. It's an Al-Pro D and it has a tone like melted butter.
The other: I don't ever remember having seen you post before, so I just wanted to say "Pleased to meet'cha!," even if only in a virtual way, so to speak.
Best wishes,
--James
I can't be the human sacrifice, as several have suggested
in PMs. Too much controversy about my species.
MB is way too nice a man, and his instruments
are too good. Maybe we can compromise on something closely
allied to our species: a chimpanzee, even a remote common
ancestor like a lemur or a tree shrew...
Will it have to be a virgin?
Must consult the authorities. Best
in PMs. Too much controversy about my species.
MB is way too nice a man, and his instruments
are too good. Maybe we can compromise on something closely
allied to our species: a chimpanzee, even a remote common
ancestor like a lemur or a tree shrew...
Will it have to be a virgin?
Must consult the authorities. Best
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This whole issue came up in the first place when a couple of people got REALLY mad at a couple of makers (who have been mentioned here in this thread) for posting nothing but commercial information. I know the forum is the perfect place to get information to whistlers, but it can get annoying when it's done too often.
If Mike Burke mentioned once that he had CD's for sale, big freakin' deal! I remember one long post by Mike, explaining why he had been slow in communicating for a while. It was after he was called to task publicly. Though sometimes a whistler can be extra inspired by a beautifully crafted instrument of wood and silver, if one is looking for a reliable instrument with unsurpassed technical playability, one can't do better than a Burke. It is my seasoned opinion that he has NOT been one to abuse the forum, and certainly not repeatedly.
~Jessie
If Mike Burke mentioned once that he had CD's for sale, big freakin' deal! I remember one long post by Mike, explaining why he had been slow in communicating for a while. It was after he was called to task publicly. Though sometimes a whistler can be extra inspired by a beautifully crafted instrument of wood and silver, if one is looking for a reliable instrument with unsurpassed technical playability, one can't do better than a Burke. It is my seasoned opinion that he has NOT been one to abuse the forum, and certainly not repeatedly.
~Jessie
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- Tell us something.: I play whistles. I sell whistles. This seems just a BIT excessive to the cause. A sentence or two is WAY less than 100 characters.
I am a newer person here. When I first started realizing I was going to NEED whistles, I found my best resourse for locating them was from Dales main page. He has a TON of links there to nearly every major whistle maker imaginable and some, what I believe, nice mini reviews about each one.
I would suggest any maker that wishes to be noticed and is not listed there to contact Dale and get listed. I bet he would even let you colaborate on the text published!
I saw one post here regarding a "commercial" forum where makers could freely post and announce their updates and products. We could then go there to get the latest and most up to date info on the offerings. I have mentioned this in other places myself. Would that not be a good compromise?
And you can't sacrifice me because I am invisible.
I would suggest any maker that wishes to be noticed and is not listed there to contact Dale and get listed. I bet he would even let you colaborate on the text published!
I saw one post here regarding a "commercial" forum where makers could freely post and announce their updates and products. We could then go there to get the latest and most up to date info on the offerings. I have mentioned this in other places myself. Would that not be a good compromise?
And you can't sacrifice me because I am invisible.
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