Reading the Uillean Pipes Forum

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:52 pm

Pat has best solution. When I say Union, I still have to explain.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:52 pm

"Alien" pipes.

Just ask Lorenzo. He's in thrall to Cthulhu, himself, and let the cat out of the bag.

Paul Reid · Post by **Paul Reid** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 2:28 pm

This sneaking into the whistle forum always kind of reminds me of public school -- when you'd get enough nerve to quicky run into the girl's washroom! Ya kind of have to be a little giddy and fearless. Although nobody's sent me to Dale's office for discipline yet, so I might visit more often

The Uilleann forum is more like going to shop class, and learning to work the lathes and stuff -- but you've got to look out for the tough kids and pranksters.

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:56 pm

Paul did not just use the girls' washroom as a metaphor for my forum of choice, did he?

Alright, Paul, down to the principal's office with you!

Paul Reid · Post by **Paul Reid** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 4:09 pm

A simile -- almost a smilie

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:04 am

Whip it, whip it good...

Davey · Post by **Davey** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 6:23 am

ahh Paul...that explains a LOT about you... heh!

I always just stick with the "Ill-en as in chillin"..most people get that...

I once had a kid say I looked like I was being strangled by an antique vacuum cleaner...

...I quite liked that one!

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:39 am

At times the UP forum is more having a smoke in the boys' room...

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:43 am

Pat Cannady wrote:At times the UP forum is more having a smoke in the boys' room...

Funny stuff in those cigarettes.

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:04 am

No comment

At least we don't get in pointless political debates every 2-3 days.

We do get rather agitated about the narrow vs. wide bore debate, and the parlor vs. travelling vs. rock n' reel styles debate...And oh, yes, poor Royce's missing Bourke chanter. And the whereabouts and merits of certain pipemakers.

The chanter tops debate is sparking some discussion, too, but I could think of much more interesting things to talk about.

Here's one for some of you whistlers to consider:

No matter how nice an instrument you acquire, NOBODY but NOBODY can make you any good at playing it - except you and your commitment to being the best whistler/flautist/piper you can be. A good instrument will give you room to grow that a mediocre instrument may not provide, but you still have to commit to daily listening and practice regimen if you want to improve.

It's the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about, even if the room reeks of elephant sh*t and peanuts.

Davey · Post by **Davey** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:17 am

Can you imagine if C & F had Bohdrhan (bohrhdhahrhan? i always forget) forum? Just think of the insanity (or is that inanity) that would go on over there!

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 11:15 am

Davey wrote:Can you imagine if C & F had Bohdrhan (bohrhdhahrhan? i always forget) forum? Just think of the insanity (or is that inanity) that would go on over there!

Yeah, instead of "Hello! Newbie here", it'd be "Gimme Some Skin!" or "Please Beat Me" and the like...

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:16 pm

Pat Cannady wrote:
We do get rather agitated about the narrow vs. wide bore debate, and the parlor vs. travelling vs. rock n' reel styles debate...And oh, yes, poor Royce's missing Bourke chanter. And the whereabouts and merits of certain pipemakers.

I've actually popped across to chat about that last topic myself. And I don't even play pipes. Chutzpah, I guess, but I can't help it.

I guess you can find wide and narrow bores here too, but we try not to have debates about them.

Pat Cannady wrote: Here's one for some of you whistlers to consider:

No matter how nice an instrument you acquire, NOBODY but NOBODY can make you any good at playing it - except you and your commitment to being the best whistler/flautist/piper you can be. A good instrument will give you room to grow that a mediocre instrument may not provide, but you still have to commit to daily listening and practice regimen if you want to improve.

Anyone here ever denied that? I think you've been overexposed to the Royceter. Nah, can't be that. What you said actually makes sense.

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:18 pm

Nanohedron wrote:
Davey wrote:Can you imagine if C & F had Bohdrhan (bohrhdhahrhan? i always forget) forum? Just think of the insanity (or is that inanity) that would go on over there!
Yeah, instead of "Hello! Newbie here", it'd be "Gimme Some Skin!" or "Please Beat Me" and the like...

Do I detect just a slight hint of arousal here Nano?

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:28 pm

Wombat wrote:
Nanohedron wrote:
Davey wrote:Can you imagine if C & F had Bohdrhan (bohrhdhahrhan? i always forget) forum? Just think of the insanity (or is that inanity) that would go on over there!
Yeah, instead of "Hello! Newbie here", it'd be "Gimme Some Skin!" or "Please Beat Me" and the like...
Do I detect just a slight hint of arousal here Nano?

Slight?

It's all that leather and the metal studs around the rim that get me going...not to mention that jolly whipping action needed to play it. Please, may I have another?

When everyone's tuning up, I like to lean over to the drummer and say, "Hey, gimme an A, there." Some actually have it.

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