I HATE WAITING FOR WHISTLES IN THE MAIL

gallant_murray · Post by **gallant_murray** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:40 pm

Thank you. That is all.

Ostrich Caller · Post by **Ostrich Caller** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:58 pm

Me too. I don't know how long I've been waiting. I guess I should order one.

Buckeye67 · Post by **Buckeye67** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:05 pm

Don't get me started.

Try having to wait for a whistle that you sent off to the maker for a cleanup (after owning it for 10+ years) that was to have taken a few days.

It has been 10 weeks and it still isn't here - despite it allegedly having been sent out on two other occasions.

Seriously.

gallant_murray · Post by **gallant_murray** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:36 pm

Buckeye67 wrote:Don't get me started.

Try having to wait for a whistle that you sent off to the maker for a cleanup (after owning it for 10+ years) that was to have taken a few days.

It has been 10 weeks and it still isn't here - despite it allegedly having been sent out on two other occasions.

Seriously.

Ouch. I think you have me beat. Actually, I haven't been waiting that long. I start getting itchy the day after I place an order. I think it's due to WhOA complications.

Buckeye67 · Post by **Buckeye67** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:39 pm

gallant_murray wrote: Ouch. I think you have me beat. Actually, I haven't been waiting that long. I start getting itchy the day after I place an order. I think it's due to WhOA complications.

I'm the same way.

I'd go nuts ordering an Olwell flute or a set of UP's that would take 5 years to get.

(I had to wait over a year to get that whistle to begin with.. "It should be in the next batch" was the story back then.

)

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:50 pm

well, there is a saying that i like to say: "there are two people that you do not want to rush, your surgeon and your instrument maker." i know it sucks to wait for one, but it is sooooo worth it.

Key_of_D · Post by **Key_of_D** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:21 pm

Well if you hate waiting for whistles in the mail.. then don't buy 'em online...

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:41 am

Tell me about it!

I'm anxiously waiting for three packages.

1 Overton
3 Syns
2 misc

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:20 am

The only thing that makes it bearable is already having some nice whistles to play while you're waiting.

mmccabe · Post by **mmccabe** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:08 am

I know the feeling! I'm new to playing the whistle I ordered a Clarke Sweetone from the Clarke website last friday. I received an email saying my order is being 'processed'...but I haven't heard anything since.

Anyway...I went down to my local music shop (I wasn't expecting them to sell whistles...shops in my local area rarely sell the things I want) and they sell whistles! I bought myself a Generation in key of D!

They only sell Generations separately and they sell Clarke Meg with a book and CD and a walton set.

Does anyone here know if there is much difference in sound between a Clarke Meg and a Clarke Sweetone?

Thanks!

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:07 am

mmccabe wrote:
Does anyone here know if there is much difference in sound between a Clarke Meg and a Clarke Sweetone?

Thanks!

Nope, shouldn't be. I've had several of both. The Meg is made in China (or so I've heard), so it's cheaper. But they should sound the same.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:05 am

The longest I've had to wait for a whistle is for a Sindt... I'm on month five so far... still waiting

mmccabe · Post by **mmccabe** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:44 am

blackhawk wrote: Nope, shouldn't be. I've had several of both. The Meg is made in China (or so I've heard), so it's cheaper. But they should sound the same.

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Thanks!

Brian Boru · Post by **Brian Boru** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:48 am

The only thing worse than waiting for a whistle in the mail is NOT waiting for a whistle in the mail. (It was one of Wilde's...) I merely meant your magisty that waiting for a whistle means that a whistle is coming to you.

(With apologies to Monty Python)

mamakash · Post by **mamakash** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:35 pm

I don't have the sheet music for "I Hate Waiting for Whistles(in the mail)", but it would be fun to play while waiting for those pesky whistles . . . in the mail!