Northeast Whistle gathering? (renamed)

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:58 pm

Tyghress wrote:I'm probably not up for it this year, regardless of the location,
Tyg

Say it isn't so, Tyg... wouldn't be the same without you.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:54 pm

God's and Gunther's ways are inscrutable, but I doubt I will make it this year.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:43 am

Dang- first Tyg, then Bloomie can't make it.. what can we do to change your minds?

I checked my wife's alternating weekend work schedule, and it looks like the 29th works for us (and most alternating weekends after that)

waltsweet · Post by **waltsweet** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:19 pm

Friends of the Fipple, Chums of the Chiff,

Dad and I would like to offer the use of the place for the great, 4th annual NEWG, Inc..

Sundays in July:
The 15th is good.
The 22nd is also good. That will be the day after the Deep River (CT) fife and drum muster. Shouldn't be a problem for NEWG. I'll be back on site all day Sunday.
The 29th is not so good. Dad and I both will be gone.

If the plan gels a little more, will someone take the lead to contact me at waltsweet@hotmail.com (I don't keep my eyes on C & F, sorry Dale).

Walt

RamblDoc · Post by **RamblDoc** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:36 pm

It looks like J U L Y 2 9 is the most agreeable date thus far.

Question: Does anybody among the likely participants disagree with July 29 ?

I think I can make it. Tom Dowling can. Paul and Charlene Busman can.

The Sweets won't be available then, so we'll need a new place.

Tom Dowling · Post by **Tom Dowling** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:32 pm

Indeed, I can make the 29th. Next issue--the remaining issue--is location.

Tom D.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:51 am

Tom Dowling wrote:Indeed, I can make the 29th. Next issue--the remaining issue--is location.

Tom D.

Anyone know how to use something like Mapquest to plot the locations of all who might attend so we can find someplace fairly equidistant?

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:19 pm

I can make the 29th also. Location, location...

Tom Dowling · Post by **Tom Dowling** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:04 pm

OK. If there are no objections, I will look into the plotting of distances. If everyone who intends to attend will send me their approximate point of departure, I will do some map work and try to eyeball/figure out the theoretical midpoint. Feel free to send the approximate starting point via the message board, a PM or to my e-mail address.

PS: If you have five minutes to spare and want to see a neat instrument, visit my Big Brother, Ed, at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZdlLeNPz94

Tom D.

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:03 pm

what about a southeast gathering?

that sounds fun to gather around.

hathair_bláth · Post by **hathair_bláth** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:26 pm

Southest gathering? I'm in if it's anywhere close.

Lyn D · Post by **Lyn D** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:11 pm

Hi all,

I see that you're trying to pick a date and place for a gathering, but being new, I don't know what it's all about . Would someone mind telling us new kids on the block about it? Thanks,

Lyn D

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:59 pm

Lyn D wrote:Hi all,

I see that you're trying to pick a date and place for a gathering, but being new, I don't know what it's all about . Would someone mind telling us new kids on the block about it? Thanks,

Lyn D

Easy-- hang out with other whistle players, play tunes, try everyone's instruments (bring stuff other than whistles too, such as mandolins, fiddles, flutes etc).
These events are very newbie friendly-- you'll meet some nice folks, see lots of great instruments and go home with some new friends. Bring your own food and beverages. Don't be shy!

Tom-- for practical plotting purposes, you can use Albany as our location.

Love that aluminum guitar!

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:59 pm

Lyn D wrote:Hi all,

I see that you're trying to pick a date and place for a gathering, but being new, I don't know what it's all about . Would someone mind telling us new kids on the block about it? Thanks,

Lyn D

Easy-- hang out with other whistle players, play tunes, try everyone's instruments (bring stuff other than whistles too, such as mandolins, fiddles, flutes etc).
These events are very newbie friendly-- you'll meet some nice folks, see lots of great instruments and go home with some new friends. Bring your own food and beverages. Don't be shy!
Note, you don't actually GO HOME with those new friends...

Tom-- for practical plotting purposes, you can use Albany as our location.

Love that aluminum guitar!

Tom Dowling · Post by **Tom Dowling** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:11 pm

RESULTS OF MAPPING EXERCISE THUS FAR:

I have printed out maps, driving distances and driving times for all combinations involving the four starting points I have so far: near Philly, Brooklyn, Kennebunkporto and Albany. If I squint my eyes and seek an illusory 'fair and reasonable equal drive for all' spot--with the understanding that the outlyers are the outlyers and no Google legerdermain will change that--I believe it would be in the northwest quadrant of Ct--perhaps 50 miles west of Hartford, perhaps a bit north.

These are preliminary observations based on input from four folks.

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