I think I need an intervention.

Il Friscaletto · Post by **Il Friscaletto** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:14 am

I just ordered a Copley & Boegli flute. This in itself isn't such a bad thing, but I already have a Healy flute, and I have an Olwell flute on order. Oh yes, not to forget my lovely Miller bamboo flute. I can't keep three timber flutes. I think I've set myself up for some tough choices. How do you owners of multiple flutes do it??

Almost forgot, I also have a Kohlert flute that I am supposed to be restoring.

Help!

eilam · Post by **eilam** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:30 am

ohhhh, that's nothing !!! you are not even at the normal level yet

Sillydill · Post by **Sillydill** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:44 am

Oh, just go sit in the corner of a round room and play your favorite flute!

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:02 am

two choices.....

get a bigger box to put 'em in
or
get more smaller boxes

sheesh....

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:07 am

When there are so many fine old flutes out there, what d'you have to go and keep these darn new-fangled repro guys in business for? (Just joking!)

Otherwise, I agree with the others - wise guys!

Il Friscaletto · Post by **Il Friscaletto** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:07 am

You are all evil.

Actually, what I'm missing is a keyed flute...hmmmm...

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:10 am

Il Friscaletto wrote:You are all evil.

Actually, what I'm missing is a keyed flute...hmmmm...

What, you haven't even got ONE proper flute yet? Shame on you! Corner of round room = too good for you, sir! Bottom of Arbo's recording well (he's vacated it now) for you to tootle in! Or in the fridge with the flaxen oilers.

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:53 pm

Nothing to worry about, you've got it under control, you're still just a social fluter.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:57 pm

One flute is good, but more are better. It's easy as that.

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:57 pm

Arlo Guthrie's intervention-avoidance plea:

'Flying in from Los Angeles, bringing in a couple of keys. Don't touch my bags, if you please, Mr. Customs Man!'

Sillydill · Post by **Sillydill** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:00 pm

Sorry Friscaletto, you'll have to give up your "keys" before I can serve you another flute.

Might I suggest a Rudall!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:16 pm

Frankly, I think your condition is quite serious. I mean you don't have too many flutes yet, but look at the trend! A wait list here, new flute order there; where will it end?

On the other hand, there are certainly worse things in this world to spend you money and time on.

Jay

sbfluter · Post by **sbfluter** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:20 pm

The 10 warning signs that you may have a problem:

1. Shopping for flutes alone
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to buy more flutes
3. Daily or frequent flute shopping needed to function
4. Inability to reduce or stop flute acquisition activities
5. Violent episodes associated with flutes (angry outbursts with customs officials)
6. Buying flutes secretly
7. Becoming angry when confronted about flute purchases
8. Poor eating habits (you buy more flutes instead of groceries)
9. Failure to care for physical appearance (you're buying flutes online in your pajamas at 3 in the afternoon)
10. Trembling in the morning especially at the thought of a) buying another flute or b) not buying another flute

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:31 pm

I'm guilty of all but No. 9.

Oh... and I can stop anytime I want.

pmcallis · Post by **pmcallis** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:32 pm

What you really need is a bigger house for your growing flute collection. This will be good for the U.S. housing market which is in a current down turn.