100 Reasons to play the whistle
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42. It's about the only way I can guarantee "alone" time (the wife and the dog hate my playing).
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43. It's just bloody AWESOME!
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44. It is the gateway drug to flute and/or pipes.
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44. Because when I'm in that zone I feel at home.
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46. Because my children love to hear me play and even try to join the fun. A new generation of whistlers in the making.
Such is life...
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47. The perfect outlet when one's feeling a bit chiffy..
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Re: 100 Reasons to play the whistle
48. Play a whistle and people will smile, tap their feet and clap their hands
49. It's a very simple instrument, but may end up playing with big musicians at a lovely theatre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_aywUzx_qo)
50. You can make your own whistle.
51. You can pack a whistle virtually anywhere and you're ready to play whenever you want to.
52. You can easily have people dance.
53. It sounds lovely and has lots of keys.
49. It's a very simple instrument, but may end up playing with big musicians at a lovely theatre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_aywUzx_qo)
50. You can make your own whistle.
51. You can pack a whistle virtually anywhere and you're ready to play whenever you want to.
52. You can easily have people dance.
53. It sounds lovely and has lots of keys.
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55. Promotes world peace.
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56. It sounds lovely and is unkeyed.Guidus wrote:53. It sounds lovely and has lots of keys.
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57. and unhinged
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58. Unlike string instruments, you don't have to tune it every time you pick it up.
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No that's the playerDenny wrote:57. and unhinged
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It joyfully spans the gap between yesterday and tomorrow.
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60. To prevent Alzheimer's.