Introducing myself

[Fenella]

An introduction,

The text underneath the titel says, socialising. And hope an introduction would appropriate here.

Fenella is my nickname, I'm 25 years young, from the Netherlands (excuse me for my bad English).
I'm a part-time student/part-time working and have a history of blow instruments.

I started at 7 whit a 7 hole whistle (don't know how they are called in English) when I was 9 I started playing the flute until I was 19. At that age puberty kicked in, and it was'nt interesting any more. After a few years I picked it up again, but i wanted something easier to handle, something I could grab easy. I had a sneaky wish for the tin whistle for long time, and after a while bought a package with a Guiness tin whistle in D with a musicbook and cd. I had a lot of trouble with that whistle, had to blow real hard to get nice high tones out of it. So I bought a Meg by Clarke in D. And I improved a lot in sound.

I first learned the tunes out of the book that was in the package, then found some lessons on youtube and a few websites with sheetmusic and found the price list of the nearby musicschool (auch) And that brings me to this point.

I became a member of this forum because, i have a lot of questions, i would like to search for some fellow whistlers ( maybe in my region) to exchange experience with, looking for tips for newbie's and some socialising.

I wish you all a nice week,
Greetings Fenella

[I.D.10-t]

Hi, welcome aboard.

I wish there was a standard way of looking for people by region, but I don't think there is.

I would use the search function and look for the word "Netherlands" some recent posts, like by arnie, are by people in that area. A PM or other communication might point to a direction that can help.

Good luck.

[mutepointe]

On the other hand, people local to you will respond in this thread and they'll find you. And everyone will live happily every after.

Does Fenella mean anything?

[Denny]

There are a couple of forums here....
Teachers Wanted / Students Accepted
City Guide

if you search for Netherlands
on those two forums,
you'll turn up your post and 2 others....

not too helpful

We have at least one user, Berti66 that is in the Netherlands

Does Fenella mean anything?

'course silly.....run down to the Irish Language forum and ask 'em.... (although it is Scots )

[dubhlinn]

Welcome here buddy...

you'll get used to it after a while.

Slan,
D.

[Redwolf]

Welcome aboard, Fenella!

Your English is just fine, by the way.

Redwolf

[brewerpaul]

Welcome Fenella!
The Pub tends to have conversations about things other than whistles. If you want more whistle information, check out the whistle forum of Chiff and Fipple:

viewforum.php?f=1

(In case you haven't already)

[mutepointe]

I fear the Irish Language Forum.

[Denny]

just shoulder yer way in....they're nice enough

[mutepointe]

Nope. Not gonna do it. Can't make me.

[Lambchop]

I fear the Irish Language Forum.

That makes two of us.

Your English is charming, Fen.

[anniemcu]

Welcome, Fenella!

[Fenella]

Thank you all for the welcoming words and tips, I like it here already!

[Innocent Bystander]

Hi Fenella!

They dasn't speak good English here anyway, barring Bloomfield & Talsiga, and gey few can understand them.

Fenella means "White Shoulder" according to the Baby-names site. I wonder if they've worked out yet that babies grow up into adults. I still have my baby-name... ...doubt it will be with me till I'm planted.

[Fenella]

Fenella also means honest. A nickname that fits me nicely.
My real name is by the way Hanneke, a more traditional Dutch name. My parents choose this name because it means strength.