The McGee, totally legless

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The McGee, totally legless

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As I was responding to a PM, it occurred to me that I should mention that I'll be out of circulation from 3 August for at least a week (and conceivably considerably more!) getting both knees replaced. So don't expect any responses in that week, and maybe some pretty grumpy ones in the weeks that follow!

Anyone for a discussion on the role of science in flutemaking?

(Hmmm, where's the "All Sweetness and Light" emoticon?) :moreevil:

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terry, i wish you a fast recovery.
knowing you, you'll use that time in a great and beneficial way.
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terry, all the best from netherlands too.
may your legs (and hands!) serve you (and us!!) many more years and please be nice to the wife.
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All the best Terry.

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All the best Terry.i hope that everything be ok....
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Oh, WOW. Good luck, and I hope you recover at superhuman speed! It'll be worth it in the long ... um, hobble. ;-)
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All the best Terry! I hope you'll be back running at 66 mph as a Six Million Dollar Man... and you certanly worth much more than just 6kk $!
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All the best and a quick recovery!
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Thanks all; hoping to be back soon ...
Berti66 wrote:terry, all the best from netherlands too.
may your legs (and hands!) serve you (and us!!) many more years and please be nice to the wife.
I'll have to be - she'll be doing the cooking! (normally my job)
BigDavy wrote:All the best Terry.
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Terry, hang on to the old kneecaps - you can make endcaps...and maybe a ring or two out of them.

Reminds me of a pipemaker who told me he'd bought some old ivory billiard balls and was going to get a dentist to make him a set of false teeth from them.

A speedy recovery to you anyway!

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Hope you heal quickly. Take care. Terry!
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a vacation and new knees!!! I'm so jealous!!!
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Oh, man, Terry! Don't rush the recovery, and be damned sure you get a LOT of physical therapy afterward. Best wishes for a full recovery.
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Terry, you've probably heard this sort of thing a million times already, but my mom recently had one knee replaced and now it's better than her good one. She wonders why she hadn't done it sooner.

All the best, and heal fast: your customer waiting list ain't gonna shorten itself. :wink:
Maihcol wrote:Terry, hang on to the old kneecaps - you can make endcaps...and maybe a ring or two out of them.
You know, for as ghoulish as it is, that's a GREAT idea. Never mind the tired obvious jokes about really putting yourself into your work, let's talk about truly unique collectibles, and market value? Sure you'd be speculating on the tastes of a rarified clientele, but please. Cha-CHING, baby. :thumbsup:
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Nanohedron wrote:Never mind the tired obvious jokes about really putting yourself into your work, let's talk about truly unique collectibles, and market value? Sure you'd be speculating on the tastes of a rarified clientele, but please. Cha-CHING, baby.
Heh heh, I remember when I was young and going to catholic schools being shown a crucifix allegedly containing a "holy relic". Do you not think I might be regarded a little pre-emptive including holy relics in my flutes before my Beatification is formally announced?

Terry
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