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[The Chilli King]

I just bought this on e-bay and am as giddy as a school girl at a giddy farm. Just had to share it with somebody

 

[egg_]

The french horn and the oboe are the two most difficult instruments to play, according to an old guinness book of records that I had once
... so good luck

 

[The Chilli King]

Originally posted by egg_
The french horn and the oboe are the two most difficult instruments to play, according to an old guinness book of records that I had once
... so good luck

Yeah, French horn is a harsh mistress, but I nearly peed myself when I saw this one. It's the same pitch as a trumpet, but also the same playing mechanisism. Normal french horns have 4 keys in a valve release system - this one has 3 piston keys just like on a trumpet. New they go for around $2000. I got this one for $150.

 

[Hector Grey]

what nutter invented that instrument? what was he thinking? "ah, ye curl this bit around here and have this bit sticking out...heeeeeeeeeeeeere. and a couple of more valves over here. nice one. i think i'll call it the french horn cos i fucking hate the french."

 

[Pantone247]

Originally posted by Hector Grey
what nutter invented that instrument?

a plumber obviously

 

[snakybus]

it was a trumpet player who squashed up his trumpet to fit into a hat box

 

[The Chilli King]

Originally posted by Hector Grey
what nutter invented that instrument?

Heinrich Stölzel and Friedrich Blühmel invented the rotary and piston valve in the early 1800's giving us the single french horn as it is known today.

 

[The Chilli King]

They also later invented pretzels and waggles.

 

[snap-apple]

and designed the back of the old irish 2p coin?

 

[minka]

I just bought this on e-bay and am as giddy as a school girl at a giddy farm.

wow. cool. i haven't seen any bass clarinets for such wee prices on the 'bay, not without vital bits missing ("bass clarinet case! just needs clarinet!").

goddammit, i feel like the only cake member who hasn't purchased a random new instrument recently.

 

[Burgerbarbaby]

Originally posted by egg_
The french horn and the oboe are the two most difficult instruments to play, according to an old guinness book of records that I had once
... so good luck

The oboe: The ill woodwind that nobody blows good
hee hee.
yar.

 

[The Chilli King]

Originally posted by Burgerbarbaby


Hello Mister!
Did you ever make it to Peru for that wedding?

 

[Burgerbarbaby]

Hiya backatcha.
Yep, I just got back last night. The wedding was amazing. I now have loads of helpful hints for those who are getting married, which I plan to share with you at the soonest poss. (Hint: Have pelicans involved). When is this Jimmy Cake gig?

I now also have desparately empty pockets, although the shit-eating grin stealing across my face every now and then mediates things slightly.

 

[Buzzo]

Jesus Cake

Can someone PM me Smythers email address thankyouplease.

 

[P. Littbarski]

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[coraline]

where might one purchase a pair of opera glasses in this
fine city ?

 

[krystal]

Originally posted by coraline
where might one purchase a pair of opera glasses in this
fine city ?

probably somewhere like BT's but you never know, somewhere like Jenny Vander might have them,
or was that not a genuine query??

 

[coraline]

yes, twas a serious question, thanks kirstie

 

[krystal]

Originally posted by coraline
yes, twas a serious question, thanks kirstie

no worries
OR
you could ring up the Gate and the Abbey and whatnot and ax them where they could be bought??

 

[silo]

i've a comb and a hanky going cheap, minka. the hanky's a bit wet and phlegmy, but it'll be grand. $3,000.