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- Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: UK Citizenship Test
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4577
Re: UK Citizenship Test
12/15. And one of the ones I missed was a wrong click (I *knew* which King was defeated by Oliver Cromwell, drat it!). Amusing, since most of my knowledge of British history is from casual reading. But I think it's more that not everyone is interested in history. I find it interesting, so I pick thi...
- Tue May 01, 2012 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Sour kraut and KimChee
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6473
Re: Sour kraut and KimChee
One of the things that really surprised me when I first worked in Korea was the number of "German style" beer hall/restaurants I saw around Seoul. The times I tried them, they were a pretty decent for a late-night meal, though they substituted kimchee for sauerkraut as often as not. A Kore...
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Can you play a C song in D?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5163
Re: Can you play a C song in D?
The brain works in strange ways. How many of us can't remember a tune at all - totally unable to start it it - but can pick it up and play along if someone plays the first measure or so? I'm really bad at that - at any time, I might only have at most couple of dozen tunes I can easily start, but a m...
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Mositure issue Aluminum whistles- permanent/ semi perm Fix?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3158
Re: Mositure issue Aluminum whistles- permanent/ semi perm Fix?
That's why you should consider playing a Low whistle or flute - peace through Assured Mutual Destructionmaki wrote:And they like to hit things.ecohawk wrote:
...I'd advise against shaking them at the Bodhran player. Some of those guys are big!
ecohawk
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Suppose the U.S. stopped making pennies?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 8321
Re: Suppose the U.S. stopped making pennies?
I'll bet they beg plenty. Not at all, they do have little alms bowls, but I think they're more followers of Lao-tzu than the Buddha. They don't seem to agree that I'm the boss. I've had a couple of Siamese (one of my favorite breeds), and they, by contrast, were shameless beggars. And they danced w...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: My goodness, is it really that bad?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6225
Re: My goodness, is it really that bad?
Is it hatred, or an attempt to join in? ;-? Cats are odd critters - some love whistle, some loathe it with a passion. Ditto for other instruments. Our current cat loves the whistle; if she's out in the yard I can call her in by playing. If I play sitting she'll try to climb into my lap and rub her h...
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: I just had the weirdest experience!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3311
Re: I just had the weirdest experience!
I get what people mean about different styles of directions (I *can not give* directions my wife can follow. Nor can she give directions *I* can follow. We process location very differently. I love maps. She . . . doesn't. Loves GPS, though.)
But this guy sounds a bit of each: rude and odd.
But this guy sounds a bit of each: rude and odd.
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:05 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: What's your current 'weapon' of choice?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9825
Re: What's your current 'weapon' of choice?
Cochran R & R (Delrin, keyless, medium holed)
Burns Folk Flute (Mopane, 2 piece version)
I wish I could play either one up to its potential.
Burns Folk Flute (Mopane, 2 piece version)
I wish I could play either one up to its potential.
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Alphabet Game #3, New Topic: Great Places to Make Music
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2957
Re: Alphabet Game #3, New Topic: Great Places to Make Music
In northern Califonia, of course
Chico, Corning, Crescent City, Calistoga, Chester, Cutten, Clearlake, Cloverdale, Cobb, Citrus Heights, Concord . . .
Chico, Corning, Crescent City, Calistoga, Chester, Cutten, Clearlake, Cloverdale, Cobb, Citrus Heights, Concord . . .
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Invitation to my gig in San Fran this weekend
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1160
Re: Invitation to my gig in San Fran this weekend
Wish I could be there - you're always a lot of fun. Especially when you start translating Hula lyrics on the fly
Maybe we should talk about another SF Bay area gathering. Tony and I both decided to let it ride until someone brought the idea up
Maybe we should talk about another SF Bay area gathering. Tony and I both decided to let it ride until someone brought the idea up
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Survey: tallest buildings ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1566
Re: Survey: tallest buildings ?
San Jose CA's got a twofer: "The 88", a condo tower is the official tallest building in town: it's one foot taller than city hall. Just for bragging rights - since they are a few blocks apart it's a coin toss which one's actually higher above either sea level or the sidewalk. But San Jose ...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:04 pm
- Forum: Pictures of Flanges, Poems about Dental Hygiene, Recipes for Hummus
- Topic: Hummus
- Replies: 35
- Views: 70079
Re: Hummus
If you live near a Costco and are too lazy to make your own, try their hummus. The brand is called "Sabra". It's very good. Yup. I started buying it after a recommendation from an Israeli friend - he told me that it was good enough that he never bothered to make his own any more. And that...
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: water filters
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3131
Re: water filters
If we had sulphorous water, I'd filter it to...but other than that, I've rarely come across bad tap water. Second that. But a lot of urban supplies, though perfectly safe to drink, taste less than wonderful. Not "bad", just . . . not really good. The best drinking water I've ever tasted w...
- Wed May 27, 2009 11:54 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Request for a jig, a reel and/or a hornpipe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1919
Re: Request for a jig, a reel and/or a hornpipe
One you'll hear a lot: listen to the music you want to play. Get to the point that you can hum it, or mouth-whistle the tune with the proper rhythm. I've got the same problems you describe - I can read the sheet music, but it's really hard for me to really pick up a tune if I haven't heard it. I've ...
- Mon May 18, 2009 6:25 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
- Topic: Overheard at the Session:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2076
Re: Overheard at the Session:
No, no. It's a legit instrument, really. Though oft' played by a real jack... Ahem!Denny wrote:naw....banjo's like a mule, innit!