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by BrassBlower
Wed Jan 16, 2002 11:45 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: OT: Pronunciation
Replies: 7
Views: 1782

I s'pose for the B-word, we can just say we've found a rhyme for "cow spawn"? Erm, I wonder where Al Gore's wife got her nickname?

:wink:

AAAAAAnyway, I LOVE IT HERE!!!! I didn't realize I had so many co-dependents!

Keep the faith, my friends!

Slan,
BB
by BrassBlower
Wed Jan 16, 2002 8:54 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: where to practice?
Replies: 65
Views: 11451

If it's after my wife goes to sleep, I tear out a sliver of paper and slip it down in the fipple. That way, you can still hear the notes, but it doesn't really "play". This is a great way to make sure your fingerings are dead-on without disturbing your family, the neighbors, or any nearby ...
by BrassBlower
Wed Jan 16, 2002 8:18 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: North Texas Irish Festival
Replies: 21
Views: 2570

Dia dhuit! Kardshark, we need to start an Arkansas-Oklahoma Irish FEstival (acronym AOIFE, pretty clever, eh?). BTW, as far as my initiation, please don't suggest cutting off both little fingers - I'm also a guitarist. Just cut off the one on the right hand (OOPS - can't do that either, or I can't p...
by BrassBlower
Wed Jan 16, 2002 7:20 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: OT: The meaning of "celtic"
Replies: 18
Views: 5946

After all, it was by the Swedish pop group ABBA (yes, I was an ABBA geek in the 70's)that I first heard the uilleann pipe flavored instrumental "Arrival" long before anyone on this side of the Pond ever heard about Riverdance. I guess that when it comes to "Celtic" music, all bet...
by BrassBlower
Tue Jan 15, 2002 10:57 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: North Texas Irish Festival
Replies: 21
Views: 2570

Dia dhuit, everyone! I s'pose I might have to go! Just a 6 or 7 hour road trip from my house, if they don't have the road chopped up around McAlester and Durant. Are the Ladies supposed to be there? Even if not, I'm sure it will be loads of fun! :grin: Slan, BB P.S. - I'm a newbie, so do I have to g...