Flute Art

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:52 pm

Fipple by Tipple?

bang · Post by **bang** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:04 pm

i like Barry's "Tipple-Tooter", or perhaps "The Tipple-Tooter Man". or just "Mr. Toot" for short.

& Loren: it's not exactly disturbing, but the "catch me if you can" look seems somewhat provocative. reminds me a bit of a male praying mantis. :-)

nice work Treeshark!

enjoy! /dan

meemtp · Post by **meemtp** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:09 pm

Well, um...there is something slightly er......phallic about it.

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:15 pm

Gha! Colostomies and Tracheotomies... pueer we fellah. I think Rufus Flutus. I did consider using the blow hole as the mouth but that would have caused a constantly astonished expression...
or Tootus Flootus, One flute Over the Cuckoo's Vest, Sylvester Syrinx. Rudy Rudall , Percy Pratten, Rikki Rockstro, Conal Conical,

Is he a she? In which case a Transverstite. Oops that was bad.
I thought he/she had a Grasshoppery feel, but well spotted on the Planters fella as he was part of the brief from Robert.

Julia, yep I slave away in London, Today I spent painting Lions for a Narnia thingy, I got so caught up in it I damn near missed my flute lesson.
Rob

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:17 pm

meemtp wrote:Well, um...there is something slightly er......phallic about it.

No

bang · Post by **bang** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:21 pm

treeshark wrote:Is he a she? In which case a Transverstite. Oops that was bad.

LOL! yes, that was *very* bad, in a good sort of way.

:-) /dan

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:35 pm

treeshark wrote:
meemtp wrote:Well, um...there is something slightly er......phallic about it.
No

It's a filthy avatar. Face it.
Of course, they all are....

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:47 pm

Tee hee, as with all these things the filth is in the Mind not in the Avatar...

Can I suggest 'Cranial Antiseptic Wipes' They remove embarrassing thoughts... and leave those naughty neurones squeeky clean.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:50 pm

I prefer the swamp between my ears as it is,
thank you.

By the way, that fish in your avatar,
though very well drawn and composed,
is obscene.

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:07 pm

Fish? What fish, it's a self portrait after therapy...

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:37 pm

Frankly speaking, I am somewhat startled that the fluteman cartoon drawing might create some controversy, which was not my intention. I agree that it does look like a walking stick mantis, and, of course, the there is some resemblance to Mr. Peanut, but that is OK. The whole world likes Mr. Peanut, and I thought that he might like another cartoon buddy to hang around with from time to time. Mr. Peanut has recently been on TV in the USA, and I never see him pictured with friends or Mrs. Peanut.

Because I need to keep it simple and non-controversial for my neophyte Irish flute friends on ebay, I have chosen a rather ordinary name from the list of exciting names that were set forth. So, ladies and gentleman, by a split decision in the 13th round, the winner is Gary from the UK with his imaginative suggestion of "PVCfluteman". That name is about as straightforward and as unprovocative as I can imagine. I have been seeing smiling faces on billboards and on TV telling me that DSL actually means "dismally slow lines", but surely everyone will know that PVC stands for "poly vinyl chloride".

Sorry that I am not able to offer a prize for the second place entry, which was "Eternal cause of disorder". However, Gary wins a one pound tin of reduced fat, salt-free Planter's peanuts. Unfortunately, I will need to charge $24.95 for the postage and handling charge to the UK.

I might add the "Tipple fipple" was also a good entry, but I am saving that name for my whistle, which is still in the design stage in my basement.
In the meantime, happy fluting everyone.

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:46 pm

DT wrote:PVC stands for "poly vinyl chloride"

Oooo, now you've done it. You've opened the floodgates for sure.

PVC =

Pervasive Venereal Contraction

Portly Vendor Collapses

Partially Veiled Concupiscence

I could go on ....

djm

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:34 am

Doug_Tipple wrote:Frankly speaking, I am somewhat startled that the fluteman cartoon drawing might create some controversy.

I think controversy might be overstating it schoolboy/girl sniggering might be closer!

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:49 am

Doug_Tipple wrote:However, Gary wins a one pound tin of reduced fat, salt-free Planter's peanuts. Unfortunately, I will need to charge $24.95 for the postage and handling charge to the UK.

Damn. Factor in the import duty and Post Office "handling fee" them's some expensive nuts!