A long-overdue Thank You to some special board members

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I just wanted to drop a line of appreciation for all those who are involved in making our favorite hobby / obsession possible:

Those Special Folks Who Make the Whistles.

Thanks, one and all–sometimes you guys catch some heat on the boards, but it seems like rarely ever does anybody stop and say thank you.

So I’ll say it:

Thank You! Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful array of lovely instruments for our pleasure, and to the betterment of all our lives. :slight_smile:

I also extend this thank-you to those who provide tweaked whistles, allowing us to get performance-quality instruments at a very reasonable price, to those who provide new barrels or new fipples to improve the instruments we already love, and to those who have spent vast amounts of time and money to provide shops and stores for us to buy our favorite obsession from.

:slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile: We appreciate you guys!!! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:


–James

P.S. Also this thank-you extends to those who make the flutes, and those who make the pipes, and the guitars, and the zouks, and the fiddles, and the bones and the spoons and yep! even those who make the bodhrans… :smiley:

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I’ll join James praise. Most of the heated discussions that I’ve seen on this board regarding whistle makers have seamed really childish to me.
I love to have whistle makers around, their comersial posts don’t disturb me the slightest. Most if not all of them acctually follows the rules.

Thanks to all the makers of the instrument we hold so dear. And thanks for beeing here on the board to provide all the helpful information that you do.

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me too.

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And me.

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Yes!!

And I’d like to add a thank you to all the long time members who have answered the same questions a million times and are still willing to answer one more time.

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Yes, the founder and moderators are the roots,
the old timers are the trunk, and the newbies are
the leaves on the tree.

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I have probably done a big NO-NO but I have Posted an inquiry as to what the makers are making. I am interested in all the different whistles out there and if it weren’t for these makers I would probably still be playing my $4.50 Cooperman that I bought at a fair 20 years ago!

These craftsmen really do deserve praise on what they are doing.

AND… JIm Thanks for pointing this out!

Raven

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without my favourite maker, that extra bit of thrill wouldn’t be there.

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I have dealt directly with many of them and have the highest regard for them, both as craftsmen and human beings. It just blows the mind how these people, most of whom make whistles as a second job or even a hobby, can give such personal attention to their customers.

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I have probably done a big NO-NO but I have Posted an inquiry as to what the makers are making.

Raven, I don’t think this qualifies as a no-no.

The only rule I’m aware of prohibits using the board for commercial purposes. It doesn’t seem to apply to your post at all, since you are simply seeking information and have no commercial interest.

–James

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Hear, hear. I’m grateful to the makers, the tweakers, and the people willing to sell their whistles to other board members at little or no profit.

Cara

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-Indeed, Indeed, Indeed!
-Many fine whistles are available with the support and goodwill of makers asking much less than any true instrument should bring. I keep watching for passing Lamborghinis, Maseratis or Rolls Roycei bearing a maker’s vanity plate, but haven’t spotted one yet, just Chevettes & the like. Learjets are reserved for successful tinwhistle journalism magnates. :slight_smile:

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I will add thanks to all the makers who share technical information with those of us who are just beginners and play for our own enjoyment. I have received much more than I am able to give here. So I will just give my thanks to everyone for their help and patience.

Keep whistling,
Ron