{Post drastically edited because I was too sleepy to communicate properly when I wrote the original. – Daryl}
Dale,
I just wanted to send you some words of encouragement. I know there have been some rocky moments in here from time to time, but I’m very glad you’ve provided this place of fun, music, and discussion.
Thanks, Dale!!!
– Daryl
Definitely, Dale has done a Fine Thing in hosting this board.
Thanks, Dale.
I should clarify… I don’t mean anything bad about GC at all – just that for me C&F feels more comfortable.
You’re doing a great job, Dale. We really appreciate you from this side of the pond too.
If you weren’t so busy with C&F, I reckon you’d make a darn good President!
Heck yeah! I’d even vote for you Dale and I’m a conservative. 
Hmm, maybe were on to something here. Is it too late to get Dale into the debates tonight? 
Doc
Doc says:
Hmm, maybe were on to something here. Is it too late to get Dale into the debates tonight?
You mean he’s not debating? Then who is that masked man??? 
Yes this is a good forum. And well run in my opinion. I get a lot out of it, and my oboe playing has improved greatly.
I just started playing the flute a few weeks ago, I am having great success because of this site, (well, I think so anyway, don’t ask the dogs or neighbors). I have no other interactive instruction to go by other than the good folks here.
I have been to the “other” site, seems OK, not as active, but OK. Maybe I will ask a stupid question there, (like I do so often here), and see what happens. I know the replies won’t be as funny as well as informative. I am not intimidated at all by the “Big Heads” here, but in general I am not intimidated by anyone and tend to let things go instead of dwelling or flaming, I actually have a life so I don’t have time to actually get involved in alot of jawing to get attention at this time, (except today, I am at work, & God forbid I actually do my JOB).
I am on several forums and am even a moderator on a few technical sites, I am a computer geek as well as flute player, (making me a Super Geek of sorts), and I find this site both informative and amusing. (Go ahead and flame me for saying flute players are Geeks, I can take it, I’m a tough Super Geek).
Don’t change a thing. 
I’m just curious. You don’t happen to be the person that I see on the TV commercial who reads technical manuals to her children, are you?
My secret identity revealed!
I have had that commercial pointed out to me several times…yeah, it’s true, I read technical journals like they were “Bodice Rippers”.
Makes me popular with the Pocket Protector Sector…
Hey Doug, hows your dimpled pipe coming along? Anything new to report? 
Don’t you hate people who go off topic? 
Daryl-
I think you may be under a slight misapprehension, I don’t think anyone on GC would boo you out for recommending a Tipple flute.
After reading some of the posts that have been cropping up lately on both forums, I get the feeling that people are feeling like they have to “choose” one or the other.
When I started GC and was talking with Dale about it, he came up with the analogy that it’s kind of like a house party. C&F is the house party, lots of people, tons of noise and fun, the occasional arguement. GC is like the back porch. Wander out, look at the stars, a little less crowded and noisy, but still fun.
The signal to noise ratio is less, simply because there are less people, which may account for your “dry” feeling.
I still frequent both boards, as I find a lot of merit in both approaches. (I sold GC to a friend who also posts on both boards a while back.)
Aodhan
I’m frequenting both as well. They both have valuable things to offer. That said, even though there is a lot of OT stuff here, and flamewars. This is still a great site for discussion and advice. Plus some laughs. I’ve no intention of skipping out.
Aodhan,
I’ve been feeling a little bad all along about the way I worded the start of this thread. By the time I’d thought it through more carefully, though, it was too late to delete it.
I apologize for appearing to malign your board. That really wasn’t my intent, and I should have been much more careful about what I wrote. I’m very sorry.
As for the impression I got about the beginner’s flute recommendations, this may not be the appropriate place to discuss it.
Thanks for speaking up, and for the gentleness of your correction.
– Daryl
My life seems to be a series of “Duh!!!” moments lately.
This board DOES let you edit old posts. <Resounding forehead slap!>
Anyway, I apologize again to one and all. I’ve edited the original to say more of what I really meant to say and to take out the dumb things I should never have said. Again, my deepest apologies to all I offended.
If only life could be rewritten so easily…
– Daryl
LOLOL…Daryl, you never even came CLOSE to offending me!
Like I said, I sold the board to a friend a while back, but I still enjoy coming to both places. I’d be interested in the “beginner flute” impression you got, so if you want to PM me that’d be cool. Not a big thing, was just curious.
Aodhan
Hmmmm… Not even close, eh? I do love a good challenge! 
Hehehehehehe…
I spent 5 years in a fraternity, 4 years working in an Air Force ER, and another 3 jockeying ambulances with firefighters, rescue personnel and police.
And, of course, the ever caustic rumble that is our Wed. seisun
Give it your best! 
Aodhan
Jockeying ambulances huh? I still am! Although at one point I was both a Firefighter AND a Paramedic. Yeah, Daryl, it’s tough to challenge an EMS vet!
On second thought, there’s more than enough strife in the world already. Shall we just have a beer instead?
– Daryl
Make it a pint and yer on!
Aodhan