Sunday a week ago, the main drain line that connects our house to the city sewer system got clogged and backed up all sorts of liquified goodness into our downstairs bathroom. This necessitated the calling of a plumber. Not because I shy away from household repairs, but because I simply don’t “do” raw sewage. Somehow, in the resulting backflow of waste waters, our washing machine took a hit and it is going to need replacement as well.
I tell you this not to nauseate you over your morning coffee, but to assure you that the aforementioned chanter is being sold out of financial need and not because it is flawed. It’s a great chanter and I truly want to keep it but I cannot justify putting the cost of last Sunday’s fun on my credit card. Ergo, the chanter is now back for sale.
Please contact me via PM if interested (or you can email me: alders2829 at mypacks dot net).
Woeful Addendum: This is the second time I have had to part with a very nice chanter due to an unplanned financial setback… two years ago I had to sell a neat Pat Sky practice set to pay Uncle Sam.
Sorry to here about your drain woes and I really feel for you. We have twins and at the tender age of 2 they lived up to the old adage of “double trouble” (much like a double chanter) and had a similar problem. Late at night, drain blocked and emergency drain clearing service - basically in this situation they name their own price.
Turned out to be a plastic dinosaur (triceratops) they had flushed (almost) away
They are now 16 and still causing mayhem - those of you with twins be warned
Check with your municipality to see whether they will pay for part of the cost of this. In Toronto the City had (and may still have) a program whereby they would reimburse homeowners whose connection to City sewage became blocked because of tree roots. This happened at my house back about '95 or '96 because of large tree roots. Eventually the roots get into the pipes and block them and cause the back-up of yucky stuff in your basement. In Toronto the City promotes trees and therefore doles out large chunks of cash to people who have problems with trees. It cost me $5K or $6K but a couple of months later the City reimbursed me approximately 90% of that, which put a smile on my face.
If your city has a similar program, you’d be able to keep your chanter.
Personally, I’d rather live with the **** in the basement than part with my chanter, but I can see your dilemma. Good luck.
Epilogue - the culprit turned out to be a wad of “flushable wipes.” Apparently, the term “flushable” means “flushable” in the same way that paper towels, and small terriers are “flushable” (i.e. it will fit in the hole at the bottom of the bowl). These wipes get hung on any irregularity in the wall of the drain pipe. So if you are using these aptly mis-named “flushable” wipes… beware!
Unfortunately in my municipality the homeowner is responsible for the line from the house to the connection point at the city sewer line.
FWIW Mr. Bayley, I’m quite fond of this chanter you made. I like the Taylor design… especially the nifty rest for my right thumb, just below the Cnat key. With any luck, I hope one day to order one of your barrel drone/reg 3/4 sets. Please don’t retire before then!!!
“How old are Geoff Woof and Alan Fromont - with there mega lists are they going to retire or even expire before reaching the ends of their lists ?”
They are both young vital men in their prime. I think Geoff is 32 years old, and Alain a couple of years older. They are both excellent snowboarders by the way
