There. What can I say? I read, I listen and I post. Inthe time I have been on this board so much knowledge has come my way. I was alone in a rural village, travelling some way in a small but now large folk band. No idea of 'twiddly bits’and slides and all the rest and after 2 years life is great. I say great because life has a pigs load of manure problems for me. Music is the one stabilising influence in my Life. THANK YOU. CHIFF & FIPPLE 
Glad you’re part of it, selkie.
Carol
Me too.
Haven’t been here long enough for that “thank you” to really apply to me but I definitely agree with you. Chiff and Fipple is Great! 
On 2003-02-10 20:47, selkie wrote:
There. What can I say? I read, I listen and I post. Inthe time I have been on this board so much knowledge has come my way. I was alone in a rural village, travelling some way in a small but now large folk band. No idea of 'twiddly bits’and slides and all the rest and after 2 years life is great. I say great because life has a pigs load of manure problems for me. Music is the one stabilising influence in my Life. THANK YOU. CHIFF & FIPPLE >
That’s GREAT! I’ve “met” a lot of folks on this board I’d love to sit down and share a cup of coffee (or a pint of ale) with and you’re one of them.
M
Life can be pants sometimes it is a contact sport after all, but what relief and joy can music and its friends bring…
Thank you Steve!:-)) I’d forgotten about that picture. Sadly the ferret in the picture, Yuki, was an old boy rescue and has gone to Rainbow Bridge. He was blind but loved music.
In the time I have been on this board so much knowledge has come my way
Same here!!!
Thanks everyone!
I usually check the boards a couple of times a day, and then most nights I can be found in the chat room.
This is indeed a special community, and I still learn a lot here every day, only some of which has anything to do with whistles or music.
And a good word of thanks goes to Dale and Rich, without whose efforts and dedication this community would not exist.
Best,
–James
http://www.flutesite.com
Hi Selkie
which bit of the borders are you? I’m about 50ish miles downhill.
If your intrested there’s a good folk festival at Dent, just across from Tebay
http://members.tripod.com/dentfolkfestival/index.htm
it had a great whistle workshop last year
cheers Richard.
I’m Eastern Borders, near to Berwick so probably a long way. But whistle workshops are almost non exsistant around here so would be happy to travel if it doesn’t clash with Hubby’s Open University. 
Oh No Not the dreaded OU, really must finish my OU BSc… only a couple of units short, but you know how it is…children, whistles and 1930’s racing cars seemed to have gotten in the way these last few years.
Dent still wouldn’t be so far hang a right a t newcastle, a left at carlisle on to m6 2nd junction on the left!! hehehe
Richard.
Sounds good. I think you shoudl post more details here as I think there are other whistlers from around your area. I know one is near Hexham.
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