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sarah123
post Apr 6 2009, 11:11 PM
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I put some jacket potatoes to bake earlier. Will they do?
Beans, cheese, salad, onion marmalade? What do you fancy?

Won't a letter from your teacher suffice Sarah? Get a contrabass instead! They are much more fun!



Ooh, a potato with cheese and beans would be nice thanks.

I don't think a letter from my teacher would be 'good enough'. We spent a good hour-and-a-half in the shop together talking to the lovely man and it got us absolutely nowhere (well, he 'fixed' the recorder again - the crack has since reopened!).
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:14 PM
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Assorted spuds coming up.

I wonder if the local trading standards office would help? It must be plain to all but the man in the shop that a broken recorder isn't what you wanted. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:15 PM
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:16 PM
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QUOTE(petrat @ Apr 7 2009, 12:14 AM) *

I wonder if the local trading standards office would help? It must be plain to all but the man in the shop that a broken recorder isn't what you wanted. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif) why does he think that anyone would want a cracked recorder that shouldn't be cracked? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Thanks for potato Petrat.

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post Apr 6 2009, 11:17 PM
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Assorted spuds coming up.

I wonder if the local trading standards office would help? It must be plain to all but the man in the shop that a broken recorder isn't what you wanted. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!


I think it was local trading standards (well some cambridge county council consumer office thing anyway) that told me I needed a statement from someone who knows what they're talking about (They said a maker or seller of recorders).
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:17 PM
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Want some cider and jacket spuds? Not mixed of course! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:20 PM
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QUOTE(petrat @ Apr 7 2009, 12:14 AM) *

I wonder if the local trading standards office would help? It must be plain to all but the man in the shop that a broken recorder isn't what you wanted. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif) why does he think that anyone would want a cracked recorder that shouldn't be cracked? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Thanks for potato Petrat.

Hello JFRB.


His argument is that the crack can be fixed and isn't in a place where it would have an effect on the sound produced (I beg to differ given that the entire body will vibrate when it's played, otherwise all the woods would sound the same!)

Ben again! Haven't seen you around for ages! How are you?
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I don't understand what the shop's playing at with your recorder, Sarah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

If it's the shop I think then they're normally good. I got my old flute from there and my clarinet.
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:21 PM
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Want some cider and jacket spuds? Not mixed of course! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)

that sounds nice, thank you.
how are you today??
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:22 PM
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Stupid man! Have you thought of asking Anacrusis for help? Her husband is an expert in matters like this and she is a German speaker. She might be persuaded to write a letter for you if you bribe her ask her nicely.

Have another glass of cider.
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:24 PM
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QUOTE(Flossie @ Apr 7 2009, 12:16 AM) *

QUOTE(petrat @ Apr 7 2009, 12:14 AM) *

I wonder if the local trading standards office would help? It must be plain to all but the man in the shop that a broken recorder isn't what you wanted. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif) why does he think that anyone would want a cracked recorder that shouldn't be cracked? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Thanks for potato Petrat.

Hello JFRB.


His argument is that the crack can be fixed and isn't in a place where it would have an effect on the sound produced (I beg to differ given that the entire body will vibrate when it's played, otherwise all the woods would sound the same!)

Ben again! Haven't seen you around for ages! How are you?

123 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) how are you?
that might be because I have not been around for ages, at least not for very long.
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:24 PM
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I don't understand what the shop's playing at with your recorder, Sarah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

If it's the shop I think then they're normally good. I got my old flute from there and my clarinet.


It most likely is. That's the thing I don't understand - the shop has a really good reputation and I don't remember anyone ever having anything bad to say about them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:25 PM
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Have another glass of cider.

Yes please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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QUOTE(Flossie @ Apr 7 2009, 12:20 AM) *

I don't understand what the shop's playing at with your recorder, Sarah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

If it's the shop I think then they're normally good. I got my old flute from there and my clarinet.


It most likely is. That's the thing I don't understand - the shop has a really good reputation and I don't remember anyone ever having anything bad to say about them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Is the person who founded the shop still there? Have you tried talking to him?
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:28 PM
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post Apr 6 2009, 11:33 PM
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Stupid man! Have you thought of asking Anacrusis for help? Her husband is an expert in matters like this and she is a German speaker. She might be persuaded to write a letter for you if you bribe her ask her nicely.

Have another glass of cider.


*takes glass of cider* Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Last time it cracked Anacrusis helped out with translating the Mollenhauer website in order for me to send it back to the right place and with the required details etc.

It's not Mollenhauer that I have to deal with now though, so speaking german isn't the issue. I did consider asking her to talk to mollenhauer though before I realised that they weren't the ones I needed to talk to.

I'll give the dutch maker a few more days to reply, then I might have to start thinking of a suitable bribe.

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QUOTE(petrat @ Apr 7 2009, 12:14 AM) *

I wonder if the local trading standards office would help? It must be plain to all but the man in the shop that a broken recorder isn't what you wanted. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif) why does he think that anyone would want a cracked recorder that shouldn't be cracked? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Thanks for potato Petrat.

Hello JFRB.


His argument is that the crack can be fixed and isn't in a place where it would have an effect on the sound produced (I beg to differ given that the entire body will vibrate when it's played, otherwise all the woods would sound the same!)

Ben again! Haven't seen you around for ages! How are you?

123 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) how are you?
that might be because I have not been around for ages, at least not for very long.


Ah, that explains it then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I'm ok thanks. (Although I'm being driven slowly mad by 8 bars of Vivaldi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif))

Did you decide what to play for your recital?

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Is the person who founded the shop still there? Have you tried talking to him?


I've no idea, but I have a feeling that if he is/was he would refer me to the 'recorder expert' who I've already had the pleasure of meeting.
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