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Must have a smell of mine tonight! (Concertina, that is, ! ) Derek

or Accordion Players!

Razor sharp, as always, Jim!

"the answer my friend, is blowing in the wind"

FWIW and virtually nothing to do with the topic, Dick van Dyke in real life sings in a Barbershop Harmony Chorus. Derek

Better to "number" them 39A, Bb, B, C, C# etc Derek

NEVER, Madam!!!

I'm just antique! (and in need of restoration!) Derek

And also makes me glad I have never used it. How do you know they're getting the email addresses from eBay? (If they are able to do that, we should worry!) I get various things like that referring to "identities" on services I've never used. It's much easier to send a phishing email to everybody, and let those who have accounts on eBay, PayPal, or whatever assume that the phisher knows this, while the other recipients will simply dismiss the "mistake". Hope springs eternal. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've never had a phisher either. Derek

Any of the canal tunnels in England are good, but especially Netherton in the Black Country. It is 3072 yards long, and cavernous, being wide enough for two boats to pass and uniquely having a towpath on both sides of the channel. Derek Edited to make "side" plural

And also makes me glad I have never used it. At the rate that you folks are reporting these incedents, the whole thing will soon grind to a halt.. Derek

A few comments that I couldn't keep to myself, having started this topic and unwittingly aroused so much passion. 1. I never mentioned a specific quantity of boxes that separated someone who owns for playing and someone who collects. The line itself is grey and the number will vary greatly between individuals. 2. I didn't say that the practice of hoarding/collecting instruments was "unfair" or otherwise. 3. I did not suggest that the prices now being paid were outrageous nor unjustified. 4. I agree there is no "quick fix". I never said there was. Just one other thing, refering to how much difference it would make if one or two people were to reduce their collections. To draw a parallel, would anyone stop recycling their refuse because their bit would make no difference? Derek

I consider myself well and truly put in my place. I was, by way of an apology to anyone whose feathers I have ruffled, only having a General Conceretina Discussion! Derek

This may well be true, but with the "collectors" forcing up the price of these, the lower priced models rise to fill the price gap and so on all the way down. Other people then start "collecting" as investments on nearly all ranges of concertina. How many times have we seen "you'll get back at least what you paid for it" said on this site? Derek

You are right in what you say, Ken and if concertinas are perceived in terms of monetary value above other merits, your comments will always be so. I have one very good concertina, when I aquired it, I sold my old box, not out of some sense of martyrdom, but rather I knew I wouldn't use it and therefore it would better if I had the cash and someone else had the enjoyment. Surely if others did this (right up and down the line) the prices for decent boxes would not be so prohibitive for the ordinary bloke? (and the female equivilent of "bloke") OK, so I'm dreaming Derek

But don't you think there are many others who would love vintage concertinas if the "hoarders" had not already "saved" them? Derek

I have noticed among the threads of this forum that several of the members refer to having a large amount of concertinas. After a certain number ( I have no idea how many), it must collecting rather that owning to play different styles of music. Obviously supply and demand will force the price of instruments up, the less there are available. So, should a concertina enthusiast consider this before making yet another purchase? Derek (one anglo).

..and Air Conditioning!! Derek

Hi Dan I hope thats not woodworm?! Derek

One that certainly matters and comes from a very informed source, Ken. Derek

You beat me to it, Morgana. In a real global community like ours, what are the chances of "real time chatting" except to those somewhere near your own time zone? Derek

The way my boat leaks (in the top only, thank goodness), I need a melodeon at least! Derek

Are you having trouble Oldnicklby? Derek

Me too from the UK, Nanette, we really are rooting for you! Your courage is admirable! Derek

You got me! You got me!