RustyBits Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 About 3 years ago I sold my concertina BIG MISTAKE! I had a Norman G/D. #504 to be exact. Had purchased it second hand here. Now I have time, my Morris side needs a musician and my hands are lonely! So, I am looking for a G/D concertina. One with accordion reeds, in the not-astronomical price range. Jeffries layout would be a plus. Any leads will win you points in Concertina Heaven!
Bill Button Box Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Rusty Bits, I have your #504 Norman G/D. Purchased in March 2011 from Lisa W. I have kept in perfect condition. If you are interested in regaining ownership, we could work that out. Bill Bartgen
Chris Timson Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Wow! That's a potential happy ending and a half! Chris
David Barnert Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 So, from "What have I done?" to "Whatcha gonna do?"
chas Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 How about that! Lisa bought it from me. (I had it new from Andrew.) I sometimes miss it too! Trying to stick to English these days.
David Barnert Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 How about that! Lisa bought it from me. (I had it new from Andrew.) I sometimes miss it too! Trying to stick to English these days. I love this kind of logic puzzle. That means Lisa must be RustyBits. Do I get a prize?
Ivan Viehoff Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I got it from AgnesShe got it from JimWe all agree it must have beenLouise who gave it to him Now she got it from HarryWho got it from MarieAnd ev'rybody knows that MarieGot it from me... I started listening to Tom Lehrer when I was but a mere stripling, and it took me a long time to work out what this song was about. Edited January 21, 2014 by Ivan Viehoff
RustyBits Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 How awesome!! I have sent you a message, Bill. I am Rusty Bits : ) Changed from Lisa W when I got married and Became Lisa N. Since I will be 50 soon I feel Rusty Bits a VERY appropriate name. I'm all creaks and groans!
David Barnert Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I got it from Agnes She got it from Jim We all agree it must have been Louise who gave it to him Now she got it from Harry Who got it from Marie And ev'rybody knows that Marie Got it from me... I started listening to Tom Lehrer when I was but a mere stripling, and it took me a long time to work out what this song was about. It's about concertinas, isn't it? I was reminded of the same song by this thread. How awesome!! I have sent you a message, Bill. I am Rusty Bits : ) Changed from Lisa W when I got married and Became Lisa N. Since I will be 50 soon I feel Rusty Bits a VERY appropriate name. I'm all creaks and groans! Glad it worked out!
JimLucas Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I got it from Agnes She got it from Jim We all agree it must have been Louise who gave it to him Now she got it from Harry Who got it from Marie And ev'rybody knows that Marie Got it from me... I started listening to Tom Lehrer when I was but a mere stripling, and it took me a long time to work out what this song was about. It's about concertinas, isn't it? And here I thought it was about that Christmas gift that nobody wants to keep.
RustyBits Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 And they all lived happily ever after! Especially Me! Bill did a fine job of babysitting my concertina for 3 years and it will be back in my hands very soon!
Steve Mansfield Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 That's a very nice episode of Concertinas Reunited
ceemonster Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 i too am a big tom lehrer fan, introduced as a child by that incorrigibly cool auntie figure some of us are lucky enough to have in the picture, and corrupted for life thereafter....
Robin Harrison Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) .............my favourite line. '"................and occasional pieces of skin " Rickity-tickety-tin ! Robin Edited January 24, 2014 by Robin Harrison
David Barnert Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 .............my favourite line. '"................and occasional pieces of skin " Rickity-tickety-tin ! Robin My favorite Tom Lehrer line is when he sang (in 1964!): Hollywood's often tried to mix Show Business with Politics From Helen Gahagan To... Ronald Reagan???
RustyBits Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 And weirder still . . . he used to com in to the N.H. Statle Libraray where I worked and lived a few blocks from me in Concord, N.H.
Late Boxer Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 I read this post Rusty Bits & got the warm fuzzies from your story. Bit of a fairytale ending! Thanks for sharing it.
RustyBits Posted February 1, 2014 Author Posted February 1, 2014 She arrived home last night at 5:21 p.m. EST. And now my hands are sore ! Hahaha!
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