Dowright Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Chutzpah is, of course, Yiddish for "shameless audacity." I think that chutzpah most certainly applies to an item currently in the concertina listing on Ebay. A sheet of paper showing the key layout diagram for a concertina is sold along with each cheap Italian-made Anglo concertina. The Ebay seller has a buy-it-now for such a sheet of paper, priced at $9.99 plus $4 postage and handling. (About 6.5 British pound sterling plus P&H; even more postage and handling charge for a non-US buyer). What's more: The diagram is for a 20-key C/G concertina--not even a 30 key. The photo of the diagram in the Ebay advertisement can be saved and/or copied at no cost. The concertina sites on the internet have loads of better key diagrams. If the seller is successful, they might consider trying to sell the Brooklyn Bridge to the key layout buyer--$9.99 plus shipping and handling, of course. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACCORDION-CHARTS-20-KEY-CONCERTINA-DIAGRAM-/321887208092?hash=item4af1f9029c:g:su0AAOSwsB9V~YKg Edited October 23, 2015 by Dowright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedK Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 You could just print your own, but isn't it worth paying $9.99 for the authentic coffee stains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) If the seller is successful, they might consider trying to sell the Brooklyn Bridge to the key layout buyer--$9.99 plus shipping and handling, of course. Shipping and handling on the Brooklyn Bridge just might be a deal breaker. Edited to add: Any folks here familiar with the Napoleon's Piano episode of the Goon Shows? Edited October 23, 2015 by JimLucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 You could just print your own, but isn't it worth paying $9.99 for the authentic coffee stains? Why should someone who drinks coffee consider the seller's stains to be any more authentic than their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm clapp Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 If the seller is successful, they might consider trying to sell the Brooklyn Bridge to the key layout buyer--$9.99 plus shipping and handling, of course. Shipping and handling on the Brooklyn Bridge just might be a deal breaker. Edited to add: Any folks here familiar with the Napoleon's Piano episode of the Goon Shows? Available for download here, though be wary of pop-ups http://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/comedy/the-goon-show/napoleons-piano-1955-10-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) The listing says "WINNING US BIDDER PAYS $4.00 S/H, WINNING INTERNATIONAL BIDDER PAYS ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES." So an international purchaser could end up paying LESS than a U.S. purchaser? It's not going to cost $4.00 to put that in an envelope and send it anywhere in the world. Unless, of course, one wants insurance and special handling! Edited October 24, 2015 by Mike Franch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachenal74693 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Edited to add: Any folks here familiar with the Napoleon's Piano episode of the Goon Shows? Yes. OT, but be warned, this is downloadable, (with many other Goon Shows), as an .mp3 file from: http://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/comedy/the-goon-show Roger - I'm walking backwards for Christmas...! Edited October 25, 2015 by lachenal74693 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowright Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) This posting is misplaced. It is repeated in the Concertina History section under Lachenal "New Model" I do not have any photos of an Anglo New Model. The only one that I ever held was owned by a lady who died a couple years ago. I did not take any photos at the time when I saw it. I do not know where the concertina is today. But I have attached images (2 each) of metal-fret and wood-fret New Model Englishes. There may or may not be images of New Model Maccann and Crane duets at the respective websites devoted to these instruments. Edited October 27, 2015 by Dowright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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