michael sam wild Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 A 'Tinista would seem to be a fashionable title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Madge Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Among other things I have been called Leather lung pumper. Leather ferret fancier. The black belt caterpillar wrestler. Mudcat members may recognise the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene S. Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) In my case, I am either an Aeolaist or an Edeophonist, depending on which of my two English concertinas I am playing. Chris Ooh Chris ... being a purist, eh?? Well, Irene, as I understand it, you too, will soon be the lucky possessor of an Edeophone, albeit a rare McCann duet version. I confess to have already seen this gorgeous instrument and am insanely jealous, as is the chap who acquired it on your behalf. I did offer him loadsamoney, or asked him if he would cut it in half - half for me, half for you - but, like the good, honest fellow he is, he refused. Probably see you on saturday at the ECMW when you do your show. Chris Hi Chris ... I was of course only joking. What do you mean "soon be the possessor" ?? I already am the owner (and have the receipt to prove it) ... LOL! don't let the insanely jealous chap mislead you otherwise! Thinks ... must keep a very close eye on him!!!! It was bought with the help of his aiding and abetting , acting as my agent and advisor (and henceforth spirtual parent of the beast ... or maybe that should be beauty? )... for which I am exceedingly grateful! (I probably wouldn't have bought it if he hadn't pushed me) However, despite Stephen's evidence (and a lovely picture that is) that an Aeola player is an Aeolist (which sounds quite graceful and tasteful) ... I'm not sure that the word "Edeophonist" quite grabs me [grin] ... you have to admit that it is a bit of a mouthful not to mention the difficulty of pronunciation (too close to Idiot for my liking) ! I'll look forward to seeing you on Saturday when we can discuss that devious person and my rights to ownership further !!! Edited June 18, 2009 by Irene S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene S. Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Some better words for Duet players may be:........., MacCannibals, MacCanonists, ....... Hi Marien I have to admit a failing for the word which Dirge has coined ..... Maccannic ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marien Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 A Musician.. . .. .. Unless you're over 100 years old, then you'd be a Concertinarian, or maybe a Concertaturian. and you'ld be playing in a Concenctuaria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdms Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 However, despite Stephen's evidence (and a lovely picture that is) that an Aeola player is an Aeolist (which sounds quite graceful and tasteful) ... I'm not sure that the word "Edeophonist" quite grabs me [grin] ... you have to admit that it is a bit of a mouthful not to mention the difficulty of pronunciation (too close to Idiot for my liking) ! Well, as long as you're not an Edeophony... jdms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marien Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Some better words for Duet players may be:........., MacCannibals, MacCanonists, ....... Hi Marien I have to admit a failing for the word which Dirge has coined ..... Maccannic ...... Hello Irene, That's a better name for it, Macannic sounds a lot more maccannorous. Do you play a lot of Maccanzonettas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Some better words for Duet players may be: Bibuttoners, Knobblers, Duplicators, Duettists, Dualists, Doublings, Triumphants, Triumphators, MacCannibals, MacCanonists, Haydonists, Haydens, Hayders. Crane drivers. Or what about Maccannoneers? Maccannics? Craniologists? (I don't read the dots very well, so the music that emerges from my Crane originates in my cranium ...) In musical correspondence, I usually abbreviate my instrument as "conc." So what about "Conker"? (Especially when one is playing those old, familiar tunes sometimes referred to as "chestnuts" ) And when you win a conc. contest, you become a "Conqueror". Or you get an ex-S.A. duet, and you're already a Triumphator, as Marien suggested, which is much the same thing. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 oooh...I like the dress....I'll have to find one like that now....recreate the picture for my avatar I dread to think what Greenpeace would have to say about the baleen (whalebone) in the matching undies ... Speaking of which: concertinas don't have any parts made of bits of endangered species of plant or animal, do they? Are the "bone" buttons on older concertinas really bone, or is that a politically correct euphemism for ivory? Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefule Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Anglo-istAngling...wait that's already taken. Anconning(?) For an anglo, I think it's an "anglo-grinder". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene S. Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 [Craniologists?(I don't read the dots very well, so the music that emerges from my Crane originates in my cranium ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefule Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Did someone up there nearly say, "McCann we duet? Yes we McCann"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene S. Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Since we're on silly questions at the moment .. is a duet between two duet players a quartet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Speaking of which: concertinas don't have any parts made of bits of endangered species of plant or animal, do they? Yes, tortoiseshell ends on some later Wheatstone Englishes. Are the "bone" buttons on older concertinas really bone, or is that a politically correct euphemism for ivory? Yes, they are really bone, but not made from ivory. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Speaking of which: concertinas don't have any parts made of bits of endangered species of plant or animal, do they?Are the "bone" buttons on older concertinas really bone, or is that a politically correct euphemism for ivory? John, That depends on the quality and the date of the concertina, in that some (better quality ones) are ivory, but many are bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ducky Raley Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Is it a concertinarist? Concertinarina?If you play a concertina are you concertinaring? These are important questions....and answers? Interdigital sound pressure device operator Concertinated Anglonaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 oooh...I like the dress....I'll have to find one like that now....recreate the picture for my avatar I dread to think what Greenpeace would have to say about the baleen (whalebone) in the matching undies ... mine have plastic or metal 'bones' actually What about that for the dress? all I need is a sash and ta-da! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 oooh...I like the dress....I'll have to find one like that now....recreate the picture for my avatar Hey LDT, don't forget that she was wearing of pair of THESE when that photo was taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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