bellowbelle Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 We're still uncommon, I guess. I went to a great concert this evening at the ecotarium in Worcester, Massachusetts - part of the 'Jazz At Sunset' series - Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas (superb accordion, etc). It was amazing. Man (former trumpet player) sitting near me: 'Do you play an instrument?' Me: 'Yeah, I play the accordion. But I also play the concertina.' Man: 'A WHAT?' ???? We need to be heard from more...at least in central Massachusetts. Heheh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hi define 'normal' chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 define 'normal' "normal" = "right" Right-angled, that is. However, this online thesaurus has various non-mathematical definitions and synonyms, including "common", "usual", "prevalent", "sane", "right". "wholesome", "average", and "unexceptional". I guess it depends on the context, including who is using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB-R Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) When you go to a festival or workshop weekend, (and the more specialised it is the worse the effect,) it can be hard to return from that delightful bubble of like-minded "normality" to what most people seem to regard as "normal!" Tom [Edit for typo] Edited July 18, 2009 by TomB-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catty Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) I find the most useful response to "...it's a what?" is to say: "yeah...it's an accordian with Peccadilloes ." Edited July 18, 2009 by catty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I find the most useful response to "...it's a what?" is to say: "yeah...it's an accordian with Peccadilloes ." Is that anything like a charango, the Andean instrument that looks something like a ukelele but is made from the shell of an armadillo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catty Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Funny, that's just what a Texas concertina is -- a live, crinkled-up armadillo. It is a little squeaky, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellowbelle Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 I find the most useful response to "...it's a what?" is to say: "yeah...it's an accordian with Peccadilloes ." Wish I'd thought of that! I think I'll keep a pic of a concertina with me from now on - that might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Stout Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 When you go to a festival or workshop weekend, (and the more specialised it is the worse the effect,) it can be hard to return from that delightful bubble of like-minded "normality" to what most people seem to regard as "normal!" Tom [Edit for typo] I noticed this effect on returning to Normal Avenue, Normal, Illinois, from Pinewoods camp. I was at the English-Scottish dance week. There was another English concertina player in the band class. Great fun. The town got its name from the Illinois State Normal University (now called Illinois State University), which has had the education of teachers as its main mission since 1857. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 However, this online thesaurus has various non-mathematical definitions and synonyms, including "common", "usual", "prevalent", "sane", "right". "wholesome", "average", and "unexceptional". I guess it depends on the context, including who is using it. If "Unexceptional" is considered normal, maybe I am. ..I think. ...Nawwww, not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooves Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Just pretend your moving the bellows back and forth with your hands in the air. that seems to end all further inquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellowbelle Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Just pretend your moving the bellows back and forth with your hands in the air. that seems to end all further inquiry. Hmm! That's exactly what I did. I'm not sure if the man knew what I meant but at that point it was getting too noisy around us to talk much. (...Excuse to buy a concertina T-shirt or pin.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I find the most useful response to "...it's a what?" is to say: "yeah...it's an accordian with Peccadilloes ." what on earth is a peccadillo? I think I'll keep a pic of a concertina with me from now on - that might help. I have a pic of both my squeezeboxes and a short 'video' of me playing on my mobile so I can demonstrate what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Just pretend your moving the bellows back and forth with your hands in the air. that seems to end all further inquiry. Dang! If I'd known McCain played concertina, I'd have voted for him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Edited to hide my ignorance. Edited July 21, 2009 by drbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 what on earth is a peccadillo? Also known as Road Pizza on the half shell. crunchy on the outside..chewy on the inside..armadillos! (ok maybe I'm the only one who remembers that advert?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rogers Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 crunchy on the outside..chewy on the inside..armadillos! (ok maybe I'm the only one who remembers that advert?) Dime Bars? You have to eat a peck o' dillos before you die, don't you? Or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 crunchy on the outside..chewy on the inside..armadillos! (ok maybe I'm the only one who remembers that advert?) Dime Bars? yep. You have to eat a peck o' dillos before you die, don't you? Or something like that... isn't that a tounge twister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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