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Hornblower · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:23 am Post subject:

Yup - you have a good point and made it well.

Gotta go - work to do...

Yeah right!

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Eff · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

Jingling Johnies On Parade!
Who needs Oboes!!!!

bootybandy · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject:

Morris Dancing just sprung to mind. Must lie down.....
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Baaaaaaaaaaass · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Oboe on Parade(?!!)

admin · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Oboe on Parade(?!!)

Baaaaaaaaaaass · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject:

I think that's why Little Jonno paints 'em.
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bootybandy · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

Baaaaaaaaaaass · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

Hmmm.

I think that's a grand idea.

You hold 'em, I'll get busy with the roller.
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Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 622 Location: Spain

You have all given reasons as to why we don't use Oboe's and Bassoons(Farting Bedposts) as they used to be known and they are all reasonable answers, but I can remember the days when in fact RM Bands did use Bassoons on parade, and the instrument store did have lyres for the said instrument. Don't think they were given the melody line though.
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MrJpig · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

Why did they stop using them then Mick?

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Hornblower · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject:

Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 622 Location: Spain

I guess that they found it more fun crashing plates together and bashing a big Ffffing drum. But the real answer is I don't really know and does anyone really care?? Maybe not unless of course you are a musican istorian.
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Eff · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

Bass Drum and cymbals are definitely louder than an oboe/ bassoon!!!

Hey Nonny · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

Yep, even Hammy could play them, unlike his bassoon.

eastneyslapper · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

He was always much, much safer on parade with his camera and green lid....