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bootybandy · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:20 am Post subject:

I always thought Roy was a Bass Drummistician and not a Cymbalistician.
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RAB · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:08 am Post subject:

townsergeant · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

Our B/M, Taff Webber, made everyone in Stonehouse Band have a go on Bass Drum.

My first and last attempt was at RNEC Manadon Divisions.......

Remember the sayings 'right or wrong, make it strong!' and 'make an ar$e of yourself and they won't ask you to play again!'

It worked!

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bootybandy · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

The wasp thing sounds possibly a Phil Barnard or Keith Tominson kind of thing, although they might be a little later at Chats...
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Eff · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

Not heard anyone use cymbals as a wasp swatter, but I've heard Haysee sneeze into his trombone on parade before!!!

Hornblower · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject:

The wasp/bee story occurred before we went to Chatham Bob, so it wan't either of the 2 mentioned by Botty - I've searched the old memory cells but can't come up with the name of the perp.

Ivor, can YOU remember who it was?

(I just luuuurrrv the thought of a screaming bandsman running around in full cere's trying to 'tish' a bee to death)

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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:47 am Post subject:

I'm trying to be politically correct here......but as the story was told to me, the cymballist (what a great word) was of the limp wristed fraternity.

(This is the only avatar that seemed to match!)

This clue may help someone remember, then again.....it might not!

Yes Hornblower!

Barney and Keith were later on. This was pre 1972

Wouldn't it have been great to see it happen on Pembroke Divisions.

Picture the scene, Flag Officer Medway, Captain - HMS Pembroke, Jimmy - HMS Pembroke, all the usual hangers on for parades. Gunnery Officer etc, etc.

I can imagine all the pith helmets shaking with mirth, tears rolling down their faces and puddles of water forming around their feet.

Competition Time.

You can enter one or both.

1. The Drum Major of the time would have had a......

2. The Drum Major said "............."

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Hornblower · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:58 am Post subject:

I was doing my exercises (yes) at 06.00 hrs (Zulu) this morning when a blinding flash of inspiration came to me regarding the identity of the wasp swatter... (why the hell I was pondering this conundrum whilst bent in half is beyond me!)

However, I do think that others should have an opportunity of trying to guess the name of the miscreant who I also believe was fair game for an extremely fast (and dishonourable) discharge should his 'persuasion' have been discovered by the authorities. (Why use one word (gay) when a couple of score can be utilised?!)

Soooo, the initials (to prove I do know his identity) are supplied below...

SM

Any thoughts?

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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject:

Don't do the ....'INITIAL' .....bit again!

I'm still working on MJ and DD

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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

Hornblower · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

You're on your own ya shirt lifter - I'm a mod and cannot get involved in this particular playtime.

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RAB · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

bootybandy · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

Sado Masochistic...... I think he was an Oboe playist
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