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Post by dafyddapiago on Aug 15, 2006 12:11:51 GMT
A Euphonium player died and went to the pearly gates.
Saint Peter welcomed him and gave him the good news that everything he'd ever heard about heaven was true and that the band of his dreams was sat waiting, with the solo euphonium chair vacant.
They walked through the clouds up to the bandstand and the euphonium player was very excited about joining the performance - each and everyone of the players was a 'Star' from the past and William Halliwell was conducting, he even spotted Arban on Flugel!
The only player he couldn't put a name to was the principal cornet and so he said to Saint Peter "Who's the old guy with the grey beard on the end chair?"
Saint Peter said "Shhhh!, that's God, but HE thinks he's Phillip McCann!"
Dafydd ap Iago
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Post by bruceg on Aug 17, 2006 14:19:24 GMT
LOL - brilliant ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Louise on Aug 19, 2006 19:03:14 GMT
I've heard the name Phil McCann but who is he excactly?  |
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Post by dafyddapiago on Aug 20, 2006 9:42:37 GMT
I've heard the name Phil McCann but who is he excactly? He's swopped places with the principal cornet!  Dafydd ap Iago |
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Post by starburd on Aug 20, 2006 13:18:39 GMT
Hi Louise, take yourself back in time to Harrogate, the adjudicator who was very complimentary of us is Phillip McCann  ;D ;D He also played theme tune to Hetty Wainthrope! Stella 13 days till the wedding!  |
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Post by Louise on Aug 21, 2006 8:06:02 GMT
AAAAHHHHHH that VERY nasty bloke, that said "you were all crap but someone had to win"  Cheers Stella ;D |
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Post by jjm on Aug 21, 2006 8:59:43 GMT
AAAAHHHHHH that VERY nasty bloke, that said "you were all crap but someone had to win" Cheers Stella ;D Was I the only one that day who thought that he'd hit the nail on the head with that remark. Although admittedley those were not his actual words. Probably one of our worst ever contest performances and one I'll personally try to forget! |
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Post by bruceg on Aug 21, 2006 14:53:15 GMT
AAAAHHHHHH that VERY nasty bloke, that said "you were all crap but someone had to win" Cheers Stella ;D Was I the only one that day who thought that he'd hit the nail on the head with that remark. Although admittedley those were not his actual words. Probably one of our worst ever contest performances and one I'll personally try to forget! There were elements of his remarks that all of us were forced to agree with but it was the way in which he delivered his message that makes the paraphrased remarks and David's joke absolutely spot on  Maybe I should go on a quest to find someone who actually likes the chap... maybe life is too short  |
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Post by dafyddapiago on Aug 21, 2006 19:27:44 GMT
[Maybe I should go on a quest to find someone who actually likes the chap... maybe life is too short His mother loved him.......................I think! Dafydd |
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Post by davef on Aug 23, 2006 17:41:26 GMT
I think you'll find that Phil, as a signed member of Kinneils cornet section is pretty well loved down Bo'ness way. And if truth be told, I actually like the guy too, he's a fantastic ambassador for the world of brass. But his shirts .... Hmmmn -- different story !!!
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Post by dafyddapiago on Aug 24, 2006 8:44:35 GMT
I think you'll find that Phil, as a signed member of Kinneils cornet section is pretty well loved down Bo'ness way. And if truth be told, I actually like the guy too, he's a fantastic ambassador for the world of brass. But his shirts .... Hmmmn -- different story !!! Which end of Bo'ness are you talking about? Don't forget I must the be the only person alive to have been the MD of both bands at the same time, and lived to tell the tale. Dafydd ap Iago |
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Post by davef on Aug 24, 2006 11:37:50 GMT
The top end of course !!!!!!! So we've more than a first name in common. I was at Kinneil a week when I asked Tom McCormack why the two bands hadn't ever considered merging. I too lived to tell the tale ----- just |
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