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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000065.txt from 2004/06

From: Jonathan Dlouhy <dlouhy@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Are military comments off topic?
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:55:43 -0400

On Thu, 2004-06-10 at 10:21, Jim Katz wrote:
> > I have to admit that I'm a little bit confused. I thought I had joined a
> > doublereed list where discussion of issues related to doublereed instruments
> > took place. If I'm wrong would someone please let me know what list I am
> > actually subscribed to, because I want to find that doublereed list and join
> > it instead.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > --
> > Jonathan Dlouhy
> > Principal Oboe,
> > Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
>
> This may not all be as far off topic as we'd like. I remember spending a
> couple of hours at a NY/Canada border-crossing with my bassoon in the 1970's
> while a local music teacher was summoned to be an expert witness that all
> those pieces were really needed to assemble the instrument and there were no
> weapon parts hidden among them. My offer to simply assemble the bassoon and
> play it was greeted with a stern warning to keep my hands away from the
> case, though this may have been a matter of my musical reputation preceding
> me.....
>
> Jim Katz

Apples and oranges. I've had similar experiences at airports in the US,
although without the expert being summoned. When we discuss politics or
religion feelings get hurt. "Shoemaker, stick to thy last."

--
Jonathan Dlouhy
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Principal Oboe
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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