Klarinet Archive - Posting 000212.txt from 1997/07

From: Jrykorten@-----.com
Subj: Re: Suckin' Silver :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 16:05:39 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-07 14:55:45 EDT, Roger Shilcock writes:

<< What's supposed to be so good about silver? Plenty of things corrode it,
notably cyanides and organic sulphur compounds.>>

Fortunately I keep these compounds away from my practice area, in the kitchen
next to the baby food.

<<
It can also be toxic.
>>

Only when you eat more than one key per day.

<<
One reason that it's not so dangerous to people as nickel can be is that
silver chloride has a very low solubility in water - or gastric juices.
>>

See my previous comment...

<<
How many people on this list make a habit of licking their keywork if it gets
corroded?
>>

When you're anxious there's nothing as soothing as licking your keys. My
whole family does it.

<<
Gold would be much better.
Roger Shilcock
>>

I sold my gold to buy my clarinets.

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Jerry Korten
NYC