Klarinet Archive - Posting 000143.txt from 2000/01

From: "Robert S. Howe" <arehow@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Re: Carry-on
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 00:23:56 -0500

This thread reminds me of the story of the London Symphony, on tour to
Athens in the 1960s. Going thru customs in Greece, the second
bassoonist came to the customs agent and was asked the contents of his
case. He replied, "it is a bassoon". The agent did not believe in or
know of the bassoon, poked at the parts and said, "no, it is two
clarinets", made out the paperwork accordingly and passed the player
through.

A week later, the orchestra returns to England. On the way out of Greek
Customs, the agent (a different one) sees the case, asks what is in it,
and is told, "my bassoon". "Oh", quoth the agent, "Why is this ppaer
marked that you came into our country with two clarinets, but you are
leaving with a bassoon, without declaring your purchase?"

What can go wrong, will go wrong.

Robert Howe

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