Brass band romances
- Thread starter Mesmerist
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Cornet Nev.
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Not yet, but I am still looking!! 
KMJ Recordings
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Me.
DublinBass
Supporting Member
As did I
Masterblaster jnr
Active Member
blasterbates did, tha' knows.
Me too! 20 years ago now...
obi-wan johnny
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What goes around - comes around!
Natural Justice? Karma? Who knows!
1. One of my pals introduces me to banding
2. I drag one of my other new pals to a rehearsal to play cornet for us
3. They end up getting married - Result! :tup
4. After 17 years, a bandroom, 8 houses, 7 jobs, inbetween - I meet the woman I'm to marry in 2008, in a bandroom! So he introduced us too!
Natural Justice? Karma? Who knows!
1. One of my pals introduces me to banding
2. I drag one of my other new pals to a rehearsal to play cornet for us
3. They end up getting married - Result! :tup
4. After 17 years, a bandroom, 8 houses, 7 jobs, inbetween - I meet the woman I'm to marry in 2008, in a bandroom! So he introduced us too!
MoominDave
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Well, not exactly in a band - actually playing Wagner operas in a barn in the middle of nowhere (*). But definitely within a brassy context.
(*) The contrabass trombone - patented sex magnet...
An intriguing observation related to the high level of inter-brass breeding that goes on is the number of players, mostly female in my experience, who grow up playing in bands, enjoying the scene, who find themselves a banding partner when they grow up - and then proceed to drop the playing side of it fairly swiftly. Sometimes it comes with needing to look after a new family, but quite often it seems to me that these people keep banding until it's given them a partner, and then feel that their playing in the band has served its purpose. We all have different priorities, I suppose, but that generally looks a bit surprising to me.
(*) The contrabass trombone - patented sex magnet...
An intriguing observation related to the high level of inter-brass breeding that goes on is the number of players, mostly female in my experience, who grow up playing in bands, enjoying the scene, who find themselves a banding partner when they grow up - and then proceed to drop the playing side of it fairly swiftly. Sometimes it comes with needing to look after a new family, but quite often it seems to me that these people keep banding until it's given them a partner, and then feel that their playing in the band has served its purpose. We all have different priorities, I suppose, but that generally looks a bit surprising to me.
The Eggman
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I'm going to a wedding today, flugal player and conductor of Crewe co-op.
Best wishes to both.
Must dash
Best wishes to both.
Must dash
Mesmerist
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moominDave that is a touch cynical about the female bandies. Sometimes it is hard with young children to find regular babysitters/ and to afford them so it tends to be the hubby who continues. I think if I was searching for a hobby that brought me into contact with potential mates I would now be more sensible and discover where the merchant bankers go! X
MoominDave
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Well, at first I thought that was the explanation too - but I can think of several instances (at least 5 off the top of my head, and there are plenty more, I am sure) where no babies were yet on the scene.
Hells Bones
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My current girlfriend is a bander, though not in the same section, area or even country the joys of university eh?
the joys of university eh?
flugel_fancy
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Well I couldn't possibly give anything away just yet but what I can say is ... Watch this space :wink: :biggrin:
