Mouthpieces A small change in Mouthpiece but what a difference S80 to Selmer Soloist

[PaulyT]

TomMapfumo wrote:
Normally with a mid-life crisis people over 40 either choose a sax or a motorbike - but nearly always something made of metal that makes an awful noise, which rivals a baby when first born - squeaks, splutters, droning, screaming, needs bedding down/breaking in and such-like. Very much a re-birthing, but this time also bringing out a nurturing side, particularly for males - something that needs constant attention, washing and soaking, tweaking, in need of constant treats/toys and talked about endlessly with other 'mums'. To have both is a sure sign either of a deeper mid-life crisis, or the parallel 'misfortune' of having twins. It is obviously a sign of living in the affluent South-East that allows such indulgence!

No, only kidding!
Have a good day y'all.
Tom

I had my mid-life crisis years ago when I was 40 ish. I look back on it with fondnness and nostalgia. It manifested itself, in my case, in the purchase of a 5.3 litre V12 XJS and the aquisition of an 18 year old, large breasted, slim waisted, long legged girlfriend. - Ah, Happy days!
For me, nowadays, the saxophone is the natural evolution from playing guitar/harp and a chance for a "formal" musical education and the Harley is there simply because I can have one if I want one - and I do so I have!
PaulyT

 

[Smiffy]

You can buy your hair if it won't grow :whistle:

 

[Smiffy]

PaulyT wrote:

TomMapfumo wrote:
Normally with a mid-life crisis people over 40 either choose a sax or a motorbike - but nearly always something made of metal that makes an awful noise, which rivals a baby when first born - squeaks, splutters, droning, screaming, needs bedding down/breaking in and such-like. Very much a re-birthing, but this time also bringing out a nurturing side, particularly for males - something that needs constant attention, washing and soaking, tweaking, in need of constant treats/toys and talked about endlessly with other 'mums'. To have both is a sure sign either of a deeper mid-life crisis, or the parallel 'misfortune' of having twins. It is obviously a sign of living in the affluent South-East that allows such indulgence!

No, only kidding!
Have a good day y'all.
Tom

I had my mid-life crisis years ago when I was 40 ish. I look back on it with fondnness and nostalgia. It manifested itself, in my case, in the purchase of a 5.3 litre V12 XJS and the aquisition of an 18 year old, large breasted, slim waisted, long legged girlfriend. - Ah, Happy days!
For me, nowadays, the saxophone is the natural evolution from playing guitar/harp and a chance for a "formal" musical education and the Harley is there simply because I can have one if I want one - and I do so I have!
PaulyT

Have you got a photo of this motorbike or better still, of the 18 year old, large breasted, slim waisted, long legged girlfriend

Something to focus my depression on

 

[artisticlicence]

TomMapfumo wrote:
Normally with a mid-life crisis people over 40 either choose a sax or a motorbike - but nearly always something made of metal that makes an awful noise, which rivals a baby when first born - squeaks, splutters, droning, screaming, needs bedding down/breaking in and such-like. Very much a re-birthing, but this time also bringing out a nurturing side, particularly for males - something that needs constant attention, washing and soaking, tweaking, in need of constant treats/toys and talked about endlessly with other 'mums'. To have both is a sure sign either of a deeper mid-life crisis, or the parallel 'misfortune' of having twins. It is obviously a sign of living in the affluent South-East that allows such indulgence!

No, only kidding!
Have a good day y'all.
Tom

I think you're right there Tom - I took my bike test in my early 40's, and took up Jazz a couple of years back (and Sax very recently!) I still ride my bike regularly (all very undignified as Im nearly half a century old and a Grandmother! :laugh: )

Good luck with your test Smiffy - it all changes in October apparently!

 

[PaulyT]

artisticlicence wrote:

TomMapfumo wrote:
Normally with a mid-life crisis people over 40 either choose a sax or a motorbike - but nearly always something made of metal that makes an awful noise, which rivals a baby when first born - squeaks, splutters, droning, screaming, needs bedding down/breaking in and such-like. Very much a re-birthing, but this time also bringing out a nurturing side, particularly for males - something that needs constant attention, washing and soaking, tweaking, in need of constant treats/toys and talked about endlessly with other 'mums'. To have both is a sure sign either of a deeper mid-life crisis, or the parallel 'misfortune' of having twins. It is obviously a sign of living in the affluent South-East that allows such indulgence!

No, only kidding!
Have a good day y'all.
Tom

I think you're right there Tom - I took my bike test in my early 40's, and took up Jazz a couple of years back (and Sax very recently!) I still ride my bike regularly (all very undignified as Im nearly half a century old and a Grandmother! :laugh: )

Good luck with your test Smiffy - it all changes in October apparently!

Nothing undignified about riding a bike - There's the British Bike Owners Club show on at the Cuckoo in Radley Green tomorrow - I trust you'll be there to see how lucky we are these days not having to ride those leaky old dogs!

 

[Smiffy]

artisticlicence wrote:

TomMapfumo wrote:
Normally with a mid-life crisis people over 40 either choose a sax or a motorbike - but nearly always something made of metal that makes an awful noise, which rivals a baby when first born - squeaks, splutters, droning, screaming, needs bedding down/breaking in and such-like. Very much a re-birthing, but this time also bringing out a nurturing side, particularly for males - something that needs constant attention, washing and soaking, tweaking, in need of constant treats/toys and talked about endlessly with other 'mums'. To have both is a sure sign either of a deeper mid-life crisis, or the parallel 'misfortune' of having twins. It is obviously a sign of living in the affluent South-East that allows such indulgence!

No, only kidding!
Have a good day y'all.
Tom

I think you're right there Tom - I took my bike test in my early 40's, and took up Jazz a couple of years back (and Sax very recently!) I still ride my bike regularly (all very undignified as Im nearly half a century old and a Grandmother! :laugh: )

Good luck with your test Smiffy - it all changes in October apparently!

Thank you

Yes it does, I got one of the last test dates left in my area

 

[artisticlicence]

PaulyT wrote:

artisticlicence wrote:

TomMapfumo wrote:
Normally with a mid-life crisis people over 40 either choose a sax or a motorbike - but nearly always something made of metal that makes an awful noise, which rivals a baby when first born - squeaks, splutters, droning, screaming, needs bedding down/breaking in and such-like. Very much a re-birthing, but this time also bringing out a nurturing side, particularly for males - something that needs constant attention, washing and soaking, tweaking, in need of constant treats/toys and talked about endlessly with other 'mums'. To have both is a sure sign either of a deeper mid-life crisis, or the parallel 'misfortune' of having twins. It is obviously a sign of living in the affluent South-East that allows such indulgence!

No, only kidding!
Have a good day y'all.
Tom

I think you're right there Tom - I took my bike test in my early 40's, and took up Jazz a couple of years back (and Sax very recently!) I still ride my bike regularly (all very undignified as Im nearly half a century old and a Grandmother! :laugh: )

Good luck with your test Smiffy - it all changes in October apparently!

Nothing undignified about riding a bike - There's the British Bike Owners Club show on at the Cuckoo in Radley Green tomorrow - I trust you'll be there to see how lucky we are these days not having to ride those leaky old dogs!

Ooo - thanks for that PaulyT! - hubby and I were looking for somewhere to go tomorrow!
🙂 (thought I'd give my embouchure the day off! 😉 )

 

[visionari1]

A small change in Mouthpiece but what a difference......

great running post this one.......

from post to post, full breasted and bordering on Xrated......but what a difference

I'm going to be testing out some mouthpieces later this week...will start a new post about it, by the way....re bikes,
I had an ISDT Bultaco, a CZ twinport motocross bike and a 250cc Bennelli four stroke..... but now prefer naked lady saxophones.

Ps the twin port was particularly...........

Cheers
😉 😉 😉
Jimu

 

[dooce]

Smiffy wrote:

PaulyT wrote:

Motorbike I'm just on a Honda 125 got my test first week in September

Another new adventure!!!


Am I having a mid life crisis or just enjoying myself :erm:

Good luck with your test!!
I've only had a couple of Hondas - Been a Suzuki rider mainly but also had a Yamaha or two. I bought a Harley a while back and that is a whole new riding experience!! 🙂
As I say - Good luck with the test!
Paul

Hi Paul and thanks for that, a HD is a dream I don't think I will get to fulfill

From another sax-playing biker (there must be some correlation there - seem to be a lot of us about), best of luck. Just wish someone could come up with a secure way of fixing a tenor case onto a bike, then my life would be complete 😛

 

[PaulyT]

I've said it before and I'll say it again - There must be enough bikers on the BR to get a decent size rally going!

 

[dooce]

PaulyT wrote:
I've said it before and I'll say it again - There must be enough bikers on the BR to get a decent size rally going!

Count me in!!

 

[PaulyT]

Anyone else interested - PM dooce and he'll arrange it!
:laugh: :laugh:

Seriously though folks - Does anyone from here go to any of the rallies. I'm going to the BMF Tailender in Peterborough and the Condom Rally near Colchester this year. Live music and beer!

 

[dooce]

PaulyT wrote:
Anyone else interested - PM dooce and he'll arrange it!
:laugh: :laugh:

As they say - on yer bike, guitar God

:whistle:

Haven't done a bike rally for years - might be a laugh to try it again. Trouble is, with all the crap the missus will want to take just for 2 days in a field, we would wind up going by car, which kinda defeats the object somewhat........

 

[artisticlicence]

I used to go to them, but Im far too old for getting p***d and crashing out in a tent! These days I prefer a good old blast around the Essex and Suffolk twisties and then home to play my Sax 🙂

 

[Smiffy]

PaulyT wrote:
I've said it before and I'll say it again - There must be enough bikers on the BR to get a decent size rally going!

Got to get past my bike test first then I 'll have a think about that

 

[PaulyT]

dooce wrote:


As they say - on yer bike, guitar God

:whistle:

Haven't done a bike rally for years - might be a laugh to try it again.
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Time to do another then, Sax Maniac
:laugh:

 

[PaulyT]

artisticlicence wrote:
I used to go to them, but Im far too old for getting p***d and crashing out in a tent! These days I prefer a good old blast around the Essex and Suffolk twisties and then home to play my Sax 🙂

Madam - You are but a stripling! As long as you can lift a glass and still get your leg over (your bike, that is ) you are never too old to live and always too young to vegetate!
Did you get to the bike show at The Cuckoo last Sunday?
PaulyT

 

[artisticlicence]

PaulyT wrote:

artisticlicence wrote:
I used to go to them, but Im far too old for getting p***d and crashing out in a tent! These days I prefer a good old blast around the Essex and Suffolk twisties and then home to play my Sax 🙂

Madam - You are but a stripling! As long as you can lift a glass and still get your leg over (your bike, that is ) you are never too old to live and always too young to vegetate!
Did you get to the bike show at The Cuckoo last Sunday?
PaulyT

LOL! I have this mental image of me in 20 years time with a zimmer frame, saxphone case and a crate of beer bungee'd onto the back of the bike :laugh:

Didnt get to the Cuckoo but we went up Clacton way on the bikes to do a recce of the location of the jazz workshop Im going to tonight!

Did you go btw?

PS sorry for hi-jacking your thread Smiffy!

 

[PaulyT]

artisticlicence wrote:

PaulyT wrote:

artisticlicence wrote:
I used to go to them, but Im far too old for getting p***d and crashing out in a tent! These days I prefer a good old blast around the Essex and Suffolk twisties and then home to play my Sax 🙂

Madam - You are but a stripling! As long as you can lift a glass and still get your leg over (your bike, that is ) you are never too old to live and always too young to vegetate!
Did you get to the bike show at The Cuckoo last Sunday?
PaulyT

LOL! I have this mental image of me in 20 years time with a zimmer frame, saxphone case and a crate of beer bungee'd onto the back of the bike :laugh:

Didnt get to the Cuckoo but we went up Clacton way on the bikes to do a recce of the location of the jazz workshop Im going to tonight!

Did you go btw?

PS sorry for hi-jacking your thread Smiffy!

Yeah - Sorry Smiffy - Maybe Dooce will start a new thread when he starts to organise the BR Rally :whistle:

Yes I did get to the Show and yes I did get told off by some bloke 'cos my Harley was covered in crap!!
It was quite a good turnout - the usual suspects and all that!! lol

Good luck with the workshop tonight!

PaulyT

 

[Smiffy]

hi-jacking, nah things develop on threads sometimes, some good some bad, this is good