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Re: Taking umbrage

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Subject: Re: Taking umbrage
From: "brassman" <brassman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 08:37:17 -0400
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Fred.... What the heck is this......  This was sent to the list from you? 
I don't see any words here from you.  Were you just testing to see if it
worked?

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> From: Fred Harvey <fharvey@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Taking umbrage
> Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 7:56 PM
> 
> Norm Harris wrote:
> 
> > Phil, based on this reply, i'm sure glad you didn't take umbrage.
Further
> > comments inserted.
> >
> > Philip Anderton wrote:
> >
> > > Norm Harris wrote:
> > >
> > > >Mate, please don't take umbrage. We're not having a go at you or
anybody.
> > > This forum
> > > >is about the exchange of knowledge and ideas.
> > > >
> > >
> > > No umbrage taken. I'm happy to ignore the myopia of most
Conservtorium
> > > brass musicians and include top brass bands in my list of quality
musicial
> > > ensembles.
> >
> > That is your prerogative to include who and what you wish on your list.
As for
> > most conservatorium brass musicians being myopic, i do believe you are
treading
> > on very dangerous ground and exposing your flank.
> >
> > > Its just that, despite having heard a few "A-grade" concert
> > > bands and wind ensembles of various construction, I'm yet to be
impressed.
> >
> > OK, not a problem. I'm willing to bet you probably don't have a real
quality
> > wind ens. in your library, but got lots of English BB's.  At this point
it's a
> > dietry problem. I'll endeavour to remedy that for you.  Send me your
address
> > please mate, then watch the letter box.
> >
> > > Which is the best "concert" band in Australia, Norm?
> >
> > Purely subjective question, right now i don't know but up until 18
months ago
> > i'd have to say the RAAF Central Band.
> >
> > > Next time they have a
> > > concert or are in a contest I will go along with an open mind hoping
to be
> > > inspired.
> >
> > Well, the RAAF band don't contest, but Elder Conservatorium did and
beat all
> > comers for years, then there's City of Sydney and there's a beauty up
in
> > Newcastle. No doubt it's bigger than the rest. ;~)))
> >
> > > Phil.
> > Upon being asked to use the word horticulture in a sentance, Dorothy
Parker
> > responded with;
> > Norm.
> > You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think.
> >
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