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Re: Colloquialisms

To: <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Colloquialisms
From: "Chris Broscomb" <Brosky@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 00:45:43 -0000
Priority: low
References: <19991116173011.94285.qmail@hotmail.com> <19991117230408.E2306@homer.diplex.co.uk>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Phillipps <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: Colloquialisms


> On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 at 12:30:08 -0500, Jim Gayfer wrote:
>
> > Also, we used to refer to the euphonium as the "iron cello".
> That sounds reasonably complimentary. Slightly off-topic, I've heard the
> French Horn described as a "tin viola", by the same logic.
>
> Ian
How about the Bass Trombone as the 'Lead Balloon' or is this getting a bit
silly?
Chris B


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References:
- Re: Colloquialisms
  - From: Jim Gayfer
- Re: Colloquialisms
  - From: Ian Phillipps

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