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Re: National Finals

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Subject: Re: National Finals
From: "Alec Gallagher" <alec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 16:46:21 +0100
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From: David Williams <JDW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 02 April 2000 11:19
Subject: Re: National Finals


....did you see a story in
>the papers the other day about a euphonium player who was facing a 5000
>fine for practicing to the annoyance of his neighbours.("ALL TOOT MUCH")
The
>gentleman  is
>called Ted Sykes(58) from Lancs and locals claim that his "booming brass"
is
>making their lives hell and have persuaded their council to issue a noise
>abatement order on him. A story to strike terror in the hearts of euph.
(and
>bari) players everywhere.  Now that was TRUE.....honest !

Mr Sykes had a letter published in the March edition of BBW magazine, asking
if anyone could offer any advice on the matter.   I felt that if he couldn't
work out the obvious solution for himself - i.e. use a practice mute - he
deserved the fine!

Alec


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