the daydream fund challenge thread

Itismehonest

Rummer wrote: »

My drop spindle is on it's way

Currently reading about rare sheep breeds in the UK

A word with a friendly breeder may get you a fleece or two, Rummer. Particularly someone who only has a few animals & so doesn't produce enough fleeces to be viable sales-wise.
I don't know what alpaca is like to spin but there are a few of those around now &, of course, angora goats ...... but that can be a bit more awkward to work I'm told as it's very fine & has no natural lanolin.

alfie_1

Have you ever thought of charging admission to your house as a sideline, maybe call it Alfie's Old Curiousity Shop?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: my son compares it to STEPTOES .....

iv told him if he chucks it all when i meet my maker i will come back and haunt him !!:D

im still convinced the little bit on the end of my horn is what enables the noise..... try a bit of card rolled round end and blow hard...;) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

alfie_1

rhiwfield wrote: »

Sorry choille, looked them up but couldnt see the metal reed stick out thing.

Listing title so far:

"Ox/Hunting Horn, (Clarinet, Erkencho?) not as pretty as Alfs but quite big"

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:




still :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

alfie_1

rummer, if you are not sorted by april i will send you some of our wool. underneath the dreadlocks is a beautifull butter gold fleece...we just chuck it ! [only 3 very fat old sheep now]

Itismehonest

rhiwfield wrote: »

Sorry choille, looked them up but couldnt see the metal reed stick out thing.

Listing title so far:

"Ox/Hunting Horn, (Clarinet, Erkencho?) not as pretty as Alfs but quite big"

I've found a description online. I've picked out the relevant bits in bold.
I think they used an online translator :rotfl:
They have the Spanish spelling & they speak of the reed being made of cane so it may not be one but it is very similar. A horn doesn't have a reed at all.

ENGLISH

Erquencho or little erke , is clarinete rustic elementary, without holes for obturar.No to determined his autocton!a, and absence in the archaeological layer inclines to attribute to him to colombino origin post, although nothing is possible to assure to respecto.El music!logo Carlos Vega considers one of most expressive Between the instruments rudimentarios.Un cow horn almost constitutes with Exclusive feature the pavilion acustico;La vibrant tongue-piece of simple type, is obtained by means of a longitudinal incision in a simple small cane, inserted in the fine part of cuerno.La music that provides erquencho, quejumbrosa, Is singular and impressive, always accompanied by the rythmical blow of Caja.Su use note in the noroestica region of the country are,en Incanato (that region of the country was cuantisuyo or fourth place of the Empire Inca that I arrive until the north from Cordova in its customs and their Musical).Este culture instrument receives greater life in the period between the celebrations of all the saints and Wednesday of ashes, without this is of strict obedience. Instrument of summer is considered"

All absolutely clear now, eh? :rotfl:

Rummer

alfie_1 wrote: »

rummer, if you are not sorted by april i will send you some of our wool. underneath the dreadlocks is a beautifull butter gold fleece...we just chuck it ! [only 3 very fat old sheep now]

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alfie_1

bl**dy hell ITSME ...you need a holiday ..... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

alfie_1

Rummer wrote: »

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not just me on the whack bak then....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

i have to go to bed now or im going to do myself an injury...its the "one flew over the cuckoos nest " hour....:rotfl::rotfl:

p.s. see what youve started with your horn rhiwfield

Itismehonest

alfie_1 wrote: »

bl**dy hell ITSME ...you need a holiday ..... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl:
Preferably not in Argentina obviously

Itismehonest

Itismehonest wrote: »

:rotfl:
Preferably not in Argentina obviously

It can get worse, you know. You can have one with music :eek:

Now that was meant to be an edit not a quote. It's obviously past my bedtime, too. Pass the wack bak, alfie :rotfl: