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' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 3:30 pm
by bloke
oldie but goodie.
In the past, I hoarded these California bags, but Mrs. bloke made me sell of several of them.
(when it became a giant kitchen-range-size open-top box FULL of them - sitting in the laundry/mud room.
Formerly, I didn't get particularly excited about picking up another one of these (ie. "oh, good", etc.)
In the meantime (new ownership company having to cover acquisition cost of name and patterns / top-down engineered hyperinflation, etc.) they are now $724 - if bought new at the regularly-listed price...
...so "included for no extra dough, with some stuff that I bought"... well, paying $0.00 for this -today - was sorta cool.
I'm
not selling it, but (I'm thinking of) retreating to hoarding. It fits my B&S F tuba a little bit more snugly that the California-made bag in which I already had been carrying it. (I'm thinking this bag is slightly shorter, and is ACTUALLY made for a 16.5" bell, rather than a 17.75" bell.
Since (girth-wise) the fit is just a bit lose (as can be seen) my guess is that this probably was made to fit the "classic/handmade" Miraphone 186 tubas.
The purpose of this post...?? nothing more than "lookie hee-uh at what I gots".
Since my other bags are named...I suppose (if I keep this one...??) I'll probably name this one as well.
bloke "...and also have been the recipient of OTHERS' largesse, this week..."
- bricks from a wide torn-down chimney with a very large interior all-brick hearth (for bolstering a pond bank, and undoing torrential rains-caused spillway washing). I dropped my two-axle trailer off - this morning - at the worksite. The demolition men will load them.
(It might be two heaping trailer-loads...?? Have you priced out small-size riprap, lately...??)
- TWO ACRES worth of feed corn (though we had to hand-pick it, shuck it, and buy some additional food-grade barrels in which to store it). It had been standing since October - originally grown to sell as (only for the brown stalks) fall decorations for city folk.
- OH...and THIS:
I did (what I thought to be) a really small favor for someone. Today - as the favor was completed, they handed these off to me. They work for a safety equipment company, and are authorized to give away a certain amount of samples. "Don't ever buy work gloves again; just call me..." they said.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 4:06 pm
by bort2.0
I know you're not a backpack-strap guy... but I'm curious about the trustworthiness of the detachable backpack straps.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 4:42 pm
by Three Valves
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 4:06 pm
I know you're not a backpack-strap guy... but I'm curious about the trustworthiness of the detachable backpack straps.
They are “detachable” because they got big honkin’ brass clip capturing hooks on it.
@bloke Yeah, I never say “free” I say included.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 4:47 pm
by bloke
They had that bag, and put the stuff that I bought into it.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 5:03 pm
by bort2.0
You bought the gloves and they gave it to you in a tuba bag?
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 5:35 pm
by bloke
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 5:03 pm
You bought the gloves and they gave it to you in a tuba bag?
I bought a couple of trumpets, a couple of clarinets, and a couple of trombones that were worth picking up.
I didn't buy anything from the gloves-guy...just did them a favor.
bloke "I suppose it's just fine for non-recipients to look a gift horse in the mouth."
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 5:41 pm
by bort2.0
I'm just messing with you. Nice stuff! Gig bags expensive... Tell me about it!
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 5:51 pm
by bloke
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 5:41 pm
I'm just messing with you. Nice stuff! Gig bags expensive... Tell me about it!
...and - of course - I was NOT AT ALL messin' with you...and I NEVER EVER do.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:10 am
by YorkNumber3.0
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Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:04 am
by bloke
Blue Boy
Scuffy
Mr. Stubz
Lucy Goosey
this one, maybe?
Andrew Brown
@bort2.0
If you ever have a couple of free days and a plane ticket, come on down to blokeplace, and I'll give you a crash course in trolling.
One of THE MOST EFFECTIVE ways to troll others is to make them believe that you are offended, or that they hurt your feelings.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:40 am
by bort2.0
bloke wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 8:04 am
Blue Boy
Scuffy
Mr. Stubz
Lucy Goosey
this one, maybe?
Andrew Brown
@bort2.0
If you ever have a couple of free days and a plane ticket, come on down to blokeplace, and I'll give you a crash course in trolling.
One of THE MOST EFFECTIVE ways to troll others is to make them believe that you are offended, or that they hurt your feelings.
You are such an Ashhole.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:49 am
by bloke
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 8:40 am
You are such an Ashhole.
I'm so vewy sorry that you feel that way !!
Pweeze, can't I have just one more chance to be your fwiend..??
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Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 2:18 pm
by Casca Grossa
bloke wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 3:30 pm
oldie but goodie.
In the past, I hoarded these California bags, but Mrs. bloke made me sell of several of them.
(when it became a giant kitchen-range-size open-top box FULL of them - sitting in the laundry/mud room.
Formerly, I didn't get particularly excited about picking up another one of these (ie. "oh, good", etc.)
In the meantime (new ownership company having to cover acquisition cost of name and patterns / top-down engineered hyperinflation, etc.) they are now $724 - if bought new at the regularly-listed price...
...so "included for no extra dough, with some stuff that I bought"... well, paying $0.00 for this -today - was sorta cool.
I'm
not selling it, but (I'm thinking of) retreating to hoarding. It fits my B&S F tuba a little bit more snugly that the California-made bag in which I already had been carrying it. (I'm thinking this bag is slightly shorter, and is ACTUALLY made for a 16.5" bell, rather than a 17.75" bell.
Since (girth-wise) the fit is just a bit lose (as can be seen) my guess is that this probably was made to fit the "classic/handmade" Miraphone 186 tubas.
The purpose of this post...?? nothing more than "lookie hee-uh at what I gots".
My Mirafone 184 came with one of those bags in the same color. It's a very nice gig bag.
Since my other bags are named...I suppose (if I keep this one...??) I'll probably name this one as well.
bloke "...and also have been the recipient of OTHERS' largesse, this week..."
- bricks from a wide torn-down chimney with a very large interior all-brick hearth (for bolstering a pond bank, and undoing torrential rains-caused spillway washing). I dropped my two-axle trailer off - this morning - at the worksite. The demolition men will load them.
(It might be two heaping trailer-loads...?? Have you priced out small-size riprap, lately...??)
- TWO ACRES worth of feed corn (though we had to hand-pick it, shuck it, and buy some additional food-grade barrels in which to store it). It had been standing since October - originally grown to sell as (only for the brown stalks) fall decorations for city folk.
- OH...and THIS:
I did (what I thought to be) a really small favor for someone. Today - as the favor was completed, they handed these off to me. They work for a safety equipment company, and are authorized to give away a certain amount of samples. "Don't ever buy work gloves again; just call me..." they said.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 11:21 pm
by Casca Grossa
@bloke my comment didn't post for some reason. All I said was that one of those bags came with my Mirafone 184. It's very nice and fits it perfectly.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 11:28 pm
by bort2.0
This all reminds me... I need a better gig bag.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:15 am
by bloke
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 11:28 pm
This all reminds me... I need a better gig bag.
Once upon a time, I was looking for a rare oem case for an older tuba.
I found one of those tubas for sale WITH the case (in very good condition).
I bought the tuba, kept the case, and sold the tuba (no case) for a higher price than I paid to buy it.
bloke "hmm...I may (??) have done this more than once..."
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:19 am
by Doc
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 11:28 pm
This all reminds me... I need a better gig bag.
I foresee the need for one for my Eb, but I don't want to spend the money. Not just yet anyway.
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:36 am
by bloke
JP is looking to introduce more bags (so far, they have the Brazil-STYLE hard cases for a few models, and - to my knowledge) ONLY a euphonium bag.
(There are so many things on the drawing board...)
"You know: the thing" has really shut down in-person communication (necessary) as well as product line development.
bloke " ' funny how human fingers pointing to a 3d-located actual spot - along with hands demonstrating shapes/sizes, and with appropriate/accompanying facial expressions - are so much better than pictures-and-arrows."
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:16 am
by Doc
bloke wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 8:36 am
JP is looking to introduce more bags (so far, they have the Brazil-STYLE hard cases for a few models, and - to my knowledge) ONLY a euphonium bag.
It will be interested to see JP's bag offerings if they ever manifest. I like the JP case very much. Form-fitting/snug, extra pads (if necessary, ample storage, and decent wheels. Pretty stout. It's not super-heavy, but with the solid-tank-377 inside, it's heavy enough that I appreciate the wheels. I threw the Eb into one of my Miraphone bags in a pinch, as I played it on a gig in which we had to park in a grassy lot (about a 50yd drag with a case). It didn't fit well in the bag at all (I managed to close the zipper), but I got it to the tent alright. The right bag would have made it easier.
If I start playing Eb in brass band this fall - a possibility - I can use the wheeled case on pavement, the only issue being a long walk to the stage. A bag is MUCH easier.
I missed out twice on Miraphone bags here on TF that would have fit (made to fit the Ambassador Eb).
Re: ' copped this, today...
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:19 am
by bort2.0
Doc wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 8:19 am
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 11:28 pm
This all reminds me... I need a better gig bag.
I foresee the need for one for my Eb, but I don't want to spend the money. Not just yet anyway.
That's me, too.