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I have the same sentiments about meeting folks on here. I have been fortunate enough to meet a few of the Texas members of this board and lucky enough to play in an ensemble with one on a regular basis. Tuba players make for good buddies!

I would echo your sentiments. So far I have had the privilege of meeting five Tubenetters in person and have made some good 'real life' friends, while there are a number I have not yet had the pleasure, such as you Wade, who I already consider as friends, although we have only communicated online.

TubeNet certainly is great place!

Jonathan "who is looking forward to meeting more Tubenetters when he visits Michigan in July"

bloke wrote:Haven't I seen you somewhere before...??

You know us Brits - we all look the same

Neptune wrote:I would echo your sentiments. So far I have had the privilege of meeting five Tubenetters in person and have made some good 'real life' friends, while there are a number I have not yet had the pleasure, such as you Wade, who I already consider as friends, although we have only communicated online.

TubeNet certainly is great place!

Jonathan "who is looking forward to meeting more Tubenetters when he visits Michigan in July"

I'm planning to be in Pentwater on July 16th. I'm going to haul both of my Conn 'Jumbos' up for that concert. I'm REALLY looking forward to that event.

TubaTinker wrote:I'm planning to be in Pentwater on July 16th. I'm going to haul both of my Conn 'Jumbos' up for that concert. I'm REALLY looking forward to that event.

I am quite excited at having a chance to play one of those 'Jumbos' and look forward to meeting you Dan!

Hi, Wade!

At first, I didn't recognize the title of this thread. Yes!... it was a real pleasure to meet you finally. And to discover that you aren't so mean, after all! ha ha.

Terri and I had quite a 'music' vacation. We stopped last Tuesday at Wimberley, Texas to play with The Hill Country Community Band. Wednesday thru Saturday, we were in Houston for the Association of Concert Bands. And, on the way home we stopped this past Monday evening to play with the Mississippi Community Symphonic Band in Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson is where I met up with Wade. He drove 60 miles to pick up his horn, came back to Jackson to play, and then drove home. That's the love of music!

On the way to Texas, we stopped to visit 'Bloke'. What a trip! We found the groups in Wimberley, Texas and Jackson, Mississippi through a Yahoo Community Music Forum. I frequent that forum quite a bit. Here's the URL
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/c-m/messages
Whenever Terri and I start planning a vacation, I begin by posting a projected itinerary on the Community Music Forum. Two years ago, we played with six bands up the northern California coast, into Vancouver, and back through Great Falls, Montana. We even stopped in Oregon and met Chuck G.

We've found the music community to be a bunch of wonderful, friendly folks. I highly recommend that you seek out bands when you travel. Any of you are always welcome to visit my community band when you are traveling through the Southern Indiana area. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7pm.
http://www.olddamband.com

Music is good!

Neptune wrote:

TubaTinker wrote:I'm planning to be in Pentwater on July 16th. I'm going to haul both of my Conn 'Jumbos' up for that concert. I'm REALLY looking forward to that event.

I am quite excited at having a chance to play one of those 'Jumbos' and look forward to meeting you Dan!

You can have your choice of the gold plated three-banger or the satin silver 4V. I can play 'em anytime. Your being here will be 'special'.

TubaTinker wrote:You can have your choice of the gold plated three-banger or the satin silver 4V. I can play 'em anytime. Your being here will be 'special'.

Wonderful - thanks! We can sort that out at the time. Either will be great. It should be some sound at Pentwater with line up of three Jumbos!

Jonathan "who is practising his BBb bass clef reading"

If any of you come to Branson, MO for a show, make sure to tell me in advance. My wife and I would be glad to meet for dinner, dessert, beverages, whatever you have time for, and talk tuba. PolkaNoble and his wife and my wife and myself had a great dinner at a local restaurant when they were passing through a couple of years ago. He got to tell me all about his Red Rudy.

schlepporello wrote: Mad Dog and I will be passing through some time this year.

Schlepp, please tell me "Mad Dog" doesn't mean whom I think it means!? If it does, how do you get to live to tell about it? A married man wants to know!

Great! Looking forward to it!

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Neptune wrote:You know us Brits - we all look the same

No. We look like tuba players. When my wife and I were approaching the appointed meeting spot at the Royal Festival Hall to meet you, she picked you out of the crowd before I could even make out faces. I have no idea how, but she is Tuba-Player-Trained.

Rick "she must have seen the Secret Handshake" Denney