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[TubaRay]

Update:
I am trying to figure out why they keep having stool softener commercials during the election results.

seems unnecessary, doesn't it?

[OldsRecording]

This is Reply #6000. That is all.

[TubaRay]

6001, A Tuba Odyssey

[tbn.al]

This has been a most entertaining, if not the most entertaining, post on all of tubenet. Ray, ya dun gud!

[bort]

I'd like to own a gun, but I live in New York...

[tbn.al]

I had a few Colt 45's once......boy was I sick!

[Chuck Jackson]

I had a few Colt 45's once......boy was I sick!

Indeed!!! That stuff was worse than "Soylent Cream", better known as Genny Cream Ale. I have to laugh when I see it sold as a designer beer out here. I had a dog who LOVED beer, but wouldn't so much as sniff "Soylent Cream".

Chuck"what would Billy Dee say"Jackson

[bort]

Anyne who touches Colt 45 deserves to get sick. That stuff's nasty! Of course, there's not a malt liquor made that doesn't upset my stomach. Just one swallow of the stuff will have me embracing the great white throne.

The slogan is true then... "works every time!"

[tbn.al]

Did you go up the 4th in bar 9? 'cause that might have required some advance planning to avoid the horror of getting out of 1st position.

[tbn.al]

Just a minute there.....I've heard you bitch and moan about your trombone skills on this very board. Are you crawfishin' on that now? Is bloke the trombonist ready to come out of the closet and join the real musicians an octave up?

[tbn.al]

I have suspisoned for a long time that you were selling yourself short. I'd be willing to bet you are far better than "close enough for jazz". Of course I can appreciate the desire to scat sing the bridge in front of the section. I don't play tuba in front of tuba players if I can help it.

[Ken Herrick]

If, when sitting in the back row you say something you don't want heard in the front row, DON'T say it.

Last night at first rehearsal for carols at local cathedral in a couple weeks, conductor asked who had solo part for Oh Holy Night in their book. No replies until I mentioned to bass bone that I did for some silly reason. Full blown version with obligato section and quasi cadenza. Nice trumpet solo.

So we start reading it, get to solo entry (I'm playing tuba part) so conductor stops. "Ken, you are doing the solo."

Guess I'll be doing some extra practice the next couple weeks.

[Dan Schultz]

I don't ordinarily get out on 'Black Friday'. But... I think I'll make an exception tomorrow. It's the grand opening of a new micro-brewery here: http://www.tinmanbrewing.com/

[Dan Schultz]

I don't ordinarily get out on 'Black Friday'. But... I think I'll make an exception tomorrow. It's the grand opening of a new micro-brewery here: http://www.tinmanbrewing.com/

Well crap! I went to the grand opening today mainly to try their porter. It wasn't ready yet. Have to wait another two weeks.

On thing they are doing that's interesting is using nitrogen instead of CO2 for their carbonation. Nitrogen is smaller bubbles and makes for a 'creamy' brew until it finally settles and warms up. I didn't care for it. Frankly... I like my beer not so cold.

[Kevin Hendrick]

I don't ordinarily get out on 'Black Friday'. But... I think I'll make an exception tomorrow. It's the grand opening of a new micro-brewery here: http://www.tinmanbrewing.com/

Well crap! I went to the grand opening today mainly to try their porter. It wasn't ready yet. Have to wait another two weeks.

On thing they are doing that's interesting is using nitrogen instead of CO2 for their carbonation. Nitrogen is smaller bubbles and makes for a 'creamy' brew until it finally settles and warms up. I didn't care for it. Frankly... I like my beer not so cold.

Nitrogen ... interesting. Wonder if it'd cost a lot more if they used helium instead? It'd be an interesting effect ...

[sousaphone68]

Wikipedia said

Draught Guinness and its canned counterpart contain nitrogen (N 2 ) as well as carbon dioxide. Nitrogen is less soluble than carbon dioxide, which allows the beer to be put under high pressure without making it fizzy. The high pressure of dissolved gas is required to enable very small bubbles to be formed by forcing the draught beer through fine holes in a plate in the tap, which causes the characteristic "surge" (the widget in cans and bottles achieves the same effect). The perceived smoothness of draught Guinness is due to its low level of carbon dioxide and the creaminess of the head caused by the very fine bubbles that arise from the use of nitrogen and the dispensing method described above. "Original Extra Stout" contains only carbon dioxide, causing a more acidic taste.

I get to visit the Guinness Brewery in Dublin as they are a customer of mine. I have yet to meet a brewmaster but I always enjoy calls were I visit the production line.

[windshieldbug]

I enjoy porters and stouts warm (celler temperature) w/nitro!

[bearphonium]

I enjoy porters and stouts warm (celler temperature) w/nitro!

I will have to try that!

[Donn]

I had mixed feelings about my nitro Guinness, some years ago. Open can with care.

[Kevin Hendrick]

I had mixed feelings about my nitro Guinness, some years ago. Open can with care.

If it gets up to 89 degrees (F), don't open it ... don't even touch it (and *don't* offer it an after-dinner mint ). Just RUN. You can always take the check to it later ...