@BigDub Actually, buffing does remove material, while glass beading removes deposits without harming the surface. It provides a smooth, satin finish by compressing the surface evenly. Among other things, this process works well with softer or thinner materials, such as plastic and rubber, or, of course, softer metals, such as brass and copper. It's also versatile enough to be used in finishing stainless steel, and "soft" is not a term used to describe that material!
@Dr-GO said in I was a member of the old Trumpetmaster board once.:
@J-Jericho said in I was a member of the old Trumpetmaster board once.:
@Bob-Pixley Those would be the Saturn whisper keys, right?
No that would be Pierced Trumpet Tits with Rings! The Trumpet Tits purists know that was only with the standard water key.
Handel wrote his Water Music in three keys. To which key are you referring?
@Bob-Pixley Those would be the Saturn whisper keys, right?
@Bob-Pixley We'll look forward to your intelligent, asstoot comments!
@Bob-Pixley You've got a mightily respected reputation to maintain with your new name. 
@adc said in Monetization of/for TrumpetBoards:
If you email me I'll paypal some bucks to you. I am sure others would also.
Al
+1
Glad to have you aboard (no pun intended)!
I understand that TB is operating at a slight deficit; is there a way that members can voluntarily help with expenses?
@ButchA Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your mother.
You'd be surprised and disheartened to know how often people reveal their unimaginable ugliness after a death in the family. It's closer to the norm than you'd want to believe. When my mother died, a couple of her beneficiaries tried to prevent me from receiving my portion of her will. I got the court involved, and the judge quickly put an end to their disputes.
On the other hand, when my mother-in-law died, my wife's male sibling (He in no way qualifies for the term "brother"... nor "son" nor "husband" nor "father", for that matter.) found a lawyer who specialized in contesting wills, the result of which was that, even though my wife and I were in the right, the entire experience cost us an astronomical amount of money, which would have been substantially more had we gone to court and not settled instead.
Most of the money went to our attorney. The rest went to the male sibling, who had to use almost all of it to pay his lawyer, who dropped dead himself eight months later.
And don't get me started on predatory funeral expenses....
Also from the airwaves:
"I went to the Air and Space Museum, but there was nothing inside."
@grune said in Show Us Your Wristwatches!:
mine. I like the Longines watches for being thin.
Thin and automatic don't often go together.
Heard on the radio:
"I made a mistake; I loaned money to a blind man, and he said he'd repay me the next time he saw me."
Here's wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.
I spoke with Giancarlo DiFazio's father this afternoon, and the trial of Gian's widow has been postponed AGAIN. January 6, 2020 is the new court date. Hopefully there will be no more delays, and justice will be served.
I noticed that Giancarlo's dad, Nino, has become a member of TrumpetBoards, so anyone wishing to communicate with him will be able to do so by starting a chat with difazio.
@administrator said in A little humour:
I don't know I just think that giving the response of "I'm feeling suicidal today," to the cashier's question "How are you?" Just doesn't seem quite right.
Yeah... "I'm feeling homicidal." works better. It gives the cashier more to think about.
A well-respected organization. Playing Taps is always a profoundly rewarding experience.
