[NSP] Re: Proper piping group

2011-05-27 Thread smallpipes
I agree with both Francis and Julia. A good, well run, forum is a great and flexible tool for the discussion of all matters piping. I have been a member of a number of forums for my other interests and compared with the mailing list style of interaction there is no comparison. I have als

[NSP] forums, mailing lists etc

2011-06-16 Thread smallpipes
I must admit that I am at a loss to understand the fuss about styles of playing. I have always been aware that there are almost as many "styles" as there are influential players. When I listen to good players like Joe Hutton, Anthony, Andy, Kathryn, Alice, Alistair, Adrian etc (why do so

[NSP] Re: arrogant

2011-06-17 Thread smallpipes
I am afraid that it is a classic schoolboy error to reply on list to an off list message. I have seen this a lot on other lists and it is often a source of rancour. If you look at the heading of the offending email it is clear that was sent only to inky Mike Quoting "Gibbons, John" :

[NSP] Deaf, dead OR just bemused

2011-06-17 Thread smallpipes
Can anyone remember which famous smallpiper once fitted a regulator to a set of smallpipes and reinvented the melodian (or at least the sound of one)? BTW why is it called a regulator? when it doesn't regulate Mike To get on or off this list see list information at

[NSP] Re: KVR online

2011-06-29 Thread smallpipes
One of the more obvious limitiations of the mailing list format is the fixed line length. Some forums have the same problem. It would be useful if this information was posted on the NPS forum then it will remain available for future pipers Mike Quoting Julia Say : On 29 Jun 2011, Francis

[NSP] KVR

2011-06-29 Thread smallpipes
I have added the links to the forum and it does work better on that format. Mike AKA Sisyphus To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] more interesting stuff on the same site as KVR

2011-06-29 Thread smallpipes
an interesting letter to the Duke of Northumberland http://www.archive.org/details/alettertodukeno00doubgoog I draw your attention to page 34 Mike To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Ahh yes the Northumbrian Minstrelsy

2011-06-29 Thread smallpipes
here is the link http://ia600200.us.archive.org/12/items/ACollectionOfTheBalladsMelodiesAndSmall-pipeTunesOfNorthumbria/NorthumbrianBallads.pdf Cleaner link on the NSP forum:- http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/index.php To get on or off this list see list information at http:/

[NSP] the man with the tin ear

2011-06-30 Thread smallpipes
I agree with francis. Another mangalisation this time using the Uillean pipes as the weapon of choice. http://www.youtube.com/user/disinpass#p/a/u/0/dkK4_tcPaG8 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] tin ear man

2011-06-30 Thread smallpipes
on another posting to youtube he is playing the gaita(sp) and sounds better(ish) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Re:

2011-07-01 Thread smallpipes
And an even better case for posting it on the NPS forum (its open to non members) Quoting Francis Wood : On 1 Jul 2011, at 20:39, david...@pt.lu wrote: How about posting the article here? There are lots of people who are interested but are not NPS members Hi Dave, I think you've made

[NSP] Re: Re:

2011-07-03 Thread smallpipes
Hi John The forum on the NPS web site is open to all (you just have to register) For some reason it is tucked away on the members page - I think that it should be on the front page! Currently things are a bit quiet but I hope that it will perk up once people try it and like it. It is ce

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Re: PS Forum

2011-07-04 Thread smallpipes
A simple way of automating this would be to register the Dartmouth list email address to receive new topic and new message notification from the NPS forum. Quoting ch...@harris405.plus.com: - Announcement on Dartmouth of any new topic or significant addition to the Forum which the provid