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Translation... No, he's just having a laugh, at the expense of all present who paid to see him.

Nah, 'e's just 'avin' a laff, at t'expense of all present 'oo paid t'see 'im, innit.

I like the mic' placing, ignoring the red-tape 'recommended' sweet spot..!

Pat Reeves..? Ernie Reeves third kid..? Wasn't he expelled from the Rotary Club and banished to Helsinki for water-colour painting green Smarties blue..?

Pat Peeves..? Old Mavis 'Lick'em' Peeves son..? Isn't he doing a five-year stretch in Belmarsh for trading stamps forgery..?

Ah, you're not a drummer, then..? 👆 That's the opening remark from 'La Patronne' when walking in with a snare drum under one arm, before even 'Bonjour'..!

You'll have to speak up, as I have my ear-plugs in, my head-phones on, and I'm deaf. ... I said 'You'll have to speak up, as I have my ear-plugs in, my head-phones on, and I'm deaf.'

Basically it's a question of the physics of the instrument. A saxophone (or other transposing instrument, such as clarinet...) constructed to play a 'C' with 'C' fingering would not have a useful enough range, because of the length of tubing implied. They make the instrument sound right first, then adjust the dots to suit, as the other way round is not a physical option.

Tenor trombones, usually, although there are bass trombones (longer, and lower range of notes...). What do they play..? Any and all of the above, depending on the formation and musical style. In orchestras, usually they'll play the written score, which could be 'root-five' style or a complete harmony part. Listen to Schubert's 9th to hear how 'their own melodic lines' can be used. Glorious Stuff..! Of course, there's Dixieland, too, where, as long as a racket is being played (by everyone...), it's all good (or so I'm told...).

Any barbecue in the vicinity..? crackling /ˈkraklɪŋ/ noun 1. the crisp fatty skin of roast pork.

Justice must be, not only done, but seen to be done. A bit late, but here's your Certificates ... BC_Chal_Cert_2022_06_1.pdf ... which look like this (but bigger, of course...)...

If only..! 'Sigh'

Indeed. Yes.

Wrong, maybe, but not alone.

Here is my contribution to the July 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by one of the previous winners: Nail Soup. Passing on the Message, from generation to generation, as has been done for generations past, and will continue for generations to come. Simplisism, with the Mother Tuba encouraging the Baby French Horn to have confidence, to follow, then lead, staying synchronised, all the while having great fun..! There's a lesson there for us all to learn, maybe..? Four Kontakt tracks (two for each, to extend the playing range of the instruments...), hard panned. No treatment, other than my standard Reaper NY Glue on the Master tracks, as usual. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

There are normal people on Gumtree or Craiglist..?

OK, then retain 'pre-1970' as a good-enough guide.