A 'Horn Invitational' Bake Off?

[Non-Smoking Man]

Back in the 'Old Guard' days, Jim (JVC) used to host a New year's eve bake off in Ilford (he's moved since..) and nobody could get in except his clique, cos when the thread was posted there were, in an instant, 12 names signed up. Harummph! Closed shop organised with prior warning by the Cogniscenti via pms..

So I posted a rival bake off on the same day to which I had one aspirant our own, cuddly, Mayebazza. Not much of a dent in their hegemony..!

So, why would I propose a similar bake off - invitation only?

There are precedents in my other fields- a Jive Masters comp with entrants limited to champions; also, the Augusta Masters in Golf, springs to mind.

The reason is that horns ( a species, nay, the crowning glory, of high efficiency) are specialistic.

I have limited access in the flat and need small numbers and I strongly prefer, and need to restrict myself to, a list of attendees that have shown an interest in horns or a noticeable interest in my horn endeavours.

Is this break with tradition an ethical nono, or does the panel think I have provided a good enough case to have who I want on the grounds that they deserve the chance to hear my horns (which are now ready)?

I'm not bringing them to Stoke so horn enthusiasts (count on one hand anyway) have an opportunity to come to me (this year, at least) and get a taste of horn action (can I say that?)!

Jack NSM

The views of moderators of special interest on this..
And I will be seeking an OK from a neighbour..

 

[wizmax]

A BO is an informal gathering and the forum has no control or rules regarding their organisation, so, your BO - your rules.

 

[Lawrence001]

If joining the Wam means you can no longer control who comes into your house when, I think we've got a problem!

 

[Maverick]

A BO is an informal gathering and the forum has no control or rules regarding their organisation, so, your BO - your rules.

The first rule of BO is there must be pies

 

[Non-Smoking Man]

I do curry AND homemade chapati - will that do you Paul?

 

[Maverick]

curry is main fare here also, however, my local farm shop pies are always enjoyed . . . well until piegate

 

[Fourlegs]

The first rule of BO is there must be pies

Or chips and fish fingers, eh @Lurch ?

 

[Maverick]

not just ANY chips

 

[Lurch]

not just ANY chips

True.
They must be extra crispy, triple cooked Maris Piper chips & NO red shit.

 

[toprepairman]

Or mayonnaise?

 

[ian917]

I usually provide pizza. Saves on cooking and washing up.

 

[Hap Hazzard]

Cheeky bugger I usually do the washing up but the pizza is excellent !

 

[Tony_J]

Back in the 'Old Guard' days, Jim (JVC) used to host a New year's eve bake off in Ilford (he's moved since..) and nobody could get in except his clique, cos when the thread was posted there were, in an instant, 12 names signed up. Harummph! Closed shop organised with prior warning by the Cogniscenti via pms..

So I posted a rival bake off on the same day to which I had one aspirant our own, cuddly, Mayebazza. Not much of a dent in their hegemony..!

So, why would I propose a similar bake off - invitation only?

There are precedents in my other fields- a Jive Masters comp with entrants limited to champions; also, the Augusta Masters in Golf, springs to mind.

The reason is that horns ( a species, nay, the crowning glory, of high efficiency) are specialistic.

I have limited access in the flat and need small numbers and I strongly prefer, and need to restrict myself to, a list of attendees that have shown an interest in horns or a noticeable interest in my horn endeavours.

Is this break with tradition an ethical nono, or does the panel think I have provided a good enough case to have who I want on the grounds that they deserve the chance to hear my horns (which are now ready)?

I'm not bringing them to Stoke so horn enthusiasts (count on one hand anyway) have an opportunity to come to me (this year, at least) and get a taste of horn action (can I say that?)!

Jack NSM

The views of moderators of special interest on this..
And I will be seeking an OK from a neighbour..

Jack - if your BO is invitation only (now there's a sentence I never imagined I would need to write ) then I don't see what the forum or us mods have to say about it - your venue, your rules.

 

[Non-Smoking Man]

Thankyou for that Tony. Thought it best to run it past the membership anyway.

Jack

 

[steve 57]

I would love to come down and listen
But it's quite a drive for a day..

 

[mayebaza]

Worth it, count me in please

 

[Hornucopia]

As the WAM horn person (check my monicker) do I need to authorise this? (And I was a caterer for 26 years!)
I'd be interested to know if any REAL horns get in, having started on Klipschorns myself in '81.
Can't imagine carting THOSE about the country!
Enjoy the chips/pizza/music!

 

[rabski]

Jack? Are your horns real, do you think?

 

[Tony_J]

Presumably a horn bakeoff would be described as a cornucopia...

 

[Non-Smoking Man]

If I catch the drift of the banter I'm not inviting other horn speakers (though the thought occurs that I wouldnt mind a challenge from a pair of rearloaded floorstanders to the Jantzens in Room 2), but PEOPLE interested in my horn 'installation' and collection of DHT amps driving them (where appropriate)
(Space being at a premium I dont envisage much incoming, but some lowpowered SET amps could be very interesting on the upper horns. They would be in their element..)

Jack