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# Already candled you last night.
So, I'll just Arf this. ARF!
(, Sun 6 Jan 2008, 0:43, archived)
# tanks!
the gig was as rainy as expected - my tuba filled up in 5 minutes...

gurgle!
(, Sun 6 Jan 2008, 0:53, archived)
# Do those things have a spit valve ?
(, Sun 6 Jan 2008, 0:57, archived)
# Spit Happens!
Yes, most newer horns have very small spit valves, but they are not near the large end of the horn.

Upright tubas are often called raincatchers.

(BTW, I still have a few "Spit Happens" tuba bumper stickers I made about 20 years ago, but the glue does not work very well.)
(, Sun 6 Jan 2008, 1:05, archived)
# Add character to your performance.
I hope lots of folks braved it to listen.
(, Sun 6 Jan 2008, 0:58, archived)
# maybe 100 or so
but we quickly went to the local for further music and beer.

somebody has written about this:http://www.emperornorton.net/mirror/http/members.aol.com_80/VirtualOle/norton.html

and there is even a musical!
(, Sun 6 Jan 2008, 1:09, archived)