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Joseph Leahy
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Latest viola joke |
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I just flew Air Canada to China and although I saw no Violas on board, there was plenty of carry on luggage that dwarfed a Viola case. Hopefully this nonsensical policy gets revised. Probably devised by some official who plays the harmonica.
P.S. Just mentioned the harmonica as it's the smallest instrument I could think of. Nothing personal. I own six.
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actonern
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| We're a very resourceful people... and will put on a set of violin strings when flying. Who's to say how big a violin has to be??? |
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Dave Chandler
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There's probably a sensical explanation -- my first thought, a violin case fits in overhead, a cello in a seat (you have to buy a ticket), but a viola is probably too large for overhead. Just my thoughts.
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Mat Roop
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Good joke!! I guess somebody, who did not know what a viola was, read too many viola jokes and thought that violas might be a hazard to the passengers!
Here is the update...
http://www.theviolinchannel.com second article down.
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Mat Roop
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Speaking of the violin Channel..... I did not know it exists.
Poked around and found some prices on Dominant strings...
ADG set without e string $54.50. Same set WITH tin plated e .... $53.99
...HMMMMM
Who are these folks?
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SooT
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:52 am Post subject: |
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| Violas do fit in the overhead. Had a violin, viola, and cello (who had a seat) on flight Phoenix to London, no problems. OO yes, and a service dog. |
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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violas?
Who cares?
(ok, sorry - there may be a person here who does...)
(guffaw - this is so typical for governmental/big business administration decisions... listen, we're in charge, and we're going to tell you how to act and what you can and cannot do, understand?)
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dvsutton
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make a viola! then a cello!!
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