Easy money

[Anyanka]

Makes a change from accordion jokes - although I play bagpipes, too....

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[barkis]

 

[goldtopia]

A bit like some buskers with little musical ability, yet they still make money.

 

[Pietro]

An eastern European was 'performing' Le onde del Danubio in my local shopping centre recently playing the melody, sort of, in one key and one chord throughout in a different key with the left hand and people were throwing money at her. (Presumably to go away)
Come back Les Dawson lol.

 

[Nonny Mouse]

My husband spotted a pretty eastern european girl with an accordion sitting in a market town close to us. She had her accordion strapped on, and just sat there smiling, no music, just smiles!

 

[Anyanka]

In Germany, a lot of Eastern Europeans use battered old accordions, playing the most rudimentary tunes over & over to qualify as buskers rather than beggars. It does not help the reputation of the instrument!

At least nobody tries that trick with a bagpipe. I might give it a go next time I go to the Fatherland...

 

[barkis]

Eastern Europeans use battered old accordions, playing the most rudimentary tunes over & over to qualify as buskers rather than beggars. It does not help the reputation of the instrument!

I have also thought of this. Will this effect people's view on the accordion? Will they get interested or look down on it?

 

[Nonny Mouse]

I don't think that Eastern European buskers have much to do with the reputation of the instrument. Saying that, the fag held whilst playing doesn't help either!

I have far more problems with classical musicians who look down their noses at me and said "Oh, folk" when I've said I play the accordion. :evil:

 

[barkis]

... the fag held ...

fag?

 

[Anyanka]

... the fag held ...

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Dont Panic! In UK parlance, fag = cigarette.

 

[Zevy]

<FONT font=Garamond><SIZE size=125><COLOR color=#0040FF>Reminds me of this one...

 

[Yffisch]

I have far more problems with classical musicians who look down their noses at me and said Oh, folk when Ive said I play the accordion. :evil:

Hahaha, thats a very strange reaction in my opinion. For me, its always the opposite More like, OH!!!! FOLK?!!

 

[BobM]

....Oh wait, it's Gascony not Glastonbury!

 

[Ron Peeters]

Sometimes I want to give money as they begin to sing at the accodeonmuziek

Ron P