http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: OT - any unwanted Ukulele? en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:46:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110047 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:46:50 +0000 chdot 110047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'm not sure how his singing is"</p> <p>I think you are... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110046 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:36:43 +0000 kaputnik 110046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wilmington's Cow is a skilled wordsmith. I'm not sure how his singing is, but Ruggtomcat is certainly a bold and extrovert player! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110044 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:30:12 +0000 Smudge 110044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Actually, if we had any willing skilled wordsmiths, and a bold and extrovert player/singer, "Our Sergeant Major" (Formby) could probably be re-worded into something cutting and witty about "Our politicians"... Any volunteers? :-)) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110041 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:18:00 +0000 Smudge 110041@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yup, I came to Uke's by chance (looking for a more portable alternative to a guitar for entertaining/distracting baby), I had assumed they were just "toys", I was however pleasantly surprised to discover that they are easy and fun to play around with and can sound lovely, not just George Formby or aloha cliches (nice though some of that is). Then I chanced on the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain online and was hooked :-) A "proper" musical instrument disguised as a childs' plaything. Much fun :-)<br /> I'll have to learn to play the blooming thing properly sometime instead of just noodling around! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110031 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:25:35 +0000 gembo 110031@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I bought my teenage daughteronenfornherbirthday, from the shoppeninngrassmarket. It was NOT cheap but it is the Concert style by the company LAG and was the cheapest proper one they had. They let me take the bike in and I panniered it home. It has a lovely sound and she plays it a air bit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110028 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:28:00 +0000 Smudge 110028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Eddie, sounds familiar, let's just say we're in a detached house for a reason ;-))<br /> Does "When I'm cleaning wondows" count as a protest song?!? (Even in the UOoGB Russian version!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110014 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:35:41 +0000 steveo 110014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can Roibeard get both of you on the front of the Pino? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110011 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:22:44 +0000 EddieD 110011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd bring mine, but you'd all find out rapidly that "extraordinary rendition" does mean torture.</p> <p>I'm lucky I have patient neighbours</p> <p>And thick walls. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110009 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:05:38 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 110009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll bring my harmonica along and together we can be some sort of dual cycling Dylan... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110002 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:20:40 +0000 kaputnik 110002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Will Smudge be knocking out some ukelele protest songs at PoP then? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-110000 Thu, 09 May 2013 15:01:36 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 110000@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aha, seems as opportune a time as any! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109997 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:35:53 +0000 Smudge 109997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks chaps for all the input :-)</p> <p>@WC unless there is a PY before then we could maybe arrange to rv at POP? B-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109988 Thu, 09 May 2013 13:44:23 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 109988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As it happens... Yes... (as long as he likes yellow...)</p> <p>Would strap easily to the Carradice one day - even have the box - and could arrange a handover, cos we're good at those...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109985 Thu, 09 May 2013 13:08:24 +0000 recombodna 109985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If he likes ukulele you should take him here <a href="http://skylarkcafeedinburgh.com/" rel="nofollow">http://skylarkcafeedinburgh.com/</a> shameless plug for my mum's cafe! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109975 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:19:56 +0000 neddie 109975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They are amazingly robust too - he has smacked it off the floor many times and it's still good, albeit a few chips... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109974 Thu, 09 May 2013 10:18:12 +0000 neddie 109974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can buy new 'cheap' ones that play OK for around £20.</p> <p>My toddler has one and he loves it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109962 Thu, 09 May 2013 05:07:34 +0000 Smudge 109962@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers K, will have a look :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109960 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:24:07 +0000 kaputnik 109960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The "Thrift 2" shop on Gilmore Place had one on Sunday (or was it Monday?) afternoon when I had a browse. Missing 1 string, sure it would be cheap enough and perfect for his needs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10139#post-109958 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:13:49 +0000 Smudge 109958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As the title says, anyone got a ukulele they don't use/want?</p> <p>Smudge minor *loves* music and especially guitar and ukulele, but at 15 months his technique can be a little hard on the instrument! So I'm looking for a cheap one he can play with, (or a nice one I can play with and he can abuse mine lol)</p> <p>Thanks all :-) </p>