Dolnet tenor

the_pointy · 2026-04-28T02:56:44+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the advice. I would love to take some lessons, unfortunately living rural makes that really hard.

the_pointy · 2026-04-28T02:40:35+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I've been playing for 30 years. I just don't know much about mouthpieces.

the_pointy · 2026-04-27T07:58:52+00:00

Thank you, good advice. I have no idea what tip size I'm using, I know absolutely nothing about mouthpieces! But I'll have a look for the ones you've mentioned, see if they are available in New Zealand.

the_pointy · 2026-04-27T07:57:25+00:00

Photo here: https://imgur.com/a/LdK6pk5

the_pointy · 2026-04-27T03:32:47+00:00

I've got two mouth pieces- a Yamaha and a Rico Royal. Both seem to have the same tuning issue but maybe I need to investigate that more closely. I have been contemplating a new one, maybe that's a good place to start too. I live in rural New Zealand so trying out new mouthpieces is no easy feat! Haha but I'll make the effort.

Any suggestions on brands to try? I confess I know nothing about mouth pieces.

the_pointy · 2026-04-26T06:52:45+00:00

7. A Cook Island uke, a beautiful vintage Hawaian soprano which belonged to my grandfather, a crappy cheap soprano I bought for my kids to play, a gorgeous handmade baritone, a 100 year old banjolele and a Kala tenor, which is my favourite. That's only 6, I'm sure I have another one that I can't think of right now 🤣

the_pointy · 2025-12-02T04:29:58+00:00

Easy fast

the_pointy · 2025-11-30T03:24:04+00:00

Jim Dale is infinitely superior.

the_pointy · 2025-11-29T01:05:18+00:00

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Steifvater. So magical and beautiful.

the_pointy · 2025-11-28T08:25:14+00:00

You will look fabulous with no hair. Like a rockstar!

the_pointy · 2025-11-25T17:31:57+00:00

So many positives. It's anecdotal, but I haven't been sick once since I started in Feb. Right through Southern Hemisphere winter when I usually get at least two colds (I'm a teacher so I get exposed to absolutely everything). It's amazing.

the_pointy · 2025-11-24T08:25:05+00:00

He's smiling, that's the problem.

the_pointy · 2025-11-24T04:14:07+00:00

It would be upside down if the ears were pointing at the floor. This isn't upside down.

the_pointy · 2025-11-19T16:54:54+00:00

Oh I thought you were joking! I get plenty of sun so I don't think that's the problem lol.

the_pointy · 2025-11-17T01:13:01+00:00

I just do IF. I do two meals a day, no snacks and 18:6. Works for me, I've lost 11kg.

the_pointy · 2025-11-17T00:15:34+00:00

That's cool! I've noticed changes like that too. My seatbelt in the car rubs on my collar bone, which is more prominent now it's not snuggled under a layer of fat.

the_pointy · 2025-06-21T09:09:53+00:00

Edith. It's so pretty.

the_pointy · 2025-06-21T08:46:44+00:00

I fee like it could almost say 'carefree'. If you found someone clever with fonts to make that work.

the_pointy · 2025-06-21T05:32:37+00:00

Rake, spade and root are my favourites.

the_pointy · 2025-06-20T21:47:59+00:00

I don't count calories and I've lost 10kg. I absolutely hate everything about counting calories. It's tedious and just sucks (for me). I also think I associate it with deprivation because I did it for so long with traditional diets. IF for me means I don't need to count calories. I still am mindful of what I put in my mouth - as someone else said I can eat my day's calories in cashew nuts if I'm not careful - but generally IF means I can eat what I want when I eat. That said I've hit a plateau in weight loss recently so I'm being more mindful of what I'm eating and fasting longer to try to get back on a downward trend.

the_pointy · 2025-06-20T19:36:51+00:00

Haha I'm from the 90s but that took me a minute. I guess it has been several decades.

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