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bloke
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tax dollars at work
A friend of mine was given a large bore F-attachment Yamaha trombone and a large bore F-attachment Benge trombone by a high school band director (neither of them needs any repairs) as well as a couple of other trombones which are in pretty good shape - because they are not silver plated.
Re: tax dollars at work
Seriously? They work and we're just given away?bloke wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:56 pm A friend of mine was given a large bore F-attachment Yamaha trombone and a large bore F-attachment Benge trombone by a high school band director (neither of them needs any repairs) as well as a couple of other trombones which are in pretty good shape - because they are not silver plated.
Geez, I need to send my resume out that way, they must have mas dinero!
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Re: tax dollars at work
I’ve seen British Brass Bands that didn’t have silver trombones. 
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1964 Conn 36k with CB Arnold Jacobs
Accent (By B&S) 952R with Bach12
The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column
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Re: tax dollars at work
Three Valves wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 6:57 pm I’ve seen British Brass Bands that didn’t have silver trombones.
School owned silver plated brass instruments look good for about 2 weeks.
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