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Originally Posted by tedh1951  Ahh, the final voice of reason. I've shown this to my wife and now that the blood has stopped flowing, she has agreed that this is a good argument. But that's it. She reckons 4 trumpets is enough although she has agreed to a policy of one new instrument will mean the sale (I have been known to "hide" trumpets in old empty cases) of an old friend. Your bottom line is a good one - play before you pay - but I always think that he who dies with the most trumpets - wins. |
It is not he who dies with the most, it is he that got to play them most before he dies that has truly won.
If you are getting reasonable mileage on all 4, justifying the 5th should not be the problem. If you play two/collect two, it is tougher to convince the better half!