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BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?

26 Sep 19 - 03:18 PM (#4010673)
Subject: BS: Whistle-blower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Charley Noble

So what kind of whistle does a "whistle-blower" get to play on? Is it a penny-whistle, a train whistle, or something more sophisticated?

Cheerily,
Charlie Ipcar


26 Sep 19 - 07:02 PM (#4010701)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind of Instrument?
From: Donuel

This whistle blower submitted a report of the highest legal expertise I've ever seen.

Its no tin whistle


26 Sep 19 - 07:12 PM (#4010705)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Tattie Bogle

More like a referee's whistle I'd think: or the sort you keep beside the phone for all those nuisance callers to get an earful!


26 Sep 19 - 07:37 PM (#4010709)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: McGrath of Harlow

Or the police whistle which police on their beat would rely on to call for help in an emergency.


26 Sep 19 - 09:19 PM (#4010719)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Donuel

In my car I keep a bi tonal UK police whistle and a US winter ball police whistle. It worked in the movie Titanic.


28 Sep 19 - 04:34 AM (#4010881)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Dave the Gnome

Seeing as it is selling someone down the river should it be a Swanee whistle?


28 Sep 19 - 06:50 AM (#4010899)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Rapparee

Bo’sun’s. I’ll forgo a comment about getting ahead in government by playing the skin whistle.


30 Sep 19 - 02:25 PM (#4011248)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Donuel

A Civil War pewter whistle


30 Sep 19 - 11:32 PM (#4011307)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Donuel

First Donald had a whistle blower but thats OK
We know he's a liar anyway.
Then Barr got a whistle blower
and now Pompei, Oh no
Like cracks in a dam
and away we go.


01 Oct 19 - 02:03 AM (#4011316)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: leeneia

Donuel, now you're a poet!


01 Oct 19 - 02:56 AM (#4011321)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Jim Carroll

"Donuel, now you're a poet!"

And he doesn't know it
He crapped in shirt shirt
And he wouldn't show it

Liverpool street rhyme
Jim Carroll


01 Oct 19 - 08:53 AM (#4011375)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Donuel

I've been a poetizer since I was 7. Now I dash ditties off in the mudcat box. When the're lost I don't care cuz they are all just middlin to fair.

The (WWC) is nearing 100 decibels.
They're losing their hearing
but sending bad souls to hell.

(Washington Whistle Chorus)


02 Oct 19 - 02:05 PM (#4011586)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: keberoxu

I always thought it was a little dented tin bugle, myself.
But then, I can't whistle well if at all.


03 Oct 19 - 05:37 AM (#4011683)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Iains

An internet connection if you want to be heard.


03 Oct 19 - 07:26 PM (#4011803)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Tattie Bogle

Sorry to say I lost my bo'sun's whistle, which I had in the Sea Rangers and could "Pipe the Side" - pretty ear-splitting. Still have my Girl Guide whistle which is almost as effective.


04 Oct 19 - 09:58 AM (#4011895)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Charley Noble

With regard to Mr. Trump, I would think a foghorn would be appropriate.

Charlie Ipcar


07 Oct 19 - 02:33 AM (#4012296)
Subject: RE: BS: Whistleblower? What Kind in Instrument?
From: Ebbie

On Facebook the other day I saw a picture of Melania Trump saying 'I vant to blow a vistle...'