Latter Letters Demand Labor

Subject: Latter Letters Demand Labor
From: John Hardly
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 12:21 PM

LATTER LETTERS DEMAND EQUAL LABOR

CHICAGO, IL – Attorneys representing a group calling themselves "Latter Letters For Equal Labor" (LLEL) filed suit in district court yesterday on behalf of this newly formed organization, claiming that letters A-G should no longer be allowed to double up in function by merely adding a "#" or a "b".

Yesterday, at a rally staged on the Cook County courthouse steps, several of the plaintifs were interviewed.

"H", a disgruntled letter had this to say, "It's really not fair. There are 26 letters in the alphabet, yet only seven of us get work?! What's up with that?"

"J" added , "Yeah there's no fairness, and there's really no reason behind it either. I mean, there is no particular "G-ness" to G#. It's a whole different note for gosh sakes! I'm sorry to get so riled, but it really angers me that the same few notes get to work, while the majority of us letters remain in the unemployment lines. We'd rather be on the treble or bass lines, believe me!"

"The way I see it, if every letter that doubles itself up by the dubious act of simply adding a sharp or a flat were required to give up the act, H, I , J, K, and L could have full employment" , added "L". "And if you add to that the number of times the other letters claim a sharp or a flat, other letters could have at least part-time work.".

It was obvious that this would still leave letters with no hope of employment. When asked about this, "Z" responded, "I'm here at this rally to stand in solidarity with my LLEL brothers. What's good for them is good for the whole alphabet!" and then he added, "…….I was told there might be free beer at the rally?"

Asked for comments, "F" who often uses a #, and thus would certainly stand to lose if this case were to go forward, had this to say, "You know, you just can't win these days. I mean, in the current political climate, when so many jobs are going overseas and off-shore? … and now they are demanding that we begin to outsource. I just don't get it."

Subject: RE: Latter Letters Demand Labor
From: Big Mick
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 12:26 PM

Well done, John!!! After the review that somehow Rick's passing had left a hole, here you go. I am quite sure that our friend is chuckling and approves mightily. I know I do, my friend. This should be a great thread.

I am still chuckling.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Latter Letters Demand Labor
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 01:35 PM

Don't forget chords. There are numerous 7ths, 9ths, minors, minor 7ths, diminished and augmented symbols which could easily stretch employment perhaps all the way down to "O" or even "P". Lets get some support rallying out there musicos. This must be addressed.

Subject: RE: Latter Letters Demand Labor
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 03:40 PM

Or, in terms of share-the-work, we could continue to give the # and b employement, and all the latter letters too!

Start with A at the bottom of the aural spectrum, and proceed upward though Z; then A#, B#, etc., through Z#, and Ab etc. if indicated.

Just a little imagination distributes the goodies to all concerned!

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: Latter Letters Demand Labor
From: John Hardly
Date: 11 May 05 - 01:34 PM

THIS JUST IN!

Obviously the LLEL is getting better representation these days. I just played with a fiddler that was most certainly playing in a key OTHER THAN that narrow family of A-G! He was not so much "sharp" or "flat" as he was , perhaps, "edgewise".