klhsadhfahslkdfhsalk’s one hundred and fifty-nine comments

Good grief! For sure Floss, I have no idea why you bother going out of your way to post helpful links, just to get abuse in return. Incidentally, ‘conscientious objector’ [I've fixed the spelling just to raise the tone a bit], according to his bio is ... more…

What absolute rubbish! more…

There’s nothing remotely classical in their playing. They play drones and very simple harmonies, that’s not classical harmony. The arrangements of Ceoltóirí Cualann and the descant harmonies occasionally played by the Bothy Band owe far more to the ... more…

This is getting boring. It's pretty clear what you think of the camps in Tibet. The same argument could be made in favour of buying violins made during Nazi regime. There are plenty of Chinese people who boycott Chinese goods, some those in Ireland who fl... more…

I think there's a clear difference. It's the avoidable nature of the instrument purchase that is deliberate support for Chinese attrocities. Given that computer use is in reality necessary to function in this society, it is simply not an option to go with... more…

You really don't seem to understand the nature of a boycott. Your argument is the same as Margaret Thatcher's: She said that buying fruit from South Africa surely doesn't harm anyone, and boycotting South African fruit will not make a major difference. So... more…

Melos Rosin comes in light and dark, light for spring/ summer & dark for autumn/ winter. It's a little pricey, but it's hand made, completely natural, and does its job superbly. I think it's the best rosin around and easily worth the money: http://www.mel... more…

"That's not Irish. Where's the reels?" more…

Ryanair gave half a million euros to the Irish govermnent to force through the Lisbon constitution, and soon Ireland will no longer be a democratic state. Why give them money? O'Leery is Anti-workers rights, anti-democratic, pro-militarism, pro-arms trade... more…

Good Violin wood comes from Europe. The flute makers I know get hardwoods from sustainable sources. And yes I am vegetarian. more…