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Do you whistle?

Raw Evil

Raw Evil

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Just the other day after I'd left work, I was walking to the bus stop, whistling a tune to myself as I often do, and a thought occurred to me: I rarely hear anyone else whistle, ever. It struck me as odd, since I'd always considered it to be a pretty common skill - and one that I imagined everyone would want to develop, at least to the point where they could entertain themselves. But of course, if that were the case, wouldn't it be a much more frequent occurrence to hear it? I'm interested to get some idea of how common it really is.

I'll answer my own questions here as well, to contribute:

Can you whistle? If so, musically, or loudly, or both?
I can't quite get the loud-whistle (the kind where you use your fingers), but I can manage about two octaves of the musical kind.

Do you? Often?
I live a very musical life, for someone who hasn't made a career of music. The moment the headphones come off, the whistling starts. I do my best not to do it in the office at work, but once I'm outside, I just start.

How frequently do you hear others whistling?
Rarely; see above.
 
im amazing at whistling and can whistle all the melodies and sax solos of augustus pablo.

old people are the best at it though i supose because theyve had a lifetime to perfect the art.
 
I'll even whistle in the office at work. I can get at least two octaves as well. I sometimes think I can whistle better than I can sing so I whistle A LOT. I whistle musically, although, I can get a lot of power behind it and be heard over a loud stereo. It hasn't been uncommon for someone else to accompany my whistling (or vice versa) and we will harmonize.
 
lol lynziwow you sound like a legend! Can picture you sitting at a desk, starting a whistle for 4 bars and a colleague joins, then another and another before blossoming into this huge symphony of whistlers and dancers and elephants, I like to whistle
 
Not with one mouth, now that's just crazy talk. I harmonized with a microwave the other day, harmonizing with life sounds is fun
 
i was just thinking, its weird how people have the ability to whistle. i mean, do you think there has been some evolutionary benefit and we evolved the ability or is it just a coincidence that our mouths are just right for whistling?
 
Can I?:
Oooh yeah. I'm actually pretty good at imitating songs with whistling, like my own personal MIDI player. ;) I can't do the "finger whistle", though.

Do I?:
Yes, but usually only when I'm alone.

How frequently do I hear others?:
Usually only at work, when my boss does. Here lies the reason I usually whistle alone, because I normally find other people's whistling to be intensely irritating (especially when it's done to get my attention, which my boss does *all* the time), and would rather not annoy others with a similar inclination.
 
I wish I was adept at whistling!! I'm a singer though, so at least I've got that :)

My best friend's husband is an excellent whistler, he can manouver the pitch really cleanly and gets a good vibrato going. Whenever I hear him whistling a nice little ditty I always commend him for it :)
 
I wish I could whistle. :(

I heard someone whistling the theme/tune from Kill Bill (you know, the one Vonage sped up and made annoying 8)) the other day while at work. Made my morning. Made me wish I could whistle.

I've tried many times... The most I've gotten was a not-very-whistley-sounding note...

If I could whistle, I'd probably do so quite a bit.
 
i can whistle half-assedly

as for others, it's one of the most annoying sounds ever. it's really like nails on a chalkboard to me and i cringe almost every time i hear someone whistling.
 
I remember when I was like 6 years old I was the first of my friends to figure out how to whistle and I felt like such a pro hahahah. I still do it sometimes but I prefer to sing :-)
 
Raw Evil said:
Can you whistle? If so, musically, or loudly, or both?
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Yes, some-what musically.. i often whistle tunes i've heard on a very basic level. I can whistle pretty loud with my lips, but i can't do the one with the fingers.

Raw Evil said:
Do you? Often?
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Pretty often; usually when im bored or doing something repetitive.. music is an essential part of my life, the only time i'm not listening to music is when im sleeping.. so i guess its natural that i would whistle often.

Raw Evil said:
How frequently do you hear others whistling?
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Not often at all, on occasion sure.. but not as much as i'd expect i would


addictivepersona said:
I heard someone whistling the theme/tune from Kill Bill (you know, the one Vonage sped up and made annoying 8)) the other day while at work. Made my morning. Made me wish I could whistle.
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This is one of the tune's i usually whistle, mainly because it's so catchy.. and as soon as it gets stuck in my head it's hard to get out.

This is also another tune i usually whistle (whistle part starts around 1:52) you've probably all heard this track before - PPK - Resurrection
 
awkwardapple said:
I harmonized with a microwave the other day, harmonizing with life sounds is fun
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lol This is the most awesome thing I read today! :D

I can whistle. I think when Im around people who whistle I pick up the habit moreso than when I am alone. Usually whistle/sing when I am feeling energetic/nervous/happy/mulling things over.

My ex used to find my whistling hilarious for some reason, I guess it was cause I was pretty unselfconscious doing it around him and I would break out into random tunes usually something like a circus type ditty/band jingle that would be stuck in my head, anyway he found this amusing.

I used to house share with a guy who whistled constantly(well alot, obviously if it was constant it would be annoying! lol)-it was lovely.
Usually hear Men of a certain age whistling, especially ones making deliveries to the office or generally are 'in transit'.
Generally love to hear people whistle/sing or talking to themselves, its just like their expressing 'being in the moment' and there is something uplifting about that. :)

...all this put me in mind of HArpo Marx he's not whistling in this but whatever its funny..:)
 
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i would if i could. i think a well timed whistling ditty at the end of a perfunctory comment would make it much more apparent.
 
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