visitordesign, I know you know this b/c I think you mentioned it in a thread way back when, but the whistle is "illegal" in NYC. I was thinking about how antiquated that law/rule is. Seriously, when was the last time anybody heard a cop using a whistle to stop someone. Maybe traffic cops, but I have not seen that in a long time. I think the only people I see regularly using whistles these days are the doormen trying to flag cabs for tennants/patrons.

I hear that westminster whistle is one heck of a whistle. I may get one b/c my bell is useless.