I got given the use of an alto saxophone in return for joining the orchestra's jazz ensemble.
I was quite amused by the fact that my brothers didn't bat an eyelid when I explained that they couldn't shut the door yet because I had 3 instruments to bring in, and by my youngest brother's explanation "We'd raise our eyebrows if you said you had 30 instruments."
One of the old clarinettists came to rehearsal to say hi to people too; it was good to see him.