Tis my ancestory, I grew up with the bagpipes around me, I enjoy them and certain songs still bring tears, even though my Grandfather passed away in 67, I still have not lost my enjoyment of them.

aye, the pipes.
they break my heart and boil my blood.
hope your boy sticks with 'em, shaman.
i can hear 'em callin' now ...

Very Cool Shaman,
My brother took up the B'pipes a few years agao and really enjoys it. Good luck to the lad.

Elf ( a scottish one at that )

Thanks all for the good wishes (mostly).

The Piper's Hut called today and wanted to know the shipment might be delayed a couple of weeks due to complications-- I guess it's heavy icebergs off the coast of Scotland or something. We told the guy we needed them by April, and not to worry.

No, no, no

The proper response would have been ..... We needed those pipes yesterday and are distraught that you can't provide them as promised. However, a bottle of single malt squeezed into the case would go a long toward making everything right.

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Why God would want to bless the union of a hillbilly girl and her German-American husband with a little Scotsman is beyond me

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Have you thought about DNA testing?

Seriously, very cool for son to be interested in an instrument. I know nothing about the pipes, but do love the sound. Of course I am a little deaf from all my years of playing guitar through big amps!

Lucky for me, my son wanted a guitar. I started piecing together a 1963 Fender Duo-Sonic and gave it to him for Christmas.
The lucky part is that he doesn't have an amp yet!

I watched the little booger come out. I know it's hers. Why would I need DNA testing?

Amps? Who needs an amp? Cheese and Rice, these suckers are so loud he needs hearing protection to practice-- no joke! We went to a concert last spring and 30 pipers in a high-school gym had my ears ringing for two days.

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I watched the little booger come out. I know it's hers. Why would I need DNA testing?

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Amps? Who needs an amp? Cheese and Rice, these suckers are so loud he needs hearing protection to practice

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That's why I'm lucky. My boy's guitar isn't very loud without an amp! He does play a mean Smoke on the Water though!

I have a friend that has played the bagpipes for over 35yrs. Pretty funny when he fires up with "Louie-Louie" or "Hard Days Night".

Didn't care for the pipes till I started travelling with my daughter for stepdancing competitions. They definately can get in your blood and stir the soul.

Good for Angus !!!!!