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Posted: **Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:04 am**

http://www.economist.com/node/16885894

The whining skirl of the pipes had struck dread into the Germans on the Somme, who had called the kilted pipers “Ladies from Hell”

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:04 am**

Soñadora wrote:http://www.economist.com/node/16885894

The whining skirl of the pipes had struck dread into the Germans on the Somme, who had called the kilted pipers “Ladies from Hell”

During the Battle of the Bulge a pinned down Scots detachment sent an urgent request to headquarters: "Please send a Tank or a Piper"; they got the piper and then proceeded to breakout of their position and overrun the Germans.

Several Pipers armed with only their set of Pipes have been awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in battle.

Love them or hate them the Pipes do bring out emotions in people.

I plan to have a Piper present for the launch of the Francis Lee.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:09 am**

My plan when we have the Spike sail in at the shack is when I get tired of having everybody around I'm going to start playing bagpipe music ( on vinyl) until everyone leaves. Everyone except Kim. He'll be in Highland Heaven.
You'de be surprised how many used bagpipe records are available.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:13 am**

I for one have always loved the sound of bagpipes. In fact, it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I discovered most people can't stand them

When I was in college I remember one really late night walking back from the library and out on the quad was a guy dressed in full regalia marching up and down playing the pipes. I was mesmerized.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:45 am**

When I was 10 years old my dear old Dad took me to a football pitch up at Katoomba in the blue Mountains outside of Sydney. The Black Watch band was playing. It changed my life.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:42 am**

Our first house was on a wide boulevard park (Grand Boulevard in N. Van for you locals). Frequently on weekend mornings a lone piper would play in the park - it was great to hear. Then we moved to our current house and the first weekend here we found that a neighbour played the pipes on weekend mornings on her deck overlooking the water.

What are the chances?

I love the pipes outdoors but they should be banned indoors.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:44 am**

bob perry wrote:When I was 10 years old my dear old Dad took me to a football pitch up at Katoomba in the blue Mountains outside of Sydney. The Black Watch band was playing. It changed my life.

Although not directly related to Piping, there is a famous story about a troop transport (the-Birkenhead-disaster) hitting a rock during the Boer War and the commander of the Black Watch Troops aboard knew that in order to get the women and children off safely he needed to control his troops so they would not rush to the life boats so he ordered them to attention. The Black Watch soldiers stood at rigid attention as the vessel sank. The women and children were saved.

The Kaiser of Germany was so impressed with the discipline shown by the Black Watch he had the account read to each and every one of his army units.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:45 am**

SloopJonB wrote:Our first house was on a wide boulevard park (Grand Boulevard in N. Van for you locals). Frequently on weekend mornings a lone piper would play in the park - it was great to hear. Then we moved to our current house and the first weekend here we found that a neighbour played the pipes on weekend mornings on her deck overlooking the water.

What are the chances?

I love the pipes outdoors but they should be banned indoors.

The Pipes should always be played in the open air.....

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:49 am**

On one of our race there/spend the night/race back in the morning deals last year a guy brought his bagpipes. It's amazing at how effective they were at getting folks up and moving after what may or may not have been a late night of imbibing. :lol:

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:31 pm**

Britches wrote:On one of our race there/spend the night/race back in the morning deals last year a guy brought his bagpipes. It's amazing at how effective they were at getting folks up and moving after what may or may not have been a late night of imbibing.

I am told Queen Elizabeth is awakened every morning at 9AM by a Piper who pipes outside of her bedroom window. Way classier than an alarm clock.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:35 pm**

kimbottles wrote:
Britches wrote:On one of our race there/spend the night/race back in the morning deals last year a guy brought his bagpipes. It's amazing at how effective they were at getting folks up and moving after what may or may not have been a late night of imbibing.

I am told Queen Elizabeth is awakened every morning at 9AM by a Piper who pipes outside of her bedroom window. Way classier than an alarm clock.

oh man...that would be AWESOME in our neighborhood.

How hard is it to learn the pipes? Maybe I should try it.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:39 pm**

Soñadora wrote:
kimbottles wrote:
Britches wrote:On one of our race there/spend the night/race back in the morning deals last year a guy brought his bagpipes. It's amazing at how effective they were at getting folks up and moving after what may or may not have been a late night of imbibing.

I am told Queen Elizabeth is awakened every morning at 9AM by a Piper who pipes outside of her bedroom window. Way classier than an alarm clock.

oh man...that would be AWESOME in our neighborhood.

How hard is it to learn the pipes? Maybe I should try it.

She gets to sleep in until 9AM?

How hard is it to become queen? Maybe I should try THAT.

Posted: **Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:42 pm**

Britches wrote:
kimbottles wrote:
Britches wrote:On one of our race there/spend the night/race back in the morning deals last year a guy brought his bagpipes. It's amazing at how effective they were at getting folks up and moving after what may or may not have been a late night of imbibing.

I am told Queen Elizabeth is awakened every morning at 9AM by a Piper who pipes outside of her bedroom window. Way classier than an alarm clock.

She gets to sleep in until 9AM?

How hard is it to become queen? Maybe I should try THAT.

oh, like you're not a queen. Or is that princess?

8-)

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