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Them bag pipes sounds like a winded sheep
they int nice things are they,
sorry anyone who likes them
sorry anyone who likes them
No, they aren't nice and bloomin' difficult to play too.
Did he not realise that he was supposed to use the chanter to produce a tune, or was the drone meant to replicate his voice?!
Princess Anne on souzaphone..
quote:Originally posted by Barolo:
Did he not realise that he was supposed to use the chanter to produce a tune, or was the drone meant to replicate his voice?!
You ever tried to play the bagpipes?
The very fact he got any sound out of them are to his credit,his task was to hold a note for 30 seconds and he did
It's the world Bagpipe band championships this Saturday in Glasgow.Bands come from all over the work to attend.
I was kinda willing for it to rear up and have him by his pipe.. 
Pipes Of Piss Paul Macca will be after him this xmas
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
If he hadnt smoked all Bea,s cigs he wouldve had more puff! Its not easy tho i have tried it!
quote:Originally posted by tupps:
I was kinda willing for it to rear up and have him by his pipe..
PMSL
quote:Originally posted by Barolo:
Did he not realise that he was supposed to use the chanter to produce a tune, or was the drone meant to replicate his voice?!
The task was to produce a continuous note for 30 seconds.
I love the bagpipes, but I don't expect anybody to learn them in 2 days.
quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
A firm I worked firm that hired a piper to play to us to celebrate their anniversary in a small cafeteria at lunch time. It was all I could do not to strangle him 
quote:Originally posted by Jeanoj:quote:Originally posted by Barolo:
Did he not realise that he was supposed to use the chanter to produce a tune, or was the drone meant to replicate his voice?!
The task was to produce a continuous note for 30 seconds.
Did he hold one note though or did he overlay another note other the top of one several times before it finished? It was a continuous sound but was it just one note?
quote:Originally posted by CaptVimes:
A firm I worked firm that hired a piper to play to us to celebrate their anniversary in a small cafeteria at lunch time. It was all I could do not to strangle him
But if you heard the self same piece in the highlands with nothing else around you, you'd love it.
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
quote:Originally posted by Liverpoollass:quote:Originally posted by Barolo:
Did he not realise that he was supposed to use the chanter to produce a tune, or was the drone meant to replicate his voice?!
You ever tried to play the bagpipes?
I think Barolo would be good. You`ve got to fill them up with wind.
Oh yes ive heard a real band and it was great a number of times (theres always a pipe band at the Lewes bonfire march)quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by CaptVimes:
A firm I worked firm that hired a piper to play to us to celebrate their anniversary in a small cafeteria at lunch time. It was all I could do not to strangle him
But if you heard the self same piece in the highlands with nothing else around you, you'd love it.
...There should be a rule about playing them in enclosed spaces though 
quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
Getting a sustained note in such a short time was brilliant.
I've had a go, and it's no easy
Same here Stoory, (hiya hen 
) it was bliddy difficult. Even though Amazing Grace only has four notes, I couldn't even get one out 
) it was bliddy difficult. Even though Amazing Grace only has four notes, I couldn't even get one out quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
Getting a sustained note in such a short time was brilliant.
I've had a go, and it's no easy
Oor wee clootie dumpling did jist braw!
quote:Originally posted by Tiddly~Wink:
Same here Stoory, (hiya hen
quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
Getting a sustained note in such a short time was brilliant.
I've had a go, and it's no easy
I heard it was quite difficult to become an expert piper and it's all to do with the strength of your lungs and the effort it takes to make a note. So our wee laddie did weel then? I can't do the accent, can I?
quote:Originally posted by Scotty:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
Getting a sustained note in such a short time was brilliant.
I've had a go, and it's no easy
Oor wee clootie dumpling did jist braw!
You an aw
quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
Getting a sustained note in such a short time was brilliant.
I've had a go, and it's no easy
Oor wee clootie dumpling did jist braw!
You an aw
Stoory
Hallo, some editing please amongst all the love.
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:quote:Originally posted by stoory:
In the right hands yea canni beat the skirl o the pipes.....unfortunately they were the wrong hands
His kilt was too long, but he suited it.
Ye cannae stoory, I love the bagpipes when they are played by an expert piper. I remember hearing a lone piper in a turret of a castle in Aberdeen and it made me cry it was so beautiful. It was at a ceremony when two Scots regiments were being amalgamated, in 1994. It all went quiet and up there the lone piper started .. twas lovely.
Always gives me goosebumps, but then I am Scottish
You don't have to be Scottish to get goosebumps hearing the pipes stoory. I loved the lone piper in Aberdeen and I am Irish. It's a lasting memory and I've loved the bagpipes, well played, since that day.
But didn't Freddie do well to learn how to hold a note, bearing in mind he had probably never held bagpipes before? What do you think?
Getting a sustained note in such a short time was brilliant.
I've had a go, and it's no easy
I heard it was quite difficult to become an expert piper and it's all to do with the strength of your lungs and the effort it takes to make a note. So our wee laddie did weel then? I can't do the accent, can I?
Yer braw
quote:Originally posted by erinp:
The very fact he got any sound out of them are to his credit,his task was to hold a note for 30 seconds and he did
Until I saw the BB clock ticking up the seconds I didn't realise how long 30 seconds was lol. He did well
Does braw mean good stoory? If so, I think you are right. I am braw, and so is Freddie's piping.
quote:Originally posted by cologne1:
Hallo, some editing please amongst all the love.
You're adopted
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Does braw mean good stoory? If so, I think you are right. I am braw, and so is Freddie's piping.
Oh aye, it does that.
I love listening to the bagpipes especially at New Year they always make me feel very emotional
Probably not, but they do play the 'Sour Grapes' very convincinglyquote:Originally posted by Liverpoollass:quote:Originally posted by Barolo:
Did he not realise that he was supposed to use the chanter to produce a tune, or was the drone meant to replicate his voice?!
You ever tried to play the bagpipes?
