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[-] for bagpipes in any form (except for the Northumbrian smallpipes which are reedy and quite bearable even in an enclosed space) |
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I have never seen Northumbrian pipes worn as headgear. Perhaps you can provide photos? |
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// I have never seen Northumbrian pipes worn as headgear. // |
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You've led a very sheltered life, haven't you, [pom] ? |
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//[-] for bagpipes in any form// Yes, but would drown out
what people say in meetings. [+] |
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//[-] for bagpipes in any form (except for the Northumbrian smallpipes which are reedy and quite bearable even in an enclosed space)// |
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Oh, [8th]. If only you had been there... I was at a wedding, some years ago, in Inverness. The main hall held just less than 100 folks for dinner... anyway, long story short (kinda). We heard the drone of a piper outside and expected him to be involved in some kind of first dance ensemble (the bride was a piper herself so this would be a nice touch). We were not prepared for what followed... |
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"Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome the Royal Northern Constabulary Pipe Band!". One by one they inexorably march in, like a Roman legion all trying to search a single house, 20 pipers, base drum, drum major and all. The bride was then handed a set of pipes... |
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Impressive, deafening, hilarious and absolutely terrifying all at the same time. |
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Perhaps bill this to suicidals, as wearing this sort of
thing out in public will probably get you torn apart by
raving pedestrians. |
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