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Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 12:00:58 PM: I just had some work done on my pipes in anticipation of the upcoming summer. Anyone else play anything?

(http://dogsnot.net/mt/images/pipes.jpg)
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: midnight Target on March 03, 2005, 12:12:16 PM: I like to have my pipe played.
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Post by: Siaf__csf on March 03, 2005, 12:20:48 PM: Ey I've never seen a crack pipe like that Martlet. But that does explain a lot.. :D
Title: Re: It's parade season again.
Post by: Sandman on March 03, 2005, 12:24:11 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Martlet
I just had some work done on my pipes in anticipation of the upcoming summer. Anyone else play anything?

(http://dogsnot.net/mt/images/pipes.jpg)

You play bagpipes?

Man... that is just too friggin' cool.
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Siaf__csf on March 03, 2005, 12:57:49 PM: Yeah it is, besides the 300 known species of fungus that live inside bagpipes. :)

I hear it's a tough job to keep it running.
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 01:36:40 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Yeah it is, besides the 300 known species of fungus that live inside bagpipes. :)

I hear it's a tough job to keep it running.

Yeah, if you don't treat the bags they can get pretty nasty. The new bags aren't nearly as bad as the old leather ones.

It isn't so hard to keep it going. It's just practice, like anything else.
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Post by: Staga on March 03, 2005, 01:55:27 PM: Funny looking bong. Quite good idea to let your friends have their own pipes :)
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Post by: Pei on March 03, 2005, 06:52:53 PM: Martlet: will you be wearing your best plaid skirt as well? :)
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 06:57:35 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Pei
Martlet: will you be wearing your best plaid skirt as well? :)

I don't have a plaid skirt.

I do have a half dozen kilts in 3 tartans.
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Post by: JB88 on March 03, 2005, 06:58:59 PM: its funny, because when i read his posts, i am oft reminded of bagpipes.

curious that.

;)
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 07:01:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JB88
its funny, because when i read his posts, i am oft reminded of bagpipes.

curious that.

;)

Yeah, I'm not the least bit surprised.
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Post by: Tarmac on March 03, 2005, 07:13:54 PM: Bagpipes are cool. Something I'd like to get into someday.

Any favorite songs, Martlet?
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 07:22:18 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Tarmac
Bagpipes are cool. Something I'd like to get into someday.

Any favorite songs, Martlet?

Tons.

"Scotland the Brave" (of course)
"The Barren Rocks of Aden"
"Crossing the Rhine"
"Rowan Tree"
"Marie's Wedding"

Just to name a few.
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Post by: Sandman on March 03, 2005, 08:04:57 PM: Now, you absolutely must provide MP3. :)
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Post by: Holden McGroin on March 03, 2005, 08:10:39 PM: Hey Martlet, I play pipes (just about 3 years)...

Shepard chanter, Canmor Goretex bag, I'll have to look at the drones...

I can only play for a minute or two before the stars start to jump around in my head. Too much pressure required to play. I'll have to learn more about the reeds.

I also play bluegrass banjo, (Gibson Mastertone with Scruggs tuners) and fool around on a classical guitar.
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Post by: RTStuka on March 03, 2005, 08:11:00 PM: Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling.

From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.

the summers gone, and all the flowers are dying.
tis you, tis you must go and I must bide.

But come ye back when summers in the meadow.

or when the valleys hushed and white with snow

'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 08:22:41 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Hey Martlet, I play pipes (just about 3 years)...

Shepard chanter, Canmor Goretex bag, I'll have to look at the drones...

I can only play for a minute or two before the stars start to jump around in my head. Too much pressure required to play. I'll have to learn more about the reeds.

I also play bluegrass banjo, (Gibson Mastertone with Scruggs tuners) and fool around on a classical guitar.

Nice! I may pick up a new set of pipes this year. The pipes in that picture are a set of Lawrie's that have been in my family for 3 generations. My practice chanter is a Lawrie as well. Beautiful pipes, but I'm afraid I'll ruin them by dragging them around New England.

That's a Canmore bag that I have, also. Nice bag. Beats the heck out of the old leather bags.

Keep practicing. It really doesn't require that much pressure, you just have to know how to do it. If you need new reeds, get a set of E-Zee Dronz. 65 bucks and you'll never have to buy new ones again.
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Post by: Martlet on March 03, 2005, 08:24:19 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
Now, you absolutely must provide MP3. :)

GACK :eek:

I'll have to figure out how to do that.
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Post by: Sandman on March 03, 2005, 08:42:21 PM: Cool :)
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Post by: vorticon on March 03, 2005, 08:52:07 PM: i can sorta play this

(http://www.daniellaberge.com/accompaniments/graphics/horn2.gif)

or at least i could a year ago...
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Post by: United on March 03, 2005, 10:22:03 PM: I think its very cool that you play pipes. Definately something that I would like to learn how to play.

I do, on the other hand, "play" that stringed thingy...

(http://www.stevesmusiccenter.com/AlvarezRD8Big.jpg)
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: TweetyBird on March 03, 2005, 10:34:37 PM: I think we have different views of parades. Guys in kilts don't do much for me (but they're a hit in the outskirts of the Quarter- Elysian Fields area) . ...
Title: It's parade season again.
Post by: slimm50 on March 14, 2005, 12:16:15 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Hey Martlet, I play pipes (just about 3 years)... I can only play for a minute or two before the stars start to jump around in my head. Too much pressure required to play. I'll have to learn more about the reeds.

Heh, that splains yer avatar.