Hi all, this is just to let you know that there is a new folk session starting in Worthing, West Sussex, this month. It is on the Second Monday of the month...
... I've just given away my copy of the Bagpipe Society's "Chanter", where you can advertise your meeting for free. Try ...... wilmarsh@... -- Jim...
Jim Richmond
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Jan 8, 2004 11:03 pm
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I've just added two databases to our database link. Participation in the databases, like anything else on our groups page, is strictly voluntary. The contact...
I was just at a highland bagpipe competition (where my band <from Kamloops B.C., Canada> won first, by the way) and saw a rather interesting display. During a...
The scottish smallpipes are an invention too. Let people play what they want. The audiences will choose what they want to listen too. If one believes that one...
Subject sounds more like being in a store when one gets asked,"paper or Plastic"? I believe they are all a matter of taste or need. Looking at the post on...
Subject sounds more like being in a store when one gets asked,"paper or Plastic"? I believe they are all a matter of taste or need. Looking at the post on...
The timing of these posts is interesting because of a recent discussion on the "Alt.pipes" section of the Dunsire Forum. I don't know what the mouthblown...
John_Dally@...
Jan 12, 2004 11:50 pm
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<snipped> ... and more people who think smallpipes were >made direct from the practice chanter strictly for highland pipers to screw around with, made only...
SSP as we know it are a recent invention- just some 20 years ago. Mouthblown pipes have there own problems, of course, but they also share more in common with...
Bob Cameron
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Jan 13, 2004 12:15 am
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I've made the links page and the calendar available to anyone- not just subscribers. All other features of our web page are for subscribers only, including the...
Bob Cameron
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Jan 13, 2004 12:21 am
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... Yes, well said - never mind the pleasantries. Julian Goodacre is a special case, but excepting Julian's unique pipes, plastic reeded, mouthblown smallpipes...
" but excepting Julian's unique pipes, plastic reeded, mouthblown smallpipes are in my experience totally naff." Glad you specified "Smallpipes", my Swayne...
The origin of the term "half-longs" has been much discussed. Without wishing to start that whole discussion again, I think the following might be of some...
Paul Gretton
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Jan 14, 2004 5:12 pm
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Very possibly, Paul. It's also something of a right-brain / left-brain issue, as in Q/What car do you drive? A1/ A small blue one A2/ A Ford Fiesta In an...
Matt Seattle
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Jan 14, 2004 6:28 pm
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i am looking for hamish moore drone reeds- a set of 4 or even 1 will do- to replace my long A Drone--and then have an extra set... any ideas for getting them...
Maggie Sansone
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Jan 14, 2004 6:34 pm
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Are they GHB, BP, or SSP? Last time I checked, Hamish was still using full cane drone reeds in all his pipes. It's difficult to get the 4mm or 5mm cane to...
... given that description of LBPS, I'm afraid I wouldn't qualify. Matt can verify I'd have to join SFGPS. (short fat gray pipers society)...
Bob Cameron
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Jan 14, 2004 10:02 pm
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I have a bundle of 4-5mm cane , aged about five years. I was going to burn it. This is as gathered and tied into a bundle, 60-75mm in diameter and a couple...
... Interesting you should bring this up. Have you ever noticed the disproportionately large number of photos of "mature", white-haired, white-bearded gents...
Paul Gretton
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Jan 15, 2004 9:05 am
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Hi all, I hope some of you can help me here, i am looking for any background info, words,history,alternate titles/ publications, etc. on the following tunes, ...
Maybe more on some of the others later Dave, but for now - ... = poor in cash, rich in overdraft this is a v interesting tune - other versions are Scant o...
Matt Seattle
matt@...
Jan 15, 2004 11:05 am
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There seem to be attempts in Scotland to make Border pipes and SSP "sexy". I saw a set of Hamish Moore's pipes was offered as a prize for some competition at...
interesting reflections, but I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that kathryn tickell is one of the coolest and sexiest people on the planet, with piping (and...
Well said, Christopher. Which begs the question, why isn't there a cool and sexy female piper at the top of Scottish piping, mouth or bellows blown? You also...
No way could Adrian be a top Highland piper! He's the wrong colour altogether. You need to be RED in the face rather than BLUE! Including after you've stopped...
Paul Gretton
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Jan 15, 2004 5:49 pm
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< I don't mean to be presumptuous. don't worry. i don't anyone will think you are. btw, i'm of the definitely S, moderately F and increasingly G variety myself...
... Anna Murray? Carol-Anne Mackay (Dochas)? Actually, I think you'll start to see a lot more highly talented female players emerging and amking an impact over...
