Well, they were sold already. I'll keep looking or order a set at some point. Thank you so much for the efforts here. I called Kathy Kinderman and never got...
I have heard Hamish Moore Border Pipes and really like the tone. I have not heard a Nigel Richard set played as of yet, but have heard great things. I am...
Standard set of Scottish smallpipes in key of A, made by Ray Sloan. 2 years old, hard case, Ray's smallpipe survival guide. $975.00 US. Buyer pays shipping....
Happy election day to those in the USA. I was thinking of buying a used set of late-model Burleigh Northumbrian small pipes that need a set of new reeds. Are...
HI Ed, Why not make your own. The drone reeds are easy to make. Chanter reeds are more challenging but you only have to get it right once. It's not like making...
Kenneth Bloom
kgbloom@...
Nov 3, 2004 2:23 am
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A set of reeds I got from Richard Evans work beautifully in my Burleigh pipes. http://www.evansweb.co.uk/ But Kenneth makes a good point. You can use either...
... I actually have a 2001 set of A smallpipes from Richard and Anita and I am very very happy with them (and would recommend them to anyone). I was just...
Can anyone help with information about pigskin bags, i.e. thickness, dressing, glue, etc. It's not quite BP, but I'm restoring an old set of Brian Boru pipes...
Geoff Jones
piobaire24@...
Nov 3, 2004 10:06 am
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What leads you to believe he bag is pigskin? Just wondering, as I've never heard of pigskin bags- it's new to me, is all....
Bob Cameron
r.g.cameron@...
Nov 4, 2004 3:28 pm
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All sorts of skin has been used in the past. I remember when I first met him in the 60's, Dan Dowd in Dublin had a set of pipes which had a bag made of...
The Brian Boru pipes are dubbed 'Pigskin organ' or 'Pigskin piano'. And I believe pigskin was/is used (sometimes) for uilleann pipes. Cow & sheep appear to be...
Geoff Jones
piobaire24@...
Nov 5, 2004 12:30 pm
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Hi Folkies and Bellows pipers, One week to go to this great concert in Glasgow, see also daytime talks/music. Just to let you know in case you hadn't heard. ...
Just received a copy of the CD by Fiendhandle - Dominic Allan (pipes) Simon Raine (HG) and Woody Woodward (Guitar/Piano) All original pieces and a lot of...
Just arrived home after being away for a week, and found David Faulkner's new CD waiting for me. It's excellent. It's quite refreshing and shows a too often...
Hello Johm I'm a piper for 18 years, and live in Belgium. A few months ago, me and my friend bought a set of bellows of Ian Kinnear. Big differend it is, but...
Hello Jos, I hope this is of some help to you. Welcome to bellows way of life. Gordon Mooney recorded several CDs and published several must-have books. I...
Friends of the Pipers' Gathering, We are writing to announce some important and exciting changes in the Pipers' Gathering for 2005. We will be moving both the...
Friends of the Pipers' Gathering, We are writing to announce some important and exciting changes in the Pipers' Gathering for 2005. We will be moving both the...
Our hurricane season is over and The Florida Smallpipe School will be held on Feb. 21st to the 25th, 2005. Fin Moore from Scotland will be teaching again this...
So, I don't understand, has the pipers gathering ... moved? ;--) Whose in charge of the Redundancy Department of Things That Repeat Themselves Department? ...
Perhaps I, as someone who knows both Steve and Aron, should explain that the following is something known as "humor." This is not the start of another...
I'm sure it is humor between two old friends as Rick suggests because ( in my sternest teacher's voice) we don't flame or call names here ;-)...
Bob Cameron
r.g.cameron@...
Nov 19, 2004 12:15 am
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on 11/19/04 12:04 AM, bellowspipes@yahoogroups.com at ... Oh Lordy. My comment was, as mentioned above, meant in a jocular vein to someone I've known and...
OK already. I knew Steve was playing with Aaron. The biggest problem with written conversation is that only half the message gets through- words, not tone....
Bob Cameron
r.g.cameron@...
Nov 19, 2004 2:38 pm
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We are jus' dandy with that Bob! I'm writing to mention that there are now at least two Northumbrian pipers in Montana: Owen (Ross) just got his own complete,...
I believe so- I also spotted him taking a swim in the champ{l}agne.Wonderful storm on the Sunday was'nt it ? {meteorology not political}. The Panda....
