Half as long as something else. Named after a variety of carrot, why not Amsterdam forcing, Early Nantes, Berlicum or Rothchild? A corruption of "huffalungs",...
On behalf of a local chap Bellows blown SSP, 3-drones Dda Split-stock Not sure of maker possibly Colin Ross Comes with additional A-Chanter by Richard Evans...
Hi all, Apologies if slight off-topic. John Offord's book "John of the Green - The Cheshire Way" has now been reprinted. Copies of this plus the Greenwich...
Phil Williams here, One of my pupils is in the market for a 3-drone bellows smallpipes in D. NSP or SSP One option is to find a set with 3-drones/Bag/bellows...
... Here's Ian Harrison 1) why is Matt of all people being bounced? 2) Border Pipes is a nice short name but I have my own problems with it. We all know that...
What people refer to them as... I have heard people from what is now Scotland call them "Lowland pipes" and people from Newcastle or the flat plain north of...
... Unless one considers the area north of the border and south of Edinburgh which is called..."the Borders". So if a piper comes from Peebles s/he would be a...
I recently bought a set of SSPs though I have played the GHB for over 30 years. I am working on my bellows technique and feel I need the watchfulness of a...
Ken, Thanks for the email. Your introduction is very similar to mine. I have played GHP and won major awards in solo piping at the professional level. I ...
I have a number of pipe sets for hire, if anyone is interested. Mainly SSP but also a Border set and maybe a bellows-blown cornemuse soon. Details on the ...
A pupil of mine is looking for a SSP bellows set - in D and has a reasonable amount to spend. A viable option is to find a set and add a new chanter - with key...
Phil, I have a friend in Scotland who is selling just such a set by Evans. I've forwarded your note to her for response. Bill On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:30:25...
Greetings fellow pipers and their friends! Full details of The Blowout 2008 are now posted on www.bagpipesociety.org.uk Have a look, tell your friends, book...
I had a great weekend with the LBPS at Melrose and would recommend it to everyone. but, since returning home a problem has occured with my pipes. My SSPs have...
Might I suggest contact the folks at pipe dreams, they are very helpful and responsive to questions. http://www.pipedreamsreeds.com/ Cheers and good luck -Ryan...
Dear Friends of the Pipers' Gathering, There's an old saying that "time flies when you're having fun". There's more than a grain of truth in that, as we can...
Still in the market for a SSP preferably in D Bellows blown with 2-3 drones. Also consider a chanter-less set as happy to buy in a new chanter. Thanks Contact...
Hello all-- I'm looking for someone, preferably in the eastern US or Canada, who can repair Northumbrian smallpipes. My set is nearly 20 years old and a...
If it is just a broken key or 2 that need repairing the Clarinet / Saxophone repairers would be able to help with the silver-soldering or even a jeweller. Phil...
Registration is now open for the 2008 Pipers' Gathering, to be held August 1 - 4, 2008 in the Snowshed Lodge at the Killington Grand Hotel and Conference...
Hi All Sorry about content free message! I was trying to spread the work about our French music and dance session: Tuesday 6th May, Navigation Inn, Cosgrove,...
Jim mcGillvray's spring 2008 edition of Chanter magazine has just arrived, at my house! It's been all the way to Canada and back , I think that the post office...
The annual Trehawsa Smallpipes weekend is Sept 5th to 7th 2008 Hosted by Phil Williams its for beginners, and instruments are provided, these being the...
Early Bird registration for the 2008 Pipers' Gathering ends on June 1st! Your application must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 1st to...
Jess Abrahams is looking for a lift to London after the Blowout. She needs to be at C Sharp House by 6.30pm. If anyone thinks they can help, please email her...
