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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:23:35 -0700
From: "Corey Keller" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Flag Protocol

Hi All.
Screecher wrote in message ...
>Robochip wrote:
>
>>.  Perhaps you're a member of one of those
>"Cults" that love to live in America, but refuse to fight for her, or
salute
>the flag.
>
>And perhaps you're  a rednecked KKK right wing white extremist who can
shove
>his flag up his arse. Non one fights (in the services) for a country they
>fight because they are told to.


I beg to differ, screecher. Nationalism may have run it's course(and that is
indeed a thread for a different NG)
But a simple question of protocol - i.e. simple street-level politeness is
perfectly in place here.
 A *LOT* of us play in bands, in public, and often in parades and for civic
occasions. I have played at Veteran's Day (Armistice Day) memorials for a
variety of crowds, including WW I vets - they, as well as my Grandfathers
(WW II),  my Father (1950's - '60s US army), and my older brother (Desert
Storm) would feel a little, uhm, "put out" if the flag they VOLUNTEERED to
honor, and maybe die for, were treated like dishcloth. I don't know where
you are geographically, tho' you've indicated that you're a Crown Subject.
Britain may be different now, but courtesy used to be a hallmark of the
culture. What changed?

Take your extremist views somewhere else.

I agree with Robochip, and I'm no' exactly Paleskinned. Since when is a
concern for other peoples' feelings a mark of bigotry? Why fall into that
old tired "you don't agree with me, therefore you're a
bigot/communist/racist/elitist(fill in the pejorative)" trap? Is that the
best your reasoning has to offer?

>Let us discuss bagpipe music
>which is worldwide, international, and open to all how to salute a bloody
>piece of cloth belongs in private emails.

This list is private to pipe enthusiasts and players; the question *is* one
that concerns us.

Royce, Madman, Peter Anderson - anything to add?

Regards,

Corey Keller
>
>



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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 20:50:24 GMT
From: "Lorne MacDougall" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Full Oban Light Music Results

How about the Junior competitions?!

Cheers,
Lorne.
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Andrew M. Stewart <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:7qmkul$4jn$[e-mail]...
> March A Grade
>
> 1.   Andrew Mathieson
> 2.   John Angus Smith
> 3.   John Cairns
> 4.   Niall Stewart
> 5.   Alan Bevan
>
> March B Grade
>
> 1.   Chris Armstrong
> 2.   James Machattie
> 3.   Brendan Eade
> 4.   Herve LeFloche
> 5.   Ann Gray
>
> S&R  A Grade
>
> 1.   Roddy Macleod
> 2.   Douglas Murray
> 3.   John Patrick
> 4.   Greg Wilson
> 5.   John Cairns
>
> S& R  B Grade
>
> 1.   Margaret Houlihan
> 2.   Brendan Eade
> 3.   Chris Armstrong
> 4.   James Machatttie
> 5.   Innes Smith
>
> Jig
>
> 1.   Gordon Walker
> 2.   Donald MacPhee
> 3.   Ian Hurst
> 4.   John Angus Smith
>
>



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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 21:05:24 GMT
From: aberdeen <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: What is Cocuswood?

In article <[e-mail]>,
  Paul Gretton <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> I second that, only my HM boxwood pipes are smallpipes. Boxwood was
the standard wood
> for wind instruments for hundreds of years. Many would say it's a pity
it isn't still.
>

Right, Paul you have seen some of the ancient pipes in the museums at
the C of P and the Piping Centre.  Several of those are made of
"boxwood" which is indiginous to the area.  Unfortunately, "boxwood" is
used for several species of wood, some of which are barely fit to make
apple boxes out from.  Botanical names could eliminate this confusion,
but try using botanical names on the people actually cutting the trees
and see how far it gets you.

All the best,
Jim



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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 18:18:03 -0300
From: "dnimmo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: I've Seen It All ...

Chris Hamilton wrote in message <[e-mail]>...
>.  So I pulled the chanter out of the stock
>to examine the reed.  To my shock and horror, there was a small, maybe
>pea-sized white globule attached to the side of the reed staple.  It
>appeared to be quite sticky and had fuzz/lint on it as well.



Our P/M tells a story of grabbing some kids PC in class one night because it
sounded terrible.........pulled it apart, to find a wee nest complete with a
wee crawly thingy...........

David



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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:27:39 +0100
From: "Dougie Lindsay" <dougie@remote_this_bitthecomputer.co.uk>
Subject: (bagpipe) Sample BMW Gold Wave Files From Soundblaster Live!

Hi All,

I've installed the new Soundblaster Live! card I bought a couple of days ago
to take advantage of the Bagpipe SoundFont supplied with Bagpipe Music
Writer Gold. Absolutely stunning results !

I've recorded a few tunes (direct from soundcard to wave file) and put them
up on my web site for anyone who's not heard the new BMW (or even those who
have but can't install the SoundFont).

I've put up the following tunes (in zip come .wav format)  :-

Scotland The Brave
The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
The Irish Rover
Setting a Course For Lewis
The Brown Haired Maiden.

(all Public Domain tunes for the snipers hanging out here)

Largest file is 1.8 mb, smallest 430k. Well worth the time for those
interested.

Download from http://www.free0004983.free4all.co.uk

Cheers,

Dougie Lindsay
Glasgow, Scotland.




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Date: 02 Sep 1999 22:47:46 GMT
From: [e-mail] (ALIXGUNN)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: I've Seen It All ...

>Our P/M tells a story of grabbing some kids PC in class one night because it
sounded terrible.
........pulled it apart, to find a wee nest complete with a wee crawly
thingy...........<

 EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
   It's the earwig thread all over again!!!!!!!!!!



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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:33:52 +0100
From: "Dougie Lindsay" <dougie@remote_this_bitthecomputer.co.uk>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Niagara Police CD#2 sneak preview...

Seconded Ron.

Did nobody tell these dudes that John's from Clydebank. Someone better
prepare for a wee 'Glasgow Kiss' :)

Dougie.


Ron Bowen wrote in message ...
>Awe shoot!  You had to go and do this.  "Of course, this means war!"
(Direct
>quote from Homo Erectus John Mitchell himself)  All in good fun 'til
>somebody loses an eye.  Arf!  Yoho!  Looks like he's leading a few of my
>mates!  The feet on some of those ape-dudes looks better than the hands on
>most of us!  Now get ready, 'cause you know he ain't gonna take this laying
>down....
>Ringo
>
>
>Bentley Wall <[e-mail]> wrote in message
>news:7qhdc0$elm$[e-mail]...
>>
>> To see the upcoming CD jacket for Niagara Police's second CD
>> go to this site:
>>
>> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Mezzanine/5190/Mitchell.html
>>
>> The scanner resolution was a little low so John's face is a
>> little fuzzy, but I think you can make it out.  I'm sure the
>> real CD cover will look much better...
>>
>> Bentley Wall
>>
>> :)
>
>



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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 19:20:50 -0400
From: "Ewan A. Macpherson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: I've Seen It All ...

ALIXGUNN wrote:
>
> >Our P/M tells a story of grabbing some kids PC in class one night because it
> sounded terrible.
> ........pulled it apart, to find a wee nest complete with a wee crawly
> thingy...........<
>
>  EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
>    It's the earwig thread all over again!!!!!!!!!!

Insects are nothing - does anyone remember the slug pooting discussion?

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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 16:28:35 -0700
From: "Corey Keller" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Flag Protocol

Hi All.

Screecher wrote in message ...
>Robochip wrote:
>
>>.  Perhaps you're a member of one of those
>"Cults" that love to live in America, but refuse to fight for her, or
salute
>the flag.
>
>And perhaps you're  a rednecked KKK right wing white extremist who can
shove
>his flag up his arse. Non one fights (in the services) for a country they
>fight because they are told to.


I beg to differ, screecher. Nationalism may have run its' course (and that
is
indeed a thread for a different NG)
But a simple question of protocol - i.e. simple street-level politeness is
perfectly in place here.
A *LOT* of us play in bands, in public, and often in parades and for civic
occasions. I have played at Veteran's Day (Armistice Day) memorials for a
variety of crowds, including WW I vets - they, as well as my Grandfathers
(WW II),  my Father (1950's - '60s US army), and my older brother (Desert
Storm) would feel a little, uhm, "put out" if the flag they VOLUNTEERED to
honor, and maybe die for, were treated like dishcloth. I don't know where
you are geographically, tho' you've indicated that you're a Crown Subject.
Britain may be different now, but courtesy used to be a hallmark of that
culture. What changed?

Take your extremist views somewhere else.

I agree with Robochip, and I'm no' exactly Paleskinned. Since when is a
concern for other peoples' feelings a mark of bigotry? Why fall into that
old tired "you don't agree with me, therefore you're a
bigot/communist/racist/elitist(fill in the pejorative)" trap? Is that the
best your reasoning has to offer?

>Let us discuss bagpipe music
>which is worldwide, international, and open to all how to salute a bloody
>piece of cloth belongs in private emails.

This list is private to pipe enthusiasts and players; the question *is* one
that concerns us.

Royce, Madman, Peter Anderson - anything to add?

Regards,

Corey Keller

Apologies if this is posted more than once.



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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 16:40:25 -0700
From: "Iain Sherwood" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Duties of the P/S

In the army, the P/Sgt. is in charge of the pipe section; co-ordinates with
the P/M on selection of music played by the pipes and drums; makes sure the
band is properly turned out on parade; handles minor disciplinary problems
within the band with the D/M; is charged with teaching the tunes to the pipe
section; leads the band in the absence of the P/M; and is usually the best
piper in the batallion.

In addition he now handles some admin duties; schedules the duty pipers; and
the usual army brouhaha.

As far as civilan bands are concerned, see the above posts and probably any
following.

IS
Bill Carr <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:[e-mail]...
> I would like some information on what exactly a Pipe Sergeant does (is
> supposed to do) in a pipe band.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Bill Carr
>



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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:00:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (bagpipe) Newport RI

Irish festival is this weekend at the Newport yachting center...It got
cancelled last week....But I heard the Radio commercial today....

RI Piper





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Date: 03 Sep 1999 00:53:03 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Rojo2G)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Badge progress

>Since this badge has been a joint and community effort from the get-go
We do hope your signature is on the back. It will help identify  it from those
Paki knockoffs that are bound to come.

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Date: 03 Sep 1999 00:33:06 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Rojo2G)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Bagpipes and Korn

>This info comes from my daughter, whom is a fan of korn.
Call me cixelsyd I thought it was about Bagpipes and Kron.

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Date: 03 Sep 1999 01:02:37 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Rojo2G)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Tango Trading Company

 >I ordered a kilt in June, they cashed my check but have yet to deliver the
>kilt
In the US this is called mail fraud. You may need to talk to the Attorney
General of your state or the Feds.
You do have some recourse.

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Date: 03 Sep 1999 00:59:17 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Rojo2G)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Blowing in a chanter reed with a compressor

>I have a few small full duty cycle compressors and regulators
Intersting concept. Who needs bags? The larger compressors have wheels. We
could just tow them behind us while we play or have a larger tank, on a truck
behind the band, with tubes feeding each piper air. Like a giant hookah. The
mind boggles. How much psi?

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Date: 03 Sep 1999 02:37:38 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Zudupiper)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Badge progress

And badge "orders" are up to about 35 now.

I'm trying to figure out how many extra badges to have made (over and above the
ones that people have indicated interest in buying).

For T-shirts, I just bumped up to the next dozen once orders approached my
original estimate.  But badges are considerably more expensive than shirts.

Any thoughts on how many extra to order?

Zu

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Date: 2 Sep 1999 20:38:35 -0500
From: "Maeve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Badge progress

Since this badge has been a joint and community effort from the get-go, I
thought I would share the progress report with everyone! I sculpted for 11
hours today and must say that it is really taking shape. Lloyd, you have
been in my mind all day with K.I.S.S. theory as I tended to go into my
"more-real-than-life" mode again!!!! I should have about another 12 hours
before I do the first waste mold, then it is on to reduction molds and
detailing (more K.I.S.S. theory to practice). By the end of next week, I
should have a prototype in a medium other than metal to pass along to the
jeweler for approval. BUT . .. the word of warning here (as always from
Maeve who learns the hard way!). Having been bent over this piece all day,
I decided to stand up, stretch, and relax with a piobaireachd on my pipes.
Okay . . . NEVER. . . I repeat. . .NEVER play pipes after handling green
modeling clay all day. I have just spent the last 20 minutes digging clay
out of my chanter holes!!!!! SHEESH! Okay. I quit for the night! I'll try
to get pictures of the progress soon and put them up for everyone.
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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 19:37:20 -0700
From: "Jeff Ramsden (MacLe≥id)" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Blowing in a chanter reed with a compressor

Bmac <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:7qmceh$j94$[e-mail]...
> I have a few small full duty cycle compressors and regulators.  Has any
one
> gone to the trouble of setting this up as a way to blow in new chanter or
> drone reeds, as a convenience.
>
> Is this practical?
> Does it work well or at all?
> etc....
>

You're not going to believe this, but a friend of mine made a manifold that
fits the blowstick, and he feeds it with a scuba tank.  Most ridiculous
thing
I've ever seen, but it seems to work....meaning that the chanter sounds,
anyway.

I guess you could blow in a new reed like that......anyone? I mean, you'd
lack the moisture, but ........

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Pacific Region Vice President Clan MacLeod Society USA, Inc.
Clann MhicLe≥id Le≤dhais (MacThorchadail)
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Date: 03 Sep 1999 02:21:01 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Zudupiper)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Newport RI

>But the one that was cancelled should be gone
>for good. It's a shame when one person is ill, and a whole
>festival/competition is cancelled.

It means the organizer doesn't know how to delegate.  That, plus it's dumb to
schedule back-to-back Irish fests, same place, a week apart.

If the event didn't happen this year, it probably means there's no seed $ for
next year, and like you said, what band would commit to this festival again,
now that it has a track record of bozo management?

Zu

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Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 02:05:08 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: I've Seen It All ...

> >There's children starving all over the world, and you wasted food?
> >Shame on you Chris...
>
> Where do I send the cheque?
>
> Chris

To the "feed bagpiip's ex-wives and lost children fund". It may count
tords my obligations, and that 1/10th of a cent check is tax deductible
too! Want my tax number?


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Date: 03 Sep 1999 02:32:07 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Zudupiper)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Blowing in a chanter reed with a compressor

>Has any one
>gone to the trouble of setting this up as a way to blow in new chanter or
>drone reeds, as a convenience

Wouldn't work for chanter reeds, as you need some moisture.

If you have access to an environmental testing lab, you could try cycling the
reeds through a reduced Temperature & Humidity a few times...

I have heard of a compressor being used successfully for blowing-in  synthetic
drone reeds, but I don't know any more about it than that.

Zu

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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 22:35:22 -0400
From: "ddave" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: I've Seen It All ...

Geez Chris I wonder though if he has bad breath after playing now!  It would
be your fault!
Chris Hamilton wrote in message <[e-mail]>...
>The other night I was teaching a local band, going around tuning their
>chanters.  One of the pipers, a potential-laden teenage boy, had a
>terrible sounding chanter.  So I pulled the chanter out of the stock
>to examine the reed.  To my shock and horror, there was a small, maybe
>pea-sized white globule attached to the side of the reed staple.  It
>appeared to be quite sticky and had fuzz/lint on it as well.
>
>Before I could even say "What the hell is THAT???" he said, "Oh, cool
>- there's that Tic-Tac that fell down my blowpipe two months ago!"
>
>Offending matter removed and reed adjusted ... tonal problem cleared
>up!
>
>Chris
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Christopher Hamilton
>Oracle DBA -- Sandbox.com
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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 00:17:55 +0200
From: "Leslie Thomson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) RE: funeral idea

Really interesting thread,

My two pesetas worth.

One detail I try to pay attention are those moments which can really ruin
everything, namely when (if) the graveyard employees start filling in the
grave and that horrible thud of earth on the coffin, here I usually play an
air simply to cover the noise.

Cheers,
Leslie



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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 09:26:36 +0100
From: Andrew Lee Hagen <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Duncan Soutar (pipemaker) Website

http://www.wilsill.freeserve.co.uk



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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 00:04:26 +0200
From: "Leslie Thomson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Chris Apps suggestions

I just purchased his kit and the one suggestion that most surprised me was
"Keep your spare reeds in the ice chest"

Now that is the first time I've heard this and I'm going to chance it,
anyone ever try this system?

And more important, what about putting them in the freezer, in case of
emergency can I thaw them in the microwave? (nuke 'em and play 'em).

Cheers,
Leslie




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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:36:04 -0700
From: "Iain Sherwood" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Chris Apps suggestions

you don't want to freeze them as ice crystals forming in between the cane
fibres will damage the cane through expansion. Keeping reeds in the ice
chest (or cooler) provides moisture to the reed without overchilling it.
Leslie Thomson <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:[e-mail]...
> I just purchased his kit and the one suggestion that most surprised me was
> "Keep your spare reeds in the ice chest"
>
> Now that is the first time I've heard this and I'm going to chance it,
> anyone ever try this system?
>
> And more important, what about putting them in the freezer, in case of
> emergency can I thaw them in the microwave? (nuke 'em and play 'em).
>
> Cheers,
> Leslie
>
>
>



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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:33:20 -0700
From: "Iain Sherwood" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Which D throw

both, but the heavy throw is preferred
Daniel Packer <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:[e-mail]...
> I am teaching a student in Las Vegas. She learned from The Seamus
> ManBeill Piping School the D throw with GDGC
>
> I learned it with just the GDC.
>
> Which is the current version being used?
>
>
>
>
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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 22:38:02 -0700
From: Mike Le boeuf <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Tango Trading Company

Rojo2G wrote:
>
>  >I ordered a kilt in June, they cashed my check but have yet to deliver the
> >kilt
> In the US this is called mail fraud. You may need to talk to the Attorney
> General of your state or the Feds.
> You do have some recourse.

Yes I know this company very well. I doubt you will be able to do
anything legaly, the Tango Co is just one of the many Fake names that
the company has, it also is John Clifford and sons, Scottish Pipe
Company, Ireland Pipe Company, plus a few others.  They prey on people
like you.  I have warned people many times from ordering from Pakistan
because things like this happen all the time.
I Might have their phone number somewhere I will really have to search,
but most likely you wont get too far.
Mike

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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 23:13:30 -0500
From: Richard Mao <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Blowing in a chanter reed with a compressor

compressor....water houka....reed?

(I'm ashamed to sign this one)

Zudupiper wrote:

> >Has any one
> >gone to the trouble of setting this up as a way to blow in new chanter or
> >drone reeds, as a convenience
>
> Wouldn't work for chanter reeds, as you need some moisture.
>
> If you have access to an environmental testing lab, you could try cycling the
> reeds through a reduced Temperature & Humidity a few times...
>
> I have heard of a compressor being used successfully for blowing-in  synthetic
> drone reeds, but I don't know any more about it than that.
>
> Zu


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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 23:04:25 -0700
From: Andrew & Kristen Lenz <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Soloing

> In a previous article, Andrew & Kristen Lenz < [e-mail]> wrote:
 <snip>
> >
> >I've got my 2nd competition on Friday (36 hours+-). Piob.
> >Wish me luck!
> >
> >Andrew
> >--
>
>    Ok ---
>    "Break a reed"
> chris

ACK! I already did that in my first competition---ok, maybe not break,
but it sure went out on me!

Andrew
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Andrew & Kristen Lenz
[e-mail]
Santa Cruz, California U.S.A.

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Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 22:42:02 -0700
From: Mike Le boeuf <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Badge progress

Rojo2G wrote:
>
> >Since this badge has been a joint and community effort from the get-go
> We do hope your signature is on the back. It will help identify  it from those
> Paki knockoffs that are bound to come.
Hmmm...
Nahh,, not worth the trouble.  But it would be fun to hear everyone
gripe over it.

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Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 06:51:02 +0100
From: "Robert Low" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Blowing in a chanter reed with a compressor

>I have a few small full duty cycle compressors and regulators.  Has any one
>gone to the trouble of setting this up as a way to blow in new chanter or
>drone reeds, as a convenience.
>
>Is this practical?
>Does it work well or at all?
>etc....
>
>Thanks Bill


When I was a lad in the local pipe band we used to get our gutbuster outdoor
reeds blown in by one of the guys who was a technician in the local
distillery. He rigged up a tapping off their compressed air ring-main into a
stock, put the reeds in an old chanter and submersed the chanter in a bucket
of water to act as a silencer. 24 hours of this and the reed was ready for
human blowing in to finish it off - but it meant that the blowing in process
was shortened considerably.

Bob



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Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 08:07:23 GMT
From: Bill Carr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: I've Seen It All ...

At a summer school a couple of  years ago one of the students pulled his pipe
chanter out after it started seriously misbehaving. There was an earwig with it's
head stuck between the lips of the chanter reed!

It was still alive and  believe he actually pulled it out and let it go.

I sometimes wonder what that little earwig told his mates when he got back home?
:-)

Bill Carr

ALIXGUNN wrote:

> >Our P/M tells a story of grabbing some kids PC in class one night because it
> sounded terrible.
> ........pulled it apart, to find a wee nest complete with a wee crawly
> thingy...........<
>
>  EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
>    It's the earwig thread all over again!!!!!!!!!!



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Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 08:07:21 GMT
From: Bill Carr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Blowing in a chanter reed with a compressor

Well... I had promised myself I would never tell anyone about this.. :-) However.

There was a similar discussion about 2 years ago and I did some experimenting
with it. I don't have an air compressor but I do have a very powerful Nilfisk
vacuum cleaner. So a couple of hours brain storming and I came up with an idea. I
made a nose cone that fitted over the end of the suction hose and then, using
some blue tack (sticky stuff for affixing pictures to walls etc.) I molded a kind
of reed seat, plugged the reed in and turned on the vacuum cleaner. It seamed to
work fine. The air was being drawn onto the vac, via the read, and it made a nice
crowing sound. I could actually watch the lips vibrating.

All seamed to be going well and I was feeling quite happy with myself when
suddenly the blue tack gave way and the brand new reed and blue tack disappears
into the vac. One reed destroyed. Not to be deterred I made some modifications
and tried again... again every thing looked to be going fine so I went downstairs
to crab a cuppa, but when I came up again.....read number two had disappeared up
the hose....I tried it one more time (third time lucky)... same thing happened...
after the reed had sat there and crowed for about 10 minutes it disappeared up
the hose. That's when I finally decided to drop the idea. Actually I think it was
because I only had one reed left.

Geez...... It feels good to get that off my chest. Maybe now those nightmares
about giant vacuum cleaners chasing me around and sucking up all my reeds will
finally subside. :-)


Bill Carr




RossD8th wrote:

> Believe it or not I actually tried to hook up a small airbrush compressor and
> 'blow in' new reeds. Some hose, corks and some brass fittings and
> presto-nothing.  I took it as a sign,had a beer and forgot about the whole
> thing.




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Date: 03 Sep 1999 06:00:07 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Jsnppr)
Subject: (bagpipe) Thanks for smallpipes info

Hey, jsut wanted to say a belated thank you to everyone for responding to all
my questions; I'll be picking up some of those cd's soon, and the rest was very
informative. thank you,
Jason

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Date: 3 SEP 99 08:17:21 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (bagpipe) RE: Pipes  n  Planes

In a previous article, [e-mail] (Hugh Hamilton) wrote:
>Well - I have finally done it - due to more money from work - I have been
>able to buy the set of pipes that I really wanted. I am due to fly home,
>Scotland, at the end of this month to pick them up.
>
>My question to the list and NG is where do you put the pipes - hand
>luggage or in the aircraft╣s hold?  I would hope to be able to have them
>as hand luggage, but if forced can they go into the hold?
>
>
>Hugh
>Piping is my hobby and I am allowed to be bad at it  (the original)
  Hand luggage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell them you'll walk/row otherwise!!!!
chris


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Date: 03 Sep 1999 09:41:19 GMT
From: [e-mail] (SENDMORESPAM)
Subject: (bagpipe) Re: Mar a Bha, Martha My Dear....

>Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....now I'm satisfied. Thanks!!

A good trollup would satisfy you more...
Bill
Mar a bha, mar a tha,
mar a bhitheas gu brath,
ri tra'ghadh's ri lionadh.
(back by popular demand)

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Date: 3 SEP 99 08:19:54 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (bagpipe) RE: I've Seen It All ...

In a previous article, dbell <[e-mail]> wrote:
>> >  EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
>> >    It's the earwig thread all over again!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Insects are nothing - does anyone remember the slug pooting discussion?
>
>Don't go there :). Before too long, we'll be discussing the musical
>validity of the latest Rufus Harley recording...
                        ------------

    Nnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! not that!!!!
>
>
>
>--
>Daniel Bell
>Heuer's Law: Any feature is a bug unless it can be turned off.
>

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