I've got new bagpipes!!!

Subject: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: Paul Burke
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 03:53 AM

Hummelchen by Sean Jones of Biddulph, Staffordshire UK. Simple, mouth blown, one drone, one octave, light to play, small stretch, a sound like rather shy Northumbrian pipes.

It's hard to stop playing them, I got told off because the dinner was late last night. Got to learn a lot of early music stuff now to fit them.

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 04:00 AM

SO, IT WAS YOU!

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 05:18 AM

[puts fingers in ears]

lalalalalalalalala!

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: GUEST,John S
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 06:39 AM

Nice one Paul, bring it along on Friday if your comming.

John S

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: fiddler
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 06:39 AM

Good on yer - don't let these folk take too much weeeeeee

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: Big Mick
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 08:27 AM

Don't let the knockers and begrudgers get to ya, lad. You will soon know who your real friends are.

Mick

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 08:30 AM

Oh. I thought I heard the faint sounds of a tortured piglet, but now I know what it was.


Congratulations to you, and my condolences to others.

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: Bard Judith
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 08:31 AM

Was the title...er... an invitation, or warning?








Oh, sorry, couldn't resist. Actually, I love the sound of bagpipes, and your endearing description of these Hummelchen as 'shy Northumbrian pipes' was beautifully put. Congratulations on your new accquisition, and don't forget to eat/cook in your communal bliss...

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: MMario
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 08:38 AM

I find the thought of pipes sound "shy" intrigueing. Hope you enjoy them.

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: kendall
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 10:35 AM

In the wrong hands, they sound like someone gathered up a dog fight and threw it into a pig pen

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 09:43 PM

Oh yes, but like so many other things....

... in the RIGHT hands....

Dani

; )

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: Kaleea
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 08:47 PM

Don't know where you are, but out here in San Diego, we heard you & thought a giant sea serpent had gone belly up.

Subject: RE: I've got new bagpipes!!!
From: Dave Swan
Date: 03 Dec 05 - 12:52 PM

Congrats, Paul. It's a great feeling when you get a new set of pipes and they smell new and feel new and you'll be one to break them in. I think I can imagine their sound from your description. I'd love to hear them.
Have fun,
D