Humor from The Wizard of ID

[Sinned]

I had read somewhere that it was actually the Irish that invented the bagpipes and gave them to the Scots as a joke but the Scots haven't seen the joke yet.

[dillon]

Actually, I can handle pipers, individually, and even enjoy the sound, for short measures, say less than five minutes. The thought of a concert performance by a large group of pipers holds about the same enthusiasm for me as shaving my legs with a cheese grater while chewing on aluminum foil.

[Gordon]

Now that last part was funny. Thanks.

[Kirbstone]

The Irish introduced the Scots to the bagpipe and they totally failed to see the joke

Massed pipes of the marching variety are meant to be heard out in the open & 'in passing' and not full on for a longer time. Another instrument that falls into the same category is the Glockenspiel, which is German contraption featuring lots of bells mounted on a large frame slung in front of the player and used in marching bands there.

One inspired organiser arranged for a visiting band featuring several of these things to play for us in the confines of a village hall. I'm afraid I just upped and left.

The uncontested prime use of the bagpipe is in the playing of a lament, several of which were a key part of our national 1916 Easter Rising Centenary celebrations. Note the saffron kilt without a sporran.

Tom

Easter Rising 1916 centenary celebration Dublin.jpg