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LOL. That's pretty funny Danger. :biggrin:

I don't know...I like the sound of (in-tune) bagpipes...I think it sounds wonderful when you play it outdoors overlooking a valley...but that's just me.

I guess bagpipe music is an acquired taste.
 
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  • #2,162
Thanks, Sting... and for the set-up. :biggrin:
I'm half Scots (a Bruce, no less), so I actually like the damned things in spite of myself. It must be genetic.
 
  • #2,163
I love bagpipes too. I have a burned CD of mostly Irish music and a couple of pieces by The Scottish Rogues. I also have a couple CDs by a Scottish punk band called The Real McKenzies with a lot of bagpipe in their music. Dropkick Murphys, an Irish punk band, also have bagpipes in some of their songs. I have yet to pick up a CD of nothing but bagpipes though. Know any good ones?
 
  • #2,164
Sting said:
I can only imagine what my neighbors are saying about me. Getting pipes in tune is difficult and keeping them intune is even more of a challenge.

How can you tell they're in tune? :biggrin:

I don't mind bagpipes, as long as they guy playing them wears a kilt and has nice legs. I think the setting has to be right, and I really couldn't just listen to a whole album of bagpipe music, but a few songs is okay...though they all sound the same to me on bagpipes.
 
  • #2,165
One of my favorite king of the hill quotes is when the oriental neighbour refers to his daughters violin playing as sounding like a flock of seagulls being beaten by a bag pipe.
:smile:
 
  • #2,166
I'm half Scots (a Bruce, no less), so I actually like the damned things in spite of myself. It must be genetic.

Ah, I don't know if my love for the bagpipes is necessarily genetic but regardless, it's there.

It's the opposite with me though...like the sitar is a traditional Indian instrument but the sound of it irritates me beyond comprehension.

But I do like the tabla...thought of picking up some basic skills with one.

And keep the bagpipe jokes coming in :-p

I love bagpipes too. I have a burned CD of mostly Irish music and a couple of pieces by The Scottish Rogues. I also have a couple CDs by a Scottish punk band called The Real McKenzies with a lot of bagpipe in their music. Dropkick Murphys, an Irish punk band, also have bagpipes in some of their songs. I have yet to pick up a CD of nothing but bagpipes though. Know any good ones?

Interestingly, Korn features bagpipes on their song "Chutes and Ladders"...played by Korn frontman Jonathan Davis himself...

As for a CD of all bagpipes...Gordon Duncan is pretty amazing...did a bagpipe rendition of ACDC's "Thunderstruck"...I was speechless for the first five minutes...


How can you tell they're in tune?

You can't...that's the fun of it :biggrin:

Actually, it's like tuning a guitar. You'll tune the A string by fingering the 5th fret of the low E string...the D string by fingering the 5th fret of the A string, and on and on...bagpipes work the same way except you'll stop two of the three drones (you can stick your finger into the drone and flick outward or use some plugs)...once you get them to stop playing, tune the open drone by playing a low A on the chanter...adjust the tuning pin on the drone accordingly.

I don't mind bagpipes, as long as they guy playing them wears a kilt and has nice legs.

I'm currently looking for a kilt...do I get partial credit?

One of my favorite king of the hill quotes is when the oriental neighbour refers to his daughters violin playing as sounding like a flock of seagulls being beaten by a bag pipe.

I can picture that...quite frightening.
 
  • #2,167
like a flock of seagulls being beaten by a bag pipe.
Sound heavenly!
 
  • #2,168
My first girlfriend, Vicki, who was my fairy-princess. I spent a lot of time with her when I wasn't play football or sports with the guys.

The school has a dance, a cotillion, and she was my partner. :biggrin:
I am on the far left.

I was probably the only boy in first grade who was thrilled to be with his girl.
 

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Astronuc said:
My first girlfriend, Vicki, who was my fairy-princess. I spent a lot of time with her when I wasn't play football or sports with the guys.
The school has a dance, a cotillion, and she was my partner. :biggrin:
I am on the far left.
I was probably the only boy in first grade who was thrilled to be with his girl.
Aww, how cute!

A boy named Bryan had a terrible crush on me starting in kindergarten, in first grade another boy tried to hold my hand and dance with me during "rythyms", this was basically skipping around in a circle to music. Bryan punched the other boy and a fight broke out. I wonder what happened to Bryan.
 
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Evo said:
Aww, how cute!
A boy named Bryan had a terrible crush on me starting in kindergarten, in first grade another boy tried to hold my hand and dance with me during "rythyms", this was basically skipping around in a circle to music. Bryan punched the other boy and a fight broke out. I wonder what happened to Bryan.
:smile: I probably would have done the same thing if I had been Bryan. :biggrin:

Evo, you seem to have a rather profound affect on boys/men. :smile:

I'll bet Bryan still remembers you. :smile:
 
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Evo said:
Aww, how cute!
A boy named Bryan had a terrible crush on me starting in kindergarten, in first grade another boy tried to hold my hand and dance with me during "rythyms", this was basically skipping around in a circle to music. Bryan punched the other boy and a fight broke out. I wonder what happened to Bryan.


I remember when I was in the first grade. I had like 5 girlfriends and they would all chase after me during RECESS. I mean they would literally play tug-of-war with my arms. I was literally the smallest kid in the whole entire school. During class they would let me copy off their work. That may be why I was hailed back on the first grade.
 
  • #2,172
Funny that out of all the guys that have posted pics Azael is probably the most "studly" (by mainstream standards at least) and so far none of the ladies have complimented him.
That's not very nice.
 
  • #2,173
We were too busy looking at his bottom!:blushing:
 
  • #2,174
Maybe its time i revealed my own face here...
 
  • #2,175
TheStatutoryApe said:
Funny that out of all the guys that have posted pics Azael is probably the most "studly" (by mainstream standards at least) and so far none of the ladies have complimented him.
That's not very nice.
i notice that majority of the gals here are into the black hair, skinny-average body dark skin/intellectual type.
 
  • #2,176
i notice that majority of the gals here are into the black hair, skinny-average body dark skin/intellectual type

Excellent! As for the intellectual part, I read a lot...does that count?
 
  • #2,177
The_Professional said:
i notice that majority of the gals here are into the black hair, skinny-average body dark skin/intellectual type.
When do we get to see you, Pro? :!)
 
  • #2,178
Math Is Hard said:
When do we get to see you, Pro? :!)
I've seen him. :!) He's describing himself. :!) :!)
 
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Evo said:
I've seen him. :!) He's describing himself. :!) :!)
Aha! I knew it!:approve: :smile:
 
  • #2,180
Evo said:
I've seen him. :!) He's describing himself. :!) :!)
lol, not at all.

Math Is Hard said:
When do we get to see you, Pro? :!)

when are you free? :wink:
 
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Oooh la la! :!)
 
  • #2,182
Nooooo, no beard!

You're too cute for a beard.
 
  • #2,183
It looks wonderful! You don't look 15 anymore!
 
  • #2,184
I can't see it. Damn net filter.
 
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Evo said:
Nooooo, no beard!
You're too cute for a beard.

Ha ha, but like hypatia said, I actually look like an adult now. Besides, the red in the hair is the only physical evidence I have that I really am half Irish.
 
  • #2,186
the red hair. and the short stature, alcoholic nature and green bowler hat.
 
  • #2,187
loseyourname said:
Ha ha, but like hypatia said, I actually look like an adult now. Besides, the red in the hair is the only physical evidence I have that I really am half Irish.
You look just like my ex boss in that picture.
 
  • #2,188
http://photos-764.facebook.com/images/profile/1827/49/n206401764_14429.jpg

I was just messing around with photoshop.
 
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ranger said:
http://photos-764.facebook.com/images/profile/1827/49/n206401764_14429.jpg

I was just messing around with photoshop.
Very nice, impressionistic. :smile:
 
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ranger said:
I was just messing around with photoshop.
Are you sure about that? I often look like that the morning after a good party, with no photo manipulation necessary.
 

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