Hello from Swartz Creek Michigan

**Pipenplumber** · 22nd January 15, 07:33 AM

I am pleased to have found this forum. I am ready to start the process of buying my first kilt! I am also learning to play the pipes. A struggle all on it's own.

Cheers!

**Father Bill** · 22nd January 15, 07:42 AM

Welcome to the Great Rabble!

As has been said here often, "The pipes? How hard can they be? There are only nine notes and all you have to do is blow, squeeze, and finger at the same time!"

Congratulations!

**Tarheel** · 22nd January 15, 08:42 AM

Well met Pipenplumber. You'll learn to love the optimism of "The Rev." (Father Bill) Welcome from Oxford, MS.

**ASinclair** · 22nd January 15, 09:23 AM

Hello Pipenplumber!

**WillowEstate** · 22nd January 15, 10:10 AM

Hi and a warm welcome from sunny Queensland!

**Tomak** · 22nd January 15, 10:16 AM

Hello and welcome from Southern California.

**Kiltedjohn** · 22nd January 15, 10:18 AM

Welcome from the West Midlands of England.

**Mike_Oettle** · 22nd January 15, 10:29 AM

Hi, Pipenplumber, and welcome to X Marks from the bottom end of Africa.
Good to know you are taking up the pipes. I hope to do that too, sometime.
Regards,
Mike

**Stitchwiz** · 22nd January 15, 10:32 AM

Hi Pipenplumber,

There are many few pipers in the rabble, some of them are quite accomplished (read professional) - they are a humble group. Whenever someone wants to learn how to play, these are the ones who recommend getting personal instruction so that you don't learn bad habits which you will have to 'un-learn' later. I'm sure a few will pipe in (groan) if you ask for assistance or advice.

Be sure to submit photos when you get your kilt - we LOVE photos!

from Owen Sound, ON