To be honest Ron, I welcome people coming over for a chat and questions about the pipes Scotland and Highland wear I will gladly chat to people all day long, as a paid performer we are obliged to be polite and professional at all times, someone like you Ron with, Im sure very intelligent questions and opinins are ALways welcome.

However you get Rude and ignorant people in all walks of life and all circumstances, its just frustrating when your trying to entertain people , or in the case of a funeral, pay respects to a dearly loved relative for a bereaved family you get people making daft and frankly stupid comments.

Playing at a Funeral in particular is very difficult, ive seen people break down in floods of tears when you strike in with AG or Flower of Scotland ,they are litrally heartbroken, but afterwards they always say that the tune has helped them connect with their loved one and that tune will always give them a connection. there is NO other instrument that can stir that kind of emotion.

So Ron got talk to the piper they will appreciate your appreciation