Quote Originally Posted by Dall_Piobaire View Post
.... and what, pray tell, is so bad about being labeled a piper
Nothing at all, if you're actually a piper (I am). It's my understanding, though, that non-pipers (esp. drummers) get awfully annoyed at the question: "Where're your pipes?"

I carefully avoid the "pipe band uniform" look when I'm wearing my kilt and not piping.