Neighbours tell schoolboy to pipe down

[highlander_Daz]

Its not a case of anti scottishness at all, the GHB is a very loud instrument and just because someone is a Scot doesnt mean they want to listen to bagpipes being played all the time. it is a little irrisposible of this young man to practice outside and, most pipers use a practice chanter at home and full pipes at band practice. as for "quiet pipes"? i can only guess that they mean a goose, which is still quite loud.

"I love pipeing and not being able to practice at home is very frustrating" -does he no have a practice chater?.

I love to play my electric guitar through my Marshall stack but I wouldnt dream of plaing it in the house it would be very inconsiderate.

[wgority]

most pipers use a practice chanter at home and full pipes at band practice. as for "quiet pipes"? i can only guess that they mean a goose, which is still quite loud.

"I love pipeing and not being able to practice at home is very frustrating" -does he no have a practice chater?.

The practice goose is not the only choice here. There are also Scottish Smallpipes (both bellows- and mouth-blown varieties) as well as Border (or Lowland) Pipes. There are also numerous manufacturers of Parlour and Fireside Pipes. All of these are much quieter alternatives the Highland Bagpipe, allowing the richer sound and larger harmonic accompaniment of drones.

The practice chanter is a wonderful thing in and of itself, but there are times when you want or need that richer feel. It would be like you practicing with an unplugged Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. You can do it, but do you want to?

For the Council to disallow him even to attempt practicing with any of the above named alternatives without a fair hearing betrays frightening levels of arrogance and ignorance.

[Raphael]

The family is just very selfish. If the sound of the bagpipe is bothering the neighbours, may be they should look into sound proofing a room for the son to pratice in. Besides, do we know how good the kid is? He may not be that good and the sound coming out of his bagpipe could be more nosie than music.

[Ranald]

Its not a case of anti scottishness at all, the GHB is a very loud instrument and just because someone is a Scot doesnt mean they want to listen to bagpipes being played all the time. it is a little irrisposible of this young man to practice outside and, most pipers use a practice chanter at home and full pipes at band practice. as for "quiet pipes"? i can only guess that they mean a goose, which is still quite loud.

"I love pipeing and not being able to practice at home is very frustrating" -does he no have a practice chater?.

I love to play my electric guitar through my Marshall stack but I wouldnt dream of plaing it in the house it would be very inconsiderate.

I say let him play.
As a youngster he needs to practice frequently to get stronger and to get better.The practice chanter and goose will not acheive that.
I was woundering myself that maybe he could be allowed to play in the school hall after school time, or maybe the local church.
Once again and this subject has come up before.. familiarity breads contempt.
It has been said that back in history that not all scots wore the kilt, not all wanted to be associated with a rebel cause more like.This to my mind is the same thing.
I on the other hand go to the local fields when I want a blast of the tunes of glory.
Just my view.

[mbhandy]

Its not a case of anti scottishness at all, the GHB is a very loud instrument and just because someone is a Scot doesnt mean they want to listen to bagpipes being played all the time. it is a little irrisposible of this young man to practice outside and, most pipers use a practice chanter at home and full pipes at band practice. as for "quiet pipes"? i can only guess that they mean a goose, which is still quite loud.

"I love pipeing and not being able to practice at home is very frustrating" -does he no have a practice chater?.

I love to play my electric guitar through my Marshall stack but I wouldnt dream of plaing it in the house it would be very inconsiderate.

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MrBill