...just HOW bad are they?

[auld argonian]

Summer is here! My back yard is lush and green and I would love to enjoy it but I can't. "Why?", you may ask? Because my charming neighbors are making too much frelling noise, that's why. All day long its lawnmowers, weed whippers, screeching children (who set off my dogs, thus adding to the noise), power tools (you would think that everyone would be done adding to their houses or putting on decks but thanks to a wave of refinancing they've got fresh ammo to do even more unnecessary home "improvements") and hip-hop.

Now, I know I've asked about those inexpensive (cheap) Pakistani made bagpipes in the past and have been warned off them by every knowledgeable member of this forum...and I do want to save up and get a nice set of Dunbars some day....but as a weapon of sheer revenge what do you think? Perhaps my getting out at, oh, let's say five thirty in the morning and celebrating my heritage by piping in the new day with a set of hopelessly out of tune pipes might help to make them more sensitive to ambient noise levels? I mean, I DO still have my euphonium and a little "Ride of the Valkyries" played al fresco at three in the morning might make my point but I have to think that there's nothing like cheap bagpipes poorly played to really make their blood run cold.

Any suggestions for a "set list"?

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[Kilted KT]

Summer is here! My back yard is lush and green and I would love to enjoy it but I can't. "Why?", you may ask? Because my charming neighbors are making too much frelling noise, that's why. All day long its lawnmowers, weed whippers, screeching children (who set off my dogs, thus adding to the noise), power tools (you would think that everyone would be done adding to their houses or putting on decks but thanks to a wave of refinancing they've got fresh ammo to do even more unnecessary home "improvements") and hip-hop.

Now, I know I've asked about those inexpensive (cheap) Pakistani made bagpipes in the past and have been warned off them by every knowledgeable member of this forum...and I do want to save up and get a nice set of Dunbars some day....but as a weapon of sheer revenge what do you think? Perhaps my getting out at, oh, let's say five thirty in the morning and celebrating my heritage by piping in the new day with a set of hopelessly out of tune pipes might help to make them more sensitive to ambient noise levels? I mean, I DO still have my euphonium and a little "Ride of the Valkyries" played al fresco at three in the morning might make my point but I have to think that there's nothing like cheap bagpipes poorly played to really make their blood run cold.

Any suggestions for a "set list"?

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AA

The Imperial Death March...always a good one to quell the resistance!!!

[Southern Breeze]

Cheap pipes plus a set list is un-necessary. Just get a set of el-cheapos and improvise.

[Panache]

a a,

Rudeness in reponse to rudeness only escalates problems. You failed to mention during what hours your neighbors are working on their house. If it is exceptionally early and/or late, you should politely ask them if they could keep their work between 9 to 5. If they are playing music at unreasonable levels, let them know. Playing poor quality bagpipes loudly and badly is rude behavior. Consider your other neighbors. What will they think of you? Have you considered how your neighbors feel about the barking of dogs?

I sympathize with your plight and understand your need to vent. Let your better nature prevail. That way when you are learning to play your quality pipes you may have more understanding from your neighbors.

Cheers

[davedove]

You failed to mention during what hours your neighbors are working on their house.

There are also city ordinances to think about. Most towns of any size have some sort of noise ordinance, so playing loud music in the wee hours could result in a fine for you.

As long as their activities are within the limits of any ordinances, they are probably within their legal rights. In this case, diplomacy is your best recourse.

If their activities are outside the regulated times, then call the cops on them.

[Rex_Tremende]

Playing poor quality bagpipes loudly and badly is rude behavior.

Yeah, yeah, but I still got a laugh from the idea.

Diplomacy telling someone to go to h**l in such a way that they look forward to the trip, or so I heard once.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

[Jerry]

Cheap out of tune pipes might be nearly the ultimate in retaliation, but wouldn't you worry about the neighbors calling the "animal welfare cops" about you mutulating cats or something" Seriously, I once got one of those "hip-hop" guys that ride qown the road with the volume and bass cranked up so loud that the roof on the car pulsates to roll up his windows at a stop light just by cranking up the volume on a Bagpipe CD

[auld argonian]

Cheap out of tune pipes might be nearly the ultimate in retaliation, but wouldn't you worry about the neighbors calling the "animal welfare cops" about you mutulating cats or something"

Don't you remember that great old Bugs Bunny cartoon where the Scottish equivalent of Elmer Fudd walks by in ihis kilt playing the pipes and Bugs yells out, "Oh my gosh....that old lady is being attacked by an octopus! Don't worry, granny, I'll save you!"

http://www.tv.com/the-looney-tunes-s...6/summary.html

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[MacWage]

Cheap out of tune pipes might be nearly the ultimate in retaliation, but wouldn't you worry about the neighbors calling the "animal welfare cops" about you mutulating cats or something" Seriously, I once got one of those "hip-hop" guys that ride qown the road with the volume and bass cranked up so loud that the roof on the car pulsates to roll up his windows at a stop light just by cranking up the volume on a Bagpipe CD

Been there, done that!!!
I drive a convertible and usually have at least one BAGPIPE heavy song/CD in the car (often in the player).
When I hear ANY annoying music (particular hip-hop, rock, and country songs), I CRANK THE PIPES! The high pitched pipes peirces through the thump heavy music like a stone through water.

PS-> my radio has a WIDE range of stations-> classical, hip-hop, country, rock, punk, NPR. (There used to be a station in Atlanta- Clark college I think- that was completely random of ALL of these-> Jay-Z, Bach, Beetles, Moazart, Stones, Tom Petty, est-> you NEVER knew what would come next!) So, it really is certain songs/pieces.

[Mattg]

....but as a weapon of sheer revenge what do you think? Perhaps my getting out at, oh, let's say five thirty in the morning and celebrating my heritage by piping in the new day with a set of hopelessly out of tune pipes might help to make them more sensitive to ambient noise levels

That would be awesome!! You would be my role model!