Where are the pipers...?

**auld argonian** · 30th July 06, 05:58 AM

Okay...I finally got one...I finally had someone ask me where I was playing the bagpipes...pardon my glee but this just hasn't happened till now.

Vitaman Shoppe...yesterday afternoon...me wearing the USA Casual Hunting Stewart.

Little old lady....but with jet-black dyed hair and big, thick glasses:

"So where are the pipers playing today?"

Me: "I'm sorry, I have no idea."

LOL: "Don't you play the bagpipes?"

Me: "No...do you have any idea how expensive bagpipes are? I can't afford bagpipes."

LOL: "Cause didn't I see you playing the bagpipes at that memorial service out at..."

Me: "No, you couldn't have...I don't play the bagpipes...I'd love to but they're very hard to learn and very expensive."

LOL: "Then why are you wearing the kilt?"

Me: "See that guy over there...he's wearing shorts, right? Okay...today I'm wearing a kilt."

LOL: "Oh...well that's interesting." Walks away leaving me, my wife and the check-out girl rolling our eyes and laughing to ourselves.

I'll tell you, with these temperatures around here I think that most people see me in the kilt and wish they had one...they assume that it's just a concession to the heat...little do they know....

Best

AA

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 30th July 06, 06:14 AM

Congratulations AA! And good response too. I'll have to remember the "their too expensive".

**Robert Lamb** · 30th July 06, 08:01 AM

I have had many do you play the pipes? question. I just tell them no, do you play the banjo or some other insturment because you are wearing a pair of pants.. This usually ends the musical questions.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

**Tattoo Bradley** · 30th July 06, 09:39 AM

I got the pipes question a couple of times the friday night before the Flagstaff Celtic fest. I was wearing my SWK standard Nightstalker. The one lady in the Irish pub and eatery (fish and chips were awful btw) just didn't seem to understand why else I would possibly be wearing the kilt.

**Barclay** · 30th July 06, 09:50 AM

I'm gonna start carrying a kazzoo in my sporran in case anybody ever asks me about the pipes. I'm pretty sure I can belt out Scotland The Brave on a kazzoo....

**Ne Oublie** · 30th July 06, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Barclay

I'm gonna start carrying a kazzoo in my sporran in case anybody ever asks me about the pipes. I'm pretty sure I can belt out Scotland The Brave on a kazzoo....

You just gave me a good idea, I play the Blues Harp and it will definately fit in a sporran...........now as to the tune, I need to think about that one.

**Frank McGrath** · 30th July 06, 10:57 AM

I wore my kilt to a german festival yesterday and several people asked if I played. I just tell them that I am the designated drinker for the band. I get the strangest looks. Sure is fun. and yesterday it was cooler than leiderhosen.

**sorcererdale** · 30th July 06, 12:00 PM

If asked if I play the bag pipes, I say, "No, I can't, I just play the radio!"

DALE.

**haukehaien** · 30th July 06, 01:09 PM

All right, lads, stop yer complaining and then go and get a practice chanter.

Seriously, I like the idea of the kazoo and the blues harp. Makes me laugh to imagine a band of kazoos and harps wailing away on "Green Hills of Tyrol" or "Scots Wha Hae".

**O'Neille** · 30th July 06, 03:14 PM

That question goes right along with: Were you at that wedding? And that's when you're wearing a casual kilt with a t-shirt and boots. You want to say no I don't wear t-shirts to weddings and walk away. Why do people think that a kilt is worn for special events only. I'll admit that they are great for that. I met a shop lady yesterday who she has about three customers who wear kilts; me in semi-traditional and two others who wear UKs. O'Neille