A Piper and a Gentleman

**creagdhubh** · 16th September 13, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by bratach1

I met Matt when I was VP of The Scottish Piping Society of London and ran the Bratach Gorm ( yes that is why I have bratach as my xmarks the scot name, as we are not allowed to use our business name ). He was over to compete at the Hampton Court venue when we first met circa 2000 -2001? Great weekend, great times, great music and a very long night with certain ex Scots Guards, RHF and Black Watch pipers.

Anyway 100% agree with your story and good to see Matt again after all these years. Buy him a drink from me when you next see him Kyle. I will pay you back next time you are over here.

Tim

Thanks, Tim! And I certainly will buy him a drink for you when I see him at the St. Louis Highland Games in a couple of weeks.

Best wishes,

**creagdhubh** · 16th September 13, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by bratach1

Why isn't there more ayes

on this forum?

Cheers Kyle, have a great weekend at the games.

Hahaha! Precisely! Thanks, Tim.

Best wishes,

**Highlander31** · 16th September 13, 02:40 PM

Thanks for posting this, Kyle. In today's world, it's not often one hears of someone doing the right thing.

**Liam** · 16th September 13, 07:02 PM

Good for him. It is men like him who restore one's faith in humanity....

Kyle....Buy him a pint next time you see him.....

Cheers...Bill

**Ordway** · 16th September 13, 08:33 PM

As an interested observer and a fan of the professional piping scene, I believe that Mr. Pantaeoloni's honourable actions in this instance were more usual than not. In this "me first" world, stories abound of pipers who have assisted their fellow competitors to victory by loaning pipes, reeds etc., etc. Makes one think that there may yet be hope for mankind.