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08-31-2017, 07:42 AM   #39886
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I think Bert should tell us the history of bagpipes. Not the one associated with royalty and battles but the true one about that thing being a wine bag with multiple straws for the headaches it has caused. The bag was originally for gathering grapes and the like but Bert's GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGfather forgot to empty it so being inventive like his Neanderthal breathern decided to clean it. It was too liquid so he and the other guys used reeds to suck it clean. His son Bertwerp decided it would be fun if he blew into it while the others sucked and the bagpipe was born! I've heard that the famous pipers have a two compartment version allowing for air and also some libation to keep their bare legs warm.
What on earth are you rambling on about there?

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I think Bert should tell us the history of bagpipes.
I'll save him the trouble.

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Wait...? It was Racer's birthday?


HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Thanks Cadet!
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BTW Happy Birthday to Racer.

RONC
Thank you very much Ron.

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Thanks Cadet!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, but you'll never catch up with me! - - -
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Also Happy Birthday to Van the Man, he's 72 today.
Keeping with the Scottish theme:

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What on earth are you rambling on about there?
It is the sound of the incessant droning you hear.

Isn't that familiar?

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Funny thing is, I actually was just tuning my chanter for the last half hour or so...
So that's what you call it?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Thanks Walt!

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but you'll never catch up with me! - - -
Funny how that works.

All my days people have been saying, "When you get to be my age . . . . . "

But that day never comes.

*sigh*
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Happy b'day, Racer! I'll drink you a toast. Tomorrow

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, but you'll never catch up with me! - - -
Percent-wise he is gaining, at least

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Funny thing is, I actually was just tuning my chanter for the last half hour or so...
Is that really necessary?
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You can tune a piano, but you can't tune a chanter.
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You can tune a piano, but you can't tune a chanter.
No but you can tune them out.
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