A quick question for the historians among you.....

Why does a piper pipe all teams to the water before the start of a home international; no matter where the international is staged?

i understand that it's traditional in Scotland; (and to a certain extent in Ireland as i think bagpipes originated there)...but why when matches are held in Wales or England.....?

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Hi Bignose,

No piper at Chew this spring. I whistled though.

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I don't know Rob why?

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Yes why Rob?

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Probably because the pianist refused to carry the piano. Go on tell us.

Alan

yes small C**k......you called !

i've no idea hence the question ?

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[QUOTE=BewlGeordie;488623]Hi Bignose,

The above lines just remined me of monty pythons "the life of brian"..remember....??



can't get it out ma head now.....

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Maybe it's to give all you southerners some sort of national pride........................

like it.....

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There was a programme about this in Scotland last year they reckoned the first original bagpipes were from Greece , and laterly Scotland and Ireland . But enough of the history lesson , Representing your country and getting the bagpipes down to the side of the water , must get the old hairs on yer neck standing up .

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Frazer and Ian at Carron Valley had us anglers piped down to the boats on opening day this year, certainly had the hairs on my neck standing up. Either that or the numerous drams of whisky that where dished out in the car park beforehand

I wonder if you can be charged with being over the limit while in charge of a 4hp outboard

Walker