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RenaissanceGuy wrote:Not sure how serviceable those extra reeds are, since the little bag is labeled "Geoffrey."
Don’t see any label on the bag.

I’ve tried a few NOG chanters and was always pleasantly surprised. They are not the best looking chanters around but their tone is, in my opinion, better than Daye penny chanters, and NOG makes light pressure reeds, which tend to be easier for beginners.
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PJ wrote:
RenaissanceGuy wrote:Not sure how serviceable those extra reeds are, since the little bag is labeled "Geoffrey."
Don’t see any label on the bag.
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It's visible in/on the clear plastic bag containing the extra reeds, in the second and fourth photos in the listing:
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I think we all have a reed that is 'that's the ONE!'. And if we're fortunate, we may have another reed, 'that's t'other one', and a bag full of RLO's (reed like objects). :D

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From the sellers description for comparative reasons of Those other pipes.
" perfect for rallying tattooed warriors to charge naked into a Roman legion."
I wonder was it this that lead to the downfall of the Roman empire .

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rorybbellows wrote:From the sellers description for comparative reasons of Those other pipes.
" perfect for rallying tattooed warriors to charge naked into a Roman legion."
I wonder was it this that lead to the downfall of the Roman empire .
According to some people the Roman Empire still exists in the new form of the European Union. And in the UK it seems that the legend of Boudica is being hyped-up and repackaged for the young folks.

I don't buy it myself. I read a book a while back that kinda made out that the Ancient Brits really weren't very nice at all and that it was the Romans who were the good guys. Apparently the main reason that Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain was that he got totally p**sed-off by all those Celts coming over and causing trouble in Belgium and Gaul:- the ancient equivalent of the "booze cruise" from Dover to Calais I suppose.
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The gusset on the bellows looks old and cracked. The chanter looks pretty good. I like the “Rowsome” look that Seth used to use.
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Given the ubiquity of bagpipes across the bits of Europe and North Africa once under Roman control, I think it's more likely it would have been the Romans who were playing them
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Contrary to popular belief Nero was actually playing the pipes as Rome was burning . Probably playing that old standard Irish tune, "Come on baby light my fire"

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Michael Vignoles practice set on Ebay Ireland. Includes a metal box. It looks like the seller prefers local pickup from Leopardstown, County Dublin, but "may consider postage."
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Bb Hughes chanter - collection only from Belper UK. - Relisted.

Practice set with single drone - UK only, Adderson chanter, Shaw drone and 2 sets of bellows.

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Practice set with single drone - UK only, Adderson chanter, Shaw drone and 2 sets of bellows.
They must mean John Addison, I think.

There are some pictures of him making and playing a 'Lincolnshire bagpipe' on pp. 26-27 here:

http://www.bagpipesociety.org.uk/articl ... ipe-maker/
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Kwisthout half set in D

Reed construction kit with Tim Britton manual -Says worldwide, but with the postage charges they are quoting for international shipping :boggle: I doubt it will go outside the US.

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BigDavy wrote:... with the postage charges they are quoting for international shipping :boggle: I doubt it will go outside the US.
Listing indicates the set is located in Banbridge, County Down.
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An Draighean wrote:Listing indicates the set is located in Banbridge, County Down.
Item location:
Miami, Florida, United States
Our Davy never gets it wrong.

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