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by brianc
Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:08 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Rowsome set auction
Replies: 20
Views: 7413

A friend of mine made a bid on this, early on. So, converting 6,000 Sterling, that's just over 12,000 US$ - and add to that the 18% auction fee, then I'm told there's also the VAT (calculated on the auction fee only, so that's what - another 1,100 quid, so you're at about 13,100 Sterling total. Oh -...
by brianc
Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: She's Back, Again!
Replies: 20
Views: 4922

2 bidders, 4 bids made.

Winning bid:US $599.00

:P
by brianc
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Alterations
Replies: 7
Views: 1215

Re: Alterations

And has anyone had an instrument altered in any way by any other person other than their own maker, without permission, whilst it was being reeded, I ask this because a pattern has emerged, I ask this because one of my best customers had his chanter ruined by a certain person within the piping aren...
by brianc
Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:35 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Getting rid of old wool smell
Replies: 25
Views: 2175

WyoBadger wrote:
brianc wrote:I'll provide you with a tried & true secret... provided that the payback is with 10-12 pounds of elk tenderloin.


:wink:
That would have to be one doozy of a secret, buddy! :x
OK... 7 pounds!

:D
by brianc
Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Getting rid of old wool smell
Replies: 25
Views: 2175

I'll provide you with a tried & true secret... provided that the payback is with 10-12 pounds of elk tenderloin.


:wink:
by brianc
Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:56 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Alterations
Replies: 7
Views: 1215

Re: Alterations

Davy Stephenson wrote:Has anyone had an instrument altered by a pipe maker without the permision from the owner by anyone during reeding.
Not to a chanter I owned, but I've seen this happen before.
by brianc
Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: what do you think about this set?
Replies: 5
Views: 985

reedbiter wrote:
brianc wrote:
The Whistle Collector wrote::oops: sorry, i feel like an ass
Not to worry. Yeah, it's a Pakistani set. Two giveaways are the price and the "unknown maker".
of course the biggest giveaway is the creepy lady...
"No, we're not going there."

:D
by brianc
Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:56 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: what do you think about this set?
Replies: 5
Views: 985

The Whistle Collector wrote::oops: sorry, i feel like an ass
Not to worry. Yeah, it's a Pakistani set. Two giveaways are the price and the "unknown maker".
by brianc
Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:03 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Pat Sky practice set on eBay
Replies: 15
Views: 1965

Re: Pat

mayo_piper wrote:Nooooooo ! :o

I am thinking about getting one of his chanters and I do NOT need to have a price increase just before I order it from him !!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

Thanks Brianc !
:lol:

Relax, the Pat Sky I know isn't that sort of guy...

:party:
by brianc
Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: L.Rowsome pipes found
Replies: 47
Views: 7096

So, I guess it goes without saying that these pipes are not for sale... :-? :sniffle:
by brianc
Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Pat Sky practice set on eBay
Replies: 15
Views: 1965

Thanks, everyone, for the replies on this thread. A little while ago I was not feeling very well, :sniffle: but after reading these replies (and the Ebay listing), well, you know what they say, 'Laughter is the best medicine'. :) (still trying to figure out the bit about "plays in Cord Arm Belt...
by brianc
Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:28 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: a little comedy gents?
Replies: 8
Views: 1216

marcpipes wrote:
brianc wrote:
My answer: Nothing that an axe wouldn't cure.
Applied to his neck.

:D
by brianc
Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:22 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: L.Rowsome pipes found
Replies: 47
Views: 7096

So, beyond the incredible find this is, who is Dr. Wallace, I wonder, and how did his pipes become left behind like this?

woodshampoo - please check your PMs.

thanks,
by brianc
Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:13 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: a little comedy gents?
Replies: 8
Views: 1216

Precious?

I don't think so.

Irritating?

Absolutely.

He asks, "What's wrong with my gaita?"

My answer: Nothing that an axe wouldn't cure.