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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 -...

2 bidders, 4 bids made.

Winning bid:US $599.00

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...

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.

That would have to be one doozy of a secret, buddy!

OK... 7 pounds!

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

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.

reedbiter wrote:

brianc wrote:

The Whistle Collector wrote: 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."

The Whistle Collector wrote: sorry, i feel like an ass

Not to worry. Yeah, it's a Pakistani set. Two giveaways are the price and the "unknown maker".

mayo_piper wrote:Nooooooo !

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 !!!

Thanks Brianc !

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

So, I guess it goes without saying that these pipes are not for sale...

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...

marcpipes wrote:

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

Applied to his neck.

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,

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.