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by Mypipes
Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:51 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Dionna, played by John McSherry on Youtube video
Replies: 24
Views: 5053

Who made the Pipes??
by Mypipes
Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:47 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Now it's start again
Replies: 24
Views: 2386

Goddammit, the weather here in Florida is perfect!!!! :swear: Whatever happened to good old fashioned reed splitting temps in winter and the painful lack of humidity!?!?!? :swear: :x :evil: :swear: Taking the Lord's name in vein is prohibited on this forum! :D My pipes are in Piping hell right now ...
by Mypipes
Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Cold Weather Gig-Potential Hazards??
Replies: 10
Views: 792

I think Amazing Grace...some reverb and feel on the tin whistle will just have to do...sometimes these things are better on whistle.......I just needed the clear justification for leaving the pipes home. i just cant take the risk.
Thanks Folks the Pipe Gods Have spoken
by Mypipes
Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Cold Weather Gig-Potential Hazards??
Replies: 10
Views: 792

Cold Weather Gig-Potential Hazards??

I've been asked to play outside Paddle Out for a fellow surfer who suddenly passed. Its a memorial with one tune to be miked "Amazing Grace" tomorrow am.. . Temp will be 30 degrees breezy NW winds at 20...wind chill at about 10 degrees ...Humidity as dry as desert' ...... I have played in ...
by Mypipes
Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Cold Weather Gig-Potential Hazards??
Replies: 2
Views: 343

Cold Weather Gig-Potential Hazards??

I've been asked to play outside Paddle Out for a fellow surfer who suddenly passed. Its a memorial with one tune to be miked "Amazing Grace" tomorrow am.. . Temp will be 30 degrees breezy NW winds at 20...Humidity as dry as ' ...... I have played in the cold but just wondering...this is re...
by Mypipes
Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: My New Preshaw D Chanter-Armagh Pipe Festival
Replies: 2
Views: 1056

My New Preshaw D Chanter-Armagh Pipe Festival

Any of you folks going to Armagh for the William Kennedy Pipe Festival? I won't be there but my new three keyed D chanter will be.. :D Please look Martin Preshaw up, he’ll have the chanter with him there before he ships it to me here in the US….I have been of fan of the Preshaw Chanter since startin...
by Mypipes
Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:14 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Possible Michael Cooney workshop on 11/18 in NYC area
Replies: 2
Views: 787

Cooney's Great...sorry I cant make this one I have Christening for my Grandson...but I highly recommend the workshop!!
by Mypipes
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: David Power
Replies: 8
Views: 1584

I've heard from David.briefly.. his computer has not been set up yet...I suspect things are hectic for him being back home and reacclimating....He is spending three hours a day in speech therapy so as remove the Brooklyn accent :D That hardly leaves enough time to tune the pipes! :lol: I'm sure we'l...
by Mypipes
Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:18 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Martin Preshaw
Replies: 6
Views: 1842

Martin Preshaw

Hey Folks, Anyone else out there who may have lost email communicae with Martin Preshaw? :-? He had sent me a bunch of email which I never received and visa versa. Seems things are back on track now as he called me this week. Email is now working and I thought I'd let others Know. BTW I was fortunat...
by Mypipes
Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:57 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: EC/Catskills Tionol Report
Replies: 37
Views: 5029

Well in that case….The weather was incredible…the accommodations were great. We satyed at Deer Watch. The lessons were great. P. Darcy showed us some Hooka like Zen hand motion on the low G. Micheal Cooney taught five part jig in twenty minutes. A world record. The craic was excellent. Thanks a bunc...
by Mypipes
Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:55 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: EC/Catskills Tionol Report
Replies: 37
Views: 5029

Our free speech! :oops:
by Mypipes
Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:54 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: EC/Catskills Tionol Report
Replies: 37
Views: 5029

Are free speech has been chilled by the naysayers! :D
by Mypipes
Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: A warning for East Durham
Replies: 37
Views: 6092

Pat , You are correct there are dumps in the Catskills but there is also beauty and great places to stay. Try the Deer Watch Inn B&B ....Breakfast to die for. Take ride on Cunningham Road for a taste of Ireland. Hike up the Caterskill Falls. The mountains ..the colors. I am shocked and dismayed ...
by Mypipes
Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:27 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: I just want to say....
Replies: 34
Views: 8830

Imagine a beginner US piper has the likes of Seamus Ennis(pardon the comparison) show up at his door and offer him friendship and instruction on the learning grip and truchly howl over a three year coarse only leave you with the whole lot for years to come. I have been the prime benificiary of all t...
by Mypipes
Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:54 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: East Coast Tional: Who is attending?
Replies: 28
Views: 2539

glands wrote:East Coast Tionol?????

Oh.....you folks are talking of the Catskills tionol....I get it now! :thumbsup:
Nothing is perfect in the PIPE WORLD 20 cents sharp or flat or degrees west...its still the East Coast...What is the big deal??? :boggle: