Portable Piper's Chair

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This one is useful if you always plan on playing at the same location:

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Patrick,
I have been researching this as I, too, have been carrying around a folding chair. There are numerous tripod stools but they are less than comfortable for me. I found this:

http://www.byerofmaine.com/products/cam ... stool.html

I am 6' tall. I tried the "Large" version at an REI store. It was almost tall enough. I ordered the XL version. It's not extremely stable, but it's the best lightweight solution that I've found. I'll let you know if the lack of stability proves problematic.
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Bloody hell! That looks dangerous! Stability might be impacted directly by the level of margarita in your bloodstream.

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Patrick D'Arcy wrote:This one is useful if you always plan on playing at the same location:

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PD.
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Mr.Gumby wrote:Image
Isn't that also the Holy Stone of Clonrichert?

Don't forget this tasty entry into the Portabello Piper's Chair contest.

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X: 1
T: Stool Of Repentance, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
|:a2e c2e|agf e2c|aff f2e|fag f2e|
a2e c2e|agf e2c|d2e f2e|fac B2a:||
|:cAA eAA|cAA edc|dBB fBB|dBB fed|
cAA eAA|fag a2e|d2e f2e|fac B2a:||
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Cathy Wilde wrote:X: 1
T: Stool Of Repentance, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
|:a2e c2e|agf e2c|aff f2e|fag f2e|
a2e c2e|agf e2c|d2e f2e|fac B2a:||
|:cAA eAA|cAA edc|dBB fBB|dBB fed|
cAA eAA|fag a2e|d2e f2e|fac B2a:||
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In that top photo, that thing looks like it's about to command me, in an robotic voice, "take me to your leader!"

But seriously, rather than hauling a chair around, one could put a pad on one end of a sturdy case (like an Anvil case) and never be without a place to sit.
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Patrick D'Arcy wrote:This one is useful if you always plan on playing at the same location:

Image

PD.

That is BY FAR...the smallest piper I've ever seen. Although, I believe Seamus Ennis thought Paddy Moloney was........?
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Brazenkane wrote:That is BY FAR...the smallest piper I've ever seen. Although, I believe Seamus Ennis thought Paddy Moloney was........?
It could well be the piper that taught Ennis the tune the Gold Ring.
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Das ist eine kleine Dudelsackpfeifer. :wink:

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tommykleen wrote:Das ist eine kleine Dudelsackpfeifer. :wink:

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I was waiting for someone else to catch that. A sharp eye, there, and good job, Mr. Thumb! :thumbsup: (← not supposed to be a visual pun, but what the hell.)

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tommykleen wrote:Das ist eine kleine Dudelsackpfeifer. :wink:
... ein kleiner Dudelsackpfeifer, Herr K. :-)
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This one looks interesting....http://www.sharmusic.com/Shop-Shar/Acce ... -Chair.axd

The back might be too laid back though?
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