ARE SCOTTISH YOU IGNORANT FUCKS, GET THAT SHIT OFF TV YOU INCOMPETENT WINDBAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


/rant at CNN.




-- free thread --

3/17/2008 6:53:09 AM

speaking of incompetence, this was supposed to be in Chit Chat




[FAIL]

3/17/2008 6:53:35 AM

hahaha still my favorite thread of the morning.

3/17/2008 7:03:07 AM

I *heart* this thread.

That said, Bagpipes and kilts are sexy.

3/17/2008 7:15:23 AM

orly?



too bad I don't still play



Still, glad to know my errant thread has brought some joy to a Monday morning


/dress-wearing e-game

3/17/2008 7:32:45 AM

I BLAME THE REPUBLICANS FOR THIS!!1

3/17/2008 8:11:09 AM

GTFO foamie!

3/17/2008 8:15:38 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uilleann_pipes

Quote :

"Uilleann pipes (sometimes referred to as "Union pipes") are the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilt

Quote :

"The kilt is a traditional garment of modern Scottish and Celtic (more specifically Gaelic) culture typically worn by men."

3/17/2008 8:19:23 AM

GTFO moonbat!


Acutally, you're correct about the Ulliean pipes. However, they are not the "traditional" Highland bagpipes and certainly not the ones the guy wearing a 42nd Highlanders kilt and horsehair sporran was playing.

The Uillean pipes, for the unitiated, are actually played using all ten fingers as well as your wrists to actuate valves on the instrument. Air is stored in a bag, but provided by squeezing a bellows instead of blowing directly into the instrument. They are extremely difficult to master but put out a much more soothing tone than the shrill skirl of the Phìob Mhòr.

Ironically, for all its Scottish nationalism, you don't here the Highland pipes once in Braveheart.


As far as the kilt, variations of plaid wraps were used by all celts, but the kilt itself is an invention of Scottish origin.

3/17/2008 8:59:11 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL2YXqVVyFs&feature=related

3/17/2008 10:56:39 AM

If it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!

3/17/2008 11:46:14 AM

^ Ha-ha! Have some haggis!

3/17/2008 11:48:47 AM

Quote :

"Ironically, for all its Scottish nationalism, you don't here the Highland pipes once in Braveheart. "

That's because William Wallace was from the lowlands and not the highlands.

3/17/2008 12:01:02 PM

that must be it, they seemed pretty concerned with historical accuracy in that film.

3/17/2008 1:43:33 PM

this is the most civil, well thought out topic being commented in the soap box today

3/17/2008 1:44:55 PM

isn't that sad? when TSB threads accidentally find their way into CC, they're usually better than the stuff that goes on here.

3/17/2008 1:50:04 PM

Civil? Longshanks begs to differ, brigands. But he offers land and title for your allegiance to England--or death. It's just as good.

[Edited on March 17, 2008 at 2:11 PM. Reason : .]

3/17/2008 2:00:08 PM

thur it is

[Edited on March 17, 2008 at 2:12 PM. Reason : +]

3/17/2008 2:11:52 PM

bttt for Chit Chat

3/17/2008 3:10:01 PM

I'VE A MIND TO SEND THIS BACK TO THE SOAP BOX

3/17/2008 3:10:34 PM

hahaha still my favorite thread of the morning.

3/17/2008 3:41:45 PM

Scottish or not, I <3 me some bagpipes and men in kilts.

I also speak for mcfluffle on this matter, although maybe not on this next point: I sense a niche market here.

[Edited on March 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM. Reason : for porn.d'oh!]

3/17/2008 3:42:35 PM

3/17/2008 4:27:06 PM

i'll be out tonight wearing my traditional st. pat's gear

this tied around my neck:

3/17/2008 4:48:29 PM

3/17/2008 4:53:12 PM

irish too thx

3/17/2008 5:04:43 PM