B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart for September 08, 2014

Apparently the authors think their fan base is far too broad, and are trying to drastically narrow it.

According to my Irish grandfather, the Irish invented the bagpipes, and gave it to the Scottish invaders in the 13th Century – and the Scots still haven’t realised they were tricked.

Didn’t Nero play the bagpipe while Rome burned?

“I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equalled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig.” (Alfred Hitchcock)

The doodlesack.

I thought that the tradition of playing the bag pipes during battle was to terrorize the enemy.

I like bagpipe music, and I don’t drink alcohol.

The man who brought the bagpipes to Scotland was an Italian named Giuseppe Aroni… He spent his time in the Scottish countryside and liked it so much that he changed his name to McAroni…

… and if you don’t like it, you need more to drink.

Bagpipes are AWESOME. There is a gentleman at our church who plays once a year, dressed in full regalia (including – and I don’t remember the actual word for it – the little dagger in the sock). Even our daughters look forward when it’s announced that Mr. D is playing!

Bagpipe music rocks!

Love the pipes I noticed Joan Rivers funeral She was piped off to New York New York. Different

Bagpipes can bring tears to my eyes – the good kind. But I still got a good laugh from today’s strip. I suppose it’s like most musical instruments; played well, they can be wonderful. Played badly, they can be painful.

I’d like to see someone play “Flight of the Bumblebee” on bagpipe.

And on a personal note….both my father and my older brother were “piped out”. I love the sound and was glad to share it as a last memory of them.

Two worst interments EVER …The Bagpipes.The slide steel guitar.Both sound like a cat that’s dying.

I LOVE bagpipe music! One time one of our neighbors played her music so loud that it drove everyone crazy! Our BBQ was right by her bedroom window. (Where she played her music. She was young person renting the room.). I banged on the BBQ with my broom handle making a huge racket, after not being able to get her attention any other way. She said, “What?” I told her to turn down her music! She said she liked it that way! I said “Well, I like Scottish bagpipe music. And I have a CD! I’ll PLAY it LOUDLY if you don’t stop!” She stopped.

Guaranteed to send chills up and down my spine: “Amazing Grace” played on the bagpipes.

The Scottish taste in musicIs constantly erodingThis explains why bagpipesSound like cats exploding!

I actually enjoy listening to the sounds of bagpipes. In regards to the comments regarding alcohol and bagpipes, I find a good scotch whisky goes well with the bagpipe music… a lot of scotch whisky…

Al S. said, about 5 hours ago

Fountains can be tricky to carry, when out for a jog, bike ride, or even a stroll..Regarding yesterday’s strip, I always appreciate your thoughtful insight, and once again, almost spilled my coffee…

I like bagpipe music (and slide steel guitar) just found a great bagpipe group “Red Hot Chili Pipers” Just one CD now. One of the track is “We Will Rock You/Eye of Tiger/The Clumsy Lover” Hope they do more

And…tomorrow..we shall discuss banjo’s..

@potrerokid1532Lyre, lyre, your Rome’s on fire!

Agree.

I am both Scots and Irish -I did a real LOL on this one !

I love Bagpipe music.

Love the pipes. – Last hockey season some neighbours of our arena complained to city hall about the piper busking after the hockey games. The social media onslaught to city hall to support the bagpiper was huge!

BTW – the bagpiper still plays after the hockey games. Nice.

Love the pipes! Love them played outside or in a very large indoor. Any other indoor is insane and the piper probably isn’t worth listening to. Try Clanadonia or Saor Patrol for great pipes and drums.