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by jmccain
Sat Jan 04, 2003 7:35 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Odd tune names revisited
Replies: 61
Views: 7877

In the "truth in advertising" department, in the George Skene MS (1717) a strathspey is called: "Y'ere the Lass That has the Geir and I am the Lad that Loes You" which turns out to seem to be the genesis of "The Back of the Change House." I understand this MS is a goldm...
by jmccain
Sat Jan 04, 2003 7:24 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: OT: to those of you in Ohio
Replies: 12
Views: 641

There's a participant on a piping forum from Columbus, Ohio who describes it as:

"A drinking town with a football problem"

Best, John
by jmccain
Wed Jan 01, 2003 9:10 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: BBC RadioScotland program today (01-01-03)
Replies: 1
Views: 687

by jmccain
Wed Jan 01, 2003 7:26 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: BBC RadioScotland program today (01-01-03)
Replies: 1
Views: 687

Here is a listing from the BBC RadioScotland website: 16:30   Sharp Sounds From The High Flats Davie Scott takes a whistle-stop tour of community music projects in Scotland. On the way he unearths some compelling stories, and checks out some great, and not so great musical performances. This is stre...
by jmccain
Tue Dec 31, 2002 1:07 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Sterling Silver Copeland Low D SOLD!
Replies: 80
Views: 8603

(Likely more than the seller) I hope this sells soon.

...my resolve is weakening...
by jmccain
Sat Dec 28, 2002 5:27 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: For all those having trouble with crans
Replies: 20
Views: 1701

On 2002-12-28 14:04, StevieJ wrote:
An old gypsy remedy, brought to my attention by Gordon Mooney...
Hey, what's Gordon Mooney up to? I bought a set of smallpipes from him a number of years ago.

Best, John