I'm sure your dislike stems from the inherited memories of your ancestors, running in fear from the onslaught of highland warriors...Works both ways though, I recoil whenever I hear little bells jingling on little legs, and bits of stick being bashed together.
allotment10, loved the link, mad me smile. I think bagpipes are great but as crete says only if played properly. am heading to Scotland tonight and am now in the mood for all things scottish. Och aye the noo!
Bagpipes weren't meant to be played in a room but are a lovely sound when played out in the hills and you're 100 metres away! I remember a charity bagpiper getting into our bus and playing, I was sitting in the front seat...my ears haven't been the same since!
Personally I'm rather fond of bagpipes when played well and I'm English. As to anything worse then I'm sure there's a few records in the top 40 at the moment...
I was confused when you said �bagpipes�, as your following statement about the musical merits of a whoopee cushion must surely refer to Mariah Carey.
If I have to listen to the big MC singing, I would relish the sound a band of Highland Pipers drowning out her pathetic ooeeeooooeeoooeo-yeeeeaaaahh warbling.
YES.morris bloody dancers and their music.try listening to a pipe band and you'll maybe think differently.better than a load of dancing pansies with bells attatched to them.