We've all heard countless bagpipe jokes over the years, but it turns out that the darn things can literally kill you.
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
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Topic - Bagpipes can kill you. Who knew? - jec01 10:41:59 08/23/16 (19)
- well, if any of you had been paying attention, it's due to - Timbo in Oz 02:30:56 08/26/16 (7)
- They are used in the USA at Police Funerals. - oldmkvi 08:52:12 08/26/16 (6)
- Could it have something to do with... - genungo 12:10:04 08/26/16 (5)
- "The Irish are not Scots" hmmm - Timbo in Oz 15:53:27 08/26/16 (3)
- RE: "The Irish are not Scots" hmmm - genungo 13:11:27 08/27/16 (2)
- Nonsense, and ignorance - Timbo in Oz 15:59:28 08/27/16 (1)
- Willful ignorance and that's probably OK - genungo 16:12:12 08/27/16 (0)
- They're always... - D Harvey 12:38:14 08/26/16 (0)
- This Raises the Question...... - Todd Krieger 19:51:18 08/25/16 (0)
- RE: Bagpipes can kill you. Who knew? - oldmkvi 09:35:18 08/25/16 (0)
- I understand the bagpipes are genetically linked to the accordion. - jimbill 18:48:00 08/23/16 (1)
- RE: I understand the bagpipes are genetically linked to the accordion. - Mike K 21:16:02 08/23/16 (0)
- Always suspected they can kill the listener - Jay Buridan 17:28:32 08/23/16 (0)
- I hear ya'! (nt - genungo 16:46:48 08/23/16 (0)
- I think everybody knows those things ought to be outlawed [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 15:43:11 08/23/16 (2)
- Can you imagine being trapped in a small room with one? - oldmkvi 12:45:20 08/24/16 (1)
- Regular feature of formal dinners in my Regiment's mess.hts - Timbo in Oz 16:12:08 08/30/16 (0)
- I learned this in college. - D Harvey 13:21:24 08/23/16 (1)
- RE: I learned this in college. - belyin 22:50:24 08/23/16 (0)