On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:32:53 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2021-03-23 11:29 a.m., Graham wrote:
>> On 2021-03-23 9:08 a.m., S Viemeister wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>> I've even heard Orcadians singing that song!
>>> It's actually a lovely place, with lovely people. I used to hang out
>>> with a lot of Orcadians and Zetlanders when I lived in Edinburgh. They
>>> were good company, and most of them were musically talented.
>>
>> Except for those who play the bagpipes, of course:-)
>>
>
>I sure as hell would not want to live next door to a kid who was
>learning to play the pipes, but who can prevent themselves from tapping
>their toes when a pipe band goes by?

Pipers practice on their chanters! Far rather that than a violin. My
younger daughter can play the pipes and there was no problem with her
practicing back in the day.