This is cut and pasted from the Bob Dunsire piping forum......
http://forums.bobdunsire.com/forums/...d.php?t=155398


Might be be worth following....

(Hopefully this is within accepted protocols)
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OP---" Why do bagpipers wear highland dress?"


---So they can annoy deaf people too.


Re: Why do bagpipers wear highland dress?
This made me laugh


Re: Why do bagpipers wear highland dress?
So that people will be distracted by the kilt, and NOT bother about the pipes



Re: Why do bagpipers wear highland dress?
It's a joke and we're still waiting for drummers to catch on...



Re: Why do bagpipers wear highland dress?
Oh, no worries, we caught on from the beginning. We're just sitting back with the popcorn.