Piper and Bubba

[auld argonian]

Its sad to say Ive stopped talking to people now when Im pipeing, even in Scotland people ask daft questions, silly remarks youve heard a million times, its sad because im sure theres loads of nice people and intelligent questions to be asked but Im sick of the "bubbas" (whatever thye are) I play, be pleasant, draw my fee then leave. try and be a consumate professional.

So what would the correct name for a Scottish "bubba" be, anyway?

...keep it clean....

Best

AA

[BoldHighlander]

Are the pipes alright?It would be a real shame if you had damaged them on an ignorant oaf like that.

Yeah, I was glad to hear that he didn't crack his drones on a Bubba's thick skull

[beloitpiper]

So what would the correct name for a Scottish "bubba" be, anyway?

...keep it clean....

Best

AA

Neds, I guess.

[highlander_Daz]

NEDS tend to be younger really, the girls are often called Sengas,
I suppose

empty heads
balloon heads
loons
dipsticks
dimwits
dunces
bleterers
numptys

etc.

in a moderated family geared forum its difficult to say

[JS Sanders]

A friend in Perthshire told me teuchter is a passable synonym for bubba.

Pronounced chew-ch-ter with the middle 'ch' as in loch, it is a Lowlander word directed towards Highlanders, particularly rural dwellers.

Like most stereotypes, it can be somewhat derisive, but depends on how it's spoken and to whom.

Slainte yall,
steve

[highlander_Daz]

some of us are proud to be teuchters

[mbhandy]

The pipes emerged without a scratch - not even a trace of DNA.

Good thing the drones didn't get damaged and it is always great to hear the after stories of such things and that the rest of the family was on your side.

MrBill

[highlander_Daz]

The late Great Gordon Duncan once tripped off the stage after a performance, and broke his bass drone on his vintage Glens.

imortalised in Gordons tune "Break yer bass drone" and break yer fingers trying to play it!

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Steve,

You've helped me understand something. When I've encountered pipers I've not talked to them. Have stood back and listened and when I left given them sort of a thank you salute and smile. But I've never gone up and spoken to them.

Was worried I was being rude, even unappreciative. But hearing the piper stories here seems that's the right way to do it after all.

And, you pipers seem to have much more self-control. I'm sure, were it me I'd be quick to give the rude the common two word response to rude intruders.

Ron

[beloitpiper]

The late Great Gordon Duncan once tripped off the stage after a performance, and broke his bass drone on his vintage Glens.

imortalised in Gordons tune "Break yer bass drone" and break yer fingers trying to play it!

I Love that tune! Wow, interesting how it got its name, thanks!