First parades this weekend

**highland mafia** · 9th March 09, 03:18 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qse-bc-a88

This is the guy who basically taught everything. Have a look at the spacing of his drones.

http://www.bagpipejourney.com/articl...ne_cords.shtml

This a good referance site for all things maintance.

Good luck and welcome to the ever frustrating world of piping!

**SFCRick** · 9th March 09, 05:59 PM

looks like a great parade

**Freelancer** · 9th March 09, 06:11 PM

Dude, I marched in the same parade (it was my second, I play in the Drum Corps)! I'll post my own pics when I get a chance to download them.

Well done!

**NewPiperinNY** · 10th March 09, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Freelancer

Dude, I marched in the same parade (it was my second, I play in the Drum Corps)! I'll post my own pics when I get a chance to download them.

Well done!

Who do you march with?

**Barb T** · 10th March 09, 05:21 AM

If you're going to be marching in a lot of parades, it's worth the money to get a good pair of ghillie brogues. The pair I bought cost me $120, but I have never had a blister or a red spot on my feet. It also helps to buy a pair that's big enough to wear a pair of lightweight sneaker socks _under_ your kilt hose. Provides cushioning for your feet, and your kilt hose won't wear out as fast in the toes or heels.

The British Shop carries them:

http://www.britishshop.com/item.php?item_id=1385

**NewPiperinNY** · 10th March 09, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

If you're going to be marching in a lot of parades, it's worth the money to get a good pair of ghillie brogues. The pair I bought cost me $120, but I have never had a blister or a red spot on my feet. It also helps to buy a pair that's big enough to wear a pair of lightweight sneaker socks _under_ your kilt hose. Provides cushioning for your feet, and your kilt hose won't wear out as fast in the toes or heels.

The British Shop carries them:

http://www.britishshop.com/item.php?item_id=1385

Thank you -- for this and all the information you have given me in my short time here. I really aprpeciate it all. You help make this place a great fountain of information.

**The Barry** · 11th March 09, 12:12 AM

Like Barb said, good marching ghillies are worth every penny. Trust me, I've done parades and the like wearing a drum, and you seriously want nice shoes giving you solid footing.