As we are all aware the rain forests are being felled at an alarming rate and I feel that it has to stop ! If the governments of the countries in question are not made aware of our concerns I,m sure they will carry on with this chainsaw massacre (treebeard is not a happy bunny )
So, I think as a sign of our solidarity in the piping community, and as a gesture of our concern for the planet, you should go to your nearest government offices or appropriate embassy and set up a large notice-board expressing our concerns, and then in front of the gathering media lay down your pipes on the ground ,douse them in petrol and set fire to them !! even if the only one watching is some grannie out walking her Yorkshire terrier, I think you,ll find your heart swelling with pride as you watch your pipes go up in flames and out of the ashes will rise the pheonix of optimism and we will all skip off into the sunset and live happily ever after !
You better get your order in for a delrin chanter quick !.
The locals burn off the natural grass and scrub as the first step in preparing a new field. The heat from the fire causes the dense wood in the trees to split and check. Although the tree survives, the wood is no longer of use for musical instruments.
I fully support Rory’s suggestion to burn the locals as a public gesture. Torch the embassy while you’re at it, just to make sure the message gets through.
I have a feeling that most city councils and politicos would do nothing more than grab bags of marshmallows and thank all those pipers for their dedication at putting an end to pollution…Noise Pollution. At the same time they would have to issue citations against us for the air pollution resulting from the bon fire. Anybody ever hear of an ebony/blackwood plantation? I’m pretty sure that’s how it’s done now.
Marc
Welll…Ya gotta admit, setting fire to your pipes while playing them would be quite a show-stopper. Might be better off trying that down at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall…
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, humor can be hazardous to your pipes. So, please, be serious at all times when playing, thinking and talking about your Uilleann Pipes…or you could end up like poor old Ben here, a tragic victim of senseless and cruel UP humor!!!
