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Overcoming Real Challenges (John Wilson)

One of my prized “piping possessions” is a signed copy of John Wilson’s autobiography, “A Professional Piper in Peace and War“:  the front page, inscribed in broad strokes, “With all good wishes, Michael, from the author, John Wilson, 13th, January, 1979″.  Sweet. 
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Photographs: Italy September 2007

Here’s a stream of photos you can click through to get a sense of the fantastic scenery of the Molise region of central Italy and the good fun at the “Big Italian Gathering“. 

The Gathering, staged by the the Bagpipe Italian Group, in connection with the Associazione Piper Italiani in the Tuscan village of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, is an annual event that includes workshops, a concert and a competition.  All are welcome.      

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Duncan Johnstone

A photograph from 1983: a party at George Steele’s house [Strathclyde Police Pipe Band] in Glasgow. 
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“Loch Carron”

Here’s a photo I came across that made me laugh – taken a good few years ago.  On a road trip through Skye and the North we (Bill Livingstone, his wife Lillian, Bruce Gandy and me) drove by Loch Carron.  We had to stop, as you can see the scenery is quite good. 
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A Great Bass Drummer

I’ve been thinking a lot about the current phenomenon of what is now called the “mid section”. More later.
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