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Kinnaird Bagpipes Newsletter
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June 2014
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Greetings!
This month's survey question:
Do you wear earplugs when you play your pipes?
Answer the Question
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Moose Jaw Highland Games
Congratulations to all the winners from the Moose Jaw Games on May Long Weekend. Kinnaird Bagpipes was happy to provide keeper trophies for the winners. Here are a few from Saskatoon: (left to right) Lachlan Kinnaird, Emma Woodtke, Gabrielle Mercier
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Featured Article Hearing Protection Over the years there have been many discussions if playing in a pipe band can lead to hearing damage or loss. With many tests done and surveys conducted, one can conclude that members of a band could indeed sustain hearing damage.
Without hearing protection, members face a serious risk of lasting hearing damage as decibel levels are over 90. Outdoors it has been recorded that pipes can reach decibel levels ranging between 108 to 111. A pneumatic drill has a noise level of 111 decibels.
Indoors, pipes can reach decibel levels up to 116, as loud as a chainsaw. Snare drums can hit up to 122 decibels, louder than the sound produced by a jet engine at take off. It has been suggested that regular hearing tests are a good idea to ensure members of the band are not sustaining any hearing damage.
In 2006, the Ministry of Defence in Britain ordered Army bagpipers to limit playing indoors 15 minutes a day and 24 minutes a day when playing outdoors. If the piper wants to play longer, they have to wear ear protection.
If you're looking for a good set of non-custom earplugs, take a look at our ETYPlugs 
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Video Clip
 As the 70th Anniversary of D-Day just occurred on June 6th, here is a video of "Mad Piper" Bill Millin recounting his experience that day.
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News
FREE SHIPPING on Kinnaird Bagpipes purchases of $200 or more until July 15th. Enter Coupon Code: 200
New Guinness items in stock:  US Customers-
Take advantage of the current exchange rate! Here are a few examples of the current savings*:
Argyle Jacket$289 CAD = $265 USD Dunbar P2 Poly Pipes $890 CAD = $815 USD Ross Canister Bag $350 CAD = $321 USD  Canadian Customers-
Shop IN Canada for savings and landed prices avoiding duty! $289 CAD = Landed US Competitor Price in CAD $305
$890 CAD = Landed US Competitor Price in CAD $1042
$350 CAD = Landed US Competitor Price in CAD $392
*Note: exchange rates change daily and vary by provider.
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Scottish Humor
As a guy walks through a forest, a fairy suddenly appears and offers him a free wish. He removes a pocket atlas and points towards different countries: "Here is suffering, there, hunger, and over there people are tortured. I want all people to be free and healthy. Can you do that?"
The fairy sighs and says: "Well, this is very difficult, even for me. Is there a chance that you can come up with another wish instead that would make it a little easier?"
The guy answers: "As a matter of fact, there is. You see, I play the bagpipes, and have such a difficult time with the embellishments. Do you think you could...".
"OK - let's look at that atlas one more time".
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Recent Reviews
G1 Platinum Chanter Reeds
"Purchased a half dozen of these reeds from Rob, and I am amazed at the quality of manufacture and sound I am receiving with the reeds. Matched perfectly for my solo and band chanters, the reed gives great volume and are easy to adjust. Well worth the funds. Going great in my McCallum, Shepherd, and Kron chanters."
Shepherd Chanter Reeds
"I used this reed successfully in a Dunbar Elite II and, of course, a Shepherd MKIII. I liked it as much as my Gilmour until I stored it improperly and it got moldy. As with the Gilmour, I had to sand the Shepherd Easy a little to bring it down to my beginner strength but it remained very stable. Recommended."
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Sincerely,
Rauncie Kinnaird
Kinnaird Bagpipes
923 Emmeline Terrace
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 5G7
Ph: 1-877-249-2939
Fax: 1-306-249-2933
email: sales@kinnairdbagpipes.com
website: www.kinnairdbagpipes.com
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