Small Town Tunes

James Neil · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 31, 2005, 11:36am

Friday night, small town No. Calif. Im working as a replacement in a 5-man crew for a neighboring association. Were all lined up at the 50 with our hats over our hearts for the national anthem when a set of bagpipes starts blaring away. After a few seconds I look over to the White Hat and say Amazing Grace? He just smiles and shrugs.

IAUMP · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 31, 2005, 03:35pm

James,

Did you have a problem with this? and if so what is it?

Uncle Ernie · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 31, 2005, 04:03pm

I dont think he has a problem with it at all....

However, how strange it must have been to hear bagpipes instead of our usual band...

Forksref · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 31, 2005, 07:04pm

Nice touch instead of the usual band.

James Neil · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 01, 2005, 12:44am

I had no problem at all with the pipes or the tune. I loved it.

I even knew the words. I was just surprised to hear something other then the usually played patriotic songs. Not that I have a problem with them either.

SWFLguy · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 01, 2005, 02:03pm

and
when it's raining--I always hope
they use the "speed version"
of the National Anthem !!

michaelpr · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 01, 2005, 02:37pm

actually i think it is sad in some of the larger towns that can hardly play or you can hardly hear the national anthem, but their drumline makes it hard to hear the rest of the game.