[NSP] Travel bag for pipes

2010-03-19 Thread pscott60
I know that this was recently discussed on this forum but I cannot find anything suitable for carry-on luggage. Any recommendations for a travel bag for NSPs when taking them on airlines? Not checking them in as Ryanair charge a premium if they know it is a musical instrument but

[NSP] Re: Travel bag for pipes

2010-03-19 Thread Julia Say
On 19 Mar 2010, Gibbons, John wrote: But you may get fun and games when all those tubular thingies show up on the X-ray! The only time I've ever been been asked what they are is at Newcastle Airport sigh.but then I haven't flown since early 2001. Julia To get on or off this list

[NSP] travelling with NSP

2010-03-19 Thread brimor
When the bags are going through the scanning cameras I always say, These are bagpipes, they probably look peculiar,. Frequently the reaction is, oh, we've never seen bagpipes, Then, turning to the rest of the security crew, Come and take a good look at them. Occasionally it involves you

[NSP] Re: travelling with NSP

2010-03-19 Thread pscott60
many thanks to all on this posting response Knowing what Dublin airport security is like, it would be remarkable if they even notice anything unusual at all. Paul On , bri...@aol.com wrote: When the bags are going through the scanning cameras I always say, These

[NSP] Re: Travel bag for pipes

2010-03-19 Thread Ian Lawther
Within the US and between the US and UK I always take them in my regular pipe case though it sounds like some European budget airlines have stiffer rules. Like Sheila I always announce that they are bagpipes as I put them forward to the x-ray. The only time this caused a stir was getting on a

[NSP] Re: travelling with NSP

2010-03-19 Thread Matt Seattle
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 2:30 PM, [1]pscot...@gmail.com wrote: many thanks to all on this posting response Knowing what Dublin airport security is like, it would be remarkable if they even notice anything unusual at all. Paul It is common for Uilleann

[NSP] (Fwd) Re: Travel bag for pipes

2010-03-19 Thread Julia Say
Nigel asked me to forward this. It got stuck somewhere. Julia --- Forwarded message follows --- From: barlowsmallpi...@tiscali.co.uk barlowsmallpi...@tiscali.co.uk Subject: Re: [NSP] Re: Travel bag for pipes Newcastle Airport - Me too she even stepped back when I opened the case. In

[NSP] Re: (Fwd) Re: Travel bag for pipes

2010-03-19 Thread Francis Wood
On 19 Mar 2010, at 18:09, Julia Say wrote: the passport control officer muttered 'Musette du Cour - Pah' and disdainfully waved me through. As Lady Bracknall remarked: . . . .that reminds one of the worst excesses of the French Revolution. And I presume you know what that unfortunate

[NSP] Re: Reeds

2010-03-19 Thread Daphne Briggs
These days I snap lifeless reeds to stop me wasting time on them. Perhaps we should start a free bank of working reeds that aren't really there for enthusiastic, would-be makers to mess around with? As aye Anthony What a brilliant idea! best wishes Daphne -- To