Ben Bradley wrote:

I'm disappointed no one commented on the link I posted earler that
says bagpipes could lead to alcoholism. The story is every bit as good
as anything in this thread, and it appears to be absolutely serious.

Just for reference, here it is again:

http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breakin...5747-6699r.htm


Missed it the first time 'round. Don't really know what to say--the
tone certainly SEEMS serious, but the words look as if could almost be
culled from a random sampling of other articles with the substitution of
'bagpipes' or 'pipers' for other sentence subjects/objects.