Ahh the "bare assed oatmeal savages" are at it again, to tell the truth I've marched to all manner of bands including Fife and Drum and give me a decent Pipe Band any time, 3 beats in the aches and pains start to lift and thoughts of world domination start to flow, every one starts to move with swagger and your unit is ready to take on the world. We marched for "Liz" one time in Victoria BC down the main street and there was other bands playing at the same time which is God awful for trying to keep in step, but as we got close to the reviewing stand the Seaforths cranked up and it was wonderful. I guess it's my heritage but I can see why you'd put the piper ahead of the bayonet charge. "Tir nam beann, nan gleann, nan gaisgeach!"
Bill the demon.