Word on the Street: Bagpipes

I always disguise them by keeping them in guitar case . . . who’d ever want to steal one of those?

Martin Griswold, Has strange instrument preferences

I had them rigged so that if anyone tries to play them they emit a loud, terrible screeching noise and then I can easily locate them.

Patricia Lorraine, Rigged her bagpipes to be bagpipes

I’m sure I’ve had a few stolen but that’s why you buy the 12-pack.

John Farmer, Savvy Scottish-paraphernalia shopper

I don’t own any bagpipes.

Tom Parker, NERRRRRRDDDDDD!!!!!!

I don’t know, I’ve definitely had a couple of bags and a few pipes go missing though.

Phillip Moore, Chain-pipe-smoking bag enthusiast

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