The engine part of this thread has been entertaining if not enlightening.

I preferred the Pipe discussion. There is actually nothing to compare with the sound of a full Pipe and Drum Scottish military marching band. The skirl of the pipes, the beat of the drums, the swinging of the sporran and the Drum Major twirling his baton.

Some people may remember in the second world war that the Japanese troops referred to the Scottish troops "As the women from hell" There was very good reason for that.

Some people may remember in slightly more recent times when the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, led by Major Mike Hoare and accompanied by the pipes marched into Crater in the middle east and cleared the armed riff raff out of there without firing a shot.

Ed S

P.S. Just a little relief from the endless, endless, engine break in talk!