So here's the first attempt at getting a forum going for United Pipers for Peace Manchester 2022. It's meant to be light-hearted, friendly, informative, funny, but always with the greatest of respect for the posts and their posters. I've often found myself in situations where I didn't dare ask the question because I thought it was too basic and something that I should already know, only to discover subsequently that others were asking themselves the same questions but didn't dare open their mouths. There is no such thing as a stupid question and proposed answers should be treated with the same respect. So go ahead, ask your questions, tell us about yourself, your band, your country, your region, your town. We're all looking forward to meeting you all in September, but perhaps we can all get to know a little bit about each other beforehand :-). To get the ball rolling, here are a few of the guys who braved the scorching heat this weekend to play at Hazel Grove Carnival Parade:

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