Ok im 12 and my parents are obssesed about safety is there cheap pads (under $60 for set) that can protect you? i dont want to look stupid when playing
I would set up some large speakers and an amp and I would then proceed to serenade them with enchanting songs from my mother Land, long into the night.
If you have the tools to work with pvc, you may have the tools to work with wood. Wouldn't such a device look great in highly polished wood? Even if you can't drill bolt joints together, you might be able to use PVC fittings, and put wood dowels into them. Paint the pvc some hot color, and still use polished and shiny wood. That would look cool too.
Though the metric system would most likley be easier, a change is no longer realistic. Changing to the metric system will create an extended period of chaos and confusion, a period where we must adjust to the new ways. Besides, there is no major crisis over our current system; It has proven itself, as it has lasted over a century without significant problems. I think these are part of the reasons why many people do not want to make the change.