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06-26-2006, 05:32 PM
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As promised, some pictures from Saturday and the Hamilton Highland Games. I used a lower definition setting, so hopefully they aren't too big.
First, the massed bands:  
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06-26-2006, 05:35 PM
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Guess the pictures won't be as small as I hoped.
Oh well.
Alternate transportation, for when you just don't feel like marching: 
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06-26-2006, 06:05 PM
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The RKilts booth, with its solar powered sewing machine:  
It was good to Rob in person again, and we had a good talk. He did have both a finished black hemp RKilt and undyed hemp swatches to show me. The short version is that I ordered the first natural-colored hemp RKilt. And one of his sporran straps.
While we were talking, a gentleman with ... strongly held opinions came by and struck up a conversation. It was a variation on the "traditional vs. non-traditional"/"what is a kilt?" topics we've discussed here many times. Rob and I extended an invitation for him to stop by here. And Robert, if you read this, thank you for taking us up on the invitation.
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06-26-2006, 06:13 PM
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And the last big honking picture - the not-quite traditional music of Hunting McLeod - 
The mix of bagpipes, electric fiddle, drums, and electric guitar playing traditional tunes was sweeeeet. I can't think of any other way to put it.
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06-26-2006, 07:32 PM
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Wow! Glad I'm a cable subscriber. Great shots. Man, you get a LOT of pipers there. That's a sound I wish I'd been there to hear.
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Scott Gilmore
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06-26-2006, 08:31 PM
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Great pics Wompet! A bit large perhaps, but great. And good to see Robert in action.
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06-26-2006, 09:11 PM
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Good pics! BIG, but good…
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