This is an interesting picture. That looks like a single colour kilt. I've heard of Canadians having khaki kilts but not in the British Army.

He's also wearing long puttees, I've only ever seen...

As I didn't watch and have no interest in the technical details or any others, I have no idea what you are on about. I understand from the news and from every chav pub bore I've had to listen to the...

I do reading something about the original Canadian Scottish Regiments having Kilts made out of khaki wool normally used in tunics and trews because of a lack of Tartan available but I can't find any...

I assume you mean brave hearty types with blades as opposed to construction workers (light) with posts, wires and wood and creosote. Although either would be preferable to 'footy'.

Incidentally:...

I thought that XMTS would be a soccer free zone but apparently not. I hope that the USA, Slovenia and the Algerians give the English a sound thrashing - not so much out of national schadenfreude but...

I'm slightly staggered that Ms Autumn is unaware of the origins of her name. Still I've never had a very high regard for academic study outside of the great universities. I've met too many people...

I appreciate that its not the area of history that you are interested in but if you are want a fairly balanced view on the background to the 'troubles' I would recommend: 'A Secret History of the...

I thought the name sounded familiar but did not make the link.

Its a very well thought out article.

I found this (LINKY THINGY) interesting article by Matthew Newsome & Todd Wilkinson on the Irish pipe Band Assoc site. Its about 10 pages of word so I put the link up rather than the whole article.

Am I not allowed to comment on the original post? Perhaps your comment should have been directed at that.

I must admit that whilst I was aware of the meaning of 'bummer' in the sense you use above I did think it was being used as a 'double entendre'. Mind you I also thought you were saying it was...

Banter aside - most people on this side of the pond recognise the huge effort and sacrifices made by the US and its veterans in 2 World Wars and subsequently to ensure peace and prosperity to Europe....

Pedant hat on: The Tartan is 'Elcho' which is a styalised version of Hodden Grey in colour and which is the same as the tartan used by the London Scottish. Pedant Hat off.

Thanks very much for...

Nor'n Iron is an attempt (childish perhaps) to render into writing the way many of my neighbours pronounce Northern Ireland. NI is the de facto geo-political entity. Ulster includes counties that are...

Ah the old translation error. Indeed a 'fag' at my school was a boy doing minor chores for an older boy or teacher and by extension a tiresome chore or a cigarette. Tomato Tomato...

As one of the poor tax-payers who has to pay for this nonsense I don't think its very funny. Everything official in Wales has to have a translation into Welsh despite the fact that the majority of...

You could check out this lot: http://www.ulsterscotsagency.com/

Funnily enough Nelson McCausland a local politico and devolved Minister for Culture had a whine at museums and asked them to give...

Those rumours are completely unfounded and ought not to have place on a family friendly site such as X-marks. He is happily married and there is no reason not to believe that his marriage to Sophie...

A shrubbery? Ni! Ni!

Funnily enough quite a few reservists who work for in Defence have commented that they would not want to either because the fear being mocked by regular counterparts or because there is a major...

Friday 25 June 2010 is 'Wear Your Uniform to Work Day' for British Reservists and pre-service Cadets - part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations on 26th.

Some Scottish Reservists will be wearing...

Do you pronounce yours with a hard or soft 'C'? If you are the Seltic Cowboy and he is the Keltic Cowboy or vice versa I would think there should be no problem.

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Works well, even looks like gauntlet cuffs in the picture.

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Are you suggesting that I was not dressed suitably for the occasion?

People on this...

Oh Dear, here goes.

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The Clan MacEfes prior to the Highland Games in Kyrenia in 2006. The...