I will be there. There is always a food tent there run by a Scottish couple, who have the best sausage rolls I have tasted outside of the UK.:clap:

And HP sauce!!!!

Peter

I will be at the Taste of Scotland festival in Franklin, and hope to be at Grandfather Mountain.

Peter

When I was a kid we had breakfast, dinner and tea but that tea time had nothing to do with afternoon tea.

We used to have afternoon tea occasionally on a Sunday when we had visitors or when we...

You are absolutely right Brian. So many people criticize the British Royals that I find myself defending them with out thinking. Lesson learned. Sorry.

Peter

I love McD's fries.:(

You are right about Charles, but that was a long time ago. Things have changed quite a bit. I sometimes wonder, if the youngsters are given a free rein, will they be able to...

I agree with everything you say Brian.

Just one point about hereditary power and privilege.

The British Royal Family have hereditary privilege, but in almost every wealthy family the children...

What you say about McD's is probably true, but I could show you many people in the UK who are not titled, who would not dream of eating in places like that. That is just their choice, and I am not...

Well said.

Prince Edward and Sophie ran a television production company. I don't know if they still do but at the time they worked just like everybody else, and with who ever it was necessary...

On the contrary Jock, they are great photo's, and you were certainly privileged by a visit by such a private little guy. Thank you for sharing.

Interesting that he looks everywhere but in the...

It seems to be a story of the second world war.

She is incredible.

Peter

I will be there on Saturday.

Last year we had a great get-together on the Saturday evening in one of the pubs in the arts and craft area of Gatlinburg.

Peter

Great photos beautifully presented, thank you.

The massed bands looked impressive. The sound of them playing Highland Laddie must have been spectacular.

I couldn't help noticing that there...

Thanks for the info Glenn.

Our thoughts are with you Hamish.

Peter

Happy St Georges Day everybody.

I am English by birth and the only non-English ancestors I have found are from Normandy.

Thank you all for your good wishes, and thank you Skauwt for thinking of...

Hi Barb, I am still enjoying that kilt that you helped me make. Whenever I see your name I think of that kilt camp, what a great time.

Have a great birthday.

Peter

Firstly, people carrying out raids on monasteries around the coast and killing defenceless people are hardly immigrants.

Secondly. none of the jokes were derogatory to the people who died.

I...

I've always had them the same as Jock Scot with sugar and lemon juice, and they are delicious. I must say I like the sound of Chas's feast.

We call it Shrove Tuesday but as kids we called it...

What a great looking instrument, you did well for $200.

Peter

Do you know when the other games are being shown?

Peter

But a great win for England. I didn't really mind who won, though I hoped England would. It was a great game to watch especially in the second half when Wales made their comeback.

Next Saturday...

For anyone interested the England vs Wales match is being televised live at 12 noon today on BBC America.

Sorry this is a bit late.

Peter

Thank you all for your good wishes. See you again in January.

Take care

Peter

I am leaving for England on Tuesday and am spending Christmas and New Year with family and friends, then returning January 13th.

So I would like to wish everyone on xmarks a very merry Christmas...

We would really like to come but we return from 4 weeks in England on January 14th and can't justify spending more just yet.

It looks really good so I hope you all have a great time.

Peter

Dr Who was first broadcast in the UK in 1963.

They have been advertising the "Water on Mars" episode on BBC America but I'm not sure when they are showing it. I does look good in the trailer.
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