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  1. Thread: Brat gnuise

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    Brat gnuise

    Can anyone give me a phonetic pronunciation for 'brat gnuise', Scots Gaelic for 'mask'? Thanks.
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    What is the cost of these tweeds? I like the...

    What is the cost of these tweeds? I like the Skylark best.
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    Wait 'til you get the kilt hose and then wear...

    Wait 'til you get the kilt hose and then wear them when you go shoe-shopping. Hose are usually thicker than "normal" socks.
  4. If the only Argyll you can find has shiny...

    If the only Argyll you can find has shiny buttons, you can paint them with black nail polish. And, an Argyll need not have gauntlet cuffs. Finally, it can be a color other than black/navy blue. I...
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    I think you should wear a knitted tie.

    I think you should wear a knitted tie.
  6. Thread: Billy Graham

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    Kill it, Liam or Bill. Apparently my post(s)...

    Kill it, Liam or Bill. Apparently my post(s) aren't acceptable here any more. Shut it down.
  7. Thread: Billy Graham

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    Several US newspapers are running a story about...

    Several US newspapers are running a story about the motorcade carrying Dr. Graham's body to its resting place, with the line "...a man played bagpipes..."
    It was me.
  8. Thread: Billy Graham

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    Billy Graham

    I once heard the late Rev. Dr. Billy Graham say that on a visit to the UK, he went up to Scotland to see some of the area that his Graham ancestors had emigrated from, and was given a kilt in one of...
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    Is it possible to have non-stock tartans...

    Is it possible to have non-stock tartans specially woven in lambswool like these scarves?
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    Ireland's Wild Coast

    Here in North Carolina "Ireland's Wild Coast" will be on PBS this Saturday at 9 pm. It might be on at the same time in your location in the US. I hope it's available to view in other parts of the...
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    Meeting you (the houndstooth jacket) in person is...

    Meeting you (the houndstooth jacket) in person is a fond memory for me. Hopefully we'll meet again.
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    I emailed the Gaelic college on Skye & someone...

    I emailed the Gaelic college on Skye & someone there sent me the syllablized first verse of the carol in Scots Gaelic.
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    Happy Andy's day to you too, Ern. No kilt today,...

    Happy Andy's day to you too, Ern. No kilt today, as I wore it yesterday for a funeral. I'll wear a red shirt for Andrew's martyrdom & maybe enjoy a piece of fish tonight for the fisherman.
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    I've seen the lyrics. I need help breaking the...

    I've seen the lyrics. I need help breaking the text into the right syllables so I can print the song.
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    "Silent Night" in Gaelic

    Do you know where I can find the sheet music for "Silent Night" in Gaelic, or would you be willing to reply with the lyrics to the first verse hyphenated into syllables? Thanks.
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    Jock, Alex, Rex: please settle this

    Suppose I folded (or didn't fold) a piece of tartan (or not tartan) to wear or carry on my shoulder for either dress, ceremonial or warmth-keeping reasons. According to you real, live Scots, were I ...
  17. Thread: Shetland

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    Shetland

    Do any of you watch the BBC mystery show "Shetland"? It's on PBS in the USA. I sometimes watch it just for the scenery and the actors' accents.
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    This was a pleasure to make, and Fr. Bill &...

    This was a pleasure to make, and Fr. Bill & Liesel are fun to work with. I mailed it a month early, so Liesel had to hide it so Fr. Bill wouldn't find it (even though he was the one who ordered it)....
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    Some vendors sell "piper's hose" which are made...

    Some vendors sell "piper's hose" which are made to be a thicker knit in the foot portion to be more comfortable when marching. "Regular" kilt hose are not necessarily so thick. Wear what you like.
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    Woman's name help

    You know how names can have multiple meanings? For example, Grace can be a name, a description of movement, a theological concept, etc. Rose is a flower, a color, the past tense of a verb, etc. I...
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    Spoonflower.com prints custom things on fabric.

    Spoonflower.com prints custom things on fabric.
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    Keep in mind, too, that a kilt pin only sticks...

    Keep in mind, too, that a kilt pin only sticks through the outer apron, to hold the apron down in a breeze. It's not to hold the two aprons together.
    What if you branded the logo into the fabric...
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    In the second picture Rex posted, what is the...

    In the second picture Rex posted, what is the purpose of the board that the men have their feet on?
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    As aforesaid, double-width, true selvedge. I'd...

    As aforesaid, double-width, true selvedge. I'd prefer Dalgliseh to weave it, but if another weaver is less expensive, I'd vote for the less expensive.
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    Are we talking about single-width or double? Any...

    Are we talking about single-width or double? Any guess on the per-meter price?
    Thanks, David and Peter for taking on this project.
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