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    Fabulous! Congrats on the find and the good...

    Fabulous! Congrats on the find and the good fortune of finding an excellent person for the repair. :clap:
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    There are a few pipers lurking here and there on...

    There are a few pipers lurking here and there on this site. (I've been piping since about 2003. Former Pipe Sergeant of the Louisville Pipe Band.)

    Another website you might check for advice or...
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    The pics are attached to the thread (paper clip...

    The pics are attached to the thread (paper clip in the sub-forum next to the post). Don't have time right now to download & insert into a post.
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    @figheadair...

    @figheadair,
    I was able to zoom in on the second picture and can confirm all of the elements you're asking about are there.
  5. Copper Haze strike me as a symmetric version of...

    Copper Haze strike me as a symmetric version of Buchanan.

    The Kintyre Fen leaves me feeling somewhat 'meh'. Just another "muted" bluish-greenish tartan. :|
  6. Thread: Veterans Day

    by EagleJCS
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    Welcome back, and condolences on your loss. ...

    Welcome back, and condolences on your loss.

    The Big C is relentless. I have survived my first battle (5 years in Feb), but others in my family were not so fortunate.
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    Bob, your picture is attached to the thread, but...

    Bob, your picture is attached to the thread, but not embedded. To embed an image, you need to use the 'Insert image' icon on the second row of the post menu.

    (I wish I could post the clipped image...
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    Email notification

    Got an email this evening reminding me this is the anniversary of my joining XMarks. 15 years now. Where has the time gone?
  9. Thread: Alpaca Fibre

    by EagleJCS
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    Using the advanced search screen and the search...

    Using the advanced search screen and the search term 'alpaca', I found this thread titles 'is wool wool', started by kilted redleg:
    http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f116/wool-wool-96716/

    Hope...
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    The listing includes a flyer from Hardie. Having...

    The listing includes a flyer from Hardie. Having looked at the Hardie web site, they could be Hardie pipes with cheaper replacement mounts. It's hard to tell without handling them.

    I wouldn't want...
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    Condolences on your loss. :( I looked forward to...

    Condolences on your loss. :( I looked forward to seeing his answers to questions raised about all things kilt and Scotland related. His contributions will be missed.
  12. Thread: Cancer

    by EagleJCS
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    Congrats on winning your battles. I got lucky....

    Congrats on winning your battles.

    I got lucky. I'm a 4 1/2 year survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, myself. High survivability rate, excellent prognosis. So far, so good. :pray:
  13. It was followed out by Lord Lyon King of Arms...

    It was followed out by Lord Lyon King of Arms (the royal representative in Scotland), Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf, in his role as the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, followed by two...
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    Well, if you insist: Caminando Por La Calle -...

    Well, if you insist: Caminando Por La Calle - Gipsy Kings

    Starting to use some international music titles would really open up some possibilities, but I don't think we've exhausted the...
  15. Thread: Assumed Arms

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    Some people say that 'Kentucky long rifle' is a...

    Some people say that 'Kentucky long rifle' is a misnomer, as many of the early rifles used by the Kentucky long hunters (and in the Revolutionary War) were actually made in Pennsylvania. Later rifles...
  16. Thread: Assumed Arms

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    I once had the opportunity to discuss this very...

    I once had the opportunity to discuss this very topic with LL Robin Blair when he visited the Glasgow (KY) Highland Games many years ago (2004). His suggestion was to petition for a coat of arms...
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    A "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Charlie Ryan. What road...

    A "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Charlie Ryan.

    What road are we traveling down today?
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    Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles What...

    Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles

    What shall we do to occupy our time during our travels?

    (ps - good to see you again CDNSushi!)
  19. Thread: Surnames

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    This holds true for Scotts (of the Borders Clan...

    This holds true for Scotts (of the Borders Clan Scott) and other Scots from the Borders (Kerrs, Elliotts, Armstrongs, etc. etc.). :cool:
  20. Thread: Surnames

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    Another means of acquiring a surname was being...

    Another means of acquiring a surname was being named after the place you're from, the trade you followed or the language you spoke. A former neighbor's family was named after the village of Killin in...
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    14 year anniversary

    Got my email notice about half past midnight of my anniversary of joining here in 2008.

    As one might be able to tell from my post count, I'm kinda quiet. I do try to add some relevance to a...
  22. Thread: What is it?

    by EagleJCS
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    A tartan nappy/diaper cover? A search for the...

    A tartan nappy/diaper cover?

    A search for the Clan Mar brand didn't return anything, just the Scottish Clan Mar/Marr.

    Modern nappy/diaper covers don't have the buckles.
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    It's been streamed online by the BBC...

    It's been streamed online by the BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e3x5q9/live/c99bj5). As of right now (14:08 Eastern US time), they're going through the awards ceremonies. They're up to the grade...
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    Poll: Actually, that's the Scott black & white. (For...

    Actually, that's the Scott black & white. (For comparison, my avatar is the Scott Red Modern.)
  25. Glasgow (KY) Highland Games appears to be belly-up

    From a post on a particular social media platform that rhymes with "mace cook":

    "Glasgow Highland Games, KY USA
    Jun 14 at 7:15 PM

    As the COVID restrictions lift, we are getting many inquiries...
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