Greetings from SE Wisconsin

[Kiltedjohn]

Welcome from the English West Midlands.

[Jock Scot]

Thanks so much! That means a lot to me and all the more since my ancestors are from Inverness and Cameron Country. I've been there and hope to get back some time.

I stay only a stones throw away from Achnacarry.

[PiperPadre]

I stay only a stones throw away from Achnacarry.

Not envious at all!!! Hrumph.

Send my regards when you next see Lochiel, please. My people left during the clearances. Up till my father's generation, English was forbidden on Sundays as "not worthy of the Day of the Lord."

[Jock Scot]

Not envious at all!!! Hrumph.

Send my regards when you next see Lochiel, please.



My people left during the clearances. Up till my father's generation, English was forbidden on Sundays as "not worthy of the Day of the Lord."

Expect that I shall bump into him in the next couple of weeks.

Those days are long gone around here. I am afraid that I have no interest in any religion whatsoever, partly for the exact reason of the situation on Sundays that you describe!

[PiperPadre]

Expect that I shall bump into him in the next couple of weeks.

Those days are long gone around here. I am afraid that I have no interest in any religion whatsoever, partly for the exact reason of the situation on Sundays that you describe!

Your response made me smile. I suppose I appreciate finger wagging as much as the next guy.

The tradition I mention had nothing to do with tenets of any religion I'm familiar with; rather, everything to do with the tradition of my family. That was their choice.

But you're right - those days are over for us. My family's linguistic tradition died with my father. I speak seven languages and Gaelic, alas, isn't one off them.

[Jock Scot]

Post deleted, dual post. Sorry.

[Jock Scot]

Just so you know discussions about religion , other than in passing, is a major no-no on this website, for very good reasons, so perhaps discussing the weather might be safer?
I used to speak Gaelic as a wee lad but lost that skill when my parents moved us South after WW2 . Now I just struggle with English!

[PiperPadre]

Just so you know discussions about religion , other than in passing, is a major no-no on this website, for very good reasons, so perhaps discussing the weather might be safer?


Agreed! Or, even better, our common love for Highland were!


I used to speak Gaelic as a wee lad but lost that skill when my parents moved us South after WW2 . Now I just struggle with English!

As so many of us!!

[The Celtic Croft]

Welcome from Minnesota. Howdy neighbor.

[PiperPadre]

Welcome from Minnesota. Howdy neighbor.

Thank you! I've only had good experiences doing business with Celtic Croft and look forward to doing more with you.