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28th June 13, 11:54 PM
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I'll be kilted on Monday, in Maple Leaf tartan, and will raise a glass in respect and admiration to our Northern neighbor.
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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29th June 13, 07:02 AM
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 Originally Posted by Dale Seago
I'll be kilted on Monday, in Maple Leaf tartan, and will raise a glass in respect and admiration to our Northern neighbor.
I'll probably do the same, after I finish the lion dance parade put on by my kung fu club 
- Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt
- An t'arm breac dearg
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29th June 13, 07:36 AM
#3
It's a good week for North America - Canada Day July 1; Independence Day July 4. I raise a glass in return to our friends to the south (unless you live in Detroit which is actually north of Windsor) this week.
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Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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29th June 13, 10:35 AM
#4
My Great great great grandfather John Macdonald and family shipped out from Skye to the Carolinas in 1854. They were bound for America. Strong North Atlantic storms kept everyone seasick and slowed the trip down. The boat put in to Cape Breton Island to rest and provision. John's wife, Catherine Cameron Macdonald said she'd had enough. Cape Breton Island looked just like Scotland, folks spoke Gaelic, and she wasn't getting back on that damned boat. Her grandson, my great grandfather Archibald Macdonald came south to America many years later.
So I'll be celebrating July 1st too.
Last edited by Riverkilt; 29th June 13 at 10:37 AM.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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29th June 13, 12:57 PM
#5
I shall also raise a glass to our friends up North on the 1st.
The Official [BREN]
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27th July 13, 09:53 AM
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Hi, brand new member here (first post!) I am in Canada and just wanted to say that I am immensely proud of the Scottish heritage in Canada. In fact, I ended up over on this site today from having been watching a Youtube video of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada playing the bagpipes and drums through Sicily after it was liberated... From there my fingertips wandered and I ended up on this site. ;) More than anything, I LOVE the highland regiments in Canada! 
Silk
Last edited by Silk; 27th July 13 at 10:26 AM.
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27th July 13, 10:30 AM
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 May I post?
Just wondering if we are allowed to post vids of the Canadian Highland Regiments in here or if there is a specific thread for them? I have a really neat one of them marching through Rome playing the bagpipes and drums in WWII!
Silk
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29th June 13, 01:11 PM
#8
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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29th June 13, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Liam
Thank you!!!
You're very welcome, my friend.
Slainte!!
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29th June 13, 09:22 PM
#10
My family also came from Scotland through Canada to California.
I too will be kilted and have a dram for Canada.
"So mote it be"
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