Holiday Kilt??

[OC Richard]

I've never heard anyone say "on the nose" when referencing time. Usually that's "on the dot" around here. The only time I hear people say "on the nose" is when agreeing with a statement or principle, and it's synonymous with "on the mark", or "on the money", or even "hit the nail on the head".

You're right, it's usually "on the dot" for punctuality. I've heard "on the nose" too.

But for agreeing with somebody's statement, in casual conversation here I think it's usually

"sure"
"for sure"
"exactly"
"yep"
"uh-huh"

and so forth.

[Baeau]

Richard.......what did you decided for the tartan, & how did the performance go?

[MacKenzie]

In the SE US it's generally accepted that every business except retail will be closed on...

• New Years Day
• Good Friday or Easter Monday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day & the Friday following
• Christmas Eve Day & Christmas Day

And most retail is closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

Then there are "government holidays", when all gov't/public offices are closed and Wall Street & banks are closed. Those are:

• MLK day
• Washington's Birthday/Presidents Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day

But, gov't/public offices, Wall Street & banks are usually not closed on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Eve Day.

[OC Richard]

Richard.......what did you decide for the tartan, & how did the performance go?

I went with my Drummond Of Perth (HOE Muted Range) kilt made by Wanda McSwayne.

I thought about going fancy, perhaps with Prince Charlie and tartan hose, perhaps with military kit, but I went with the standard piper's black Argyll, Cheviot hose, ghillies, etc. The ghillies choice was because I've had them re-soled with Vibram soles which are quiet and grip well, and I had to do a lot of walking up and down stairs. Slick-bottomed shoes are asking for trouble.

As far as the performances, it was a bit challenging due to the conductor taking Highland Cathedral much faster than usual (I think it was around 90bpm) but otherwise it went well.

I have WWII Starck (London) pipes which love playing down at Concert Pitch.

[Allan Thomson]

I've never heard anyone say "on the nose" when referencing time. Usually that's "on the dot" around here. The only time I hear people say "on the nose" is when agreeing with a statement or principle, and it's synonymous with "on the mark", or "on the money", or even "hit the nail on the head".

No wonder people have such a hard time learning English!

There's also the expression to take it on the nose meaning to tolerate something that is disagreeable or unpleasant without offering (significant) protest about it,...

[Tobus]

There's also the expression to take it on the nose meaning to tolerate something that is disagreeable or unpleasant without offering (significant) protest about it,...

Similar to taking it on the chin, or taking one for the team.