what does "of that ilk" mean?

**JSFMACLJR** · 28th March 10, 10:12 AM

But he has raised his ugly head again, Scott, in the disguise of "The Scotsman." The big give-away was the post he made of his goat hair sporran, with the assumed crest of two birds of some sort.

Busted!

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 28th March 10, 10:19 AM

Perhaps Mr. Aiken (known colloquially as "Aiken that Oik") should consider as his motto:

TRUTH WILL OUT

Just a thought...

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 28th March 10, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

But he has raised his ugly head again, Scott, in the disguise of "The Scotsman." The big give-away was the post he made of his goat hair sporran, with the assumed crest of two birds of some sort.

Busted!

Sandy, in heraldic terms those are known as "birds of a feather" and originated with the Sobiesky-Stuarts, and have been passed down through a long line of fakes and frauds to the present individual who has adopted them "by his own hand" (or should that be purloined??), Lyon refusing to entertain his claims-- forged tombstone or not.

**BoldHighlander** · 28th March 10, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

But he has raised his ugly head again, Scott, in the disguise of "The Scotsman." The big give-away was the post he made of his goat hair sporran, with the assumed crest of two birds of some sort.

Busted!

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Sandy, in heraldic terms those are known as "birds of a feather" and originated with the Sobiesky-Stuarts, and have been passed down through a long line of fakes and frauds to the present individual who has adopted them "by his own hand" (or should that be purloined??), Lyon refusing to entertain his claims-- forged tombstone or not.

And here I was starting to suspect that Tartanraven had returned under a different guise.

I must say, personally, it is such a pleasure to be in the company of gentlemen such as yourselves

**davidlpope** · 29th March 10, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

But he has raised his ugly head again, Scott, in the disguise of "The Scotsman." The big give-away was the post he made of his goat hair sporran, with the assumed crest of two birds of some sort.

Busted!

The references to assumed arms, neo-pagan spirituality, and xenophobia all add up.

At least the motto surrounding his crest is reflective of his presence on this board...

Cordially,

David