AUGUST 1...A Day To Wear It!

**Jock Scot** · 27th July 10, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Are you wearing your rose, Jock?

:mrgreen:

T.

I usually try to pick a wild rose(dog rose) if I can.

**auld argonian** · 31st July 10, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by MacColl

There are three things that will never changed. The arrogance of the French, The treachery of the English and the war in Ireland." Slan

Well.....I'd rather think of the cooking of the French, the literature of the English and the music of the Irish myself...not to mention the wine of the French and the ales and stouts of the English and the Irish...but that's just me.

Best

AA

**English Bloke** · 1st August 10, 06:45 AM

Treachery is it now? What treachery is this then?

**Chas** · 1st August 10, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by MacColl

I must remember this historical adage. " There are three things that will never changed. The arrogance of the French, The treachery of the English and the war in Ireland." Slan

You wouldn't care to elaborate would you?

Regards

Chas (English)

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 1st August 10, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by walkerk

It's Minden Day, yes?

Lammas Day too.

**Fit2BKilted** · 1st August 10, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I will try and take a closer eye on the Scots media to see if the date and event get a mention. I am not holding my breath though.

Why not give the local (Scottish) media a heads-up? What's the harm in that?

I think I will [alert my local (Canadian) media]!

TJR

**artificer** · 1st August 10, 09:47 AM

Whenever I get finished painting the house today (I'm on a break while some putty dries) and showered up, I'll probably don the Kilt and have a wee dram in toast to the spirit of defiance.

**Lallans** · 3rd August 10, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by MacColl

" There are three things that will never changed. The arrogance of the French, The treachery of the English and the war in Ireland." Slan

What eternal "war in Ireland" is being referred to? Is the planting of nail bombs to kill school children part of it? And I too would like to hear more about "the treachery of the English." Relatedly, I was recently threatened with an Xmarks court martial for making a little joke about the pirates seen at Scottish festivals and you can support me with your facts.

**MacColl** · 4th August 10, 07:43 AM

Well sir, to understand what the originator of the quote meant when he said,'and the war in Ireland", one must have an understanding of Irish republicanism. That is something you should investigate for yourself as there is not enough time or space for me to explain that philosophy to anyone. As for the pirates at a scottish festival, well I don't know what your speaking of. "The treachery of the English" is alluding to the British parliments historical attitude to justice in every other part of the empire except Ireland, or any of the celtic countries that it conquered. Again, some historical research would help here, and you could start with a look at the "penal laws" that were enacted in Ireland and Scotland.