Scotland

[StormeTorque]

Don't get started on the Mamores if you want suggestive names!

 

[Kilted Stranger]

Aptly named how?? and yes they are gorgeous wee hills.

 

[StormeTorque]

The gaelic for "Mam" is breast, and fore "More" it is big. There are also some suggestive names in the Cairngorms. Obviously the inhabitants of the highlands in the past didn't worry about calling hills after body parts based on their shape.

 

[fabuleuse]

Hiya, I've just joined... I'm fae Glesga!

 

[Buttermilk]

Hiya, I've just joined... I'm fae Glesga!

Another Glaswegian Welcome to the club

 

[Kilted Stranger]

lol! yay! the glasweigian posters!!

 

[traingosorry]

I just saw the SFU Pipe Band perform last night...they are awesome- it's how we Canadians get our fix of Scotland waaaay over here! Oh and they ARE the best pipe band in the world after all ( ooops....that was my pride getting in there- sorry!) I am hoping that my younger sisters will feel re-inspired to pick up their pipes again and get back in the habit, even start dancing again. Wish I had learned
One thing I was aware of about was that some, NOT ALL Scots( whether you live there or not) can be a bit skittish when it comes to their money; apparently it's a stigma now and there is even an advert on tv about an old stickler scottish man who never wears anything but his kilt and sporran and vows to take all his coins to the grave with him!
The gentleman hosting the sold out performance last night made it blatantly clear: " If the majority of ye are Scots, then who bought all the tickets?" And he was the first to admit it!
What do you think about this?? Is it true? Is it in the blood??

We need a 'mad stompin' Scot' emoticon... look this one is almost there with the Highland Fling if he only had legs and would stop moving his arms!

Heather

 

[ej]

I like that the Munros are called Ben

I love the name Ben

 

[Kilted Stranger]

The SFU are not the best pipe band in the world!!! they didnt win the World Pipe Band Championships this year... whats the problem with being stingy? i like having money !

 

[traingosorry]

hehehe!! Sorryy Kilted, my goof-up....you are absolutely bang on about them not winning world this year.

 

[Kilted Stranger]

lol. was only teasin, if they're your fav band then they wil be the best pipe band in the world... to you. i have a diff opinion but hey, dats the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Buttermilk]

I am hoping that my younger sisters will feel re-inspired to pick up their pipes again and get back in the habit, even start dancing again. Wish I had learned


Heather

Well it's never too late to start learning

 

[Kilted Stranger]

dats true actually. i know many older folks who are learning to play the pipes. i take lessons with an old lady who's just learning!

 

[traingosorry]

Hmm....I know it's not an excuse really but I have asthma which I would imagine would hinder me just a little bit. ( I get wheezy, like this guy looks-out of breath) I have tried to play my sisters' chanters, but that was hopeless- actually they asked that I never do it again! ( jus kid'n)

How many play the pipes on here??

Heather

 

[Buttermilk]

Hmm....I know it's not an excuse really but I have asthma which I would imagine would hinder me just a little bit. ( I get wheezy, like this guy looks-out of breath)

You are right it is no excuse

I am not a doctor, but I know sveral asthmatic who have been advised to take up wind instruments to help their asthma, and it has (of course every case of asthma is different, so I would speak to your doctor before taking up any instrument).

I have tried to play my sisters' chanters, but that was hopeless- actually they asked that I never do it again! ( jus kid'n)

Did you sound as if you had stood on the cat's tail???

How many play the pipes on here??

Heather

My dad does Personally I think pipes should be played over the hills and far away, and the further away the better, IMHO

I am a Fiddler; the violin produces a much more pleasing sound to the ear LOL

 

[Kilted Stranger]

!!!! IT DOES NOT MAKE A MORE PLEASING SOUND!!!! you cant get more patriotic than hearing the pipes play a slow and melodic tune, but ill give it to ya that they do sound nice drifting over the hills. and yes again, my mate was recommened to take up the Pipes by his doctor to help his breathing. and my last point as im sure youll have guessed, i play the pipes!

 

[traingosorry]

Hehehe, give me the pipes up close and far away I don't care...I am hard of hearing, so makes no difference to me! lol
Hey Kilted thats awesome that you play, the younger you are the better because you can become pro!
And thanks Buttermilk for putting me in my place.... I am a wimp- there I said it! I will go and take a hoot of my inhaler now

How was your Easter weekend???
Celebrate the reason for the season!

 

[Kilted Stranger]

Easter was well cool. got up at 5.30am and then cooked brekkie for 60 people who went on a dawn service. it was fun.

 

[maoam_uk]

Easter was well good for me too, though i didnt cook for 60 people, i did help with coffee and food after but easte service was wellllllllllll good. a couple of people got baptised on easter too, so that was even cooler for me

 

[Kilted Stranger]

that would be quite cool. . was it someone you knew that got baptised?