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Scotland’s National Instrument in Danger of Extinction
The Economic Voice ^
| 31 December 2014
| Economic Voice Staff
Posted on 12/31/2014 4:42:08 PM PST by ConorMacNessa
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To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:07:20 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Slings and Arrows
My husband is a professional firefighter, so it has special meaning to me.
Also, a few years ago at Patriot’s Point in SC, a WWII vet’s widow (easily in her 70s) threw a wreath over the side of the Yorktown after his funeral. Bagpipers played “Amazing Grace” while she did this. I’ve NEVER seen my husband cry, but at this moment he was blinking rapidly.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:08:25 PM PST
by
goodwithagun
(My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
To: AnAmericanMother; TalBlack
I believe you are both correct - one of the reasons I inserted that pic of "Outlawed Tunes on Outlawed Pipes."
"Nemo me impune lacessit!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:09:27 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: DesertRhino
If you didn’t post it, I would have, one of the best AC/DC tunes ever, man I miss, Bon.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:13:00 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: AnAmericanMother
Perhaps? Most folks don’t know this, but before the Romans came over to Spain in about the 2nd Century BC, the entire Iberian Peninsula was Celtic in ethnicity and culture.
Galicia and Lusitania (Portugal) still have strong Celtic roots to this day.
To: ConorMacNessa
To: ConorMacNessa
I went to a Scottish Christmas concert a few weeks ago. It was very beautiful. I’ve always wanted to learn to play the bagpipes.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:23:13 PM PST
by
Politicalkiddo
("I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!")
To: ConorMacNessa
I was born in Walton County, Florida. As late as 1960 well over half the population had Scottish surnames.
My Mother and Father’s families were of Scottish descent and highlanders at that.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:25:09 PM PST
by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: goodwithagun
Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. Brings me to tears every time. I hope that this talent is continuedI heard it played three times in Iraq, which was three times too many...
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:34:00 PM PST
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gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: Roman_War_Criminal; All
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:35:26 PM PST
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SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: gov_bean_ counter
My heart goes out to you and their loved ones.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:37:24 PM PST
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goodwithagun
(My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
To: Veto!
A producer/director from public TV land was picked up pipes a couple years before retiring. I ran into him once or twice after he left and was still at it and getting requests.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:38:40 PM PST
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: goodwithagun
Thank you. One civilian (like me) and two security contractors. Such a waste.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:40:34 PM PST
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gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: gov_bean_ counter
Tis my ring tone, on my cellphone [Scotland the Brave]. In airports, the Scots come over and say: “ Aye, I hearrrrd thatttt” ...
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:43:47 PM PST
by
Swanks
To: SWAMPSNIPER
To: Swanks
I told the British security team lead that if I had to travel with another Scot I was going to need an interpreter.
He laughed and said they need them too... :)
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:46:14 PM PST
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gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:53:36 PM PST
by
donna
(Pray for revival.)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:54:07 PM PST
by
Clay Moore
("911 is for when the backhoe won't start." JRandomFreeper)
To: goodwithagun
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:54:11 PM PST
by
rdl6989
To: gov_bean_ counter
I grew up with the accent. When adults did’nt want the kids to know what they were talking about they switched to gaelic, LOL
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:59:06 PM PST
by
Swanks
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