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Thousands descend on Paisley for pipe band event
Belfast Telegraph Digital ^
| May 18, 2019
Posted on 05/19/2019 7:09:21 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa
The British Pipe Band Championships were held, with St Laurence OToole being crowned winners.
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The event welcomed pipers from as far as the US, Belgium and Denmark
The British Pipe Band Championships were held at St James Playing Fields in Paisley on Saturday, with St Laurence OToole being crowned winners.
More than 120 bands from as far as the US, Belgium and Denmark travelled to Scotland for the event, with local school bands also taking part.
Ian Embelton, chief executive of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said: The British Championships are the first of our five major championships taking place throughout the summer and we saw a top-class display of piping and drumming from the worlds best.
Once again, the people of Renfrewshire came out in numbers to support the event Paisley is a great location and host venue, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the town over the next two years.
Brian Whittingham, the Tannahill Makar for Renfrewshire, was named chieftain of the event.
(Excerpt) Read more at belfasttelegraph.co.uk ...
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posted on
05/19/2019 7:10:31 AM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Attorney General Barr, may be too busy to attend this year?
Barr is an avid bagpiper. He began playing at age eight and has performed competitively in Scotland with a major American pipe band. At one time, Barr was a member of the City of Washington Pipe Band.[29]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Barr
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05/19/2019 7:22:37 AM PDT
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DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
05/19/2019 7:36:54 AM PDT
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Doogle
(( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: ConorMacNessa
How is Brad going to be able to handle all these thousands since he is busy with Payton?
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05/19/2019 7:39:14 AM PDT
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freedom1st
(Build the Wall)
To: ConorMacNessa
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golux
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posted on
05/19/2019 9:58:22 AM PDT
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golux
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
05/19/2019 9:59:02 AM PDT
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sparklite2
(Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
To: sparklite2
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05/19/2019 10:01:21 AM PDT
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Reily
To: Doogle
Thanks very much, Doogle!
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05/19/2019 10:05:28 AM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Reily
It is a she. And it's what you might expect.
However, sometimes they'll fool you.
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05/19/2019 10:31:07 AM PDT
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sparklite2
(Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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05/19/2019 3:48:46 PM PDT
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To: sparklite2
That’s a big lady, but it’s entirely possible that she has a sweet personality and a repertoire of traditional ballads.
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05/19/2019 4:22:38 PM PDT
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