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'Scotland Week' kicks off in North America
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| 4th April 2009
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Posted on 04/04/2009 9:38:22 AM PDT by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman
‘The impact of the Scots immigrants on life in North America is beyond doubt – three quarters of US presidents have had Scottish roots and Canada’s first Prime Minister hailed from Glasgow. Americans have celebrated Tartan Day every April 6th since 1998. Now, with the number of people around the world interested in their Scottish roots and ancestry increasing, from New York, to Buenos Aires to Melbourne, Tartan Day has become Scotland Week!’
http://www.scotland.org/scotland-week/
To: the scotsman
Lemme guess. Hussein will be crowned King of the Scots and be presented with his family’s tartan before the week is out.
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posted on
04/04/2009 9:41:45 AM PDT
by
bgill
(this is my happy face)
To: bgill
LOL! Who knew he was a wee Scotsman? Did Idi Amin dress in a kilt because one of his friends and advisors was a young Scottish doctor?
“If it ain’t Scottish -it’s clrap!”
Mike Myers Scottish character
Oddly idiot and obie lover Buffett is of Scottish descent. Good with money but never got any Scots common sense.
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posted on
04/04/2009 9:45:07 AM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Boycott GE - they own NBC, MSNBC, CNBC & Universal. Boycott Disney - they own ABC)
To: the scotsman
A lot of influence by these guys!
Up Helly Aa Festival, in Lerwick, Shetland Islands
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posted on
04/04/2009 9:49:29 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: the scotsman
sept Drae-Dan of Clan Douglas and Courtesy of Scouting's Woodbadge Clan Maclaren.
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posted on
04/04/2009 9:54:18 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: the scotsman
Clamper1797 ... Gunn Clan ... his lady ... Stewart of Appin
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posted on
04/04/2009 9:54:33 AM PDT
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clamper1797
(FUBO ... protege of the unholy union of Karl Marx and affirmative action)
To: the scotsman
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posted on
04/04/2009 9:54:59 AM PDT
by
Cecily
To: bgill
Actually he does have Scottish ancestry...lol
To: the scotsman
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posted on
04/04/2009 10:01:29 AM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
( As for a future life, every man must judge for himself between conflicting vague probabilities. - D)
To: the scotsman
The area of NW Florida where I was born and raised was settled by Scots from the Western Islands. My Mother’s family came from Colonsay. My Father’s I am not sure tho they were Morrisons.
Never really knew that much about Scottish history but still am proud of my Scottish ancestors and a little ashamed of what the country has become.
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posted on
04/04/2009 10:01:39 AM PDT
by
yarddog
To: the scotsman
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posted on
04/04/2009 10:01:52 AM PDT
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mware
(F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
To: the scotsman
This is pretty cool. I never knew they celebrated this. It is nice to see European Americans getting some notice. I think eventually they will have “European American Week”. I don’t know if they will break down each country or not.
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04/04/2009 10:03:27 AM PDT
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To: the scotsman
To: the scotsman
My great-grandfather claimed Scotch-Irish decent.
I respect what that group brought to the U.S. and particularly the southern states.
That said, there is no way I am going to wear a Kilt.
To: Cecily
A little something for the ladies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O88tBPpSW4&feature=related
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04/04/2009 10:10:36 AM PDT
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mware
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04/04/2009 10:10:55 AM PDT
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mware
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To: the scotsman; EveningStar
Someone should tell Jon Stewart at Comedy Central, I’m sure he like to dance to the bagpipes and sport the Stewart clan tartan, in celebration of his Gaelic heritage.
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posted on
04/04/2009 10:11:23 AM PDT
by
Mamzelle
To: the scotsman
When I was part-time resident of
Holy Loch Scotland, my shipmates and I were made honorary members of the
Black Watch.
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posted on
04/04/2009 10:13:06 AM PDT
by
MNnice
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