[Harp-L] Subject: Re: how much was a marine band when you started?

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Och..so nice to meet a fellow Scot :)  I might've figured from the  
'Celtiac'. 
 
My own faither's name is definitely traced back a few generations to the  
Irish
'O'Gallchobar' so we don't have a Clan, which entitles us to the  Stuart 
tartan if I remember rightly, although I was always partial to that of  the 
Anderson's. It 'spoke' to me.   
 
Haha....dinna blame you about the Campbell's (no insult to a modern day  
Campbell, but there's a history they must understand will never be forgot by 
any  Scot).
 
You really should have your Great grand-pere's regalia put behind glass or  
at least have wrapped and stored in acid-free tissue - the fabric  will 
break down eventually and it would be a pure shame to lose such a  treasure. At 
the very least you should photograph 'someone' in the full regalia  for 
posterity. Today's kilts, coats and sporrans are but poor copies of the  
originals.
 
 
The Highlander is a great instrument for someone like Donald Black - since  
he's such a brilliant Scots player (and getting to hear and see him play at 
 my first SPAH was a right treat) but I've been away from playing the music 
 of my childhood far too long. I can scarcely play Scotland the Brave,  
Westering Home, the Skye Boat Song or Mairi's Wedding anymore...more's  the 
pity since they were my best songs. They take a wee bit more breath than  I've 
got.  Scotland the Brave was the first song I played at age 4. By  the time 
I came to the States I was looking for a change and happily played  anything 
except the music I grew up with.
 
 
Ye can keep yer haggis tae, wouldna touch the stuff even in Glesga...but  
I'll definitely take ye up on sharing a wee dram. Just make sure it's a good  
one...at least a 'couple' of years mellowed....it's been a gud  wee while 
since I indulged  ;)
 
Will you be at SPAH, by any chance?
 
Elizabeth 
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Splash writes: 
 
"Yer dam tootin'
 
Clan MacKenzie here.
 
I can also wear MacNaughton if I desire, and Campbell too, but wouldn't be  
caught sprawled in hog muck in that weave. =8^D
 
I have my Gr Gr Grfathers kilts in very heavy tartan.  From the mid  19th 
C. incl. velvet vest and coat, Dress horsehair sporran, eagle-feather  tam  
the "whole 9 yards."  But usually wear newly woven cloth.   That ancient 
heirloom stuff is getting tender.
 
Plus multiple blades, all battle ready of course.
 
I'd be delighted to share a wee dram with ye.  Anytime!
 
But ye can keep yer haggis.
 
How aboot tha Hohner Highlander?  
 
_http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?1548_ 
(http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?1548) 
 
PEACE"
Splash / W4PJ
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"Excuuuuuuuuuuse me?!!  There ARE some Scots on the list ye ken?   Who find 
the skirling of the pipes tae be soul-stirring, musical and still  a call 
tae arms, ma good man. Why d'ye think some of us took up mouth-organ?  
..Especially Hohner Echoes? 
 
So we could duplicate the sounds of our beloved pipes!
 
Har yersel'  ;)   
 
(j/k)
 
Elizabeth"
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