Who Is From Scotland?

[Dexter]

I was wondering out of pure curiousity who on this forum is from Scotland?
I started thinking about the chances of finding people from Scotland and maybe even someone from my town in this forum.
So I thought I'd just ask

BTW, I'm from the wee fishin' toon Fraserburgh.

 

[amadeus]

I'm from uh...North...kilt..town. Yes, that's it.

 

[Graeme the mad]

och Aye sonny Im scottish as ye can teele from me acccennt.
LEts go find a moose in this hoose and kill some english andd find the the wee timoruous beasty that resides at the bottom of yonder loch. And im called mel gibson

 

[philippe]

Originally posted by Graeme the mad
och Aye sonny Im scottish as ye can teele from me acccennt.
LEts go find a moose in this hoose and kill some english andd find the the wee timoruous beasty that resides at the bottom of yonder loch. And im called mel gibson

isnt mel gibson australian?

 

[andycapp]

Originally posted by philippe

isnt mel gibson australian?

No, he's American. Born in the USA and grew-up in Australia. These days he calls America home.

I suspect Graeme was having a wee dig at Mr Gibson's penchant for historical accuracy (or lack of).

 

[Ozz]

Originally posted by Graeme the mad
och Aye sonny Im scottish as ye can teele from me acccennt.
LEts go find a moose in this hoose and kill some english andd find the the wee timoruous beasty that resides at the bottom of yonder loch. And im called mel gibson

Wrong Country, You only get a moose in the house in Canada.

 

[CurtSibling]

And being Scottish I would like to tell all you oafs from across the
atlantic that we in the glorious north do NOT talk with that stupid
"ooch aye" dialect.

That's like saying all US residents wear cowboy hats and
say "yeehaw ma'am!" at every oppurtunity...or do they?

You will find most Scots to have far better education than most of ya! So blow!

Of course Ozz is exempt from this tirade.
As I have recently adopted my own moose, (for use aroond the hoose!)

 

[Plexus]

I am of Scottish decent, oh yea, I hail form North Kilt Towne as well, lassie.

 

[duke o' york]

Isn't Sean Canary from Scotland but doesn't he refuse to live there nowadays on the grounds that he is charged too much tax? He loves his country so much though....

 

[Hamlet]

I am not Scottish, but I'm a Northerner.

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by Plexus
I am of Scottish decent, oh yea, I hail form North Kilt Towne as well, lassie.

I don't recall San Francisco being in the UK somehow...


PS
Kilts are not Scottish, they are English.

 

[Eklektikos]

Originally posted by duke o' york
Isn't Sean Canary from Scotland but doesn't he refuse to live there nowadays on the grounds that he is charged too much tax? He loves his country so much though....

"A coloshush towering over Shcotland from Shpain" - Billy Connolly

And yeah, I'm kinda sorta vaguely half scottish. Also half English, so I stopped taking an interest in rugby... I hate being under the obligation to hurl verbal abuse at myself!

 

[IceBlaZe]

Kilts are scottish

 

[ainwood]

Originally posted by IceBlaZe
Kilts are scottish

You might want to check that

 

[IceBlaZe]

Originally posted by ainwood
You might want to check that

Fine.

The tartan kilt has long been the most recognisable cultural tradition of the Highland Scots. Therefore, it surprises most people that many of the most recognisable features and traditions associated with the wearing of the kilt have, in fact, been developed in the nineteenth century, not by Scottish Highlanders, but by the Nobles of England and Scotland.

There is much evidence that many of the more recognisable tartans seen today are in fact creations of Scottish and English tailors during the reign of Queen Victoria. Despite this, it has generally been accepted that the basic concepts of the tartan and the wearing of the kilt do indeed have their origin in the history of the early Scottish and Irish clans, or families

http://www.royal-stuarts.org/kilt.htm

I can also check up britannica if you want.

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by IceBlaZe
Kilts are scottish

And how would you know, Iceblaze?
Has your state propaganda instructed you so?

The kilt is an English adaptation of the Scots toga or Plaidh.
A long strip of tartan material traditionally worn by Scots clansmen.

During later eras after the 1500s to present days, the kilt was introduced via English invention to save material and for practical use.

I know this because;
1. I am a scot.
2. My friend makes the damn things, (and claymores.)

Please do not tell me about my own heritage,
For I would not presume to tell you about Israel's history.

 

[IceBlaZe]

Originally posted by CurtSibling


And how would you know, Iceblaze?
Has your state propaganda instructed you so?

You are so adorable

 

[amadeus]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
That's like saying all US residents wear cowboy hats and
say "yeehaw ma'am!" at every oppurtunity...or do they?

Just Yosemite Sam.

 

[Ozz]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
During later eras after the 1500s to present days

How long does it take Ace? 400 years?

Sorry, but I think your wrong on this one. I don't think countries really pick their own sterotypes anymore than a person picks their own nickname. (if they do, they never stick as good as a given one).

You can pick your flag, your flower, your animal but not your
cultural icons, other cultures pick those, eh

 

[Black Fluffy Lion]

Aberdeen! where half of my entire famiy comes from