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Angus gets a mention in the P&J for fencing

The P&J wrote up a brief article on the sabre results for the Scottish Youth Series and Angus got a mention. There was picture of the fencers in the print edition! Tweet

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How to tell if u r a glasweegie

Ye can properly pronounce: McConnochie , Ecclefechan, Milngavie, Sauchiehall, St Enoch, Auchtermuchty and Aufurfuksake. Ye actually like deep fried battered pizza fae the chippie. Ye get four seasons in wan day. Ye canny pass a chip/kebab shop withoot sleverin when … Continue reading

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Seumas is now ranked 3rd in U10 Scotland Boy’s Foil and Sabre

So, took Seumas down to the Scottish Fencing Youth Series competition in Inverkeithing. Good turnout, plenty of kids, good atmosphere. Seumas took a 3rd in U10 Foil and 3rd in U10 Sabre. Now he’s ranked for the year. He did … Continue reading

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Bear eats from bird feeder

Got this from a friend in North Carolina. Truly amazing sequence of pictures. Who needs to worry about squirrels attacking your feeders and stealing from the birds. I bet even the bluejays would wander away from this. Tweet

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Mallaig Tide Tables

In case you need them. Here. Tweet

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Blue Monday makes its debut

Well, there is this blues band called Blue Monday. I still think that Skye Blue Monday would be better. Anyway, levels are poor, better in second set. Too much whisky to set them properly. Here we are. Tweet

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Manual for the Korg MT-1200 Multi-termperament Tuner

I have a Korg MT-1200 tuner, which is a must have for any serious piper. This thing has been with me for nearly two decades now, and my kids use it with their kit now as well. A truly wonderful … Continue reading

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some one-liners

Women should not have children after 35. Really… 35 children are enough. Shopping tip: You can get shoes for 85 cents at bowling alleys. After all is said and done, usually more is said than done. I am a nobody. … Continue reading

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Interesting stringed instrument makers

I have just been looking at some designs by Starfish designs. They make harps, and members of the violin family. Interesting looking instruments and a worthy list of who’s playing them. Haven’t heard one yet. It would be nice to … Continue reading

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Tartan Army sung to of loss at beginning of Scottish Internationals

In a remarkable stance, it has been spotted that Donnie Munro refused to sing the third verse of Flower of Scotland at five internationals for Scotland recently. Instead of the third verse which speaks of Scotland winning again, albeit in … Continue reading

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