April 6th is Tartan Day - Bilge

G Gigantalope Member Shinola, California Joined: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 913	G Gigantalope Posted posted on Thu, Apr 7, 2005 12:09 AM I put out a platter of shortbread with a little blurb about why. I dubt if my co-workers read past the word Shortbread. Tartan Day festivities are actually growing in popularity here, as are Highland Games and thier unsavory cousings Ren-Faires. The Gordons are a splendid clan, and one to be proud of. In Scotland, regiments were often paid for by clans rather than a Government. This is why Cammeron, Mongomerie, and Gordon are not just large family clans, but military regiments as well (@1880s for the Gordons) There is a Gordon Setter, which is popular with your kinsmen. Looks like a black and tan Irish Setter that's been to the gym. Were there any quirks that you think are particular to Scots that you came away with? Thrifty? Thirsty? Forced Edcuation? No Sharing of feelings? Forced calvanistic ethics? Non conforming? inventive?

I put out a platter of shortbread with a little blurb about why. I dubt if my co-workers read past the word Shortbread.

Tartan Day festivities are actually growing in popularity here, as are Highland Games and thier unsavory cousings Ren-Faires.

The Gordons are a splendid clan, and one to be proud of. In Scotland, regiments were often paid for by clans rather than a Government. This is why Cammeron, Mongomerie, and Gordon are not just large family clans, but military regiments as well (@1880s for the Gordons)

There is a Gordon Setter, which is popular with your kinsmen. Looks like a black and tan Irish Setter that's been to the gym.

Were there any quirks that you think are particular to Scots that you came away with?

Thrifty? Thirsty? Forced Edcuation? No Sharing of feelings? Forced calvanistic ethics? Non conforming? inventive?

Post #151416 by Gigantalope on Thu, Apr 7, 2005 12:09 AM