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12th April 22, 05:48 AM
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East Lothian Newbie
Hi everyone. I'm a wifie from Edinburgh who now lives just outside in the glorious countryside of East Lothian. I've become more and more entranced with proper heritage stuff and have just started learning to play the chanter. I'm bloody god-awful, but I really enjoy it so far. This led me to also decide that I want to make a kilt. My gran's sister was allegedly properly trained, and she taught my gran how to do it (she was a pretty good seamstress). My mum was meant to learn from my gran, but that didn't happen what with one thing or another.
Anyway - I've decided that the only thing stopping me from learning is my own fear, so as with the chanter, I figure I can start to learn now, or I can put it off for another 10 years and be 58 and still not know how. I figure I can work with my mum and finally she'll be able to be content that she "knows" how to do it, even if she doesn't make one from scratch. I'll get her doing some of the stitching, which will make it a proper heirloom for my brother who's getting married next year. I did look at some of the courses, but I'm self employed, and I can't take that much time off, so "self-taught" it is.
I've got TAoKM book, and I've binged everything Robert MacDonald has put online, so while I feel (prematurely) confident, I've not even got so far as to choosing a tartan yet. I picked up an end-of-roll meter or so of lightweight Black Watch to practice with, and only then realised it's a tricky sett to figure out. Damn.
Still - I'm practicing pleating and figuring out sett v stripe, and working out quite how in the heck I'll do it, but I'm looking forward to it.
Cheers a'body.
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12th April 22, 06:50 AM
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Aye aye, fae Aiberdeen
Alan
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12th April 22, 07:47 AM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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12th April 22, 08:29 AM
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Welcome from the gateway to the New York highlands! Every piper here at XMarks will tell you no one here is a MacCrimmon who just picked up a chanter and played with perfection - hang in there it will get better. Hope you enjoy your time here the rabble is very welcoming!!!!
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12th April 22, 10:48 AM
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Failte from the Home of the Blues!
Tha mi uabhasach sgith gach latha.
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes (kilt) with intelligence, put them (it) on with care, and then forgotten all about them (it).” Paraphrased from Hardy Amies
Proud member of the Clans Urquhart and MacKenzie.
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12th April 22, 04:06 PM
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Welcome, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia.
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12th April 22, 05:15 PM
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welcome
Welcome from Windsor ON, Canada!
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12th April 22, 11:55 PM
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Welcome, from Inverness-shire.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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13th April 22, 06:58 AM
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Welcome from a Scotsman (Glaswegian) now living in the English midlands.
All the best with the kilt-making - hope your efforts will bear fruit.
I'll be spending a week in Edinburgh this summer, and very much looking forward to it - a great place!
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13th April 22, 07:12 AM
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Hello and welcome from Southern California.
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