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10th August 13, 03:43 PM
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Greetings from Vancouver, WA
Hi to everyone,
I'll start out with a bit of personal info. I'm a grandfather (could be a great-grandfather if either of my two university graduate grandkids would get married and get to work instead of going to grad school) of 8 kids (two biological and the others were previously used) and , currently, 15 grandchildren. I'm a retired crime scene tech and former police officer.
I've recently got into my Scottish heritage. I come from a direct descent of Young's from Roxburgh, Scotland. I've had the opportunity to go to several Highland Games in the Portland, OR area and will be going south to Douglas Co, OR Games next week.
Directly due to expenses incurred from my herd of kids and grandkids I have opted for a relatively inexpensive kilt. It is made to order to my measurements but in less than the highest grade wool and so forth. It is a Young Modern tartan. Some day I hope to upgrade to a quality kilt and at that time I will go for a semi-formal to formal outfit. Currently it's the casual look for me.
It appears I have a lot of reading and learning to do on this forum so will get right to work. Glad I have found a place where I can get quality answers to my kilt questions.
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10th August 13, 05:11 PM
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 from Rhode Island.
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10th August 13, 05:27 PM
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Welcome from Victoria, British Columbia .... I love the reference to your 8 kids!
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10th August 13, 06:43 PM
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Welcome to the XMTS Community Rick.....
Being a Pacific NW member ( at the moment ) I look forward to meeting you soon Sir.
We have a few things in common.
Hawk
Shawnee / Anishinabe and Clan Colquhoun
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10th August 13, 07:45 PM
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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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10th August 13, 08:27 PM
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from Reno, NV. 
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.' Benjamin Franklin
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10th August 13, 08:27 PM
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Welcome!
My hero, role-model and perpetually antagonistic older brother is a member of your city's finest blue gentlemen, and a SWAT guy. How long have you been retired? You might know the guy who use to beat the crap out of me when I was a kid!
Mister McGoo
A Kilted Lebowski--Taking it easy so you don't have to.
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10th August 13, 09:06 PM
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 Originally Posted by LitTrog
Welcome!
My hero, role-model and perpetually antagonistic older brother is a member of your city's finest blue gentlemen, and a SWAT guy. How long have you been retired? You might know the guy who use to beat the crap out of me when I was a kid!
Hi, I retired in March of 2008. Small world, huh?
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10th August 13, 09:08 PM
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Used to live in Portland and date a lovely lass from Vancouver. Welcome
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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11th August 13, 12:07 AM
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Welcome from up the road in Seattle!
-Martin
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"Cuimhnich air na daoine bhon tanaig thu"
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