Guid Scots Nicht

[Aussie_Don]

Last night (Saturday 14 September) I had the opportunity to play
and sing at the the "Guid Scots Nicht" held as a fundraising event
for the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band. (Ringwood is a suburb/
neighborhood of Melbourne).

I know that there was at least one other member of "the rabble"
in attendance, he came up and asked me about the diced hose
that was wearing. But, because we were rushing to get on stage,
I didn't get his name. So a name is one thing that I'd like.

The other thing that I'd like to ask is, did any of the X-Marks members
who may have been present get any photos? I know that, "It didn't
happen if there are no photos." But I was busy and didn't really
have a chance to do any photography.

So.... this thread is a belated hello to any who were there, and
a request for photos. (I rather thought that I was "well turned
out" -- but would like to see a photo posted for comment.)
Since I was the only one on stage with diced hose, it shouldn't
be difficult to sort out. And be gentle with Steve - the guy next to
me in the Stewart Black kilt. The kilt and the rest of his kit was
on loan from me, and it was the first time that he'd ever worn a
kilt, and he has a bit more of a verandah than I do, so it sat a
little lower on him than it does on me. And there was a bit of
confusion with the sgians dubh -- I gave him two so he could
choose, and he turned up "ambidextrous". Oops! BTW, I did
try to get him to reduce it to one sgian dubh, but he made it
clear that he liked it that way, even after I'd explained the why's
and wherefores - so, having done my duty, I kept quiet.

Hope that any who were there enjoyed the evening.

-Don

[Pleater]

You had me wondering then - Ringwood is also a place not far from Bournemouth, on the Hampshire/Dorset border on the South coast of England.

Still - no matter how far flung - if it was a good night and another soul gathered into the folds, no harm done.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Kiltedjohn]

People in many parts of the world seem to have taken British place-names with them! Glad to hear that kilts have been taken (and are worn) as well.