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    What did I get myself into?

    Me and MacDanar were listening to the good Ol' Dr. Demento CD's when we both sang along to "The Sleeping Scotsman" (sometimes just called "The Scotsman") and I agreed to sing it at the next Celtic Association meeting in Lexington.

    I can NOT sing, nor can I even carry a tune (even if I had "meh bucket")

    Considering the subject and the fact that I will indeed be kilted whilst singing said tune, I thought about wearing either blue flashes or a bit of blue ribbon around the kilt pin.

    God (and the drink), give me courage!

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    Quote Originally Posted by OFCJAX View Post
    I can NOT sing, nor can I even carry a tune (even if I had "meh bucket")

    Considering the subject and the fact that I will indeed be kilted whilst singing said tune, I thought about wearing either blue flashes or a bit of blue ribbon around the kilt pin.

    I've done this song a few times and everyone has fun with it, how well you sing doesn't matter. For the blue I wrapped a blue ribbon around my leg, just above the edge of the kilt. As I finished the song I pulled up the edge of the kilt an inch or so to reveal the ribbon. It was a great hit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chef View Post
    I've done this song a few times and everyone has fun with it, how well you sing doesn't matter. For the blue I wrapped a blue ribbon around my leg, just above the edge of the kilt. As I finished the song I pulled up the edge of the kilt an inch or so to reveal the ribbon. It was a great hit

    I feel stupid asking this question, but I'll ask anyway. What is the significance of blue ribbon or flashes concerning this song? Besides the blue in the Saltire?

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    Dude!!!! It's a tiny word. It has only two letters. It comprises 99% of my wife's vocabulary. It is womankind's all occasion, all purpose, all encompassing answer to everything from, "I think I'll mow the lawn after I go to the ballgame" to "I need another kilt"

    We men, it seems, are incapable of uttering it in any situation. "Hey, lets go fishing. Sure!". "Can I have ten bucks?, Sure!" "How 'bout you sing a silly song at our next party? Sure!" *Beware 11 year old daughters with big blue eyes*

    The word is "NO" (we can print it, we just can't say it)

    Singing is fun. Don't be embarrassed. Go for it and have a blast, you will be The Man
    Bob

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    It was my idea.

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    The expression that comes to mind is: "Glutton for punishment!"


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    Quote Originally Posted by James MacMillan View Post
    The expression that comes to mind is: "Glutton for punishment!"

    I have been know to say "Thank you, may I have another" before.

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    I'm the only one, aside from you, who heard this challenge (never heard the "next meeting" part, but whatever, babe), and I ain't gonna hold you to it, but I'll pat your hand before you get up there, whenever that may be. Were there any opportunity for a backup singer, aside from the ring-ding-diddle-diddle-aye-dee-oh, I would help out, since I have a pretty decent bucket in which to hold a tune (all-state chorus both years I tried out!). Just make sure the cojones you grow in order to sing don't peek out below yer hem, laddie!

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    To get yourself in the mood, a quick shot or two of scotch just prior to singing will silence those butterflies in your stomach...in fact, they might just join you as back up singers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Karrot View Post
    To get yourself in the mood, a quick shot or two of scotch just prior to singing will silence those butterflies in your stomach...in fact, they might just join you as back up singers!
    I agree, It counldn't hurtint:

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