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25th January 12, 05:15 PM
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Hello from a newbie
Hello All,
My name is Steve Crotty, I live in the wine country of northern California, in Sonoma County. I've begun the plunge although I've been a little more than casually interested for many years. Long time nor Cal residents may remember performances by the Black Watch and Scots Guards at the Cow Palace in San Francisco in the late 50's-early 60's. I was a little kid then and in awe of the regimental attire, the bearskin hats and especially the leopard skins the drummers wore. I've had a fondness for pipe music ever since. Anyway, I'm of 1/8 Scots heritage on my dad's side along with 1/4 Irish (Crotty) and a little more. My dad's grandmother was a Cleland (or Clelend, or Clellend...) unfortunately 'm not sure on the spelling, and ther's no one around to ask anymore. What research I've done indicates that there is a clan Cleland (website) and a clan MacClelland (website). I've attended some games and gatherings in the last few years, most notably the Caledonian Games in Pleasanton, CA on Labor Day weekends. Last year I purchased an inexpensive kilt, in McKenzie tartan, mostly because I liked the quiet colors and because it fit me. I also purchased hose and flashes. Currently looking on line at shirts (jacobite), belts, buckles and sgian dubhs. For grins I made what I belive is an acceptable and passable rob roy style sporran as I have decent skills in leather work. Future plans certainly include more formal attire. My biggest problem is putting this altogether on me...I don't want to wear a kilt if I don't do the tradition justice. So where do I go from here? Anyone nearby?
Looking foreward to your input and advice, and in advance, thanks.
Steve
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26th January 12, 12:55 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
 from West Lothian, Scotland
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26th January 12, 02:02 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
Warm welcome from the Winter Wonderland of Norway.
Skål!
[U]Oddern[/U]
Kilted Norwegian
[URL="http://www.kilt.no"]www.kilt.no[/URL]
[URL="http://www.tartan.no"]www.tartan.no[/URL]
[URL="http://www.facebook.no/people/Oddern-Norse/100000438724036"]Facebook[/URL]
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26th January 12, 02:10 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
Welcome from sunny Frankfurt / Germany
 Originally Posted by Pleater
Weeelll - once I was walking along the row of shops near us and passed a young couple, she was wearing a narrow strip of denim for a skirt and a couple of handkerchieves worth of fabric for a blouse and it was losing the fight to stay closed - I was almost out of earshot when he enquired 'why doesn't your skirt move like that?' Anne the Pleater
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26th January 12, 02:49 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
from South Wales UK! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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26th January 12, 04:03 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
Hello Steve,
Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the world in Norfolk, England.
You will find that spelling is an adventure and not a science, so don't get hung up on it.
The other thing is, start looking here for NorCal - you will be pleasantly surprised!
Regards
Chas
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26th January 12, 06:41 PM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
from a Scots expatriate on Massachusetts' North Shore.
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26th January 12, 07:05 PM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
Welcome from the Oregon Coast! 
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26th January 12, 04:22 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
Steve, Welcome from the Southern part of the State.
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26th January 12, 05:49 AM
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Re: Hello from a newbie
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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