Saturday at the Harwell Games

**Panache** · 10th October 06, 09:50 AM

Great pictures! I especially like the massed pipe bands coming over the hill top, it must have been quite stirring.

It was a good weekend for X Markers to gather.

Cheers

**Alan H** · 10th October 06, 11:19 AM

The Dirk, the Dirk!

That's a REALLY cool Dirk!

.........but the massed bands coming over the rise...now, THAT is cool.

**turpin** · 10th October 06, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

The Dirk, the Dirk!

That's a REALLY cool Dirk!

.........but the massed bands coming over the rise...now, THAT is cool.

He made the dirk himself - if you like that you should see his sqian dubh, also self-made. It is antler from a deer shot by his grandfather, a damascus blade from Atlanta Cutlery, small costume diamonds and saphires inset into the handle, topped with a diamond and saphire brooch (costume) that he got from Target. I'm going to get some pics of that when I see him at Stone Mountain and post them if he's ok with that.

He made his own tweed day jacket in lovat blue from a thrift store jacket, found a military mess jacket for $6 and added the square buttons for a very nice formal look, and even made his own gillie brogues out of a pair of thrift store wing tips - just cut out the tongue and cut indentations between lace holes and added long laces. A very clever guy and nice as they come.

**SouthernScot** · 10th October 06, 01:31 PM

I think it's great you lads got together at the games. I look forward to meeting many of you at Stone Mountain in just under two weeks.

Scot

**katmills2005** · 24th November 06, 09:24 PM

I'm new to the forum so just found this thread. Loch Hartwell Games were fantastic. Mike Gordon and everyone else who put the Games together did a wonderful job and made my children, mother and myself feel very much at home. I will be going back again next year for sure.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Turpin, your daughter is a sweetheart. Thank her again for me for teaching my two how to do a little celtic dancing.

**David Dalglish** · 25th November 06, 01:43 AM

You all look so happy, great pictures, thanks for sharing them

**Hamish** · 27th November 06, 05:54 AM

Hey Turpin! I really do apologise - somehow I missed this thread earlier. It certainly looks as if everyone had a good day together. You have some good photos there. The "Hamish Dip": I've not heard it called that before, but I like it (it sounds nicely 'choreographic' - perfect for the upcoming show 'Hamish, the Musical' ........ are you guys up for the auditions?!!

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**MacWage** · 27th November 06, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Hey Turpin! I really do apologise - somehow I missed this thread earlier. It certainly looks as if everyone had a good day together. You have some good photos there. The "Hamish Dip": I've not heard it called that before, but I like it (it sounds nicely 'choreographic' - perfect for the upcoming show 'Hamish, the Musical' ........ are you guys up for the auditions?!!

)

If it includes a paid trip to Scotland, ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

**Dirk Skene** · 27th November 06, 06:56 PM

The marchers were striking!

Can you please tell me how to get on their mailing list? I'd like to try to go sometime.

**turpin** · 27th November 06, 07:06 PM

Hamish, you are forgiven for missing this post. The games took place while you were slaving away at poolside in Palm Springs (do they make tartan swim trunks?) and got buried over time. I am definitely up for the musical. How's this?

"I am the very model of a kilted gent sartorial
Who takes his kilted photos in a garden that's arboreal
I have more kilts than anyone on X-Marks yes that's for re-al
My one square foot of old Lochaber soil's not quite manorial."

With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan (and Panache)