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[macwilkin]

No no - look at the angle of the picture. From down there the first thing you would see would be the flashes holding up the hose. Naturally that's what the reporter had in mind when the piece was written up.


Except I thought that all of the "little people" were in Ireland ...

I don't know what the reporter was thinking, but the part about the cockade and plant badges is a fairly well-documented story. I believe Stuart Reid tells the story in several books he has written about the '45 where a Campbell, a member of the Argyll militia (and therefore dressed in Highland attire) was almost cut down by government soldiers -- the Campbell shouted, "I'm loyal --look at the cockade and the sprig in my bonnet!", or something to that effect. I'll find the source tonight.

I was referring to the symbolism behind the flashes/cockade and how it could be confused with this statement...

Regards,

Todd