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23rd May 12, 11:08 AM
#31
We'd all like to have definitive answers to most things, but are these not all loosely-defined terms and boundaries whose meanings will wash over one-another from time to time?
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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23rd May 12, 02:48 PM
#32
What an interesting and enjoyable thread this has been to read, lads!
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23rd May 12, 03:15 PM
#33
my cousin thinks the highlands are full of inbreeds,is that why I sleep with my Grannie . LOL
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24th May 12, 01:02 AM
#34
 Originally Posted by MacSpadger
Thing is, maist Aiberdeenshire loons and quines dinnae' think o'wer muckle o' themsel's as Heilanders, jist folk that spik the guid aul' spik o' the folk. Toonsers are toonsers, tcheuchters are tcheuchters and that's jist aboot the size o' it really. Culturally Aiberdeenshire hid' it's ain' form o' localised Gaelic that didnae die oot till the early 20th century, far' a sma' poooch o' it hid survived in Gamrie.
Aye, y'er richt ere, bit I wid say that that wis richt for aa ower Scotland. Maist chiels dinna fash 'emsels aboot it. efter a', it disna affect onything at aa.
Is far is Gamrie is concerned, I widna be thochted if some elements o' a neolithic culture hid survived in that forgotten land  . I ken free that I kin ca' the place as ma mither wis fae ere an' I merreit ane o' there quines...
Last edited by Mither Tap; 24th May 12 at 01:11 AM.
Reason: tried tae sort oot ae qoute code
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25th May 12, 01:15 AM
#35
Originally Posted by Mither Tap
Is far is Gamrie is concerned, I widna be thochted if some elements o' a neolithic culture hid survived in that forgotten land . I ken free that I kin ca' the place as ma mither wis fae ere an' I merreit ane o' there quines...
Heymin, dinnae' knock it, the hale NE is a neolithic hotbed, nae' place in the world wi' as mony steen circles or the ilk. Ma mither's fowk wis fee men, so aye movin', bit Pitsligo, Deer, Aberdour and ah' thae' placies, awa' up tae' The Broch, fit are jist fu' o' the neolithic, especially Echt on a Saiturday nicht. 
An' a ken fit wye yer sig line comes fae' an ah, thon loon fae' Turra is a cheil Ah've lang haud in esteem. 
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