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28th February 06, 06:00 AM
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Wear Your Welsh Cilts
I just wanted to remind everyone that March 1 is St. David's Day, the patron saint of Wales. It will be the perfect day to wear you cilt in celebration of all things Welsh. I plan to wear my Edwards cilt in its debut appearance.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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28th February 06, 06:19 AM
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St. David's Day...
Originally Posted by davedove
I just wanted to remind everyone that March 1 is St. David's Day, the patron saint of Wales. It will be the perfect day to wear you cilt in celebration of all things Welsh. I plan to wear my Edwards cilt in its debut appearance.
Or, you may always wear a leek and/or daffodill, both symbols of Wales:
The leek is known to have been displayed as a Welsh emblem in 1536 and in Henry V, Shakespeare acknowledged this as an ancient custom. One legend tells of a battle between the Welsh and the Saxons fought in a field of leeks. At some time in the past, the leek was an important part of the diet but it is not commonly eaten today. It is delicious when part of the traditional leek and potato soup.
The daffodil has no such claim to literary and historical distinction. It has become the more favoured emblem of late, however, since some people find that it makes a more attractive buttonhole on St. David's day . Daffodils and new-born lambs herald the summer in Wales.
-- http://www.data-wales.co.uk/l_d.htm
I'll have my Red Dragon on my desk, and will watch "The Englishman who went up a hill and came down a mountain" tomorrow evening!
Cheers,
Todd
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28th February 06, 11:34 AM
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I have a hospital appointment tomorrow (St. David's Day) and will certainly wear my Brithwe Dewi Sant - St. David's tartan cilt to it.
Two weeks ago, at an appointment in the same department, my Chocolate Workman's Utilikilt caused quite a stir in Reception and in the waiting area. Even a nurse and the Consultant who took the biopsies made similar comments - that it would be easier all round if men came for Urology appointments in kilts rather than trousers!!! They have a point!!
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28th February 06, 12:58 PM
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Darn it...I knew it was coming up. Now I'm really kicking myself for having to choose between the Edwards and the X-Marks (only enough cash for one. Sorry Rocky!)....
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1st March 06, 04:16 AM
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Hope you have a great day Dave. Make sure you get some pictures in your Edwards Cilt.
Iechyd Da
Derek
A Proud Welsh Cilt Wearer
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1st March 06, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by davedove
I just wanted to remind everyone that March 1 is St. David's Day, the patron saint of Wales. It will be the perfect day to wear you cilt in celebration of all things Welsh. I plan to wear my Edwards cilt in its debut appearance.
God bless you! I'm an Edwards (mother's maiden name), so I'll be cheering for you. I have to fit one of the those Edwards tartan Cilts into my budget too (maybe use a Welsh Guards leek badge as a Cilt/Kilt pin with it!)
My Clans: Guthrie, Sinclair, Sutherland, MacRae, McCain-Maclachlan, MacGregor-Petrie, Johnstone, Hamilton, Boyd, MacDonald-Alexander, Patterson, Thompson. Welsh:Edwards, Williams, Jones. Paternal line: Brandenburg/Prussia.
Proud member: SCV/Mech Cav, MOSB. Camp Commander Ft. Heiman #1834 SCV Camp.
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1st March 06, 05:43 AM
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I've got the Edwards Cilt on today and decided to dress up, so I wore my Crail jacket and waistcoat. I've also got on a tie, a rare sight indeed!
I get a picture taken and post it this evening. I can't upload it here at work.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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1st March 06, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike S
God bless you! I'm an Edwards (mother's maiden name), so I'll be cheering for you. I have to fit one of the those Edwards tartan Cilts into my budget too (maybe use a Welsh Guards leek badge as a Cilt/Kilt pin with it!)
It was also my mother's maiden name, which is why I got it. I've got no idea whether my Edwards is actually Welsh or not because I haven't been able to trace back very far yet. But I figured I've got the surname connection, so why not.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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1st March 06, 07:17 AM
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I've got the Edwards blood from my paternal grandmother. My mother's family is mostly Dutch/German.
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1st March 06, 07:33 AM
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Oh dear, I forgot, it's now tomorrow here and so i missed it. I did wear the kilt, but plain denim today.
Still, I raise a glass to a great celtic man of God.
Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus!
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