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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteravenJr.
    Thank you very much for letting me in on this tradition i had just one more question about it. Is it still praticed today in Scotland? well thanks again
    Scotland, heck I practised in in BC this past New Years/Hogmanay. Now that I have my new quaich I can do it properly.

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    first footing...

    Quote Originally Posted by Colin
    Scotland, heck I practised in in BC this past New Years/Hogmanay. Now that I have my new quaich I can do it properly.
    We've celebrating "First Footing" here in the Midwest US as well -- and I even met a guest to our new hosue this Saturday with my quaich, filled with the Macallan, in the traditional Highland way to greet a guest!

    Cheers,

    Todd

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
    -- and I even met a guest to our new hosue this Saturday with my quaich, filled with the Macallan, in the traditional Highland way to greet a guest!
    Remember, I do happen to have your address.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike1
    Remember, I do happen to have your address.
    I was thinking the same thing Mike....

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    first footing - or letting the new year in -is still very common.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
    We've celebrating "First Footing" here in the Midwest US as well -- and I even met a guest to our new hosue this Saturday with my quaich, filled with the Macallan, in the traditional Highland way to greet a guest!

    Cheers,

    Todd

    Macallan is fraim the Speyside....


    Hie'land malts arr Glen Ord, Glen Mhor, Glen Albyn, Clynelish, Teaninich, Glen Morangie....

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