John D. Burgess

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 27th September 09, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Yes, they are seen quite frequently in Scotland; a little less often in the US.

Thanks for pointing that out. Perhaps we should take it upon ourselves to make it more frequent on this side of the pond as well!

**Andrew M. Stewart** · 16th October 09, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by HarborSpringsPiper

I ran across some younger pictures of John D. Burgess to share.

look at those medals!!

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 16th October 09, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew M. Stewart

look at those medals!!

I just read the other day that he won the Gold Medal at Inverness at the age of 16. Yikes!

**Andrew M. Stewart** · 17th October 09, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by HarborSpringsPiper

I just read the other day that he won the Gold Medal at Inverness at the age of 16. Yikes!

Thats insane! if you think about who would have been playing there at that time, The late John Wilson, Willie Ross etc. Speaking of John Wilson, he was getting those medals from an early age as well.

**Jack Daw** · 17th October 09, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

I did not, actually!

Good memory.

Maybe, you could dye a current pair that you have. The gold tassels are another matter.

**Jack Daw** · 17th October 09, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew M. Stewart

look at those medals!!

Ah, this is how I've seen him on my CD album covers. I was nonplused at that first photo posted; I didn't recognize him at first.

**MacDonnell1973** · 17th October 09, 01:00 PM

That outfit absolutely pops. Great photo, thanks for sharing.

Bill

**MacLowlife** · 24th October 09, 07:44 AM

The red cording/piping on that black tunic is truly outstanding. It is almost Jesuitical. And who cares if it matches anything ( which it does, of course)? It matches itself and that is sometimes enough. This brings be back ( yawn now, if you care to ) to how much the wearer's attitude contributes to the success of his outfit. This gentleman's confidence goes a LONG way. I expect if we were in his actual presence, the various little snags and quibbles would melt in the warmth of his charm.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 24th October 09, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by MacLowlife

The red cording/piping on that black tunic is truly outstanding. It is almost Jesuitical. And who cares if it matches anything ( which it does, of course)? It matches itself and that is sometimes enough. This brings be back ( yawn now, if you care to ) to how much the wearer's attitude contributes to the success of his outfit. This gentleman's confidence goes a LONG way. I expect if we were in his actual presence, the various little snags and quibbles would melt in the warmth of his charm.

Or wilt in the steely glare of his eye...