Hello from NC

[Mark R]

Hello, Neil. Welcome to XMarks. I am sure you will enjoy the good people and great info you will find here.

Congrats to you and the soon bride to be. Wish you both all the best in your walk thru life together.

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

Perhaps you should point out to your wife that the kilt can be worn for many occasions besides just a wedding

Wedding dresses tend to get worn only the once.

[piperdbh]

I passed through your territory last Saturday on my way to Franklin.

Welcome aboard from just down the mountain.

[neil]

I passed through your territory last Saturday on my way to Franklin.

Welcome aboard from just down the mountain.

It's been a few years since I've been to Franklin; 2003 if memory serves. Great place to pick up some Irn-Bru. Might be heading out that way again in the near future to look for a luckenbooth, though I'm going to try the store in Asheville first as I'm in the direction more often (plus I'm curious to see if the owner really is as bad as I've read).

Thanks for the welcome.

[neil]

I've changed my mind; Franklin it is for the luckenbooth as from what I understand the owner (or is it director?) is a member here and I'd rather support them. That was an easy decision to make

[piperdbh]

...I'm going to try the store in Asheville first as I'm in the direction more often (plus I'm curious to see if the owner really is as bad as I've read).

Yes, she is, but you might just be "Scottish enough" for her. The rest of us aren't.

[neil]

Yes, she is, but you might just be "Scottish enough" for her. The rest of us aren't.

Possibly not; although born on the West coast my father's English so some might say I'm not 100% Scottish. We'll find out next time in Asheville!

[neil]

When I told her about my plans to wear the kilt after the wedding I got a look so we'll see how that goes I'm sure she'll grow to like it, end of the day she has no choice

Several months ago (St. Patrick's day) I was talking to friends of ours who part-own one of the local pubs and they were asking me why I wasn't celebrating. My response was that no one in the US celebrates St. Andrew's day and so I wouldn't go partying for St. Patrick's day (the real reason was that I'd simply forgotten). As such, this year they are going to be holding a St. Andrews celebration at their pub... if nothing else it'll give me the perfect opportunity to introduce the town to the kilt.