Lunch at the Castle (Part II)

[jfellrath]

Too bad. I think it would look great!

Agreed! I looked at that picture of you with the whiskers and thought "now THERE'S a man who looks downright distinguished with some facial fuzz!" But I certainly do understand wanting to look as much like your passport photo as possible!

[Wompet]

Hamish,
As usual, wonderful pictures in both threads. Again, you've got me thinking "One of these days, I have to get over there."

In two weeks time, however, I will have to shave it off for my trip to California as my Passport photo shows me as clean-shaven. If I turn up at Los Angeles airport with a beard the immigration authorities will think Isama bin Laden (Sp?) has arrived!

To be fair, even though my co-workers in Immigration can be a bit obtuse, they should recognize you with a beard. So no confusion with Isama.
Hamish MacLaden, maybe.:rolleyes:

[MacSimoin]

In two weeks time, however, I will have to shave it off for my trip to California as my Passport photo shows me as clean-shaven.

Hamish, kind Sir...

Please, do not fret o'er your whiskers. You'd look splendid with a face full o'fur as it is befitting yer countenance, Osama-be-damned. It's a shame you'll be stateside while I'm in Ireland (October 8-15); I'd have relished striking that familiar (and supposedly patented) pose with you and yer ilk (just teasin' ya) in the south of England. Regardless, I'll be missin' ya but here's me hoping you have a grand ol' time in the USA.

[Kiltman]

What a wonderful beard. I'm joining the choirs proclaiming your beard to be a keeper.

[JackK]

Thank yo for sharing Ham

The Gardens are wonderful, even under the cloudy sky

Jack

[David Dalglish]

Another triumph Hamish-great photos

[turpin]

I just had to show my wife the garden shots. great composition and lighting interest.

Only the English would name a hill a down.

[Panache]

I loved your pictures of the gardens. It's beautiful landscape and was very well photographed.

Cheers

[Tattoo Bradley]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

[andyfg]

Ham, you always look so "at home" in the kilt. I think you have mentioned in other threads that it comes with long use and becoming very "natural." I am not a full time kiltie (probably four or five days a week) but I have noticed how in time there is no self-consciousness and it probably shows in bearing. I have wondered from time to time how the chap who only wears the kilt once or once a year becomes truly "at home."