The return of Al' sporrano!!!

[kiltedbandit]

from the Scottish Borders.

Now you've got me confused - I though Al G Sporrano was based in Calgary and had been morphed into Kiltman or some similar new user name.

You don't say which Newcastle you are based in - if its Newcastle-upon-Tyne that's not too far away and you will have no excuse for not jmeeting up with the rabble at kilt nights in places like Dumfries and Carlisle.

We went through a phase of calling each other 'sporrano', like some mafioso clan I suppose. A bit of fun a while back. I remember Al G but have no idea where he is now!

Yes, Newcastle Upon Tyne here so I suppose I will have no excuse for meeting the rabble!! All depends when and where etc.

Al

[Colin]

Welcome Back Al. How have you been? Are you still in the policing business?

[kiltedbandit]

Welcome Back Al. How have you been? Are you still in the policing business?

Hi Colin

Yes, still in the job. Doing more or less the same. Have 20yrs in this Friday!!

It makes you feel very old when you're working alongside colleagues young enough to be my offspring!! But I can still turn a trick or two!

Al

[Hamish]

Al ! Me ol' mucker! It's great to hear from you again and to know that you are still doing the right thing. That wee gathering we had in Auld Reekie seems like years ago now, and probably it was! I heard from Jack a few weeks ago - just a base-touching exercise - and Nigel is still running IMFF, although he is re-building his server (or whatever one does with servers) meaning that it is currently off-line, including my Photo Album!

Hope you are going to stick around now that you've re-established contact.

[Jerry]

Welcome back, Al. I guess you have about 10,000 or so posts to catch up on what has been happening here.

[kiltedbandit]

Al ! Me ol' mucker! It's great to hear from you again and to know that you are still doing the right thing. That wee gathering we had in Auld Reekie seems like years ago now, and probably it was! I heard from Jack a few weeks ago - just a base-touching exercise - and Nigel is still running IMFF, although he is re-building his server (or whatever one does with servers) meaning that it is currently off-line, including my Photo Album!

Hope you are going to stick around now that you've re-established contact.

Well, Hamish, I will certainly try. I've always been here in spirit just rarely have the chance to sit at the computer these days.

Good to hear that Jack is OK. And that Nigel is still strutting his stuff so to speak. Also good to see so many familiar faces still posting. I wonder if Chris from Toronto is still around? There's a name I haven't seen yet.

One thing which will interest you. (And hopefully others which is why I mention it here). A very close friend of mine has been doing my family tree. Not doing so well on the Scottish front (not that that matters) but found out my paternal great grandfather and subsequently a long line after that herald from in and around Brighton and Lewes.

AND, more excitedly, we have got back to 1081 which in turn means I have managed to trace a line forwards to the current monarchy. I am 18th cousin of Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward. Pity my dad isn't around any more to tell him he is 17th cousin of HRH! (Along with a million others, but at least I can prove it).

I'm now discovering villains in the family which only adds to my street cred.

We will talk some more

Al

[Hamish]

Well, Hamish, I will certainly try. I've always been here in spirit just rarely have the chance to sit at the computer these days.

Oh, I know the feeling, Al. I do spend time at the PC - but at the expense of 'life' (and sleep)!!!

Good to hear that Jack is OK. And that Nigel is still strutting his stuff so to speak. Also good to see so many familiar faces still posting. I wonder if Chris from Toronto is still around? There's a name I haven't seen yet.

One thing which will interest you. (And hopefully others which is why I mention it here). A very close friend of mine has been doing my family tree. Not doing so well on the Scottish front (not that that matters) but found out my paternal great grandfather and subsequently a long line after that herald from in and around Brighton and Lewes.

AND, more excitedly, we have got back to 1081 which in turn means I have managed to trace a line forwards to the current monarchy. I am 18th cousin of Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward. Pity my dad isn't around any more to tell him he is 17th cousin of HRH! (Along with a million others, but at least I can prove it).

How exciting! I am so envious. Knowing virtually nothing of my grandparents and having no blood relatives alive, I have long given up on trying to work on a family tree. My parents seldom spoke about their roots - I am not even sure where my mother was born!! I should love to know more and was given pointers here some time ago, but alas no time to make a start. By the way, I AM bowing as I write!

I'm now discovering villains in the family which only adds to my street cred.

We will talk some more

Al

Do keep us posted if you find you are related to Jack the Ripper - when are the Police going to catch him, by the way?!!

[Sean_the_Kilted]

Welcome Back!

[Freelander Sporrano]

Welcome back Al. We just left N´castle last week . I hope you are not flooded

[kiltedbandit]

Welcome back Al. We just left N´castle last week . I hope you are not flooded

Ah, David. If only I had known!! Luckily where I am (on the Tyne Estuary) we have had few problems with flooding, though plenty of rain, thunder, lightening, wind and yesterday, hail stones as big as marbles!!

We get some localised flooding on some of the main roads but nothing we can't cope with.

Happy to say we don't get as much rain as Bergen! (Looking forward to my next visit to the fish market!). We're off on a cruise to Iceland on Monday, revisiting Bergen and Flam on the way back.

Hope all is well with you

Al