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13th June 10, 10:24 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by cajunscot
The webmaster of the Calgary Highlanders tells a story of having a thistle tattooed on his right leg, which caused the crew of "Legends of the Fall" much consternation, as it peeked above his hose. A number of the Calgary Highlanders served as extras portraying the 10th CEF in the movie.
Sadly, the article, which was on canadiansoldiers.com, is no longer available.
T.
That's to bad Todd, I would've liked to have read it. My favorite scene in LOTF is when the Highlander kicks the soccer ball out of the trench with flares flying overhead 
Originally Posted by Macman
Yes, my daughter really wanted to get a thistle tattoo with me. We went out for drinks afterwards!
Terry, I was in the regiment for a short time many years ago (early seventies). At that time I don't remember seeing very many tattoos on anyone in the regiment, and never a regimental crest or a calf tattoo. There were a few with forearm tattoos, but that was it. Things may be different now.
That's pretty cool. I wasn't getting inked at the time, but went with my nephew as moral encouragement on his inaugural visit 
Yeah, sounds like things might be a wee bit different today (tattoos themselves more popular in all walks of life).
Last edited by BoldHighlander; 14th June 10 at 12:42 AM.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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13th June 10, 01:04 PM
#2
Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
That's to bad Todd, I would've liked to have read it. My favorite scene in LOTF is when the Highlander kicks the soccer ball out of the trench with flares flying overhead
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Indeed -- according to the article, quite a bit of WWI material ended up on the cutting room floor. Quite a few members of the Calgary Highlanders ended up in the movie.
T.
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13th June 10, 10:46 PM
#3
Not a Regimental Crest but I do have a sgian dubh on my right calf. It's my most commented on tattoo. A security screener at Glasgow airport really liked it. When asked, I tell people it's for times when it is socially unacceptable to be armed I'm at least symbolically armed. They seem to appreciate that reason. Here is the pic.
YMOS,
Tony
"Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Teddy Roosevelt
If you are fearful, never learn any art of fighting" Master Liechtenauer, c.1389
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13th June 10, 11:06 PM
#4
Originally Posted by TheSp8
Not a Regimental Crest but I do have a sgian dubh on my right calf.....
Very cool!!
Thanks for sharing it 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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21st June 10, 02:00 PM
#5
Originally Posted by TheSp8
Not a Regimental Crest but I do have a sgian dubh on my right calf. It's my most commented on tattoo. A security screener at Glasgow airport really liked it. When asked, I tell people it's for times when it is socially unacceptable to be armed I'm at least symbolically armed. They seem to appreciate that reason. Here is the pic.
YMOS,
Tony
That's some clean, bold linework man. Very sick. Who did the work on it?
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19th June 10, 05:06 PM
#6
Now your giving me ideas about a new tattoo.... maybe a shamrock or a harp in the same location...LOL... I think the thistle looks great...
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
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19th June 10, 08:35 PM
#7
Originally Posted by peacekeeper83
Now your giving me ideas about a new tattoo.... maybe a shamrock or a harp in the same location...LOL... I think the thistle looks great...
I hear you!
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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19th June 10, 09:48 PM
#8
Found this one of a Seaforth Highlander tossing the caber in the Highland Games, at the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Community Ceilidh, 29 May 2010 (Vancouver, B.C.). It's a wee bit blurred, but note the tattoo on the right calf.
Last edited by BoldHighlander; 19th June 10 at 10:29 PM.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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