From Glesga to America in one lifetime

**Laird O'the Cowcaddens** · 12th March 09, 01:47 AM

Hello to you all,
Please accept my humble apologies for the delay in introducing myself. I was born and raised in Paisley,Scotland. I ran away to the Army at age 15 and have been leading a gypsy's life ever since. My current abode is in Puyallup,WA. My Clan affiliation is MacNeil but have to admit to a proclivity to wear any and all Tartan I can get my mitts on. I enjoy a good laugh and loud discussions/arguments. From the minute I found this arena I knew that this is the place that I could listen and learn. I look forward to meeting some of you at the Seattle St Paddy's Day Parade on Saturday,(I'm the wee man with the midden-rakers face). I will update my photo within the next few days and get in step with the rest of you laddie's. Let me close by saying, Hale and Well Met.

**Bugbear** · 12th March 09, 02:08 AM

Welcome.

**English Bloke** · 12th March 09, 02:12 AM

Warm welcome from Lancashire. It's good here!

**Phil** · 12th March 09, 02:16 AM

from Scotland. Excuse me asking but why "Laird o Cowcaddens" when you were born and raised a Paisley buddy? I know some Paisley folk that wouldn't even know where the Cowcaddens was.

**Laird O'the Cowcaddens** · 12th March 09, 02:24 AM

Hi Phil,
There was a D.J. on Radio Clyde when it first went on the air who in his openings always made reference to the Cowcaddens. I was born in Paisley,but grew up in Penilee/Hillington/Cardonald(I went to school on Paisley Rd East).

**Laird O'the Cowcaddens** · 12th March 09, 02:28 AM

I also lived in Edinburgh (Redford Bks and the Castle). I hope to be able to attend this years Tattoo.

**cessna152towser** · 12th March 09, 02:29 AM

from the Scottish Borders.

From a Paisley buddy who has not moved so far away from Paisley.

**Phil** · 12th March 09, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Laird O'the Cowcaddens

Hi Phil,
There was a D.J. on Radio Clyde when it first went on the air who in his openings always made reference to the Cowcaddens. I was born in Paisley,but grew up in Penilee/Hillington/Cardonald(I went to school on Paisley Rd East).

I grew up in Glasgow and worked in Hillington/Cardonald many years ago (next door to the Argosy Bar if it's still there). That's where I saw the bungalow with the nameplate "Oorain" on it!