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    It's a sign.....

    Need I say more........

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    Let me think, if this photo was taken in the morning and you live in the US, that would be a good omen. Thanks.

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    Hawk , I think you're right ..." it's a sign " .

    It also seems to happen at some very peculiar moments .

    Mike Montgomery
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    I don't know if you know the legend of the origins of the Saltire, but you are all closer than you think.

    Tradition has it that the flag originated in a battle fought near the East Lothian village of Athelstaneford in AD 832.


    An army of Picts under King Ķengus II invaded the Lothians (at that time still Northumbrian territory), and found itself surrounded by a larger force of Saxons led by Athelstan. Fearing the outcome, King Angus led prayers for deliverance and was rewarded by seeing a cloud formation of a white Saltire against the blue sky.


    The king vowed that if, with the saint’s help, he gained victory, then Andrew would thereafter be the patron saint of Scotland. The Scots did win, and the Saltire eventually became the flag of Scotland.

    It is said to be the oldest national flag in Europe, and the oldest flag in continuous use in the world.

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    Calgacus, I would venture to say that what King Ķengus saw was a pair of much broader bands of white, quite far from each other in terms of altitude, but seeming to cross when seen from the ground.
    Those crossing streaks would seem to have been made by jet aircraft, which are not quite the same thing . . .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle View Post
    Calgacus, I would venture to say that what King Ķengus saw was a pair of much broader bands of white, quite far from each other in terms of altitude, but seeming to cross when seen from the ground.
    Those crossing streaks would seem to have been made by jet aircraft, which are not quite the same thing . . .
    Mike , I think we already knew these were jet trails . I believe Calgacus was just trying to share some historical info as it related to the pics .

    Cheers , Mike
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