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| Holebender wrote: | It has only just been recognised as a holiday in Scotland (and is only a sort of voluntary holiday) so traditions haven't really developed yet. Given its timing (30th of November) I'd like to see it become something similar to your Thanksgiving.
The SNP government is trying to make it the starting point of a two month long "Winter Festival" which ends on Robert Burns' birthday. |
I see. Well Thanksgiving is a great one so I'd say you can't go wrong with that. A winter festival sounds like fun as well.
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landg
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| aye, with a winter festival we can guarentee the weather.with a summer festival............ |
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Dave Coull
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| Holebender wrote: | | a two month long "Winter Festival" |
| Marvin wrote: | | Sounds AWFUL |
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| Dave Coull wrote: | | Holebender wrote: | | a two month long "Winter Festival" |
| Marvin wrote: | | Sounds AWFUL |
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Sounds like a potential revenue generator.
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| Alasdair wrote: | | Dave Coull wrote: | | Holebender wrote: | | a two month long "Winter Festival" |
| Marvin wrote: | | Sounds AWFUL |
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Sounds like a potential revenue generator. |
ah yes, cliched tartan nonsense fair brings in the tourist.
in fact they could come to the st. andrews day rally. they would lap that up. |
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Holebender
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Do paranoid androids post here now?
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landg
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| Holebender wrote: | | Do paranoid androids post here now? |
'now'?????
now, as in a new thing?  |
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Alasdair
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| landg wrote: | | Alasdair wrote: | | Dave Coull wrote: | | Holebender wrote: | | a two month long "Winter Festival" |
| Marvin wrote: | | Sounds AWFUL |
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Sounds like a potential revenue generator. |
ah yes, cliched tartan nonsense fair brings in the tourist.
in fact they could come to the st. andrews day rally. they would lap that up. |
Does it have to be cliched because you say so? hmm.
There are a variety of examples of 'winter festivals', and events that happen during the winter season and generate welcome revenue during what might otherwise be a very difficult time for many business.
You seem to think that because it's in Scotland it would therefore have to be 'cliched tartan nonsense' ... how narrow-minded of you.
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info updated
The 2009 St Andrew's Day Rally will take place on Saturday 28th November, at 16:30 pm. The route will be the same as last year - assembling on the Castle Esplanade from 16:00 (4 pm) to march off at 16:30, led (as always) by the Stockbridge Pipe Band. The marchers will progress all the way down the Royal Mile, finishing outside the Parliament buildings by Holyrood where speeches will be made. This year's speakers include author David R Ross, plus music from Ted Christopher. Following this, there will be an evening's entertainment held in the Three Sisters, in the Cowgate. Tickets for this are priced at £15, and the cost includes a buffet and three bands - the ever-popular Fiery Jack, back by public demand; Albannach; and Ted (better than Elvis) Christopher! Doors open at 7 pm, event finishes at 12:45 am. Tickets can be booked by contacting John on 07511660058.
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landg
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will there be oatcakes, haggis, tattie scones, scones and the like. Whisky optional.
och aye the nooooooooooo. FREEEEEEEEEDOM. |
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landg...
didn't I already tell you not to try and be funny.
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No, actually that was Fidget but it's still free advice and you could benefit from it somewhat at times.
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landg
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| Stevie wrote: | landg...
didn't I already tell you not to try and be funny. |
your missing the point, i'm not trying to be funny.
it's the thread thats f***ing hilarious. |
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I see, light humour is translated into hilarity.
I'm far from missing the point, I just hope you are.
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No landg, people should celebrate a day for Scotland. I am afraid you are funny not the thread.
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I imagine landg you would be fine with an Orange day with Rangers at the helm. That would be a sensible thing to feast on from a unionist/proddie/Tory (am I missing anything out?) perspective.
Thou art a product of environment, therefore thy thinking is not thine own but is nought less than lavage de cerveau.
But as I said thou seemeth in good fettle.
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Red Justice
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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The 2009 St Andrew's Day Rally will take place on Saturday 28th November, at 16:30 pm. The route will be the same as last year - assembling on the Castle Esplanade from 16:00 (4 pm) to march off at 16:30, led (as always) by the Stockbridge Pipe Band. The marchers will progress all the way down the Royal Mile, finishing outside the Parliament buildings by Holyrood where speeches will be made. This year's speakers include author David R Ross, plus music from Ted Christopher. Following this, there will be an evening's entertainment held in the Three Sisters, in the Cowgate. Tickets for this are priced at £15, and the cost includes a buffet and three bands - the ever-popular Fiery Jack, back by public demand; Albannach; and Ted (better than Elvis) Christopher! Doors open at 7 pm, event finishes at 12:45 am. Tickets can be booked by contacting John on 07511660058.
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landg
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| Stevie wrote: | I imagine landg you would be fine with an Orange day with Rangers at the helm. That would be a sensible thing to feast on from a unionist/proddie/Tory (am I missing anything out?) perspective.
Thou art a product of environment, therefore thy thinking is not thine own but is nought less than lavage de cerveau.
But as I said thou seemeth in good fettle. |
again you have no idea what you are talking about.idle speculation.very idle.
still a brilliant thread though.
looks like it's a big oatcak event mind you with john being the ticket agent and all. |
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still a brilliant thread though. |
I wouldn't say brilliant.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Red Justice wrote: | No landg, people should celebrate a day for Scotland. I am afraid you are funny not the thread.
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is that a wee bit of red justice?
jog on son.
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