Scotch Twist .....

Bertha · Post by **Bertha** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:58 pm

On the topic of the Rugby International being played at Raeburn Pl in Edinburgh, this is still the home of Scotland's cricket team and Rugby all be it not at the Scotland v England level is still played there too. That's the ground where the game didn't happen the other week between Scotland and Australia due to a rather bad rainstorm.
Bertha

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:02 am

That's interesting. I didn't know that Scotland had a Cricket team.

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:47 am

Malcolm,

We don't shout about it. We're far too modest

Catriona

Post by **Tracey** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:23 am

Just recieved a copy of a death notice from the Elgin Courier 1899.
One other head line on this page "Scotch Bankrupts" pertaining to an Insurance Agent and not what happens when you drink to much of the golden nectre, but then again it doesnt state the cause of his bankruptcy

Lorna B. · Post by **Lorna B.** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:54 am

I have only just caught up with the discussion about whether the people of Scotland are Scots or Scotch. My dad used to tell us that Scotch was a drink that you took with a drop of water and Scots were a people that you took with a pinch of salt. Reading the discussion groups I think that he is right. Your 'gleska patter' and humour can give me a laugh on the greyist of days. Thanks. Lorna B.[img][/img]

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:37 pm

Would it be a faux ps to say one is of "scottish descent" ??

Karen

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:02 pm

Nevil Shute [Norway] - An Old Captivity, - first published 1940, - p12, - "Donald Ross is the son of a solicitor of Scotch descent, ..........."

David

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:55 pm

When in doubt go tae the source
http://www.dsl.ac.uk/menuframenew.html

An huv two copies unbound, 30 volumes or so in each, if oanywaants tae make me an offer.
Reasonable prices tae SP members.
Hope this disnae coont as hawkin' or advertisin'
Ah've retired, and ther jist takin up shelf space.

Davie

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:40 pm

delmarco wrote:Would it be a faux ps to say one is of "scottish descent" ??

Karen

Yes it would. I don't think that would go down very well. Better something like "am ae scottish descent" or "am o' scottish descent"

Mallog

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:39 pm

Thanks Mallog, Ive been claiming it wrong for 40 years!! I will be a mending ma ways...

Ta,
Karen

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