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Lamond whisky site
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http://www.johnlamond.com/ I just got my August addtion of Scottish Life, a very nice article in it from a cousin,John D Lamond in the Parrish of Peats section titled Scotch Whisky By John Lamond, this lead me to find his web site listed above. I have a new book to bu now The Malt Whisky File here is a book...
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was i being too zealous?
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I was very happy when Andy Murray recently won the Olympic gold medal in men's singles tennis. Soon after one of my friends posted a comment on Facebook saying hooray for Great Britain. I immediately countered him with my own 2 cents by saying, 'No, hooray for Scotland - not Great Britain.' I questione...
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Scottish Tobacco and Pipes
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Does anyone have any history on Scottish Tobaccos and Types of pipes?
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Tonight's Tipple - The ChocoZombaTini
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Start with a LARGE martini glass. In a drink (the censor won't let me use the actual name) shaker, add 2 ice cubes, 1 shot of Grand Marnier, 3 shots of Vanilla vodka and a generous pour of Hershey's Extra Special Dark Chocolate syrup. Place a maraschino cherry in the bottom of the glass and cover with the c...
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Brandy
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Hello, everyone. Sadly this morning, my wife Brandy passed away in her sleep. She seemed peaceful looking when I finally realized she had passed on. Thankfully, she isn't having to deal with ALS anymore, and is with our Lord. Memorial service arrangements here in the Chattanooga, TN, area are be...
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Dunoon - the song
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I was just going through some old CDs and ran across my copy of Dunoon by Randall and Linda Dighton that came out in 1998. The back story is that they were strolling performers at the games in Northern California, Randall playing the lute and both singing Scottish songs. At one of the games I was talking t...
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A new Lamont descendant is born!
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This afternoon, our daughter, Elisabeth, in LA, CA (as opposed to Lower Alabama), has given birth to Isabelle Patricia Rayner 7lbs. 5oz. 18.5" Both Mom and Bella are doing well, and Zach, the Dad, is doing well, too.
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newest Lamont
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my second grandaughter was born last night Darby Jane Kirk. Picutres later after I visit. 6 1/2 lb and 19inches long
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New news from Scotland
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For those of you who were here for the gathering, the ones I have met here on the forum and for those of you who are coming to Scotland in August this year. I am about to make an honest woman of Karen (my lady for the past nine years) and we are getting married at the church in Inverchoalain with the Champagn at...
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News from Scotland
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The new Scottish Labour Leader is Johann Lamont.
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The Friendly Pint
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An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scot are all sharing a friendly pint together in the local pub. Coincidentally three flies which had been buzzing round their table dropped one into each glass, plip, plop, plunk. Like that. "Blimey", cries the Englishman and waves for the barman's atten...
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PRESS RELEASE: History Scotland magazine launches App
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PRESS RELEASE: History Scotland magazine launches App Date: 20 June 2011 History Scotland magazine App launched App being enjoyed in Japan, USA and Canada Digital version for PC and Mac also launched Print version of History Scotland still available Latest issue out now Magazine welcomes news an...
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The On The Day Collector's 3-Disc Box Set
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(Posted for John McDonald) Clan Lamont Society of N.A. donated to the original production of this film and recieved credits at the end. The following is a request for help producing a 3-Disc Box Set:Hello Piping & Drumming Fans,I want to tell you about my exciting new ON THE DAY project:The On Th...
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Hell Just Got Nicer
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An engineer dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter meets him at the gate and says, "What! An Engineer! You're in the wrong place! Beat it!" So, he goes down to Hell, and gets settled in. But he soon becomes dissatisfied with conditions there, and begins to make improvements. Before long, there'...
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Phone Problems
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A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called - and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moaned right before the phone rang. The telephone repairman proceeded to the scene, curious to see this psychic dog... or sen...
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Remember
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Monday here in the States is Memorial Day. While this maybe an American day of memberance it is something that touches all of us across the world. A few pics that bring some of that home - [IMG]http://imageshack.us/m/832/6165/m...
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Nintendo
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Nintendo have brought out a new game for next christmas. Its about a 10 year old boy who runs around the streets of Glasgow, smashing cars, stabbing people and robbing houses. It's called " Wii Bastard".
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Tartan Day 2010
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Remember that Tartan Day was started by Jean Watson, Presient Clan Lamont of Canada. Wear your Lamont tartan proud! http://www.tartanday.org/arbroath.htm The Declaration of Arbroath was drawn up 6th April 1320
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2011 WKC Dog Show
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A SCOTTISH DEERHOUND won the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show!
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ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2011 EUROPE: BY JOHN CLEESE
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The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved."Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The Engli...
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Another New Arrival
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My Great Grandson Kaden Lucas made his debut into the world last Saturday night February 5, 2011 at 11:27 PM in Charleston SC. He weighed 6 lbs 9 oz. He and his parents, eldest grandaughter Kelly Beth and his father Kenneth, are all doing well. He is a descendant of Clan Lamont and is also an Armstrong...
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Another wee Luckey
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Warning: big time bragging going on here folks! Last night at 8:45pm Morgan Marie came kicking and screaming into this world. Grandchild #4 and her mother are doing just fine thank you. Sue and I were outside of the labor/delivery room when her labor came too fast for an epidural so she had to tough i...
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Super Bowl tickets
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I just heard this story about Super Bowl 45 A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, another man comes down and asked the first man if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "No", he said, "the seat is empty". "This is incredible", said the man...
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The Painter
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Subject: The Painter. Painting the Church There was a Scottish painter named Smokey Macgregor who was very interested in making a penny where he could, so he often thinned down his paint to make it go a wee bit further. As it happened, he got away with this for some ti...
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Happy New Year!
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Bliadhna Mhath Ur! Happy New Year!In keeping with Gaelic tradition “rud a dh’itheas tu, rud a dh’òlas tu is rud a chumas tu blàth”“something to eat, something to drink and something to keep you warm” As Americans, Christmas has become for us a huge elaborate commercial event, starting earlier eac...
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Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland
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Hey gang I found this great web site, you insert the name you are looking for and it gives you the gaelic plus its meaning. Below is the meaning for Dunoon. http://www.ainmean-aite.org/index.asp DunoonDùn Obhainnfort of the harbour
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Talk about your small world
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Good morning all, I am getting the Christmas presents for Amy. One of the gifts is a membership to the Jane Austen Society. As mentioned before she is much more educated than me (and smarter but she does have good taste ) while getting her degrees her minor is in English Lit and one of her favorite is Ja...
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UniPiper
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So, have any of you seen the Unipiper? Heres a link to his Youtube Christmas Greeting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=75QdvbtZ4W0
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Gaelic Language attack
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Please read the following, and if you are so moved, let Mr. Charteris know how you feel by writing him at john.charteris@dumgal.gov.uk Please send this to anyone who may be interested. Tory councillor dubs Gaelic “dead” language Dec 1 2010 by Doug Archibald, Dumfries Standard Wednesday A TORY c...
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