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Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: The Scottish Ambassador on January 02, 2009, 02:42:25 PM
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Its the Open at Turnberry and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Burns. Turnberry is 7 miles from me and birthplce of Burns is 25 miles. Do i need to plan a welcome for any of my SBG brothers?
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Stephen, unfortunately my son in laws 18 year old nephew has to start chemotherapy on 15 January in Glasgow. His American mom and his British dad live in the suburbs.
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ide love to go to scotland someday. i want to travel all over the world. not just the U.S. lol. my aunt is scottish.
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Been there only once in my adult life and would love to bring my wife and son back to my homeland on the hills to meet the rest of the clan. If not this year, probably next.
I remember boarding the plane to go back to the states and having this very sad feeling in the pit of my stomach. Scotland is truly an amazing land. I never felt so peaceful and happy. It's the beauty of the land and all the folk. So welcoming and caring.
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ya. ive been told by many different people i know all from different nationalities that the U.S. is overrated and they miss their homeland. i agree. people are taught that the U.S. is like heaven then when they get here they have fun at first but soon realize its not what it was caked up to be.
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Ill be watching the Open at Turnberry; 2010 I'm planning to be at St Andrews. I did Augusta this year and my golf game better be in shape. And my wife better allow me to go...I pray.
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I'd love to go to Scotland. My ancestors immigrated from England and I have never been there either. I have been all over the Far East but never the UK or anywhere in Europe. :(
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I'd love revisit Scotland. I did a quick tour in 1998 and hit the traditional tourist sites. My mom's family is from Kilmarnock and my dad's Irish ancestors lived in Glasgow.
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if its a golfing thing? then no way ! golf is dumb! but if its just to hangout and chill then heck yeah!!!! what do the scottish drink other than scotch??? what kinda beer?
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Man, I wish !!! Have been to the Mecca of Golf in St. Andrews
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My wife and I have talked about it, but no plans as of yet. She has always wanted to go since her maiden name is Campbell. My ancestors come from Ireland, explains my love for the bottle I guess! LOL
It would be cool to come visit.
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Stephen, unfortunately my son in laws 18 year old nephew has to start chemotherapy on 15 January in Glasgow. His American mom and his British dad live in the suburbs.
Sorry to hear that
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Been there only once in my adult life and would love to bring my wife and son back to my homeland on the hills to meet the rest of the clan. If not this year, probably next.
I remember boarding the plane to go back to the states and having this very sad feeling in the pit of my stomach. Scotland is truly an amazing land. I never felt so peaceful and happy. It's the beauty of the land and all the folk. So welcoming and caring.
Come back then buddy!!!
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Ill be watching the Open at Turnberry; 2010 I'm planning to be at St Andrews. I did Augusta this year and my golf game better be in shape. And my wife better allow me to go...I pray.
Does this mean you are actually going to be at Turnberry or you are watching on TV?
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if its a golfing thing? then no way ! golf is dumb! but if its just to hangout and chill then heck yeah!!!! what do the scottish drink other than scotch??? what kinda beer?
You can get any kind you like. Lots of different Scottish beers available. Come and try some
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My wife and I have talked about it, but no plans as of yet. She has always wanted to go since her maiden name is Campbell. My ancestors come from Ireland, explains my love for the bottle I guess! LOL
It would be cool to come visit.
Come on over. You will love it.
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Thanks for all the replies guys. Seriously, if you are comin over to my neck of the woods, let me know. Good to meet up for a drink or 12 O0
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Thanks for all the replies guys. Seriously, if you are comin over to my neck of the woods, let me know. Good to meet up for a drink or 12 O0
That reminded me of a business trip to Scotland, to Stornaway, and after the solicitor and I had finished our business for the day--I was flying out the next morning--he took me on a pub crawl and the introduction to more single malts than I'd ever imagined existed. At that time they were still pretty new and exotic in the States. Wonderful time, beautiful countryside. I flew the next day to Inverness then took a slow 5 day drive ending in Edinbourgh (sp?). Great time, many super memories. Then an overnight sleeper to London to meet the wife for a week before heading back to the States. That was a great trip.
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I attended a meeting today in which we discussed resurrecting an old local tradition of celebrating Robert Burns' birthday. Do they still celebrate his birthday in Scotland?
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I attended a meeting today in which we discussed resurrecting an old local tradition of celebrating Robert Burns' birthday. Do they still celebrate his birthday in Scotland?
Yes. Every year. And with this being the 250th, its even bigger. Its being billed as the year of homecoming when all Scots around the world should return to the home country. Should be good
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I understand that years ago in my hometown, it was quite a celebration. Food, dancing, singing, poetry reading, and lots of drinking. Unfortunately we are planning a tamer celebration.