Took Victor, I mean hubby, up to get his stitches out. The usual back seat driving but I did what Katie advised and pretended I didn't hear.

After coming from the Health Centre, hubby stayed in the car with the killer dogs while I went up to the bank.

There, in the Square, where the Town Clock is, was the Hamilton, Scotland, Pipe Band. They were dressed in full regalia, red kilts, black jackets, wee berets, white socks, knives tucked in, the whole works. The "leader" had a tartan cape over one shoulder and a busby type hat on. They marched up and down the Square playing all different tunes, including "Scottish Soldier". My bank is right there so I enjoyed the music while standing in the queue. Quite a wee crowd had gathered and I wished I could stay longer, but Victor (hubby) was waiting so I had to go on.

Tomorrow we'll have more music - jazz and ballroom, latin american, in the new Square where the market is held. Don't know if we'll get up or not. There'll be dancing and loads of people. We'll see how Victor is plus the weather. Victor will definitely NOT be dancing but, as for me, if I'm there, I'll make sure I get a dance from someone. Do you know who loves the dancing?. Ann Frazer (maiden name) (used to live in East Down View) and her husband Eddie Smith I'm sure some of you know them. Ann and Eddie came to a few different dancing classes with us. They're great craicght Hello magazine which takes about 10 mins to read so by that time I'll have dozed off.

Talk to you later.

Deleted a bit there. Was saying that Ann and Eddie are great craic, especially Ann who is really laid back. She makes me laugh. Forgot to say the band was Hamilton Police Band. Now for that doze.

Ann,

Glad u took my advice, listen to me more often and I'll keep u right.


Katie

And Ann, did you ask the the Kilties the invariable question? ( What,s the weather like in Hamilton? )
Donald

Donald, I couldn't get a peek discreetly as there were too many people about. But, on good authority, from one who lives in Scotland, apparently the kilt is very warm and needs no undergarments.

Hi Ann,

I new Eddie Smith well at primary school, and then I saw him in Mackies one day, that was 40+ years ago. Please tell him I said hello.

Beano

Beano, will tell Eddie you said "hello" although I didn't get up to the dancing this afternoon. But I will phone him. He's a great artist, can draw anything and good craic to be with. He and Ann are a lovely couple.

By the way, everyone, the Kiltie Band yesterday in Lisburn was from Hamilton, Ontario, and not Scotland.

I should have know by the size of those big thighs.

Ann,

So by the sounds of it u were'nt only listening to the musici eh Mary??
Pat

Madam,
I can assure that your information is gold plated.
The problem, however, is not the weather............
















.....it's the thistles.


Yer Man

Liked that one, LR. Though I'm a wee squirt, they'd need to be long thistles to bother me.

Ann,

Swettie says, Ann Fraser was reared in Warren Gardens,
(2nd Sandy), near where he used to live, she moved to the Low Road years ago, as he did also but not to the Low Road.

Has Rachel arrived yet, and how is hubby from he got his stitches out and did u see the young children dancing? (three in one)

Daughter, down from Tip for a couple of days, she was at the Plough in Hillsborough for lunch with school friends, home, changed and away out for the night and staying with her friend in Hillsborough, she is leaving early tomorrow morning to miss the crowds on the roads (big match Croke Park).

Sweetie will be in other room tomorrow, watching the match, so he will give me peace and I him.

We r going out tonight, a few drinks and a laugh.

Katie

Katie, I think Ann told me she was reared in Warren Gardens by her granny. Her father was away during the war and she was at home with her mother in East Down View. When her father came back from the war, he was very strict and wouldn't allow Ann to go anywhere. SO, she (with her mother's blessing) used to pretend to to for the weekend to her granny's house. From there she was able to go out to dances, including the one in the Orange Hall where she won the competition for Miss Beautiful Hair. She may have lived in Warren Gardens before they moved to the Low Road, I don't know.

Second question, Rachel comes tomorrow and is looking forward to it, as are we. She has her own bedroom which I have freshly made up for her, with all the bath oils, creams etc. Also, her TV magazines. She can read and knows all the soaps, loves reading about them, keeps us up to date. She has a great memory. Already, her hairdresser has phoned tonight and arranged to take her out for lunch and dinner next Sunday with her in-laws who are over from Cyprus and want to see Rachel because they've heard so much about her.

Third question, hubby is coming on well, still has an elastic stocking on. He has very thin legs (we call them the Hamill legs) and when he was getting his stitches out yesterday morning, the nurse asked him had he lost weight in his legs. He replied "No, they're always like that."

LR I wish you wouldn't put a big space between your answers. I always miss the best bit and only discovered it tonight on going over the mail again.

I would love to see them doing a twirl and then we'd all know the secret.

Ann,

Sweetie says, Ann Fraser always was a nice girl and yes she had lovely hair, he says she is a bit older than us, does'nt that give us a bonus. (I know her now).

Katie

Ann
A Lady asked a Scotsman what was beneath his kilt and he invited her to feel for herself. After daring she shuddered and exclaimed " That's gruesome! " The Kiltie replied " Feel again you'll find it's grew some more !"
So as and from tomorrow I will be in a state of grace and do not wish to be led astray by such talk
Good night all.
Brother Donald

Katie, yes I know Ann is older than us but she is young at heart, which is the main thing. She's a great cook you know.

Donald, I like you!!!!

Ann,

I love watching horse racing, remember my dad was a bookie, so its in the blood.

Tell Rachel, I was asking after her.

Still cannot get into the chat site.

Katie

Katie
all parts of an email address must be in lowercase.

A few of you out there must remember the first Kiltie on the Lowroad, Terry Kingan from East Down View , beside the 41s.He joined a Scottish Regiment, in the 50s I think and came home on leave wearing a kilt. It was the talk of Lisburn for weeks.
Donald

Donald, you mentioned Terry Kinghan before. Yes, he was the first kiltie I ever saw. He lived a few doors from us and used to practise the bagpipes in his garden. I think he and wee Moya Ferris were an item for a while. Moya lived right next door to us, so she was even closer to him that we were.

I see him and his wife an odd time in Lisburn. I still call him Terence but most people call him Terry now. He's still recognizable, if you know what I mean, and his wife is a lovely, pleasant person.