On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:33:25 -0400, Peter Charles
wrote:

(But since most of the blood coursing through my veins is far more
English than the other three ethnic groups represented, I have a
certain "sympathy" for your position.) Now, have any of you miserable
****ers ever tried to march to the skirl of the pipes in a kilt? In a
wind? While regimental? While armed with a Claymore? And accompanied
by similarly attired French-Canadians?

I've marched many miles to the skirl of pipes and hiked and driven countless
more. I love their sound, the wild, primitive, clarion call. It pulls me
toward it just as does the howling of wolves in the winter's dark. I've
spent many happy hours playing music of Scotland and Ireland.

I've not marched or dressed regimental and at 5'8'' I'm too short to wear or
wield a claymore effectively. Most of my recent contact with French
Canadians has revolved around trying to remember enough high school Francais
to decipher the slogans on their license plates and betting between Gloria
and I as to which party will burn first on the beach, the Germans or the
Quebequois.

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
When the dawn came up like thunder

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