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Date: 9th October 2006
lol!
again, I wish I were in Scotland! Actually, James II was the son of Charles I, who was beheaded (sadly enough, whenever I read Brit His, it becomes apparent that some Scotsmen, like the Campbells, will sell out anybody for some dough-- Charles I got into a spat with Parliament, and the English Civil War (1640-1649-- Cavaliers and Roundheads) only ended when he fled, met up with some Scotsmen who promised help, but then sold him to the Brits for 200£ or so, who beheaded him, and started the Puritan Republic (ewww). Charles II and James II were his sons. It seems both converted, although Charles II kept it private, dying before his deal with the king of Spain to reveal it. James wasn't so discreet, and appointed Catholics to posts. This rather pissed off the Protestants. Also, re Bonnie Prince Charlie-- he was also sold to the Brits by Scotsmen at a later time. :( Oh, and the Loch Lomond song (forgot earlier) is about two Scottish soldiers. They were captured by the Brits, and were really good friends. The Brits decided to let one free, and to execute the other (pretty arbitrarily as is my understanding). The "low road" is basically death/the underworld. I'm surprised you hadn't heard of the song before. There's an Irish song to the same melody- Red is the Rose (less melancholy, as you can imagine). so.. a review of British monarchs-- War of the Roses (Red Rose= York, White Rose = Lancaster) establishes Tudors- Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I Stuarts: James I Charles I ---Commonwealth Period--- Restored Stuart Charles II James II Stuart/Orange William III and Mary II Anne from the Stadtholder of Hanover's line- George's I-IV William IV Victoria etc. http://www.britannia.com/history/h6f.html for more info. :) I particularly suggest reading the names of early English kings.. they're sooo funny.. particularly Egbert and Aethelbald. ~N~
From Blog: The Schneckie
lol!
again, I wish I were in Scotland! Actually, James II was the son of Charles I, who was beheaded (sadly enough, whenever I read Brit His, it becomes apparent that some Scotsmen, like the Campbells, will sell out anybody for some dough-- Charles I got into a spat with Parliament, and the English Civil War (1640-1649-- Cavaliers and Roundheads) only ended when he fled, met up with some Scotsmen who promised help, but then sold him to the Brits for 200£ or so, who beheaded him, and started the Puritan Republic (ewww). Charles II and James II were his sons. It seems both converted, although Charles II kept it private, dying before his deal with the king of Spain to reveal it. James wasn't so discreet, and appointed Catholics to posts. This rather pissed off the Protestants. Also, re Bonnie Prince Charlie-- he was also sold to the Brits by Scotsmen at a later time. :( Oh, and the Loch Lomond song (forgot earlier) is about two Scottish soldiers. They were captured by the Brits, and were really good friends. The Brits decided to let one free, and to execute the other (pretty arbitrarily as is my understanding). The "low road" is basically death/the underworld. I'm surprised you hadn't heard of the song before. There's an Irish song to the same melody- Red is the Rose (less melancholy, as you can imagine). so.. a review of British monarchs-- War of the Roses (Red Rose= York, White Rose = Lancaster) establishes Tudors- Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Jane Grey Mary I Elizabeth I Stuarts: James I Charles I ---Commonwealth Period--- Restored Stuart Charles II James II Stuart/Orange William III and Mary II Anne from the Stadtholder of Hanover's line- George's I-IV William IV Victoria etc. http://www.britannia.com/history/h6f.html for more info. :) I particularly suggest reading the names of early English kings.. they're sooo funny.. particularly Egbert and Aethelbald. ~N~
From Blog: The Schneckie
Date: 9th October 2006
sounds lovely
awww... you should ask Ally out. :) and I do hope you remember that Columkille was effectively exiled there after that whole nasty incident with the Psalter... ;) *sigh* I want to go.. ~N~
From Blog: God's Country
sounds lovely
awww... you should ask Ally out. :) and I do hope you remember that Columkille was effectively exiled there after that whole nasty incident with the Psalter... ;) *sigh* I want to go.. ~N~
From Blog: God's Country
Date: 9th October 2006
lol!
I want Ally. ;) and really, dear, I think you're overstating it on the spelling.. that's definitely the Welsh variant. Póg mo thóin is how it's spelled... and apparently, Irish Gaelic is spelled Gaeilge, lol. :) In Scots, it's Gaidhlig. :) added to the Scotsman request form-- Alec, Jamie and anything really Scottish is on the list of acceptable names ;) ~N~
From Blog: Nae bother
lol!
I want Ally. ;) and really, dear, I think you're overstating it on the spelling.. that's definitely the Welsh variant. Póg mo thóin is how it's spelled... and apparently, Irish Gaelic is spelled Gaeilge, lol. :) In Scots, it's Gaidhlig. :) added to the Scotsman request form-- Alec, Jamie and anything really Scottish is on the list of acceptable names ;) ~N~
From Blog: Nae bother
Date: 9th October 2006
on the money..
would you believe it's been simplified a lot? it used to be a lot more complicated.. now it's like ours-- 100 pence = 1 pound sterling. BUT before, it was like 200 something pence, and all those other sets you read about in Dickens novels, like guineas, shillings, crowns, et al. someone explained it to me once, but it's really odd.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_Sterling for more info. current exchange rate as of 05.08GMT-- 1£=$1.877 ~N~
From Blog: Old Blighty vs. the States: Some Unexpected Differences
on the money..
would you believe it's been simplified a lot? it used to be a lot more complicated.. now it's like ours-- 100 pence = 1 pound sterling. BUT before, it was like 200 something pence, and all those other sets you read about in Dickens novels, like guineas, shillings, crowns, et al. someone explained it to me once, but it's really odd.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_Sterling for more info. current exchange rate as of 05.08GMT-- 1£=$1.877 ~N~
From Blog: Old Blighty vs. the States: Some Unexpected Differences
Date: 9th October 2006
shocking!
How could you have hung out with me and Jess and NOT have known how to pronounce Edinburgh? *sob* we've failed you! here's the real kicker.. Marlborough, eg. the Duke of, i.e. Churchill's family, is pronounced Marl-brah. Borough--> brah, and Burgh-->Burrah. anyway.. find me a Scotsman too, while you're at it. ;) ~N~
From Blog: EDINBURGH
shocking!
How could you have hung out with me and Jess and NOT have known how to pronounce Edinburgh? *sob* we've failed you! here's the real kicker.. Marlborough, eg. the Duke of, i.e. Churchill's family, is pronounced Marl-brah. Borough--> brah, and Burgh-->Burrah. anyway.. find me a Scotsman too, while you're at it. ;) ~N~
From Blog: EDINBURGH
Date: 7th October 2006
Prepare yourself for a shock. . .
I know, isn't that weird? I found the link to the original article, which also lists the world's shortest people. The shortest people overall are the pygmies of Central Africa. The shortest nation is Japan. And the shortest people of European descent are. . . white Americans! Can you believe that? The article gives a few suggested reasons, which (depressingly) help this fact make sense.
From Blog: Fun fact!
Prepare yourself for a shock. . .
I know, isn't that weird? I found the link to the original article, which also lists the world's shortest people. The shortest people overall are the pygmies of Central Africa. The shortest nation is Japan. And the shortest people of European descent are. . . white Americans! Can you believe that? The article gives a few suggested reasons, which (depressingly) help this fact make sense.
From Blog: Fun fact!
Date: 6th October 2006
ZOMG
Hah, really? That's craziness! Now I want to know what country in the world has the tallest and shortest people...
From Blog: Fun fact!
ZOMG
Hah, really? That's craziness! Now I want to know what country in the world has the tallest and shortest people...
From Blog: Fun fact!
Date: 1st September 2006
Ach awae, lassie!
I just might if you're no careful. . .
From Blog: Fun fact!
Ach awae, lassie!
I just might if you're no careful. . .
From Blog: Fun fact!
Date: 1st September 2006
Don't worry. . .
I'm not inviting people per se. . . I just posted the link on facebook and figured people would come across it eventually. But if you want to join the upper echelon of readers, you can subscribe! Then you'll get a personal email every time I add a new entry!
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
Don't worry. . .
I'm not inviting people per se. . . I just posted the link on facebook and figured people would come across it eventually. But if you want to join the upper echelon of readers, you can subscribe! Then you'll get a personal email every time I add a new entry!
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
Date: 1st September 2006
I was gonna guess Swedes
because they recently surpassed the US, although seemingly they've been surpassed! anyway, good for starting one. I will now subscribe to it so I can read your every thing. and I will have no such epiphany about how you talk for ages, lol. :) it's all very conversational and all that. What I think would be great, however, would be for you to gradually go into Scots dialect a la Robert Burrrrns. :) Now that would rock. ~N~
From Blog: Fun fact!
I was gonna guess Swedes
because they recently surpassed the US, although seemingly they've been surpassed! anyway, good for starting one. I will now subscribe to it so I can read your every thing. and I will have no such epiphany about how you talk for ages, lol. :) it's all very conversational and all that. What I think would be great, however, would be for you to gradually go into Scots dialect a la Robert Burrrrns. :) Now that would rock. ~N~
From Blog: Fun fact!
Date: 31st August 2006
Wait how come i was not invited? awwww now i am hurt...
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
Wait how come i was not invited? awwww now i am hurt...
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
Date: 29th August 2006
that's only because they're wannabe Germans. They're just trying to blend in.
From Blog: Fun fact!
that's only because they're wannabe Germans. They're just trying to blend in.
From Blog: Fun fact!
Date: 21st August 2006
I'm your first subscriber!!!!!! IN YOUR FACE, WORLD!!!!!! ::jigs::
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
I'm your first subscriber!!!!!! IN YOUR FACE, WORLD!!!!!! ::jigs::
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
Date: 18th August 2006
hurrah!
Enlightening and entertaining, how could I possibly ask for more? (Bonus ponts for the Get Fuzzy cartoon -- lots of bonus points.) Cheers!
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
hurrah!
Enlightening and entertaining, how could I possibly ask for more? (Bonus ponts for the Get Fuzzy cartoon -- lots of bonus points.) Cheers!
From Blog: The start of a grand adventure!!
Petrel
Victoria
Hee hee
Oooh, sweet! What other "Gaidhlig" phrases do you know? And of course I'll keep your naming preferences in mind. Which clans do you prefer?
From Blog: Nae bother