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Post by ozneil on Jul 20, 2014 20:51:08 GMT -1
What badge is he hiding by putting it on backwards Oz? This one I think (Legacy looks after orphaned kids and dependents of Australian Servicemen)
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Post by ozneil on Jul 20, 2014 20:58:05 GMT -1
Me and Ms Rolo, on our walk from our home in Cleveden to the Botanics today, encountered a delegation of Commonwealth workers from England who're being accommodated in the Uni halls of residence in the area. They were walking around the neighbourhood, getting acclimatised to their post in Glasgow. As the group approached us, we smiled and said Hello and Welcome. G*d knows what they expected-- but there was a palpable sense of relief that the natives are indeed friendly. Could it be they are relieved they understand you? now this is me having a "pop" at Glasgow
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 23:07:50 GMT -1
More likely they were uber-relieved-- and pleasantly surprised-- that we weren't sporting woad, long matted hair and striding about the streets swathed in plaid, questionable sporrans and giving it ' FREEEEEEEEDOM!'.
I'm not sure I can ever forgive Mel Gibson actually.
Come to that, I don't think I can ever forgive the creators of Rab C Nesbitt either.
When it comes to the best portrayal of how we are here in Scotland, it's Local Hero by a country mile.
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Post by ozneil on Jul 20, 2014 23:26:53 GMT -1
Local Hero is my all time favourite Scottish movie(the DVD must be about worn out)followed by "The Maggie" At moment for a portrayal of Oz Character I like the Australian movie "Red Dog", dont know how well it would travel.... very low key Australian Humour about miners in NW Australia (Port Headland). As an example a group of Polish miners is known as the "ski patrol" this in 100+f temps. I will leave you to work out why
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Post by ozneil on Jul 21, 2014 2:08:36 GMT -1
On ABC at lunch time an ABC crew interviewing Torch Bearers in Bishopbriggs, by the houses it looks like round where I used to live. Nice people. It was raining.
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Post by notanimby on Jul 21, 2014 6:52:09 GMT -1
On ABC at lunch time an ABC crew interviewing Torch Bearers in Bishopbriggs, by the houses it looks like round where I used to live. Nice people. It was raining. Was it dark and in the middle of a power outage - otherwise, why would torch bearers be out n about - unless of course they bore pitch-forks too and where out for a bit of an uprising?
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Post by bormes on Jul 21, 2014 8:26:45 GMT -1
Badge has Masonic connections!!!!
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Post by ozneil on Jul 21, 2014 10:51:33 GMT -1
Badge has Masonic connections!!!! If its a Legacy badge none whatsoever. Legacy is a very worth while charity set up in WW2 to look after the families of servicemen who died. Sadly its still needed www.legacy.com.au/
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Post by bormes on Jul 21, 2014 13:17:32 GMT -1
Hmmmmm, I would not bet my house on that Oz, it is very unusual to see designs that may well be nothing to do with the masonic circle however perhaps some of the people who started the charity had connections with the masons or were masons? It, the design, that is, is very like a military masonic cadre??
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Post by notanimby on Jul 21, 2014 14:04:42 GMT -1
Hmmmmm, I would not bet my house on that Oz, it is very unusual to see designs that may well be nothing to do with the masonic circle however perhaps some of the people who started the charity had connections with the masons or were masons? It, the design, that is, is very like a military masonic cadre?? Think it may be said to be masonic-esque - the masonic pillar is highly similar to the torch, the eternal flame is a masonic symbol, so is the "wreath" around the torch. Many such things in everyday life have a hint of masonic connections in their symbols, whither that be corporate logos, money or whatever. Coming from a family that had very strong masonic connections and links - you learn to recognise some of this stuff - it's everywhere 99% of which is totally benign and no different whatsoever than other fraternal organisations P.S. I'm not a mason
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Post by bormes on Jul 21, 2014 15:42:19 GMT -1
Me too Oz, that's why I thought he or whoever started the charity had definite connection.
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Post by ozneil on Jul 21, 2014 19:18:21 GMT -1
Hmmmmm, I would not bet my house on that Oz, it is very unusual to see designs that may well be nothing to do with the masonic circle however perhaps some of the people who started the charity had connections with the masons or were masons? It, the design, that is, is very like a military masonic cadre?? May or may not. It doesn't matter, the point being it does a great deal of good for the needy dependents of ALL servicemen and is well supported by the people. It is unusual to see someone not wearing the badge during Legacy week. As I keep on saying this is a very different country from the UK. This is the $1 badge The sign is the Roman sign for a place of education.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 19:31:22 GMT -1
On ABC at lunch time an ABC crew interviewing Torch Bearers in Bishopbriggs, by the houses it looks like round where I used to live. Nice people. It was raining. Yeah, it rained 24/7 yesterday, that's why Glasgow is the Dear Green Place. Here's Serign Sanneh carrying the baton in Buchanan Street this morning. The delightful Serign came to Glasgow a few years ago, having fled from a conflict-ridden part of Africa. Until recently he's volunteered with us at Scottish Music Centre, working on our music digitisation project. He's recently moved to a post at Radio Kilimanjaro, which works to share African music culture via digital radio. Attachments:
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Post by ozneil on Jul 21, 2014 20:37:40 GMT -1
It was an elderly guy, eggshell blond with grey fringe, tubby, in a kilt who was interviewed in Bishopbriggs, apparently well known by crowd. He was the next relay runner. I have no idea who he was.
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Post by notanimby on Jul 23, 2014 6:26:18 GMT -1
From today's Herald THE baton was even seen in the city's trendy west end. Observed local Cameron Munro: "How disappointing to many of us west end residents that it was not carried by a nominated tree hugger or reiki specialist. My spirits were lifted, however, when reports emerged that, after the baton had gone elsewhere, a workshop was organised in Hyndland to discuss the baton's sociological significance and impact on feminism."
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