Comments on: Introducing Scottish Week at BetterthanBlank http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/ Alex McLean's life & thoughts Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex's Mom http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/comment-page-1/#comment-2945 Alex's Mom Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:12:40 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1439#comment-2945 HA! It's called Hadrian's Wall right? Hadrian being a Roman? Who had defeated the Britons? But couldn't defeat the Scots so had to build a wall to keep themselves safe? You must be from Baja Scotland.....Alba gu bra! Seriously, Alex said he just met you - always glad to converse with his friends - God is good....all the time! HA! It’s called Hadrian’s Wall right? Hadrian being a Roman? Who had defeated the Britons? But couldn’t defeat the Scots so had to build a wall to keep themselves safe? You must be from Baja Scotland…..Alba gu bra!

Seriously, Alex said he just met you – always glad to converse with his friends – God is good….all the time!

]]> By: James http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 James Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:38:10 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1439#comment-2942 "KEEP SCOTLAND TIDY - THROW YOUR RUBBISH IN ENGLAND!" Why do you think we had Hadrian build the wall? To keep the Scottish trash out... “KEEP SCOTLAND TIDY – THROW YOUR RUBBISH IN ENGLAND!”

Why do you think we had Hadrian build the wall? To keep the Scottish trash out…

]]> By: Alex's Mom http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/comment-page-1/#comment-2935 Alex's Mom Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:50:09 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1439#comment-2935 Ah, laddie, you've finally made it! The perfect Scottish boy! (Private joke for those visiting the site!) How many know Alex's whole name is Alexander Lachlan McLean? He was named for the first MacLean in Scotland - Lachlan and he is the 4th generation Alexander. We had a great time showing Miles and Macy around the games although I think the Wicked Tinkers scared Macy a bit. Alex, I noticed someone on the blog is related to a Campbell! BEWARE! Twas the Campbell's who stole your castle - twern't for them you'd be living in Castle Duart today! HA! Just kidding! Words of wisdom for today? KEEP SCOTLAND TIDY - THROW YOUR RUBBISH IN ENGLAND! Ah, laddie, you’ve finally made it! The perfect Scottish boy! (Private joke for those visiting the site!) How many know Alex’s whole name is Alexander Lachlan McLean? He was named for the first MacLean in Scotland – Lachlan and he is the 4th generation Alexander.

We had a great time showing Miles and Macy around the games although I think the Wicked Tinkers scared Macy a bit.

Alex, I noticed someone on the blog is related to a Campbell! BEWARE! Twas the Campbell’s who stole your castle – twern’t for them you’d be living in Castle Duart today! HA! Just kidding!

Words of wisdom for today?

KEEP SCOTLAND TIDY – THROW YOUR RUBBISH IN ENGLAND!

]]> By: James McLean http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/comment-page-1/#comment-2926 James McLean Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:18:51 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1439#comment-2926 YES! ahh fond memories. i was the only family member without a highland games skill. tried my hand at the bagpipe but it wasn't meant to be. i do toss a mean caber though! James McLeans last blog post..<a href="http://www.resistembrace.com/?p=14" rel="nofollow">The Whiteboard Sessions: Mark Batterson</a> YES! ahh fond memories. i was the only family member without a highland games skill. tried my hand at the bagpipe but it wasn’t meant to be. i do toss a mean caber though!

James McLeans last blog post..The Whiteboard Sessions: Mark Batterson

]]> By: Catie http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 Catie Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:29:42 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1439#comment-2919 This is awesome, I love Highland Games! My mother was born it Scotland, we are of the Campbell clan. I've enjoyed your blog for a while now but I think I'm hooked now, us Scots have to stick together. Caties last blog post..<a href="http://catiepie.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-is.html" rel="nofollow">This is...</a> This is awesome, I love Highland Games! My mother was born it Scotland, we are of the Campbell clan. I’ve enjoyed your blog for a while now but I think I’m hooked now, us Scots have to stick together.

Caties last blog post..This is…

]]> By: James http://betterthanblank.org/introducing-scottish-week-at-betterthanblank/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 James Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:16:11 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1439#comment-2917 Clan Farquson here. Four generations ago. Also got some Clan Findlay heritage if I go further back. I had no idea there were Highland Games in SoCal. Next year I am so going, and I'm wearing a kilt. "We have a piper down". Jamess last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/immersionworship/~3/321514763/" rel="nofollow">Saddleback ‘08 #5: Kicking it D:? Style…</a> Clan Farquson here. Four generations ago. Also got some Clan Findlay heritage if I go further back.

I had no idea there were Highland Games in SoCal. Next year I am so going, and I’m wearing a kilt.

“We have a piper down”.

Jamess last blog post..Saddleback ‘08 #5: Kicking it D:? Style…

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