I propose a DU Scottish Group.

[Wat_Tyler]

Open to anyone, regardless of Scots descent, of course.
Here's a preliminary mission statement - just to get the ideas going.

Mission Statement
The Scottish Group aims to cover three main areas of focus.
1- discussion of all things relating to Scots and their impact on the wider world.

2- Attempting to change the cultural stereotype of 'kilted pipers and shortbread tins' through focus on post-war Scottish popular culture - the books of Iain Banks, Irvine Welsh, William MacIlvanney, Alasdair Gray et al, the renaissance of Scottish popular music from Postcard and Creation Records through Primal Scream and the Slam DJs to the Beta Band and Franz Ferdinand, and the careers of Scottish actors and directors such as Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Danny Boyle and others.

3- The attempts of small cultural units within larger nations to retain a distinct identity in reference to Scotland's recent moves towards autonomy (covering Quebec, Catalunya, Galicia, the German Lander and so on).

4- I'm being blackmailed by someone who wants the Rezillos in the mission statement. Blackmail was invented by the Scots, you know.

Anglophobia and sectarianism will be strongly discouraged.

Any interest out there?

[jpgray]

1. I'm in

Even though I think my clan betrayed Scotland to the English, and therefore we are banned from the kilt parade.

[Wat_Tyler]

3. Is that true?

Or is it a Gray area?

[jpgray]

6. Who knows?

I got drunk with a native Scot one night and this was one topic of conversation.

[Wat_Tyler]

17. I don't recall the Grays being up to much.

My ancestors were Camerons and Hays. I believe the Grays and Hays were locked in the 'Rhyme Wars' for several centuries.

[Richardo]

2. Bonjourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

I'm up for it... I just need to find out which branch of the clan I really belong to (I always just assumed it was Argylle).

[Wat_Tyler]

4. Funnily enough, I used to live in Argyll.

[Richardo]

38. I really would like to go to Scotland one day...

*sigh* Plaid is the color of my people.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

5. My Paternal Grandmother was from the Park family and

very in touch with her Scotish heritage. It's always been an interest of mine in regards to my family's geneology. My Father still stays in touch with his 3rd or 4th cousin over there. Count me in.

[Wat_Tyler]

18. Brilliant.

Thanks, Chavez.

[Cha]

7. I hope you get it going..I'm of

Scottish Ancestory and have an extraordinary love for all things Scottish..Especially the accent!

[Wat_Tyler]

22. We should be able to get a good turnout.

[meegbear]

8. I'm not Scottish, but have a Douglas clan kilt

[jpgray]

9. Put your dancing condom in tartan, and you're in. (nt)

[Wat_Tyler]

23. That works.

[arwalden]

10. That Sounds Wonderful...

I've always had an affinity for Scottish culture, and it's one of the places I've always wanted to visit.

[Wat_Tyler]

19. Great! That's the spirit.

[ronnykmarshall]

11. I want to be in yer wee group!

[Wat_Tyler]

20. That's great, Ronny.

[asthmaticeog]

12. I'm not a Scot,

but I'll gladly bring the haggis!

[Wat_Tyler]

26. I think that was the bad guy in an episode of Doctor Who.

[FuzzySlippers]

46. OK, I have a migraine

and so far had managed to avoid barfing, but that tipped me over the edge.:puke:

[asjr]

13. I'm in. Scots-Irish.

[Wat_Tyler]

27. Great

[Bzzzz]

64. Me too!!

Count me in :bounce:

[BurtWorm]

14. How about the Proclaimers?

Forgive me. :evilfrown:

[Wat_Tyler]

30. I would walk 500 miles to escape their harsh intonations.

:D

[BurtWorm]

75. Ach, they were a wee bit harsh, weren't they?

:crazy:

[Magrittes Pipe]

15. As my dear lady is a Scot, I should probably drop in from time-to-time.

I'll help you get up to ten donors, anyway.

That said, my willingness to add my name to the list is predicated upon the inclusion of the Rezillos in the mission statement. No Rezillos, no Hedges.

[Wat_Tyler]

32. Yes. Come and learn why headbutts are a Caledonian sign of affection.

[Magrittes Pipe]

35. You're just saying that so I'll get my ass kicked, aren't you?

:eyes:

[Wat_Tyler]

No,

OK, yes.

[Magrittes Pipe]

45. Because you know she can beat me down like a crippled kitten.

Those Scottish women are stout!

[StopTheMorans]

16. My great-grandmother was Scottish, and the only song I can play on the

piano is "the Campbells are coming," but I love all things Scottish. Count me in!

[Wat_Tyler]

34. Will do. Cheers.

[warrens]

21. You forgot the "drink gallons of single-malts" part

I was born in Aberdeen, so I am sort of Scots. But what is this "no anglophobia" crap? What's the fun of a Scots group unless you can hate the lowlander southerners? Ponces that they are.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

31. Because Scots aren't anglophobic

Scots only hate the English when it comes to international soccer.

[Wat_Tyler]

36. Of course, the English hate the English when it comes to international

soccer. Particularly when penalties are missed.

[no name no slogan]

54. HEY-- I'm border-country Scots, ye git!

Clan Armstrong to be exact. We're the ones who raided the English border towns and wreaked havoc across the English North.

We were so hated that they deported us to Ulster, where we proceeded to carry on as we did in the old country, annoying the crap out of Irishman, Scotsman, and Englishman alike.

Then THEY got sick of us, and deported us to the Americas-- the Appalachians mostly. There, we carried on, as before, annoying the crap out of EVERY living thing.

Thankfully, they left us to our own devices, like bootlegging, bluegrass music and cousin-marrying.

Now take that back before I haff te keck yer bum back up the hill!!!

:hi:

[Wat_Tyler]

59. Yeah, we're gonna have a Highland/Lowland war, aren't we?

[trof]

24. I'd show up just for the whiskey.

Speaking of that...
brb

[Wat_Tyler]

37. It'd be great to have you, trof.

[trof]

41. Why, thank you Wat.

You warm me cockles.

[terrya]

25. I'm Scottish on my father's side.

I'd like to join.

[Wat_Tyler]

39. Perfect.

Thanks, Terry.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

28. Sure, let me in!

I don't have any Scottish blood (that I know of), but I like Scots and love Scotland.

[Magrittes Pipe]

29. Okay, this is Wat's group...

...but as far as I'm concerned, anybody with a Buster Bluth sigline is welcome ANYWHERE. :D

[Anarcho-Socialist]

33. Hooray!

:)

[Wat_Tyler]

42. That's all you need.

I'm sure you can get a jar full of Scots blood somewhere.

[Discord]

40. I'll come check it out.

[Wat_Tyler]

43. Great.

[Beware the Beast Man]

44. Count me in.

I loves me some Soup Dragons.

[Wat_Tyler]

47. Well, I suppose you are free to do whatever you want,

any old time. Aren't you? }(

[kwassa]

48. I'm only here for the single malt

Lots o'Scots in the family tree.

The first in the tree on my father's side is a Scot who left for America in 1636.

I've flown over Scotland, but never landed.

[IcyPeas]

49. born in auld reekie

count me in. Will you be pouring the tea? Can we include scottish artists? C.R. Mackintosh? John Duncan? The Glasgow Girls? or are these people too commercial for your tastes? I happen to like shortbread in tins ...

[Wat_Tyler]

51. No - that works.

I'm just not the expert on art and design (other than Macintosh).
Good to have you.

[xmas74]

50. I'm in.

I have Scottish ancestery and am still trying to trace all of it. Can I join?

[Wat_Tyler]

52. Absolutely.

[xmas74]

53. Thank you!

[KamaAina]

55. You forgot the Bay City Rollers

the renaissance of Scottish popular music from Postcard and Creation Records through Primal Scream and the Slam DJs to the Beta Band and Franz Ferdinand,

would you settle for the Proclaimers? :-)

Seriously: Hoot mon! Guid Scots at auld DU at last!

[Wat_Tyler]

60. Yeah, I'll settle.

Cheers.

[CanuckAmok]

56. Wait a minute..is this a Scottish Group, secret code for a Macbeth Group?

If it's the former, count me out, unless Scots are prohibited from joining.

Damn their long eyebrows.

[Wat_Tyler]

61. Don't mention the Scottish Group.

It's bad luck.

[no name no slogan]

57. Clan Armstrong here

but only 1/8, sadly :(. I've been to Scotland, and used to work for an Anglo-Scottish company. Oh, and my Scottish ancester married an Englishwoman, and I lived in London, England for a while, so I'm not Anglophobic.

May I enter?

:hi:

[Wat_Tyler]

62. Absolutely

[Wat_Tyler]

58. I tightened up the Mission Statement for ATA.

Mission Statement (I tightened it up a little)

The Scottish Group aims to cover three main areas of focus.
1- discussion of all things relating to Scots and their impact on the wider world.

2- Attempting to change the cultural stereotype of 'kilted pipers and shortbread tins' through focus on post-war Scottish popular culture, for example - modern Scottish literature, the renaissance of Scottish popular music since the 1970's and the careers of modern Scottish actors, directors and artists.

3- The attempts of small cultural units within larger nations to retain a distinct identity in reference to Scotland's recent moves towards autonomy (covering Quebec, Catalunya, Galicia, the German Lander and so on).

[sendero]

63. Having a distinctly Scottish..

... surname, I know I'm part Scottish but I have no idea how much.

In any event, I've noticed men wearing kilts around Dallas in the last few years, and if that isn't asserting your heritage, I don't know what is.

I don't personally wish to take it that far, but I would definitely participate in your group.

[sendero]

65. Oh...

... and for no reason in particular, might I just show the lovely countenance of my favorite female vocalist in the world, born in Grangemouth in 1963, the incomparable Elizabeth Fraser. :)

[Wat_Tyler]

67. Also my favourite female vocalist.

Although, she doesn't sound Scottish, European, or even human.

Pity she dropped out of the Coachella gig, but maybe a Cocteaus reunion isn't the best of ideas. Don't want to tarnish their extraordinary legacy, eh?

[sendero]

70. Probably so...

... it's best not to mess with perfection. :)

[no name no slogan]

69. Have you heard Violet Indiana yet?

It's Robin's new band. I've not heard them, but heard a lot of good things about them.

Also, I heard that a Cocteaus reunion may not be entirely out of the question. I guess it all depends on whether Liz, Robin and Simon can drop their respective projects. :shrug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

76. Let me guess.

Oak Lawn? ;-)

[XNASA]

66. I'm a McWilliams.

My father's biological father's name was McWilliams, though that is not my last name.

I want a second chance. Please. :cry:

[Wat_Tyler]

68. Absolutely. Second, third, fourth - all chances are welcome here.

[ohio_liberal]

71. Count me in

[Wat_Tyler]

73. Great.

Thanks.

[Burma Jones]

72. If It's Not Scottish - It's Crap

Count me in.

[Wat_Tyler]

74. Neat.

[Susang]

77. I would be interested in a Scottish group

I've learned my recently deceased grandmother was Scottish on her mother's side. Besides the Scottish authors and music I'm cognizant of, I really can't say I know much about the culture of the country and would be curious to discuss it more in a slower moving setting.

[Wat_Tyler]

78. Thank you, Susan.