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Rebs. No kiddin mate....them Midges suck the blood outa ya....and then carry ya off to feed there little Midges.......I'm taking me Ned Kelly armour with me.......True dinks, Mate. http://www.albawest(.)com/midges.html Tony Oz....:>))

And beware of heelund kews (highland cows in Aussie speak) They are quite ferocious and would charge you as quick as look at you. The bulls have enormous horns ..!!!! Most intimidating.

Well, I googled Farkles. And came up with something called Fanny Farkles.................should I be worried??? Or is it something for Rudes to get excited about with his upcoming trip to Scotland and all? * giggles wickedly*

Well - I suppose farkles have fannies like everyone else. Shouldn't think they'd be anything for our Rudee to get het up about though.

Nah...I'm not worried about the Farkles, but more interested in the Bulls with the large horns........i didnt know they drove cars. Scotland sounds an interesting place to me......:>)) Tony Oz..:>))

But then again Anna, Rudes gets excited over lipstick, handbags and fishnets........................... especially when he gets to wear them. :-pppp

heheheheh!!! :-ppppppp

Bummer...!!! Missed it by that much!

lol......Well, someones gotta wear e'm Rebs..ppppppp...lol

Hi Guys Laura invited me along to this board. So I would like to say hello to all. I have been reading your comments on Scotland and the Midges. I lived in Scotland from the age of approx 2 and a half, untill I migrated to Oz in 1990. I was born in Islington, London. I remember that we travelled up to Scotland and around Scotland in Caravans until my parents found the place they wanted to live. ( Tighnabruiach in Argyll ) And I remember the bloody Midges !!!!!!! I think that is probably why I remember travelling at such a young age. We used to get up in the morning and the caravan door would be opened and the Midges would pour in. My parents used to light a fire and keep it as smoky as possible to drive the Midges away. But oh the pain and torment was to much for a little one to bear. Cold wet mornings and Midges are the downside. But I don't ever remember them in the countryside where we finnaly settled. Only at times when we went traveling to Lock lomand and other places for holidays. Scotland is truly a beautiful place. Although I hated the city's, especially Glasgow!!!!! Ella

Welcome Ella Rose You've caught us mucking up!! But I'm glad you were able to reinforce the facts about the midges. Dreadful creatures. Did you ever see a farkle on the highlands? Strange little creatures. You only see them in Scotland. Keep popping in - we do talk sense sometimes! :>) Anna

Hiya Ella. Welcome to our little part of the board.........but be vewy, vewy quiet.............. cos we're hunting farkles!!!

Hi Ella. Welcolme mate. Dont pay to much attention to us...lol Just havin a bit of fun. Where are you in Oz Tony Oz...:>))

Hi guys Tony I am in Falcon which is near Mandurah, Perth. Now, now farkles, Well I never LOL, Sound a bit like the story we used to tell the YANKS at the High School I went to in Dunoon about flying Haggis Birds :)))) Nice to chat to you all. Ella

Well Ella You know that they are first cousins once removed to the drop bears dont you. :>)

Hi Ella, Glad you dropped in - I think it was me who wrote to you not Lara - but 'whats in a name . . ' eh There are so many Judys on here we had to number them so we wouldn't get confused. You lucky thing if your researching Scotland . . . wish everyone kept their records like Scotlandspeople! The natives have been busy this evening I see - was going to say stop picking on Tony Lew, but think he can stick up for himself - and dish it out. Started getting gear ready to take with me to Yarrawonga tonight, getting all excited . . . the lovely Ray is taking Friday off so we will be down there Friday night now - staying up the road from Lara's - same place I believe as you Tony - so see you there! Was a naughty girl and ordered some books online today - anyone else purchased through pioneerbooks*com*au/lists/0074*html ?? lots of good stuff there plus I got the info of some I wouldn't mind reading and will see if local library can get them in for me. Anyway - not many hours till dawn service so best get some sleep. night all cheers luv Laurie

Hi Laurie Sorry about the name mix up :) so many names to remember !! Unfortunately, I have no scottish ancestors. My mums family are mostly from Hampshire, some Devon and Dorset. Lots of Navy blokes. Have a great time tonight :) is anyone on this board from my side of the country ???

Hi Anna LOL, I kinda thought that myself :) The Yanks used to look for the Haggis in the sky LOL. Was most amusing for us Natives :)

Yes Ella, there are a few that show their heads from WA every now and then - our Joodles had lunch with three of them when she was over in Perth at Christmas time . . . really am going to bed now cheers luv Laurie

Goodnight Laurie. I just remembered you are three hours ahead of me. Tony are you off to Scotland ??? If so My brother Tim ( ex army) is a tour bus driver there. You never know you might end up on one of his buses. He's a very colourful character :)