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Thread #3151 Message #279624
Posted By: Naemanson
17-Aug-00 - 11:58 AM
Thread Name: Scots Dialect Q's
Subject: RE: Scots Dialect Q's
Thread Creep!!
As regards the Black Watch here is a true story: My father used to work as an immigration inspector on the border between the US and Canada. On day a bus containing a contingent of the Black Watch pipe band pulls up to the station. My father checks their paper work after which the following conversation sesued:
Father (thoughtfully): I don't know if it is such a good idea to let you people into the US.
Lieutenant (puzzled): Why not?
Father: The last time we had nothing but trouble and it took a tremendous effort to get you out of here.
Lieutenant (Outraged): I need details so I can report this back to headquarters! When was this?
Father: 1776
Brett (withapologiestoourbritishsibling.