The knicker brigade

I completely agree Galen with the skirt thing.

But I have seen many men in 'The Kilt' and thought......yes pleeease!

Phew!

I'll have you know that the Royal Mile was once famed as the widest High Street in Europe, with not one central gutter but TWO, one at each side, discharging their contents down the vennels at the sides of the properties, into the Nor' Loch where Princes St Gardens are and the Cowgate on the south side. The cows were indeed driven along the Cowgate from their night-time homes at the back of the properties to their grazing in Holyrood Park. At the edge of the Nor' Loch, the laundresses washed the linen of the toffs,.

Elegran

At a course on PIP this week, the question of what was meant by 'dressing appropriately ' arose. Someone said that a man wearing a skirt would be inappropriate!

Only when we know there is a Sassenach walking underneath. It is fun to see them look up to see what is happening, just as we tip.

Do you still yell gardy loo when you chuck the contents of the gasunders out of the window?

No Elegran petit gatelles (little cakes) is correct.

A few of my neighbours in France talked about the Auld Alliance when they realised I was Scottish

Lots of French influence, the "Auld alliance" was with France, before Scotland got pally with England.

Petticoat tails = petit gatelles, the shape of the triangular flared inserts set into skirts.

(Should that be petites to agree with gatelles?)

Very good thanks

And how about the Rev I M Jolly?

www.ps3youtube.com/v/reverend-i-m-jolly-0Cpb8rqYFd8

Here are some more

The market
The football match

Douce, another word of French origin as is gigot and ashet

My oh was born in Ardrossan and 3 of my partners (in GP, not sexual) were from Scotland so I think I might get by

Just bring a phrase book, Galen Or watch Stanley Baxter's Parliamo Glasgow This in hardly douce Edinburgh usage, but does give you a wee notion.

Looking forward to Edinburgh and meeting all you northern types.
Do you speak and understand English up there or should I book an interpreter?

Galen I like this morning's photo so much better than last night's.
I love your bronze it's so full of life.

Back to the OP. I once wore an orange and pink mini nightshirt to my nephews christening. I wore it all the time as a dress.
I was seven months pregnant.

Much better, Galen

Beautiful bronze Galen but I especially like The Hares and have a couple of hare paintings on the wall.

Last week I bought a plaque with the words 'I love you to the moon and back' for my 2GDs bedroom. It's something I always say to them as they love the book Guess How Much I Love You.

Much better

One for you Galen
Looking forward to meeting you in real life in Edinburgh!

That's lovely Galen

Is that better?

Janeainsworth

Always had fat chubby legs; must have worn minis but don't remember except for one time when someone made a nasty comment about my legs; think that was the last time they saw the light of day. On the subject of knickers can I point out that I've always thought the ugliest word in the English language is 'gusset'. Strangely enough I find that, these days, when girls/women can wear just about anything, it seems to be the ones with the worst legs that wear the shortest clothes .

OMG, I meant to say Galen, your bronze is lovely. I have now woken up properly. sorry.

Galen Your bronze is beautiful - but I hope the portrait was just catching you at a moment of concentration or deep thought and doesn't really reflect your usual apparent optimism!
I think the trouble with portaits is that they rarely catch the real life and soul of the person underneath!