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   From: innes8@verizon.net   
      
   "The Highlander"  wrote in message   
   news:mb99c3d52j5q7luempl933r68ev1umhsa0@4ax.com...   
      
   >>My own family is responsible for 'refuting' several incursions, including   
   >>the Bonny Duke of Moray who came 'dancin thru the toon'; the Innes's   
   >>murdered the southron bogart.   
   >   
   > This is all news to us! The Bonnie Earl of Moray was a well-known   
   > figure in his day, but I don't think the family ever aspired to a   
   > dukedom.   
      
   Yes! I think you are right. But you seen one English proxy overlord, you   
   seen 'em all, no?   
      
   > You could always phone the current Earl and enquire. The   
   > family seat is Doune Lodge, near Doune, Stirling -   
   >   
   > Call +44 1422 323 200 and ask if his Lordship can come to the phone.   
   > If he can't, ask for his son, Lord Doune.   
      
   The bits of the Innes clan who did escaped blame for wrecking Elgin   
   cathedral are now called Roxeburghe. I am unsure if we are down with Doune?   
      
      
   ----   
   >>   
   >>Beware 'experts' and romantic sound-bite opinion.   
   >   
   > By God, after reading the above, we'll take good note of that warning!   
   >   
   > "Far am bi neach-eachdraidh Ameireaganaich, bi pailteas cac capaill   
   > ann airson an t-sluagh a bhiathadh." as the (fresh off the press this   
   > minute) proverb says... *   
   >   
   > * (Where there is an American historian, there will be plenty horse   
   > shit to feed the crowd.)   
      
   American now? Did you not see the Macdui challenge? Only puir wee southrons   
   bogarts ne'er heard of it.   ;)   
      
   If you want to be Celter-than-thou, its more than kiss-off and tell, you   
   know.   
      
   Phil Innes   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)