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   From: micheil@shaw.ca   
      
   On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:11:08 GMT, "Chess One"    
   wrote:   
      
   >   
   >"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?   
      
   Why don't you check Who's Who. Chances are you'll find your name if   
   you're related. In my opinion, the chances are you won't find your   
   name, period.   
      
   You could also try the Cornish version of Who's Who; "Who Dat?"   
      
      
   >   
   >----   
   >>>   
   >>>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   
   >   
   >   
      
      
   The Highlander   
   Tilgibh smucaid air do làmhan,   
   togaibh a' bhratach dhubh agus   
   toisichibh a' geàrradh na sgòrnanan!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)