Knitette

Sadly Mr. G's has been turned into a nightclub - the food was great - sadly missed. My husband is in oil, but currently working in India.

judykay

Please explain for us who do not know what a Weegie is. Is that a place in Scotland?

judykay

If you go to quilt shows some pictures would be nice. It would be great to see the difference between American quilt shows and Scottish ones.

Linda - K.

I love the pic of the wedding! My cousin married a man who was Scottish and played the pipes. He wore his kilt for the outdoor wedding and had a few of his friends from his unit play the pipes. I love the pipes!! My Dad told me once that we have a little Scot blood in us and maybe that's why the pipes speak to me! Thanks for sharing the pic.
I agree with most suggestions here on the board with what to send. My preference would be pics of your home/family, yard, city/architecture, stores in your town and inside with their permission, I would even like to see what your grocery stores carry and the brands of foods you have in your country. I love the everyday peek into a new area.

galvestonangel

When I traveled thru Europe last year, I picked up thimbles from different places. Some are usable some not, but it was small and went in my luggage. I also looked for old sewing items at the markets but didn't find anything that I liked and could afford. It seems the cost was higher there then here in the USA.

Knitette

Lol - it's slang for someone who comes from Glasgow. As you probably know someone from Glasgow is Glaswegian - pronounced Glasweegian - this in turn is shortened to 'Weegie'.

MacThayer

I know! Marmite! You can't get it anywhere in the States! After living in the U.K. (Birmingham) for a year, I just can't live without it, and British Marmite is so much better than that Vegetarian Marmite the Australian's make. Right now, I have to get it from a British specialty on line store; it's the only place I can find it, and I finally had them order me a big jar, because all they ever carried were those tiny ones, and I could go through one of those in a week. Everyone loves Marmite, right?

SandyQuilter

Did that years ago when a friend spent a year on the west coast of England and couldn't get herbs/spices/condiments that she used at home. Our quilting group collected small restaurant packets of soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, etc. and also included Mexican spices. She finally got it, but it must have driven the mail police nuts. Heavily searched--oregano is not marijuana! And this was before 9/11. We all had a good laugh.
SandyQuilter

crtwelvecats

if it is for a quilter or sewer I would say a thimble with your town crest or something of your town on it. its small and light weight. scotland has some cool scarves too. some different teas as a sample of a few or just one of your favorites to share something you do.

Morag

Och!! your making me home sick.... born and raised in Dundee and married to a Scotsman.
Anything from home is welcome in this house