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packer71
11-26-2006, 02:54 PM
Has anyone heard of something called Heather Gems? Is that a brand name, or is it a product?

Packer71
rhona
11-26-2006, 05:33 PM
HIYA Packer!
probably a bit of both really coz its specialised jewellery made from actual heather stems creating amazing colours and patterns ; theres a place at Loch Fyne which sells gorgeous earrings ,pendants and brooches made this way.
hope you'll be over soon for some celtic retail therapy!
REALMACTAVISH
11-28-2006, 02:33 PM
I KNEW A HEATHER WHO WAS A WEE GEM ONCE. HI RHONA AND FASTCAT2 IVE JUST COME BACK FROM FURRY BOOTS TOON, XMAS SHOPPING ON UNION STREET. BEEN OFF LINE DUE TO UPGRADE BUT BACK........WITH A VENGENCE
cathy
11-28-2006, 02:46 PM
With a Vengence eh..............................I don't think we can stand it if you were back any other way!
It was a holiday long weekend here, so we are all back once again!

Cathy
REALMACTAVISH
11-28-2006, 02:55 PM
WEE GENTLE ME FASTCAT1????? IM SURPRISED YOU HAVENT ASKED WHAT FURRY BOOTS TOON IS
cathy
11-29-2006, 07:35 AM
Well, truthfully, I had wondered.....OK, I will bite, REALMACTAVISH.....exactly what is
FURRY BOOTS TOON



Curious Cathy.............................
Graeme
11-29-2006, 10:05 AM
It's an affectionate term coined by jealous West Coasters for the best city in the world - why else would would RMacT go there?
REALMACTAVISH
11-29-2006, 02:00 PM
oh! i was forgetting graeme was frae that way.sorry graeme. BUT----
FURRY BOOTS TOWN IS ABERDEEN ITS TO DO WITH THEIR WONDERFUL DIALECT. WHEN THEY ASK YOU WHERE ARE YOU FROM ; THEY SOUND LIKE THEYRE SAYING' FURRY BOOTS YE FRAE'
HENCE THE NICKNAME. ABERDONIANS CALL THEIR CITY SILVER TOON GRAEME WILL EXPLAIN THE REASONING. I HAVE TO SAY IT DOES STRIKE ME AS A NICE PLACE AND THE LOCALS WERE VERY WELCOMING.
Graeme
11-29-2006, 03:34 PM
The Scotsman (http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/s2.cfm?id=1004822002) does it much better than I can. But it's a braw place in the summer - that's July 27 to August 4, both dates inclusive - unless it's raining.

Here's a picture so you can have a wee look.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/graeme.kemp/ne/5.jpg
Truth Seeker
11-29-2006, 06:41 PM
You guys are priceless :D

T.S.
cathy
11-30-2006, 08:57 AM
unbelievable priceless.............................

Thanks for the humor and the picture!!!

Cathy


Hey................summer in Aberdeen is like summer in Wisconsin......about a week, and just add the mesquitoes!
Graeme
11-30-2006, 02:10 PM
Well we have a Scottish beastie called a midgie which is a mozzie in disguise. There aren't so many of them in Aberdeen but when you get to the West of Scotland they are a real problem. They fly about in wee swarms and like to give you a bite or two.
My wife is allergic to insect bites and I always enjoy counting the bites on her face after a day in the Highlands. Citronella oil is the answer though.