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Offline Curval

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My son has earned his kilt
« on: November 01, 2013, 11:11:08 AM »
He has passed the requisite test and has now been given his kilt to wear when playing bagpipes in the Pipe Band at St. Andrews College.(Ontario)

These kids are just from his dorm, only the kids in kilts are in the band.

He is third from right in the front row:



Really proud of him, his academic advisor wrote an email to my wife today after she tried to set up a skype parent/teacher call, but it was deemed unnecessary:

"I agree. I was looking Trew's report card over last evening as I wrote his Advisor comment, and he is doing superbly!  I saw no reasons for concern. He's a good kid.

Enjoy your time with him next week."

He's doing so well we are flying him home as an early Christmas present....for his mother and I  lol.
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2013, 12:46:50 PM »
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2013, 12:58:55 PM »
You must be very proud!  :)
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2013, 01:02:47 PM »
Congrats Chris!
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2013, 07:07:43 PM »
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2013, 07:42:38 PM »
A Piper!  :aok

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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2013, 11:33:30 PM »
Good news!  Now let them 'pipes skirl the way!!!
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2013, 12:09:05 AM »
The pipes Danny boy, the pipes!
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2013, 06:04:32 AM »
He's a whole lot better now, but here he is last summer playing Scotland the Brave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shbmQcN37NY
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2013, 06:29:57 AM »
Congrats! My highschool is the Highlanders, and my friend play the pipes for our school. Congrats to your son :rock
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2013, 08:00:04 AM »
Love the pipes!!!!

Wtg Curval.....you and mom need to give yourselves a pat on the back.....your raising one heck of a great young man.... :aok
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2013, 08:03:46 AM »
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2013, 09:36:26 AM »
Outstanding!
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2013, 12:03:13 PM »
Congratsl. I love bag pipe music.
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Re: My son has earned his kilt
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2013, 01:33:11 PM »
 :rock  congrats
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