St Andrew's Day

There was a tidy little post here about the feast of St Andrew which Blogspot blasted into oblivion. They were sorry they could not complete my request, which, I suppose, is something. They could've made some remark about whiny people who don't appreciate a free service and added something about getting what I pay for.

But it was a nice post. It mentioned St Andrew's patronages, which included Russia, Prussia, the Ukraine, somewhere in Greece, Amalfi in Italy, and of immediate pertinence to The Inn, Scotland. So today is his national feast day in Scotland.

Now, having a parade on your national day is a good thing. Mostly. It can come a cropper when your national day occurs on November 30th. Vide licet:




Above and beyond the call of patriotism. I don't know how they can feel the holes on the chanter.