Yes, I am of good Scots stock. My father's family was from The Borders/Carluke and my mother's from Orkney. We cover the entire length of that brave and genius land. And of course, the Elliot tartan is one of the most lovely

Missed it in the scrolling - the Easter holidays have come at a welcome time as I am very tired, mentally and physically!

Ashley's defence on Kiwi men is admirable. Many have Scottish blood. Indeed many NZ born rugby players not play in blue and white due to their Scottish ancestry.

Cute dog indeed!

Kenny, directly above my comment? The cute girl with the little dog?

Sorry Ross, but I cannot find Ashley's contribution to this thread.

You can take it from me everyone, Ashley is a wonderful judge of national character. Learn from her. Become wise. Be happy

Neeps and tatties go with haggis. Porridge is a traditional breakfast dish, especially in winter. I am not fond it, personally.

Sadly, my home country has become a politically correct, socialist shadow of its former Enlightenment self. I have sought refuge in London but, under Tony Blair, it too is on the slide. So I am looking for a Dagny Taggart to take me to Galt's Gulch.

For Neep's and tatties.

But bigger than a quarter pounder! It is amazing what a diet of porridge, haggis, Irn Bru and whisky can do for you.

I have heard that you can always tell a Mac Donald, cos he is the one wearing a quarter pounder under his kilt.

"God Save our gracious Queen" - from an Objectivist???

"Hence my partner is an englishman who possess a good stiff upper lip."

As a Scot, you have my sympathy. We Scots have more than stiff upper lips under our kilts and are very cunning linguists.

"God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen"

I will speak up for kiwi men. They are my favorite kind of man: they can drink, sport, fight, fix, and fuck, which are lost arts for many young men these days. Additionally, most I've met can hold forth brilliantly and with humour on most topics, find a restaurant with white tablecloths when the time is right, and will reliably select the appropriate bottle for the occasion. But what I like most of all about the kiwi men I know is that they are largely free from self-consciousness, pretention, and neuroses; instead they have plenty of confidence, honesty, and curiosity. They are more game than any other men I know and always up for balls-out adventure. How REFRESHING!

I don't know every man in NZ (give me time), but I love the ones I know.

(And I didn't even need to mention foreskins)

Thats impressive - to opt for a tablecloth instead of a tea towel, speaks volumes

Rossolinoooooooooo! what have I told you??? lol

Ciro D'Agostino

Thats impressive - to opt for a tablecloth instead of a tea towel, speaks volumes

[throws tablecloth over the Italian...]

Is he a stickler for spelling as well? That's abici or abacuses, Sandi

In fact, some are so bad with self tabulation that they get their cunning-linguals caught in their abacus's.

Hence my partner is an englishman who possess a good stiff upper lip.

 Ross, why don't we ask Sandi.

Ciro D'Agostino

[moves the Italian out of the way... again]

Ciro, your knowledge of the Kiwi man is as sadly lacking as your ability to spell "count"

Fraser, you live in London, so you don't cunt...

Linz, have I misspelled any words?

Ciro D'Agostino

Edited out for insufficient humour.

Ross, kiwi girls don't like kiwis, and you know it!!! Kiwis don't know how to dress and don't take girls to nice restaurants. They only like to drink,to start fights, and go to games. SO, There you have it!!!  Ciro D'Agostino:-)

Hi Sandi,

Welcome.

[gently moves the Italian out of the way...]

Hi, Sandi, and welcome

I think you may be the only Kiwi girl signed up at SOLO.

Well found!

I really look forward?

FORWARD? from your picture it doesn't seem so!

Benvenuta, Sandi.

 D'Agostino