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Title: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 December 2006, 22:38:58
Yes folks it is a fact...there is only one person in this country to this day that is allowed to have their own private army :y...I am not going to tell who, but should you know your history you will likely know the answer? ;)
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: sounds2k on 03 December 2006, 22:47:45
... The Atholl Highlanders is a Scottish regiment. However, uniquely in the United Kingdom, they are not part of the British Army. Instead, the regiment is in the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, making it the UK's, and indeed Europe's, only legal private army.

where's my prize then?  ;D
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: Chopsdad on 03 December 2006, 22:50:36
Well done that man.  :y You win my admiration  ;D
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 December 2006, 22:56:10
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... The Atholl Highlanders is a Scottish regiment. However, uniquely in the United Kingdom, they are not part of the British Army. Instead, the regiment is in the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, making it the UK's, and indeed Europe's, only legal private army.

where's my prize then?  ;D

 :y..I am owe you a bottle of nice malt whisky...Murray of Atholl to be exact, which is the tartan I wear, Blair Atholl, river tilt, so on and so forth :y :y...Well done u know your history :y
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: sounds2k on 03 December 2006, 22:58:55
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... The Atholl Highlanders is a Scottish regiment. However, uniquely in the United Kingdom, they are not part of the British Army. Instead, the regiment is in the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, making it the UK's, and indeed Europe's, only legal private army.

where's my prize then?  ;D

 :y..I am owe you a bottle of nice malt whisky...Murray of Atholl to be exact, which is the tartan I wear, Blair Atholl, river tilt, so on and so forth :y :y...Well done u know your history :y
not really - but google does!!

I'll have the malt for effort though  :y  ;D
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 December 2006, 23:09:25
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... The Atholl Highlanders is a Scottish regiment. However, uniquely in the United Kingdom, they are not part of the British Army. Instead, the regiment is in the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, making it the UK's, and indeed Europe's, only legal private army.

where's my prize then?  ;D

 :y..I am owe you a bottle of nice malt whisky...Murray of Atholl to be exact, which is the tartan I wear, Blair Atholl, river tilt, so on and so forth :y :y...Well done u know your history :y
not really - but google does!!

I'll have the malt for effort though  :y  ;D

I'll have a dram fir ye now then :y...should we meet ye will have a botle of virgin malt (not opened) ;D ;D
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: hotel21 on 04 December 2006, 12:38:57
Athol Highlander link (http://www.maninaskirt.com/images/keepers2pipes.JPG)

Not the best site, but its a good clue.
Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: Markjay on 04 December 2006, 12:53:38
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Athol Highlander link (http://www.maninaskirt.com/images/keepers2pipes.JPG)

Not the best site, but its a good clue.

It actually works! Unlike AA's www.acmeatholhighlanders.co.uk and www.acmeprivatearmyforhire.com!

Title: Re: WHO'S PRIVATE ARMY?
Post by: hotel21 on 04 December 2006, 13:00:14
 ;D      :y