Well done, especiallythe S2S.There were no spots at all when I tried 20m.
Alex had better luck on 15m on our second summit.
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So often when I’m out looking for S2S the only spots are SSB!
Worthy of a handshake.
My grandpa used to take off the lid, and cut a thick slice of very mature cheddar and put it on top of the mincemeat before replacing the lid and eating it.
USA was strong on 15m in the afternoon on our second summit, 55 both ways on SSB, but 40m had dropped or no-one was interested in Meall nan Eagan 
There were a few English SOTA summits on the air but those operators were looking for a long chat and I was too impatient to wait around 
When I scanned the title, I had to do a 2nd take, as my brain picked up two words that are also used in Dutch.
‘we gaan’ translates into ‘we’re going’.
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I listened but you were too weak to break through my S8 noise barrier.
Incidentally, I have no problem with written Doric, spoken Doric is another matter entirely, my brain is often several words behind!
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I faintly recall coming across the cheese mince pie thing in the past. I forget where but it warrants investigation. I need to try it!
TOP BONUS CULINARY TIP:
This one is about the mighty ruler of the dinner plate, the hero that is, the Yorkshire pudding.
If you have any left over (you made them from scratch too didn’t you? None of this Aunt Bessie’s cobblers), chuck 'em in the fridge. Bring 'em out later on, nice and cold. Chuck a spoon of Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup (preferably from a tin, not a squeezy bottle) in the middle.
Munch and enjoy!
Learned that one from my grandparents. Probably some sort of WW2 waste not thing, but I never forgot it. Can’t beat a Yorkshire at Sunday lunch. Fill it with enough gravy that your spuds want to be wearing lifejackets if they fall in there! YUM!
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Of course.
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Maybe you can already speak / understand Doric without even knowing it!
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This is too easy.
From Google
Yes, Doric is related to Dutch, as both are part of the West Germanic language family and have shared vocabulary due to historical trade and immigration. Doric, a dialect of Scots, shares a common ancestor with Dutch and other Germanic languages, which is why certain words and grammatical structures can be similar.
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“Hey Fraser - tell me what other langauges share roots with Doric. Keep the answer concise and use multiple sources to check your answers”
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Let’s just surmise and say that all of the languages of the North Sea are related.
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What a great write up and follow up. When Scotland delivers it delivers !
I’m shouldn’t mention Norse and the Vikings, another nation that decided that Scotland wasn’t all that bad…. I think is completely unrelated, that is until they invaded and set up shop. When you come across a Viking summit/place name it’s dead obvious - Askival! I believe Stornaway is also Norse..
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Stornaway, spell it properly man Steòrnabhagh 
But you’re right it was a Viking settlement originally.
As my recent ancestors came to England from Shetland and their relatives go back some way in Shetland I should do one of those DNA tests to see if there’s none/some/lots of Viking DNA in me.
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My brother in law is obsessed with the family tree and made me get a DNA test, as my mother’s side has adoption in it. I know my father’s side does lead back to SW Scotland.
Here I am:
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You’re from everywhere except from where you are now.
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I’m interested to a degree because someone has traced my American relatives back to a dude who left the Scottish Borders for America around 1650, not that long after The Mayflower! Looking at my great-grandparents, I have Shetland, Ulster, N. Wales, USA and England, so a fair mix.
The trail goes cold before my 10x great-grandfather arriving in America. The Shetland trail goes back to about 1670.
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@GM5ALX I wonder if the mince pies and cheese thing is a spin-off from apple and cheddar pie?
Never knew it had its origins in the 17th century!
Very popular in the USA apparently. Then again, so is spray cheese in a can… 
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Mrs. LLD being from Derbyshire will tell you it’s common to eat Stilton (or other blue cheeses) and Christmas cake together. Her local pub, it was a Marston’s house, used to serve beer from barrels sat behind the bar and there was always a whole wheel of Stilton for customers to cut into and help themselves.
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Tiramisu with a slice of Roquefort? Trifle and Dolce Latte topping?
The Stilton and ale thing I get though. Sounds yum. I don’t understand anyone’s interest in Brie though. Not so much the soft inner, but the disgusting rind that some folks eat.
Crime against humanity that is. Vile stuff.
I used to work in a proper real ale pub many years ago. I used to have to tap up the barrels. None of this changing the gas for a lager nonsense. You can change a lager barrel in about 5 seconds, same with the gas line (so long as your lines are clean). With real ale you need to spike it, and God help you if it’s a lively one…
I love brie. Has to be from Somerset. None of that French stuff.