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Well until he gets his backside into gear, I will do a write up on his behalf!  (Paul).  Andy is a good pal of mine, know him several years (too many) and he always has a joke, a story or a beer for me. Stupidly (maybe) I asked him what he was doin after he stops working for a living, he said "hopefully working for mcleanscotland".  Oh no, what have I done!  he is actually not a bad tour guide and I know he would do a great job of it, but being from darkest Aberdeen, do we send many tours that way?  Nope.  Suppose we should but no one has really ever asked us to do so.  He tells me he is a great Drum Major, a modest man if ever there was one! We have often wondered why we give him his own page? Aye so have many others! 

ANDY GRANT's page.

 

How he does this no one knows? here is Andy at Scone Racecourse for the 2008 Perth highland games. Paul took this, the Royal Army Band of Oman presented him with two gifts, we all just wonder why? Okay! Okay! Okay! Stone me! Paul's a bigger nag than my wife (and THAT'S saying something!!) NOTE FROM PAUL; THIS ONLY CAME IN LATE JULY 2008, THE SEASON IS HALF OVER BIG MAN! Where's my article is all I hear from him! Anyone would think being retired is easy! The Band are all still alive is the first thing! We gained a good number of players to both Bands. Some players left but more came in which is pleasing for both Bands. The Grade 4 Band (the Wee Band) is virtually a new Band and includes a new Pipe Major, another ruddy Paul! Are they all trying to take over the world or what?? The Grade 2 band (the Big Band) also recruited a fair number of players and we now regularly have sixteen pipers and nearly the same number of drummers, which takes us back to being the big Band for which we are known. They had a good winter of practising and came out fighting at the beginning of the season. Only to be met by those deaf, daft judges again. Not a good first competition.

They then went to Bearsden in Glasgow and Shotts in Lanarkshire and cleaned up at both! They both took firsts in their Grades and the Big Band scored first in Grade 1 Shotts also! Great stuff. Then came the first Major competition of the season and had the Drumming judge liked the drum score (which he patently didn't!) the Big Band would have taken a prize there also! That would have been Mark's first prize at a Major as PM of the Grade 2 band. Shame. However, are we downhearted??? Not Denny!!

There is also a new recruit within the ranks. Causing riots and mayhem whenever he appears! Even had the effrontery to interfere with the Senior Drum Major in the course of smartening up the Big Band! Was last seen being chased from the park by the Senior DM!! Not too far right enough - neither of them can run too far at the best of times! Welcome to Graham (Snowy) Winters, the Drum Major of the Grade 4 Band. Whenever you meet him, please remind him to which Band he belongs! He needs reminding - often!

Any of the Fan Club over this year please feel free to apparoach the Drum Major - he doesn't bite - especially if you open with the words - 'Can I buy you a pint Drum Major?' He'll introduce you to the Band, they'll make you welcome (ask Paul) and you'll enjoy the craic!


Now! Where'd that ruddy Pig get to?????

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