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8d (8) perhaps welcome reaction of emotional Glaswegians?

I have greeting

"To greet" is a Scottish expression for crying.

Thanks

Yes thanks Chris I was unaware of that.

"Greet"(meaning to weep ) was one of the first words I learnt on this forum when I joined in 2011. It was Sallyw who gave me the meaning. Thanks Sallyw and hope you are keeping well.

My mother, who did a lot of singing to quite a high standard, used to sing this scottish folksong - see the second line:

http://www.rampantscotland.com/songs/blsongs_cushions.htm

Thanks Chris. Have you inherited her singing talent ? Quite a few versions on youtube

I'm afraid not, jazzy. I can play (guitar, mostly), but singing, no! My wife sings in two different choirs, though.

I used to mime in both school choirs . I was only there to make up the numbers