I thought this must be something to do with mobile phones or EasyJet but no - it's a giant gathering of Protestants. I associate all this with the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland which has so often featured in the news over the years. So it was a bit strange to see the bowler hats, sashes, uniforms, fifes and drums in Perth - although there is a strong Protestant connection here via John Knox. Personally, I'm a devout agnostic so don't have much time for the religious content of the parade. The baton twirling and uniforms are fun though! But not as much fun as Gay Pride - why not combine the two? Gay Orange Pride maybe?
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| ...and another... |
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| ..good catch! |
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| Bit dour looking this lot... |
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| That's more like it! Follow those legs! |
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| LOL? Lots of Love? Lots of Laughs? Laugh Out Loud??? |
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| Crazy drum man! |
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| Even pith helmets - what a great range of colours and styles of uniform! A cross between the United Nations and the Panto...or something... |
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It all ended up with a giant milling about on the South Inch and major repairs to drums no doubt.
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