LOL...hi neighbour "cousin" Leanne...yes us CDNs have it pretty tough up here hibernating in our crofts during the cold winter...I like your idea Leanne....Happy Oz Day..sounds good to me for a reason to celebrate...then on Sunday we can celebrate Chinese New Year on the 29th, then on the 30th First of Muharram.... It was not that long ago that Ian from Oz came for shelter at the Piper Croft. Where is he now? Slainte, Scott (- 4 off the deck to the south!...supposed to hit + 7 by the weekend....another reason to celebrate!) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leanne Piper" <home@piper.ca> To: <SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:03 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Oz Day > > Just wanted to send greetings to all the Tiree List Ozzies out there - > Happy Oz Day - January 26th! It's too close to Robbie Burns Day, but > worth celebrating anyhoo. Any excuse for a barbie. I might even have > to open a bottle of Hunter Valley Shiraz to celebrate. Too bad Canadian > liquor stores don't stock better Australian wines - is that the best you > have to offer your Northern cousins??? > > Happy Birthday Oz...Bewdy! > > Cheers, > > Leanne in Guelph at minus 5 degrees celsius. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------