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scottthescot
12-20-2004, 04:12 PM
Hi

This is for Lolly and anyone else that wonders what it means.

The traditional saying lang may your lum reek (literally, long may your chimney smoke) is a way of wishing someone long life and prosperity.

It is just a Scottish saying and I usually add it to the end of my e-mails.I live in England now in fact I have lived here longer than I lived in Scotland, but Scotland is still home.
I now live near Nottingham (Robin Hood country)

Marjorie (Worksop UK)

Lolly
12-20-2004, 10:11 PM
Boy, thanks for clearing that up, Marjorie! I was sure it was a blessing, of course, just wasn't sure what was being blessed :) Welcome aboard.

Love, Lolly