Calling all Scots!!!

[Egeria]

^ LOL....you are going to keep in touch aren't you?

[Three PhDs]

I should hope so. If you send me a PM with your email address or something it might be easier, since I don't know that I'll have time to be browsing the site so much as sending a quick email.

[sueKay]

When do you actually leave?

[Egeria]

I should hope so. If you send me a PM with your email address or something it might be easier, since I don't know that I'll have time to be browsing the site so much as sending a quick email.

I'll pm you my email. :D

[Three PhDs]

When do you actually leave?Sunday 19th

[Nel]

Good luck and stay safe.

[Three PhDs]

Good luck and stay safe.Thanks for the sentiment.

[BruTak]

Very best of luck my friend. Nil Ilegitemi Carborundum - as the Roman's used to say.;)

[sueKay]

Good luck!

[Three PhDs]

Thanks again everyone. If any of you are in the vicinity of Stirling before I go, look me up and I'll buy you a drink.

[sueKay]

Well...I live near stirling, but public transport from Balloch to Stirling is well...you can imagine.

[Three PhDs]

Well...I live near stirling, but public transport from Balloch to Stirling is well...you can imagine.So are you asking me out on a date?

[Sha're]

Best of luck Three - you've provided us with many "I cant believe he just posted that!" moments as well as some "Wow, he's right, he is quite normal!" ones. Cheers for that! ;)

[BruTak]

Thanks again everyone. If any of you are in the vicinity of Stirling before I go, look me up and I'll buy you a drink.
I'll be in Perth next weekend if that's any help?:cameron:

[sueKay]

ThreePhDs - sorry to burst your bubble...but no :o

sorry

[Three PhDs]

I'll be in Perth next weekend if that's any help?:cameron:Perth is further away than Glasgow :(

ThreePhDs - sorry to burst your bubble...but no :o

sorryYour loss babe, I'm the best bang since the big one.

[sueKay]

lol...

...I'm going to ignore that last comment :P...

anywho...watch the Scottish news on STV in a wee while...then I'll prove to everyone once and for all...that there are wild wallabies on Loch Lomond :)

[Nel]

lol...

...I'm going to ignore that last comment :P...

anywho...watch the Scottish news on STV in a wee while...then I'll prove to everyone once and for all...that there are wild wallabies on Loch Lomond :)

Yes sueKay - I noticed that news item too.

[Indiana]

He's off to basic. :) Tie up them shoe laces and make sure your bed is made nice. Have you been watching "Over There" lad?

Just been reading last few pages of this thread. Didn't know it was even here...sigh. Nice to see i got a mention a few pages back. Nice to know I'm still known as a Scotsman on here. Cheers Bose ;)

Yes yah beauty :D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4745130.stm

woo hoo!

I recall this game. We were about to start shooting on the second day of my film. I turned to Ross, one of our actors, who plays Rugby and asked, "Is there any way England can score and win this game?" I love Scotland, but sometimes we do have a habit of messing things up at the last minute.

[Egeria]

Your loss babe, I'm the best bang since the big one.

You are such a tart!! :D

[sueKay]

I'm snowed in!!!!!!!!!! HEEEEELLLLPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got a presentation tomorrow :(

[Indiana]

I'm snowed in!!!!!!!!!! HEEEEELLLLPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got a presentation tomorrow :(
Hell yeah! it started snowing early in the morning. I got a text from my sister about 1.45 to go look out my window :)

[Egeria]

I'm snowed in!!!!!!!!!! HEEEEELLLLPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got a presentation tomorrow :(

I thought Loch Lomond kept the snow away Sue? ;)

We had a load come over last night but thankfully the rain washed it away (had enough of the snow now) :)

[Three PhDs]

He's off to basic. :) Tie up them shoe laces and make sure your bed is made nice. Have you been watching "Over There" lad?Nah, haven't, though might download some to take with me.

You are such a tart!! :DHey, you love it. ;)

[Nel]

I'm snowed in too!! Hope you manage to get to your presentation sueKay.

[Egeria]

Hey, you love it. ;)

Gotta love a cheeky chappy. ;)

[sueKay]

We've not had snow this heavy since I was knee high to a grasshopper!

[Nel]

I'm still knee high to a grasshopper!!!

I remember a few years ago, it was really bad here. There were high winds and heavy snow. We lost electricity for a while during the night and fire engines were going round to check everyone was OK. I tried going to work the next day, but there were no trains running from the station I could walk to. That was fun!!

[Indiana]

We've not had snow this heavy since I was knee high to a grasshopper!

Wasn't that last week? ;)

[sueKay]

:P

hardly

[Indiana]

Well we'll seeon see ;)

[Missster.Freeman]

There's no snow where I am, but the wind would freeze the balls off a brass monkey!

[Nel]

You're welcome to some of our snow if you want it. We've got more than enough to share. I don't want you to feel left out.

[Missster.Freeman]

If I could swap you for the wind, I would.

[Nel]

I know what you mean. I hate the wind too. Luckily where I live is less exposed to the elements than my previous house, where I kept thinking I was going to get blown away.

So if you want to swap, I wouldn't mind.

[Anubis69]

There's no snow where I am, but the wind would freeze the balls off a brass monkey!
If I could swap you for the wind, I would.
FREEMAN! You better have "touched wood" when you said those above comments, as it just so happens i need to get to Glasgow early tomorrow... If i fail "Heat and Flow" because of snow.. you'll pay. Oh you'll pay. Remember these empty threats Freeman... :D

[Missster.Freeman]

:eek: EEP!

LOL :D I touch wood every day. What is Heat and Flow? Something to do with central heating? :confused: :D

[Anubis69]

I wish. :( Thermodynamics and the like. They put an easy name on it and lull (sp??) you into a false sense of security, then BAM! You're working out process paths of adiabatic processes... A bunch of baws. Incidently, quite similar to the lecturer. "lol" :D

[Missster.Freeman]

Jeez man. Good luck tomorrow by the way :)

LOL I remember a LOT of lecturers that met that description. I even 'accidentally' called a lecturer a scrote one day. It was actually directed at one of my pals, but the lecturer intercepted it. :P

[Indiana]

Where are y'all from? I'm from Glasgow

[Missster.Freeman]

I'm a 'honest' man ;)

[Anubis69]

LOL I remember a LOT of lecturers that met that description. I even 'accidentally' called a lecturer a scrote one day. It was actually directed at one of my pals, but the lecturer intercepted it. :P
I hate those kinds lecturers that have hawk-like hearing and then prattle on about "acoustics of lecture theaters" and how it filters sound to down them. It makes you wonder what they actually hear... For the record, I'd pay money to see that particular incident! :D :P

EDIT: I'm from Ayr. Woop. :D

[Missster.Freeman]

LOL you should've seen the look on his face, ulp :S :eek:

[Three PhDs]

Indy, I'm from Stirling. :)

[sueKay]

Balloch

[Nel]

Rosyth (though I was born in Alexandria, work in Edinburgh and have lived most of my life in Dunfermline).

But then, you probably really didn't want to know that.

[Indiana]

Cheers Nel. Wouldn't have asked if I didn't want to know. :)

Already knew where PHD's and sueKay came from :p

[BruTak]

Snow? In March? 'Tis dashed unseasonal I tell ye...

Last time I remember it snowing in March was about ten years or so ago. I was at a comic con in Glasgow, happened to glance out of a window while I was getting something signed and muttered words to the effect of "Bloody hell! It's snowing!"

Yesterday, it took me about half an hour just to get to the corner shop and back again. Usually, I make it in ten minutes.

Had to go out and pick up my dad's meds from the Health Centre - by gum 'tis like a bloody skating rink out there! And before anyone asks, no, I did not fall on my backside. Came pretty darned close a couple of times though...

[Nel]

It does seem to be clearing abit here. I had to go out and get my cat some cat litter, but managed to make it there and back in one piece.

But it is weird to get weather like this in March, and they seem to think it is going to continue for a week or so. I think Spring got lost somewhere - maybe we should send out a search party.

[Egeria]

The weathers just screwy as hell. We've had such a mild winter up here, lovely sunny end to Feb...then a week of snow last week. *is confused*

[BruTak]

The sun wasn't all that strong yesterday, but I still had to wear my sunglasses to stop myself going snowblind.

Just before I left the house to get the papers yesterday, I said to my mum "I'm going out now - I may be some time..." she didn't get it...

[dipsofjazz]

The sun wasn't all that strong yesterday, but I still had to wear my sunglasses to stop myself going snowblind.

Just before I left the house to get the papers yesterday, I said to my mum "I'm going out now - I may be some time..." she didn't get it...
:D hehehe! I get it. I'm originally from Dundee...City of Discovery. (I know it as the city of the three 'J's - Jute, Jam and Journalism)
I came to Edinburgh as a student, and have been here ever since.

[Indiana]

The weathers just screwy as hell. We've had such a mild winter up here, lovely sunny end to Feb...then a week of snow last week. *is confused*

C'Mon guys! We live in Scotland for Petes Sake. We only have two seasons. June and Winter.

[Nel]

C'Mon guys! We live in Scotland for Petes Sake. We only have two seasons. June and Winter.

That is so true.

[Egeria]

^ Hey we have some cracking wx up here. :D

[Missster.Freeman]

^ Hey we have some cracking wx up here. :D

Say what now? wx :confused:. I don't have my brain in at the minute.

[Anubis69]

C'Mon guys! We live in Scotland for Petes Sake. We only have two seasons. June and Winter.
Billy Connolly. Nice! :D

In Winter snow seems like fun. In Spring it just feels depressing. :S

Course, it did still hurt my soul to see so much untouched snow... :(

[Missster.Freeman]

Billy Connolly. Nice! :D

Aye, and that's why we all look as blue as Beckett does in Indiana's sig. :D

[Egeria]

Sorry wx=weather (dang air traffic person in me, my bad)

[RuleBritannia]

I'm English but my dad is Scottish. I consider myself British anyways.

[Three PhDs]

Sorry wx=weather (dang air traffic person in me, my bad)Yay! I knew what you meant :p

[Egeria]

Yay! I knew what you meant :p

I'd expect nothing less from an aviator. :D

[Missster.Freeman]

Ah I see now, thanks. :D

[Indiana]

He's got Three PHD's. Of course he knew what wx meant :p

[Indiana]

Hey Sue - if you read this let me know if u can still make it on tuesday at the time and place we agreed upon.

[Three PhDs]

Egeria I take it you were RAF ATC? Did you enjoy it?

[Egeria]

It had it's moments, was fun when we had the Red Arrows move in. TBH I preferred the operations side of things...nothing like the buzz of working in a JOC though, but I'm sure you'll find that out for yourself at some point. :D

[Three PhDs]

It had it's moments, was fun when we had the Red Arrows move in. TBH I preferred the operations side of things...nothing like the buzz of working in a JOC though, but I'm sure you'll find that out for yourself at some point. :DNah I was just wondering cause it made me think of IVAO (http://www.ivao.aero) - I use them for online ATC and always thought "If you can fly, or give ILS vectors to another person... fly!

EDIT: And man do I wish I was in the Red Arrows :(

[Egeria]

I much preferred giving an ILS talkdown than being up in the air. Seriously, you can get such a rush out of an ATC approach room in bad wx...you can almost smell the adrenaline. :D

edit - did I ever tell you how I turned down a jolly to fly in a Red Arrow? :D (was pregnant, so gave the jolly to hubbs)

edit (again) - that's a cool site...somehow ended up at AIS (mil)....woah, flashbacks.

(Sorry folks for hijacking the thread...it's 3's fault) :D

[Three PhDs]

I much preferred giving an ILS talkdown than being up in the air. Seriously, you can get such a rush out of an ATC approach room in bad wx...you can almost smell the adrenaline. :DOh surely not?! "Speedbird 114 make a left turn to 060 and descend to 3000, report when established"

edit - did I ever tell you how I turned down a jolly to fly in a Red Arrow? :D (was pregnant, so gave the jolly to hubbs)And what about me?!

edit (again) - that's a cool site...somehow ended up at AIS (mil)....woah, flashbacks.

(Sorry folks for hijacking the thread...it's 3's fault) :DYeah, I use it to keep up my radio telephony and get a feel for real commercial ATC procedures. Also has me improving my "professionallism" by adhering to ATC rather than just flying as I please.

[Egeria]

Yeah, I use it to keep up my radio telephony and get a feel for real commercial ATC procedures. Also has me improving my "professionallism" by adhering to ATC rather than just flying as I please.

Well since you're joining the Army get ready for your RT to go down the pan. :D

[Three PhDs]

Well since you're joining the Army get ready for your RT to go down the pan. :DI hope not, and I've already looked into it, there's a kickass flying school just down the road from Chicksands. Man, is this the best thread hijack this site has ever seen? I think so.

[Egeria]

I hope not, and I've already looked into it, there's a kickass flying school just down the road from Chicksands. Man, is this the best thread hijack this site has ever seen? I think so.

Well if you're ever struggling for docs or charts, give us a shout...I have a source. :D

[Three PhDs]

Well if you're ever struggling for docs or charts, give us a shout...I have a source. :DI shall do. It'd come in handy when I do my CPL.

[Missster.Freeman]

LOL :D This thread is busy tonight.

Carry on...

[Indiana]

He's got a bit of a reputation of being a ladies man online. He's got a lot of conquests ;)

[Egeria]

He's got a bit of a reputation of being a ladies man online. He's got a lot of conquests ;)

LOL...not this one. I'm immune to men in uniform nowadays, and he hasn't even got one yet. Though he does have a certain charm. :D

[Three PhDs]

LOL...not this one. I'm immune to men in uniform nowadays, and he hasn't even got one yet. Though he does have a certain charm. :DNot yet. ;)

[Indiana]

I dunno what it is, but he can get woman. Maybe he's got Mojo or something :S Whatever it is I aint got it....yet

[Egeria]

Not yet. ;)

You are soooo full of yerself...it's sooo funny. :D

[Three PhDs]

You are soooo full of yerself...it's sooo funny. :DAnd you love it. ;)

[Egeria]

And you love it. ;)

No, You love it!!

[Three PhDs]

Ah yes, yes I do :$

[Egeria]

^ I know...bit of the Mrs Robinson thang going on here. :D

[Three PhDs]

^ I know...bit of the Mrs Robinson thang going on here. :D
Here's to you...

[BruTak]

I'm an evil minded so an so, I really am... A couple of the neighbour's kids were building a snowman out back last night - in the pitch dark I might add - so I put the wind up them by standing at the window and shining my laser pointer at them. Tee-hee-hee...:cameron:

[Egeria]

I'm an evil minded so an so, I really am... A couple of the neighbour's kids were building a snowman out back last night - in the pitch dark I might add - so I put the wind up them by standing at the window and shining my laser pointer at them. Tee-hee-hee...:cameron:

You're a twisted man BruTak....funny though. :D

[BruTak]

You're a twisted man BruTak....funny though. :D
Just be thankful I didn't give in to my first impulse - taking pot shots at the snowman with my airsoft P-90...:cameron:

[Nel]

Just be thankful I didn't give in to my first impulse - taking pot shots at the snowman with my airsoft P-90...:cameron:

Don't worry BruTak, we would come and visit you in prison.

[BruTak]

Don't worry BruTak, we would come and visit you in prison.
Just so long as I'm not framed for murder and my brother has to come bust me out - like in Prison Break... ;)

[Nel]

Just so long as I'm not framed for murder and my brother has to come bust me out - like in Prison Break... ;)

I think you really need to get out more:P

[BruTak]

You wound me, madame...:p

[Nel]

I could always send Dr Beckett to patch you up - or would you prefer Dr Lam?

[Missster.Freeman]

:P I would prefer the latter to give me a sponge bath. :D

Missster.Freeman. Kills threads stone dead! :P

[Nel]

:P I would prefer the latter to give me a sponge bath. :D

Missster.Freeman. Kills threads stone dead! :P

You do like to lower the tone :rolleyes:

[Egeria]

The fellas in this thread are terrible. :D :D

[Missster.Freeman]

Aw, I was just being honest. :)

[Indiana]

Just so long as I'm not framed for murder and my brother has to come bust me out - like in Prison Break... ;)

Just watch out for the resident teabag character flipping his trouser pocket inside out :mckay:

[Indiana]

Thanks again everyone. If any of you are in the vicinity of Stirling before I go, look me up and I'll buy you a drink.

I went up to Dundee today and on the way back we stopped by Stirling. If I hadn't been carrying a heavy bag of replica guns and knew the bus was going to go through Stirling I'd have taken you up on that offer.

[Three PhDs]

You should have, TW and I were drinking till very late on today, I mean yesterday, it's all a bit hazy.

[Egeria]

You should have, TW and I were drinking till very late on today, I mean yesterday, it's all a bit hazy.

Missed a good night then, did we? :D

[Three PhDs]

Missed a good night then, did we? :DYeah, though all the pubs shut at midnight and we had to go to the FUBAR, which is a real dive of a club to carry on drinking.

[Egeria]

LOL...been to some dives in my time, just to keep the beer flowing. :D

[BruTak]

I could always send Dr Beckett to patch you up - or would you prefer Dr Lam?
Hmmm, tough choice... With Carson, you could just sit and talk to him about how big a muppet Rodney is - but Dr. Lam's so much easier on the eye...;)

[Indiana]

You should have, TW and I were drinking till very late on today, I mean yesterday, it's all a bit hazy.

Darn! As i said, if it weren't for the guns I'd have came. :D

[Missster.Freeman]

GUNS? What do ye need them for? :S

[Three PhDs]

A film he was producing/directing I think. Or trrr.

[Indiana]

Home boy is right. ;) I needed the guuns for a film I'm directing/producing/editing. And I'm also going to use them to rob a convenince store for my convenicne and to fund my next film, "Attack of the Killer Squirrels!"

[Missster.Freeman]

Sounds like a cool job. The directing/producing I mean. :D

[Egeria]

^ As opposed to robbing convenience stores? ;)

[Indiana]

Sounds like a cool job. The directing/producing I mean. :D

Not really a job or a way of earning income yet, but still fun nonetheless. Seeing as I am still amateur and not making money from it I plan on making a Stargate film too :)

Robbing banks is fun too Egeria ;)

[Three PhDs]

Robbing banks is fun too Egeria ;)All whacked on the scooby snacks?

[Egeria]

^ Okay. :D

[Three PhDs]

Whee, had a long poker night tonight, off to basic on Monday... :D

[Egeria]

^ Did you win or lose?

[Three PhDs]

Won four hands. Big wins, to offset my big losses. :p

[Egeria]

^ LOL, I suppose breaking even's better than walking away with empty pockets. :)

[Indiana]

It is not the winning that counts it's the taking part.

[Anubis69]

^ I prefer to look at it as Homer Simpson so elegantly described: "When you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get."

...It's funny cos it's true! :D :P

[Indiana]

I've never been drunk in my life. I would never be drunk on a basketball court.

[Missster.Freeman]

Has Three PhDs gone yet? Good luck at basic Three P's.

[Anubis69]

I've never been drunk in my life. I would never be drunk on a basketball court.
*Strokes chin* ...That sounds like a wager to me... :D

Basketball wouldn't be so bad. Maybe some staved fingers, a cut or a bloody nose. Now javelin and shooting competitions, that's where the serious damage would get done... :D

[BruTak]

RUGBY! A game for real men! *said Bru who's never played the game in his life...*

Anyway, for the benefit of those who want to know what I look like, here's a photo.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/CheekyMe.jpg
NB: In case you're wondering, I'm the one in the suit... ;)

[Indiana]

You not the monkey?

[silverdamascus]

I don't believe I didn't notice this thread existed! Should have ventured here before. Heya to all my fellow Scot's, and our honorary friends :D

[Indiana]

Welcome! :D

[BruTak]

You not the monkey?
Oy! Less of the cheek, thank you.:mckay:
Behave, or we set the bear on you...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIETHEGUNTOTINGBEAR003.jpg
"Say hello to my leetle friend..."

[Missster.Freeman]

Ooo, hello there Brutak. Who's your furry friend? :D

And we have another Scot! Hello silverdamascus. :)

[sueKay]

Okay...On Scotland Today, they were debating what should be Scotland's national anthem, with 'Scotland the Brave' being used at the Commonwealth Games, and 'Flower of Scotland' being used for most other things.

So what do you all think?

Me?

Flower of Scotland.

[Missster.Freeman]

Heh, Suekay, I was just watching Reporting Scotland myself. I used to love "Flower of Scotland". But now, it just sounds like a depressing dirge. Besides, no-one seems to know the lyrics anymore. :(

Now, If anyone has been watching the Commonwealth Games, they would have heard the uplifting "Scotland the Brave" being belted out regularly. I never tire of hearing that tune. That would be my choice, it just sounds more positive compared to "Flower of Scotland".

[Nel]

Welcome silverdamascus - glad you decided to join us.

sueKay - I think I agree with you about the anthem. I love Flower of Scotland, particularly as I tend to relate it to the rugby. But I can see Missster.Freeman's point.

I think we are lucky as there are a number of great anthem-type songs that could be used.

[Indiana]

I dunno. I quite like Flower of Scotland as we stick it to the English in it :D

Seeing as this a Scottish thread I must actually direct you to a Scottish song called "Pride of a Scottish Nation". it was written by a group called The Promise and one of the band members has moved on to acting. I recently designed his website and we put a music section on the website. I'd like to know what you fellow Scots think?

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=370618&songID=2654083

And the website of the Actor who was in the band:
http://www.robertharrison.info/

This song was written for the intentions of entering it into the competition that was being held back in 98. They were looking for an official World Cup song for Scotland, but due to some cheap under the table tactics Del Amitri's downbeat "Don't Come Home Too Soon" won it. :( Not exactly encouraging?

[Anubis69]

Flower of Scotland IMO. WRT Missster.Freeman's comment about no one knowing the words, i've found a lot of people know the first verse, but not the second. Me included btw. It's a great sing-song at the pub or a party though!

On the other hand, i'd equally like to see "500 miles" be the national anthem... :D

[Indiana]

Which version of Scotland the Brave is it? I am pretty sure Runrig did something similar for "Loch Lomond". Listening to that just now and am getting Goosebumps.

"You'll take the high Road and I'll take the low road
And I'll be in Scotland before ye!
Where me and my true love will ever meet again
On the bonny bonny banks of loch Lomond!"

Is excellent for the end of weddings this song is!

[sueKay]

My mum and dad love Runrig...And they went to see them in Balloch (they didn't live there at the time)

Don't really know anything about them myself...but yeah...LOVE the song :D

...wonder why...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/suz_k/Balmaha008.jpg

^ that's why...cos it's so purty :D

[Indiana]

Did anyone listen to Pride of a Scottish Nation?

[BruTak]

Ooo, hello there Brutak. Who's your furry friend? :D

His name's Scoobie the Bear, (AKA Scoobie the Gun-Toting Bear, AKA The GTB, AKA the Bear with the Hardware) and he lives with Nasty Nick up in Perth. Scoobie is a fully accredited Am-bear-lance Responce Technician with the St. Andrews Ambulance Association.:cameron:

[Missster.Freeman]

Cool mascot Brutak. He does look like a bear of many talents. :jack_new_anime18:


Did anyone listen to Pride of a Scottish Nation?
I've just had a listen Indiana. It's quite good, not quite my taste in rock music, but it would've made a better World Cup anthem than that Del Amitri crap.

Soundclick is a cool site by the way. I'm listening to a Hip Hop instrumental called Cold Hearted, by Clockwork Beats atm.

[BruTak]

Cool mascot Brutak. He does look like a bear of many talents. :jack_new_anime18:

You wouldn't believe how talented Scoobie is...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIE017.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIE015.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIE015.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIE016.jpg
Yes, that really is a small bear rappellling down the side of Nick and Kitty's house...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIE019.jpg
And even after all that effort, Scoobie still neatly stows away his climbing gear. Right, now for a relaxing evening in front of the TV...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIETHEGUNTOTINGBEAR007.jpg

[Nel]

That looks like a very handy bear to have around in an emergency, BruTak.

[BruTak]

I'll need to see if I can find some pictures of him in his wagon, the Am-bear-lance Response unit.

Meantime, here's a photo of some of the fluffy creatures that live with me.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/DSCI0044.jpg
L to R: Roswell, Mr. Cheeky, Charlie Chimp, and Smith the Bear.:cameron:

[Nel]

I'll need to see if I can find some pictures of him in his wagon, the Am-bear-lance Response unit.

Meantime, here's a photo of some of the fluffy creatures that live with me.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/DSCI0044.jpg
L to R: Roswell, Mr. Cheeky, Charlie Chimp, and Smith the Bear.:cameron:

You could always send him in my direction with his Am-bear-lance Response Unit. I had an operation on my wrist yesterday, and it is very sore today!

[Anubis69]

ROFLMAO!!!! :D those pics of Scoobie going down the house are quality!! I especially like this one:http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIE017.jpg
He looks so scared! :D He reminds me of a polar bear i had when i was younger... *nostalgic sigh*

[Missster.Freeman]

You wouldn't believe how talented Scoobie is...

And even after all that effort, Scoobie still neatly stows away his climbing gear. Right, now for a relaxing evening in front of the TV...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/Silent-Ninja/SCOOBIETHEGUNTOTINGBEAR007.jpg
ROFL :D Those pictures are brilliant. The gun toatin' bear is my favourite, sittin there with his BFG (Big Freakin' Gun) and field rations. :jack_new_anime18:

[Anubis69]

Hey hey... 5 hours until the smoking ban. (4 if you take into account them time vortex that is approaching... :D)

What's everyone's views?

Oh yeah, and it's Mother's Day. :eek: Quite a weekend, eh? :D

[Missster.Freeman]

LOL aye :D I was up at Tescos in Irvine to get my mum a card. :P

Ooh smokin. Don't get me started on THAT topic. I could go into a multi-page rant about it. All I'm going to say is.... It's about fekkin time! :D

[Egeria]

Mothers Day = :D

Smoking Ban = no comment (not going there, don't trust myself)

[Indiana]

I was at a nightout at Walkabout last night so there was a lot of smoking going down there. Everyone getting their last chance to smoke in. I was at the 30 somethings crowd table so there was more smokin at that bit than at the teen table.

[Missster.Freeman]

I've always thought todays teenagers were still slaves to the ciggies.

[Anubis69]

I've always thought todays teenagers were still slaves to the ciggies.
WOOP! Exception to the stereotype. :D

[sueKay]

I hate smoking!

[Nel]

I hate smoking!

I'm with you sueKay

[Missster.Freeman]

Wahey! It's good to see we have a few non-smokers in here. :D

[Indiana]

I've always thought todays teenagers were still slaves to the ciggies.

Well the girls at our works night out were mainly non-smokers. They are sensible girls :)

[BruTak]

Missster.Freeman - Scoobie and pals will soon be starring in their own photo-story - S.W.A.T.: Scoobie Wants A Toffee.


On the subject of the smoking ban - is it just me, or does anyone else find it exremely ironic that on the first full day of the ban it was tippin' it doon with rain?:D

Anyway, I'll own up here and admit to having the occasional cigar every now and then - on my birthday for example.
The last time I had a cigar was before Christmas - at the wedding bash for my friends Nick and Kitty actually, and that was only cos another friend, Craig, gave me a mildy expensive one to try.
I've not had one since, mainly cos I can't be bothered.

[Missster.Freeman]

lol Brutak. :D

Those cigars, d'ye know those things can give ye lip cancer. ;)

I saw the irony too. In fact, I recall making a sarcastic comment to one of my smoking relatives on that day. :D

[BruTak]

lol Brutak. :D

Those cigars, d'ye know those things can give ye lip cancer. ;)

I saw the irony too. In fact, I recall making a sarcastic comment to one of my smoking relatives on that day. :D
The way I look at it, one or two cigars every once in a while will do less harm to my health than a 40 a day ciggie habit.

[Missster.Freeman]

The way I look at it, one or two cigars every once in a while will do less harm to my health than a 40 a day ciggie habit.
I do see your point I suppose. I remember years ago, my uncle (who's a non-smoker) having a cigar or two at christmas and other occasions, and he's still in great health. Dunno if he still does, maybe not as he now has a family.

[Nel]

My Dad used to be sick whenever he smoked. He hasn't done so it years (not surprisingly). I'm not sure if I would be like that too, as I've never smoked. I always seem to have disliked cigarettes or cigars. When I was about 5, I got hold of a packet of my Mum's cigarettes and shredded them!

[Anubis69]

Well, in all fairness, cigars are like 5 cigarettes rolled into one. Nout wrong with the odd cigar though. The last one i had (and incidently the first..) one was new year... wasn't my fault though... it's just impolite to say no when someone offers to buy you something... :D

[Indiana]

Did anyone hear about the chap at the Commonwealth games who wasn't allowed to wear his kilt on the Pdium? he was denied by english and aussie officials. The parents of this chap were in my work buying photo albums.

[Missster.Freeman]

What! That just sucks arse :mckay: Oh well, at least this time, we can't just blame the 'English'. ;)

It could've been against the rules for athletes to wear their national dress on the podium. Come to think of it, did any other althete wear any item of their country's national dress on the podium? Can't remember if I noticed any.

[sueKay]

I think people should be allowed to wear whatever they like on the pedestal...but OC since some countries don't have a national dress...it wouldn't be PC to grant that request to those countries that do have a national dress.

Stupid political correctness.

[Nel]

I suspect there might have been some ruling that they had to wear their official tracksuit/team uniform on the podium. The most I can remember is people 'wearing' their flag.

[Missster.Freeman]

I suppose it would look a bit silly if the England team wore Morris dancing gear on the podium. :D

[sueKay]

Though it'd be pretty entertaining :D

[Missster.Freeman]

^ hehe. Aye, it would indeed. :D

Ah, isn't just great to look out the window and still see daylight? :jack_new_anime18:

[Indiana]

I think people should be allowed to wear whatever they like on the pedestal...but OC since some countries don't have a national dress...it wouldn't be PC to grant that request to those countries that do have a national dress.

Stupid political correctness.

I don't think it's right to ay you can't wear your National dress just because other countries don't have one. What if there was a country that didn't have a flag or a national anthem? Would we be denied flying our flag or playing our anthem?

[Anubis69]

I don't think it's right to ay you can't wear your National dress just because other countries don't have one. What if there was a country that didn't have a flag or a national anthem? Would we be denied flying our flag or playing our anthem?
It's probably just a matter of etiquette. Everyone wears the tracksuit of their country. Arguably, it looks better. It has more of an effect, they look more professional. Same way employees (say at Tesco) wear the same uniform and if there's a change in uniform, they change all at one. Maximum impact. Probably their view...

[Missster.Freeman]

haha I just pictured a bunch of tracksuit wearing NEDS swaggering into the stadium wi their bottles o' buckie, shoutin', "Get it right up ye's!" :P :D

[BruTak]

It's only the 3rd of April, and guess what? Tourist season has begun - OFFICIAL!

I'm sitting here at a computer in Greenock Public Library, and I can hear someone outside the Municipal Buildings playing bagpipes...

[sueKay]

I hear bagpipes every day in the city centre

No wonder the Scottish stereotypes are still stronger than ever!

[Missster.Freeman]

As much as I detest stereotyping, nothing can beat the skirl of the bagpipes! We used to have the bagpipe championships down on the Low Green in Ayr.

Every year without fail, Scotland the Brave, Black Bear (to name but a few), could be heard from the visiting bands practicing in hotel carparks.

[dipsofjazz]

:D You guys should come to Edinburgh. It feels like every second person plays the pipes! :p
I don't see any problem with having pipers playing in the streets, as it's what the tourists want to see. When I go abroad, I like to see the typical clothes/food/music etc of the country.
I also like to hear the pipes played. :D (and I can't resist a man in a kilt! :p)

[_WraithQueen_]

awwww i miss edinburgh now *sniff*

[sueKay]

I like the pipes too...infact I love them...where I live we get a lot of them too

Y'know...I really will need to visit Edinburgh one day

[Nel]

:D You guys should come to Edinburgh. It feels like every second person plays the pipes! :p
I don't see any problem with having pipers playing in the streets, as it's what the tourists want to see. When I go abroad, I like to see the typical clothes/food/music etc of the country.
I also like to hear the pipes played. :D (and I can't resist a man in a kilt! :p)

I was thinking the same thing about Edinburgh. It's tourist season there all year round. But I do like to see the pipers around the gates to Princes Street Gardens and they generally have a gaggle of tourists round them taking pictures. It seems to work for some reason, and doesn't seem tacky.

[Anubis69]

There's a guy on my course who sometimes "busks" with bagpipes. Apparently he makes £90 a day. But we (others on my course) also think he's a compulsive liar (He said he did 80mph in 3rd gear in a 1.3L engine.. WTF??) so i recommend taking that piece of info with a grain of salt... :rolleyes:

God i hope he doesn't come on this board... :eek: :D

[sueKay]

I really don't know how buskers actually make money...they can stand there all day and no-one will go near them. I don't give any money to the buskers, otherwise all the big issue vendors will converge on you at the one time.

[Anubis69]

lol! And the immensley creepy hari krishnas! :eek: You've never lived until you've had to run away from one, cos they do follow... They. Just. don't. stop...

The only busker i've considered giving money to is either anyone who plays the pipes, or the guy who plays reggae. He's immense. Sometimes if you're lucky you can catch him with a guy on a brass instrument, i can't remember what it is though... Anyone else seen him?

[_WraithQueen_]

Theres a balloon man on princes street who shapes balloon, funnily enough, and he earns more than some of the UK's top doctors

[sueKay]

I've seen him...stands outside Princes Street doesn't he?

Funny thing is...I never see any of them ever being given money!

[Missster.Freeman]

All I ever get from guys sitting on the street corner in Ayr or Glasgow is, "sper us sum chenge mishtur"!

[Anubis69]

^ Here's a depressing question:
Who makes you feel worse, the guys who ask (as MF so correctly identified) "sper us sum chenge mishtur", the neds who harass you for money or the ones who sit silently with the signs?

I'd have to say the ones with the sign. They make me feel terrible... :(

The guys who ask for the "20p for a bus" creep me out. I was grabbed many times by a drunk one on friday despite my being late for a train... plus, one of my friends had his shoes spat on before being asked for 50p. :S

[Missster.Freeman]

^ The guys who ask you for money for the bus/fags. They really do my box in! I always say "sorry mate, I don't have any change on me", as I walk by them with my wallet jingling in my pocket. :D

And the guy that spat on your mate, WTF is it with them? They attack you just because you choose NOT to give them YOUR money ffs! Can't stand those pricks, oh and bike thieves as well. Dirty rotten scumbags! /rant

[Anubis69]

Ditto with regards to the no change bit!! Either that or "I'm late for a train!" while walking the opposite way from the train station... It's horrible when a reflex answer doesn't fit with what's actually happening around you! :D

As for the bike thieves, i'm not trusting enough to leave my bike parked anywhere with the scum around Ayr... i'd rather walk.

I can't believe the forum doesn't blank out prick... :D :S

[Missster.Freeman]

Heh, I was surprised myself! Maybe the forum software doesn't have every Colloquialism stored in the database.

Thing is, when my bike was stolen, it was chained to the stairs INSIDE the close. Close. hehe

[sueKay]

There's this kid who's on Sauchiehall street just now, and he looks about 14 or 15...He's normally outside Waterstones.

Thing is...I don't like to give people money, cos you don't know the full story. He could be a kid skipping school to get money, or he could really be homeless. Makes me feel really horrid :(

[Missster.Freeman]

I know it's harsh, but you should give them a wide bearth. The only folk you should really give money to is Big Issue sellers. They will have been vetted first, and carry identification tags.

[Anubis69]

Heh, I was surprised myself! Maybe the forum software doesn't have every Colloquialism stored in the database.

Thing is, when my bike was stolen, it was chained to the stairs INSIDE the close. Close. hehe
Do you not think it kinda highlights the problem in Scotland though? Everyone's trying to push "healthier Scotland" and yet people who try to embrace the healthy option get their bike stolen so wasters can pawn it off to buy some drugs, alcohol or any other assorted "unhealthy" item of their choice... :mad:

Funny you mention that sueKay.. My friend told me a stroy about a homeless guy in Motherwell. His brother had a "buy one cheeseburger, get one free deal" at McDonalds, so he offered the other cheeseburger to the "homeless" guy, to which he replied:

"Nah it's alright, i'm just one my way home.."

Seriously, WTF?!?

[Missster.Freeman]

I know, it is a problem, they have to steal to feed their habits. But what can you do with them? Steralisation? Stranding them on the Ailsa Craig might be a good idea though. :D

All this venting has me all wound up. I need to wind down by playing a violent video game. :D So, I'll bid you all goodnight. :)

[BruTak]

I'm unemployed, therefore, I don't have an awful lot of spare cash.
I don't buy the Big Issue for the simple reason that it's b-o-r-i-n-g.
I don't give to charity (other than the Poppy Appeal, and that's cos my Dad's ex-Merchant Navy).
I don't give to buskers, beggars etc. because, as previously stated I'm unemployed and have little or no spare cash to waste.

Anyway, changing the subject entirely - Scottish TV are in Greenock at the moment, filming some scenes for an upcoming episode of Rebus. Greenock doubling for Edinburgh - who'd've thunk it?:cameron:

[Nel]

Anyway, changing the subject entirely - Scottish TV are in Greenock at the moment, filming some scenes for an upcoming episode of Rebus. Greenock doubling for Edinburgh - who'd've thunk it?

They probably film bits in Edinburgh as well, but I suspect Greenock is easier, as it won't be so busy and parking wouldn't be such a problem.

There are often TV trucks, costumes, food, etc on Kings Stable Road in Edinburgh, and I've often wondered if it's Rebus they are filming then. But I usually go past it too early in the morning for anyone to be around.

[Indiana]

If ur in Glasgow the question usually is, "Are you filming Taggart?"

[sueKay]

So did everyone hear on the news...There's bird Flu in Fife :(

It was found in a Swan...and they're not migratory :S

It was strain M-5, which isn't the bad one.

[Nel]

So did everyone hear on the news...There's bird Flu in Fife :(

It was found in a Swan...and they're not migratory :S

It was strain M-5, which isn't the bad one.

Yikes - I'm in Fife. *Note to self - avoid all birds*

[BruTak]

*mutters curses* Look. H5-N1 (or whatever the blazes it's called) is not transmittable to humans - yet.

As far as I'm concerned, it's a load of fuss over nothing.

[Nel]

There, there BruTak - don't mutter curses. I know that at the moment it is actually very difficult to contract Avian flu. And until it mutates into a version transmissible by humans, and I think for that to happen, someone has to get bird flu and have ordinary flu at the same time, we are not likely to get it, unless we handle infected birds.

[BruTak]

There, there BruTak - don't mutter curses. I know that at the moment it is actually very difficult to contract Avian flu. And until it mutates into a version transmissible by humans, and I think for that to happen, someone has to get bird flu and have ordinary flu at the same time, we are not likely to get it, unless we handle infected birds.
I dunno, there's a lot of peculiar people out there - I wouldn't put it past some strange person to "handle" an infected bird, if you get my drift...

[Nel]

BruTak - leave your fantasies out of this:rolleyes:

[BruTak]

BruTak - leave your fantasies out of this:rolleyes:
You wound me, madame! 'Tis a vile slur on my good name I tell ye!

But speaking of which, there's a guy I know in Kirkaldy who'd be up for it...

[Nel]

You wound me, madame! 'Tis a vile slur on my good name I tell ye!

But speaking of which, there's a guy I know in Kirkaldy who'd be up for it...

Remind me to avoid Kirkcaldy in future!!

[BruTak]

Remind me to avoid Kirkcaldy in future!!
I ain't kidding! We call him H.J. (Horizontal Jogger). His proud (?) boast is to have gotten himself "intimate female companionship" for each night of every Con he's been to.

Married woman? No problem! He'd see it as a challenge.
Older woman? No problem! I'm willing to swear in any court you'd care to nominate, that H.J. had once carnal knowledge of his female pen-pal, who is old enough to be his mother, and was still married at the time the deed was done.

I could go on all day about his exploits, and the wind ups he's perpetrated upon me...

[Nel]

You certainly have some interesting friends, BruTak

[BruTak]

You certainly have some interesting friends, BruTak
I wouldn't call him "friend", not exactly...

[Nel]

I wouldn't call him "friend", not exactly...

There's hope for you yet:)

OK - so what has happened to Spring. I've heard of April showers - but this weather is ridiculous!! I was going to go out for a walk this afternoon, but there hasn't been enough time between the torrents of rain to even step foot outside the door.

[BruTak]

There's hope for you yet:)

OK - so what has happened to Spring. I've heard of April showers - but this weather is ridiculous!! I was going to go out for a walk this afternoon, but there hasn't been enough time between the torrents of rain to even step foot outside the door.
Tell me about it... Middle of blimmin' April, an' the trees are still bare - what's that all about?

[Nel]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I thought it was just me, expecting Spring to have sprung. Saying that, there is a lovely avenue of daffodils near where I live. When I saw that it cheered me up, but it seemed to emphasis how late the rest of nature is in coming to life.

[BruTak]

Well, to quote Tony Hancock in "The Radio Ham" - "It are raining here also." In fact, it's positively tipping down...:(

Thankfully, it's just a quick dash from the Greenock Public Libarary to the shopping centre, then another quick dash from there to Tesco (gotta do some shopping for my dear ol' mum y'see). After that a nice taxi home.

[Nel]

Well, to quote Tony Hancock in "The Radio Ham" - "It are raining here also." In fact, it's positively tipping down...:(

Thankfully, it's just a quick dash from the Greenock Public Libarary to the shopping centre, then another quick dash from there to Tesco (gotta do some shopping for my dear ol' mum y'see). After that a nice taxi home.


Good to see you are being the dutiful son!

[BruTak]

Good to see you are being the dutiful son!
Well, mum's in her 70's, and dad was 81 last birthday. Neither of them get out much cos dad doesn't drive any more since he had his heart valve replacement op a year or so ago...

So, it's down to me to do about 90% of the shopping.:cameron:

[Nel]

Well, mum's in her 70's, and dad was 81 last birthday. Neither of them get out much cos dad doesn't drive any more since he had his heart valve replacement op a year or so ago...

So, it's down to me to do about 90% of the shopping.:cameron:

It is still good of you to do it - I know many sons who wouldn't help, and would let the social services take over the strain.

[Missster.Freeman]

A wee while ago, a motor passed by my window playing some "deedly deedly dee" music. Not sure from which side of the religious divide though.

Just thought I'd share that useless bit of trivia with ye all. :P

[Indiana]

Is good Scottish weather! Rain falling straight down, slightly to the side.

[Anubis69]

^A lovely quote from Braveheart! :D I always say that when it's rainging... To which people reply surprisingly angrily to. :S

It's been a cracking night here... Nothing but sunshine. On the way back from Irvine it reminded me of winter. The impossible to drive in, low, blinding sun ... That takes me back! :P

[Anubis69]

.... What i said above, I take it back. Snow... in April. How i loathe snow in April... I should be wearing shorts while cycling right now!!! :mad:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9621/no16de.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9621/no16de.jpg)

[Nel]

Yes - the weather is weird. They promised us a severe winter - they just forgot to mention it would start in March and then continue into April.

It's been lovely here most of the day, except for the hailstones that fell earlier!!!

[Missster.Freeman]

What a beautiful sunny evening it is out there. Not even a breath of wind. :jack_new_anime18:

[Indiana]

Yes, while it snowed in the afternoon it cleared up nice in the evening. How I love sunshine after the rain. :D

[Nel]

I agree - it's the rain after the sunshine that I don't like.

[Missster.Freeman]

Aye, but you just wait for 10mins or so, then it's sunny again. :D

[Nel]

Aye, but you just wait for 10mins or so, then it's sunny again. :D


Very true :cool:

[BruTak]

If any of you fine folk happen to be in the vicinity of central Glasgow on Saturday evening, why not pop along to the Watchers Conclave in the downstairs bar of the Iron Horse in West Nile Street?

We'll be meeting up between 1800hrs and 2300hrs, entry fee is £3.

Come along an join the fun.:cameron:

[AmberLM]

Hi guys can I become an honorary member? Technically I'm not Scottish but my grandad was and I'm (hopefully!) going up 2 Aberdeen Uni in September so I'll be living in Scotland.

[LOL4JACK]

Hello, I just found this thread thanks to SueKay...

I was raised in Glasgow, I lived there for 7 years and did all my primary school... (Hyndland Primary School) I just want to say how much I loved it... and how many nice memories I had of my school, my park, my candie store, the brownies, ballet school... it's was the best time of my life :D

I've always wanted to go back and just walks the streets... I still remember the way from my house to my school... it's funny how are things you don't forget... I still sometime say "Ay" when I want to say "yes" :D

SueKay, I went to Loch Lommond when I was 5... it was so exciting... I remember there was signs on the board of the lake saying you are getting closer to the "danger" zone LOL and at five... that's pretty scary :p

Well, bottom line, just wanted to say "Hi" and Scotland Rocks!!!!!!!!!!

[Missster.Freeman]

Hey! Welcome to you both, honorary and long-lost Scots! The Tartan army just keeps on multiplying. :jack_new_anime18:

[sueKay]

(((((LOL4JACK)))))))

Yeah I remember you saying you were raised in Scotland.

Those warning signs around the loch *still* freak me out!!!!

[Nel]

AmberLM - I promise I'm not following you, as I seem to be welcoming you to threads in various places, but welcome to you, and to you LOL4JACK.

I remember those signs too, when my Uncle took us there one day when he was babysitting. Being me, I wanted to jump in the loch. And I had a history of ending up in water wherever I could find it when I was young.

[LOL4JACK]

(((((LOL4JACK)))))))

Yeah I remember you saying you were raised in Scotland.

Those warning signs around the loch *still* freak me out!!!!
LOL Suekay.... I can't believe there are still there... it makes me definitely want to come back.... There's a new direct flight from New York to Glasgow... I keep looking at the prices waiting for them to come down...

I still keep in touch with my best friend there.. Averil :p.... and I'm talking that I left Glasgow 25 years ago....

(((((Missster.Freeman))))) Thanks for the welcome... Well, for many years I consider myself to be scottish, although I forgot how to speak :( they used to make us read Robert Burns at school, I still have some of his poems, but I have NO IDEA what they say :p but hey... I'll take the title of Long Lost Scot!!!

((((Nel))) LOL and thanks... it's so funny how we have the same memories... and by the way... YES, I believe in Nessie... :p

[sueKay]

(((AmberLM)))) Please stop off at Glasgow sometime!!!

LOL4JACK - Hope you make it back here...I'd love to meet up :D

[majorshrl]

Just stoppin by for a quick hello I'll catch up with the rest of the thread later great to see so many Scots here.

[dipsofjazz]

:D I'd like to join in welcoming AmberLM and LOL4JACK to our wee bit of Scotland in Gateworld. Och aye. :D

[Nel]

Welcome majorshrl

[Missster.Freeman]

Jings! Crivvens! Help ma... Cliche! boab! :D Yet another one. Hello majorshrl :)

*waves* at dipsofjazz. Remember to keep voting in the tourneys :D

[majorshrl]

Thanks for the welcome, Jings Missster Freeman tell me are you an Oor Wullie Fan? The only reason I buy the Sunday Post.

[LOL4JACK]

:D I'd like to join in welcoming AmberLM and LOL4JACK to our wee bit of Scotland in Gateworld. Och aye. :D
Thanks Dips... I'm having a trip through memory lane today :p I remember using the word "wee" while I was visiting some friends in liverpool when I was a little girl and they laughed at me :( thoose english.... :D

[AmberLM]

Awww thanks for the warm welcome everyone! *waves* It's great 2 speak 2 u again Bev &, SueKay, if I'm ever in the area I'll let you know and gladly stop by for a chat! And don't worry, Nel, unless you change your name 2 'Pete' I'll have no concerns! :D

AMberLM/Krystle xx

LOL4JACK, how terribly mean of them! Liverpudlians have just as broad a regional accent as Scots do, it's just different that's all! Don't worry, I'm sure your accent is lovely as Scottish accents usually are!

[Missster.Freeman]

Thanks for the welcome, Jings Missster Freeman tell me are you an Oor Wullie Fan? The only reason I buy the Sunday Post.
Yup, I was brought up on Oor Wullie and the Broons. I still get the yearly books and the special editions every Xmas from ma dear auld maw. :D

[majorshrl]

Yup, I was brought up on Oor Wullie and the Broons. I still get the yearly annuals and the special editions every Xmas from ma dear auld maw. :D


Me too MY Mum does the same. Mind you copying some of his tricks used to get me into a right lot of bother. Just had a thought, they could set up their own SG team with Colonel Wullie, Major Primrose, Fat Boab(Tealc), and Dr Soapy with wee Eck in charge of dialling the gate. God I think I've finally flipped time to go to bed.

[AmberLM]

Wow, SueKay, did you take all of those photos around Glasgow? I had no idea Glasgow was so pretty!

Oh, BTW, LOL4JACK, my dad has this friend who grew up in Glasgow until he was a teenager and then moved to Australia. I'd never noticed until recently but he kinda switches between a Scottish and an Australian accent at random depending on who he's talking to and what he's saying. It's quite cool-sounding when the two mix occasionally!

[dipsofjazz]

Yup, I was brought up on Oor Wullie and the Broons. I still get the yearly books and the special editions every Xmas from ma dear auld maw. :D
:D *waves back to M.F* I'm originally from Dundee, where The Broons and Oor Wullie, and The Sunday Post, are published. There's even a wee shop in the city centre where you can buy the annuals and look for back issues etc. Very cool. :D

My mum still buys me the annuals for Christmas too.

BTW: I'm totally addicted to the tournaments! I need help! :p

[sueKay]

AmberLM - Yup :D I sure did...thank you :)

Glasgow's a great city...I love it :D

However...My mum and I are going to be visiting Edinburgh for my mum's birthday, and I've heard it's lovely :D

Bev...have you got any piccies?

[LOL4JACK]

Wow, SueKay, did you take all of those photos around Glasgow? I had no idea Glasgow was so pretty!

Oh, BTW, LOL4JACK, my dad has this friend who grew up in Glasgow until he was a teenager and then moved to Australia. I'd never noticed until recently but he kinda switches between a Scottish and an Australian accent at random depending on who he's talking to and what he's saying. It's quite cool-sounding when the two mix occasionally!

LOL Amber... Well, I learned english in Glasgow and in a way it was my first language, I'm from Venezuela... :p I lost my Scottish accent :( although when I say Scotland... I know no other way to say it than with a scottish accent :D but it's a little bit english/scottis a little bit American, because I know live in the US and a little bit Latinamerican... so people get very lost trying to figure it out... although somebody said the other day that it sounded Australian!!! I guess that's what Scottish, American and Venezuelan accent do :D

[AmberLM]

Edinburgh is fabulous, SueKay! I almost decided to go to Uni there but I figured I'd spend more time staring out of the classroom windows at the beautiful city surroundings wishing I was outside instead of stuck in a dull, grey lab! Lol Not that Aberdeen isn't lovely too but the science buildings are a bit nicer inside than Edinburgh's so it's not so much of a contrast between the outside & the inside!

If you're looking for a place to stay and you're driving there's a lovely little travel inn in Musselburgh, just outside the city. The restaurant and views are lovely!

[sueKay]

Thankies AmberLM :D

We're going for a daytrip...should be fun...I've never been before :)

And I've not been to Aberdeen either...I'm a stranger to the east coast!

[AmberLM]

LOL Amber... Well, I learned english in Glasgow and in a way it was my first language, I'm from Venezuela... :p I lost my Scottish accent :( although when I say Scotland... I know no other way to say it than with a scottish accent :D but it's a little bit english/scottis a little bit American, because I know live in the US and a little bit Latinamerican... so people get very lost trying to figure it out... although somebody said the other day that it sounded Australian!!! I guess that's what Scottish, American and Venezuelan accent do :D

Oh I wouldn't worry about it! When I was in the US I was asked if I was Scottish (although it's not Liam Gallagher-esque, I do have a slight Mancunian accent which sounds NOTHING like a Scottish one) and I was even asked once if I was Egyptian (although I suspect the lady on the bus who asked me that was, lets say, a few fries short of a happy meal to coin a phrase!) If you're not from a place it's hard to place the accent. I still have a real problem distinguishing between Lancashire and Yorkshire accents even though I grew up on the Manchester/Lancashire border!

[dipsofjazz]

AmberLM - Yup :D I sure did...thank you :)

Glasgow's a great city...I love it :D

However...My mum and I are going to be visiting Edinburgh for my mum's birthday, and I've heard it's lovely :D

Bev...have you got any piccies?
:D I don't have pictures of Edinburgh, but you just need to google the city and you'll find all the pictures you want.

[sueKay]

thankies :D

[Nel]

When are you going to Edinburgh sueKay? The daffodils on the slopes up the Castle are just starting to come out, so if you are going soon, it is rather lovely to look at.

[sueKay]

I'm going next weekend :)