Off-topic
Posted on
January 02, 1968 by
Rev. Stuart Campbell
For off-topic chat. Duh.
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Probably a robbery
Transphobia
@TC –
Believe it or not, I’ve never ever seen that video. I remember hearing that track on a really crackly radio and being blown away by it but hardly anyone seemed to know anything about them. It was probably on a John Peel show, and *years* before I heard it again and made the connection that it was a Scottish.
Here’s something a bit tasty, from Bowie’s last album. Fantastic bass on it, you can easily imagine it in the theme for a Bond movie.
Bowie, ‘Sue’ –
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Evening, Mr B.
PB still lives in the Byres Road area I fink but I s’ppose it’s all over now for him, professionally, that is.
That Bowie was pretty hard-edged for an Old ‘Un: off-beat percussion and a very interesting bass line.
The music of the spheres assails us every day: some of us are deaf, some of us are mute.
Me, I just filosifise.
Just to let everyone know our Yes East Ayrshire shop is now open.
Yesterday went very well, the Wee Ginger Dug was well-received as ever, and Paul was pretty good too
Thanks again for all the support from here; we’re sure it made a big difference.
Henceforth we are hoping to be open Monday to Saturday, so if you’re passing, do please look in. (Hours to be confirmed, but previously 10-4 was achievable.)
Ireland border “deal” already crumbling:
link to irishtimes.com
Not long now until the darkest time of the year. I keep away from the north side of kirkyards and make sure the kitchen window’s shut when I go to bed.
If you’re watching this late at night, you did make sure you closed it, didn’t you? Didn’t you……?
Bwahahahahaha!
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Rather hard to pick a favourite Scottish film. One worth watching though was “A Sense of Freedom” about notorious Glesga hard man Jimmy Boyle.
Why do I like it? Probably because it takes me back to 1960’s and 70’s Glasgow and the life that he led was not that much different from mine in respect of our environment and the influences around you in those times.
The man that went in was different from the man that came out of Barlinnie. Everyone deserves a second chance if they can change their ways from that which shaped their lives from their beginning as they had no say in the enviroment they were born into.
First time I’ve made that mistake, was meant for the main thread. Oops.
Must be my turn to put the jukebox on again. Now this IS good!
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Music that moves
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Visca el Barça i Visca Catalunya
Funk off, vile seps.
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@William Wallace & Tinto Chiel
Cheers for those, I love the music that people play here. helps if your of a certain age of course. We don’t get many younger ones around here more’s the pity.
Just one for tonight but a goody. Early 70’s T Rex(again)LOL
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Thepnr, amen to all that, but you have to remember: we are retro, we are sophisticates.
Whatever happened to Fred and K1? I loved K1’s swearing.
Takes me back to Coprolite times…..
K1 is still making the occasional appearance over on the main thread, she does like a good rant and I’m all for that
Hi Tinto Chiel at 8:54 pm.
You queried,
“Whatever happened to Fred and K1? I loved K1’s swearing.”
Swearing, is it? Then this for you. (And Paula Rose will be all moist.)
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@Brian Doonthetoon
That lead singer did sound a lot like early days Johnny Rotten. Anyway anyone remember this also from 1971? I’m sure you do Brian.
John Kongos Tokoloshe Man
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Hi, Brian: that was pretty rough, but not as bad and me and Smallaxe, the Derek and Clive in our pomp, imo. I would have linked to some YouTube clips, but what would Nana say?
Whatever happened to gorgeous, pouting Paula Rose anyway? Sometimes, I have to admit, at three in the morning, my mind drifts to her slender ankles and I hear the music of the spheres…..
Meanwhile, in other news, Mayhem is up the Khyber, methinks.
Hi Thepnr.
Of course, that takes us to
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and the homage a couple of decades later.
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@Tinto Chiel
Meanwhile, in other news, Mayhem is up the Khyber, methinks.
I would certainly go along with that view, I mean how long can this Brexit charade last? It won’t take her as far as 2021 that’s for sure and supposedly by Oct 2018 we should know what the general direction of Brexit actually entails.
Well there is no chance of that IMO, look at the state of them now. There is no way that anything will be written down by then to give the EU27 something to vote on.
She’s gone and when he is that raises the possibility of another snap election, though I’m sitting on the fence for that at this time. Neither Labour nor the Tories want another election until the fog has cleared.
Softly, softly catchee monkey. Let’s watch, ponder then pounce!
Hi Tinto Cheil.
From the Twittersphere, I have taken that Paula Rose has took the huff at Rev Stu for some reason that I didn’t pick up on.
Have a look at the content at the upper left here:-
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Onnyhoo, one more music vid before I turn in. I’ve always thought that this was a classic “pop” track.
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BDTT: I’m up lurking myself ‘cos of this cough. I had forgotten about them.
Wot, no more Paula Rose? Surely not!
*shuffles off to bed, shaking head*
Guys. tried sending youse some jigging-music from a band called Ho-Ro yesterday but it didnae work!
On M/T Fred said “Nana, you’re an institution!”
Where do you think I found her?
I just found out yesterday that Nana goes to mars
Every time I sit and look at pictures of used cars
She’ll turn on her radio and sit down in her chair
And look at me across the room, as if I wasn’t there
Chorus:
Oh my stars! my Nana’s gone to mars
Well I wish she wouldn’t leave me here alone
Oh my stars! my Nana’s gone to mars
Well, I wonder if she’d bring me something home.
Something, somewhere, somehow took my Nana by the hand
And secretly decoded our sacred wedding band
For when the moon shines down up on our happy, humble home
Her inner space gets tortured by some outer space unknown.
Repeat chorus:
Now I ain’t seen no saucers ‘cept the ones upon the shelf
And if I ever seen one I’d keep it to myself
For if there’s life out there somewhere beyond this life on earth
Then Nana must have gone out there and got her money’s worth.
Repeat chorus:
Yeah, I wonder if she’d bring me something home.
Source link to youtube.com
Best days work surely, the wummin’s a star!
I’m nothing if not predictable:
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But then again…….
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I may just be talking to myself on here now but: whatever happened to Yesindyref2? Haven’t seen anything from him on any thread for ages.
@Tinto Chiel
I’ve noticed that too, can’t throw any light on it though.
I’m hoping he’s just busy, Alex. I get the impression he has a smallish business and travels around Scotland a lot.
This might interest him, given his SD predilections
link to youtube.com
Of course, he could be trapped on the Kylesku ferry in a parallel universe. That was the most incredible wee boat in Scotland because of the tides and current: it seemed to overshoot and then would do a mad wee birl in the current before drifting into port on the north side.
The bridge is no substitute.
*sighs*
Hi Tinto Cheil at 5:03 pm.
You typed,
“I may just be talking to myself on here now but: whatever happened to Yesindyref2? Haven’t seen anything from him on any thread for ages.”
6th Dec,
link to wingsoverscotland.com
10th Dec,
link to wingsoverscotland.com
BDTT: thanks very much for that.
I thought I read pretty much all of the posts but those definitely slipped through.
Yesindyref2, if you’re a business tycoon: I’m sorry.
I’m still modelling for Dior, btw.
Just for a change, here’s something that gets funnier only as you get older.
link to youtube.com
TC,
Aye but it’s a bonny curved bridge.
If we’re on a comedy evening…
For some reason, this guy popped into my head earlier this week. I couldn’t remember his name but a YouTube search of his catchphrases turned up trumps. My boss had neve heard of him but enjoyed the scarce uploads on YouTube.
Apparently. he blotted his copybook – something to do with his large endwnment “down below” -and his TV career was over.
Onnyhoo… SPOOK! Slither! You’ll all be doing this tomorrow.
Here’s a couple of his best.
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He got the gig to do adverts for Schweppes but that gig was cancelled after the scandal broke.
link to youtube.com
SPOOK!
For further info, seems he dies in 2008.
link to tripadvisor.co.uk
Sorry, was out goat nadgering in my thermals and missed all the chat last night.
Quite agree, cearc, a fine bridge indeed.
Those comedians last night reminded of my childhood doctor. his favourite line was, “Have you had this before?”
“Yes.”
“Well, you’ve got it again.”
He was drole in a Chic Murray way.
Yesindyref2: just saw all your troubles on the M/T. Hope you and your wife have a great Christmas.
It’s the season for bad taste. Justin asked to borrow my posing breeks and I just couldn’t say no:
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Was it TC or CM who gave us this one?
“Doctor, I’ve broken my leg in three places.”
“Well, don’t go to those places!”
This one is for dear friends we’re not seeing much of these days – Smallaxe and Paula Rose.
No doubt they’re both still keeping a wee eye on us, so hopefully they’ll see this…
Much love to ye’s both.
Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (long live version, featuring extraordinary performance from Davey Payne at 2.42, looks like he’s just escaped from an episode of Vikings)
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Thanks, Ian, Peace and Love to All. Just chillin’.
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Sma
Love ya.
Come and join us eh.
At least fir a while.
Yir sorely missed roond these parts as you ken.
smallaxe,
Nice to hear from you. Best wishes to you and yours.
Will, cearc,
I’ll pop in now and then, thank you for your kind thoughts, here’s one for all the Night Owls. Peace and Love to All
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@ Sma
Glad to hear it. Looking forward to your posts. You are deeply missed.
Speaking o the missing.
Whar is thon desert plant gone onywey?
No seen the Cacti fir a while. You still alive brother?
Hi Smallaxe A wee bit of Gerry Rafferty right back at you my Friend. link to youtube.com
Thanks, I love GR. One of the last things my husband gave me was a tape of his.
WW, the prickly one left a brief comment on MT a day or two back.
Wonderful vid, Michael.
@ cearc Glad you liked it. Here is another from Gerry. one of his best in my humble Opinion. link to youtube.com
@ Cearc
Tell him to get his jaggy arse ower here
He’s missed an ah.
This is another of Gerry’s best Michael, I hope you’re well my friend, Peace and Love to you and yours.
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So good to see you posting again Smallaxe.
Give my love to Mrs Smallaxe…..and take it easy, although you have indeed been very much missed we don’t want you to over do it…..mind enough is as good as a rest!
William Wallace how’s all things Wallace?
And yes I was wondering about our friend Cactus too!
Hi, Liz, I’ve got no other choice but to take it easy right now, I just thought I’d come on say hello to some good friends like yourself. Peace, Love and happiness to you and yours, Liz.
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Thank you Smallaxe ….the same to you my dear friend X
Hey, Smallaxe, stop lounging about. I’ve got a house clearance and painting job in Stepps. Bring the van around to gaff.
Knock three times and ask for Blenkinsop.
Usual terms apply…
House clearing Tinto! Have you forgotten about the last time we tried that at this time of year?
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Great to see U back Smallaxe, been missin the patter kid, just off a walk to Stepps Coop tae see if there’s a house-clearance gaun on!
I’ll pop in now and again Fred. Peace and Love to you and yours.
Here’s the American version of the song that our friend Michael McCabe found for you the other night.
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I’m gone…
Smallaxe, great to see you again. The place hisnae been the same withoot ye.
Take care and go gently, love to you and Mrs Smallaxe.Please pop in when you can, I think I can say it’s fair cheered us a’ up to see a wee post from your goodself.
Peace and Love to you and to those you love, Marie.
link to youtube.com
Now I must go if my wife catches me she’ll tell Santa not to bring me anything.
Yes, I remember, Smallaxe. The stookie’s coming off next week. You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off……
Just back from the Toon. Mrs TC took me in to Pounstretcher for my Chrissie prezzie.
There I had a “saw this and thought of you” experience: the amazing Santakini (picture not available). Will drone it down tonight. Leave landing light on in bathroom as per.
Thanks for that Smallaxe, no sign of a “flittin! in Stepps! don’t think they have flittins in Stepps!
Fred: they’re called removals, darling…
French Martini, anyone?
Blini and smoked salmon?
Hi Smallaxe.
Good to see you posting again! Here’s a song dedicated to you.
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This one is complementary to the above.
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When I started to listen to the first one, I actually thought that this was coming on.
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BTW: we were at a rather fine pro-indy party at the Downfield Club in Dundee last night (Me, Ronnie A, Mitch, various Wingers, various Team YES Bus members and others).
Graham Brown Band headlined. There were various support acts and a guest speaker in the shape of Tommy Sheridan.
Bob Costello had provided the ‘daughter of Dragon’ to provide transport back ‘doon the toon’ at the end so me and Ronnie had a last pint of Orkney Brewery’s ‘Clootie Dumpling’ in the Counting House.
We then toddled down Reform Street to McDonald’s coz Ronnie needed a nosebag. We met up with other party stragglers there – Pat Lee, thon Elvis singer and others, before Ronnie headed off via taxi to his daughter’s hovelhold in Invergowrie.
All in all, a fine night out.
Think Smallaxe has gone for a wee lie down.
Terrible to see how many folk forced to beg in Glasgow today, in a country that could be the wealthiest in Europe if it were independent.
Desmond knows the score:
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BDTT;
Thanks, for your kindness Brian,
Unfortunately, I was in London when Frankie came to Easterhouse but it’s just as well as I didn’t have a knife to hand in and many a mother lost her kitchen knife that day so that guys could hand one in.
Peace and Love to you and yours, Brian. I hope you like these two Michael Marra songs.
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Hoots tae abody!
This one’s for S___l, aka Mrs Smallaxe.
Don’t know if you’ll like it missus, but at least it’s different, eh?!
Marianne Faithfull & Bowie, ‘I Got You Babe’ –
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Hi Smallaxe, Thanx for the Marra. Somwhere in my hovelhold, in my reel to reel tape archive, I have a live performance of Skeets Boliver, at the Bowlin’ Alley, doing an extended version of ‘$h!thou$e Door’ where, in the middle 8, they list all the public cludgies in Dundee. One of these days I will find it and get it uploaded to YouTube.
Here’s a couple of former Dundee Uni rectors discussing a well known Dundee hostelry…
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To finish off for tonight, here’s another Dundee band furyi… The video is from the St Andrew’s Day gathering in Dundee in 2014 and features the Graham Brown Band.
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Thanks Ian, Mrs Smallaxe here. I found it quite interesting if not very melodic, in fact I think they were bloody awful. I love Bowie but prefer Lulu’s version of The Man who sold the World.
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I have banned Smallaxe from using his computer and insisted he rests so we can have some semblance of a normal Christmas.
Peace n Love
@Smallaxe (Mrs) –
Fair do’s, understood.
Hope youse have a good one.
Mrs Smallaxe…. Aye get him telt to behave..LOL
But seriously though,we all totally understand!
He has so many friends here,that one comment is never going to be enough.
He will feel obliged to answer as many as he can,and before ye know it he has been chatting for too long!
So as much as we miss his comments,of course family comes first….well first last and always really.
But I don’t need to be telling you that…..
So
Much love to you both and have a great time with the family X
I really should pop into Off Topic more often, sorry I missed you Smallaxe and Mrs Smallaxe. I hope you both have a good Xmas with your family around you.
Here’s a Bowie tune that I hope you both enjoy, I know you will
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Bryan Burnett played this t’other night.
Don’t think we’d had it before.
Liam Lynch, ‘United States Of Whatever’ –
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@Ian Brotherhood
Haha enjoyed that, guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Grinning all the way through though it is a bit early. Whatever!
Catchy little number.
Brush up your Gaelic with the btl lyrics.
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@TC –
Delighted you resisted the temptation to write ‘Brush up your Erse’.
Ye’re a pure class act so ye are!
“Brush up your erse”? Heeheehee! Sounds like my Friday morning dusting/polishing/hoovering at Tinto Towers before the Home Secretary gets back.
Eh, no need to share that with her, right?
Since you are a man of culture like wot I am, you may enjoy this:
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Hi folks, just popped in to say hello. I’ve been a bit busy lately and only had time to say Hi to Smallaxe. Hope you’re all well and getting ready for the festive. I’ll leave you with a wee song.
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Hi Marie was wondering whit ye were up tae!
I am the same ….I can’t be on as much because it’s been mad at mine as well.
But nice to hear from you and I am wishing you and yours all the best for the silly season…. From me and mine X
@Marie Clark
Catchy number and never heard it before. The pictures of the old 45’s made me think of when I first saw a 45 record.
It was in my Aunties house in Barlanark on New Years Day 1966, I was there with my granny. Anyway my big cousin had a record player and records which I’d never seen before.
So this is the first song I ever heard on a record player, I wasn’t yet 7 years old
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First hit I remember was, “If I Knew you were Comin I’d Have Baked a Cake!”
@ Tinto, thanks for that, “No joy without Clan Donald!”
Liz g, aye it gets a bit manic at this time of year doesn’t it. I’m completey knackered tonight. Been shopping most of the day with my daughter and my beloved. I reckon that’s me finished except for some veggies and stuff nearer the time. I think that we’ve bought enough booze to float a battleship,but no the new yin that’s leaky LOL.
Anyway all the best to you and yours from me and my lovely lot at this end. Keep the paracetamol and the alka seltzer handy. Oh and mibbies the REAL Irn Bru, no the kid on stuff.
Off tae bed now. Byeeee.
I almost get the feeling that we are back in the ’80s, only this time the left’s acquiescence to the New Right, poses a far more existential threat to Scotland’s civil society, IMHO.
“In a free country, everyone has to choose”
TACKHEAD – Hard Left
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@ Mrs Sma.
Sorry. That was me encouraging him. Entirely selfish reasons. Miss his presence and his banter. I promise I’ll not do it again.
@ Liz 17/12
Same as I was but, a bit more focused on looking forward instead of feeling sorry for myself. Thank you for asking. Hectic Crimbo arrangements etc are keeping me awa fae the internet by and large. Just aboot done now though, thankfully.
Wishing abody on aff-topic and their kin peace, love and festive greetings.
I dinnae mind saying I am fair looking forward to boxing day when it’s ah done
William Wallace
Ah boxing day….the best day of the year….cause its the farthest away from next Christmas ye can get..LOL…
Anyhoo good to hear your doing OK and all the best to you and yours William I wish ye aw ye wish yersel.X
@ Liz
Lol. If it wasnae fir the bairn we wouldnae even pit a tree up
Right back at ya.
@WW: I’m feeling a bit bah-humbuggy myself this year for some reason, but I hope 2018 is a much better one for you and that you keep on with your writing.
Here’s something that may annoy or please you, depending on your mood:
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Nice to see The Laydees back on O/T again.
*twirls moustaches roguishly*
Ah Tinto, what a lovely piece of music. Got the last of the pressies wrapped and I’m going to enjoy a cup of tea and a homemade mince pie. My beloved, like your good self, is definitely BAH Humbug, but then he’s like that every year. But Ebenezer is always there or there aboots on Christmas morning to see if Santa has left anything for him. Come turkey time he’s always sitting at the table being very chatty and sociable, but mibbies that’s the port and brandy already consumed.
Ebenezer is busy right now as oldest grandaughter is in the process of flittin, err, sorry, removing to a new abode. So the much beloved is away geying her a bit help while I see to ither things. I hope the removal men are no like this lot.
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Good old Ebenezer, wottaguy!
Hope you and the family have a great Crimbo, Marie.
Those guys with the Joanna take me back to rhe golden days of Smallaxe and Tinto Ents. Pity about my bad back…..
Today fells like “Boxing Day” for me over on MT. Hard going, feeding 20 at Xmas is easier.
Chilling time, Louis Armstrong inspired by the main thread LOL.
So Much To Do (So Little Time)
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My late uncle was a totally atheistic man of science and reason etc but he was a sucker for a good tune and this was one of his favourite Christmas songs. He loved the bit at 1.12 where Como lets rip with ‘Fall on your knees!’ – he would sing along, widening his gaze, seeing something stellar up near the cornicing while his eyebrows knitted themselves into little hairy wing-ed angels.
Ah, the memories! RIP mister…
(sniff)
Perry Como, ‘O Holy Night’ –
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@Ian Brotherhood
I remember you talking fondly of your Uncle before Ian, I think I would have liked that man.
Chas & Dave Dance Club ? link to youtube.com
Wipeout link to youtube.com
Sharon Shannon- Blackbird link to youtube.com
Ian Brotherhood @10.55pm. Thank you so much Ian for posting that video. O Holy Night is one of my very favourite Christmas Carol’s,and a real blast from the past, sung by Perry Como. What a singer. I can remember watching his show on the telly when I was a wee lassie, and that wisnae jist yesterday.
Your uncle was obviously a very special to you. It’s nice to have had someone that special in your life.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, hope Santa is good to you. See you all later.
Tinto, a wee song just for you. Enjoy.
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Thanks, Marie. Classy recording.
Aesthetes like wot we are can truly appreciate this kinda stuff.
Was going to make some black bun for Christmas this year but chickened out at the pastry stage. I coulda been a contender…..
Ian Brotherhood@10.55
Ian if you like rock music have a listen to Merry Axemas 1 And 2. The albums are on You tube.
A collection of fantastic guitarists playing instrumental Christmas songs. ( Steve Vai, Satriani e.t.c)
A wee message to Petra, any news on the elderly lady that you helped last weekend regarding her housing situation?
Some guy in Greggs in Cumnock moaning about his sausage-roll being “Stane Caul” & handed it back to the woman to feel it n she says “Aye it wull be stane caul, that’s yer éclair!”
Only in Cumnock folks!
Fred: frankly, I’m a wee bit disappointed with your denouement. Thought she was going to stick the putative sausage roll under her oxter for a minute and then hand it back.
Well, it happened in Larkhall…
When I was young and beautiful, I got a summer job labouring in a well-known pump-makers. Our ex-merchant marine Jehovah’s Witness gaffer had an electrically-lethal wee home-made grill on which he would briefly heat up a Scotch pie “just to take the chill aff it” for his breakfast. Usually by about 11 o’clock he would announce his stomach was “giving him gip”.
So, no cause and effect there.
“No joy without Clan Donald” indeed.
This morning links will be the last for a wee while [sure you will all be relieved to get a rest lol]
Wishing you all a Happy and peaceful Christmas.
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@Marie Clark –
Cheers Marie, hope you have a good one.
And you too Gary – I shall sample the Axemas later today.
Hoots to all!
Ho-ho-fekkin-ho!
Nana, you’ll no hiv time tae dae links, you’ll be too busy wi a’ the ither stuff. I’m not cooking this year, going to my son who is cooking. That’ll be a nice change, I’ll get a wee rest, or maybe not.
Have a good Christmas. I’ll leave a wee song, too soon for this? Surely not, it always gets me bopping about the kitchen.
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Have a cool Yule, Nana, and a good rest (and The Retired Gent).
May your only links be beef ‘uns…
Quiet and Peaceful in here intit.
Nattali Rise; “One People”
link to youtube.com
Smallaxe, good tune. Nice to see you again, but does Mrs Smallaxe ken yer oot? I widnae like you tae get laldy fur bein on the computer.
Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones. Take care, it looks as if the big push for Indy ref 2 is comin doon the line a bit quicker than some folk ettled.
@Smallaxe
Nice to see you back
It’s always quiet before the storm that is usual for Xmas on Wings, you’ll always find solitude on OT though.
Hi, Smallaxe: where you bin? Just got ur seasonal epistle
.
Answer: “The geese are flying high and Venus guards the horned moon”.
Garrowhill: drains and attic blitz. Widow wants quick job for early sale.
Ring three times and ask for Samantha Smoothcalf.
I remain, etc.
Many thanks for the Lynx Nana, get yer feet up hen!
Xmas Greetings to all & especially Smallaxe for making the effort.
Hi Marie,
Yes, Marie, Mrs Smallaxe (My Queen) allowed me back on as part of my Christmas present, the other part is even better she’s going to take my straightjacket off on Monday.
I hope you and yours have a peaceful and pleasant Christmas Marie.
indy ref2, push? Stand by to Ram!
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Seasonal Greetings to all on off topic and all who use this website. Too many to Mention. So a wee song for Everybody. Sean Rowe- Leave Something Behind link to youtube.com
Hi Alex pnr,
My good wife tripped over my petted lip and lifted the ban and let me back on.
Keep up the good work on the M/T, I’ve been watching and it’s stopped me going…”Crazy”
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Tinto,
I’m overjoyed that you are in receipt of my epistle.
“The Moonrakers sail has split the horizon”
I’ve been lurking, you can’t beat a good old lurk.
This Samantha Smoothcalf of whom you write did she once sell briquettes in the Gallowgate? I think I may know her!
“Joy to the World”
Three Dog Night “Joy To The World” 1972 (Reelin’ In The Years Archives)
Could you turn that down ? I cant see a thing. link to youtube.com Great to see you back Smallaxe.
Tinto,
You forgot to take this with you,
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Wisne ma fault.
Fanx, Smallaxe.
I wanted to be in Three Dog Night but I only had a Chihuahua.
Hi Fred,
Seasons Greetings to you and yours, my friend. There was no effort involved in me being here, it’s good to be among friends.
But! “Mama Told me not to Come”
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Thank you, Michael, I’ve been missing this place, it’s good to see you here.
Alice Phoebe Lou; “She”
link to youtube.com
Another wee poem I’m working at.
Fair fa’ your smirkin’, puddin’ face,
Great chieftain o’ the nawbag race!
O’ self awareness n’er a trace,
But whaur tae bluff in?
The Bake Off surely is your place
Pie, bridie – muffin
Oor journal’s pictures there ye fill,
Wi’ hurdies like a distant hill,
Astride a coo does nae instil
In times o’ need,
A sicht o’ conduct sensible
Yer aff yer heid.
Atween the thighs thon mighty gun
Suggesting less than wholesome fun
Or mibbes, worse, respect undone
To ribald laughter
Away ye go tae fine London
It’s what ye’re efter
@Smallaxe
Well I sure didn’t expect that version of “Crazy” since I never knew it existed. Class though.
See my good mood it’s building right up despite the Naysayers.
Favourite saying of the old man. “Get in there wie the head down”.
A Barlanark man, I intend to just keep on doing as he said
Tinto is the Chihuahua black?
“Bad Luck” here’s the Black Dog Blues Band;
link to youtube.com
pnr,
As a Barlanark man, I was told to put my back to the wall and take them face on. We both got good advice on how to deal with the Perfidious Parliament we’re up against cause’ it’s goin’ to get even nastier I’m sure.
Things are hotting up,
“96% In the Shade”
link to youtube.com
Dave McEwan Hill;
I wish I’d wrote that Dave, I don’t think it needs any more work it’s perfect just the way it is. Pure dead jealous, me?.
“Call Again” the Poets;
link to youtube.com
Hey Mr Axe, Hope all is well, Have a Great Christmas.
Thanks Gary,
I hope you have a great Christmas, enjoy the peace and love of being with your friends and family.
“Now and Forever” Jimmy Cliff”
link to youtube.com
Hey Smallaxe, good to see you here. I agree that ThePNR has been doing some admirably patient work on the main thread the last few days.
@cearc
Hey thanks, blushing now lol
Hello cearc,
Thanks, you’re right, Thepnr is repelling all boarders like Douglas Fairbanks over on the main thread.
link to youtube.com
Hope you are doing alright @Smallaxe.
Missed your input.
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you and yours when it comes, Sir.
JWT,
Hi, I’m doing okay thanks. I hope you have a great Christmas and that the coming year will be a peaceful and prosperous one for you and yours, my friend.
As it’s now Christmas Eve, I’ll play this anti-war song that became a Christmas song.
link to youtube.com
Seasons smilings
Cheers to ye Mr & Mrs Smallaxe.
Returning HOME frae a party.
X always.
Hi Cactus,
Have you been away helping Santa again?
Greetings of the Season to you and yours, my friend.
It’s morning!:-)
link to youtube.com
Howde Smallaxe ~
Santa fe… Santa fae where?
A heavy Santa hangover be imminent.
Out of many, one people.
Love the season.
Love the love.
Love the Cat.
Love the 2.
Love U.
X.
Santa Fe, Cactus?
Jon Bon Jovi: “Santa Fe”
link to youtube.com
They say that no man is an island, and good things come to those who wait…
Still… the spirits, they intoxicate me.
Excellent, good call bud.
I love the simplicity of Guano City, frae YG’s 2 too.
Ra orchestra only.
You are not a God.
Why don’t you pull the trigger an find out.
It’s all the same, only the names will change.
Guano City Instrumental! Straight shooting, Cactus.
link to youtube.com
Yoo-hoo, I’ll make you famous…
Billy get your guns
There’s trouble blowin’ like a hurricane.
Jeff Healey;”Like a Hurricane”
link to youtube.com
I hope you found your way home, Cactus, we all will!
link to youtube.com
2!!
Aye aye, aye returned HOME on the late / early bus dude.
ROCK you like a hurricane 2.
Cannae post, on ma fone.
Ra Scorpions.
Jeff cool.
SSBAIC.
“Rock you like a hurricane” The Scorpions”
link to youtube.com
Your welcome,
Here aye am
Thx.
Hi Smallaxe.
Good to see you keeping up the online activity! Here’s one for you that doesn’t get much airplay.
link to youtube.com
Pity it’s chopped off before the end. Should have listened to it all before submitting…
BDTT,
Thanks Brian, I’ve been watching you politely putting some people in their place over on the main thread. With Facts!
Have a great time during the holiday season, my friend
Another Glasgow band,
Scheme; “Time”
link to youtube.com
Hi Smallaxe.
That was a decent video; I’d never heard of them but they had a good sound.
BTW: Dan Baird was a member of the Georgia Satellites. Here are a couple of albums for you to listen to at your leisure.
Dan Baird (‘I Love You Period’ is on it):
link to youtube.com
The Georgia Satellites:
link to youtube.com
One last tune: a Dundee band, whom I may have posted in the past. The background to the video is that the drummer has slept in for the shoot. Shows a lot of Dundee in it.
link to youtube.com
Smallaxe: your remark about Samantha Smoothcalf got me thinking. Managed to get find some rare archive footage of her.
It’s no briquettes she’s selling…
link to youtube.com
(from about 4.50)
I’ll listen to the albums later Brian, thanks, I enjoyed the Laws Television Satellite. Meanwhile,
“Be Good To Yourself” Frankie Miller;
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe
Here’s the song I played on the MT on 19th Sep 2014 when we needed our spirits lifting but were still in a deep depression.
We will get there you know, it’s inevitable.
link to youtube.com
Pnr,
Of course, we’ll get there if we give the people what they want;
“Better Things” The Kinks;
link to youtube.com
I have a wee favour to ask
Could anyone who has photies of the Yes Biker’s please put them on their Facebook page.
We are trying to find one of my daughter in law.
She has passed away after a very short illness and riding out with the Biker’s was one of the things she loved!
She ….. because of her job….. wasn’t supposed to take part in political campaigns and so had to be very low key about riding out with them.
She couldn’t put anything about it on her own social media.
Or be active in the group.
She couldn’t go every time but was definitely at the last march to Glasgow Green and the one on September 16th at freedom Square
Thanks in advance I know everyone is busy, but because of the time of year even if you don’t get round to looking right away we can’t have her funeral till after the new year, so there might still be time to post the photos and it would still be worth doing.
We would be very grateful. X
@Liz g
So sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Just like old times folks with the “Caravelleers” from the Bar L in good Xmas spirits! A Manky little Xmas to one & all!
Liz g,
May I offer my sincere condolences on your tragic loss my dear friend. I’m sure some kind Winger will find the time to help you in your time of need. Peace and Always Love to you and yours Liz.
Fred,
The Caravel was a lovely place for cocktails of an evening, Fred.
They even supplied carrier bags to carry your face back home.
“McG/Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin;
link to youtube.com
Have a good one Fred #Manky
Hi Liz G.
My condolences on your family’s loss. You can have a look at these links to see if you can see her. The first is a video I took of the YES Bikers’ arrival at Glasgow Green, in September 2016.
link to youtube.com
The next is one of Ian Russell’s videos, showing the YES Bikers at George Square in September this year.
link to youtube.com
This next one is an ‘onboard’ camera of the bikers arriving at Glasgow Green earlier this year.
link to youtube.com
If you use one of the Firefox add-ons to download to your machine, you should be able to ‘freeze’ and take a ‘snapshot’ of any frame you want.
I have another couple of links but I’ll put them in a following post, as I think three’s the limit in one comment.
Lizg @12.33. Liz I am sorry to hear of your sad loss, but the Wingers are a tremendous lot, and I’ sure that some one out there can help you.BDTT has made a start for you.
Take care Liz, love to you and yours.
Hi Liz G.
WordPress doesn’t appear to like my follow-up post (tried twice).
You can see the first half of it over in ‘Quarantine’.
link to wingsoverscotland.com
Hi Liz G.
Finally managed to get part 2 posted. You can see it at the ‘Quarantine’ link I gave in my 3.05pm post.
Thank you everyone for you’re kind words.
Brian Doonthetoon you are an absolute Star, we got her.
Thank you so very much.
Hi Liz G.
Where did you find her? Did she have a distictive bike?
SHAZBOT!
“distinctive”.
Finally found this after hearing snippet on Radio this afternoon. Very Chrismassy, tear-jerky, and another one I don’t think we’ve had before.
Tracey Thorn, ‘Joy’ –
link to youtube.com
Liz G,
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts with all of you.
@Liz G Thinking of you Liz, take care xx
Some sad news for your kids.
Santa was test flying his sleigh from the North Pole Donald Trump saw him with his long beard, thinking he was a flying Muslim ordered him to be shot down.
Sorry to be the one to tell you. 2017 been a bad year.
James Brown, ‘Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto’ –
link to youtube.com
Here’s one we definitely haven’t had before.
I’ve Tweeted the same link, hoping to get it to go viral so these lads get a nice wee surprise on Christmas Day. I don’t know them or anything, it’s totally random, but it’s nice to think folk may spend a few minutes listening to them rather than Slade/Mariah Carey etc…
Gaun yersels there!
The Brothers Fife, ‘Christmas (I’m A Fan)’ –
link to youtube.com
@ liz g Sorry to hear of your loss Liz if you put up a post on the Yes Bikers page to let them know .
Seasons Greetings to all Wingers. Peace and Love to All.
link to youtube.com
Well, it’s Christmas Day.
A Merry Christmas to all ‘off-topic’ Wingers. Two pieces of music for you, featuring one ‘John Lennon’. Sorry for the negativity but that’s where the planet is jiss noo.
link to youtube.com
link to youtube.com
And a happy new year…
Onnyhoo, the way things are going, I can hear the nation tonight. Let’s be positive:
link to youtube.com
A word from Bob Dylan
link to youtube.com
Bob Dylan;”Must Be Santa” (Video)
link to youtube.com
@ Liz g
Sorry to hear about such a loss in your family. Condolences from JimT and me. Always hard, but, it must be so difficult at this time of year when all around are trying to be jolly. I hope you find some photos amidst Brian’s archive; there’s some comfort in memories. Take care.
Merry Xmas all, was doing a search for the programme “Scotland’s Story” that Ian Botherhood mentioned on the MT first thing that popped up was this.
The Proclaimers.
link to youtube.com
Big Phil,
Peace, Love and Seasons Greetings, my friend.
The King
link to youtube.com
Elvis Lives
For my accomplice, Nana.
Thank you for all your work, seen and unseen for the cause.
(I’ve got an alibi.)
link to youtube.com
For my long-suffering wife, thanks for putting up with me, this is from one of your favourite movies.
Lulu;”To Sir with Love”
link to youtube.com
Merry Xmas to all on aff-topic and to your nearest and dearest too. Hope you all have a lovely day.
@ Liz
Sorry to hear of your loss. I have a lot of video footage and some photographs of the day from September HOF. Give me a gentle nod if I get distracted and forget to share them with you in the next day or two and I’ll get on it pronto.
I took some video footage of them going around the square and parking up in the square too. It’s fairly good quality video so it should be good for capturing still images from.
I better get aff to bed the now because like a big bairn, I cannae wait to see what santa has brought me
Love to all.
Very Sad Time Liz.
A funky Christmas Day to all the Wingtastic people here.
Bowie, ‘Stay’ –
link to youtube.com
Hi Ian,
I hope you and your family are having a great Christmas,
Ronnie Davis; “I Won’t Cry”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe –
Cheers friend. I just sent you & S an e-mail before clicking into here, two, three mins ago.
Here’s one for embdy’s who had too much sugary Chrismassy schlock and needs a bit of grit to help digest it all…
Please check out the ‘jakey’ character who appears in the second ‘half’ of the track (3.33 on…) – so far as I can make out that’s an actor, and the footage was from some TV drama or other, but he looks and acts like the type of character many of us are familiar with. We’ve seen ‘him’ stoating around Glasgow and High Streets all over the place. He’s the image of the Kings Cross Scottish beggar who strikes paralysing fear into the hearts of Londoners. But this is Christmas, when we’re supposed to empathise…
How did that guy end-up like that? What happened? ‘Standing in the ruins of another black man’s life…’ says Scott-Heron, but what of the Kings Cross beggar who revels in and exaggerates his accent because he knows how much it scares the passers-by, and that amuses him – WTF happened to him?
We terrify the metropolitan sorts, and the closer to the heart of power they are, the more they fear us. Hence the disdain, the contempt, the inability to look Bernard Ponsonby in the eye…it’s just a defence mechanism.
Hey, that’s ma theory anyway!
Gil Scott-Heron, ‘Me And The Devil’ –
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe –
Cheers for the Ronnie Davis link – another new one for me. Braw!
Very quiet in here tonight Ian, I think we need some good sounds.
From the album “You broke my heart and I busted your Jaw”
Spooky Tooth:”Cotton Growing Man”
link to youtube.com
Some more from Spooky Tooth; A song for all Wingers,
“Wings on my Heart”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe
I’m still around, thanks for the tunes
Thepnr, Hi,
I hope you’ve had a great day my friend, here’s a track from 1971
Redbone:”Witch Queen of New Orleans”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe & Thepnr –
Ah bid ye brithers guidnicht with this –
Fever Ray, ‘If I Had A Heart’ –
link to youtube.com
Some good 70’s stuff there Smallaxe. Can you remember back in the Thatcher days when half of your community were dobbying the leccy?
This song reminds me of those days, we used to sing “Here comes the meter man”. Sad but true
link to youtube.com
This is something everyone will remember fron the Thatcher days, yet tonight is the first I’d ever heard it. I knew what it was all about though haha,
link to youtube.com
My parting song, one for the Rev since it’s Xmas. Might not be everyone’s cup of tea but I’m sure he’ll love it. Bully for him
link to youtube.com
Ian, Goodnight brother.
Thepnr,
Half, were dobbying the leccy? I think that’s Shocking Blue;1969
“Venus”
link to youtube.com
Thepnr, they were both
Goodnight my friend.
Peter Frampton:”Show me the Way”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe
Goodnight buddy, that Venus was excellent or as Ian would say Sooperb! Catch you later.
Thank god that’s ower fir anither year. Hope everyone had a good one. Speaking o dobbyin the electric, meh Grandad made maist o the boxes at the time for fowk in Dundee. He was fae your neck o the woods tae PNR. I asked you a while back if you kent him but, you might have missed the message.
Time fir a well earned single malt. Air ur deagh shlàinte
Wullie I did miss it the first time, who was your grandad?
Meanwhile;
Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan:”Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright”
link to youtube.com
Hi Wingers
Hope you are all well. Worried about Paul(a) – he was really down on twitter earlier- saying some pretty bad stuff- can anyone get in touch? Maybe drop by his house in the morning?
Cheers
@ Smallaxe and all you lovely people , I felt the love at the AUOB march, We are one . upwards and onwards . We Care.
Tam I’ll get in touch with Paula, if you still have my email can you let me know more.
Tam Jardine,
Hi Tam, I wondered where PR was, thanks all the best to you and yours.
Paula Rose, please let us know if you are okay, we’re beginning to worry!
Alex. check the btl ‘s above for starters buddy, summit happened.?????
captain haggerty biatch person or summit, i might be wrong but it has a smell.
Big Phil,
We care, Phil, because we don’t have a Wooden Heart;
link to youtube.com
Wishing ye both well, Paula Rose and Liz g.
Xx.
Dress rehearsal:
link to youtube.com
6 days to go till midnight.
Pictures frae the past, let’s choose our own future.
X always marks the spot.
@ PNR
Dave Nu****
Worked fir the hydro. Made abodies boxes. Karaoke singer in the Derwent Arms
Mornin’ bro, how’s yer single malt hauf gaun? I am entertaining Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier of the now.
A good wheat beer is a winner.
Scotland does 2.
Nice timing
@ Smallaxe
CORRECT, love it.
Hey hey my good old desert plant. Nice to see ya
Hope you and family had a great day. Ehm sipping awa and getting slowly pished and enjoying it eh am. Eh dinnae mind the odd single crop beer either. It’s ah thon mixed crop beers that mince ma heid. Yiv been affy quiet of late – everything ahright?
Hey William Wallace, just realised, on looking back on one of my recent replies to ye, I believe ah said a random comment about ‘sentences’, talking aboot maself was I.
I read all of yer posts and about how things be, jist incase ah came across the wrang way…?
Strategy, virtual WoS chess, ho-ho-ho!
Anybody wi your heart will never be received in the wrang wey iy.
Hope yir feeling grand this morning.
Grand aye am and glad to hear you are 2.
Ah had some good food to balance the beer (and good water).
We are 17 going on eighteen?
To seventeen!
SO let’s fly our own free way.
Let Scotland Soar.
Once again thank you all for your kind comment’s… X
Brian Doonthetoon…She didn’t have a very distinctive Bike,it was Burgundy.
Ronnie Anderson…. I think the Indy Biker’s are posting something tomorrow on their page.
One of the girl’s that I go with to the Marches knows them better and she has contacted them.
William Wallace….. Any footage you have would be wonderful, as I said,she, (because of her job) always stayed pretty low key in the movement.
But but riding out with the Biker’s was something she loved.
Paula Rose ….I hope you are OK..we do really need you to be….you are very valuable to Scotland and she will require your input more than ever this year so stay well my friend.X
Wishing everyone else a Guid New Year,and hoping that it will be our last in this bloody Union….Onwards to Indy….
We’re not all going to see independence day, that’s for sure, but let’s not have any regrets about what we did or didn’t do in the process of getting there.
Mibbe this year, mibbe not. The bookies favour 2019. In any event, let’s get ready, again, and be prepared to get our hands dirty. The Tories have already ruined millions of lives and the rancid empire which spawned them has wrecked many millions more. They constitute a genuinely monstrous enemy which is cornered, wounded, and will do *anything* to survive.
Johnny Cash, ‘Hurt’ –
link to youtube.com
“We’re not all going to see independence day, that’s for sure…..”
Hey, Ian, don’t rub it in. Planning on this for when I take to the heavens:
link to youtube.com
@TC –
That’s a great clip, always gets the juices flowing.
But look at how young AS is there! It’s utterly shocking, how fast the time flees away.
“But look at how young AS is there! It’s utterly shocking, how fast the time flees away.”
Hey, Ian, don’t rub it in. Planning on this too for when I take to the heavens:
link to youtube.com
My final choice:
link to youtube.com
@ Liz
Regarding your friend.
Just tinkering with some video editing software just now to trim any video footage I have to make them smaller for uploading somewhere.
There were only really a couple of lady bikers on that day that I saw. Are any of these ladies the friend you are referring to? (you might have to click the image to make it bigger)
link to imgur.com
link to imgur.com
No William she isn’t in any of them…..but thank you!
And don’t be neglecting your own family if you can turn up footage that will be great but it will still be there after the silly season.
Our main memories we carry with us so you take care of yours too my friend.X
Liz, there was a biker lassie who died this year whose folk live in my bit. Her own name would have been MacLean, terrible blow!
A change from Christmas Carols,
Carole King:”Tapestry”
link to youtube.com
A different Holliday;
Billie Holiday:”Blue Moon”
link to youtube.com
Not up here^
link to youtube.com
^
Under here
Glad you’re here Smallaxe, ‘cos There Is Something I Have To Say.
Since Harry and Meghan will be producing a Royal Baby Boy in the spring of 2019 just in time for Indyref2, I thought it would be a nice gesture if as many of us as possible could start knitting light blue matinee jackets for the new arrival.
If you are interested, please let me know at the following address and I will co-ordinate the Sirdar order for wool, needles and patterns to reduce costs:
Tinto Chiel,
“Toady Cottage”,
1690 Union Street,
Old Cadzow,
(Darkest) Lanarkshire.
Hi Tinto,
I think that’s a wonderful idea the happy couple will certainly be short of money when the baby arrives as they won’t receive one of our beautiful Scottish Baby Boxes.
I have the problem solved though, I’ll give my cat wool to eat and she’ll have mittens and I’ll start kinackaling furiously if I can remember how to do it, is over.. in… off…or is it,
“Over Under Sideways Down” The Yardbirds;
link to youtube.com
“I’ll give my cat wool to eat and she’ll have mittens”.
See, that’s the kinda attitude we need to mark the Glorious Anti-Sep Wunderkind.
Huzza! Huzza! Let joy be unconfined!
I see Harry is bumping his guns about the issues The Spooks have just told him are to be closest to his heart. Social Media get the usual bad press, ‘cos you can only trust the BBC, can’t you?: the most impartial and unbiased broadcaster in The Multiverse (and definitely not bringing us Fake News since 1922).
GUMS! GUMS! GUMS!
FRUITGUMS?
“Indian Giver”
link to youtube.com
There’s no such thing as fake news!
link to newsthump.com
See!
You’ll like this, Tinto; Not a lot…but…
link to youtube.com
Heeheehee: too much like real life. It’s a lot worse in England, Smallaxe, but the Finns (them with the bestest education system in Europe) abolished the Inspectorate in the 70s.
Still love the Yardbirds. Pity poor old Keith Relph had that accident.
When I become President of the New Scottish Republic I will make you my Plenipotentiary for Foreign Affairs, so sponge down the fedora and get a new three-piece flute.
BTW: can you bung me a tenner? Bad week at Paddy Power.
And oblige, etc.
No problem Tinto, old bean,
link to google.co.uk:
We’ll discuss interest later;
link to youtube.com
Thanks, Smallaxe. Knew I could depend on you when the chips were down.
*proceeds tactfully*
But could I get some of this stuff? My stick-on in the 1.15 at Kempton still seems to be running…..
link to youtube.com
Money? See below;
link to youtube.com
That girl sounds a bit flat, imo, Smallaxe. Happens to the best of us.
Was thinking of Ian B for the Culture Brief in my first government. You ok wiv that?
Btw, where is a’body? Greggs got a new pie?
Ian B suits me Tinto, he’s a good man I know nuffing about culchure.
Greggs has nae pies left, Jackie Bailie bought the lot!
link to youtube.com
Never forgave Greggs for dropping their Cornish pasty. Made my Friday mornings special.
Mofftaemabed.
Tomorrow is another day, unless it’s Wednesday.
Night Night, Tinto, whit day is it?
link to youtube.com
Spread the love folks.
link to weegingerdug.wordpress.com
2018 might be a bumpy ride.
Heads up!
If you’re not already a digital subscribor to iScot magazine, they’re doing a special (don’t know how long it will last) today, of a year’s subscription for £16.99. To good to miss…
link to pocketmags.com
Thanks, Brian, but it graces my doormat every month.
Heavy snow Where I Am at the mo, so I need one of these (heavy political message):
link to youtube.com
Tinto,
Did you forget the YES Dance that we choreographed together?
The YES Dance;
link to youtube.com
Gosh, I’d forgotten about that. We were sensational in them days, and me in my gairy semmit tae, although the Ugg boots may prove to be a mistake.
I thought you’ve never looked luvlier, Smallaxe.
Btw, did I have the 800 page Scotland’s Future document in my pants or was I just a little excited?
Putting your trousers on didn’t help much!
link to youtube.com
Maybe it would help if you stopped playing with it, Tinto.
link to youtube.com
I must leave, I have an appointment;
link to youtube.com
Sorry, Smallaxe, had to go out goat-nadgering again. The snow puts the willies up the billies, y’know.
You say ding-a-ling, I say:
link to youtube.com
Been absent again so three of the strap, Ouch Ouch Ouch!
Hope you all had a good Xmas but now that that’s over how about tomorrow on the run up to the bells being a night of Scottish music?
Anything you like, country dancing or a good band or just a funny.
Are ye game
Aye!
Mmmm…
link to wingsoverscotland.com
That link now takes you to:-
link to wingsoverscotland.com
Something going on in the background?
Unfortunately, the last post on Google’s cached page is at 10.27 this morning. At least, you can save the Rev’s article, if not all the comments.
link to webcache.googleusercontent.com
I’ve archived text only version too…keep it in yer records folks. (wouldn’t let me archive your link but let me when I clicked on text version Brian)
link to archive.is
Hi K1.
I use Firefox on my Mac. I went to the “File” menu, then clicked on “Save Page As…”. It let me choose a location for saving and the other choice was “Format, Web Page Complete”.
This has captured all the graphics as well in two files. One ends in “html”; the other is a folder with all the graphics in it.
If I double-click on the html file, the saved page opens in Firefox, text AND graphics.
link to youtube.com
@BdTT
Yup, def something fishy going on. Some of the shares on other sites look at bit odd now.
A lot of activity elsewhere no doubt.
@ BdTT
Not fishy after all. All under WoS control and will be back later.
Hi Peeps,
“Will Ye Go Lassie Go” Rory Gallagher;
link to youtube.com
________________________________________________________________
Can you keep a Secret?
SIU! (except for the first 1st and 2 last lines)
Dear Friends and Foxhunters,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From everyone at Scotland in Union.
Today, it is clearer than ever that to maintain Scotland’s place in the UK, we must keep making our voices heard. There have been a number of stories highlighting the risks we are facing.
· There are hints that the SNP’s Growth Commission report will be published, which is expected to set out possible economic policies of an independent Scotland, including what the currency would be.
· Progress in the Brexit negotiations, particularly on the Irish border, led to Nicola Sturgeon claiming that this was evidence that we need independence to protect the national interests.
· The most recent poll shows that far from there being a reduction in support for independence, it has risen to 47% and SNP are maintaining their level of support at 38%.
The current political climate is full of uncertainty and unknowns; Scotland in Union will be ready for any eventuality, with your help. We will continue to campaign against another divisive referendum, and, just in case, we will also be ready should a referendum be called.
We must fight back. It must be us, and it must be now.
The greatest weapon of Scottish nationalism would be our complacency.
Lots of love and big hugs,
Pamela xxxxxxxxxxxx
It seems Rev has pulled the SIU expose because he’s waiting for more legal advice, but expects it to be back up in due course.
What a red-letter day for us.
And then we have the other big one tomorrow night, after the bells, forget the name of the lad heading-up that one. Heaven only knows what that’ll be about but Stu has already delivered a proper SuzyQ and the bastards are reelin’, so fingers crossed it’s another good ‘un!
What a difference a day makes – feeling very chipper about it all now!
Hi Smallaxe.
Pamela? Who the **** is Pamela?
link to youtube.com
Hi Ian B.
See:
link to wingsoverscotland.com
@BDTT –
Aha!
Cheers mister, missed that.
Brian, I wish I could post one of their full emails to you, it would give you a good laugh.
Before Gary Wright joined;
The V.I.P.’s (early Spooky Tooth)
link to youtube.com
Art (even earlier Spooky Tooth)
link to youtube.com
Hi Ian, Hi Michael,
Keeping with Thepnr’s request I’ll make this one Scottish,
Dean Ford:”Reflections of My Life”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe –
Don’t know if your better half told you, but I got a pair of those speakers you showed me. Not sure if it’s exactly the same model, but absolutely soo-perb. I’ve barely had the Youtube off since Christmas day, playing all sorts of old stuff which now sounds brand new.
Hoots!
My good lady did tell me, Ian. They make a big difference to the bass etc, great intit!
Matt McGinn:”The Ballad of John McLean”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe –
It’s brilliant, like hearing the best stuff for the first time.
I bid you and aw the Wingers goodnight with me own Matt McGinn fave, one I’ve posted many times previously.
‘Coorie Doon’ –
link to youtube.com
Goodnight, Ian.
Donovan: “Universal Soldier”
link to youtube.com
S.A.H.B.-giddy Up A Ding Dong link to youtube.com
Lyrics wise this is one of my favourite Scottish Songs link to youtube.com
@ Smallaxe ,
Never heard that before Smallaxe . Its so true. Thank you.
Great tae see ye commenting, hope all is good, Peace always my Friend.
@Ian Brotherhood.
Matt McGinn, What a man, telt ye afore, the dogs party was amazing. lol
Big Phil,
Thanks, Phil, I hope you and your loved ones have a Happy Prosperous and Peaceful New Year, my Friend.
Elvis: “Old Lang Syne”
link to youtube.com
The King Lives!
Morning Smallaxe, a blawy wan tae, hope you’ve goat the hatches battened kid!
Hi guys, fleein aboot this mornin. Busy gettin the meat cooked fir the steak pie and things like that.
Smallaxe, I hate to diagree wi ye, but this Auld Lang Syne does it for me, everytime. Original tune an aw. Hope you enjoy it.
link to youtube.com
Hi Marie,
no disagreement on the tune that Rabbie picked, I sent that original version to Nana yesterday, I played the Elvis version for big Phil because he’s an Elvis fan (and he’s BIG) ;-).
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Hi Fred, hatches battened and a bottle of Remy Martin Champagne Cognac to keep the chill out of my bones tonight!
Time to start the jukebox with your Scottish themed tunes and here’s a cracker to get you started.
link to youtube.com
Time to get in the party mood
A Wee bit early but it is coming for aw that. link to youtube.com
@Michael McCabe
Stupendous
had my feet tapping. Have a good one when it comes.
Two of Scotlands finest. wrote lots of songs for lots of different artists. link to youtube.com
@ Thepnr 6:27pm Hi Alex did you get my e mail from Boxing day ? Listen to this Alex Harvey when he was Younger. Anyway Alex I hope this year was better than last year but not as good as the year to come. All the Best to you and Yours. link to youtube.com
@Michael McCabe
Yes I did, cheers. You won’t guess this one would be from me lol
link to youtube.com
“Thick as a Brick” Ian Anderson Jethro Tull
link to youtube.com
Hi Guys,
B.A. Robertson:”Bang Bang”
link to youtube.com
Hope you are all having a good holiday with no sore heads!
This is for all wingers everywhere, forwards to Independence
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe, it’s a real treat to see you here xx
Evening Smallaxe. It Wisnae Me. link to youtube.com
Hi Nana, Good to see you here, also.
Have you finished all your cooking?
Opera Singer Singing Nessun Dorma High Street Perth Perthshire Scotland;
link to youtube.com
Evening Michael,
I’m;
“Always the last to know”
link to youtube.com
Nana here is a Glasgow born Guitarist with a wee song for you. link to youtube.com
Ian Anderson;
“She Said She was a Dancer”
link to youtube.com
Hi everyone….. A wee favour in the form of a musical challenge.
I am looking for a link to The INSTRUMENTAL version of..Time to say Goodbye…. by any artist.
The challenge is that You Tube is no good …I need a link that is able to be burned to CD.
Because Daldowdies sound system is crap….thanks
@Smallaxe
I’m done slaving over a hot stove, hubby has the ‘range’ tomorrow with my blessing!
Think I’ll just go straight to the hooch
link to youtube.com
@ Michael Love it love it, the best guitarist and my all time favourite.
For you Michael, my second favourite
link to youtube.com
There’s somethin’ in ma eye…
link to youtube.com
To all ma darlin’ Wingers…may next year be our year, personally and politically.
Aw the best folks.
(seen)
One for my long suffering
link to youtube.com
@ Liz g Don’t know if this will work. hope it does.
Just dropping by to wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year.
Good to see you back Smallaxe, much love to you brother.
Very glad to have made it to the Broughty night out.
Sorry I haven’t had much time for off topic but dinnae fret, I’m still around.
Here’s a wee thing from Neil and Steve for you all.
link to youtube.com
Just seems appropriate somehow with maybe a crunch year coming up, just 3 hours to sharpen the teeth and claws:
link to youtube.com
ooops forgot to strip the https bit, 2 hours and 56 mins.
K1, seen!
Are you going to the party?
“The Boston Tea Party”
link to youtube.com
Namaste
X_Sticks, thank you.
Love Peace and Prosperity to you and to those you Love, Brother.
Deacon Blue;
“Real Gone Kid”
link to youtube.com
Nana,
This should please both of you;
Roger Waters, Van Morrison, The Band – “Comfortably Numb”
link to youtube.com
Happy new year to all. Gird your loins for next year, looks like it will be busy.
I’ll be posting tomorrow about the Wingers night out in Glenrothes that we talked about in the Ferry a few weeks ago.
That was excellent Smallaxe.
After midnight
link to youtube.com
I’m back again, fell asleep on the couch
@chasanderson200
Look forward to hearing more, good for you.
@Smallaxe
Your on form sir, like it very much!
Will You Go Lassie Go the Corries
link to youtube.com
Michael McCabe @ 8.56
Thank you very much for taking the time to do that for me.
The one you put up wouldn’t have worked because we needed a version that we could download to an mp3 player…. (I have no clue)…
But anyhoo using the name of that artist we managed to find a downloadable version
So once again thank you so much
For Smallaxe, Tinto, Ronnie, ThePNR, Michael M, Cearc and wingers wherever you are.
link to youtube.com
@hackalumpoff
Cheers for the tune an excellent choice and welcome to Off Topic, glad you could join in
Great music tonight guys, auld horse-face is due on Shortbread shortly to greet the New Year. All the best to the Washed, the Great Unwashed & the Absolutely Manky!
“We’ve aye been provided fur & so sall we yet!”
Now theses pants are seriously HOT!! (Phew) and the boots weren’t made for walking.
The dancers need to go to more lessons and as for the guy in the onesie? I mean a onesie in the 70’s how was that possible.
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One for Smallaxe
link to youtube.com
hackalumpoff,
Thanks for that and welcome to O/T. Peace Love and Prosperity for the coming year, my friend.
Frankie Miller: “A Bottle of Whisky”
link to youtube.com
Off Topic is the place to be tonight it’s like having a big party in the living room of the world. Everybody welcome!
Hi Fred,
I was up having a shower, it hardly seems like a year since I had one!#Manky
Amy Macdonald: “Mr Rock and Roll”
link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe
Pure class, never heard it before a great tune. Cheers my man.
Thepnr,
Make room for an auld wummin and her cat;
Matt McGinn:”The Dundee Cat”
link to youtube.com
Ah! This is the off topic thread.
Fingers cross I’ll have more luck posting here than I did on The Tools of the Union thread.
ps cearc I don’t have any soup but I’ve bough a huge ‘Extra Special Outdoor Bred Pork & Cranberry Sausage Roll.
I’ve brought some cushions thought sitting on the babies might result in a bit of a smelly mess. Might put you off my extra special sausage roll.
I’m going to tune in here while eating my 12 grapes.
link to facebook.com
Sounds interesting.
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby;
link to youtube.com
Welcome to off topic Ruby link to youtube.com
@Smallaxe
I’m sure that was a Wings symbol on the pin at 50secs in LOL
Someone must have a non facebook ‘forward Scotland’ link..someone put it up yesterday, but that article was taken down?
@Ruby
Big welcome to Off Topic, now this isn’t aimed at you but just the usual reprobates that frequent here.
Now don’t start crying you auld bastards when this shows just how auld you are LOLOL. Enjoy, as it’s a cracker.
link to youtube.com
Shit, haven’t been in O/T for donkeys, troll free zone…
A Wee tune for Ian Brotherhood I am sure he likes this ? Doe’sent Everyone link to youtube.com
If you remember this, you’re auld!
Chris Mclure:”Please Stay”
link to youtube.com
I don’t remember it.
Paula Rose if you are tuning in this one is for you. link to youtube.com
Good to see everyones got their dancing shoes on (apart from smallaxe in his bath towel).
Time for this!
“A Wee Coak Sparrah” Duncan MacRae;
link to youtube.com
Cheers, happy New Year. Am away for the bells.
link to youtube.com
I Hope next year brings a bit of sun into everyones Lives. link to youtube.com
greetings to all from the north, have a great time everyone.
this water is Amazing. link to youtube.com
Happy New Year old friends and new ones.
Peace and Love always.
Alex
Happy New Year to all x
Happy New Year may your tunes just get better and better. That “Follow The Sun” was just fantastic and starts the New Year off on a great note.
Thanks, pure genius.
Come on now folks, let’s hear ye.
link to youtube.com
Ah Guid Nearday tae Ain n Aw
Peace and Love Always to All Wingers and remember, you’re only a ghost driving a meat coated skeleton made from Stardust, riding a rock, hurtling through space.
FEAR NOTHING!
Hope Over Fear This and every other Year;
link to youtube.com
Happy New Year!
Happy new year aff-topic and wishing you all ah the best fir 2018.
Happy New Year!
So last year I took no chances as a couple of years was first-footed by the polis, out before midnight and back in after the bells with the usual stuff in hand, and the year was shit, lost van, nearly lost wife, lost the boiler, loads of other stuff. So this year I broke all the rules and went out after the bells with a fag and back in again, empty-handed. Ha, take that!
I guess it’s bedtime I’ll leave you all with this moody but funky record. A class singer.
link to youtube.com
Sheesh. Try again.
link to youtube.com
@Marie Clark
Got it this time, thought I should be in bed lol
@ Liz g
link to soundcloud.com
This may help. It’s on soundcloud.com
It’s a beautiful version. I hope you can find something which suits you and brings comfort. Take care.
I hope we all find peace and contentment in this new year. My best wishes to you all.
@yesindtref2
link to youtube.com
Ane fir meh Grandad (his karaoke piece and eh dinnae half miss the old rogue) and fir abody on wings.
Wind beneath my wings.
link to youtube.com
@William Wallace
Good on you Wullie for playing a tune for your Granda. He has a Grandson that he’ed be proud of.
Right that’s it for tonight now I’m definitely turning in.
Hey Scotland.
Have u ever seen such a clear moon?
Full moon.
Heading HOME 2018 XX
@ PNR
What is this time if no fir thinking aboot ah them that’s passed and ahin the future might yet bring.
Eh keep askin if you kent him. He was a Derwent Arms legend
Here’s a wee traditional lament fir yiz ah (eh love this version)
Loch Lomond
link to youtube.com
Another ane o meh favourite laments beh ra Corries
link to youtube.com
What does it take to make a difference?
@ Cactus
Us
Happy new year fella. Love to you and yours.
Looking to the future and on a more optimistic note. Another ane o meh favourite tunes beh ra corries and indeed ane o meh favourite tunes.
Strangest Dream
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Ane fir the blood and soil
Haughs O’Cromdale
link to youtube.com
Merry New Year buddy.
Cheers Rev Stu.
Ahm HOME
SA.
And ye kin rip that shite up fae 1707 fir a start.
Ye Jacobites by name
link to youtube.com
The only historical date that matters.
1320 – Albannach
link to youtube.com
Signed
The Gael
link to youtube.com
Kind Regards
The people of Scotland
In case yir unsure who signed it
Scotland is her name
link to youtube.com
For and on behalf of our
Ancestors
link to youtube.com
Lament fir the king
Siúil A Rún
link to youtube.com
Mornin all! & a Guid New Year to the Off-Topic Clan!
Happy new year to all on O/T, “vilest of seps”. Nice to see so many people of note on here again, especially Smallaxe.
Was out with the old cheese-wire last night under a lovely moon so missed the party but have thrashed myself with birch twigs in the snow to make up.
Still enjoying the music so thanks especially to Hackalumpoff, WW and Michael M and his Whisky Kiss.
Could someone send out a search party for Ian B?
I think it’s going to be a big year for us but hold on to yer hats.
This morning I am breaking my fast with a poached egg on toast, some Stornaway marag dubh, and four rashers of bacon.
We athletes must fuel up.
Good morning one and all. Happy new year.
Tinto, your making me hungry, I haven’t had breakfast yet, but I better get on wi’ it, av a wheen o’ folk coming fur steak pie aboot 1.30.
See you all later. Oh by the way, some great music last night, I really enjoyed it.
“Stornoway”, obvs.
*Takes beamer*
Marie: for the first time, we are having a bought steak pie.
Feeling kinda dirty…..
Lentil and yellow split pea soup here. Enjoy your Steakpie
Cod liver oil and the orange juice, for me!
link to youtube.com
Wingers Get Together, Woodside, Glenrothes
Venue- Otters Head, Happer Crescent,
Woodside, Glenrothes.
Date – Saturday, April 7th
(Declaration Arbroath Weekend)
Travel-CAR, just off the Dundee to
Kirkcaldy Road.
BUS, 200 yards from bus stop for
services for Dundee, St
Andrews, Leven, Edinburgh,Glasgow,
Dunfermline,and many points in
between.
RAIL,5 minute taxi from Markinch
Station for Perth and Inverness
Services. Also only 5 minute taxi
from Thornton for Fife Circle
trains.
More info to follow tomorrow.
@chasanderson200
Hope to see you there, mind and provide reminders as the date gets closer. Happy New Year Chas!
Cod liver oil and orange juice, eh? That takes me right back to childhood! (I was the weirdo child who loved cod liver oil).
Cearc
We got cod liver oil, orange juice, and a spoonful of malt.
To this day (60+years on) I cannot and will not eat anything that remotely smells ot tastes like fish oil and orange juice giveves
Cearc
We got cod liver oil, orange juice, and a spoonful of malt.
To this day (60+years on) I cannot and will not eat anything that remotely smells or tastes like fish oil, and orange juice gives me gout.
Loved malt in all its forms
and still do, be it in whisky or brown beer.
Mark 7 april in you diary for wings night out in Glenrothes.(see above)????
@ chasanderson200
Did you know my mother??? To that was added daily Haliborange tablet, spoonful of Rosehip syrup and syrup of figs (whether or not we needed/wanted it!
I haven’t caught up with all the comments in recent times, so might have missed it if you answered already, but, can you tell me if you received your puffer in the post? Was packed in a padded envelope and posted several weeks back not long after Broughty do.
Happy New Year an a’
Anyone remember Radio Malt from the fifties?
A favourite of Nigel Molesworth, I believe.
Betty Boop
Received with very much gratitude.
Hope to see you at next wingers night in
GLENROTHES 7 April in the Otters Head.
???
MT doing my head in again. Here’s a song for the trolls LOL.
link to youtube.com
We got our spoonful of cod liver oil followed by a spoonful of sticky milk (condensed milk).
I can’t say for certain for april as I need to know nearer the time the poultry/neighbour situation. I see that their is an Holiday Inn near by with rooms for two or for three at £50 per night inc. breakfast and parking, not bad.
@cearc
I’ve stayed there before and would have no hesitation in staying again. Just saying like.
Testing:
M/T a baconrollfest at the mo.
Puts people off, I think.
Mmmmm…
Eyes were supposed to roll.
Back to the drawing board.
@Tinto Chiel
Don’t worry chum
my eyes are rolling and I’m sure a good many others are. I think they’re panicking, just laugh at them.
I admire your indefatigability, Alex, but some lurkers who don’t know to just scroll past must be put off as they read these repetitious, twisted efforts.
My wee scroller’s rid het.
link to youtube.com
Still furiously topical:
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Ya bass.
@Tinto Chiel
Been busy watching the play threads again and it wasn’t for the first time. Just saw you posts and was surprised to realise the “Oliver’s Army” has never been played here before. I thought I might have done so but no.
According to Elvis Costello himself:
The song was based on the premise ‘they always get a working class boy to do the killing’. I don’t know who said that; maybe it was me, but it seems to be true nonetheless.”
That has the ring of truth about it don’t you think?
A little more info on “Oliver’s Army” that I’d no idea about. I mean come on censorship in 2013?
“The song lyrics contain the phrase “white nigger”, a racial slur which usually remains uncensored on radio stations. In March 2013, the radio station BBC Radio 6 Music played the song with the word removed despite BBC radio stations having played the song uncensored for over 30 years.
link to en.wikipedia.org
@ chasanderson200, 2/01/18, 12:59pm
That is highly likely, ta.
Oops, sorry Rev.
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Policies which contribute to economic marginalisation, especially of the vulnerable, e.g. austerity, can be viewed as a form of negative eugenics.)
link to healthcare.ac.uk
link to kittysjones.wordpress.com
Bioethics 04-04-09. Judging Moral Theories
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SO here’s one for Team Scotland
“…an the blood starts pumpin…'”
link to youtube.com
You start back in 6 minutes…
Have an excellent day!
Off topic.
Morning, sophisticates.
Went to bed early so missed your sage comments on Oliver’s Army, Alex. And Green Shirt anticipates Jackie Bird and her Crew by about thirty years. It was the first EC track which made me realise what a smart guy he was.
Meanwhile, I give you this:
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Marvel at the lovely Paula Rose (Phwoarrrrr!) and Smallaxe in that awfie sludge-coloured suit he used to wear in them days as they perform together for the first time and I have to get on my bike to make it all happen…
Did anybody recall a doze of Cascara? it was shockin stuff, the weans wid phone The Cruelty if tried nooadays!
Fred: always thought it brought out the smoulder in my eyes…..
Happy New Year to youse all.
Embdy ken whit day it is?
Anyway, some top Ibiza DJ used to play this at stupid o’clock in the morning as a ‘cheerio’ to all the clubbers. Seems appropriate, even if it is the middle of the afternoon.
That’s another festive season over. Here’s hoping we get our own very special one asap, no matter which month it happens to be in. And keep in mind the motto of that show, ‘Let’s be careful out there…’
Theme from Hill Street Blues –
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@ Tinto, it brought out tears in mine! a fore-runner of Syrup of Figs ah think!
Could always house the homeless in Windsor in one of the spare Castles and turn it into a hostel for the homeless. Better use in my eyes.
Very good prog on Alba the noo about Connemara boxers in Boston.
I see coco the stale empire biscuit is doing what Rock did/does, sneaking in a posting after he thinks a thread has died, so as to be the last posting – twice on this thread, first being the old “To summarise:”, both with the theme “Indy Ref 2 Bad, SNP Bad”.
link to wingsoverscotland.com
oh, and “UDI good” of course.
Oh man, this is comedy gold.
link to bbc.com
Get some energy:
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No artificial sweetners ‘ere!
HOMEMADE TABLET
Anyone needing a real sugar buzz?
Home made tablet!
1 kilo bag light brown sugar
300ml fresh single cream
25g of pack butter, not the sloppy Lurpack!
1/2tsp vanilla extract
Couple of tins double lined with baking parchment or greaseproof paper
Put sugar, cream and butter in a stainless pan (allow plenty room for boiling – at least twice volume, boiling sugar is hot stuff and burns deep!)
Mix until all sugar is wetted, turn on heat and bring to the boil slowly while stirring all the time. When boiling bring to somewhere between soft ball and hardball stage – I use a proper sugar thermometer 118 deg C to 120 deg C lower temp makes for softer tablet, higher a wee bit of crunch.
Remove from heat, allow to cool a little and come off the boil, stir to remove bubbles. As it cools further start to vigorously stir the mixture and as it continues to cool it will start to grain and thicken. When really stiff return pan to heat the pan only, this helps to pour the mixture. YOU ARE NOT RE BOILING THE SUGAR, only heating the pan.
Pour into prepared trays, while still warm mark out into squares. Turn out onto a cake cake rack covered with a sheet of parchment. Cover with another sheet of parchment and when cold break into squares.
Allow tablet to air dry and finish crystalising then wrap in parchment. If you wrap in clingfilm it will sweat and ruin! properly wrapped and stored it will keep for weeks unless kids, the dog, visitors, the midnight munchy thief or somesuch finds it first.
Great on its own or in coffee, purists will start WWIII over the use of cream instead of condensed milk, brown sugar instead of white sugar, use of vanilla, butter etc. etc.
Don’t give a shit, make it the way you want!
Homemade tablet recipes?
Oh, dear…
link to youtube.com
@Tinto Chiel 5.17
Lol!
frogesque: no condensed milk?
I fear revenge of the Scottish Grannies…..
Heehee!
No need for all that kerfuffle to make tablet.
Here is a 16 minute recipe,
125gm butter (half a block)
500 gm sugar (half a bag)
105 gm evaporated milk (half a tin)
Large glass bowl (large!)
Microwave 800 (add a minute or two for 750 microwaves)
Put the ingredients (butter sliced up) into the bowl
Full power microwave for 4 minutes-
Stir
Full power microwave for 4 minutes
Stir-
Full power microwave for 4 minutes
Stir
Full power microwave for 4 minutes
Stir and beat up firmly before poring into greased tray.
Keep an eye on it. The last session should see the mixture which has bubbled up then drop a bit. If it hasn’t another minute will do it.
You can add half a teaspoon of coffee granules for a cappuccino version, peppermint oil for hint of mint, lemon extract for hint of lemon, cinnamon, ginger and cloves for a nice winter flavour.
Another couple of minutes makes it quite crunchy.
I worked this all out by trial and error. Makes lovely tablet. We sell lots of it in the Forward Shop in Dunoon. This method doesn’t work with condensed milk.
Ye took the words oot ma mooth Tinto! There wiz nae cream in my young day, I remember it appearing in cakes & preferred the artificial onyhow!
Bugger the tin foil hat!
After the tablet recipe I’m getting a bomb proof nuke bunker!
Lol!
Dave,
Looks brilliant, I’ll give it a go tomorrow.
Never thought of trying it in the microwave although I do melt choccy (maybe to put on top?) in it.
It was only a couple of years ago that I discovered the joy of quick, never sinking sponge cake in the microwave.
Cearc @ 10.02
Never sinking sponge cake in the microwave?
Do tell!
Non-sinking? Well if you take it out and it’s still soggy and promptly sinks you can just shove it back in for another minute or two and unlike in an oven, it miraculously re-rises as it finishes cooking.
The downside of microwave cake is that it doesn’t have a nice golden brown top – the upside is neither does it get a dark brown/black crust either!
Apropos of nowt in particular, here’s Richard Burton doing his magnificent thing in The Medusa Touch.
Was going to post link to the collapsing cathedral scene but that would be a tad ‘insensitive’, eh?
Hoots all!
link to youtube.com
I think this is my first post in ‘off-topic’ of 2018, so HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It was good to see so many new usernames in ‘off-topic’ on 31st/1st.
Onnyhoo…
Back in the 60s, around 1967 I think, I saw a fullum called “Fireball 500” at my favourite fleapit. I did a search on t’interweb a few years ago but nothing turned up.
For some reason, that fullum popped into my mind tonight so I did another wee ‘Google’. It turned up! This is from the Wikipedia page:-
“Fireball 500 is a stock car racing film, blended with the beach party film genre. A vehicle for stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Fabian, it was one of a string of similar racing films from the 1960s. Written by William Asher and Leo Townsend, and directed by William Asher, it tells the story of Dave Owens (Avalon), a stock car racer forced to run moonshine.”
And then I found it on YouTube!
link to youtube.com
If you’re looking for a fullum featuring a lost genre, this could be the 90 minutes you’ve been looking for. I’ve downloaded it and intend watching it over the weekend.
To keep the ‘off-topic’ topic on course…
I currently have “Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story” as my aural wallpaper on BBC4.
One of the big regrets of my life: when Karen Carpenter died, my wish for a Karen Carpenter / Greg Lake duet couldn’t happen. They both had a similar quality of voice. Listen to these two and compare:
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Hey you. Yes you. This is for You and Your Friend. link to youtube.com
JEEZ! Still got BBC4 on and found my eyes becoming over-lubricated at the scenes from The Cars on “LiveAid”.
It’s no’ fair!
I can very happily confirm that microwave tablet is great (especially with the addition of whisky soaked sultanas and a little choccie dotted on top).
Thanks, Dave.
cearc at 11.28
Good stuff
Paula Rose has asked that I pass on her best wishes for the New Year to all Wingers and especially those that frequent Off Topic.
Had a bit of a rough time in 2017 but will bounce back up again in 2018 I’m sure can’t be kept down for long.
Worth sticking to the end, features a Jock LOL enjoy Paula
link to youtube.com
Happy New Year, Paula. Come back to the gaff, there’s new bog roll and we’ve looked after your palms.
If only you were called Caterina. Frankly, this is a bit disturbing but you find it hard to look away:
link to youtube.com
My mother was scared by a French polisher when she was pregnant with me so I quite like the basically mad songs of this raconteur. It’s not all fun: his parents work themselves to death sewing and knitting in the attic workshop, his bird leaves him for a worthless fellow and he’s left alone after they die in the old house where he gets haunted by his mother’s ghost.
link to youtube.com
In other words, it’s full of that optimism the French are famed for
.
Morning.
bbc Scotland saying a “big story” to break at 1pm.
This should be fun
Cactus: what is this news of which you speak?
Evening fine fellow Tinto Chiel ~
Ah tuned in at 1pm, but it was a complete anti-climax!
Unless the big story was Andy Murray’s operation…
They’re up to something? (no surprises there then)
Ahm tuning in again to ‘bbc bullshit’ at 5pm to get the round-up.
Cactus,
12:09 is the afternoon, have you been imbibing the cheeky watter again or have you not turned your watch forward to 2018?
Tinto,
That track that you played! Have you been reading my mail?
Here’s another French track, in American English;
link to youtube.com
Hey Smallaxe, cheers for the good timely call, I guess ah got caught up in the moment of it awe! It may have been the Super-Wolf full moon that did it, aye live in the future.
Just like Ian Brotherhood said recently… what day is it hehe?
Wishin’ ye all excellent wishes Wingers.
Tea time.
And here’s the big news that you were waiting for Tinto!
The Westminster Shuffle; (You move it to the right)
link to newsthump.com
“The Harlem Shuffle”(You move it to the left
Yeah, and you go for yourself)
link to youtube.com
Enjoy your tea, Cactus;
Tea Time with Dr Breen
link to youtube.com
@ Cactus and Smallaxe: thank Goad the Wings Heavy Team finally arrived. I was about to post something absolutely vile just to provoke a reaction on One Hand Clapping, I mean O/T.
Bob & Earl: wot a sublime intro. Smallaxe, give yon Debbie H the elbow: I fear her political views will only bring you both grief.
Meanwhile, for all you lurking intellectuals, scrimshankers and dork spanglers, I give you the Trenet Treasury so you can practise your school girl/schoolboy French and impress your friends. All songs to be found on YouTube, probs…..
link to paroles.net
Error message? Try this….
link to paroles.net
Or I start posting vileness…..
Tinto,
Gonnae play sumfin that ah know whit its aboot, a’hm loast here, soaum!
TAXI!!!
link to youtube.com
Thanks Joe
Now, before I paste this here, I wish to point out that it is not directed at seasoned contributors to WOS and other online recipients of their wisdom, opinions, irony and sarcasm.
Nay, it more to inform those who wander online, having received a tablet or Mac for Christmas, and who haven’t yet grasped the etiquette of comment.
I admit; I am pasting this from a daily email I receive from a guy in New York State, which features jokes and strange news. He’s an ex-pat Dundonian, whom I have met a couple of times at 3s get-togethers in Dundee, over the years.
I may follow this post with another paste, of an article I put together for “The Jaggy Thistle” some years ago. I’ll read it again first.
Onnyhoo, courtesy of “Wee John” from Kincardine Street…
These are not rules for posting; they are, mostly, common sense to keep comments on track.
1. Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction.
4. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
5. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They’re old hat).
6. Always avoid annoying alliteration.
7. Be more or less specific.
8. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
9. Also, too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
10. No sentence fragments. No comma splices, run-ons are bad too.
11. Contractions aren’t helpful and shouldn’t be used.
12. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
13. Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it’s highly superfluous.
14. One should never generalize.
15. Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
16. Don’t use no double negatives.
17. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
18. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
19. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
20. The passive voice is to be ignored.
21. Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words however should be enclosed in commas.
22. Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
23. Kill all exclamation points!!!!
24. Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
25. Understatement is probably not the best way to propose earth shattering ideas.
26. Use the apostrophe in it’s proper place and omit it when its not needed.
27. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.”
28. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly.
29. Puns are for children, not groan readers.
30. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
31. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
32. Who needs rhetorical questions?
33. Exaggeration is a million times worse than understatement.
34. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
An’d THATS !t!!!
PS: note I never mentioned microsloth, windoze or peecee…
SHAZBOT!
3s = 3Js.
Have to brush up my poofreading…
Noo a’hm feart, Brian!
link to youtube.com
Run, save yourselves…
Now that’s interesting. I had bookmarked the original page I did for the Jaggy Thistle but it had gone from the web.
So I posted the url into the Internet archive and they’d captured it – in 2002!
You can read it at the link below.
link to web.archive.org
Abronhill was reprieved in the noughties but finally went under the demolishers’ hammers, just after the NO vote in 2014.
link to dailymail.co.uk
link to en.wikipedia.org
Ah, Vanessa, Smallaxe! The girl who taught me all I know about French reflexive verbs. Charming young lady, but a bit scatty. Mind you, I told you our sax vamping routine at the back was total Carmichael, but, oh, no, you knew better. Got a pure riddy now.
BDTT: your 34-point plan was most edifying. I think you should start a competition to see how many could be incorporated into a 100-word paragraph.
And now I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY:
As many will know, Paula Rose seems to have blown the gaff or tire le corbeau, as we say in Cadzow. She had a perverse dislike of football and dissuaded many posters from referring to things spherical. Many fine young cyber-warriors obeyed her perverse injunction, posters of the calibre of Thepnr, Ian B and William Wallace.
Well, guys, she’s gone, and there’s nuffink we can dae aboot it. We’ll never see the most finely-turned ankles east of Garngad ever again.
That being so, I give you a football clip (FAIR WARNING) which shows the old Scottish game in all its glory. Thrill to scything tackles; be amazed at the speed of the game; expand your lip-reading skills as opponents congratulate each other on their ball skills.
link to youtube.com
I await the Rev’s hammers and the opprobrium of others but I just couldn’t take it ony mair…..
Football, Tinto, it looks too dangerous to me.
link to youtube.com
A’hm still feart!
Brian DTT,
A wee factiod, when I lived in Swindon in 1987/8 Dee Hepburn used to deliver videos to my local video shop. I wonder what she does now.
GFF10: GREGORY’S GIRL 30TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOOL REUNION
link to youtube.com
Looks like Auchinleck Talbot V Cumnock Juniors typeahing, Smallaxe, but I am conscious I have TAKEN IT TOO FAR.
I apologise to all on O/T for my out-of-orderness.
I feel it and admit it.
*slouches off to early bath, ashamed*
Hi Tinti Chiel.
RE: your video link.
Ken whuh gits meh goat? Peeps who have a perfectly viewable video in 4:3 format, then, just to PI55 me off, upload it to YouTube in 16:9 format, thus rendering normally shaped humans as wee and dumpy. WHY???
Here’s another example. I was looking for it on YouTube. I saw the original series and it was in the days before widescreen so was 4:3 format. It was uploaded 16:9, making the Corries look like wee bachles.
So I downloaded it, reformatted it, then uploaded it. I’ve also done the same for a Gerry Cinnamon video, shot on a digital camera at 4:3 but uploaded as 16:9.
Onnyhoo, here are the original Corries and the reformat, to compare. Firstly, my reformat:-
link to youtube.com
Then the original:-
link to youtube.com
The other thing that gets my goat…
People will sit in their house and watch a widescreen TV. The clue is “widescreen”. Why then, when they’re shooting a video on their phone, do they shoot the video with the phone turned 90° from widescreen, to give a tall, narrow video?
End of rants.
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Hi Smallaxe.
Enjoyed the “grammar Nazis”!
Hi, Brian,
I’ll be doing my best to make it to George (Freedom) Square in May for the AUOB march, I hope to see you there, my friend. We have to bring the people together.
The Youngbloods:”Get Together”
link to youtube.com
BDTT: I was just thrashing myself with birch twigs with vinegar sprinklings to atone for my sins when I saw your anti-16:9 rant.
I see what you mean in general. And wee bauchlising The Corries is just not on, imo, especially in that classic clip.
Probs a Yoon thing. After the revolution, I’m going to tie Wee Willie Wonky to an armchair and make him watch yon film on a loop until he admits he is an utter twallie.
Job done.
Hi Smallaxe.
RE: Dee Hepburn.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2275989/Why-Gregorys-Girl-Dee-Hepburn-turned-fame–didnt-want-strip-off.html
“She was offered various roles after the success of Gregory’s Girl, including the female lead opposite Oliver Reed in Castaway (played by Amanda Donohoe), and the lead in Bolero (played by Bo Derek), she turned them down because of the required level of nudity and sexual content, and having to work away from her Scottish home”
That’s from:-
link to en.wikipedia.org
Will now watch the reunion video, mentioned in the Mail story.
BTW: I know nothing of the AUOB march/rally in May. I know there’s a rally for Scottish independence in the Netherlands on the 12th and the 19th would be a daft date here, due to two cup finals and a wedding. What do you know?
Randy Newman:”Short People”
link to youtube.com
Randy, is it? If you have tears…
link to youtube.com
My abiding memory of GG is heedmaister Chic Murray at the Joanna, saying, “Go away, you small boys!”
Got to go, guys. Vanessa wants to improve my French liaison.
See yiz aa ramorra…..
Goodnight, Tinto.
DR JOHN: “In A Right Place”; NIGHT MUSIC
link to youtube.com
BDTT,
I’m sure I saw somewhere that there was an AUOB in May, Brian, sorry if I’m mistaken but I’ll try to find out where I saw it.
This one I think, Brian,
link to glasgowlive.co.uk
Apologies for the late reply, Brian, I hadn’t refreshed so missed your post the first time.
Steely Dan:”Do It Again”
link to youtube.com
Just caught up on the most recent shenanigans here…blimey!
Dodgy French chanters, hanging participles, feisty fitba, lists, dates of indy rallies, trips down memory lane with Clare Grogan…it’s got the lot!
link to youtube.com
Get movin’.
link to youtube.com
I’m movin’, Tinto,
Boogie Woogie; (That reads like a dancing snotter!)
link to youtube.com
Is there a doctor in the House?
“Unchain my Heart”
link to youtube.com
See what I did done there?
“Everything’s Tuesday”
link to youtube.com
Except for the rest of the week.
It’s a girl thing today, Smallaxe…..
link to youtube.com
Shouldn’t Frank Snotra have recorded Boogie Woogie?
I’ll get my…whatever.
*Still sitting on naughty step after last night*
Tinto, how can a step be naughty?
“Tuesday Afternoon”
link to youtube.com
It’s wan o yon transferred epithet hings, mon vieux, I believe.
I may have had too much of this, mind:
link to youtube.com
Tinto, you can’t have too much of that, in fact, if you take too little you’ll end up in a padded one of these!
“White Room”
link to youtube.com
You can’t beat a dose of the CLAP..ton.
There’s a Bruce loose aboot the hoose!
link to youtube.com
Here’s some Ginger Cream;
link to youtube.com
Want some “Custard Pie” to go with that Cream?
link to youtube.com
Are you full up yet?
Can never have too much real music, Billy: great stuff.
I know the story is that Jack and Ginger hated each other and fought all the time but they certainly produced an epic rhythm section.
BTW, since it’s just you and me on here now, WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT PAULA’S GAFF.
If she’s truly shot the craw, can I suggest:
1. Those “palms” have to go.
2. Ditto, the Dusty Springfield posters and albums.
3. Smoke house needs a revamp as holiday home accommodation.
4. “Cocktail cabinet” assets (including rare Lambrini SE bottles) need to be liquidised going forward as part of our ongoing Revised Business Plan.
5. Ian Brotherhood Multi-use Plant Pot could be a winner on eBay, given its iconic status.
Please advise. I have a window 1900-2200 hrs.
Yours,
Big Tints
PS: just think, no more soggy vollyvongs.
FTM: them gewgaws and folderols in the cludgie have to go too, imo.
Vettriano for the hall?
A song for next year:
link to youtube.com
Hi Tinto Chiel at 7:33 pm.
You typed,
“Vettriano for the hall?”
I rather like this homage to Vettriano:-
link to i.imgur.com
How about something subtle for the bog?
link to i.imgur.com
@BDTT: Hi, Brian. Thank Goad one of the Wings Illuminati has been monitoring O/T. Thot it was just me and Smallaxe tonight, the Odd Couple de nos jours.
Your Banksy in The Bog suggestion is quite inspired, imo. Can’t speak highly enough of it, frankly.
I’m afraid your other suggestion was too much for my delicate nerves. I’m on pills for ’em at the mo.
Otherwise, orrabestorratime.
Okay, Tinto,
1. Replace palms with herbal bushes
2. Replace Dusty S. with J.Vettriano;link to allposters.co.uk
And update albums to classically clatty tunes.
3. Smoke House; See No.1
4. Cocktail cabinet a la New Monaco Bar (pure class)
5. Consult Ian B. about Iconic Plant Pot (He’s awfy fond o’ it)
Soggy vollyvongs to be replaced by Tinto’s Tapas Bar and gewgaws, folderols binned to make room for a bidet in cludgie.
What do you think?
“Decorating”
link to youtube.com
Jeezo, Smallaxe: pure quality.
I reckon with Brian and Grace’s input, we can do this.
Point 4: white tornado option from NMB carte des vins?
Am working on my tapas menu as I speak. Trying to source Lorne-on-quinoa flatbread supplier. Found a bijou little café in Carmyle this morning, as it happens. Delightful.
Hi Tinto Chiel.
I think there should be one of these on the patio:-
link to i.imgur.com
Point 4. Agreed, also I’ll share my recipe for “Electric Soup 999” carte ed off.
Don’t worry about sourcing anything, we’re going to make this place an offer they can’t refuse!
Tinto Tapas Bar 1 Hunter Street, East Kilbride G74 4LZ
They’ll agree if they don’t want to sleep with the fishes;
link to youtube.com
Hi, Brian,
Did you see the link that I left for you last night?
This one;
link to glasgowlive.co.uk
What Tinto says regarding your choices above.
Ye mean “Tappers Bars!” been in a few!
BDTT: sublime. I’ll keep a weather eye open for it, old bean.
Smallaxe: you discovered my little business venture in EK? They’re snowed in at the mo but there will be no probs regarding our business model after some prudent waste disposal.
Now all we need are Nana’s black and white pudding options and then it’s all a smorgasbord of delights.
Wot could possibly go wrong?
Agree with the idea for the patio, Brian but I wish you and Tinto would stop typing so quickly I’ve put so many drops in my eyes that “I can’t feel my face”.
link to youtube.com
Seriously!
Tappers Bars, Fred, is that they wans that hauf the punters are skint and the other hauf’s trying to tap them?
You’re right Tinto,
“What could possibly go Wrong”
link to youtube.com
Wierd intit!
Hi Smallaxe.
Yeah, I got the link about May – eventually. My router had lost power and I couldn’t be ar$ed investigating last night. Turned out the plug had come slightly out of the mains socket.
Onnyhoo, have to find out from Ronnie what the WOS plans are for that date. The glasgowlive site says a march, ending at George Square. A rally in George Square? Don’t know but Ronnie surely will. He’s in regular contact with AUOB.
Giving up for tonight. Have fun!
Wierd? Weird? Wired mair like!
Told ye’s ah couldnae feel ma face, noo ma brains have gone numb!
Let me know what Ronnie says please, Brian, ta much.
Fred: welcome back #MankyMate.
Was once in a low dive in Yoker en route to a fitba match in Clydebank in the late 70s. My mate went to the gentleman’s excuse me for a single fish, leaving his barely-touched pint behind. This wee runt came up and asked me if no-one was going to finish the said beer. Looked genuinely disappointed when I invited him to take a powder. My confusion was masked by a loud crash as a “lady” customer collapsed backwards onto the floor, totally malkied by spirituous liquors.
Could have done with one of your F&C-canal-based Bofors guns as things turned out. Ken whit ah’m sayin’?
All part of life’s rich tapestry, on reflection…
Wan question, Tinto, wis the lady in the lavvy?
Another question, when you say “on reflection” are you looking in the mirror?
Always puzzled me that!
“Mirror Mirror”
link to youtube.com
I like mirrors, you can see who’s stabbing you in the back.
“A Sense of Freedom” Frankie Miller & Rory Gallagher
link to youtube.com
I can taste it!
Gosh, Smallaxe, I’m so old I remember PAC.
No, the lady was not in the lav, she was lying legs akimbo on the flair and the clientele merely stepped over and around. It was at this juncture that my colleague and I decided to beat the retreat to Kilbowie.
As Archie SiU/Brillo Pad Heid MacPherson would say: “Ooooooooooooooft!”
Thank you, so very much, for the erudite explanation old fruit. I like to know all the details for your biography. Pip Pip!
I like;
“The Answer to Everything” Del Shannon;
link to youtube.com
Sublime Del, Smallaxe.
One day, when all this is over, I’ll expatiate at length about Tinto: The Green Street Years (A Brigton Experience).
Until then, I remain, etc.
Best wishes to Mrs Smallaxe.
Best wishes returned doubly from Mrs Smallaxe and now only I remain, what am I supposed to do?
“Jesamine” The Casuals;
link to youtube.com
“I’m Just a Lonely Boy” Paul Anka;
link to youtube.com
Just occurred to me: if PR ever returns, this might be appropriate:
link to youtube.com
See yon Paul Anka? Owing to the vagaries of Southern English pronunciation when I was a nipper, I thought his name was Anchor.
Always thought him a bit of a drag, frankly.
A demain, vile seps.
Paul Anka in drag! Please don’t put pictures like that into my head, Tinto, as you know I’m of a nervous disposition.
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert:”Finally”
link to youtube.com
I just help out when they’re busy. Honest!
Definite upvote for Vettriano goes to Dalgetty Bay
Mornin’ to ye Wingers and extended peoples ~
Likin’ the latest look, can we go for a side-sauna with plunge pool too please.. cheers for your pic of the stern of the titan ship above bdtt, ah checked a previous and related post that made it, ah ken it would’ve been more suited to here at the time aye, cheers B.
It’s Wiki Wiki Wednesday:
link to youtube.com
A song of dance.
Today’s weather; Wednesday 10/1/18
link to youtube.com
Mibbie!
“This Is The End Of The World” Angry Dan for CND;
link to youtube.com
Mibbie!
Just youse leave that plant pot where it is – it’s my seat when the place gets too busy.
I knew that you were fond of that plant pot, Ian, worry not, your throne awaits.
“The Plant Pot Song”
link to youtube.com
More lemon trees, saves traipsing to the kitchen to spice up the gin and they smell good.
Cactus,
‘extended peoples’, eh? They’ll be the ones taking full advantage of Dave’s easy microwave tablet recipe then.
cearc,
Great idea, lemon trees will be ordered immediately, gin for the use of.
Gigi D’Agostino:”Gin Lemon”
link to youtube.com
Ps Sorry I missed you last night.
Also, nice plump feather cushion for the naughty step (for use by Paula Rose).
cearc,
If anyone can supply feathers it should be you, you must have plenty to hand.
Forrest Gump (Feather Theme)
link to youtube.com
I do indeed, I even have a ‘feather bin'(mainly down really) where they wait to be transformed into pillows or cushions.
I had an idea that you would be the go-to person for feathers, cearc, you lucky plucker.
“Mother Pheasant Plucker”
link to youtube.com