Carradale

[4th gen Suthen']

Still cant quite figure out what the heck is going on on this thread or up in North Kintyre in general but we might be coming up to play futba' soon to mark the refurbishment of the changing rooms or the birling roon o' the pitch or something..........I'll hear it all then.

Looking forward to resuming in field hostilities with Lachie.......big pussycat thats me done for!!

[4th gen Suthen']

Still cant quite figure out what the heck is going on on this thread or up in North Kintyre in general but we might be coming up to play futba' soon to mark the refurbishment of the changing rooms or the birling roon o' the pitch or something..........I'll hear it all then.

Looking forward to resuming in field hostilities with Lachie.......big pussycat thats me done for!!

[GarySutherland]

Hiya Ticketty Boo. No show last night so I guess the tide was against you or you were ambushed by the Bochans as you approached the Bay.

Hope to see you in the morning when the dog takes me for a drag along the beach.

Cheers
Gary

[Bochan Mor]

Looking forward to resuming in field hostilities with Lachie.......big pussycat thats me done for!!

You can say that again.........................................Oh you just did!

[The Heidless Horseman]

I don't know how long it is since 4th Gen last encountered the big pussycat, but I can safely say, having observed him through the trees this last couple of days, that his fangs now have fangs, and you can bet your last turnip that no poncey shinguard, or as they say in Southend, doubled-up Rumavite bag, will save you from the razor sharp incisors of Big Moggery!

I hear he's training on double doses of organic Beastie Cheese and Guinness so either way it will be a nasty experience for you redneck softies. Once again the Wellpark will echo to the famous shout of "Tak yer fit wae ye Lachie!" as another Covenanter bites the dust

[Bochan Mor]

Hiya Ticketty Boo. No show last night so I guess the tide was against you or you were ambushed by the Bochans as you approached the Bay.

Hope to see you in the morning when the dog takes me for a drag along the beach.

Cheers
Gary

I've just received a message from Tickety Boo. He says that they are all very partial to a bit of old podley aboard the good ship Tickety Boo. He's asked if anyone that can spare a few podleys or even a conger eel, can nip aborad the boat, and place them in the after lockers in the cockpit. He says not to bother wakening anyone, but specifically push them to the fore end of the rudder tube.

This will ensure that they get the full benefit of the heat from the exhaust, helping to cook them for breakfast. If no podleys or congers are available, I'm sure he will make do with some salted lobster bait.

Much appreciated.

P.P.

T. BOO

[GarySutherland]

A banana-hued boat is indeed now lying at Waterfoot. I dropped by yesterday to say "Hello" whilst taking the hound for his morning constitutional.

Cheers
Gary

[Hurricane Jeck]

Quote from Gary: A banana-hued boat is indeed now lying at Waterfoot

Well, well shupmates, I always wondered whateffer happened to the SS Shieldhall and noo she's turned up at Waaaterfit. They must haf drudged the mooth o' the burn someway to fit her in.

I wonder if they still run the Pensioners' Tea Dances on the efter deck?
It used to be a lovely sail doon the waater from Govan on a Tuesday in the late Spring. The auld yins had no idea whit was in the furrit tanks and of course their sense of smell had headed North a long time ago.

Man, them auld Tea Dances was chust sublime

Happy days, when the Clyde was the place to see shups and every man- jack o' us was proud tae be wan o' Brutain's Hardy Sons.

Here, Ah've chust minded that I planked a half bottle o' Traawler Rum oot the back last week. If Ah've no' already drunk it, it'll maybe still be there........

[Bochan Mor]

Aye, the old Shieldhall.


The prawns jeest haven't been the same around the Inch since the demand for bananas fell through the floor and she was sent cruising to more exotic locations. It used to relieve the tedium counting the cling-ons hanging from the meshes in the wings. as the headline bottles punched the surface. When did you last see 3 baskets of 'Jo-Gogglers'?

However, its an ill-wind that blows no good: The Tarbert Pharmacies saw a massive upsurge in demand for FLs, as the original source eventually dried up and perished.

Aye Rothesay during the Glesga Fair, that was an event worth experiencing.

The Grapes or no Grapes Jake, (I expect you frequented thon place) it'll never be the same!

Do ye mind the feather pillow doon the dry exhaust, with the quay bleck with visitors?

What about steaming for the Cowal Games?

Games be god, did ye ever see them?

I'm damned if I ever did. Plenty of CN pipers holding up the bar right enough, and them steaming as well!

[The Heidless Horseman]

Aye, Bochan I see they're speaking about us on another thread. One of those Trainspotters from Edimburg is suggesting that someone turns this old dross into a book or a film of all things. I can just see Brad Pitt playing yours truly from the shoulders down, but where are they going to find someone who can remotely convey the sense of ugliness and decay that is Bochan Mor? Bela Lugosi may be gone, but he has not been under the ground long enough to do you justice even if they could just dig him up.

As for bubbly, that would be trickier still. I suppose there is the old Foghorn Leghorn template to fall back on, but frankly that isn't trying at all. I have an idea that the turkey suit could be shared for alternate scenes by the actors who played Father Jack and Mrs Doyle respectively.

In fact, the way Dougal handled the milk float, perhaps he could appear as Morenish (who seems to be lying hellish low this weather!)? We could even have a sub-plot which relocates the surviving denizens of Craggy Island to The Point.

If Norman Wisdom would come out of retirement to play Gary and Captain Birdseye was available to play Tickety Boo we would be half-way there. Dustin Hoffman could play old Jeck in ironic homage to Little Big Man.

Sadly, the Scouder and Bobbly Juck would probably have to be of the animatronic variety, as no-one immediately springs to mind, but that oaf Jubbly Bock who briefly soiled the board with his moronic posturing could be played by Bobby Carlyle in full Begbie mode.

A guest appearance by Ringo Starr as The Wet Man of Muscadale and a soundtrack of Captain Beefheart out-takes mixed with a wee smidgen of the Carpenters should seal the street cred on what could be a wonderful cinematic experience..........

[Bochan Mor]

See the Heidless fella, he's near as bad as old beardy for killing the craic on this thread. You would nearly need to go and give old Morenish a poke, just to bring some life back into here. Even bubbly has trotted off this topic.

The runny nose from Muscadale has buried himself in the kelp and the nurses have obviously tied Hurricane Jake securely to his bed.

By the shape of it, Tickety Boo must have been visiting Jake, and he's been locked up along with him.

If not, the pair of them may have been press-ganged into sailing with the tide on one of Calmac's shapely vessels.

If you were towing up the river this week you would have noted the presence of the latest lump of black & white steel to join the trade (No, the Avalon's not been painted yet). The soft nosed 'Bute' is running from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay, replacing 2 of the aged streakers.

At least out on the street things are livening up, with the arrival of some of the ex-pats from their exile in the Big Smoke!

[Bochan Mor]

The Buns are going from strength the strength in the shop at the heart of Airds. Who would have thought: folks queuing up to buy herring in the village that once was awash with bucket loads of the silver stuff.

Yes, its turning into a one-stop-shop to even rival Mr Tesco in the toon. The next step is to reinstate the van, or the horse & cart. Do you remember Auld Booie. Here he is Robbing Food at Waterfruit.

[GarySutherland]

Great photo, Bochan. So who're the two people in the picture?

Cheers
Gary

[Bochan Mor]

Great photo, Bochan. So who're the two people in the picture?

Cheers
Gary

God knows Gary, the shop-keeper (Old Booie) and his customer.

[Bochan Mor]

Great photo, Bochan. So who're the two people in the picture?

Cheers
Gary

Aye, the village is awash with photos of Waterfoot if you know where to look. I caught ma faither using this one as a beer mat!