Carradale

[morenish]

to mr white settler i think:

Scotsman walking through a field, sees a man drinking
water from a pool with his hand.

The Scotsman shouts
'Awa ye’ll feel whoor that's full o’ coow's sh**e'

The man shouts back
'I'm English, speak English, I don't understand you'.

The Scotsman shouts back
'Use both hands, you'll get more in!'

[Beachcomber]

I vaguely remember you and Mrs M leaving the party just before us on Saturday night. From what I hear we missed all the fun later.

[Annie]

Good joke! I will have to remember that one!

[The Tormhor Rock]

From what I hear we missed all the fun later.

Hu, that's rite an i'm no jokin - you actually couldna make it up. seemingly the hall carpark was like a scene oota braveheart on saturday night. broken bones an everythin. it's a pity there wasna an odd fla wi a camera, ye'd get a great laugh at the pictures!

[Annie]

Yer lucky ther wizna a Stipendiary nearby!!

[jdcarra]

From what I hear we missed all the fun later.

Hu, that's rite an i'm no jokin - you actually couldna make it up. seemingly the hall carpark was like a scene oota braveheart on saturday night. broken bones an everythin. it's a pity there wasna an odd fla wi a camera, ye'd get a great laugh at the pictures!

I, it sure was, and it was'nt fun "Beachcomber".

Pity I did leave the camera inside the hall, then I might have got the youth of today who likes kicking a person's head as if it were a football and stamping on their body .

[Beachcomber]

Yep, but good to see you're back on-line, JD.

Unfortunate (unrelated) news about the Prof though.

Hu, that's rite an i'm no jokin - you actually couldna make it up.

And welcome back, TTR, after nearly a 2 yr break from posting. Where have you been?

[jdcarra]

Yep, but good to see you're back on-line, JD.

Hu, that's rite an i'm no jokin - you actually couldna make it up.

Well "Beachcomber", all you can reply is YEP, what do you call as fun?. You quote "The Tormhor Rock" Hu, that's rite an i'm no jokin - you actually couldna make it up, and you call that fun. Away to your bed and stop sitting at a computer cracking jokes, get the facts first before you post.

As for your other bit of info about my friend, I don't want to be reminded.

[The Tormhor Rock]

From what I hear we missed all the fun later.

Hu, that's rite an i'm no jokin - you actually couldna make it up. seemingly the hall carpark was like a scene oota braveheart on saturday night. broken bones an everythin. it's a pity there wasna an odd fla wi a camera, ye'd get a great laugh at the pictures!

I, it sure was, and it was'nt fun "Beachcomber".

Pity I did leave the camera inside the hall, then I might have got the youth of today who likes kicking a person's head as if it were a football and stamping on their body .

aww christ, apparently there is VIDEO footage of the battle of the carpark on saturday night. seemingly dougie maccormick's got cctv in the field next door watchin for rustlers but the only animals it's picked up so far were in the carpark after the dance! standby for the video on youtube (aye tube).

[Beachcomber]

Away to your bed and stop sitting at a computer cracking jokes, get the facts first before you post.

You know I didn't mean "funny-ha-ha", JD.

[general jack o'niell]

such behaviour wouldn't have been allowed in the vandal's day, decorum at all times, one look would have stopped their nonsense

[Sanyanya]

such behaviour wouldn't have been allowed in the vandal's day, decorum at all times, one look would have stopped their nonsense

With the Minister and local constable on the door, it was self policing. And if there was any nonsense, they'd roll up their sleeves, cast the hat and dog-collar aside and invite you out to the old hay barn that adjoined the hall and provide you with a comprehensive guide to the solar system.

Quite a clever concept even by todays multimedia standards, seeing stars on a cloudy night!!!

If you really overstepped the mark, they would probably summon Mr 'Biff' from the dance floor. The 'Pasodoble' was nothing compared to the 'Twist' that you would receive prior to the hydraulic 'Ram' that was certain to bounce you over the threshold and into Mr 'Red Robert' Paterson's wall across the yard, before teaching you the finer points of the 'Canadian Barn Dance'.

I do remember that the special constables were not quite as well versed and one in particular was removed head first through an open window being used by some gentlemen from Campbeltown who were using it to gain access. The money saved on the entry fee had usually been pre-allocated to purchasing half bottles of Smirnoff for the impressionable young ladies also attending the hop.

The time-served PC was able to anchor the said gentleman's ankles within the confines of the main hall and successfully managed to re-patriate him, minus his chequered bonnet. If my memory serves me correctly, the good General's oldest brother may have been working on the inside, armoured with a stout white carrier bag, heavily laden with the finest electric soup.

JD was possibly there also, although he didn't hold the esteemed rank in the crime prevention panel at this point in history.

[Beachcomber]

Just a reminder about this weekends Photography Exhibition in the village hall in Carradale.

Full details here: {Link to Message}

[general jack o'niell]

never, the brother wouldn't be caught at those games, not him, the shame of being caught would far outweigh the money saved.

i remember visiting the hall for a looksee prior to hiring it way back in march of 78, we decided to have a wee game of pool to pass the time while the driver (faither) blethered with the hall keeper. a small band of locals arrived and looked non too pleased at our presence, there were mumbling of "thats oor table" to which they were invited to put their money down, no, they had a better idea, "we'll get someone that'll put you off" off they went to get this big strong boy and returned with the village's answer to travolta, slicked back hair and bike jaicket, in he strolled, had one look around and then "howye cuzzins!!!"

they knew how to treat a "low townie" back then, johndy even borrowed a couple of adapters from his mothers when we ran short on the night, are there any dacent wans left?

[Beachcomber]

Spent a while yesterday afternoon watching a Basking Shark circling off Carradale Harbour as it slowly made its way up the Sound. It was quite a way out but still managed to get this pic:


Anyone else see it, maybe further down or up the Sound?