Carradale

[Right Pongal]

Whats this about a photo of the harbour completion. I can still mind the 'Amy Harris' nosing her way round the end of the quay like it was yesterday, and I don't think it was 'Big Bob' at the wheel.

See what you can find out!

[morenish]

here pongal etc.

i thought all good seamen never looked behind them????????

then why is it fishermen start every sentence with " i mind when................."
aywis lookin back, if you'd look to the future maybe the industry widny be in such a mess?
now fermers who have farmed the same bit o grun fur chenerations are lookin forward to sellin it for silly money to any silly bugger willing to part wi too much cash
och life can be chust sublime at times!

[Right Pongal]

here pongal etc.

i thought all good seamen never looked behind them????????

then why is it fishermen start every sentence with " i mind when................."

There ye go now Morenish. You would think that to be the case, only because that's what all good seamen would have you believe.

In reality, they have eyes on the backs of their heids. The foolhardy charge on regardless and wonder why the gear comes up in a ball at best, but more likely in stroichs!

You fermers have always been in a win-win situation. Sitting on yer erses is the equivalent of sitting on a fortune!

[Bochan Mor]

I suppose the counter-argument is that we choose to live here, and so have to accept this as part of the deal. Certainly to me Kintyre feels more isolated and remote that when I lived on the Isle of Mull.

Now Gary: No man is an island. How could you possibly feel isolated with all yer friends on here round about you. I would imagine bubbly and the boys could be quite hurt. Ok, so the Glen gets a wee bit quiet at this time of year, but this has always been the case.

I realise that the circle of regulars becomes compressed to the point that you probably wonder why you even bothered, but I'm quite sure that the same could be said of the MacDonald Arms or Mishnish up in Tobermory.

At least you can drive out of Kintyre at any time of the day or night.

[Hugs Thistles]

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Now Gary: No man is an island.
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What about Bill McLarran?

The trowsereroes are most gratified with the wonderful personalised Springbank. Thanks CAFC!

HT

[oorly gourlay]

As a person who is all for THISTLE, what is that post all about?

oorly

[Bochan Mor]

As a person who is all for THISTLE, what is that post all about?

oorly

Not sure if its the lead singer or the manager of the Huge Mousers Band, but its one of them.

Is it just me, or does he give you the heebeejeebees?

I would say that these buggers are worse than bochans!

Sounds like the local football club have presented them with a bottle of juice. Probably softening them up for next year!

[Bitter End]

Aye , far far wurse than Bochans! It is probable that is wis themselves that lured them Pillans oot o the Sound wi ther hauntin musac and we hid tae call oan the Bochans fur help afore we wis over-run.

[morenish]

right pongal when you say that those at the fishing have eyes in the back of thier hieds are you sayin they're 2 faced?

[Right Pongal]

right pongal when you say that those at the fishing have eyes in the back of thier hieds are you sayin they're 2 faced?

You said it Morenish, not me.

Although some of them have more faces than the town clock, I would say that most of them wouldn't hold back. Not being renowned for their tact and diplomacy, they would tell you precisely what they thought, right to your face.

Besides, with the faces that some of them have been cursed with, don't you think they'd be using one that was more pleasing to the eye?

Mind you Morenish, theres every chance that the other one is even less child friendly. You'll get a damn good idea at halloween this year, with it falling at the weekend.

If a real ugly looking bugger appears at the door with a hoard of kids, check out his shoes. There's every chance that you might recognize the foot atire. If its cloven hooves, for goodness sake slam the door and turn the double mortice, and hammer both bolts firmly home - as if it was the wummin from the DHS. What ever you do, don't look him directly in the eye!

Don't take a breath jeest yet. You still need to check the back door before the hooven fella trip-trap, trip-traps round and chances his arm at your rear entrance.

You should seriously consider being pro-active at this time of year. It might be advisable to remove those big heavy-knitted woollen socks that you've been wearing since the first cut of silage and securely suspend one on either side of the porch. It probably wont deter old beardie-locks, but at least it'll give your big toes an airing and give poor Mrs Morenish a chance to darn & reinforce the holes that your toe nails have long-since sprouted through.

If you stick the socks in the freezer the following morning, they will act as a splendid deterent when the swallows return next spring. An added benefit is that the bacteria will be so pee-ed off that they will probably reach the bitter end!

If your lucky, the collie will lick your feet clean before you get the chance to plunge into & zip up your carpet slippers and that'll save you the bother for another year.

Ach it'll soon be Guy Fawkes Night, so no doubt we can stand back and admire the fireworks.......

[Bochan Mor]

right pongal when you say that those at the fishing have eyes in the back of thier hieds are you sayin they're 2 faced?

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Besides, with the faces that some of them have been cursed with, don't you think they'd be using one that was more pleasing to the eye?

Have you broken Mrs Pongal's mirror again?

[morenish]

If a real ugly looking bugger appears at the door with a hoard of kids, check out his shoes. There's every chance that you might recognize the foot atire. If its cloven hooves, for goodness sake slam the door and turn the double mortice, and hammer both bolts firmly home - as if it was the wummin from the DHS. What ever you do, don't look him directly in the eye! [quote]

as i live in the valley by the shadow of tormhor i shall fear no evil, i'm the meanest son of a bitch in the hole glen!

but then we have no worries about wummin from the DHS
but ach yon buggers from DEFRA fairly make the hairs on the back o yer neck stick up, but if i get a warning that SEPAs on the go, i have to sneak up rhonadale glen and skulk doon wi the cousins in glenbarr till the heat dies doon. what we need is a strong meenister to cast out such evil!

[Bitter End]

Aah think yeve frichtened aff aal thae toorists an hingers oan .This thread his tirned frae silk, tae a wee bit rope. tae a warp, tae a hawser, an wan o wire at that ! sleckn her baack a bit ,an let her rin free agin.

[Bitter End]

This is lik the lull afore a dam big blaw . Sudden rise then a low indicates a stronger blow! Ah think that more than "wan" his gawn tae his cave tae contemplate!! an remember sailor men wore tricorn hats so three faced they were.

[morenish]

hoot kinna accent is that ye have there bitter end?
is it real or jeest wan you've made up garry?
it was the "bitter" that gave you away as thats an english thing!