BS: UK Geography question

Subject: BS: UK Geography question
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 08:34 AM

Q. What does the UK's largest county have in common with the Olympic Torch Relay?

A. Fuck all.

Yes folks, due to the fact that we are so sparsely populated, and therefore we won't buy many tickets, the Olympic torch Relay will not pass through any part of Sutherlane. Or Ross-shire, or Caithness.

As Mr Cameron says, 'We're all in it together'
What we're in is limbo, and we find this to be further proof of how irrelevant the Westminster political machine is, to Scots, and Scotland.

Not that I want to see the goddamned torch, I shan't watch one second of the Olympics, but this piece of cynicism annoys me.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Megan L
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 08:45 AM

Ach John ye ken fine its no jist Westminster that ignore our existance luk at thon sleekit begger in Edinburgh hell if he could close the highlands and northern isles down he would.

Of course the torch is visiting Kirkwall :)

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Musket
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 08:53 AM

Aye, but we are all taught at school that the biggest county in the parts of The British Isles that actually count... is Yorkshire.

Ruddy torch would go out if it had to go up as far as the ballast that keeps the south coast from sinking....

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 01:26 PM

Got a light?

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 01:52 PM

Well the blessed Torch IS coming to Norwich, and I haven't the least intention of going to see it, I'd rather watch wood warp!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 02:21 PM

Oh dear, I shall probably stewarding at Essex County pre-Olympic Sparks Will Fly event at Hylands Park in July.

http://www.sparkswillfly.org.uk/meet-the-champions/

The Giants Are Coming

I wrote a couple of the Giant stories to help kick off the story writing.

http://microsites.essexcc.gov.uk/microsites/Giants/bigboots.html

http://microsites.essexcc.gov.uk/microsites/Giants/jackgiant.html

I will be hiding in the USA for part of the Olympics and then at Sidmouth Folk Week for the rest. Only bad part really is how crowded the flight back from US will be.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 03:49 PM

I think the torch business is being targeted at people, John, not sheep.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Bert
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 04:06 PM

All the Olympic torch has ever done for me was to create a traffic hold up for hours.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 04:28 PM

John carries a torch for sheep.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 04:38 PM

Damn, my secret's out. Mind you I only like the pretty ones.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 04:01 AM

"Oh dear, I shall probably stewarding at Essex County pre-Olympic Sparks Will Fly event at Hylands Park in July."


Anything to do with our very own Will Fly, VT? If so, I'll be there!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 05:04 AM

Here's Sparkshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax8JYmoRhy4which one's Will Fly?

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 06:11 AM

I am all for the Olympics; but I think the "Torch" biznis rather silly & can work up no interest in it. Not even of any particular antiquity anyhow, and has little real traditional standing. I believe I am right that it was first featured in the 1936 Berlin Olympics; so probably an idea of old You-Know-Who or one of his advisors. Couldn't personally give a u-no-wot where they take the toy.

~M~

Except that if they don't bring it here to Haddenham I shall scream the house down!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Will Fly
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 07:58 AM

Anything to do with our very own Will Fly, VT?

Shudder!

And, as John MacKenzie might sing, "It had to be ewe"...

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 09:48 AM

Ewes....















are driving me crazy!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 01:08 PM

Hey John

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 01:40 PM

I don't like suspenders on anyone, sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 01:45 PM

I know *her*!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 02:17 PM

When you say "know" her
Do you mean like having carnival knowledge g?

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 03:23 PM

Well you could run the "firey cross" instead.
Firey Cross
Damn trouble is that some KuKlux bastards stole the tradition and it is sometimes misunderstood as to its meaning.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 03:31 PM

No, John. She grazes on the lawns in the sleazy part of town. Of course, at this time of year, she wears a wool jacket, woolen undies and heavy boots. Still looks good, though.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 03:36 PM

Though a little bit sheepish...

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 03:38 PM

Yeah, but you should see her in the spring when she is shorn. Oooo lah lah!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 04:04 PM

But Shaun's a boy's name!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 04:27 PM

You think she's a post-op?

Oooo... this is getting ba-a-a-ad.

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 08:20 AM

Ram-beau?

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: theleveller
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 09:10 AM

Now just remimd me; Scotland - isn't that somewhere off the coast of Norway?

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: gnu
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 01:13 PM

"Ram-beau?" Good one, John!

Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question
From: Megan L
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 01:18 PM

SKELP Now line up over in that corner and wait yer turn