BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie

Subject: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat
Date: 10 Jul 03 - 10:37 AM

Sir Raggytash de Bulstrode of Glocar has I have been told pictures of the legendary Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie which made(allegedly) a couple of impromptue appearances last Saturday.

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 10 Jul 03 - 10:38 AM

so lets see 'em!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,Wombat (Mrs Raggytash)
Date: 10 Jul 03 - 11:03 AM

As mentioned in another thread, I unfortunately forgot to bring the camera into the office with me today, so I can't upload the piccies to the website. Despair not though, this will be done next time I have to come into the office. (Monday 14th July mostlikely).

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jul 03 - 12:10 PM

no picture can replace the real thing!!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Rapparee
Date: 10 Jul 03 - 12:47 PM

Is this guy related to the Hairy Potter of Hogwarts?

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: LadyJean
Date: 10 Jul 03 - 11:29 PM

What's a hairy ghoolie, and where's Cleckie? It sounds like something that belongs on the "What do you call your thingie" thread.

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 05:22 AM

all ( or some ) will be revealed.

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 08:45 AM

Out here in The West, they arrest people who reveal all....

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 09:08 AM

They should have arrested this prat for being in possesion of a dangerous wife !!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 12:08 PM

Please, pleeeeease Jim do NOT reveal all!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 12:21 PM

Jim you need to control that anger of yours - you got your revenge with our wedding!

Jim wasnt revealing all - but Cleckie is one of Jim's pet names for Cleckheaton in Yorkshire Lady Jean - it could export a nice set of wierdos if your town hasnt enough!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Cluin
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 01:03 PM

Was it the left or right one?

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 12 Jul 03 - 04:09 AM

right if memory serve me correctly - wombat/ brid widder - I didnt have a clear view all evening did it change at any point and hang to the left

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 12 Jul 03 - 02:43 PM

Goodness - I am REALLY curious now. Can't wait until the 14th!!

ZM

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Jul 03 - 05:47 PM

I await the denoument with bated breath....

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 02:48 PM

wombat - perhaps you could frame one of the piccies and send it to Brid Widder for her birthday!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: old git
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 06:40 PM

and you could all sing
"ging gang ghoolie ghoolie ghoolie watch it.........

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,Wombat (Raggytash's Mrs)
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 11:31 AM

Hi folks, sorry to disappoint you all, but wasn't able to get into the office today, so didn't do the necessary computery bits. I will do it soon honest.

As far as I can remember McFat, it did move from right to left on occasions!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 05:40 AM

..how's it hanging !!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennyO
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 11:37 AM

Here's a Ghoolie (or is it Ghoulie) poem to go on with:

THE KIRK DOUGLAS GHOULIE

Gather round and I'll tell you a story, of a castle that fills men with fear
Though it might make you feel a bit queasy, and it might make you feel a bit queer
This castle stood high in Kirk Douglas, a wee Scottish town, aye it's true,
It was haunted by ghosties and goblins, and a slimy green bogey-man too

But deep in the bowels of this castle, lived the most evil thing that could be,
It put fear in the hearts of the mighty, the "Kirk Douglas Ghoulie" was he
He was big, he was black, he was hairy, and the veins bulged out of his face,
His skin was all warpled and crinkly, but with ghoulies that's often the case.

This ghoulie dined mainly on lassies, he'd gobble them up, have no fear,
His taste was for pretty young virgins, so he wouldn't last long around here.
One day he kidnapped a young lassie, called Kirsty MacDougall MacBlack
She was big, she was saucy and tasty, so everyone called her "Big Mac"!

Now this Kirsty she had a boyfriend, young Jock Lochnavar was his name
He was famous for tossing his caber, but he went with the girls just the same.
On hearing his Kirsty'd been kidnapped, Jock formed a plan straight away
He picked up his trusty old bagpipe and mournfully started to play

The monster it grabbed the young hero and Jock he screamed out with surprise
If you've ever been grabbed by a ghoulie, you'll know it brings tears to your eyes
The monster it squeezed the young hero, till his life started ebbing away
But Jock he clung tight to his bagpipe and eerily continued to play

The ghoulie danced high in the turrets, hypnotised by the bagpipe's strange sound
Twas played in the key "A flat Monster" as the ghoulie fell straight to the ground
Ever since that great day in Kirk Douglas, young lassies all fear no mishap
For they know all great big hairy ghoulies will always fall into Jock's trap!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 12:04 PM

well the description

big, he was black, he was hairy, and the veins bulged out of his face,
His skin was all warpled and crinkly, but with ghoulies that's often the case.

seems to fit if memory serve me correctly

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: old git
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 04:10 PM

where's the poem from?
can I use it?

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 04:22 PM

see also this thread

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennyO
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 01:16 AM

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought of this poem straight away. A friend of mine, Warren (Arch) Bishop recites it, with a rather good Scottish accent too. It always gets a good laugh.

So I went looking for it last night and found it on Mudcat. He told me it used to be done by Hale and Pace, which I notice was also mentioned on the other thread.

I expect Alison has seen him do it too.

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 07:05 AM

I don't know about other parts of the world, but here in Oz there is a brand of kitting wool called 'Cleckheaton' - I promise I won't make jokes about fluffy hairy balls or sharp knitting needles -
See, I didn't -
Cheers
JennieG who is knitting a big dark green Aran jumper as we speak (but not from Cleckheaton wool)

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 07:06 AM

woops sorry, that should read 'knitting wool' not 'kitting wool'!
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 02:01 PM

how come you got to see the picture before us JennieG? - dark green fluffy balls - wombat must have been touching them up - on the computer I mean!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 09:50 PM

I haven't seen the picture yet...but I do have an active imagination! Every time I wear my jumper (when it is finally finished) I will remember the Hairy Ghoulie.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 17 Jul 03 - 01:59 AM

everytime I think of Cleckheaton I will!

Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 03:51 PM

I have seen it!!!!!!!!!!

what a spectacle - it just slipped in amongst some very pretty fesival pictures - the close up was incredible!!!