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02 Apr 12 - 08:34 AM (#3332464) Subject: BS: UK Geography question From: John MacKenzie 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. |
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02 Apr 12 - 08:45 AM (#3332469) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Megan L 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 :) |
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02 Apr 12 - 08:53 AM (#3332470) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Musket 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.... |
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02 Apr 12 - 01:26 PM (#3332605) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu Got a light? |
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02 Apr 12 - 01:52 PM (#3332619) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: GUEST,Eliza 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! |
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02 Apr 12 - 02:21 PM (#3332624) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: VirginiaTam 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. |
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02 Apr 12 - 03:49 PM (#3332666) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Peter K (Fionn) I think the torch business is being targeted at people, John, not sheep. |
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02 Apr 12 - 04:06 PM (#3332674) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Bert All the Olympic torch has ever done for me was to create a traffic hold up for hours. |
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02 Apr 12 - 04:28 PM (#3332682) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu John carries a torch for sheep. |
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02 Apr 12 - 04:38 PM (#3332689) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: John MacKenzie Damn, my secret's out. Mind you I only like the pretty ones. |
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03 Apr 12 - 04:01 AM (#3332854) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Rusty Dobro "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! |
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03 Apr 12 - 05:04 AM (#3332880) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Mr Happy Here's Sparkshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax8JYmoRhy4which one's Will Fly? |
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03 Apr 12 - 06:11 AM (#3332912) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: MGM·Lion 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! |
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03 Apr 12 - 07:58 AM (#3332962) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Will Fly Anything to do with our very own Will Fly, VT? Shudder! And, as John MacKenzie might sing, "It had to be ewe"... |
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03 Apr 12 - 09:48 AM (#3333012) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Ross Campbell Ewes.... are driving me crazy! |
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03 Apr 12 - 01:08 PM (#3333141) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: VirginiaTam Hey John |
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03 Apr 12 - 01:40 PM (#3333157) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: John MacKenzie I don't like suspenders on anyone, sorry. |
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03 Apr 12 - 01:45 PM (#3333161) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu I know *her*! |
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03 Apr 12 - 02:17 PM (#3333178) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: John MacKenzie When you say "know" her Do you mean like having carnival knowledge g? |
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03 Apr 12 - 03:23 PM (#3333206) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Sandy Mc Lean 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. |
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03 Apr 12 - 03:31 PM (#3333210) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu 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. |
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03 Apr 12 - 03:36 PM (#3333212) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: MGM·Lion Though a little bit sheepish... |
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03 Apr 12 - 03:38 PM (#3333216) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu Yeah, but you should see her in the spring when she is shorn. Oooo lah lah! |
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03 Apr 12 - 04:04 PM (#3333228) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: John MacKenzie But Shaun's a boy's name! |
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03 Apr 12 - 04:27 PM (#3333239) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu You think she's a post-op? Oooo... this is getting ba-a-a-ad. |
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04 Apr 12 - 08:20 AM (#3333545) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: John MacKenzie Ram-beau? |
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04 Apr 12 - 09:10 AM (#3333562) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: theleveller Now just remimd me; Scotland - isn't that somewhere off the coast of Norway? |
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04 Apr 12 - 01:13 PM (#3333665) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: gnu "Ram-beau?" Good one, John! |
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04 Apr 12 - 01:18 PM (#3333670) Subject: RE: BS: UK Geography question From: Megan L SKELP Now line up over in that corner and wait yer turn |
