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BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie

10 Jul 03 - 10:37 AM (#980555)
Subject: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat

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.


10 Jul 03 - 10:38 AM (#980556)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,MMario

so lets see 'em!


10 Jul 03 - 11:03 AM (#980591)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,Wombat (Mrs Raggytash)

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).


10 Jul 03 - 12:10 PM (#980643)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST

no picture can replace the real thing!!!


10 Jul 03 - 12:47 PM (#980674)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Rapparee

Is this guy related to the Hairy Potter of Hogwarts?


10 Jul 03 - 11:29 PM (#981022)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: LadyJean

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


11 Jul 03 - 05:22 AM (#981118)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat

all ( or some ) will be revealed.


11 Jul 03 - 08:45 AM (#981189)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Rapparee

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


11 Jul 03 - 09:08 AM (#981199)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat

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


11 Jul 03 - 12:08 PM (#981313)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Mrs.Duck

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


11 Jul 03 - 12:21 PM (#981322)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

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!!


11 Jul 03 - 01:03 PM (#981355)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Cluin

Was it the left or right one?


12 Jul 03 - 04:09 AM (#981689)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

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


12 Jul 03 - 02:43 PM (#981922)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Zany Mouse

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

ZM


12 Jul 03 - 05:47 PM (#981983)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Rapparee

I await the denoument with bated breath....


13 Jul 03 - 02:48 PM (#982446)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

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


13 Jul 03 - 06:40 PM (#982535)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: old git

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


14 Jul 03 - 11:31 AM (#982985)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,Wombat (Raggytash's Mrs)

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!


15 Jul 03 - 05:40 AM (#983610)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: MC Fat

..how's it hanging !!!


15 Jul 03 - 11:37 AM (#983793)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennyO

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!


15 Jul 03 - 12:04 PM (#983811)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

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


15 Jul 03 - 04:10 PM (#983956)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: old git

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


15 Jul 03 - 04:22 PM (#983962)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: GUEST,MMario

see also this thread


16 Jul 03 - 01:16 AM (#984214)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennyO

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


16 Jul 03 - 07:05 AM (#984336)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennieG

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)


16 Jul 03 - 07:06 AM (#984337)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennieG

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


16 Jul 03 - 02:01 PM (#984572)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

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!!!!


16 Jul 03 - 09:50 PM (#984824)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: JennieG

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


17 Jul 03 - 01:59 AM (#984927)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

everytime I think of Cleckheaton I will!


21 Jul 03 - 03:51 PM (#987652)
Subject: RE: BS: The Hairy Ghoolie of Cleckie
From: Red and White Rabbit

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

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