I've been spending a bit of time in bonnie Scotland recently and thought fellow sassenachs may benefit from familiarising ourselves with some lingo before the tour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWrSEKNlZkI&feature=...re=related
Jim (paneuro) it was mentioned that you knew were the bike in the tree was, can you let me have the details and see if we can fit that into the runs out, would be something unusual
here,s some for ya
bampot crazy person; a fool
bamstick wee bit more complex then a bampot
fantouche fancy, extravagant, frivolous.
numptorium the building used by the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, or by extension, the parliament itself.
rubber ear an attitude or instance rejection of , or unresponsiveness; the cold shoulder.
(spawny. lucky.
stooshie a fight; a fuss, commotion, or to-do.
tumshie a stupid or foolish person.
Bawbag – Literally "ball bag" (scrotum), also a fool
Electric soup – Another name for Buckfast Tonic Wine, or, in general, anything that is more alcoholic than tasty.
Ginger – Any carbonated soft drink.
Hauners – Assistance in a physical fight
Mad wi' it (mad with it) – Drunk or intoxicated
Mintit (minted) – Cool/amazing, also rich
Nugget – idiot
Gaff house
Budgies trousers to short
Barr L Barlinnie jail
Bingo Bus Police transport
Boak sick
Black Maria the bus that takes you to court from the police station
Bottle Merchant Coward
doh boy as you no I will be going up north touring skye by applecross to john o groats as we had a conversation on you run as I will not be based at clencore to see the bike tree it of the road you not get that of the google map as Im going up north for 2 or 3 days if weather is good and only got 5 day all see if I can fit the bike tree in as you not post you rideout in yet I did not wot to post my run up north
ps if bm is not going to be based in clencore you a wellcome to meet up as clencore and oban is my sunday rideout
Just a wee reminder that if anyone still want to go on this one and needs accommodation, there is still 1 0r 2 beds free in my cottage. Just drop me a PM if interested
well a few of us been on a mini Scottish tour on sunday after the Edinburgh bike show, and were delighted to see the bike tree....very bizarre indeed. Loved it but wouldn't have a clue how to find it again!
you have a magic bed jacko? havnt heard that chat up line before
and minnie wasnt it great, and a wouldnt have a clue how to get back either but think it had something to do with the blind fold lol
Blimey couldn't work out what was happening then! Didn't remember posting that last comment and no, I don't make a habit of having thread conversations with meself...especially about magic beds and blindfolds!
Hmmmshould always remember to log out of madhats computer
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