Scotish stuff

[AtomKraft]

Listen to this, and say unmoved,

[Stoneboat]

Holy *****!!! Thanks for posting that AK.

[CharlieOneSix]

Enjoyed that AK! It's interesting that Robert the Bruce's statue at Bannockburn perpetuates the theory that the position of the horse's front legs on a monument relate to how the person died.

Both front legs in the air means that the rider died in battle. One leg in the air means he died subsequent to a battle but due to wounds received there. A horse with all four legs on the ground means the rider's death was not due to a battle.

Robert the Bruce died of leprosy or syphilis or perhaps from other illnesses - many theories - but he did not die in or because of a battle. His horse's legs on the Bannockburn monument are all firmly on the ground.

Obviously there are exceptions but it's amazing how many statues 'comply' with the theory! However, in London only 9 out of 15 equestrian statues match the theory.

[Karearea]

Stirring stuff, AtomKraft, thank you.
Part of my heritage.

[Alisoncc]

The Barren Rocks of Aden. Remember marching to the pipes and drums on parade Khormaksar. Stirring memories.

[Stoneboat]

Was it just us, or did anyone else sing along...

We belong to the Highland Jocks
We don't wear mitts and we don't wear socks.
We wear mittens on our c*cks
To keep our c*cks from freezin' .

[OFSO]

See Ruth Davidson is thinking of packing in the political life. Nothing to do with Brexit although I am sure the Grauniad will put that slant on it.

[4mastacker]

I don't think the views of the scenery in the second video were taken in Aden.

[AtomKraft]

Thanks C16.
Every day, a school day!

[Boac]

Nothing to do with Brexit although I am sure the Grauniad will put that slant on it.

- and may well be right! She was 'rumoured' to be less than enamoured with Boriski and I guess the prorogue was the icing on the cake. She appears to be going to 'spend more time with her family' in the time-honoured fashion.

[CharlieOneSix]

.....We wear mittens on our c*cks
To keep our c*cks from freezin' .

I worked for a small aviation outfit many years ago and at Christmas we had a habit of swapping small presents with the girls in Ops. One year I opened my present from one of the girls and it was a colourful willy warmer that she had knitted. I took the present to be a hint....

[Boac]

.......had she been optimistic in sizing, C16?

[CharlieOneSix]

.......had she been optimistic in sizing, C16?

Boac - unfortunately, yes!

[AtomKraft]

Mohicans!

[AtomKraft]

Flowers of the Forest.

[Stoneboat]

.....We wear mittens on our c*cks
To keep our c*cks from freezin' .

I worked for a small aviation outfit many years ago and at Christmas we had a habit of swapping small presents with the girls in Ops. One year I opened my present from one of the girls and it was a colourful willy warmer that she had knitted. I took the present to be a hint....

I think I have one kicking around somewhere - given to me by my wife one winter - just before beginning a month-long contract with a Beaver on skis, based out in the boonies. Spent four weeks there, it rarely went above -20F, one morning it was -46.

[AtomKraft]

Please forgive another bagpipes post.

An expat Scot, who'se been at the local firewater, abroad...

[AtomKraft]

Alison
That must've been the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders then?

[AtomKraft]

Gentler stuff.

[Sisemen]

Willy warmers formed the majority of my 40th birthday pressies - mostly from the girls ladies in the typing pool. Unfortunately, apart from one, they were either old, fat and/or gopping! And yes, I did. The rest were lovely ladies though.