April Fool?
Posted: Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
Well it's that day again. Anyone found any crackers in the press or other media? "Spaghetti Trees" I seem to remember from some time back - I think it is considered the all time classic.
I remember when I was little, in Lowland Scotland anyway, it was referred to as "hunt the gowk" - a gowk of course being one of those tremendously expressive words meaning "idiot"
Some of the Scots words are seriously funny - "bahookie" - "mingin'" - "galoot"
Do people, and kids in particular still play tricks on April 1st?
Or is it another of these things that is slowly fading away......
Anyway, onto other things. I had lunch on top of a little hill near Salen yesterday - Cruach Torr an Lochain. Its one of my favourites - doesnt take long to get up it and the views are ace. There was still a bit of snow on some of the higher hills as you can see.
Here is the view down to the Sound of Mull:
And here is another - Salen down below:
Beinn Talaidh and the hills near Craignure had a bit of snow:
Beinn Talaidh closer up:
So that was that - a quick sprint up and down and then back to the joys of Windows, Broadband and such like...
Bye for now!
MM
I remember when I was little, in Lowland Scotland anyway, it was referred to as "hunt the gowk" - a gowk of course being one of those tremendously expressive words meaning "idiot"
Some of the Scots words are seriously funny - "bahookie" - "mingin'" - "galoot"
Do people, and kids in particular still play tricks on April 1st?
Or is it another of these things that is slowly fading away......
Anyway, onto other things. I had lunch on top of a little hill near Salen yesterday - Cruach Torr an Lochain. Its one of my favourites - doesnt take long to get up it and the views are ace. There was still a bit of snow on some of the higher hills as you can see.
Here is the view down to the Sound of Mull:
And here is another - Salen down below:
Beinn Talaidh and the hills near Craignure had a bit of snow:
Beinn Talaidh closer up:
So that was that - a quick sprint up and down and then back to the joys of Windows, Broadband and such like...
Bye for now!
MM
Comments
Well mm, here people play tricks-someplaces say its only till lunchtime others go on all day-i haven't seen or spoken to anyone yet so ignorance is bliss
carol from over here
flying penguins
junie from eastbourne
forgot to say the photos are brilliant-as usual!
carol from over here
Hi there seen your blog on the 大象传媒 homepage - In answer to your question, Yes I have received an excellent April fool email this morning. It's good to know people still have a sense of humour.
Janet from Southport
Google has a good one - check out the google.com homepage.... colonising Mars anyone? :-)
MM from Tobermory
Gowk of course is the scots for the cuckoo the connection should be obvious. But ; what about "Poisson d'Avril,"?
Hyper-Borean from Inside a clock
The local rag (a very good one) ran a full feature article with scientific diagrams that claimed 3G masts increased the frequency of triplets. Get it? Its a gas!! And they even managed to get a local major to say, more masts in his community would in the long run mean more inhabitants. I call that creative thinking.
Barney from Swithiod April Fool
I see now how yesterdays " work" would probably mean you would be away all day?! No mention of hillwalking!
Long suffering wife of mountainman from Tobermory
In some parts of Scotland it would be regarded as wishful thinking...
Flying Cat from Fanks for the memory
For major read mayor. No big deal...
Barney from Swithiod stop press
Bit disappointing though Barney - I rather liked the picture of a choleric old gent with swagger stick and 'tache demanding more masts in the interests of population increase...
Flying Cat from remembering Henry Crun, Maj. retd.
EffCee, for sure it was Major Blodknock, I'm sure it was. Henry Krun, now, he is more difficult to pin down. Only Min could manage it. Barney Bluebottle.
Banrey from Swithiod gone with the goon
Obviously I bow in submission to my elders and betters...
Flying Cat from unintentionally promoting Mr Crun!
How bizarre....sitting at work selling Barclays insurance....pretty quiet so I have a look on the 大象传媒 website and end up being able to see my Dads house in Salen..strange......
Katherine from Charlier
Tsk! Playing on the interweb whilst at work!
Flying Cat from Salen Witch Hunt
how......bizarr......sitting at work selling barclay insurance......pretty quiet so i have a look on the bbc website and up being able to see my dads house in salen strang of the philippines in the indonesia country.........................................
frank from philippines
Exploring the hills and coasts of Mull and Iona and occasionally elsewhere, with a close eye on the geology
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