Off to the shielings till it's all over...
Posted: Saturday, 24 December 2005 |
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Do call in, Calum, if you and Donald are anywhere near Lone Sheilng 17 over the festivities. Your Cremola would be perfect for first footing at Hogmanay if you can spare any of this vintage find. Otherwise it'll be a bottle of the Black(house) Tower for us. Chrissie Mary and I like Jenga. You and Donald could join us for our game of ‘Operation’ if you fancy taking out the patient’s (AA Morrison, married woman of Ness parish) brain without making the buzzer go and her nose light up. I think that we’ve got the deluxe version called Co-Operation. It’s the same as the original but you get divvy stamps if you complete the surgery succesfully. Hope you enjoy the holiday and merry Christmas to all fank hopefuls.
annie bag from lone sheiling 17
I have spent the Christmas Bank Holiday checking the facilities surrounding the dating extravaganza. My feelings are mixed. I have this idea of applying for the job of Matchmaker in Chief. I am well impressed with the extension of facilities at Callanish Airport. Driving past yesterday afternoon, I noticed a fully airconditioned terminal building at the southern end of the runways, which is an absolute asset to Lewis. However, as I was motoring my way up the A857 today, there was no signage whatsoever for Dell Fank. Plenty of Dells along the way, Dell bho Dheas, Dell bho Thuath, Dell Mill and Dell Community Hall on the brae. But no fank. Perhaps Calumannabel could elucidate, with grid references and a compass bearing. Thanks.
Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway
Oh joys of joys and seasons greetings to the lot of you. cant beleive my luck, only got yet another copy of lofty peak from my auld auntie jessie in dundee. Also got an almost perfect, 'cept the gravy stain and the iron burn, copy of Jamie Oliver. My eldest has aquired for the spring a 2 room tent, (think he might be using it for T in the park, whereas his sisters are going in an old caravan)which he says I can borrow for the fank, on the understanding that its girls only, says he wants these things done properly and if he is to get rid of me at last then we will make a proper doo of it. Excellent, one final shindig at the waverly could be fun. He is wondering about the matter of the dowry, under the circumstances is this his resposability, and if so what would be suitable for slighty soiled, middle aged, double denture owning madwife? Aint it so touching when the kids take an intrest in you?? Well, im a bit brhams and list, due to the peapod burgandy and the rioja. He wonders if this fank doesnt work out what the possability of more property becoming available on Fair isle is, he's sick of all the jumpers i knit himm!!
GrannyEllie from Auchenshuggle
Dell fank directions for Arnish: Park up by the ‘Dell bho Dheas’ sign at the southern end of South Dell and you’ll see the fank just off the road. It’ll be hard to miss with the advertising blimps, oarswomen and helicopters delivering celebs. Wish I had an Auntie Jessie in Dundee.
Annie B from Lone Sheiling 17
Tent or old caravan, we are sorting a spot right next to the Portaloo for you. Donald is painting a plot for you using blue sheep paint so you'll know exactly where to peg out. And if things get slack maybe you could do a bit of fortune telling! Telling people they are going to meet the partner of their dreams would bring a few quid we're sure and you could cut Donald and myself in. Dowries are pretty well none negotiable - it has to cattle - precious jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos doesn't really 'cut the mustard' with the Lewis bodachs. Cows sheep or in exceptional cases goats tend to be the done thing and of course they are never offended by hard cash or shares in a distillery. Hope this points you in the right direction. You sound wonderful - I'm sure the children will have a wicked stepfather before you can say 'Crofters Commission'
calumannabel from The Butt and Ben Lounge Dun Berisay
The site is just south of Dhal Bho Dheas. Come past Galson Lodge over the river - the road hangs to the left at the loch. The fank site is short of the Dhal Bho Dheas sign. The portaloo gives the site away. Obviously we are in the early stages of planning and perimeter fences have yet to be installed. We cannot give grid references as the land is very peaty. Were some smart Alec to try and land a helicopter on the site to get an edge with the cailleachs Donald and I might end up being sued by an irate yuppie from Cheshire and we've only a ten quid public liability policy from JD's catalogue. Helicpoters will have to stay on the tarmac at Gravir International.All participants will be expected to use the shuttle tractor service provided as part of the admission price. What about laying on tours of Arnish Lighthouse, This gives you time to order rock and tins of tablet and install a revolving postcard rack. It is our intention for this festival to give Lewis a real shot in the arm.
calumannabel from The Coffee Shop Swainbost Garden Centre
I love reading about LEWIS my ancestors came from Port of Ness I have been reading about the Iolaire the yacht at teh end of the first world war which sank. I think the Port of Ness Lighthouse is super but the sheer drop without a fence Happy New Year to one and all
Margaret Todd Sweeney from Grangemouth
The lighthouse is at Eoropie by the Butt of Lewis ten minutes staggering away from Port of Ness if you've been in the Eoropie bochan. Port of Ness has a harbour but no lighthouse. Eoropie has the lighthouse and trhe nearby cove at Stoch where supplies use to be landed. It also has an old temple at the foot of the Fivepenny crofts.
calumannabel from the butt of good hope
Are any of you coming next year 2007 to the Mod in Falkirk?
Margaret Todd Sweeney from Grangemouth near Falkirk
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