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Posted: Thursday, 11 May 2006 |
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I like the idea of the cloggs. Perhaps we could add a few more european touches as well. I can't think what but i hope you get a few more ideas. BB
Beannan beag from My computer
NO, no it was ARMY suits they wear...
scallowawife from shetland
Obvious innit? Fur coats. (and, fpu wishes me to say - nae knickers, but that's just sad. Especially if you saw some of our taxi drivers.......)
Flying Cat from Sartorial Towers
Hmm, not too sure about the green clogs, maybe green DM's. Not a good idea to wear clogs while driving as they can slip off and jam the acceleration, which in turn could lead to a driving offence. What about some of those cargo trainers that were washed up on the west coast of the US of A. I've an aunt going there for a holiday, she will be carrying a big suitcase to hold square sausage, square bread and tattie scones. She's too miserable to bring back prezzies, but for a small charge some of our American fanksters could help in this hour of need. Well, its that or baseball caps baring the legend "I survived the Fank Dating Festival". Moss go, there's Patsie Cline on Radio nan Gael
GrannyE. DBE.RM from Auchenshuggle in the Atlantic..again
Graham where's my comment gone on the Armani? CA - I'm so sorry but you may have misheard, I think someone mentioned ARMY suits at the fank. is there anything else we need to clear up ( apart form the medical problems?)
scallowawife from shetland
The Gazette reports that: ‘Sport shoes, vests, track/shell suits, denim jeans, football tops, shirts/t-shirts displaying offensive slogans and baseball caps are all banned under the new conditions and it is an offence to smoke in taxis.’ … so I would recommend a dress code of balaclavas, swimming trunks / costumes / bikinis / wetsuits (as appropriate), with dressing gowns for the colder days and either wellies, waders or tartan button-down slippers depending on the prevailing weather conditions. Rubber gloves could be kept at hand for emergencies. I suspect that they favour animal costumes in the Northern Isles, based on the evidence available. Seemingly there is no ban on the use of Viking helmets there either. If smoking is banned, perhaps drivers could connect electric slow-cookers to their cigarette lighter sockets and have some nice comforting broth available or some seasonal specialities such as braised guga with boiled potatoes. This would be reassuring for the locals and add a hospitable cultural touch for any visitors - especially those who were frightened by Wife Swap.
Annie B from the usual
Why make life so difficult? Would tourists mind being met at Sumburgh airport with a taxi driver (soothmoother or 91Èȱ¬land Security vetted native) in birthday suit and viking helmet? Not at all.... AND Shetland would get publicity galore.
mjc from NM,USA
And they say there's no such thing as bad publicity!
Flying Cat from in a fur coat
This is all very well, but what about the taxis themselves? What's the use of a spammed up driver when the car itself is a rusting dented old Mondeo? ( i have a Mondeo myself so don't get started) What about yellow cabs a la New york? Or traditional black taxis? The environmentally friendly would be delighted to see rickshaws around the town. I think the Gazette should have a vote on it and let the people speak
BoB from Lewis
Handy tip for scallowawife - although she does seem a sensible sort who might know this anyway - carageen ointment is hard to beat for clearing things up. A good pan loaf poultice can often do the trick too.
Annie B from the usual
Good ideas BoB. Yellow & black - Macleod of Lewis tartan rickshaws?
Rick Shore from Dialaspin
Rickshaws: wonderful idea. The pedaller of course will be in the buff with Viking helmet (for protection against both sun and the evil eye), and of course male and female pedallers are equally welcome (we have all got to make a living). Eat your heart out, Lady Godiva (and Leofric III) ! Perhaps the first rickshaws could meet the Sunday ferries (but methinks I am perhaps being a wee bit subversive here?).
mjc from NM,USA
i love this site
janie nell from At work
As we speak mjc Donald is trying to come up with a rickshaw using our old plough and his Hercules cycle. He has been busy in the barn for two hours now and the gas bottles haven't stopped.
Rick Shaw from Hackney Sheiling Ness
Dear janie A doctor writes - many people entertain false feelings of love for this site. With patient counselling and complementary medication it is possible to live a full and active life. Many sufferers have gone on to hold down good jobs in the 91Èȱ¬ and with the Western Isles Health Authority. Hope you find this helpful.
Dr Hamish Feelgood from Habost Health Centre
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