Wow! That would be a sight to see!

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Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by emanday » Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:15 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/hig ... 552225.stm

As Andy Stewart would have sung - "Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low" :lol: [bagpipe]
[b]Mary[/b]
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by marilyn morning » Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:09 am

Hi Mary,

Never in the 40+ years that I've been skiing have I ever run into a gent with a kilt. Oh, its just gotta be freezing....

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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by Currie » Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:02 am

Going down a piste in a kilt? You would have to be to do that.

Alan

Later:

Although, on second thought, there’s probably more unsuitable attire.
http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/313738 ... 6E4BAF89B1

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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by speleobat2 » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:17 pm

Alan,

Must be really, really interesting. When I clicked on your link, I got a message saying that the website declined to show that page?!

Carol :D
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by WilmaM » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:28 pm

Well they did it !

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/hig ... 552225.stm

No sign of a video of it, but no doubt the 'Odd Box' will find one!
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by emanday » Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:18 pm

Brave souls =D>

Thinks to self: I wonder how many of them went "traditional?" :D
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by marilyn morning » Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:06 pm

The event was the first attempt to set a record and was led across the finish line by two pipers and a drummer.
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by Currie » Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:29 am

Are you there Carol?

It was only a post card of a lady Parasailing in a Crinoline. (Crinoline Sailing)

Try this one “Naughty North Wind” http://www.gettyimages.co.jp/detail/3137387 (Japanese site)

Alan
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by carlineric » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:09 am

Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low!

Eric
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Re: Wow! That would be a sight to see!

Post by grannysrock » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:57 pm

I wonder if they are planning to do any mogul/aerial skiing records too .. :oops:
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