invergowrie arab Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 3 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said: This question just cropped up on University Challenge a few minutes ago. Which range of hills does the River Forth rise in? Contestant from Darwin College, Cambridge : Is itThe Trossachs? Correct, says Jeremy Paxbum. I wasn't aware the Trossachs was a range of hills. Maybe some geography scholar could enlighten me. You are correct. They aren't 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 14 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said: This question just cropped up on University Challenge a few minutes ago. Which range of hills does the River Forth rise in? Contestant from Darwin College, Cambridge : Is itThe Trossachs? Correct, says Jeremy Paxbum. I wasn't aware the Trossachs was a range of hills. Maybe some geography scholar could enlighten me. Was thinking that last night. Then I remembered that Paxman is an insufferable c**t and both teams were from Cambridge and probably just blurted out the first Scottishy sounding word they could think of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Was thinking that last night. Then I remembered that Paxman is an insufferable c**t and both teams were from Cambridge and probably just blurted out the first Scottishy sounding word they could think of. Indeed. It probably was the first Scottishy sounding word they could think of and to add insult to injury, they had no idea how to even pronounce the fucking word. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 minute ago, ICTJohnboy said: Indeed. It probably was the first Scottishy sounding word they could think of and to add insult to injury, they had no idea how to even pronounce the fucking word. The whole episode last night was a bit: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Does the Forth originate at Loch Ard? If so, then it actually becomes a river in my sisters garden. If not, please ignore this post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Does the Forth originate at Loch Ard? If so, then it actually becomes a river in my sisters garden. If not, please ignore this post. My family used to have our summer holidays at Loch Ard when I was a toddler. Still have vague memories of staying in a wooden lodge up a hill overlooking the loch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Can't help feeling there should be more posts about Rangers at this point in the thread... Edited March 19, 2019 by GordonD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Rubin Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, jimmy boo said: 25 minutes ago, Brother Blades said: Does the Forth originate at Loch Ard? If so, then it actually becomes a river in my sisters garden. If not, please ignore this post. My family used to have our summer holidays at Loch Ard when I was a toddler. Still have vague memories of staying in a wooden lodge up a hill overlooking the loch. Forrest Hills ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Going to the hydro for a gig on Friday night. I know they've upped the security recently, so I'm concerned they may find my concealed hip flask if the searches are 'thorough'. Anyone been recently and taken something like that in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 minute ago, LinkinFighter said: Going to the hydro for a gig on Friday night. I know they've upped the security recently, so I'm concerned they may find my concealed hip flask if the searches are 'thorough'. Anyone been recently and taken something like that in? I was there a couple of months ago and while I didn't try and smuggle anything in, the search I received was so cursory that I could have probably smuggled a keg of beer in and they'd have been none the wiser. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 3 hours ago, GordonD said: Can't help feeling there should be more posts about Rangers at this point in the thread... I must be a Rangers supporter right now! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Was thinking that last night. Then I remembered that Paxman is an insufferable c**t and both teams were from Cambridge and probably just blurted out the first Scottishy sounding word they could think of. It was a Scottish contestant who said it to his team mates 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: It was a Scottish contestant who said it to his team mates I don’t care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, LinkinFighter said: Going to the hydro for a gig on Friday night. I know they've upped the security recently, so I'm concerned they may find my concealed hip flask if the searches are 'thorough'. Anyone been recently and taken something like that in? that would depend on where you've actually concealed your hip flask. If you're able to walk straight then they'll never know... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Forrest Hills ? Smart trainers back in the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I don’t care. That's you're whole fucking problem right there. A bit of humanity and respect wouldn't go amiss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: That's you're whole fucking problem right there. A bit of humanity and respect wouldn't go amiss. Any Scotsman who chooses to go to Cambridge deserves contempt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Any Scotsman who chooses to go to Cambridge deserves contempt. I meant in general, you lack empathy. It's not a trait to be admired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 6 hours ago, Billy Rubin said: Forrest Hills ? No it was further west along the B829. There was a shop and post office owned by Mr & Mrs MacDonald who my folks knew well. The lodge was situated just up the hill opposite the shop. It was owned by the laird at the time and apparently my grandfather pulled him out of the loch one day when he somehow ended up falling off his boat. As a reward the laird let my family have free use of his lodge every summer holiday for as long as they wanted. The lodge has been long demolished decades ago. Apparently there was no running water which had to be brought from a nearby stream! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, jimmy boo said: No it was further west along the B829. There was a shop and post office owned by Mr & Mrs MacDonald who my folks knew well. The lodge was situated just up the hill opposite the shop. It was owned by the laird at the time and apparently my grandfather pulled him out of the loch one day when he somehow ended up falling off his boat. As a reward the laird let my family have free use of his lodge every summer holiday for as long as they wanted. The lodge has been long demolished decades ago. Apparently there was no running water which had to be brought from a nearby stream! ^^^ Enid Blyton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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