Anything Scottish, just for fun!

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hollydolly said:
that's something that's said every day somewhere in Scotland.. meaning.. get lost.. or expressing astonishment at someone's obviously untrue story ..
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I don't remember hearing it in my lifetime there but always thought it was a sort of toast
.... my search says.....

Up yer Kilt = Cheers. Positive sentiments all round.
Reply with; "Do Dheagh shlàinte". Or "Get it up yie bawbag".Aug 15, 2024

"Up your kilt" is a Scottish English phrase, often used as a toast or a term of endearment, similar to "cheers" or "good luck". It expresses a sentiment of best wishes, a long and prosperous life, and can also be used to mean "just enjoy". The phrase is often paired with "slainte mhath," which means "good health" in Gaelic
 
I have never in 50 years living in England hear any English person say ''up your kilt''... bit in Scotland we said all the time.. I stil say it today a do my fmily members .. in a kind of ..mocking, dismissal...

For example..one maigt say..''hey holly, your hair looks a mess today''... my retort ''up your kilt''...

Hey holly.. Your joke isn't funny... reply....up your kilt...


In fact as youngsters when we learned that the real name for a Scottish kilt is ''filibeg''... we'd pretentiously go around saying..''Up your Filibeg' at anyone who slighted us.. :ROFLMAO:
 

hollydolly said:
I have never in 50 years living in England hear any English person say ''up your kilt''... bit in Scotland we said all the time.. I stil say it today a do my fmily members .. in a kind of ..mocking, dismissal...

For example..one maigt say..''hey holly, your hair looks a mess today''... my retort ''up your kilt''...

Hey holly.. Your joke isn't funny... reply....up your kilt...


In fact as youngsters when we learned that the real name for a Scottish kilt is ''filibeg''... we'd pretentiously go around saying..''Up your Filibeg' at anyone who slighted us.. :ROFLMAO:
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You reminded me of a saying that a former co-worker would use. Anywhere you would say "up your kilt", she would say "bite me"!!!! 😂
 
Beasties!

When I was in the Air Force in the North of Scotland,
our favourite pub, in Forres, was called the "Red Beastie".

The picture below is from, Google Maps, I see that they
have changed the name to, "The Bonnie Beastie", maybe
because the Air Force has left that area, I was there in
1960.

Mike.

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The Kylerhea Ferry
MV Glenachullish. Originally built in 1969 for the Ballachulish crossing prior to the bridge being opened in 1975 she is the last operating manual turntable ferry in the world and very much a Scottish National Treasure. Photo taken by me in 2018.

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IrishEyes said:
I have always loved Billy Connolly, the Comedian. I was going to post a link but he can be a bit ....
strong for some people. I especially love his skit on a Colonoscopy. He is raw and raunchy but
he's so truthful. Reminds me of my oldest son in many ways.
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Oh aye The Bin Yin. Comic Genius :love:
 
IrishEyes said:
I have always loved Billy Connolly, the Comedian. I was going to post a link but he can be a bit ....
strong for some people. I especially love his skit on a Colonoscopy. He is raw and raunchy but
he's so truthful. Reminds me of my oldest son in many ways.
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Billy is actually a friend of mine...no lie... I first met him when I was 18 years old and working on the Isle of Arran, and him and his band came to play a concert there which was little more thn a big Barn. The singer Gerry Rafferty..who had a later hit with Baker street was in the band at the time as well

After the concert, a few of us were invited by the band to come to the hotel lounge for a drink.. and we did... and Billy sang to me while playing guitar..

It was very innocent, nothing untoward went on.

In later years I worked as a researcher in TV & Film production, and met Billy often..on various chat shows ..

He lives now in the USA with his second wife Pamela.. and he has parkinson's so he rarely ever comes back to the uk these days
 
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hollydolly said:
Billy is actually a friend of mine...no lie... I first met him when I was 18 years old and working on the Isle of Arran, and him and his band came to play a concert there which was little more thn a big Barn. The singer Gerry Rafferty..who had a later hit with Baker street was in the band at the time as well

After the concert, a few of us were invited by the band to come to the hotel lounge for a drink.. and we did... and Billy sang to me while playing guitar..

It was very innocent, nothing untoward went on.

In later years I wrked as a researcher in TV & Film production, and met Billy often..on various chat shows ..

He lives now in the USA with his second wife Pamela.. and he has parkinson's so he rarely ever comes back to the uk these days
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Sweet memories for you, how can you not love that guy, even when you don't meet him. Sad to hear he has Parkinson's, Now I will be watching his skits again so he knows we still love his skits. I know many who love watching him. Wouldn't hurt to let know see he still has a huge fan base. TY for sharing your memories...wonderful!
 
IrishEyes said:
I have always loved Billy Connolly, the Comedian. I was going to post a link but he can be a bit ....
strong for some people. I especially love his skit on a Colonoscopy. He is raw and raunchy but
he's so truthful. Reminds me of my oldest son in many ways.
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Billy lives in Key West, Florida, he is still making TV, mainly
reminiscing, about some shows and remembering stories
that were never aired, the man he is telling things to is at
the back of the camera and he has an American accent, so
he must be on TV somewhere over there, if we've got it, then
you had it first.

Mike.
 

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