Posts Tagged ‘trees’

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Timmer.

by Chief on June 14, 2010 at 12:00 am
No oil on feathers but the oragutang will soon be just as dead as any smothered bird.

“An here’s the falset jotters tae prove tae them wha want tae ken that the timmer cam frae a manished susteenable rainforest.” Translated: timmer: timber. “And here is the forged paperwork that will make believe those who want to know that our timber came from a managed sustainable rainforest.” ripple. Our news reporting responds well [...]

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Wid

by Chief on May 8, 2008 at 12:00 am
Beavers in Scotland meet their cousin rat.

“We’ve got the teeth in common – could ye no see me goin intae widland management – same as you – on a sma scale like.” Translated: wid: wood. “We have got the teeth in common – could you not see me going into woodland management – same as you – but on a smaller [...]

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Spung.

by Chief on October 5, 2005 at 12:00 am
Highwayman experiencing patchy and poor pickings.

“Hae mercy ah’ve nocht bit a puckle baw bees in ma spung.” Translated: spung: a purse or money pouch, usually with a spring clasp. “Have mercy on me, I have nothing but a small amount of poor value copper coins in my purse.”

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Ticht

by Chief on July 22, 2004 at 12:00 am
Forester in a squeeze with trees.

“It’s gettin richt ticht in here, time tae thin them oot.” Translated: ticht: tight. “It is getting rather tightly spaced in here, time to thin them out.”

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Heid.

by Chief on May 9, 2001 at 12:00 am
Woodcutters trapped in a tree.

“Yon Capercaillie’s totally lost the heid.” Translated: heid: head. “That Capercaillie there has totally lost any sense it had in its fit of fury.” Climb: apologies to all for it being a drawing I did so long ago but it fits.

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