Posts Tagged ‘water’

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Doot

by Stooryduster on August 21, 2003 at 12:00 am
The island to island Causeway Express bus.

“Aye… Ah doot this means it’s gonna be a stormy crossin” Translated: doot: doubt, suspect. “Ah yes… I suspect it is going to be a stormy crossing. ”

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Aneath

by Stooryduster on July 31, 2003 at 12:00 am
Erchie the escapologist.

“An hoo long dae ye think ye’ll be aneath the watter wi the fishies?” Translated: aneath: under, beneath. “And how long do you think you will be under the water with the fishes?” beneath

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Spiggot

by Stooryduster on November 14, 2002 at 12:00 am
A highland generosity of spirit.

“If ye fetch some water frae yon spigot son, I’ll gi ye a dram.” Translated: spigot: outdoor tap. “If you fetch some water from that tap just over there son, I’ll give you a generous measure of whisky to drink.”

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Dook

by Stooryduster on October 31, 2002 at 12:00 am
Neat girl prefers wet apples to treacle - unlike the sticky boyfriend.

“Naebuddy dooks fur apples nooadays – treacle scones is the thing.” Translated: dook: to duck, submerge briefly. “Nobody ducks for apples nowadays – treacle scones is now what is in favour.”

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Linn

by Stooryduster on February 7, 2002 at 12:00 am
Standing on a stone in the middle of the river within the remnants of his canoe.

“Jings … at wis a linn o tummel an no mistake!” Translated: linn: waterfall, usually of a narrow gorge. “My goodness … that was a waterfall full of tumbling and no mistake!”

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Nippit.

by Stooryduster on January 9, 2001 at 12:00 am
Fisherman levitating ice with his knees.

‘Aye, it’s been a right nippit mornin richt enough.’ Translated: nippit: a very cold snap, sharp frost. ‘I say, it has been a very cold morning indeed, has it not?’

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