Plumber contorted like no body should be contorted to fit under the bath witnessed by cats.

Scottish Word: Knapdarloch.

Tags: audience, bath, bathroom, cats, curtain, fans, riddle, shoes, sink, toilet

“Wha installed this taigle o pipes in here in the first place? That’s what I want to ken. An what sort o muckle knapdarloch fitted in here tae dae it!” Translate: knapdarloch: contemptuous term for an … Continue reading Knapdarloch. →

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Scottish Word: Spug, spugs.

Tags: bait, farm, farmyard, riddle, sparrow, trap

“I’m tellin ye, the spug’ll escape through the wires.” Translate: spug: house sparrow. “Must I repeat myself until I’m blue in the face, that house sparrow will fly safely through the wires.” (I was there.) My … Continue reading Spug, spugs. →

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