New site needed for Fank 08
Posted: Monday, 25 February 2008 |
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We've a deserted quarry in the South Isles if that's any use. Sartorially speaking, cloaks and crooks are not a good idea and the toilet facilities are not up to much, but you could bring your own...
Flying Cat from fanks for the memories...
Nothing ever said could be truer. All roads lead to the Dell Fank, courtesy of Calum., misogynist and impresario extraordinaire.
mjc from NM,USA
We have the perfect spot! In fact, we even have some pix to prove it!! Cut and paste this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/islandblogging/blogs/005178/0000006572.shtml There's even been a recent addition of a shed in the nearby vicinity, which I have no doubt could come in very useful. Of course, this would mean a Shetland hosted event, but with the imminent arrival of Road Equivalent Tariff you may actually attract more punters to a Western Isles hosted Fank. I mean, transport costs must be taken into consideration, as it would mean more disposable income for rash spending sprees in Emporio Alan John, wouldn't it?
Ruthodanort from Unst
There's no problem about transferring to Shetland if that's what it takes. Desperation and the state of being single is universal. The shed sounds ideal. Do you have grassy knolls. Chrissie Mary in particular finds shells very abrasive. Maybe this is the start of negotiations?
calumannabel from ness
I think a rash would be the least of your acquisitions in emporioalanjohn...
Flying Cat from desperately seeking old comments
can i come,ruthie,please? i need a good laugh!
carol from back home
thanks for the update on CM but what about annie b?
carol from back home
as usual comments have went adrifft!
carol from the usual place
...and then all arrive at once...
Flying Cat from TweedieKneepads R Us
Perhaps you should hold an open competition where different islands make a bid for the right to hold the Fank Dance, a bit like the olympic games but without the bribery. Mind you Harris could send you enough tweed for a jacket, Benbecular could offer accomodation at the former NATO base. You could get oil from Shetland. Eigg could offer some of its sustainable energy. Living in Ness I think it would have to go to Orkney for their fair Isle jumpers. Have you thought about television rights? I think Sky pay to view would be the most appropriate as other television channels (which will remain nameless) do not seem to cover any scottish dance, although I do understand they have live coverage of the Morris dancing qualification rounds. The Fank Dance must be saved for the nation.
Tormod from the dance studio
For the uninitiated like me, could someone explain what the Fank is?
Carol from IBHQ
OK, Calum, looks like we're on. What can we call it then? I'll hae tae find oot if this fank has a name. Wid it no be a coincidence if it was anidder Dell? I think Carol maybe could be one of the stewards, or maybe in charge of security, or perhaps she could do some interior design in the shed? Which, by the way, has an alternate use as the Galley Shed for the Norik Up Helly Aa. But I guess you could say that Up Helly Aa is a form of dating festival. Or wid Carol face stiff opposition from Donald or Chrissie Mary for these jobs?
Ruthodanort from Unst
Carol, du joost his tae trawl thru Calumanabels owld blogs. Mind you, it could take a while. But it's a good example of a popular IB thread, and therefor may also show you how many comments are SUPPOSED to be appearing, and hence, how many are actually being lost withoot a trace.
Ruthodanort from Unst
The Fank, Carol? It's Nirvarna, the best thing ever developed in Scotland after haggis and guga. It's Scotland best kept secret. Entry is free for friends of Arnish, the gate keeper. PC Murdo provides security, Chrissie Mary the all around entertainment, Emporioalanjohn the designated purveyor of goods, Calum. is the pro bono impresario. I plan to be the bookie at this year's fank. FC and TWS etc are floaters. Jill from EK may come this year. Unst visitors are expected. You get the idea. The Fank music? Variations on Carmina Burana. Y'all come # I expect Calum., FC, and others will provide you with further info., Carol.
mjc from NM,USA
I don't see what you have against bribery, Tormod. Do you think the previous Fanks came about without palm grease? We take roubles (please deposit in Lichtenstein account), and don't make trouble.
mjc from NM,USA
Carol, how brave of you to expose your ignorance to the entire IB community. Now I don't have to .. dix mille fois merci! BUt of course that is the wrong thing to say to this Carol. Thanks, mate.
Barney from Swithiod enlightened at last
Being somewhat enlightened, it all sounds very enticing. I've not tried guga so can't comment on that delicacy.
Carol from IBHQ
Someone told me that even the Pakistani cricket team has a better batting average than I do. To put it crudely, what the IBHQ filter needs is chocolate, X lax brand. Why some comments make it into the island air right away, some later, and others never must doubtless be a State secret (in plain words,a mystery).
mjc from NM,USA
Hear hear mjc, I had 2 comments go adrift yesterday, and still missing.
Ruthodanort from nodding my head in agreement
Carol Painful as it is the best way to explain the fank is to go back to my very first postings. It'll make more sense then.
calumannabel from lewis
I think it's the high winds that are blowing the comments around. I posted a perfectly sensible polite email about Moo's hats - I think the message is over Iceland. Maybe we can start looking for these messages on far flung shores. why don't we invernt the cyber bottle to put these messages in
calumluddite from peterloo cottage brue
Oh steady on there Calum no need to exaggerate.
Flying Cat from a wheelie bin near you
Carol - a fank is where sheep are gathered to dip them or inject them or whatever they do to sheep in fanks... We've got a brand new one here in Upper Coll that can be used as a substitute venue...
Heb Life from not so cryptic land
Carol, go back to Dec 2005 and all will be revealed in stages! It would be too much to cope with it all in one fell swoop. Calumarumba it doesn't make more sense, it's just more undestandable.
Barney from Swithiod the age of enlightenment
The Chairman of the EAG wants urgently to receive Mr. Calumnabel at a EUG hearing to coordinate cross-cutting policy of the Europaidh Youth Portal and YOuth action Program. We are prepared to sponsor the Fank 08 program as part of our 2007-2010 Maritime Policy and cross-dressing regional Cultural Development program. Attend at Bruxelles on 29 february or see €1000 000 of sponsorship evaporate into Harris tweed subsidies and a Taobh Tuath distillery. PS. The fank stays at the Fank or no deal!
EU Action group from Bruxelles sprouts money
Hi mjc, just caught your comment. I am definitely planning to go this year, but I'm really worried about what to wear. Some dress code guidance would be helpful. Also, could one of the Lewis visitors bring some of those tweedy sheep patches? They might come in handy. Perhaps they could set up a tweedy patch stall?
Jill from EK
It all becomes clear, thanks calumannabel.
Carol from IBHQ
Binliners and Marigolds could make a comeback and a binliner with tweedie patches is surely Fank catwalk material.
Flying Cat from West Wood
Ok, I had an FC moment there, hit a key and my comment vanished. (Not more vanishing comments!) Anyway, have you decided yet, Calumannabel? Where is it to be??
Ruthodanort from Unst
And of course the tweedie patches will be suplied in plain brown paper packages...
Barney from Swithiod remembering dark times
Heb Life, the fank in Coll, near the international Coll airport, is where the airline passengers get treated before they go through customs. Those arriving from Oban get the treatment twice.
mjc from NM,USA
What to wear or perhaps more to the point, Jill, what not to wear: email ChrissieMary Morrisson. # I do wish Annie-B. would get out of hospital, even if it has to be against doctor's advice. Her Fank photos of a year or two ago were quite riotous.
mjc from NM,USA
A world heritage site you say... Ah don't worry, Donald Trump will be over turning it into a golf course before you know it! How about heading to the sun this year? I know of a big streach of land next to the sea an hour north of Alicante that isn't doing much until May and there's a pool? Would do Annie the world of good! I'm sure The Arran Vikings will give you a tow, just hop on your peddeloes and lilos down to Arran and hitch a lift! The Islandblogging Aramada is coming... AAAArgh!
Sunny from Espanola
I suggest to have it here at Arnish. We've got a grassy knoll, with Bonny Prince Charlie's monument to swear everlasting fielty upon, and a loch to jump into in case passions rise too high. The ferry can dock at the Glumag, and it can all stay out of sight of the Ness worthies. Perfect!
Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway
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