Happy Easter
Posted: Monday, 09 April 2007 |
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Happy Easter to ewe too, CrofterBill. Me thinks you are a HOT CROSS BUN & not a happy bunny at'all. I'll be over soon on the Tiree Boat, Thursdays as ye know. Will call in at the Co-op in Barra and get ye a fresh piece, then further down Main Street, to the Pharmacy for summat to harden the arteries, Cross the causeway, feeling a wee bitty nervous now, past the deadend on the left, then where?? Get ye wee boat ready (which is not called Carol) and we will go out creeling, my love for lobster knows no bounds. Love fishing too and can handle a rod as well as any man. My Love to Frejya, and as for your Lamb Stew, my mouth is simply watering - can't wait for a wee taste!! mmmmm!!! bye for now, Bluebell xxx
Bluebell from on the Thursday Boat
Hi Bill, Keep yer heid doon, them thar tourists might want yer lamb stew recipe. Have a good summer, don't growl at the them too much.
Juan DavieNarey from North Of the Tay
I love a quick dip and I'm a swimming right over. Will beat those two wee lassies, Bluebell and Carol, for a taste of CrofterBill's casserole!!xxx
Squidgy the Otter from Arinagour, Isle of Coll
Forgot to ask CrofterBill, is it warm enough to swim in Vatersay Bay yet?? my favourite place for some skinnydipping! hahaha Two years since I last had a quick dip!! Love Bluebellxxx
Bluebell from On a Bicycle made for two
Surely you don't want to harden his arteries Bluebell? It slows the flow of blood to the vital organs you know. And we can't have that...
Flying Cat from Cheshire Grin
Geez you guys, never have I laughed so much at the antics of toy great island bloggers. What a great way of life you guys have and some sense of humour. Crofterbill, bluebell, carol and Flying Cat, your repartee is 2nd to none. Keep it up guys, if you'll forgive the pun
Tony from Maryland, USA
Flying Cat, please have some sympathy with CrofterBill, his piece has gone stale, he's past his sell by date, and his ginger nuts are soggy. I have decided to buy CrofterBill a present to help remedy matters, and it rhymes with Niagra,and begins with the letter of his home (come on keep up). I think this will perk him up no end.. Failing that a wee peak at the skinny dippers may raise a laugh or two. Have no worries, blood will reach ALL VITAL organs, piano's, Accordians. Ne'er was such a good tune played on an old fiddle!! (That's me, not CrofterBill)
Bluebell from feeling shy at the Pharmacy
Jings, it's all getting a bit "Carry On..." over here, isn't it? ;-)
Anne from IBHQ
For goodness sake CrofterBill , can you not stand up for yourself??
Flying Cat from Hoochmagandie Hoose
Laughter makes the world a happier place, so I say, CARRY ON UP THE CAUSEWAY!! I know Bluebell and if you ever saw Barbara Windsor in Carry on Camping, that's Bluebell, only bigger. CrofterBill will certainly need more than two soggy ginger nuts to cope with her.
Shorty from Tiree
I always thought that Babs Windsor's biggest asset was her filthy giggle.
Hyper-Borean from The casting couch
Cor!
Flying Cat from ancient telly listing
Shorty from Tiree....... Size matters, right? I know for a fact you are over 6 foot, so do tell us how you acquired your name "Shorty", or as all the lasses call ye, "Wee Wullie". For your information, CrofterBill and I are doing just fine with our friendly banter, so titter ye not, as Frankie Howard, used to say.
Bluebell from Under Canvas
now you're really talki ng crofterbill- a way to my heart is through a good casserole,send me a timetable boat and plane one please, bluebell let me know when your going so that way went won't tire the poor man out!!
carol from crying over another dead cat
By the sound of things CrofterBill doesn't tire easily. I imagine him as a dead ringer for the Western Isles MP...and he managed two wimmin at once! Bluebell might give you a lift in her longship. If you ask nicely.
Flying Cat from Niagra falls...
bluebell, i wonder how crofterbill would react if either of us turned up in vatersay. any idea???
carol from in rainy france
Carol in rainy France. Why either of us? Why not both? that would crispen up his ginger nuts a treat!! In answer to your question, I will be over on Vatersay about 19th May. No more red herriings CrofterBill. I am not known as Boudecia, the Lady Warrior for nothing. So get to the Co-op in Barra and stock up - or lock up. The blonde viking-esque lady approaches in her trusty steed. tee hee xxx
Bluebell from Anchor's away
So !!! everyone better stand to attention, put up or shut up & lock up ye crofters!!Bluebell roaming Vatersay in May!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Is Vatersay really ready for this?????
Squidgy the Otter from Carry on up the Causeway
squidgy:: bluebell is preparing he locals ahead of my coming over!!!!!
carol from in rainy france
Very carefully worded Carol...it could so easily have been misconstrued, but for the 'over'. "It's a lot less bother with an over."
Flying Cat from mowing the lawn
bluebell's given me a real ole ear bashing, so I take back whot i said about her. twas untrue, she's a dainty, wee lassie, salt o the earth, unfortunately, she won't marry moi!! and I am a green eyed monster! so I apologise to bluebell and crofterbill for stirring the you know whot! she's a bonny lass
Shorty from tiree
looks like crofter william has gone to ground yet again. ladies yoe must take the bull by the horns, cos he's shyer than a corncrake in june. yup he talks the talk, but can he walk the walk....?? no, i dont think he can....
squidgy the otter from coll
squidgy, as i have said before crofterbill is a typical male,when the heat is on they run!!
carol from france
squidgy and bluebell, maybe crofterbill is coming over here for a holiday?
carol from where the sun is shining
Nae Carol, it cannae be!! CrofterBill is busy spring cleaning his croft in readiness for my arrival in May. No red carpet please
Bluebell from Boudecia's Chariot
no he isn't cleaning out his croft,men don't do that sort of thing,and i want a nice blue carpet, nah
carol from disagreeing with b luebell
"Carry on up the Causeway" I like that !. Now Ive got Squidgy the Otter as well as Carol and Bluebell for a meal. For the record Bluebell no tablets either round or diamond shaped, white or blue required for this crofter, all parts in full working order, only the boat bits that keep letting me down. Tony -- I try to keep it up - the banter i mean - and not doing too bad. Carol and squidgy(love the name) I am running towards you, not away from you, I never ran away from anything. I ate the Casserole by the way but perhaps you girls could help me with another treat I just simply love --Dumplings -- I just love em. 3 More tourists came by and asked "say is that a boat or a ship?" I'm not going to tell you what I said. I told them we were coming into the smoked kipper season and the Russian boats would be here soon with their special nets. The nets only catch smoked kippers and let the unsmoked ones through. Its a sad fact of life that they believed me, no doubt telling their friends that they got the info first hand from an expert. I was going to tell them that the dog was a pearl diving dog but i couldnt keep a straight face any longer. Give me a weeks notice for use of the biscuits and I'll get the black pot out for the casserole again. Cheers -- mines a small one -- drink that is !!
Crofterbill from Vatersay
reminds me way back in 1972 or 3 talking to some frenchmen(strange) who were in scotland for the scotland/france rugby game. they were to shooting so i kindly gave them tips how to shoot haggis-they didn't believe me but some yanks did though. i would love to taste your lamb casserole one of these days
carol from dyingwithlaughter
oh yes and i love dumplings and new tatties
carol from dyingwithlaughter
I'm Squidgy the Otter and I think blogging's BRILL So I'm swimming to Vatersay to meet CrofterBill My dumplings are huge, fluffy and soft You can have a wee taste when I visit your croft. Bluebell's - they fade and Carol's in France So dear CrofterBill there's no chance of romance So call in to Coll Sometime in May and see shy wee Squidgy who lives by the Bay !! xxxx
Squidgy the Otter from Coll
bluebell,dear friend i think we must make a move soon or else---------------------------
carol from where the sun is shining
squidgy, if you read any of replies since october,you will learn i am more than capabable of getting on the first plane to take me wherever i want to go,or maybe to get to crofterbills it will be a case of "trains and boats and planes-----
carol from sunny france
bluebell,what would crofterbill do if we rolled up together?
carol from sunny france
Carol from France, make a note in your Diary. Thursday 24th May. B - Day landings on Vatersay. Squidgy I am nearer than you. Tee hee.
Bluebell from Carrying on over the Causeway
bluebell,does the "d" stand for bill or bluebell? maybe i'll come over and give you a helping hand
carol from now planting aubergine plants
Yikes the local newspaper has cottoned on to this case of soggy ginger nuts, big dumplings and lusty ladies. They are contacting the moderator to ask if anyone wishes to contribute to blogging in the islands and have also rung round Vatersay seeking Crofter Bill. So does CrofterBill really exist?? the media cannae find him. Come out, come out whereever you are !!
Squidgy the Otter from Running for cover
A poetic otter - ah wonderful -- and with soft and fluffy dumplings - pneumatic bliss!!. I am now wondering about that as Bluebell eluded to her dumplings in an earlier post - I must take both your dumpling recipes down !! Carol has not mentioned hers, but perhaps Carol has other french recipe attributes I am so far unaware of.(aubergine recipes?) Look girls - I really must get on, stone walls to repair, fences to mend, boats to be burned if i dont get more spares soon. Great to hear from you I shall get back on here end of week, please chat among yourselves till I do.
Crofterbill from carry on crofting
Crofterbill exists, believe me! I am a crofter on Vatersay, I have a single croft, its true that the press are not going to hound me as they did Kate Middleton I put a cross in the box to mark no publicity, unlike herself. I like moderation in all things and the press is no exception to that.
Crofterbill from Vatersay
that's right crofterbillmore excuses- i call that running away! coward!!
carol from sunny france
Why on earth so you want CrofterBill to 'come out'? Have Bluebell, Carol and Squidgy (honestly, who in their right mind would believe in a blogging otter?) got something to hide? I think we should be told!
Flying Cat from all agog
FC isnt it interesting that The Otter seems to know more about the Press than the Press do. Having posted on multiple island blogs 'she' (dratsie) has gone to ground in her holt. I dont think I shall be out of the bunker in many a week.
Crofterbill from from the Vatersay bunker
The press are ringing around all the islands, hounding my Bluebell to "Talk". Crofter Bill is a journalist in disguise we think. Calls made to Tiree, Coll and Barra, no wonder poor Squidgy has gone into hiding, shy creature that she is. Carole from France, you had better stay there until the heat is off.
Shorty from Tiree
fc/- i have nothing to hide-i'm so pure and innocent!! shorty there is no "e" at the end of my name!
carol from baskinginthesun
The Press and Journal gorgeous lady Samantha is chasing me now. I am now going to start a whole new blog on this very subject. You heard all about it here. By the way, when I mentioned a small 'consideration' for spilling the beans the bank vault was slammed shut !!
Crofterbill from from still in the bunker
CrofterBill, please talk about crofting and what its like to be a crofter on Vatersay. Crofting is almost non-existent on Coll. Tell us about your sheep, what breed are they, and how many? and your boat, does she have a name? and your wee bonnie pup. Forget about the roody/croodies (haha I know that is spelled incorrectly). and forget about the Press and Journal. Go public and you will have 100's of unsuitable ladies flocking to your isle. Just carry on crofting, and if you do read the Press and Journal you will have seen the article about Al Fayed's croft land being sold for a small fortune. Has crofting got a future on the Isles do you think? or will all croft land be sold for development? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? would love to hear your views? I am so interested in the crofting way of life. Blossom, Coll
Beautiful Blossom from Beautiful Coll
when are you going to get your fanclub started,cb? can i be the president?
carol from baskinginthesun
bb from coll:- cb has 100's of unsuitable ladies in vatersay,that's why he's looking further afield!
carol from baskinginthesun
Beautiful blossom, how refreshing to hear your blog, I take it you are a lady and a very beautiful one too! Anyone interested in crofting should read the latest article in the Scotsman about speculators , bogus crofters snapping up croftland for a few pennies then selling it on for , in this case, 拢400,000. other genuine people like myself who love the crofting way of life, can't get into crofting, and i remain a potential crofter but with no croft. So crofterbill, tell us about crofting, better still write a book, soon tht is all we shall have.
Crofter with no croft from Skye
bluebell:- where are you hiding? you seem very quiet just now
carol from baskinginthesun
eh wot? carol from baskinginthe sun. ever been to Vatersay? Beautiful Blossom, you are a breath of fresh air to this smutty blog.
Fishwife from Vatersay
crofterbill, what have yer got that nae others have?? perhaps yer should bottle it and sell it? why r all these young ladies after you?? i need a good woman, could you add Tiree to your wee publicity stunt & if 100's turn up, send em o'er to tiree. don't be a greedy crofter, too many o them about. Beautiful blossom from coll, i know you and you r beautiful, come back to tiree and I'll tell you all yer need to know bout crofting, ........
Kenny from Tiree
Thank you gentlemen for your lovely comments. Also to Fishwife, who I think I met when I visited Vatersay a few years ago.Vatersay ladies are extraordinary, beautiful women, both inside and out, Though to me external beauty is superficial. Crofter with no croft from Skye, I take it you are from a family of crofters, so what happened?? why no croft?? Kenny from Tiree, I will be over shortly and as always you can tell me the tales of days gone by and how crofting used to be. I'm a good listener!! Love to all crofting communities, you are very special people and long may it remain that way. Thanks to CrofterBill for his wit, his charm and his way with the ladies. May the best lassie win!! Blossom
Beautiful Blossom from Beautiful Coll
Ach, I dare not surface, journalists over running the place. One from the SUN, another from P & J. This blog is too hot for me, I am wilting fast. Crofterbill is a jig-a-low trying to tempt us poor wimin with his ginger nuts and his stale piece. Better go, shorty is a knockin at the door. Good luck girls.
Bluebell from stayed on Thursday Boat
Isnt it amazing what a few phone calls can generate. Crofting. There was every opportunity for all concerned when the Crofting Bill went through the Scottish Parliament and when the previous bills went through to make representations. Did anyone object? - very few. Are the results now being shown? - dead right they are. Al Fayeds sale shows that - big time. Is it still happening? yes it is. Do the powers that be understand it all? - afraid not. The pendulum has swung from Lady Cathcart and the Duke of Sutherland to where we are now, what should have happened was a nice happy medium. Speaking of happy mediums can Blossom, Squidgy, Carol or Bluebell do the 'tealeaves' thingy. I reckon that could be a thriving business out here, with the passing tourists. Knotted red spotted hanky, suitably loud gold jewelry, a crystal ball and maybe some fresh dumplings and we're all set.
Crofterbill from Vatersay below ground bunker
There's a fortuneteller on Unst in Shetland called Septic Peg who might do a stint for a mug of tea and a crispy gingernut.....she's maybe too gorgeous for Vatersay...especially if you like your wimmin a bit substantial.
Flying Cat from Rolling Acres
sorry can't help you on that cb
carol from france
FC get her on the line straight away, she sounds like the sort we need on Vatersay. On Vatersay we could do with gorgeous !! The teas on the brew and the gingers are in the biscuit barrel, I think I might have a chocolate finger as well somewheres.
Crofterbill from almost out the bunker
careful cb-all these bikkies will ruin your figure!!
carol from on the mend
The island, the people and the "Master" -- the sea
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