katyjay 5,094 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just found this link. Brings back memories. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/hogmanay/scotlands_television.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I still always leave a lump of coal outside the house to be brought in by the first footer. In our house as a kid, by Hogmanay: House cleaned to to bottom. Bins emptied. Never take last year's rubbish or dirt into the new year for a 'fresh start'. First foot as Kath says must be tall/dark haired (if not wear a hat!) Many Scots had the tradition of not taking the first drink until midnight struck. (Then carried on coninuously all week of course!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,094 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 My mother in law always warned me not to wash a single bit of laundry on New Year's Day, she said it would wash someone out of the family, in other words, someone would die. I never have washed a thing that day since she told me, don't want to be blamed for someone popping their clogs. Most likely an old wives tale, but too risky to rebel against! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Brought up with the same story and I still wouldn't do it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 My mother in law always warned me not to wash a single bit of laundry on New Year's Day, she said it would wash someone out of the family, in other words, someone would die. I never have washed a thing that day since she told me, don't want to be blamed for someone popping their clogs. Most likely an old wives tale, but too risky to rebel against! My mother said the same about washing clothes on New Years Day. Once we were staying with my parents over the new year, and my mother told my wife about not washing clothes on that day, because you will wash someone out of the family, so now my wife who is also superstitious will not wash clothes on new years day............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Love that link of yours Kath. The White Heather Club was the first programme I recall seeing when we got our first telly , (Circa 1965) There's also an old wives tale similar/related to the not washing clothes on New Years Day. "Sweep the house by broom in May, Sweep the head of the house away" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,880 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Is it a tradition to eat steak pie on new years day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Not heard of that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 It's a tradition to eat steak pie any day............................innit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,880 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 My balanced diet is a steak pie in each hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Is it a tradition to eat steak pie on new years day? Certainly whenever I would visit family in Scotland on New Year's Day we would traditionally be served with steak pie - lovely! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Aberdeen Angus I hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I worked with a bloke called Angus, but 'e was from Glasgae toon!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,880 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Think i know him, is his surname Mcoatup? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 That's him Denshaw, used to knock about with a gay guy called Ben Doon, Ben had a partner but I can't recall his last name, I now his first name was Philip......................anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 McRackup IMMSC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 No that wasn't him........................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 That's him Denshaw, used to knock about with a gay guy called Ben Doon, Ben had a partner but I can't recall his last name, I now his first name was Philip......................anyone know? Deary me. That joke is so old it's got whiskers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,880 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Trent Bridge juniors 1965. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ben Doon and Phil McCrevis. I heard that joke at Arkwright Infant School...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Bugger, I could have sworn it was Phil McRackup, never mind, I'm just going to have to go back to kindergarten and do some revision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I think it's one of those jokes that people put their own endings to, Beefsteak. I must say though that your ending is funnier than mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,334 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I knew his mate Angus. Somenone once said to home "What's under yer Kilt Angus Doon?" and he replied "Yes". Once knew another fellow; Gaberdine Angus was his name - a bit of a flash git he was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 What do you get when you cross an owl with a goat..........................A Hootenanny! You're kidding? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Stop butting in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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