# A Scottish MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 4, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404 "2018-06-04T09:50:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/41 "2018-06-05T13:45:58Z")
**blurfage** Slept a solid 8 hours last night, thank goodness. Here at irk. Coffee on board. Whatever will I get into today? ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/42 "2018-06-05T14:21:11Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > We fought a Revolution for the right to shave in the bathroom. _ **'Murica!** _:p;) > And good luck on the pub thing. I like pubs. Akchurly, you generally can plug in a shaver in a UK bathroom, that’s the one exception, but they have these specialised plugs which have extra extra safety measures on. The one in my bathroom actually doesn’t work, but I don’t have sufficient beard for that to be an issue. > [@Spiderman](#): > > When I read this, I was thinking you’re a homeless person shaving in the transit station bathroom? :o > (I’ve seen that recently) Reminds me of one of my favourite job hunting tips from my Dad- if going for an interview, it’s good to look neat, but not to go in early and shave in their bathroom, leaving hair everywhere. Especially when the person giving the interview is also the person who cleans the bathrooms… :smack: Speakin’ of cleaning, I’m now irking an extra day tomorrow. I have a sneaky feeling that this loooong 3 month gap is going to get filled up pretty fast. Got a beekeepin’ meet tonight, irk in the morning, helping at the beekeepin’ stall at a show on Thursday, irkin’ Friday… and that’s without starting a new job. Also trying to arrange to start next year’s research project early, and trying to sneak in a week or so’s irk experience with a company I find interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/43 "2018-06-05T14:50:58Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > [Queen]Are you gonna take me home tonight > Ah down beside that red firelight > Are you gonna let it all float out > Flat bottomed boats > You make the hippo world go round[/Queen] ::Hold up lighter:: Though I would have done it more like this: _♪ Easy come, easy go, will you let me dream? Hip-pot-mus! No, we will invade your dream. (Let her dream!) Hip-pot-mus! We will invade your dream. (Let her dream!) Hip-pot-mus! We will invade your dream. (Let **Mooommm** dream!) Will invade your dream. (Let **Mooommm** dream!) Will invade your dream (Invade, invade, invade, invade your dream) Oh oh oh oh No, no, no, no, no, no, no Oh, **Mooooo-oommmm** , **Mooooo-oommmm** ( **Mooooo-oommmm** , let her dream.) **Carniv’rous Plant** is a devil put aside for me, for me, for me._ ♫ > [@swampbear](#): > > I shall need to accomplish mowage at some point as well, maybe Thursday. A pool party for a group of special needs kids is happenin’ on Sattidy. This is a group that a friend’s granddaughter is a part of. They are also _ **The Mighty Yard Goats** _ kickball team. Why not let **The Mighty Yard Goats** take care of shortening the grass whenst they come on Sattidy? You said they are a group of [kids](http://riversdell.com/rvdGallery/2006kidsPlay.jpg), right? 😕 > [@Filbert](#): > > Got a beekeepin’ meet tonight, irk in the morning, helping at the beekeepin’ stall at a show on Thursday Take a Doper with you. [BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php), beekeeper…& tongue twister. SDSDD\* - Slightly Different ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/44 "2018-06-05T15:55:14Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > Go me!I get to start the MMP cuz I am awake overseas. We are in Edinburgh having a wonderful time. Discuss UK vs USA electrical stuff. I would discuss the electrical stuff but I just ain’t charged up yet today; I just don’t have the power. 😉 I used to attend a rather unusual winter Highland Games every year as an official unofficial French judge – this was an event for re-enactors and everyone was in 1750s kit. The most coveted trophy every year was the inflatable “love-ewe” awarded to whoever could spit a piece of haggis the furthest. I have had fresh and well-preparred haggis and it isn’t terrible -------- but the stuff for the contest was canned and really easy to spit some amazing distances. > [@EmilyG](#): > > I’ve never been to Scotland, but I’m 1/4 Scottish, and a whole branch of my family lives in Scotland. It’s one of the countries I’d most love to visit. 🙂 > > I like Scottish music, Scottish comics, and shortbread. A friend in college -------- his dad was a full-blooded Scot and a rabbi. The fact that we all three survived the resulting jokes speaks volumes as towards our friendship. I wish I had a recording of him with his full brogue talking Yiddish so badly that it makes me almost wish for that time machine. Great guy and a terrific family. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/45 "2018-06-05T16:01:45Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > [Queen]Are you gonna take me home tonight > Ah down beside that red firelight > Are you gonna let it all float out > Flat bottomed boats > You make the hippo world go round[/Queen] I prefer: [Electric Amish]Ohhhh you gonna paint that barn tonight Ohhhh down beside der lantern light Ohhh you gonna finish all your chores Black bonnet girls You make the Amish world go round[/Electric Amish] [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/F_gUzdkRtbc/maxresdefault.jpg "02 - Black Bonnet Girls") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_gUzdkRtbc) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/46 "2018-06-05T17:20:31Z")
Hey, take all that music over to the proper thread: [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=833415](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=833415) Bills paid, Bank CD closed and funding moved, and I also voted in the primary election today in Ali-bama. They had ‘new’ technology to read your driver’s license and find the info on you (I should have been mean and taken my passport…). Still need to do a little grocery shopping, just enough to get me from now through the 20th of June. List has been made and shopping will take place after the remodeler guy drops by. Still tired from the weekend’s exertions, so it’ll be an early night again tonight. **Ruble** : > [@](#): > > I would discuss the electrical stuff but I just ain’t charged up yet today; I just don’t have the power. Always with the negative waves, Ruble! Have a good party, **swampy**. And the Mighty Yard Goats is a great name. **Butters,** feast upon Raw Tuna? Really? ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/47 "2018-06-05T17:58:11Z")
Happy Toosday! It’s another beautiful day although I hear it’s supposed to rain. I woke too early, tried to go back to sleep but Ripple wan’t haven’t any of that. I fixed some breakfast for us, then he was ready to nap {{ **{Pooka** }}} ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/48 "2018-06-05T19:00:55Z")
Got cloudy out and a bit breezy so I ended quality cee-mint pond time. Laundry is all done and put away, so go me! Since sup will be put stuff on a plate and nuke it, I shall peruse teh intartoobz for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/49 "2018-06-05T20:03:36Z")
Just had one of those meetings at work that make you wonder, “why am I even here? I’m not needed.” Two hours of me trying not to sleep, wishing I had topped off my coffee before I went in. It’s 72 and sunny on top of it. Why am I here, doing nothing, when I could be doing nothing in this gorgeous weather? ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/50 "2018-06-05T20:25:42Z")
For future reference, evening beekeepin’ meets when there isn’t a nectar flow on (not much in flower), and the weather’s questionable are a Bad Idea. All of those factors make them more aggressive, and they just wouldn’t stop trying to sting. I got got 4 or 5 times, through my jeans and through my socks, and they were even following us all back to the car at the end… I wound up giving up and hiding in the shed, because I needed to ask for directions for the show on Thursday, and the lady leading the session was the one who’s running the stall at the show, so I had to wait til she’d finished. I go lightweight with kit, because the extra protection isn’t normally worth the extra heat (them full suits are _hot_ in the sun) and messin’ about, but it would have been worth it today. Ow. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/51 "2018-06-05T21:53:29Z")
Howdy Y’all! We have supped plus earlier I had a visit from Nicki, one of _ **The Mighty Yard Goats** _. Her grandmother (a good friend) called me and said Nicki wanted to come see me. I felt so honored! ETA: First on Two! NEENER! NEENER! NEENER! **Spidey** ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/52 "2018-06-05T21:57:01Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > For future reference, evening beekeepin’ meets when there isn’t a nectar flow on (not much in flower), and the weather’s questionable are a Bad Idea. All of those factors make them more aggressive, and they just wouldn’t stop trying to sting. I got got 4 or 5 times, through my jeans and through my socks, and they were even following us all back to the car at the end… I wound up giving up and hiding in the shed, because I needed to ask for directions for the show on Thursday, and the lady leading the session was the one who’s running the stall at the show, so I had to wait til she’d finished. > > I go lightweight with kit, because the extra protection isn’t normally worth the extra heat (them full suits are _hot_ in the sun) and messin’ about, but it would have been worth it today. > > Ow. I have a vision of dozens of beekeepers hiding in small buildings with hordes of bees attacking them screaming “No taxation without representation!” or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/53 "2018-06-05T23:02:13Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > [Queen]Are you gonna take me home tonight > Ah down beside that red firelight > Are you gonna let it all float out > Flat bottomed boats > You make the hippo world go round[/Queen] I was thinking more like _Picture yourself in a boat on a river With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly A big herd of hippos goes by_ Irk was irksome. They finally got the grass cut here at home. There were places where I could only see Nelson’s ears when I took him out to do his business. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/54 "2018-06-05T23:23:26Z")
Had the home remodeler in, got a few more ideas on how he’d do it, but of the 4 folks I’ve had visit, One gave me an estimate that day, another gave me an estimate after 10 days, a third said it was (within plus or minus 5% of my budget and this one wouldn’t be committed, as he needed to see what materials I picked out and get with his contractors. All of them have a long history and good BBB ratings, so I’m more confused than when I started the visits. I’ll eventually pick one and we’ll see what I get. Grocery shopping is complete so now I’ve got to finish it up by the 20th of June. **Red,** my lawn is looking rather thick too. Mowage is going to be tomorrow or Thorsday (maybe the front tomorrow and the back the next day?). **Juliet,** I worked for the US Army (civilian) for 34 years; I know what you mean about meetings where the minutes are kept but the hours are lost. Internetting and some reading is in store but I think it will be another early night for me. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/55 "2018-06-06T02:28:23Z")
So far as DH and I can tell, there’s nothing at all unusual about the ceiling fan in the living room. It’s the same one that’s been here the whole time we’ve been in this apartment. So why did the Princess spend a lot of time this morning, while I was trying to get booted up enough to get to irk, staring at it and getting VERY vocal? (For the new arrivals, the Princess is my Siamese mix cat, Allie.) Cats are very weird people. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/56 "2018-06-06T03:00:12Z")
Worked, laundered, napped. Made Italaian chicken with three cheese rice and spinach. > [@Seanette](#): > > So far as DH and I can tell, there’s nothing at all unusual about the ceiling fan in the living room. It’s the same one that’s been here the whole time we’ve been in this apartment. > > So why did the Princess spend a lot of time this morning, while I was trying to get booted up enough to get to irk, staring at it and getting VERY vocal? (For the new arrivals, the Princess is my Siamese mix cat, Allie.) > > Cats are very weird people. The Invisible Mole People.:eek: : holds up lighter to the Mumper songwriters : ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/57 "2018-06-06T03:03:45Z")
Gonna try for some sleep. Night all. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/58 "2018-06-06T03:14:31Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > So far as DH and I can tell, there’s nothing at all unusual about the ceiling fan in the living room. It’s the same one that’s been here the whole time we’ve been in this apartment. > > So why did the Princess spend a lot of time this morning, while I was trying to get booted up enough to get to irk, staring at it and getting VERY vocal? (For the new arrivals, the Princess is my Siamese mix cat, Allie.) > > Cats are very weird people. At a guess? A bug got in there and was flapping its little wings or skittering around. Pooka came home tonight. He clearly feels unwell, but he insisted on coming upstairs to his bed (with a few stops to rest). He went to his spot and is sleeping. I’m glad to have him back, and now we’ll just be treating him a bit like a puppy: lots of little meals, some little short walks, and maybe some lazy sunshine. Not sure I’ve retained everything, so hugs and well wishes to everyone. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/59 "2018-06-06T09:35:35Z")
Greetings from Scotland! Yesterday we went on a bus tour of Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle. Lots of walking, including a “ramble uphill of about 4 minutes”(according to our guide )that was the equivalent of 12 flights of stairs straight up. It was worse coming down. But the views were worth it. Today is high tea, and believe me, my pinkie will be extended. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/60 "2018-06-06T09:55:43Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 67 Amurrkin out and clear (really, I looked out and could see the stars twinklin’ in the skies) with a predicted high of 87 and mostly N.O.S. I shall lay in provisions today. There’s a deal on shrimpies so we shall sup upon shrimpies 'n grits, sallit, and some other vegetation TBD. Quality cee-mint pond time is also foreseen. **wetone** since you are representin’ us Mumpers, here’s you some [tea etiquette](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=2IVKkokB&id=2AA407C55B504DC117EEA69D00897BC1E1AE9E9A&thid=OIP.2IVKkokB4ezMOrsect2bYwHaJf&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.penhaligons.com%2fimages%2farticles%2ftea-etiquette-v2.jpg&exph=1230&expw=960&q=high+Tea+Etiquette&simid=608049818216366866&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0) so you can be all couth and suave. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then since I am forced, _forced_ I say, to go about the public I suppose I must purtify and put on adult clothin’. Bother! Happy Hump Day Y’all! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404.md?page=4)