Guest moorityow Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 The pipe band were playing at the carnival tis weekend and were fantastic! They got an amazing response and were enjoyed by all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 ^^ Each to their own by all means, but the sight of folk dressed as "Vikings" and as "Scotsmen" milling around together afterwards was, to my eye and mind, rather bizarre and surreal. It leant an almost comedic visual to things, kinda like if you met Luke Skywalker and Barney Rubble walking along side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 ... an almost comedic visual to things,...Not just "almost" comedic I would say, but very comedic. Kind of the point of it all I reckon. ... rather bizarre and surreal....Surely the highlight in that department had to be the lilac pony with the gold glittery painted hoofs. An absolute masterpiece. Best thing I've seen in ages. Any photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 ^^ Each to their own by all means, but the sight of folk dressed as "Vikings" and as "Scotsmen" milling around together afterwards was, to my eye and mind, rather bizarre and surreal. It leant an almost comedic visual to things, kinda like if you met Luke Skywalker and Barney Rubble walking along side by side. Surely no more bizarre than the whole Up Helly Aa festival and it's adopted Viking heritage? I think Up Helly Aa is a perfect demonstration of Shetlands heritage - Shetlanders like a good excuse to party hard and long, as well as an excuse to dress up and parade around in public, regardless whether it's as a Viking or Pamela Anderson in a striking red bikini And yes I've done both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutton Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 ^^ Each to their own by all means, but the sight of folk dressed as "Vikings" and as "Scotsmen" milling around together afterwards was, to my eye and mind, rather bizarre and surreal... That to me is Shetland's culture - a unique mix of Scotland and Nordic. There's no where else in the world quite like it. It's how our flag came about afterall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Surely no more bizarre than the whole Up Helly Aa festival and it's adopted Viking heritage? Well. I didna like to slag off two main events on the toon spree calendar in one post. ....but yes, Carnival and UHA are two variations on the same theme. .....parade around in public, regardless whether it's as a Viking or Pamela Anderson in a striking red bikini And yes I've done both.... I wouldn't have thought you had the..... errrrr..... legs for it. Evidently I didn't, I got to be a comic character from a TV Ad for tea, and a..... ummmm..... Policeman. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evsie15 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 folk just haing a bit of fun, kids as well and enjoyed by lots of people as shown by their response to gather by the roadside and the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I quite enjoyed the carnival again this year. I would love to take part like I used to when I was little! I loved being Alice on the Alice in wonderland one like 18+ years ago!Also the kids playing the steel drums very good as they have been in previous years! Im hoping there is going to be all this type of stuff at the tall ships too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evsie15 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 here here I want to be on it too life is short enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 "Evidently I didn't, I got to be a comic character from a TV Ad for tea, and a..... ummmm..... Policeman." Why, Master Rider, I am surprised! I would have thought The Man With No Name or Cool Hand Luke would have been more your calling? Still, one imagines you would have been easy to spot, as the "Officer" whose face glowed brighter than his torch. Your humble (and genuinely amused) servant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 ^^ In my defence, I think I was only 12 at the time. Plus I had no say in the squad theme, somehow somebody managed to talk me in to doing it at the 11th hour as they were shortnumbered. I think it must have been the only occasion I ever succumbed to peer pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Speaking of events for visitors, has anything been laid on for the yacht race crews currently in Lerwick? I was reliably told today that this was the 25th year of them coming and many of them had encouraged wives and family to come too, because it is usually an extravaganza, and believed to be more so in its anniversary and then.........nothing. No marquees, no bands. Nowt. Resources had all been diverted to the Tall Ships. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Is this true? No, the pipe band paraded up and down the street this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 ^^ Mebbe da Bress Bawnd an Vykins ir still gyttin ower da last helly's spree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutton Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Speaking of events for visitors, has anything been laid on for the yacht race crews currently in Lerwick? I was reliably told today that this was the 25th year of them coming and many of them had encouraged wives and family to come too, because it is usually an extravaganza, and believed to be more so in its anniversary and then.........nothing. No marquees, no bands. Nowt. Resources had all been diverted to the Tall Ships. Is this true? Yep, unfortunately so. The 25th year and nothing on the pier. Hopefully it'll be back to normal next year - these Norskies certainly spend a lot when they're here so let's encourage them to come back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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