Ghostrider Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 So, whats the story with what seems to have become an annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh at newerdy for the Lerrik Jarl squad? Is this just a jaunt for the boys, paid for by themselves/UHA funds, or is there supposed to be some greater 'community benefit', and/or the rest of us are footing the bill out of some form of taxation or another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claadehol Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 The one I dont fully understand is the tartan viking trip to New York. I always thought the Jarl Squad were celebrating their Scandinavian ancestry.......Perhaps they should throw a few "och the noos" into that stirring Up Helly Aa song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Not wanting to spoil a half decent opportunity for a good argument but, I'll have a go anyhow... Let them have their fun... This time of year, the Jarl Squad are "yesterdays men" anyhow. However, if the good people of Lerwick were to get their act together then, there would be some kind of "proper" New Year celebration here and, maybe the Jarl Squad would be unable to attend Edinburgh due to "prior commitments". Just a thought.... Never did understand the New York bit myself.. Maybe it's because just about everything to do with the place seems to be "fake". Might as well throw a few "Hollywood Vikings" into the mix.... Claadehol and tirvaluk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Next thing you know they'll have a pipe band at Lerwick UHA, slippery slope that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Statler and Waldorf ^^ tirvaluk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tirvaluk Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 The squad trips to New York were paid for by the squad members themselves. The first trip came about as the Jarl had always wanted to march through NY with his squad. If I had spent as much on my suit as any jarls squad does I would go to anywhere in the world I could,to get a chance to use it. Nobody can say how much good publicity comes out of such trips for Shetland. Scorrie, Equality Street, admin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I wasn't aware Edinburgh was the new New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I wasn't aware Edinburgh was the new New York. Read the above comments, New York is asked about too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I wasn't aware Edinburgh was the new New York. Read the above comments, New York is asked about too. The OP, however, didn't. Perhaps you could shed some light on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I think it was a bit of "while we're on the subject"........ (well, that's my take on it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I can see some logic in going to New York helping raise the profile of Shetland in the US and hopefully positively influencing the tourist trade, but Edinburgh in the middle of winter? Every couch potato in Scotland has been spoon few UHA every year for decades, its not news to them like to your average yank, and the Edinburgh Newerdy onkerry last I saw any of one was nothing more than an unholy slesteration with far too many with next to no recollection come the end of it what they'd seen or done during it. Suffererof1crankymofo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I've seen nothing but positive feedback from Edinburgh in the press, on TV and on the internet. Lots of Shetlanders have said how proud they were to see the Jarl's Squad leading the torchlight procession. Frances144 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thousands of people loving the jarl's squad .http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4077022/The-Vikings-getting-ready-2017-Torchlit-processions-kicks-Edinburgh-s-Hogmanay-event-attract-150-000-visitors-80-nations.html Frances144 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Turns out the event is paid for by Edinburgh Council, the Scottish Government and the EU so if the squad ain't paying for their own travel and accommodation; yep, tax payers are paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Turns out the event is paid for by Edinburgh Council, the Scottish Government and the EU so if the squad ain't paying for their own travel and accommodation; yep, tax payers are paying for it. Just because the event gets some public funding doesn't mean the squad gets travel and accommodation paid. As far as I'm aware, the squad members usually pay to travel to events. It's an expensive business being in the Jarl Squad! Perhaps you should ask the committee if you want to know the specifics of particular trips - http://www.uphellyaa.org/contact There are 100s of visitors to Shetland each year for UHA which is great for the economy in a usually slow time of year (try booking accommodation for visitors. You need to book months in advance) and the global coverage Shetland gets from UHA can only be a good thing. Roachmill and tirvaluk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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