Lerwick Up Helly Aa

[Pooks]

Not the year 2000 but this site lists Guizer Jarls previous to 1998 -->

 

http://www.up-helly-aa.org.uk/former.htm

[JAStewart]

Not the year 2000 but this site lists Guizer Jarls previous to 1998 -->

 

http://www.up-helly-aa.org.uk/former.htm

 

Yeah I've been using that page, cheers for looking anyway

[Jerry_Dammers]

Anyone know who was the Guizer Jarl in 2000?

 

I'm just trying to get this page upto date: Guizer Jarls in Lerwick

 

Billy Goudie - Harald Maddadson

[Marjolein]

I was a Guizer Jarl once, back in the day.

[Frances144]

I was a Guizer Jarl once, back in the day.

 

Was it perchance of the Walls Brownie troop?

[Marjolein]

I was a Guizer Jarl once, back in the day.

 

Was it perchance of the Walls Brownie troop?

 

Yes and we could take on any other Jarl squad!

[Frances144]

Good for you!

[Marjolein]

[ZetlandBear]

Up Helly Aa is what it is. There is no point in trying to change it. We would all miss it if it wasn't there and those who slag it off probably have no idea how much organisation it takes to sort out 1000 drunkards (all carrying burning torches) without any injuries year after year.

 

I was trying to get my house insured the other day - can you imagine the problems those guys must have to get insurances?

[Ally]

Those who slag it off maybe just feel a wee bit excluded? I've not been out in our squad for about 4 years now, but I do miss it.

 

Esp when I'm sitting at work on Wednesday morning, knowing that 100s of drunk Shetlanders are simultaneously eating their fried breakfasts in the legion before heading off to snatch a few hours kip before the 2nd night at the Clickamin...

[JVRTENNENTS]

Those who slag it off maybe just feel a wee bit excluded? I've not been out in our squad for about 4 years now, but I do miss it.

 

Esp when I'm sitting at work on Wednesday morning, knowing that 100s of drunk Shetlanders are simultaneously eating their fried breakfasts in the legion before heading off to snatch a few hours kip before the 2nd night at the Clickamin...

 

I widna say I feel excluded because the Scalloway Fire Festival in my opinion is far better, was in a squad in Lerwick and did not enjoy it at all, too many halls, no time in the halls, spend most of the time in the hall waiting to do your act, dont like the fact you have to go into a seperate room for a dram asweel but everyone to there own I suppose.

[ZetlandBear]

Sorry JVR but the Scalloway fire festival and the other country UHA's are not the same as the LK one. I am not saying it is better - only different.

 

LK has grown beyond the others to such a degree that i don't think it is what it once was. The others retain some of the original "feel" and concept of what UHA is all about. LK has lost some of that due to media invasion and tourism requirements.

 

In its defence i would say that as a spectacle it is unmatched by any of the others and it does contribute massively to the Shetland economy - what other reason would tourists have to come to Shetland in January?

[Marjolein]

how much organisation it takes to sort out 1000 drunkards (all carrying burning torches) without any injuries year after year.

 

I think it was even 2000 thousand this past year?!

[peeriebryan]

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I think it was even 2000 thousand this past year?!

2 million! They must have started letting sooth moothers into the procession 

 

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I was trying to get my house insured the other day - can you imagine the problems those guys must have to get insurances?

Hello, is that the insurance company, I'm looking for public liability cover for an event

 

Certainly sir. Could you give me a brief description of the event

 

It'll be 2000 drunks carrying large, heavy, burning torches on the end of poles through the streets of a town, feet away from spectators, culminating in the drunks standing in a circle throwing said torches into a boat in the middle

 

Er, yes sir, if you hold for a couple of minutes we'll get you a quote....

[Marjolein]

I think it was even 2000 thousand this past year?!

2 million! They must have started letting sooth moothers into the procession

 

Oops! Sorry I just meant 2000, or, I could say - 2000