Lerwick Up Helly Aa

[unlinkedstudent]

....a few hairy local women?

 

Now there's a thought! Me thinks all squads should be WAXED ALL OVER!

[icepick239]

I thought it was a common known fact, that in the earliest years of invasion by the Vikings, the women were killed and the men raped.

It was only after about another 50 years or so, that this was changed around, so to speak.

Perhaps Brian could confirm

[Ghostrider]

I thought it was a common known fact, that in the earliest years of invasion by the Vikings, the women were killed and the men raped.

It was only after about another 50 years or so, that this was changed around, so to speak.

Perhaps Brian could confirm

 

What, the women started raping the Vikings?!?

[icepick239]

I thought it was a common known fact, that in the earliest years of invasion by the Vikings, the women were killed and the men raped.

It was only after about another 50 years or so, that this was changed around, so to speak.

Perhaps Brian could confirm

What, the women started raping the Vikings?!?

Oh everything, but don't ask about Rivlins...

They didna caa it 'The Dark Ages" for nuthin...

[viblir]

Acording to Radio Shetland tonight the BBC news channel (Freeview channel 80, Sky channel 503) will be screening the Up Helly Aa procesion live.

 

Anyone with any more details on this.

Is it national or just Shetland?

Any idea what time it starts?

[Muppet]

The BBC News cannel is National and the proccession starts at 7.30 pm and will be finished by 8.30 pm.

 

I wouldn't think the news channel would dedicate a whole hour to cover it all though.

[MuckleJoannie]

According to what I read on Twitter the BBC News Channel will be broadcasting segments from 17.30 onwards, presumably to cover both Junior and Senior events.

[MuckleJoannie]

John Johnston's report for the BBC news is here

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16810375

[piggywiggie]

Did they use differnt stuff on torches this year?

We had to leave as the pain in our eyes was far too much, my partners face got burned as embers landed on his face and wouldnt go out, we all also have big holes in our jackets!

we saw allot of the squads eyes streaming too!!

So we missed the burning of the galley!

 

other than that! beautiful as usual!

[Longdog]

Yeh the fumes were pretty bad for all concerned, but I think it was just the wind making it worse and swirling it down more around the squads and spectators. Our eyes stung and our clothes stunk too. Half my photos are rubbish with amount of soot and ash in the air.

 

But what a fine night for it and a great procession, well done every one

 

As for burning your jackets, not sure what you were wearing but nylon type walking jackets etc never go well with sparks, I left mine at home and alwares wear a more natural type jacket around flames/sparks.

 

2 down and more to come, hope the nights are so good for the rest. love it

[piggywiggie]

by trousers were nearly set on fire too and I was just wearing normal ones! never mind!

was a pretty night to walk home too! the gally was gorgeous

[Holly1]

[Holly1]

[gobby]

....a few hairy local women?

 

Now there's a thought! Me thinks all squads should be WAXED ALL OVER!

 

lol i could help wi that wee job

[greenman]

working today so no up helly aa for me, but where else can you walk to work and meet a man in a yellow dress, and a pink rabbit, and not bat an eyelid