Lerwick Up Helly Aa

[Speccy]

It kept freezing but seemed OK once I switched to low-definition.

 

Am I the only one who dislikes the fireworks? Think it should end with the Norseman's Holm.

[owre-weel]

Yip, now that's its finished, speeds back up to 6.4

 

The system just canna cope

[stilldellin]

^ Yep, chronic here at Sumburgh, worse than last year, kept freezing, kinda half worked on the low quality....

[ArabiaTerra]

I watched it in HD. It did freeze up occasionally but never for more than a few seconds. It was a bit jittery when the torches were going into the galley tho' which was annoying.

 

On the whole, a pretty good production.

 

Oh, and what happened to the turning movement in King Harald Street? Was I just not paying attention, or did they cut short the procession due to the weather?

[oddtablet]

Understandably - it was shortened due to the poor weather

[MuckleJoannie]

There is a list of donors on the website on Muckle Joannie's link, just names, no amounts.

 

I see

 

SIC Chief Executive

 

is on the list...

 

That's an old list.....check the UHA Bill tomorrow

 

I see the present incumbent refused to stump up so he got a mention on the bill.

[Stirrer]

Squad 40 - Da Blues Brotherhood.

One of the best squads of the evening, although some Masons may think otherwise!

[Hobbiniho]

Oh, and what happened to the turning movement in King Harald Street? Was I just not paying attention, or did they cut short the procession due to the weather?

yep it was pissing it down and blowing a gale and i dont think the torches would have lasted so it was cut short

[Ghostrider]

^ Has that not been standard practice for a while now, that there's a full route used whenever possible, and a shortened one for nights o' hellery? I seem to remember it happening before years back, can't mind exactly what, but possibly very slippery roads or something.

[CHUCK NORR1S]

You're correct Ghostrider and the last year there was no turning movement was Alex Johnston's year, that was fully worse as last night but last night was as spectacular as ever.

[Colin]

I see the present incumbent refused to stump up so he got a mention on the bill.

 

Wouldn't contribute..

Scandalous..

He's gotta go..

Anyone got half a million...

[oddtablet]

I heard Radio Shetland's 'Clear the air' tonight and there seems to have been quite a stushie about Da Bill especially the first mention on 'top of the pops'.

 

I understand the actual Bill at the Market Cross was amended however all the programmes have the 'offending comment.

[Ghostrider]

^ So what is/was the 'offending comment'? If its in the Prog its public domain.....Besides, nosey beggars wanna know.

 

About time too there were a few very near the knuckle digs on the board, its been far too tame for too long.

[oddtablet]

sorry - dont have the programme at the moment

 

it was to do with 'sinking feeling' 'a boat apparently that may have sunk and '**** and the loss adjusters'.....a possible insurance claim ?!?

 

Hope this make sense if you have a programme.

[mogling]

 

An 8 min clip on Youtube of Up Helly Aa 1973 Blue Peter coverage with John Noakes getting a sneak preview in the Galley Shed from Jackie Barret and Mitney Simpson!