Scotland Thread

[unit731]

A letter to the Sunday Telegraph yesterday, in connection with the UK governments assertion that if Scotland votes for independence it will not be able to keep the Pound sterling as it's currency.

 

"SIR - If Scotland feels left out of the sterling area Alex Salmond could consider monetary union with Armenia. It's currency is the dram, which should suit nicely."

 

Simple: Join up with the country of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan.

[The_Munchmaster]

Simple: Join up with the country of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan.

 

Not understanding.

[unit731]

http://youtu.be/0ZQ50ZXwPyw

[unit731]

Ewan McGregor.

 

The Ghost Writer - Movie.

 

Written by Roman Polanski.

[Flashermac]

[unit731]

Taking a time out at the Pot Still in Glasgow nursing a pint of Old Jock Ale I don't recall any mention of corps, corps men, or corman.

 

But those were times past. And maybe the conversations has changed since my visit.

[unit731]

Viewed movie/film Black Hawk Down (again).

 

There, one of the US soldiers - is Ewan McGregor. He speaks proper Yank English better than I.

 

This Scot sure gets around in the film business. He must have a darn good agent.

[Flashermac]

Maybe there is more than one of him.

[The_Munchmaster]

Andy Murray to play for Bangkok in first IPTL season

 

British number one Andy Murray will play for Bangkok in the inaugural International Premier Tennis League.

 

The Wimbledon champion, 26, will play alongside Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Victoria Azarenka in tennis's version of cricket's Indian Premier League.

 

Matches are scheduled for a 17-day period in November and December, although much of the tournament's finance is still to be put in place.

 

Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Pete Sampras have also been drafted.

 

The competition is due to be played in Singapore, Mumbai, Dubai and Bangkok, with each of the four cities represented.

 

Matches will be best-of-five sets, each in a different format, including men's and women's singles, men's and mixed doubles and men's legends.

 

Murray, who has made it clear he is only prepared to play a limited schedule, will play alongside world number 10 Tsonga and two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka, plus Daniel Nestor, Carlos Moya and Kirsten Flipkens.

 

World number one Nadal and Sampras, who have won a combined 27 Grand Slams, will play for Mumbai, while Novak Djokovic, a six-time major winner, will represent Dubai alongside former world number one Caroline Wozniacki.

 

Williams, who has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles, was drafted to play for Singapore alongside eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi, who will compete against the likes of former Wimbledon winner Goran Ivanisevic and Sampras in the past champions and legends category.

[The_Munchmaster]

Lewis man Donald MacLeod beats joke-telling record

 

 

 

 

A Scotsman has broken the record for the most jokes told in an hour.

 

Donald MacLeod, from Lewis, told 580 gags to beat the 549 record set by Australian comic Anthony Lehmann in 2005.

 

English comedian and television actor Tim Vine is a previous record holder.

 

Among Mr MacLeod's record breaking one-liners at Glasgow's Park Bar on Wednesday evening were: "What would the drummer in the Mexican Beatles be called? Gringo Starr".

 

Speaking ahead of the event, he said all the jokes would be original material and he hoped to tell about one gag every six seconds.

 

Mr MacLeod, who is head actuary at financial mutual Scottish Friendly, said his favourite joke was: "Where's the best place in South Africa to get a Batman outfit? Cape Town."

 

His record attempt raised money for charity.