Caption Competition

13:43 UK time, Friday, 12 June 2009

Winning entries in the caption competition.

In this picture, a man helps launch the Gathering 2009 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh.

The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF].

Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:

6. Lloyd-Barnes Donald was suspicious about the new Setanta aerial he purchased on ebay.

5. chris_in_paris
Filming is now well underway on Mel Gibson's controversial combined sequel to The Passion of the Christ and Braveheart.

4. W_K_Snowdon
Antony Gormley's first draft for "Angel of the more Northerly".

3. dry_boak
Meanwhile, a small dog in the background was wondering where the hole in the ground had suddenly appeared from.

2. semi_mental
Scotland's effort to thwart Google Streetview was becoming a little extreme.

1. LaurenceLane
Angus wasn't so much a Renaissance man as he was a post impressionist.

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1. At 1:05pm on 11 Jun 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:
I prefer carrying my Sat-Nav around than this.

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2. At 1:06pm on 11 Jun 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
He should have put it over there, another case of Scots missed.

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3. At 1:06pm on 11 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Sat Nav for Highlanders..

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4. At 1:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pendle_Witch wrote:
If the spinner lands on "Music Stage" , and the player is not exhausted, he may throw again.

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5. At 1:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Yes, I have a map..

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6. At 1:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
And with this huge aerial, I can finally pick up caber television

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7. At 1:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
This used to be a goal post at Wembley!

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8. At 1:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
The economic recession meant that cabers were in short supply this year.

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9. At 1:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
If I shift this over here, thatll fool the Sassenachs..

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10. At 1:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Cabers are a doddle

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11. At 1:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
I don't know where I am and I couldn't give a toss

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12. At 1:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
No wee doggies gonna mess my signpost!

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13. At 1:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
The problem with the Javelin is that it will only stick in the ground from one angle. So..

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14. At 1:11pm on 11 Jun 2009, GirlWeekday wrote:
The effects of deforestation are felt at The Highland Games' Caber Toss Event, 2009

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15. At 1:11pm on 11 Jun 2009, Nzie12 wrote:
With too many good rock-haulers in Scotland these days, Games officials have decided that the winner of the strongman competition will have to move the entire games 3 kilometres.

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16. At 1:11pm on 11 Jun 2009, tim__g wrote:
Should have gone to Specsavers

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17. At 1:11pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
I wish he'd stop spinning that thing around. I'm busting to know where the loo is.

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18. At 1:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
"Fetch!"

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19. At 1:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
Aye, McTavish always went for the cheapest helicopter

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20. At 1:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
Evidence emerges that Scotland were the first to attempt to develope the helicopter.

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21. At 1:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
Tonight, finally revealed, what scotsmen keep under their kilts.

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22. At 1:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Angus was determined not to stop and ask directions

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23. At 1:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
Signpostman Prat

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24. At 1:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
Disgruntled with the influx of foreign workers, the Scottish Tourist Information Officer was overheard saying: "Na Poles gonna di ma job!"

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25. At 1:16pm on 11 Jun 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
Angus wasn't sure about viability of a Highland Games Roadshow.

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26. At 1:17pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
I wonder if my caption will be moderated for being too Holyrood

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27. At 1:17pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
New from Mel Gibson, based on a true story, "The Passion of the Braveheart".

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28. At 1:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, bennym22 wrote:
Over-competitive Dad to be banned from next year's treasure hunt

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29. At 1:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Celtic lumber

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30. At 1:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
Eighty-year-old Gordon McDonald was still hidign road-signs in case the Germans landed

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31. At 1:19pm on 11 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
Lumberjock

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32. At 1:19pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
There's water 'round here somewhere

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33. At 1:19pm on 11 Jun 2009, SteeleHawker wrote:
Eighty-year-old Gordon McDonald was still hiding road-signs in case the Germans landed

Sorry, spelling!

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34. At 1:20pm on 11 Jun 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
He'd always been seen as a bit of a jock.

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35. At 1:21pm on 11 Jun 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
"Nah, Jimmy. It's longer, brooner and roonder."

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36. At 1:22pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Angus' combination compass and weather vane still needed a bit of development

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37. At 1:23pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Until the wind blew up McTavish's kilt, it was only Partly Rood

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38. At 1:24pm on 11 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
One man and his dog was never like this in my day!

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39. At 1:24pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Scottish television weather forecaster tests for lightning ... on Burns Night

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40. At 1:24pm on 11 Jun 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
"David Cameron upgrades to the 2 milliWatt windmill."

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41. At 1:25pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Well, it's quite good, but it's not exactly Oberammergau, is it?

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42. At 1:26pm on 11 Jun 2009, TooSensible wrote:
I wonder why everyone keeps telling me to turn left.

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43. At 1:27pm on 11 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Macbeth was certain he had a plan that Great Birnam Wood wasn't going to make it to High Dunsinane Hill.

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44. At 1:27pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Orienteering was catching on in the Highlands

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45. At 1:27pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
The Scots always went in for flag day in a big way

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46. At 1:29pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Anybody seen my dirk?

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47. At 1:29pm on 11 Jun 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
When tracking a haggis always carry a big stick.....or some such.

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48. At 1:30pm on 11 Jun 2009, bangledancer wrote:
"... ye'll tak' the high road, and hell tak' the low road......"

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49. At 1:30pm on 11 Jun 2009, TooSensible wrote:
The Highland Game new posterboy.

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50. At 1:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, bangledancer wrote:
Ooops - correction!

"... ye'll tak' the high road, and he'll tak' the low road......"

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51. At 1:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Aye, if you're going to go fishing for Nessie, you'll need a devil of a big fly

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52. At 1:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
The gloves were off, and the splinter groups were on

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53. At 1:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, blues_x_man wrote:
Throw me the way to go home!

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54. At 1:33pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Unfortunately, the Director of the Games had decided to re-sign

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55. At 1:33pm on 11 Jun 2009, bangledancer wrote:
what Wullie actually wanted, was a few pointers on his caber-tossing technique.....

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56. At 1:34pm on 11 Jun 2009, TooSensible wrote:
The Highland Games new posterboy.

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57. At 1:35pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
McTavish began to wonder if the solar-powered pacemaker had been such a good idea

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58. At 1:36pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
Angus had offered to do the signing for the deaf

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59. At 1:36pm on 11 Jun 2009, jellyba wrote:
Highland Ecofriendly Windpowered Games

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60. At 1:37pm on 11 Jun 2009, jellyba wrote:
When I catch the *** who nicked my van

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61. At 1:37pm on 11 Jun 2009, mesdale wrote:
"The Gathering" - a remake of The Omen, wasn't as good.

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62. At 1:39pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Unfortunately, he'd left the dog whistle in his sporran

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63. At 1:42pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Right, two more laps and up the hill and we'll call it a day

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64. At 1:42pm on 11 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
When Angus was appointed Postmaster General in the new Scottish Cabinet, this wasn't what he had in mind.

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65. At 1:42pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tableturn wrote:
Post-devolution, Scotland's flag was rubbish.

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66. At 1:43pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
He had a tartanic struggle ahead of him.

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67. At 1:43pm on 11 Jun 2009, DisgustedOfMitcham2 wrote:
Angus had a strange feeling that someone had sabotaged his bagpipes.

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68. At 1:44pm on 11 Jun 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
Glastonbury locals hope that this year might not be as bad as the last...

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69. At 1:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
MapDonald.

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70. At 1:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tableturn wrote:
After the success of his o2 Arena summer performances, Michael Jackson moves his Neverland Ranch to the Scottish Highlands. But his head Groundskeeper is confused about where to place the Visitors Information sign-post.

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71. At 1:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
"Well this should slow down Fido!"

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72. At 1:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, EnglishFolkfan wrote:
Making his way to the 18th Green Bruce was determined to prove square poles do fit into round holes.

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73. At 1:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Alastair would have been in more pain if he hadn't been wearing his sports training nipplets.

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74. At 1:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, archstinker wrote:

i've been blowing into this for hours and i cannae get a note oot of it !

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75. At 1:47pm on 11 Jun 2009, archstinker wrote:

.......an auld lang sign ?

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76. At 1:48pm on 11 Jun 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
The Highlanders still hadn't quite grasped the concept of a watch...

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77. At 1:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
There weren't many good options in the pipe and drum corps if you didn't play or dance

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78. At 1:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, DougieLawson wrote:
Is this a sign of the hard economic times? Cabers have become too expensive so the cabertossers find a substitute.

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79. At 1:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Sign up for the Highland games they said, so Angus did.

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80. At 1:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
Since the hysterectomy, Supergran didn't know where she was.

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81. At 1:51pm on 11 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
What happens in Scotland when the tents arent tied down..

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82. At 1:56pm on 11 Jun 2009, Stephen, Leader of STROP wrote:
"Follow the signpost" took on a whole new meaning

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83. At 1:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
The Gathering was opened by one of The Spinners folk group

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84. At 1:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Angus hated that the stereotypical image of the burly, red headed Scot tossing the caber was all the photographers could come up with. And he said as much to his wife that morning over his porridge whilst polishing his bagpipes and swigging from a bottle of Irn-Bru.

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85. At 1:59pm on 11 Jun 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
We all have our cross to bear. Mine's having no sense of direction.

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86. At 2:00pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
Special guest John Prescott needed a toothpick

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87. At 2:00pm on 11 Jun 2009, South_of_river wrote:
"See the world", they said. "Work at exciting events", they said..
And to think I left my job at the Golf Sale for this.

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88. At 2:02pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
Aye, when you're wearing a kilt and no pants, you really need to know how strong the wind is

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89. At 2:03pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
Sign-in, post. Aye, Monitor's initial instructions couldnae a been easier, but now what should ah dee with it.

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90. At 2:04pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pie_on_the_brain wrote:
High-tech rocket assisted caber 'in breach of rules'.

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91. At 2:04pm on 11 Jun 2009, Spockter wrote:
You tak' the high road
And I'll tak' the signpost
And they'll be lost in Scotland
Fore-e-e-ver

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92. At 2:04pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
Am I from the Scottish Meteorological Office? I AM the Scottish Meteorological Office.

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93. At 2:05pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Left the good times pole

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94. At 2:06pm on 11 Jun 2009, Original-Democratus wrote:
New actor for the role of McBeth proves to everyone that he can take direction.

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95. At 2:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, mili590 wrote:
Streetwood Mac

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96. At 2:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Somehow he felt there should be more to this pole dancing lark.

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97. At 2:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, Spockter wrote:
T'was the gathering of the clans in 2009
Which will be remembered for a very long time

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98. At 2:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, Forest_Fred wrote:
Fantastic catch Dougall

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99. At 2:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
Hamish was determined to help fellow Scot Gordon Brown when he heard he was looking for a new direction.

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100. At 2:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Trous reckoning was just not on

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101. At 2:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pie_on_the_brain wrote:
Mixed reviews for caber 2.0

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102. At 2:09pm on 11 Jun 2009, presto_west_end wrote:
They told me to launch the Gathering. Well, I'm gonna launch it alright.

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103. At 2:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, robmoo wrote:
John decided that putting 110% into his signposting efforts would form an effective synergy, and so headed off to touch base with the boss.

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104. At 2:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, DarrenFarr wrote:
Even Atlas is affected by the Credit Crunch

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105. At 2:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, DarrenFarr wrote:
You take the Low Road and I'll take ... well LL the Roads actually.

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106. At 2:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, DarrenFarr wrote:
Scottish entry for Caption Competition disqualified - wrong type of post

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107. At 2:15pm on 11 Jun 2009, DarrenFarr wrote:
Correction to 105:

You take the Low Road and I'll take ... well ALL the Roads actually.

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108. At 2:16pm on 11 Jun 2009, DarrenFarr wrote:
Even with the aid of a signpost, Donald still couldn't find his troosers.

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109. At 2:24pm on 11 Jun 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
If only we'd had a few more of these at Culloden, Bonnie Prince Charlie would have been King.

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110. At 2:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
Hamish was determined to prove his wife wrong when she accused him of lacking direction in his life.

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111. At 2:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, ScottL01 wrote:
Well, she said "Meet me at the signpost," so I have that covered.

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112. At 2:37pm on 11 Jun 2009, johnnybravojo wrote:
...and what I really hate is when tourists stop me to ask for directions...

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113. At 2:38pm on 11 Jun 2009, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
Oh! ye'll take the high road and
I'll take the low road,
And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love
Will never meet again
'Cause some b*****ds gone and nicked the road sign.

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114. At 2:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
Angus wasn't so much a Renaissance man as he was a post impressionist.

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115. At 2:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, mikehaz90 wrote:
The next Bond film wasn't as hi-tech as previously expected

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116. At 2:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
A grown up Jimmy Krankie still can't resist the odd prank!

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117. At 2:51pm on 11 Jun 2009, ols105 wrote:
Given the current unemployment rate, Willie was glad to be given a post anywhere!

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118. At 2:51pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
A Proclaimer bringing his signposted letter to America

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119. At 2:53pm on 11 Jun 2009, domjoel wrote:
Regardless of which path you'll take, you will always carry a burden.Dominic

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120. At 2:54pm on 11 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
Jimmy thanks his lucky stars that his new paper round only has one delivery of the Evening Post!

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121. At 2:54pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
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122. At 2:57pm on 11 Jun 2009, BeckySnow wrote:
A member of Scotland's crap version of the Chippendales, Off-Kilter, grunts and sweats his way through a routine.

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123. At 3:01pm on 11 Jun 2009, Wunnunda wrote:
And just which point ARE you trying make?

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124. At 3:03pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
Man proves you can do anything after eating a deep fried mars bar

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125. At 3:04pm on 11 Jun 2009, Wunnunda wrote:
Well...they did tell him he would be a stakeholder in the company within weeks....

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126. At 3:05pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
Scottish Whisky, reaches the parts others miss

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127. At 3:09pm on 11 Jun 2009, talbotuk11 wrote:
The Gadget Show deems the latest Scot-Nav to be overhyped

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128. At 3:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
Jock of Nairn's Last Supper had consisted of mince and tatties followed by a wee clootie dumpling.

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129. At 3:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
The parents race was lifted to a new level at St Andrews primary schools' sports day

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130. At 3:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, kchybalski wrote:
Once he'd realised he'd been signed up to perform the Full Monty, Alec was determined no-one must know where the stage was

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131. At 3:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, BeckySnow wrote:
Rob set off to the Leaky Cauldron for a game of arrows with Hagrid.

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132. At 3:20pm on 11 Jun 2009, mosdela wrote:
"Directions? I'll give you directions!!"

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133. At 3:21pm on 11 Jun 2009, paulgreggor wrote:
The Gathering storm

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134. At 3:22pm on 11 Jun 2009, alphaglib wrote:
the scots always come up with innovative ways to keep up with their ever-changing country

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135. At 3:22pm on 11 Jun 2009, grazvalentine wrote:
Mackintosh, the inventor of the raincoat, didn't have the same success with his umbrella.

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136. At 3:25pm on 11 Jun 2009, paulgreggor wrote:
... and then The Editors said "Why we are changing this site's navigation"

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137. At 3:25pm on 11 Jun 2009, essexbeancounter wrote:
After five long years of 'golf sale' Gordon is delighted with his new promotion to middle management

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138. At 3:26pm on 11 Jun 2009, alphaglib wrote:
Hamish was determined not to let his dog urinate in public

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139. At 3:26pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pie_on_the_brain wrote:
Scottish rules darts champ on his way to the ockey.

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140. At 3:30pm on 11 Jun 2009, mosdela wrote:
Mac was a little embarassed when he realised his mistake in taking the wrong post to the post office

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141. At 3:30pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
The lenghts Jock will go to to put his sign on the map,
but now his only worry was how to scratch his back

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142. At 3:37pm on 11 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
Jimmy got fed up waiting for a sign from God, and took matters into his own hands

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143. At 3:38pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
Van Helsing was all ready to make his stand against the Scottish vampire, Macula

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144. At 3:40pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
Only the most macho Scotsman dared play "Pin the sign on the Loch Ness Monster"

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145. At 3:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, ValerieGanne wrote:
But it was OK - McTavish had left a notice in its place saying "To the signpost"

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146. At 3:51pm on 11 Jun 2009, lpoc2205 wrote:
"You take the high road, and I'll take the sign post."

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147. At 3:53pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
McAllister was a good son, and his mother just could not read the signpost from the other side of the lawn

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148. At 3:54pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
At The Gathering's fancy-dress party, McTavish came as an Edinburgh tram

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149. At 3:56pm on 11 Jun 2009, MrSnoozy wrote:
Pointy sticks made good defensive objects when walking round Regent's Park in a skirt..

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150. At 3:56pm on 11 Jun 2009, littleDickie wrote:
By the time I get tae the top of this lawn, I'll be rightly knackered...

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151. At 3:57pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Prestwick Aiport prepares to discuss the flight-plan with an Aer Lingus pilot

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152. At 3:57pm on 11 Jun 2009, peter68 wrote:
Rusty the dog was mystified why the 'wee' post just disappeared

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153. At 3:57pm on 11 Jun 2009, littleDickie wrote:
"There were ten in front of me on the way..and they all turned left at the brae..."

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154. At 3:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Alistair had forgotten his camera, but wanted to remember where he'd visited

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155. At 3:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, MeFromTheUniverse wrote:
Desparate to lower unemployment levels the Scottish government create a new type of no-qaulifications-needed job

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156. At 3:59pm on 11 Jun 2009, peter68 wrote:
I'm a lumberjock and I'm okay

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157. At 3:59pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Angus had taken the "You are here" pointer perhaps a little too literally

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158. At 4:01pm on 11 Jun 2009, MeFromTheUniverse wrote:
You have to train like this for two weeks before you're allowed out on the streets with one that has McDonalds or Golf Sale on it

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159. At 4:01pm on 11 Jun 2009, peter68 wrote:
Concrete was in short supply, so Edinburgh City Council found a cheaper method to install new signs

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160. At 4:02pm on 11 Jun 2009, tonysibley wrote:
I was all to give up the Caber toss until I got a sign

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161. At 4:02pm on 11 Jun 2009, peter68 wrote:
'I'll take the high road and you'll take nae road at all!'

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162. At 4:03pm on 11 Jun 2009, peter68 wrote:
Sandy never understood 'post-it' notes

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163. At 4:05pm on 11 Jun 2009, MrSnoozy wrote:
Ok Shep, let's see you fetch this one then!

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164. At 4:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, MrSnoozy wrote:
Eight hours later the SNP delegate arrived at Downing Street offering Mr Brown some much needed direction...

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165. At 4:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pie_on_the_brain wrote:
Wee Jock McTavish realised he may have made a mistake by taking his favourite novelty pen into the exam hall.

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166. At 4:12pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
As Harold drove on, hopelessly lost, Heather's mind began to wander.

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167. At 4:12pm on 11 Jun 2009, mikehaz90 wrote:
This is a sign that you should go to church more

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168. At 4:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, Helenepitpony wrote:
BBC Alba remake "Lost".

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169. At 4:14pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Scotch stake

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170. At 4:15pm on 11 Jun 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
I'm taking a signpost tour.

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171. At 4:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Staveheart

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172. At 4:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
I'm teaching the wife to follow directions.

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173. At 4:20pm on 11 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Is this a signpost I see before me?

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174. At 4:28pm on 11 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
The Scottish way

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175. At 4:29pm on 11 Jun 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
Who gives a toss where it came from - it's where it's going to that matters.

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176. At 4:29pm on 11 Jun 2009, Athene_noctua wrote:
Due to the current economic climate the Scots were finding they had less money to spend on roadsigns. It was such a simple solution, really.

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177. At 4:33pm on 11 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Who's on firth?

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178. At 4:36pm on 11 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
The lads were all waiting for a sign

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179. At 4:39pm on 11 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
This'll show her I was right about where we were headed

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180. At 4:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
With the tube strike still on, McAllister decided to get to work by autogyro

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181. At 4:43pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
The Chuckle Brothers' famous "To me, to you" routine was going down well

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182. At 4:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Mel Gibson was getting his roles in 'Braveheart' and 'Signs' confused

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183. At 4:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, Fungus the Bogeyman wrote:
The Labour Party in Scotland still seeking direction......

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184. At 4:47pm on 11 Jun 2009, chrischrismattmatt wrote:
The last scene of "Jesus Christ Superstar", and the lead actor thought that something to do with the modern cross was out of kilter

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185. At 4:48pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
A giant fan was not what MacDonald had in mind when he asked his doctor for something for his flatulence

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186. At 4:48pm on 11 Jun 2009, MediaCat wrote:
Macintosh reveals its version of the Navman.

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187. At 4:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Don't give a man directions and he wanders for a day, but teach a man to signpost...

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188. At 4:50pm on 11 Jun 2009, Fungus the Bogeyman wrote:
Grampian Police Sniffer Dog Discovers Lost Penny

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189. At 5:06pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pie_on_the_brain wrote:
Och, di yer call THAT a pen. Now THIS is what I call a pen.

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190. At 5:10pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tableturn wrote:
Organisers at The Gathering 2009 called off the event, when a man in a skirt and a scruffy black mongrel were the only ones who turned up.

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191. At 5:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, Pie_on_the_brain wrote:
We apologise for the loss of ginger from this picture.

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192. At 5:26pm on 11 Jun 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Signs, signs everywhere there's signs - ever wonder why?

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193. At 5:35pm on 11 Jun 2009, fandango2 wrote:
"How does it feel to be on your own with no direction home?
Och...now I know."

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194. At 5:36pm on 11 Jun 2009, MadWelsh wrote:
New solution to Scotland's energy problems found - the mobile windfarm.

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195. At 5:37pm on 11 Jun 2009, fandango2 wrote:
"When the Parks Dept said they were offering me a new post post, this is not what I had in mind."

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196. At 5:39pm on 11 Jun 2009, MadWelsh wrote:
If one more Sassenach asks what's under my kilt, I'll not just tell them where to go...

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197. At 5:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, MadWelsh wrote:
Alec Salmond tries a new way to make sure Labour doesn't find its way back to power in Scotland.

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198. At 5:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Unfortunately, none of the signs pointed the way to Scottish independence

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199. At 5:42pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Actually, Gareth was Welsh, but he just liked wearing skirts ...

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200. At 5:44pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Ann Widdecombe limbers up for her attempt to become Speaker

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201. At 5:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
The crowd watched with bated breath .... waiting for the two-legged dog to fall over

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202. At 5:47pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
One arm of the signpost directed people to the 'Music Stage,' whilst another pointed the way to where the bagpipes were being played

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203. At 5:50pm on 11 Jun 2009, PendragonF wrote:
Alistair had won prizes at Cruft's for being a pointer

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204. At 6:12pm on 11 Jun 2009, fandango2 wrote:
"When the Parks Dept said they were offering me a new post, this is not what I had in mind."

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205. At 6:19pm on 11 Jun 2009, fandango2 wrote:
"It's a fusion of pole dancing and street dancing"

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206. At 6:25pm on 11 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
Donald hated dogs so always tried to make their lives more difficult.

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207. At 6:28pm on 11 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
Meanwhile confusion reigned at Glastonbury.

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208. At 6:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"...and the winner of Scotland's Most Embarrassing Uncle 2009"

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209. At 6:42pm on 11 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
Poor Donald was totally unaware that his Dancing Doves had defected to another novelty act.

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210. At 6:44pm on 11 Jun 2009, Fee Lock wrote:
Dog: " ... where's the post ... ooh, interesting smell ... where's the post ... ooh, interesting smell ... where's ..."

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211. At 6:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
Donald felt sure that this year his advanced whittling would win him a Highly Commended in the Lonely Isolated Crofter's Craft Tent.

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212. At 6:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, AndyH57 wrote:
You just never know where you are with the Scots!

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213. At 6:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, honesthulley wrote:
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214. At 6:56pm on 11 Jun 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
Lumber Jock

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215. At 6:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"This clampdown on MSP's expenses is ridiculous - what was wrong with a petrol receipt."

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216. At 6:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
How to meet lasses #23: Move the signpost to where you are sitting.

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217. At 7:00pm on 11 Jun 2009, nightporter_ wrote:
Just a few more signs and Angus would have the picket fence he had always dreamed of.

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218. At 7:01pm on 11 Jun 2009, nightporter_ wrote:
Just a few more signs and Angus would have the picket fence he had always dreamed of.

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219. At 7:04pm on 11 Jun 2009, nightporter_ wrote:
Alistair on his way to retaining his unbeaten record in the Highlands Orienteering.

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220. At 7:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
Three times Edinburgh Marathon Winner reveals the secret of his success.

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221. At 7:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
Guinness World Records officials not convinced by around the world walker.

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222. At 7:25pm on 11 Jun 2009, billcam wrote:
Channel 4 executives worried that the proposed makeover for the Countdown Conundrum was just a tad over complicated.

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223. At 7:28pm on 11 Jun 2009, doctorlillypetal wrote:
I've heard of the mountain....... why cant the towns come to me!?!

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224. At 7:28pm on 11 Jun 2009, tom_w_webb wrote:
Hamish came to a difficult cross roads in his life and applied some out of the box thinking.

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225. At 7:36pm on 11 Jun 2009, Sharpe-Intake wrote:
The Gathering...Storm? McGonnalgal ought to have known from the tingling of his dirk that exposed erections require lightning conductors.

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226. At 7:38pm on 11 Jun 2009, Sharpe-Intake wrote:
Clan Destined?

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227. At 7:40pm on 11 Jun 2009, NOTMARTIN wrote:
GPS...HA!!!!!!

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228. At 7:43pm on 11 Jun 2009, Sharpe-Intake wrote:
Mel Gibsens version of Asterix and Obelisk

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229. At 7:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, NOTMARTIN wrote:
After getting harrassed for his new costume, Flash bitterly turned to a life of crime.

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230. At 7:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
Robbing Turns

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231. At 7:51pm on 11 Jun 2009, Sharpe-Intake wrote:
Lacking a ticket for Murryfield, Hamish made for the turnstiles!

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232. At 7:52pm on 11 Jun 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
The Red(head)Arrows.

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233. At 7:57pm on 11 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
Donald heard that Lord Sugar was seeking a new fencist.

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234. At 7:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, apolitico wrote:
Dougal's method of divination was peculiarly scottish.

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235. At 8:01pm on 11 Jun 2009, AndyH57 wrote:
"Och, sorry MacDuff, every last tree wa' taken. Now where's that bloody signpost for Dunsinane?"

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236. At 8:11pm on 11 Jun 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Groundskeeper Wullie: "theres neeery an animal that can oot run a gggreased up Scotsman!"

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237. At 8:12pm on 11 Jun 2009, bensmalley wrote:
Scotsman tragically misunderstands the BNP's anti-poles campaign!

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238. At 8:18pm on 11 Jun 2009, NOTMARTIN wrote:
"This would be alot easier if this post didn't smell like urine!!!"

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239. At 8:24pm on 11 Jun 2009, MJF_dodo wrote:
For once, the 'ugly girl sign-carrier' winner was a worthy champion.

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240. At 8:31pm on 11 Jun 2009, MJF_dodo wrote:
Gordon Brown ensures no other party can be first past the post.

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241. At 8:33pm on 11 Jun 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
Jock took being the "point person" a little too literally.

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242. At 8:38pm on 11 Jun 2009, Kipson wrote:
I'm taking this to Rupert Murdoch, it's a sign of The Times.

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243. At 8:38pm on 11 Jun 2009, NOTMARTIN wrote:
"Now if I could just remember where my car is?"

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244. At 8:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, NOTMARTIN wrote:
With use of his trusty dog Ned was able to find yet another missing sign!!!

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245. At 8:41pm on 11 Jun 2009, Kipson wrote:
Donald felt that his entry for the Turner Prize was post-modern.

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246. At 8:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, NOTMARTIN wrote:
"Mom said to go to the U.S. and become a Sonogragher, but this is much more fun."

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247. At 8:45pm on 11 Jun 2009, justfor wrote:
'The Gathering' started as usual, with one man and his dog.

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248. At 8:54pm on 11 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
"Still life with dog," signed by the artist

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249. At 8:57pm on 11 Jun 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
My work is done here, now build the town..

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250. At 9:04pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
Due to global warming Lands end was moved north

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251. At 9:05pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
This is nothing last week I had a set of traffic lights to carry around

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252. At 9:06pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
The poor mans sat nav hits record sales due to the credit crunch.

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253. At 9:07pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
There were obvious signs that he was a nomad.

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254. At 9:08pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
This was a real mystery tour.

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255. At 9:13pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
The sign makers had overdone the distance on the post so not being very bright Tam decided to move it two miles down the road.

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256. At 9:16pm on 11 Jun 2009, discom8 wrote:
With all this immigration, you would think he would have no problems finding a pole.

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257. At 9:17pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
Bob never thought for a minute being a distance runner would be such hard work.

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258. At 9:21pm on 11 Jun 2009, Tremorman wrote:
Feeling at the crossroads of his career Rob felt he was carrying the whole town on his shoulders

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259. At 9:26pm on 11 Jun 2009, nerdsunited wrote:
Dog: "Oh dear, now I'll never find my bone"

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260. At 9:35pm on 11 Jun 2009, jataomm wrote:
Dastardly Dougal failed in his attempt to sabotage the other clans in the Highland whacky races.

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261. At 9:40pm on 11 Jun 2009, jataomm wrote:
Carry On Up The Caber.

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262. At 9:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, jataomm wrote:
Only after he had made off with the post did Magnus realise the dog had got there first...

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263. At 9:48pm on 11 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Finally Alex could just hear what his mother was saying on his mobile

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264. At 9:54pm on 11 Jun 2009, jataomm wrote:
No matter what he tried, Douglas could not gain his dog's attention.

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265. At 9:56pm on 11 Jun 2009, Maggs17 wrote:
"I wouldn't go from here if I were you...!

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266. At 9:58pm on 11 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
Oor Wullie has been supporting Sunday Posts for about 70 years.

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267. At 10:15pm on 11 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
Shorn head down, a heavily-disguised Annabel Goldie strides hopefully towards Salisbury Crags and the Salmond's Leap attraction.

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268. At 10:21pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Scotland proves Maine hypothesis that 'You can't get there from here'

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269. At 10:27pm on 11 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
Scottish Premier League chairman hopes half-time caber throwing might help find fresh directions for Setanta.

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270. At 10:27pm on 11 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
The Signed Piper of Hamelin

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271. At 10:39pm on 11 Jun 2009, Hobbitmorley wrote:
The puzzled dog was positive the loo had been just here last time he went

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272. At 10:42pm on 11 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Alistair was a professional de-signer

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273. At 10:43pm on 11 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
'RONALDO BAN-BOUND!' was an upsetting headline typo for Sir Alex until big Ronnie explained he was simply on his way to Oban.

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274. At 10:46pm on 11 Jun 2009, littleDickie wrote:
"Aye well the noo...it'll be near the height of a Routemaster and the music of Jimmy Shand will echo in the hillsides too.'

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275. At 10:49pm on 11 Jun 2009, littleDickie wrote:
"Ach no ye fool, laddie, its only half the height of a double-decker on the way to Glamorgan..."

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276. At 11:27pm on 11 Jun 2009, PhilWal0 wrote:
Russ Abbot's Scottish community service was going well.

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277. At 11:33pm on 11 Jun 2009, ManxDave57 wrote:
As Hamish prepared for his throw, he wondered why his hands felt damp and at the strange tangy aroma. Buster watched from a distance with measured indifference.

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278. At 11:36pm on 11 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
After the success of the 2008 beer recycling tent the games commitee hoped that in 2009 the Gathering would be self sufficient in wind generated electricity.

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279. At 11:43pm on 11 Jun 2009, Derek53 wrote:
Despite savage cutbacks in Royal Mail south of the border, Scotland gets its post twice a day

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280. At 11:50pm on 11 Jun 2009, ManxDave57 wrote:
As ITV Scotland decide to resurrect Crossroads, the opening titles are "in the can".

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281. At 11:59pm on 11 Jun 2009, robsws wrote:
Even now he was completely lost, Bill was somewhat hesitant to ask for directions.

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282. At 00:00am on 12 Jun 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
Antony Gormley's first draft for 'Angel of the more Northerly'..

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283. At 00:01am on 12 Jun 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
And that, children, is how golf was invented..

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284. At 00:27am on 12 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
SNP derides Brown's belated interest in Erectional Reform.

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285. At 00:35am on 12 Jun 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Later today ladies and gentlemen we have a very special treat for you - performing live on the Music Stage...Cliff Richard!"

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286. At 00:50am on 12 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
...guaranteed to deter direct lightening strikes, vampires, and curious dogs...

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287. At 00:56am on 12 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
'The gathering for childish games and music-hall farce in Scotland!' jeered the UK Unionist signposts, but the SNP kept its hair on vis-a-vis the Barnett formula; it knew which side its Whig was glued on.

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288. At 00:59am on 12 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Polekickers - the story of a fiesty Celt and his struggle with the perils of sloppy modern signage

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289. At 01:00am on 12 Jun 2009, StroszekBassist wrote:
Neither the high road nor the low road to Scotland could be found after someone mischievously moved the sign post to Loch Lomond.

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290. At 01:05am on 12 Jun 2009, StroszekBassist wrote:
After allegations that he had been misspending his expenses, Livingston MP Jim Devine started returning items he had claimed, beginning with his personalised signpost.

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291. At 01:07am on 12 Jun 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Poleknickers - the story of a fiesty Celt and his struggle with the perils of sloppy modern signage

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292. At 01:11am on 12 Jun 2009, StroszekBassist wrote:
The mobile children's area and music stage initially proved hard to find, until John came up with a novel solution.

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293. At 01:31am on 12 Jun 2009, stellarbluesky wrote:
'Yeah, pal, we got all dat - but where do we go to meet up an' arm wrestle wid' our ol' Scattish bankin' buddies? Y'know - the Cache-as-Cache Clan?'

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294. At 02:38am on 12 Jun 2009, littleDickie wrote:
"Does this make my arse look big?"

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295. At 02:59am on 12 Jun 2009, CyberSerb wrote:
The new take on the life of Christ by Scottish filmmakers has been lamoopned for its apparent lack of historical accuracy.

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296. At 03:00am on 12 Jun 2009, CyberSerb wrote:
The new take on the life of Christ by Scottish filmmakers has been lampooned for its apparent lack of historical accuracy.

[spelling correction]

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297. At 04:43am on 12 Jun 2009, MeaganC wrote:
Wearing kilts never failed to give him massive directions.

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298. At 06:16am on 12 Jun 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
Sign-up here for the Gathering.

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299. At 06:54am on 12 Jun 2009, AndyH57 wrote:
Last to arrive at Birnham Wood, but chuffed at his own resourcefulness, MacDuff now searched in vain for the signpost to Dunsinane.

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300. At 08:17am on 12 Jun 2009, GreatUncleBulgariaJr wrote:
So they said "Daft Wullie, ye can post the directions on the internet". Well I have the directions but I still cannae find that "internet" thingy.

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301. At 08:22am on 12 Jun 2009, GreatUncleBulgariaJr wrote:
Let's see the English army find Bannockburn now!

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302. At 09:09am on 12 Jun 2009, grebehead wrote:
As he prepared to take the run up Douglas wondered what everyone was pointing at. Then he realised. It was a sign.

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303. At 09:13am on 12 Jun 2009, grebehead wrote:
The Scottish Society for Irony and Satire takes a new direction.

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304. At 09:13am on 12 Jun 2009, strangegurl wrote:
"i would walk 5000 miles and i would walk 5000 more...." - 'there has to be an easier way?'

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305. At 09:15am on 12 Jun 2009, grebehead wrote:
Although he didn't realise it at the time, Donald was at a crossroads.

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306. At 09:17am on 12 Jun 2009, hitbarker wrote:
Christopher Robin had grown up and didn't want any other child finding 100 acre wood

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307. At 09:21am on 12 Jun 2009, ArgieWizard wrote:
"Ten pounds says you can't hit that dog."
"You're on."

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308. At 09:35am on 12 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
With all the men wearing kilts, the Sun photographer was only there for the wardrobe malfunctions

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309. At 09:37am on 12 Jun 2009, DaveNeedsToKnow wrote:
Scot was surprised that his prayers for God to give him a sign were answered so literally.

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310. At 09:37am on 12 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Clive Anderson had agreed to interview the Bee Gees later after their stint as "Les Tosseurs"

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311. At 09:38am on 12 Jun 2009, bizarreAllegra wrote:
Research suggests that, not infrequently, cross-dressing is accompanied by problems of orientation.

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312. At 09:39am on 12 Jun 2009, Graphis wrote:
"Oh Lord, I know I asked Thee for a sign, but..."

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313. At 09:45am on 12 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Rare sighting of the 'Flower of Scotland'..

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314. At 09:46am on 12 Jun 2009, samanthalodge wrote:
I definitely buried that bone next to the sign post??!!??

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315. At 09:47am on 12 Jun 2009, gm_coates wrote:
Postman Hamish confuses his black and white dog.

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316. At 09:47am on 12 Jun 2009, justfor wrote:
He couldn't understand how The Gathering always managed to find him.

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317. At 09:52am on 12 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Jock decided he'd hide all the signs to catch people out. It was Jock's trap.

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318. At 10:02am on 12 Jun 2009, chappers009 wrote:
A 'sign' of the credit crunch as new cabers prove just too expensive for the Gathering!

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319. At 10:03am on 12 Jun 2009, alegrias3 wrote:
Post Traumatic Dress Disorder

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320. At 10:04am on 12 Jun 2009, dozyrozy6 wrote:
hehe! its my turn to annoy the wee yapper!!!

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321. At 10:05am on 12 Jun 2009, CairngormMcWomble wrote:
The impact of Global Warming on the Highland Games.

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322. At 10:06am on 12 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Like Robin Williams, McTavish had won awards for sign-stealing

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323. At 10:07am on 12 Jun 2009, CairngormMcWomble wrote:
The Mystery Plays took a post-modernist twist this year!

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324. At 10:12am on 12 Jun 2009, KieranOx wrote:
At first his doctor had said not to worry about the gathering on his neck.

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325. At 10:21am on 12 Jun 2009, TheRealCatherineO wrote:
The council's decision not to use weather-proof paint failed to take account of additional labour costs.

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326. At 10:25am on 12 Jun 2009, generalhague wrote:
It's obvious I'm not a Pole Walter.

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327. At 10:27am on 12 Jun 2009, Shedsey wrote:
'I can smell wee but where's my post gone?' said the dog mystified.
'Ha ha ha, he he he, that dog has nowhere to pee' said the thief.

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328. At 10:43am on 12 Jun 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:
No one was brave enough to sit Big Angus down and explain the fine line between "Gathering" and "Theft".

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329. At 10:44am on 12 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
He had the post, all he needed now was for it to be reactively moderated.

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330. At 10:44am on 12 Jun 2009, MJF_dodo wrote:
The dog still had two letters to round up.

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331. At 10:46am on 12 Jun 2009, dry_boak wrote:
Meanwhile, a small dog in the background was wondering where the hole in the ground had suddenly appeared from.

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332. At 10:49am on 12 Jun 2009, Greytay wrote:
If you turn left and then follow the sign

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333. At 10:51am on 12 Jun 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:
Where there's a way, there's a Wullie.

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334. At 10:51am on 12 Jun 2009, Nick_Church wrote:
"Bring the festival to Glasgow" was the brief for the new Tourism & Culture team. A partial success.

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335. At 10:54am on 12 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Angus thought long and hard before deciding that sign language was just too hard. He'd get a hearing aid instead.

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336. At 10:57am on 12 Jun 2009, iansessford wrote:
The Scottish`Male`guaranteed next day delivery of First Class post.

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337. At 10:59am on 12 Jun 2009, ding-dinge-dong wrote:
Disappointed by the decision to not include his village in Google Street View, Angus takes matters into his own hands...

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338. At 10:59am on 12 Jun 2009, ShatnerSings wrote:
The thankless task of signposting Brigadoon.

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339. At 11:00am on 12 Jun 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Having been given his second verbal warning, Angus decided it was time to show the foreman what he could do with his signpost.

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340. At 11:00am on 12 Jun 2009, patio-phalangist wrote:
I cannae being showing you what's worn under the kilt just now. Can ye nae see I've got mae hands full.....?

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341. At 11:08am on 12 Jun 2009, iansessford wrote:
Hamish had seen the advert in his local newspaper:
`PERSON REQUIRED FOR HANDS ON ROLE WITHIN OUR ORGANISATION`
Applications to The Edinburgh Tourist Information Office.

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342. At 11:08am on 12 Jun 2009, magicspottedzebra wrote:
Angus knew the cabers were lighter than they used to be..and it appeared that his eyes werent like they used to be either!

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343. At 11:11am on 12 Jun 2009, Skiron wrote:
Angus the signpost vandal forced the 'Proclaimers' to change their lyrics to:

"But I would walk 500 miles and 50 yards
And I would walk 500 and 50 yards more"

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344. At 11:12am on 12 Jun 2009, Steffanic wrote:
Looks more like something Dick Dastardly would do...

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345. At 11:19am on 12 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
Billy only wanted to send a post-card to his Aunt Mac Nelly.

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346. At 11:31am on 12 Jun 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:
After several years of debate, Scottish Parliament finally agree on signpost wording for Holyrood Building.

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347. At 11:33am on 12 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
After plastic surgery in Pole-land, a new looking Billy Connolly was determined to bring a new direction to his role as John Brown

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348. At 11:41am on 12 Jun 2009, birdofpassage wrote:
Trying to follow my dreams to live the life I've imagined

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349. At 11:41am on 12 Jun 2009, Wupperoo wrote:
Angus was out to prove something to the mad dogs and Englishmen...

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350. At 11:42am on 12 Jun 2009, cheesy-bug wrote:
Angus was determined to complete the Land's End to John o'Groats this year...he thought moving the 'goalposts' was completely acceptable

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351. At 11:48am on 12 Jun 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:
London invests 57 trillion kapillion pounds on an Olympic Stadium. Edinburgh spends 300 hundred quid renting a field and 50 quid on a signpost. It's gonna be a super Highland Games and the field can be used afterwards.

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352. At 11:49am on 12 Jun 2009, Kyuzosan wrote:
"It is a wicked and adulterous generation that asks for a sign..." Matthew 12:39

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353. At 11:50am on 12 Jun 2009, Schroedinger's Parrot wrote:
Archaeologists uncover evidence that William Wallace had developed an early form of sat-nav

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354. At 11:51am on 12 Jun 2009, CHempstead wrote:
Gordon Brown was embroiled in a further expense scandal when his new Sat Nav was brought to light.

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355. At 11:53am on 12 Jun 2009, CHempstead wrote:
Scottish parliament took dramatic steps to ensure that the English were kept out

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356. At 11:54am on 12 Jun 2009, CHempstead wrote:
I wonder where in the UK we are. If only there was some kind off sign

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357. At 11:55am on 12 Jun 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
You take the high road and I'll take the sign post

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358. At 11:57am on 12 Jun 2009, CHempstead wrote:
Setanta Sports took drastic steps to ensure that live coverage of the Scottish Premiership would continue next season

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359. At 11:58am on 12 Jun 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
Is this what they mean by moving the 'goal posts'?

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360. At 11:58am on 12 Jun 2009, Vazzok wrote:
Before ascending the Golgotha,all the work was made by the centurion.

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361. At 11:59am on 12 Jun 2009, semi_mental wrote:
Scotland's effort to thwart Google Streetview was becoming a little extreme

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362. At 11:59am on 12 Jun 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
Well if you can't take Hamish to the games, then take the games to Hamish!

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363. At 12:01pm on 12 Jun 2009, karls97 wrote:
After an unfortunate mishap, organisers rush to change signs to move the Childrens Area away from the Highland Games

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364. At 12:04pm on 12 Jun 2009, justfor wrote:
He'd been advised to take his life in a new direction.

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365. At 12:06pm on 12 Jun 2009, justfor wrote:
The game of Hide and Seek continues....

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366. At 12:07pm on 12 Jun 2009, justfor wrote:
Caught on camera.

The Sign Snatcher strikes again.

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367. At 12:08pm on 12 Jun 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:
Sir Alex tried everything to stop Ronaldo leaving

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368. At 12:12pm on 12 Jun 2009, Vicky S wrote:
When Douglas heard that Duncan Ballantine would be attending the Gathering he was determined to impress with his portable signpost invention.

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369. At 12:12pm on 12 Jun 2009, teedubbs wrote:
Labour admit they were worried as Scotland goes to the polls, but not for the obvious reasons

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370. At 12:13pm on 12 Jun 2009, chris_in_paris wrote:
Filming is now well underway on Mel Gibson's controversial combined sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" and "Braveheart"

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371. At 12:13pm on 12 Jun 2009, Nick_Church wrote:
As 'Quakers' Oats' acknowledge they need a new direction, the original model was eager to help.

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372. At 12:13pm on 12 Jun 2009, teedubbs wrote:
Alexander got the wrong end of the stick when he decided to go to the polling station

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373. At 12:15pm on 12 Jun 2009, jammyrhona wrote:
Lilliputian canditate in Highland Games struggles with the mace in first event.

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374. At 12:20pm on 12 Jun 2009, akennedy448 wrote:
A Scottish MP hurries to remove the ill-advised signpost to his official residence..

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375. At 12:22pm on 12 Jun 2009, gm_coates wrote:
The low budget remake of "Highlander the Gathering" started filming

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376. At 12:24pm on 12 Jun 2009, akennedy448 wrote:
Slowly but surely, Angus was moving his entire nation, and everything in it, southwards. The English will never see it coming!

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377. At 12:25pm on 12 Jun 2009, akennedy448 wrote:
A former labour supporter is employing visual art to show Gordon Brown where to go..

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378. At 12:26pm on 12 Jun 2009, jataomm wrote:
Environmentally firendly delivery services are trialed in Scotland.

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379. At 12:26pm on 12 Jun 2009, akennedy448 wrote:
Following the increasing influence of the Green party, the organisers of the Highland games take "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" to heart.

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380. At 12:27pm on 12 Jun 2009, jataomm wrote:
Environmentally friendly delivery services are trialed in Scotland.

(typos)

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381. At 12:29pm on 12 Jun 2009, groovytosand wrote:
All the signs pointed to a major back injury.

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382. At 12:29pm on 12 Jun 2009, rego77660 wrote:
After his latest prank, Aberdeen Angus faces a grilling!

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383. At 12:29pm on 12 Jun 2009, akennedy448 wrote:
never let is be said that Scots lack direction.

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384. At 12:30pm on 12 Jun 2009, jammyrhona wrote:
"They may take our signs, but they'll never take our incredible navigational skills!"

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385. At 12:30pm on 12 Jun 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:
Donald was suspicious about the new Setanta aerial he purchased on ebay

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