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#15 by tomgallagher on 18 Dec, 2012 10:47
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So what's new in the Orkney Islands these days Dave.?
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#16 by Bald Hobbit on 18 Dec, 2012 10:52
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Hi, and welcome. Not really related to being bald... at all, but you're from the Orkney Islands... so have you ever heard of the Nuckelavee? It's a folkloric monstrosity, also known as the Sea Devil of Orkney Islands. It's gruesome. And awesome.
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#17 by Andrei on 18 Dec, 2012 14:23
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Welcome to the forum Dave!
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#18 by Whassigo on 19 Dec, 2012 17:06
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Wow - thanks for the warm welcome guys
Tom - yes the Nuckelavee is an old folk tale here - also there another involving a huge serpent called the Stoorworm. if anyone is interested in finding out more about Orkney then I can recommend this website http://www.orkneyjar.com/ And if you'd like to hear the Orkney dialect then Radio Orkney is the place to go (you might even hear me reading the news 
) http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/news/rs_around_orkney/ Thanks again for the great welcome !
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#19 by wpruitt on 21 Dec, 2012 11:24
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Welcome
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#20 by Beardman on 23 Dec, 2012 21:13
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G'day Dave, welcome to the family!
I'm sure you'll fit in nicely around here, I look forward to reading your wise words of wisdom!G'Day Dave
Welcome to Sly Bald Guys and the brotherhood.
Take a look around, enjoy the facilities. The swimming pool, jacuzzi and games room are their way.
Then this place will be rocking!!!
And the membership kit with the jar of Vegemite should be available soon.
Free Vegemite is the best kind of vegemite... well any vegemite is good vegemite. Except for that cheesy thing they tried to introduce... that was NOT vegemite... -
#21 by OzSly on 23 Dec, 2012 21:24
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Too True Brother Beardman mate
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#22 by tomgallagher on 24 Dec, 2012 10:33
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Vegemite...truly an aquired taste.
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#23 by OzSly on 24 Dec, 2012 18:23
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That it is Tom mate, that it is
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#24 by Beardman on 24 Dec, 2012 19:05
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That it is, and us Aussies wouldn't have it any other way
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#25 by OzSly on 24 Dec, 2012 19:11
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Beardman
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#26 by Gary~ on 24 Dec, 2012 23:04
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I have vegemite for lunch every day. It just occurred to me that with its soft and smooth consistency it might make an acceptable shaving lubricant in an emergency. Mind you, it would have to be a pretty dire emergency. And any nicks would sting a bit. Might sort the men from the boys.
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#27 by xnewyawka on 27 Dec, 2012 10:34
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Welcome to the forum Dave, good to have you join in.
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#28 by Bald Hobbit on 31 Dec, 2012 00:18
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Wow - thanks for the warm welcome guys
Tom - yes the Nuckelavee is an old folk tale here - also there another involving a huge serpent called the Stoorworm. if anyone is interested in finding out more about Orkney then I can recommend this website http://www.orkneyjar.com/ And if you'd like to hear the Orkney dialect then Radio Orkney is the place to go (you might even hear me reading the news ) http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/news/rs_around_orkney/ Thanks again for the great welcome !
Awesome. I'll have to introduce myself to this Stoorworm, then. I'd say here in nice and snowy North America, a cultural equivalent to the Nuckelavee would be the Wendigo... are you into folklore personally, or are people more connected with old stories where you're from?