A Dash O Doric

Author : Robbie Shepherd,Norman Harper
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780857909572

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A Dash O'Doric by Robbie Shepherd,Norman Harper Pdf

The old man looked down at his lifelong friend, now lying in his coffin, and said: 'Man, there's even a smile on his face.' 'There is,' said the widow, 'bit Jock wis aye a bittie saft. He disna ken fit's happened til him yet.' And then there was the hapless crew from Sky TV on one of their periodic visits to check Highland reactions to various news stories. Spotting a likely interviewee in Academy Street, the reporter approached and said: 'Excuse me, have you got a few words for Sky TV?' 'I have,' snapped the man. 'Stick your microphone up your nose and bugger off back to Portree.' Or what about the Banffshire congregation who welcomed a new English member and were horrified to discover that at the end of every hymn or prayer the newcomer would cry: 'Praise the Lord and Hallelujah!'? The beadle scurried up to the new man's pew and hissed: 'Jist behave yersel. We dinna praise the Lord here.' Norman Harper and Robbie Shepherd are back with a third collection of stories which show the wit and wisdom of North-east Scotland at their finest. Find out inside why the ice-skating scoring system at a Donside tournament went so badly wrong; read of the forgetful railway guard at Fyvie and how the old passenger on the Culter train was celebrating her birthday; marvel at one Buchan oilman's tip for improving your love life on holiday. It's all here, and more.

Author : Robbie Shepherd,Norman Harper
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-28
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780857909893

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Dash O'Doric by Robbie Shepherd,Norman Harper Pdf

When Sir Harry Lauder left a concert on Deeside he was mystified that his kokes had not got the response received elsewhere. It perked him up when, from the spilling audience, he heard a voice say, 'Fit a gran comic. It took me aa ma time nae ti lach.' The Humour of the North-east is found at less celebrated levels too. There is the tale of the middle-aged couple who had courted each other for almost thirty years, but had never got round to marriage. One day Jock decided to voice his thoughts on the matter, for he was worried that people were speaking about their phenomenally long relationship. 'Jean,' Is it nae time the twao's were thinkin' aboot getting mairrit?' 'Behave yersel, Jock,' said Jean. 'Fa wid hae ony o's noo?' The humour and dialect of the North-east forms a unique and hilarious blend. In this book, packed with anecdotes and stories covering childhood, work, love and marriage, the kirk, the school, old age and several others, Robbie Shepherd and Norman Harper provide a fascinating tour of the wit and wisdom of the North-east of Scotland. This book, the third in the series, presents the best of the two previous volumes - A Dash o' Doric and Anither Dash o' Doric - as well as a whole range of new material, making it the best introduction to the wit and wisdom of the North-east of Scotland available.

Author : Robbie Shepherd,Norman Harper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Scotland
ISBN : 1841581488

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A Dash O' Doric by Robbie Shepherd,Norman Harper Pdf

In the 11 chapters found in this book, each filled with humorous anecdotes and stories, Robbie Shepherd and Norman Harper provide a tour of the wit and wisdom of the North-east of Scotland. A glossary of Doric words is also provided.

Author : Robbie Shepherd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Scottish wit and humor
ISBN : OCLC:1244590932

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A Dash O' Doric by Robbie Shepherd Pdf

Author : Norman Harper,Robbie Shepherd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Scotland, Northeast
ISBN : 086241637X

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Anither Dash O'Doric by Norman Harper,Robbie Shepherd Pdf

This follow-up to A Dash of Doric is a collection of 200 true stories gathered throughout the North-East of Scotland, continuing the authors' exploration of the country's most distinctive senses of humour. It covers childhood, work, love and marriage, the Kirk and old-age.

Author : Norman Harper
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780857909749

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Spikkin Doric by Norman Harper Pdf

Ever been lost for words or just completely mystified by what you hear? This is a new series of pocket books designed to introduce some of the wealth of the spoken and written word in Scotland to those who may not be familiar with them. For the 600 selected Doric words, as well as a simple meaning, the context and background to the word will be explained, along with examples of use (and, as required) a pronunciation guide. Forget about worthy dictionaries, this is a series dedicated to the enjoyment of language.

Author : Robbie Shepherd
Publisher : Birlinn Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Humor
ISBN : IND:30000111561316

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Robbie Shepherd's Doric Columns by Robbie Shepherd Pdf

Reflecting on current affairs, books and films, Robbie Shepherd's weekly column in the "Aberdeen Press and Journal" has long enjoyed an enthusiastic following. Written in Doric, and prefaced by a quote from a Doric poem, each column discusses contemporary events in a tongue that, though still spoken today, is also evocative of the past. Delighting local readers, clippings of Robbie's articles also find their way all over the world, reuniting relatives and friends with the memories of their homeland and their mother tongue. For the first time, over fifty of Robbie's "Press and Journal" columns have been brought together in one collection. With superb illustrations by Graham MacLennan, this book will appeal to Robbie's long-established fans, as well as to those as yet unfamiliar with his wry observation and humour expressed in the Doric tongue.

Author : A. B. Cook
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108021319

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Zeus by A. B. Cook Pdf

This monumental work traces the development and growth of the worship of Zeus as the god of lightning and thunder.

Author : Arthur Bernard Cook
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Zeus a Study in Ancient Religion by Arthur Bernard Cook Pdf

Detailing the mythology behind the Greek god Zeus, this volume also includes information about the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.?Sculpted in 432 BC by Greek artist Phidias, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia is one of the most recognized Ancient Wonders. Nearly 40 feet (12 meters) tall, the statue occupied half of the width of the temple where it sat. Ancient Greek geographer Strabo once noted in the first century BC that "if Zeus were to stand up, he would unroof the temple."?Made of ivory and gold-plated bronze, the statue sat in an intricate throne of cedar inlaid with ivory, gold, ebony and precious gems. In Zeus??right hand, he held a small statue of the goddess of victory, Nike. In his left hand, there was a scepter with an eagle perched on top.?It is believed that the Roman Emperor Caligula was the cause of the statue?s destruction. According to Roman historian Suetonius, Caligula gave orders that statues of gods that were especially famous, including that of Zeus at Olympia, were to be brought from Greece in order to have their heads removed and a marble head of Caligula put in their place. According to legend, just as workers were moving stones to disassemble the Statue of Zeus, there was a loud moment of laughter, followed by the collapsing of scaffolding and the structure, killing some workers and leaving others to flee for their lives.?Until recently, historians and archaeologists debated the time period in which the statue was built. The recent discovery of Phidias??workshop in the 1950s confirms that the temple was completed around the third quarter of the fifth century BC. Today, archaeologists continue to study the techniques Phidias used to construct the temple and the statue, and admirers of Ancient Greece admire the statue?s place on the Ancient Wonders list.

Author : Ken Smith
Publisher : Black & White Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781785300233

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The Herald Diary 2015 by Ken Smith Pdf

So what did the Scots have to laugh about this year? Well, there were politicians charging round the country looking for votes, the new Scottish MPs flooding into Westminster gave us a smile or two, the Open Championship at St Andrews cheered up the sports fans once the summer wind and weather had done its worst, and even Al Pacino made us smile telling us what he thought of Glasgow women. All these and more provided readers of The Herald with the funniest stories of the year, the very best of which are now collected here for your entertainment. And they're staggeringly good!

Author : Ken Smith
Publisher : Black & White Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781845027964

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The Herald Diary by Ken Smith Pdf

Wherever Scots gather they tell jokes and stories. And the very best of these much-loved tales find their way to the daily Diary column of The Herald. It's the home of humour from the chip shop queues of late-night Glasgow to the bon mots of High Court judges and the humour of the classroom. From Judge Lawless and Giro’s Passage to dinner at the Po Kee Restaurant via The Tanning Shop on Fade Street, The Herald Diary has it all. And for cash-strapped times, there’s even a new definition of liquidity – you look at the value of your investments and wet yourself. In this brand new collection, Ken Smith gathers the funniest tales from the Diary and proves once again that Scots are still the natural comedians of the world.

Author : Ken Smith
Publisher : Black & White Publishing Ltd
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781785301711

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The Herald Diary 2017 by Ken Smith Pdf

So what did Scots have to smile about this year? When they watched Britain voting for Brexit, when they heard the constant arguments about independence, and when they saw a strangely coiffed son of a Scotswoman become President of the United States, they turned to their usual survival technique – they laughed. When they saw Rangers stumble on their road back to the top, a Scot, Andy Murray, becoming a top world sportsman, and a Scottish horse winning the Grand National, they naturally made a joke or two. And in their quieter moments they recalled the patter of street traders, how they still cannot fathom the opposite sex, and why we all go mad at the first sign of sunshine. All these and more made up The Herald’s funniest stories of the year, published every day in the newspaper’s ‘Diary’ column. And now the very best have been gathered here for you to enjoy all over again.

Author : Nick Rennison,Colette Bryce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : English literature
ISBN : 1902603001

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Waterstone's Guide to Scottish Books by Nick Rennison,Colette Bryce Pdf

Author : Robert Burns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Poets, Scottish
ISBN : BL:A0017802364

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The Works of Robert Burns Including His Letters to Clarinda, and the Whole of His Suppressed Poems by Robert Burns Pdf

Author : Robert Burns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017797945

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The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Poems, Letters, Songs, His Letters to Clarinda, and the Whole of His Suppressed Poems: with an Essay on His Life, Genius, and Character [signed: J. B.]. MS. Notes by Robert Burns Pdf