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From: "Herbert Harrison" <>
Subject: Re: [YKS] Yorkshire Humour
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 15:54:21 +1200
References: <008101c59c58$0adb3380$0bf04254@lancelot1937> <00ce01c59c5d$286115f0$210110ac@SCOTTIE> <047b01c59c64$eda9d480$79e54354@rob2>


Had you done that in Australia or New Zealand - firstly - it is doubtful
that you would have been believed and - secondly - if you were, your Mother
would probably not recognise you for some time! {:-)))
Herbert.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Burns" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [YKS] Yorkshire Humour


> Myself and a work colleague who is Scottish managed to convince 12 people
> that there was such a thing as a Haggis farm. We even gave them
> addresses of genuine sheep farms in Scotland to write to for confirmation.
> After 3 weeks of letting them go on believing we quietly told them the
> truth. I have never seen people go so red before heheheh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ann Brixey" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [YKS] Yorkshire Humour
>
>
>> Shame on you Lancelot, now there will be a big debate on when the open
>> season for haggis is !!!
>>
>> Ann
>>
>>
>>> That reminds me that one year we were asked for our passports when
>>> entering Scotland. We were given a free cup of tea in a lay-by
>>> and as we didn't have a passport we were asked if we would like
>>> to purchase one. We bought one which allowed our Yellow
>>> Labrador dog (bitch) to hunt haggis. And we made a donation
>>> to the local Lion's Club.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately she never caught any haggis (haggi?) (haggises)
>>> as everyone knows they only have three legs and run around in
>>> ever decreasing circles. They had already disappeared before she got
>>> near to them.
>>>
>>> Lancelot Howard Barron
>>> MIDDLESBROUGH U.K
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't think you need worry about being asked for your passport -
>>>> you'd fail the sense of humour test just before passport control ;)
>>>>
>>>> Have a super day, and try not to let people posting on email lists
>>>> upset you too much (as I just did ;) )
>>>
>>>
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