Monday, October 31, 2011

Special Training Day with Diarrhena MacMorbid

In the interest of assisting Highland Islanders to manage their daily lives, navigate relationships, and solve personal problems, a representative from the Highland Island Social Work’s Stalking Department will be available to tutor you on the advantages of Sheep Stalking Hats.

Similar to the Deer Stalking Hat (pictured here)…


… the Sheep Stalking Hat (pictured here)…


fits on your head, but also allows complete ambiguity.






Do you know someone in crisis? Need to keep tabs on 'that special someone that got away’? Why not let the Department’s expert stalker Diarrhena MacMorbid instruct you on the benefits of stalking them, while protecting your anonymity by dressing as a sheep.

Need to stalk the postman by day or a polish lady by night? No problem. Let Diarrhena MacMorbid provide the perfect mystery and vagueness that only training in sheep stalking hats can bring.

Remember – the Highland Island Social Work Department is here to help you through your relationship crisis, in the most professional manner possible.

Next week, Diarrhena MacMorbid will guide you through the A-Z of anonymous phone calls, while wearing the Sheep Stalking Hat.

Long Range Weather Forecast




All indications point to a harsh winter ahead, as mainland sheep gather by local clothing points, waiting for handouts of extra woollens.

Stay tuned for more weather updates.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

House and Business For Rent



House and clapdarnach production business for rent on The Highland Island. Length of lease will be 12 months.

This raised, open-plan accomodation, with spacious porch, is finished to a high standard and packed with unique character. Available now for immediate entry.

Owner is living undercover in mainland Shieldaig, working as a polish lady in the hotel. Therefore, when enquiring, in order to prevent suspicion, please ask for Hazy Dizzylady, not Torquil.

Monday, October 17, 2011

The Spanners’ Family Circus


Once again, Wullie’s cousin twice removed, Bullie Spanners, and his family circus, is coming to the Highland Island.



The Motorbike Stunt Display Team – This year Bullie’s stunt team will be riding the new Japanese Toto Neo Toilet Bikes, which run entirely on human feces. Bullie’s second cousin, twice removed, Wullie Spanners is currently welding toilet roll holders to the bikes’ handle bars. Gas masks will be on sale from Isobel Janet, the ice cream lady, before the engines fire up.

A practitioner will be on hand outside in Randy Parahandy MacAndy the Hypnotist's tent for therapy or to discuss outbreaks of Defecaloesiophobia or Coprophobia or Proctophobia or Rectophobia.

The Non-Clowns (We Are Not Clowns, We Are Painted Drag Queens) - Once again the Non-Clowns will be performing acts totally unsuitable for children. Blindfolds and earplugs for your youngsters will be on sale from Isobel Janet, the ice cream lady, before the performance.

Big Maggie Ann will be on hand for soothing body massages in Randy Parahandy MacAndy the Hypnotist's tent and where Randy can discuss your outbreaks of Coulrophobia.

Mini Spanners, the trainee taxidermist, and her amazing remote control stuffed trapeze squirrels – See Mini bring her animals back to life in this amazing D.I.Y. performance. Squirrel masks will be on sale from Isobel Janet, the ice cream lady, before the performance.

The Glenpuddle and Munro First Crofters' Brass Ensemble will play outside Randy Parahandy MacAndy the Hypnotist's tent, wearing their squirrel masks, while Randy discusses your therapy needs for Necrophobia.

The Shell Lady and her Performing Oysters – Watch the Shell Lady’s oysters slide down the slimy slope and turn various shades of luminous green before your knife and fork. Sick bags will be on sale from Isobel Janet, the ice cream lady, before the performance.

Farquar Bogg of the Rumba Dancing and Sanitation Department will be handing out health questionaires outside Randy Parahandy MacAndy the Hypnotist's tent. Randy will be available to discuss your Myxophobia or Blennophobia needs.

Cyril Nosecone’s Air Display Plane - Cyril's plane will perform a tandem fly-over at Sammy’s airfield. Daisy Daisy has agreed to man the pedals aboard the front cockpit, whilst Cyril assumes rear gunner position with his feet up at the back. Hopefully, Daisy Daisy will give Cyril her 'answer do' to stop him going half crazy. Biggles helmets available for sale from Isobel Janet, the ice cream lady, before the performance.

The Reykjavik Disco Dancing Display Team will be rehearsing in spandex at Randy Parahandy MacAndy the Hypnotist's tent while he gives a talk on Nephophobia, Pteromerhanophobia, Aeronausiphobia and Aviophobia.

Finally...

Fiona and her Dancing Paintings - Roll Up! Roll Up! Fiona will perform a reprint of Monet, Monet, Monet. Now that she has perfected the watermark on all notes, Fiona will be taking orders for her Monet, Monet, Monet, and Big Maggie Ann has agreed to clean the big porcelain sink for laundering purposes. Please note – Maggie Ann can only guarantee laundry drying conditions during, a) north winds or, b) provided The Motorbike Stunt Display Team manage to create sufficient wind power with the new Japanese Toto Neo Toilet Bikes. Currency convertors available for sale from Isobel Janet, the ice cream lady, before the performance.

Local gallery owner Muddy Brown will be protesting outside Randy Parahandy MacAndy the Hypnotist's tent while Randy treats Mr Brown for his Ancraophobia, Chrometophobia and Chrematophobia.

Lounge music is provided by the female folk act 'The Sweaty Couch Sleepers'. - The women are guaranteed to screach you sensless with their new CD 'Stained Old Couches'. Plukey Folk Magazine says, "Their monotone singing and expressionless faces, howling halitosis, and fusty underpants, together with buckets of hair grease, will help you slide off into dreamland as they gather in a circle and play to each-other because no one else cares to listen to their [yawn], self-indulgent [yawn, double-yawn], but educational [giant yawn], folky [I'm really sleepy now] songs about couches [Zzzzzzzzz], so memorable that....okay I forget what the song is about. [Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz] ...And, as you cover your ears, you'll agree that only 'OUCH!" could rhyme with couch."

Registered Fault Code No. 513-6b2h - High Volume - Unfortunately, the phobia tent is unable to cope with the high queue demand due to numerous greasy folk singers squatting on Randy Parahandy MacAndy's couch. Please call back later.

Daft Uisdean will close the evening's performance by brushing the sweat and sawdust off the floor.

So, Roll up everyone and let's get on with the fabulous and exciting Spanners' Family Circus, with tonight's Master of Ceremonies, Woodworm Willie!

Weather Flash

Due to dark skies, hail and heavy rain we regret that The Highland Island and the Scottish Mainland will have no weather today.

Wait…sorry, Jean has just informed me that she’s found some weather on our satellite after all. She's currently zooming in.

Amidst the dark clouds, there is a small block of primrose yellow currently shining through from a car park outside a pub in Lockerbie and… Spanners? Big Maggie Annn? What are they doing in…?

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Public Apology from the Fishmonger

Wattie Watt, The Fishmonger, regrets his recent floundering and inappropriate carping on. He wishes to explain that while he was listening to some sole, the bass on his herring aid knocked out of plaice. He now realises that Big Maggie Ann was asking for a ‘grouper’, and agrees that she was well within her rights to wallop his pollocks.

Sunday, October 09, 2011

Monet Monet Monet

As promised, here is the latest entry for Simon Bowel's 'The SP Factor' (sponsored by Clapdarnach Suncreams)

Fiona and Her Paintings will be singing this song, written for the EWE-rovision Song Contest by the famous Swedish Band of Shepherds - BaahBaah.

Take it away Fiona...

MONET, MONET, MONET.

I work all Nast, I paint Dali, De Gas bills I have to pay
Ain't it sad
And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me
That's too baahd
In my dreams I have a plan
If I got me a wealthy Manet,
I wouldn't have to work Frans Hals, I'd fool around with Andy Warhol...
Monet, Monet, Monet,
Must be funny
In the rich Manet's world
Monet, Monet, Monet,
Always sunny
In the rich Manet's world
Baahh Baahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little Monet.
It's a rich Manets world
A Manet like that is hard to find but I can't get Shinn off my mind
Ain't it sad
And if he happens to be Fairey I bet he wouldn't fancy Ney
That's too bad
So I must leave, I'll have to Gogh
To Leblanc or El Greco
And win a fortune in a Gauguin, my life will never be the Shahn...
Monet, Monet, Monet,
Must be funny
In the rich Manet's world
Monet, Monet, Monet,
Always sunny
In the rich Manet's world
Baahh Baahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little Monet
It's a rich Manet's world
Monet, Monet, Monet.
Must be funny
In the rich Manet's world
Baahh Baahaaa.

We now await comments on Fiona and Her Painting's performance by Simon Bowel and his panel of judges.

Transcribed by Hazy Dizzylady (The Highland Island Bard)

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Success for Hazy Dizzylady

Following the recent recognition of her poetry, Hazy Dizzylady is now officially Bard from the Highland Island (and most of the local pubs).

Hazy's poems are currently being uploaded and can be viewed at http://halfbard.blogspot.com/

Sale at Pinocchio’s Fabrication Yard

In light of the imminent take-over bid of The Highland Island, it is believed that Pinocchio’s Fabrication Yard is having a sale – we can’t be sure, though.

Sale items –

Individually fabricated smoke screens, tailored accordingly.
Freshly painted white lies.
The gardening department now delivers economy bags of bull shit.
In the cosmetic department soft soap is rumoured to be cheap.
String-along toys are available for Christmas.
A staff member is always at hand in dodgy knitwear to spin yarns and pull the wool over your eyes for a spectacular fleece.
The artful, crafty and designing department is offering nothing on sale this time around.
In eyewear, Pinocchio can soon have you framed with his buy one for yourself and then buy another for him offer.

Finally, Pinocchio’s Fabrication Yard would like to keep quiet about the Giant Whoppers available every lunchtime in the take away van to the rear of the premises. If you don’t eat meat, then Pinocchio can always rustle up something fishy for you. Hot Double-Cross Buns will be available in time for Easter and half-truth portions are readily available for your kids.

Please note that Pinocchio’s Yard is not open for business until 1 pm, due to the necessity of his long lies.

Unfortunately Pinocchio’s phoney number can not be provided due to summer bugs.

More information available about The Highland Island buy-out, and details of new owners, coming soon.