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16 October 2014

diamondbigdod


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The Time Has Come

The time is well and truly here to put Trondra officially on the Island Blogging Map. I've enjoyed reading bloggs from my island neighbours for some time now but have thus far failed to contribute myself in any shape or form. That my friends, is something I now plan to change. Now I'm not saying that life on Trondra is uneventful, oh no, nothing could be further from the truth, but up until now, it's been a case of what happens in Trondra, stays in Trondra (eh boys and girls)?? So, I hear you say, what's happened to inspire diamondbigdod to move from "voyeur" to "active participant" so to speak? Da Peerie Neep, that's my inspiration.
A group of highly motivated, unbelievably imaginative not to mention rather gorgeous individuals have embarked on putting together a community event which we hope will be remembered and talked about for generations to come (for at least some of the right reasons). Da Peerie Neep will take place in Trondra on 30 June 2007 and is being billed as a Community Mid Summer Foy. A number of great ideas have already been discussed which will help ensure it's a great day out for all the family. The theme for the day is not surprisingly the humble neep. Now, here's the bit where you get the chance to become an "active participant". I'd love to hear your ideas and suggestions, through these pages, on how we can ensure the day goes with a bang. So don't hold back - if you know of a neep that has that something special which makes it stand out from the rest of the field, tell me about it. If you have visited so many Foys over the years that you've worn your legs down and now need turnips on your jeans - share you experiences.
Go on, tell diamondbigdod all about it, you know you want to!!
Posted on diamondbigdod at 20:09

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Hire oot the Peerie Neep for a cruise round Trondra. Neep tossing? Neep Pie? Neep chopping? Chirpy chirpy neep neep?

Muness from Fetlar


Welcome to the land o blogging Dod. Nice to see Trondra onboard! Hope Da Peerie Neep goes wi a bang, What aboot a summer version o a Neepy Lantern? Altho its maybe a bit light oot at that time o year for it. Think I will try and persuade some friends fae the north isles here to mak a peedie trip wi me to Trondra on the 30th.

Ruthodanort from Unst


so will you be twinning with Lamancha, near Penicuik? They have a neep festival too!

jas from under mia's paw


River Neep, Mountain High? Neepfrog tournament? Neep in my heart how I long for you only? A neep in the dark? Neep-heaping contest?

Jill from EK


Hi, welcome to IB! The Aberdeen Press and Journal was once renowned for its fabulously parochial headlines following major world events. (Headline after Titanic sank was allegedly 'Local man dies in boating accident'.). Anyhoo, apparently the morning after war was declared in 1939, the P&J front headline was 'Giant neep found in Turriff'. If you you verify this, find the relevant paper, copy it and blow it up to life size, it would be a perfect backdrop for your neep-related events!

Stromness Dragon from The dusty archives


welcome to blog land diamondbigdod I must ken dee. I'm in on Da foy - count me in. suggestions - am still thinkin. neep soup - no. neep wine - definately no. neep stew - no. neep witha bang - serve neep with sausages - eat the sausages an chuck away da neep.

scallowawife from puzzled and confused


What a turnip for the books. Great idea. Contact Stockholm and see if you can get some Swedes over. Music can be provided by Neep Purple or Uriah Neep (for all you 70s heavy metallers). Or how about Neepster by T-Rex. Nice to see my ancestral island now represented.

Soljey from Shetlands Mainland


I like your photograph Truly Madly Neeply....

Flying Cat from one good turnip...


ummm... hate to point this out - but after much MUCH discussion have come to the conclusion that we only plant neeps in june to be ready in sept oct to feed animals - so da big eens 'll no be ready for 30th June. will have to put on thinking hat on how to impress under the circumstances - bring along me seedlins? a photo? a very imaginative idea? or will I cheat....?

scallowawife from in the gardening book


What a wonderful response with some amazing ideas. I did think about asking Ruthodanort to take the official event photos but have since spoken to a local chap who has advised me against this - something to do with stolen copyright? Anyhow, keep it coming folks. PS Thanks for the culinary input scallowawife, you sound like you know your subject.

diamondbigdod from Trondra


Ruthodanort's right about neepy lanterns being at the wrong time o' year. But how about a competition for the best trow - using a carved neep as a head? Or the best 'shneep' - a neep dressed up as a yowe?

Soljey from Shetland Mainland


Hi Dod could I suggest the kids game "dooking for neeps" or I could send you a wee Texas flag for a wee display from "Neep in the heart of Texas" FYI here in michigan their called "Rutabagos" sounds like a south american dance dont it?

frodo the scot from utica michigan


Sorry Soljey, heads carved from neeps are a Stromness specialty. Funny thing is they get called Pops (Popes) and the bairns beg for pennies, "Tae burn me pop." Something to do with the reformation seemingly.

Hyper-Borean from Jenny Geddes's stool


Dooking for neeps, frodo? Things must have come to a sorry pass in northern Michigan. I thought you grew the neeps up there for the trolls down yonder.# By the way, 'tis not yet true that the big hatters are thinking of growing testosterone enhanced neeps for ethanol down in the heart of Texas.

mjc from NM,USA


We used to read a great children's book called the Giant Turnip. How about having a story telling competition and read the best out loud. OR if you can find the book, have an adult good at reading, do a book corner with the kids and read the story or act out the story. These days with technology, you can use a great programme on a site called limbooks, scan the pictures and project the story with a streamer from a laptop.

alikay from Madrid


Hyper-B: the Stromness tradition you mention is so funny, I fear you must be inventing it. Are you serious? And if you give the kids enough change, would they burn two (both the Avignon one and the Roman)?

mjc from NM,USA


Testosterone enhanced neeps mjc? If that's what's needed to make them good for bio fuel, why can't we miss out part of the process and just distil a few boy racers instead?

Hyper-Borean from The gas station


You could see who could get the biggest and best pyramid of turnips balanced in a Neep Heap - like the Ferrero Rocher advert. 'Ambassador, with this Neep Heap you are spoiling us....'

Annie B from Lewis


Or competitors could carry a turnip along the B9074 and up the A970 to North Roe while singing that old marching song beloved of generations of Shetland soldiers - "Neep right on to the end of the road"

Soljey from Shetland Mainland


And there's that well known crossover comedian, Hardneep Kohlrabbi Singh.

Flying Cat from Stromness' Swedish Massage Parlour


Funny, FC, funny. Well done!! # Hardneep KohlRABBI Singh, of course. The famous crossover singer and klezmer artist.

mjc from NM


Neep on Trucking - could be a Trondra version of the Unst Thrash. What about a theme song "Neeps Can Only Get Bigger"? (Ilkie this one - must copyright it)

Muness from Fetlar


Neep songs have been around since the 1950s. Remember Carl Perkins (or Elvis's) "Blue Swede Shoes"?

Soljey from Shetland Mainland


Swede sixteen, cooks like a dream....

Flying Cat from Turnipbrae, near the copshop


Turnip On Again by Genesis

Soljey from Getting really sad now


Yes mjc its true, Stromness bairns beg for pennies to burn the Pope. Of course the religious predjudice implicit in this is sort of forgotten, just as the real story f Guy Fawkes is sort of forgotten south of the wall. Incidentally in Lewes ( South of London) its the Pope that goes on the November 5th bonfire and of course the heir to the throne ( my lower case initials) is forbidden by law from marrying a catholic.

Hyper-Borean from Sur le Pont


I must confess (!) that I would not know of any well-bred Catholic who would want to marry some heir (from the oldest to the youngest) to THAT throne. But then, as an ex Catholic subject (any more refractory Subject would be hard to find, I should hope) from an erstwhile colony, I confess to being somewhat prejudiced.

mjc from NM,USA


I tend to agree with you mjc. I am not of a violent disposition but I hope for the extinction of all royalty through a process of natural decline. I am not however holding my breath, the SNP now in office but not power wish to retain the Queen as head of state should independence be achieved and even the Australians when faced with a ballot paper chose to remain subject. As a democrat I can mourn but I must accept the status quo.

Hyper-Borean from A platonic republic


Well here we are and here we are and here we are again...

Flying Cat from rockin all over the world


Come on Dod, we need another blog!! What's the Peerie Neep Latest?

Ruthodanort from Unst


I even blogged a recipe - have you been too busy to read it....

scallowawife from shetland


Good luck with Da Peerie Neep on June 30th! Hope to read all about it in the paper after. Enjoy! :-)

peeriebuggar from Norway


Hello Trondra, Please see my message recorded on the "Neeps " festival site.

Colin Marshall from Peterborough




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