LARGE BRA LOST AT SEA - LAST SEEN FLOATING TOWARDS RUM. SHIPPING CHANNELS MAY BE OBSTRUCTED.
Posted: Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
"Is that the paps of Jura" a sailor cried out, his eyeballs on stalks as he gleefully spied upon a huge bra floating towards his yacht.
I hid behind a rock, my modesty covered with two clamshells, (two dozen that is)
The sailors strained over the side of their expensive yacht trying to uplift the bra,
"Someone has made a boob", they laughed..
From my hiding place, I watched with growing dismay as my bra floated away on a straight course towards Rum.
This is no storm in a D cup, oh no, please don't titter at my unfortunate predicament.
The day began so well, scorching sunshine, sugar white beach, and cool blue sea.
Camera, picnic, good book and not a soul around to share this beautiful beach.
Being rather shy and retiring, I hesitated at changing into my swimwear, but hey, no-one was around to laugh and the day was too good to waste.
Placing all my clothes and undergarments on the beach, I settled down to do some serious sunbathing. The tide was going out WASN'T IT??
From my viewpoint on the beach, I spotted some beautiful flowers. Early purple orchids covered the hillside. How could I resist? I decided to take a stroll with my camera and get a few snaps. Did I check the tide?? (Course I did, all islanders check the tide, don't they) mmm
Beautiful early Purple Orchid
Pretty buttercups
In the pink with the Thrift
Beautiful foxgloves
The sweet scent of the wild dogrose..
Seabirds and waders. A ring neck plover.
A mother duck and her ducklings
So, I lost track of time. A few minutes turned to hours, the sun was still hot, but the day was wearing on. I returned to my base on the beach.
Shock, HORROR, the tide had snook back in whilst no-one was watching. Where are my clothes? oh no....
Into the sea I ran, rescuing my sandals and T shirt. My trousers (etc) were folded neatly on a rock together with car keys and camera bag. They were spared a watery demise.
However, the large, foam filled bra, had floated away. Way out, and no, OH NO, two sailors on a yacht suddenly appeared from the Cairns of Coll. Quickly I hid my embarrassment behind a rock and watched the bemused sailors.
The bra bobbed merrily up and down, floating further and further out to sea.
Last seen headings towards Rum.
Gone but not forgotten.
Silly me, I must keep abreast of important things, such as tides.
SO... if anyone should find a rather large, flesh coloured bra, size (no, I'm not telling you that), please put it to good use.
All ideas welcome.
Perhaps you could carry your Bowls in it, I love a bit of crown green bowling don't you?
or cut the straps off and make a nice bird feeder, Blue tits will love it.
Oh the uses of this large lost bra is endless.
Ear muffs for the winter, hump warmer for a camel,
Well, I am so glad that I got that off my chest.
Before I go, may I just say something about the magical sunsets recently, no, on second thoughts, I won't say anything.
Finally, to Carol from France, who misses Scotland, here are a few images, which I hope you will enjoy.
Have a lovely weekend everyone. xxxx
I hid behind a rock, my modesty covered with two clamshells, (two dozen that is)
The sailors strained over the side of their expensive yacht trying to uplift the bra,
"Someone has made a boob", they laughed..
From my hiding place, I watched with growing dismay as my bra floated away on a straight course towards Rum.
This is no storm in a D cup, oh no, please don't titter at my unfortunate predicament.
The day began so well, scorching sunshine, sugar white beach, and cool blue sea.
Camera, picnic, good book and not a soul around to share this beautiful beach.
Being rather shy and retiring, I hesitated at changing into my swimwear, but hey, no-one was around to laugh and the day was too good to waste.
Placing all my clothes and undergarments on the beach, I settled down to do some serious sunbathing. The tide was going out WASN'T IT??
From my viewpoint on the beach, I spotted some beautiful flowers. Early purple orchids covered the hillside. How could I resist? I decided to take a stroll with my camera and get a few snaps. Did I check the tide?? (Course I did, all islanders check the tide, don't they) mmm
Beautiful early Purple Orchid
Pretty buttercups
In the pink with the Thrift
Beautiful foxgloves
The sweet scent of the wild dogrose..
Seabirds and waders. A ring neck plover.
A mother duck and her ducklings
So, I lost track of time. A few minutes turned to hours, the sun was still hot, but the day was wearing on. I returned to my base on the beach.
Shock, HORROR, the tide had snook back in whilst no-one was watching. Where are my clothes? oh no....
Into the sea I ran, rescuing my sandals and T shirt. My trousers (etc) were folded neatly on a rock together with car keys and camera bag. They were spared a watery demise.
However, the large, foam filled bra, had floated away. Way out, and no, OH NO, two sailors on a yacht suddenly appeared from the Cairns of Coll. Quickly I hid my embarrassment behind a rock and watched the bemused sailors.
The bra bobbed merrily up and down, floating further and further out to sea.
Last seen headings towards Rum.
Gone but not forgotten.
Silly me, I must keep abreast of important things, such as tides.
SO... if anyone should find a rather large, flesh coloured bra, size (no, I'm not telling you that), please put it to good use.
All ideas welcome.
Perhaps you could carry your Bowls in it, I love a bit of crown green bowling don't you?
or cut the straps off and make a nice bird feeder, Blue tits will love it.
Oh the uses of this large lost bra is endless.
Ear muffs for the winter, hump warmer for a camel,
Well, I am so glad that I got that off my chest.
Before I go, may I just say something about the magical sunsets recently, no, on second thoughts, I won't say anything.
Finally, to Carol from France, who misses Scotland, here are a few images, which I hope you will enjoy.
Have a lovely weekend everyone. xxxx
Comments
You're busted, Squidgy. I hope your bra goes on to have a happy life of its own... Great blog and wonderful photos. PS it could have been worse - what if your car keys had vanished too and you had to walk???
Jill from EK
Oh Squidgy you have made me laugh this morning! I can feel your embarrassment - but your photos, as always are fabulous - I agree the sunsets recently have been staggering and I just love it staying light for so long - anyway - he who must be obeyed (occasionally) and I are off to do one of the whalewatching trips on Monday - we head towards Muck, rhum and Eigg so will keep an eye out - is that a minke? no its squidgy's bra!! great blog as usual
Wild Freckle from Mull
Your blog seems to become more and more reandom as time goes on. Has time on Coll sent you over the edge?
The Young Laird from England
Nothing random about this, its pure vintage Squidgy and picture purrfect...aren't there three Paps on Jura...which is a bit worrying...still, nothing to Mone about!
Flying Cat from is Squidgy over-endowed??
have alerted the coastguards.... hope it doesn't foul the propellor of a passing boat...
scallowawife from shetland
thanks squidgy as usual your blog is great(ignore laird from england) and the photos are super, bye for now,carolxxx
carol from over here
Hi Squidgy, love the blog and the pictures thinking both are great as is the humour as always! well done.
Thistle blower from Coll
A blog like this needs a considered, well-turned response. Let me see. First, thank you for the shipping warning but I suppose that your garment will have ended up in Argentina by the time we sight Coll. Your description of a hot, leisurely day on Coll is delightful and fills me with anticipation. The machair, the white sands and the blue sea and sky ... "a jug of wine And thou, beside me in the wilderness ..." . And you photographs, as always delicious. Finally I was particularly glad to see Mr. Hare again. Thank you for a beautiful blog, Squidgy.
Barney from Swithiod all agog
Thank you everyone for your comments. Wild Freckle - how wonderful your trip sounds, wishing I was coming with you. The Young Laird from England, some days I just wake up feeling cheeky, and darlin, I live on the edge, not over it. Flying Cat you have me worried there, three paps, well maybe I can squeeze another one in. Scallowawife, thank you for alerting the coastguards, and Jill, you found the word I was looking for.... busted !!!
Squidgy the Otter from feeling very reandom indeed
Thanks for keeping us abreast with news of latest marine hazard off Coll
Duncan from Brum
To all my bosum buddies in this virtual world of island blogging, you are the next breast thing to real live friends, and so I dedicate the following few words to you all. "Good friends are like good Bra's, they are hard to find, comfortable, supportive, never let you know down, will always lift you up, never leave you hanging, and are always close to your heart. xxx PS latest NEWSFLASH appeared in local press "Float away bra has been found by passing trawler who utilised it as A-net (tee hee). The trawler captain reports, "This is their biggest catch this year"
Droopy the Otter from The land of Tit for Tat
Thistle-blower, what a delightful play on words, welcome to the world of island blogging and your first, very kind comments on my blog. I am sure you will come to realise that my blogs are often very tongue in cheek, and hopefully, not political in any way, I like to leave politics to the island politicians,. So welcome again, Thistle blower, and I hope you will soon build up confidence to write your own blogs, I will look forward to reading them. Best wishes.
Squidgy the Otter from Welcoming a new Coll Blogger
Swimwear, Squidgy? I thought the bathers on Coll were all nudists. No, not Coll, but Jura?
mjc from NM,USA
Thistle-blower, what a delightful play on words, welcome to the world of island blogging and your first, very kind comments on my blog. I am sure you will come to realise that my blogs are often very tongue in cheek, and hopefully, not political in any way, I like to leave politics to the island politicians,. So welcome again, Thistle blower, and I hope you will soon build up confidence to write your own blogs, I will look forward to reading them. Best wishes. Squidgy the Otter from Welcoming a new Coll Blogger I thank you Squidgy but alas there is a problem (isn't there always :) ) Seems the bbc don't want me? for 2 nights I have tried to enlist and for 2 nights I have been ignored and no confirmation email is forthcoming- whatever, could the matter be? I have asked myself and now I am asking you? are there too many Coll bloggers on the go?
Thistle-Blower from Coll
Well since you made a boob of it.... You never know where it might pop up.. Who knows, it may even go on to leading perky life as one of these.....http://www.wtww.org/exhibition_bras.htm Now Island Threads..... No you cant use that as an excuse for a splurge on expensive underwear !
Angela from Well strapped in...
Good to hear from you again Squidgy.
Carol from IBHQ
Oh Thistle-Blower, I am sure the 主播大秀 want you. We do too. The more bloggers the merrier. Do keep trying, Have you checked your spam? sometimes new emails can get lost in the spam, (and we know all about that, don't we guys and gals?). Angela, thanks for that link, I am in need of some "mind blowing" underwear, Ah What's the occasion, you may well ask, I will tell you after. MJC, going nude on Coll, Moi? Greek Islands maybe, but Coll, alas the midges get everywhere!!
Squidgy the Otter from from the Droop John B
Thistle-Blower from Coll, drop me an e-mail to islandblogging@bbc.co.uk and I'll look into the matter for you.
Carol from IBHQ
And there I thought lairds were not to be found below Hadrian's Wall. "reandom," Lairdmeboyo? Not in the OED. Squidgy, could you wield a deba bocho? If not, when I am next in Coll, taking and publishing pictures, I would be willing to share my tips, pro bono.
mjc from NM,USA
Thats what you get for flopping around Great pics, the beach looked great also, good job you were not a nudist ha.
Harryd from Canada
thanks for such an amusing post, Angela I like the Art bras but won't be making any what about you? Squidgy the individual photos I can see and they are great, but I can not see the last gallery of photos, I think it must be too big for a dial up connection,
island threads from lewis
Going nude on Coll, alas is a no-no the midges can get themselves in places we didn't even know we had places! Great blog Squidgy I had a right good titter (sorry!)
Foofoo from Glasgow
Well, thanks everyone from commenting, Barney, you are some romantic !! Island Threads I am sorry that you were unable to see the Tom Burns Slideshow, they are courtesy of AOL pictures. Harryd, flopping around? How very dare you sir? there is nothing floppy about me, well maybe a coupla things. Foofoo, yes, you are quite right about those darned midges. and mjc, yes, I think in England, the Laird is known as a Lord, I was wondering about that too...mmmm
Squidgy the Otter from Swing Low Sweet Chariot
maybe its the bra thats killing all the seagulls near to the spanish border over here!! i'll write to the bird protection society!!
carol from over here
ooooops, sorry, clicked the submit button first without checking for typos.. and the first line should be, "Well, thanks everyone FOR commenting..NOT.. FROM commenting. yes thank you indeed FOR commenting. silly me. xxxx
Squidgy the Otter from bit dipsy today
IS.. Ive done a few of them for charity auctions,
Angela from Fair Isle custom boob hammock store
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