apparently, when taking the dead from our village to the cemetary in Ashaig (8 miles) the procession would stop here for a bit of resting and commiseration. allegedly, on one such journey the drowning of sorrow was so enthusiastic that when they recommenced they did so without their passenger. oops.
MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
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ReplyDeleteThis is where the famous Highland expression 'nothing like a good stiff drink' comes from.....originally 'nothing like a good drink with a stiff'.
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