Tag: Humour
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Caul’ Comfort
After delivering their bread in the recent snows, Barrowsgate expected a warmer welcome when he paid a visit to Fitey’s farm.
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Curlin’ – Peter Wins a Shot
At the annual curling match on Loch Pitbirley, it turns out that Barrowsgate was wrong to assume that “Peter lifted the cup” mean that he had won.
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Lost – A Sark Complete Wi’ Tail
Barrowsgate’s shirt flew off the washing line, and hasn’t been seen since.
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Rationing Begins
Mistress Barrowsgate tells Barrowsgate how rationing is going to work in their house. Context: In January 1940, the British government introduced food rationing. The scheme was designed to ensure fair shares for all at a time of national shortage. The Ministry of Food was responsible for overseeing rationing. Every man, woman and child was given…
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The Alairm – Pairt IV
Barrowsgate resumes his attempts to extract Mistress B from his boot and out from under the bed. At last he succeeds, but a bit too well …
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The Alairm – Pairt III
After falling downstairs, Barrowsgate and his wife eventually get back into bed when the second alarm clock goes off unexpectedly. Mistress Barrowsgate assumes it must be an air raid, hides under the bed and puts on what she thinks is her gas mask.
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The Alairm – Pairt II
Armed with two alarm clocks, Barrowsgate and his wife are just heading upstairs to bed when one of the alarms goes off. Taken by surprise, and in pitch dark due to the backout, husband and wife tumble down the stairs.
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The Alairm – Pairt I
Barrowsgate and his wife will have to get up two hours earlier than normal because it’s their turn to have the steam threshing mill. A possible solution presents itself when Rob o’ Northies gives them two alarm clocks.
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Queer Craft – Conclusion
The boat is finally complete and Jeck and the smithy take it out on the Loch for some target practice.
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Queer Craft – Pairt Three
Barrowsgate continues the tale of the boat building. While Peter is waiting for Jeck, he tries to revive the smithy, who has collapsed into the ash bucket.