Monthly Archives: August 2012

Summertime and the living is mince

Posted on August 31, 2012 by AnElephantCant

Summer in Scotland Wind rain storm no tornado Don’t you just love it

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With no direction home like a complete unknown

Posted on August 30, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant deny they are brilliant You gotta love Mick’s dulcet tones Best band in the world Just ask any girl She’ll tell you it’s The Rolling Stones 50 years since they started rocking Yet for some the memory still lingers … Continue reading →

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Bee-Bop-A-Lula Tops Bee-llBoard Hot 100

Posted on August 29, 2012 by AnElephantCant

Brought to you courtesy of The Bees! This week’s Top Ten Worst Puns in Pop Music History: 10. Bobbee Goldsboro – Honey 9.  Beetles – Happiness is a Swarm Gun 8.  Sting – A Winglishman in New York 7.  Frankie Valli … Continue reading →

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Does a Bear Poo in the Woods?

Posted on August 26, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant say he’s certain If this question should be discussed with you Sometimes it‘s not good It may even be rude To ask where all the animals pooh We all know that the woods are a jungle Where the poor … Continue reading →

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Flying Spaghetti Monster for MeMe

Posted on August 25, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant hide his admiration For Pastafarians –  they make us look sane They are fairly benign But Intelligent Design Makes them laugh till their sides have a pain The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster Is a protest against misleading … Continue reading →

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Mmmm, You See ’em

Posted on August 23, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant contain his enthusiasm For Scotland’s new National Museum He can’t tell you enough About all the great stuff You won’t believe all these things till you see ‘em It is a great place to go with a youngster So … Continue reading →

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Bee-fore the Flood

Posted on August 21, 2012 by AnElephantCant
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Eric Liddell, an appreciation

Posted on August 21, 2012 by AnElephantCant

On this day in 1924 Eric Liddell, nicknamed the ‘Flying Scotsman’, refused to run in the heat of the 100 metres at the Paris Olympics because it fell on a Sunday. Liddell, who was favourite for the gold medal, had … Continue reading →

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You Are So Bute-iful To Me

Posted on August 19, 2012 by AnElephantCant

AnElephantCant wait to tell you Of Bute and all its beautiful bays Sand, shingle and rock Such a pleasure to walk The Elephant spends his time in a permanent daze Kilchattan has the red sands And Scalpsie has the seals … Continue reading →

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Deux Jours, Toujours

Posted on August 18, 2012 by AnElephantCant

The elevator takes the blushing bride On a sinful summer day The buckled floor the mirror cracked Can there be no other way? The thoughts that follow every move The eyes that watch intently The slender limbs that once were … Continue reading →

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