Semper Fi Is So Appropriate In This Instance

When passing comment on the recent sad demise of John “Big Mac” McAleese, I intimated he was just one of the many many soldiers (past and present) who in my opinion were “men of true virtue”.

Today I would like to present another illustration of that mindset by bringing to your attention to the example set by a Royal Marine by the name of David Hart who was tragically killed at the ripe old age of just 23 by a roadside bomb in the Helmand province of Sangin in July of last year where he was serving a tour of duty with 40 Commando.

The Royal Marines  In Las Vegas

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Royal Marine Hart like every other serviceman and woman serving in a combat situation left a letter which was only to be opened in the event of him being killed, a letter which totally shocked each and every one of his comrades in so far as he had bequeathed them a legacy of £100,000 in order for all 32 of them and their girlfriends to go and have themselves a holiday of a lifetime in Las Vegas.

Reported in today's Daily Mail was an article which stated the “will and pleasure” of Royal Marine Hart was carried out when his colleagues and their partners had a wonderful holiday last month in Las Vegas where the Marines of 40 Commando were feted like Royalty once word got out about the nature of their visit.

Men of true virtue come in all guises - just count your blessings every day we have men of the calibre of Royal Marine Hart serving in the uniform of HM’s armed forces.

 The motto of the USMC in America is Semper – Fi (Always Faithful)  it just seems so appropriate in this instance.

Not A Leg To Stand On

The Big Dollop had a right good chortle to himself when reading a newspaper article about two employees of the private security firm G4S who were sacked for committing a serious disciplinary offence.

Their offence was one which simply beggars belief, as part of their job remit - they attached a tagging device to to the leg of Christopher Lowcock, 29, who had been convicted of crimes relating to the illegal distribution of prescribed drugs, incredibly they had what could only be described as a monumental lapse in concentration, they somehow attached the tag to a prosthetic limb which Lowcock had wrapped a bandage around in an effort to hoodwink the hapless pair from G4S charged with carrying out that duty.

Unsurprisingly Lowcock took advantage of their stupidity and simply took off his false leg thus enabling him to break the court imposed curfew which had been fostered upon him.

Unfortunately for the two G4S employees, he was stopped by the police for some motoring offence at a time when he was shown to be at home.

The Big Dollop has a certain degree of sympathy for the two individuals in losing their jobs in the present economical downturn for what is by all accounts a humourous little anecdote, sadly they haven't a leg to stand on (excuse my pun) if they have any hope of pursuing any claim for unfair dismissal.

One Word To Describe Saturday Night Television in America - Dire

Whilst my many Scottish /UK denizens enjoyed pleasure of watching the X Factor last night The Big Dollop was watching a re-run of the  Lawrence Welk Show (no I haven’t heard of him either) which was shown on (my part of the) US Television.

The Lawrence Welk Show

 Prime Time  American Television  (in 1968)

The show which was first broadcast in September of 1968 had the Big Dollop enthralled, not because I thought it was any good but because it was so amatuerish in its presentation I could not help but notice it was very familiar in format to the “Thingymajig” programmes which also featured country music (albeit Scottish) which were broadcast on STV back in the 1970’s.

The Lawrence Welk show was so bad, it was actually compulsive viewing - enjoy the video clip, I did.

Sergeant John " Big Mac" McAleese - RIP

The Big Dollop was somewhat saddened to read in various newspaper reports on the sad demise of Sergeant John McAleese who died today at the age of 62 of a suspected heart attack.

 Who Dares Wins - A Way of Life

 

    John "Big Mac" McAleese 1949/2011

Mac first came to the attention of the Great British public in May of 1980 when he led a squad of SAS soldiers in a raid on the Iranian Embassy which ended with the release of 19 hostages and in the death of all but one of the terrorists who had over run the embassy some 6 days earlier.

As recently as two years ago he again came to the attention of Joe Public when he was seen mourning in Wootton Bassett at the reparation to the UK of his son Paul, himself a sergeant serving with the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan as he tried in vain to save a severely wounded comrade, a set of circumstances which reportedly left Sergeant McAleese a broken man.

The Big Dollop humbly implores his readership to join me and pause for a moment of reflection to the loss sustained by Sergeant McAleese's sorrowing colleagues, notwithstanding my  condolences  for his immediate family.

It cannot be denied there is a plethora of men of true virtue to be found in all branches of the UK’s armed forces, many of whom (if they are honest enough to admit it) would struggle to emulate the same degree of testicular fortitude displayed by the then lance-corporal McAleese in the courageous discharge of his duty in May of 1980.

“Who Dares Wins” is the famous motto of the SAS Regiment, it was a way of life for Sergeant McAleese.

RIP Mac  - God Bless Sir.

Nothing Like A Good Interview

The Big Dollop had a right good chuckle to himself watching BBC Scotland's Jim Spence never say die attutude as he attempts to interview Dundee United's new goalkeeper - Slovakian, Dusan Pernis, without the aid of a translator. 

10 out of 10 for Persistence 

Many Radio and TV pundits say there is nothing better than a good interview and believe me - this is nothing like a good interview - enjoy.

Is 16 Months In Jail For One Lick of An Ice Cream Excessive ?

The Big Dollop had a wee chuckle to himself on reading in the Daily Mail of a young man by the name of Anderson Fernandes who this morning is no doubt pondering on the error of his ways after receiving a 16 month jail sentence for his participation in the recent public unrest which broke out in many areas of England at the beginning of the month.

 Anderson Fernandes - A  Looter of Ice Cream

21 year old Fernandes was found guilty of looting after he entered a premesis in Manchester and helped himself to two scoops of ice cream which after taking one lick of  he gave away to another like minded cretin in the shop alongside him. (apparently he didn't like the coffee flavoured ice cream)

On the face of it a 16 month stretch in the pokey (excuse my pun) for taking one lick of an ice cream may seem a tad excessive, however when taken in to proper context, Fernandes was part of a ferral crowd of reprobates who had taken it upon themselves to stick two fingers up at the law abiding community who were appalled at the wanton destruction being played out on our televisions.

It matters not a jot that he only stole a 99p ice cream, had he stolen a £2000 60" LED television instead, he would have been just as guilty in the eyes of the law - he can thank his lucky stars he didn’t receive a harsher sentence for his ill advised actions.

The Pale Blue Dot - A Very Profound Video.

It is only right and proper that I should give a tip of the hat to an excellent blogger named Shambles Manor who attracted my attention to the following video - a video which I wanted to share with my own readership.

The video entitled - "The Pale Blue Dot" features a picture of Earth from 4 billion miles away as told by Carl Sagan through some my favorite films set to the music of Mogwai - it has a somewhat profound message to extol to its viewers - enjoy.

The $64000 Question - Where Is Abedelbaset Al Megrahi ?

During my enforced absence from blogging the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya has all but taken place and with it a renewed interest in the condition and whereabouts of Abedelbaset Al Megrahi - the man convicted of blowing up Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in December of 1988. 

 Megrahi          Gaddafi

As part of the conditions which facilitated his release, Megrahi was required to maintain regular contact with the local authority of East Renfrewshire with the prospect of a return to Greenock prison if he failed to comply, therefore bearing in mind the upheaval currently prevailing in Libya why is it the media are holding East Renfrewshire accountable for the apparent breakdown in communication with the convicted terrorist.

In all sincerity, I find it incredible that there are people in this country who are of the mindset that Megrahi is simply waiting by the phone at his domicile in Tripoli waiting on a call from someone in Scotland wanting to know if he is at home.

With the fall of the Gaddafi regime, Megrahi knows his goose is well and truly cooked, there is not a snowballs chance in hell will he ever see the inside of a Scottish prison cell again, if he is lucky he will finally succumb to his cancer, however I believe there is every likelihood he will be found with a bullet wound to the back of the head in an act which many people on the other side of the pond will see as justice served.

It's Great To Be Back Blogging

The Big Dollop is delighted to inform the multitudes (sarcasm) that he is once again in the position whereby he can take up his propensity for blogging with the purchase of a new laptop after my old laptop computer bit the dust after three years faithful service in the Big Dollop household.

This rather profound message will no doubt resonate with the small but merry band of denizens who frequent my humble blog with any degree of regular attendance - as for the vast majority of the rest of the human family,  they still don't  know what they are missing out on.

I don’t know about you guys - but from my point of view - it’s great to be back in the blogosphere.

A Fly In The Ointment

It looks like the blogging activities of the Big Dollop will have to be put on the back burner for the moment as I no longer have a viable platform to blog with after the sad demise of my lap top this morning.

I really have no idea when I will be able to resume any degree of regular blogging, at present my good lady wife and I have other considerations which are far more important at this time than the replacement of a new laptop, such are life"s impondrables for the Big Dollop family.

I will endevour to resume normal service when ever possible.

Yours Aye
The Big Dollop.

Braveheart - American Style

The Big Dollop takes great pleasure in presenting another television advertisement which is currently being shown on a daily basis here in the USA for the appreciation of my humble readership.

I am 100% certain that my fellow Scots will quickly recognise where its makers have got their inspiration  from - enjoy the video – I did.

Braveheart - American Style 

Danny MacAskill - Industrial Revolutions

Twice before within the pages of my humble blog the Big Dollop has featured the awesome riding skills of Danny MacAskill, therefore I would beg your indulgence for posting a third video featuring him doing what he does best - riding his bike.

Danny MacAskill - Industrial Revolutions

This video, titled - Industrial Revolutions is another masterpiece showcasing his expertise in a manner which one can only marvel at - enjoy the video - I sure did.

Footnote:  The Music is 'The Wolves' by Ben Howard courtesy of Universal Island Records

Introducing Kanon Tipton - The Youngest Preacher In The World.

The Big Dollop had occasion to come across this video which features a preacher spreading the word of the lord in a manner which I have to confess - troubles me somewhat.

Being reasonably open minded to the beliefs of people of different persuasions, it wouldn’t be so bad I suppose, if the “preacher” in this video had an inkling of what he was trying to engender for his flock, however being just four years old I am sure I am not the only one who has issues with what seems to be – the apparent brainwashing of a minor.

With many youngsters going off the rails nowadays I suppose there are those in society who could make a case for implementing some kind of discipline /moral fibre in children in their formative years, and may look to the church for a way of instilling it in them.

However it is my contention that parents (for the want of a better word) inflicting their own set of hopes and aspirations on their children are not doing them any favours what so ever, if this child continues on this road then I believe he is in for one shit load of heartache when he starts attending school and is considered as being a “freak” by his peers.

In defending the criticism levelled against him the boy’s father said:

“The Bible does say, ‘Train up a child the way it should go, and when they get old they will not depart from it.”

To quote someone who said something similar :  “Give me the child at 7 – he will be yours for ever” - his name ? Adolf Hitler!

Sending Out The Right Message ?

Yesterday the Big Dollop posted his opinion on the absurdity of a 20 year old man being arrested and charged with "Encouraging or Assisting in the Commission of an Offence" under the 2007 Serious Crime Act for posting his intention for anyone who had good reason to read his profile on facebook, the opportunity to participate in a good old fashioned water fight in what is commonly known as a flash mob, examples of which I have previously posted within the pages of my humble blog.  (see here)

In that particular post I expressed my reservations at what I saw as the authorities being slightly over zealous in their desire to assuage public disquiet after the outbreak of disorder in certain areas of the country last week.

This morning I woke up to the news that two other young men who tried and induce readers of their profiles on facebook to indulge in public disorder in their hometowns were banged up in jail for a period of four years respectively, jail sentences which have attracted some criticism from those of a liberal disposition.

The two young men involved - Jordan Blackshaw, 20, from Northwich Town, and Perry Sutcliffe-Keenan, 22, of Latchford, Warrington can consider themselves very fortunate that the unrest which they tried to stage manage didn’t quite materialise, otherwise they could have been recipients of a harsher sentence in relation to the one which was subsequently handed down to them.

They are unfortunate that they were the “Examples” to be made of - in so far as the authorities sending out a message to anyone who has any like minded ideas in future, to  desist and think again.

It is one thing for those in authority to bang someone up for four years in the pokey for trying to incite a riot - however  advocating someone does jail time for trying to organise a water pistol fight on facebook is another prospect completely.

Using A Sledge Hammer To Crack A Nut

In the aftermath of the riots which were widespread in many parts of England last week, certain sections of the UK establishment are looking at possible reasons for the rationale behind the manifestation of the violent conduct demonstrated by some morally bankrupt individuals, who because of their odious and reprehensible behaviour are worthy of nothing but contempt from the majority of law abiding people in the court of public opinion.

Notwithstanding the unemployed and teenage children brought up by single mothers being pointed out as the stereotypical candidates for blame, (nothing unusual in that)  some MP’s in Parliament are advocating the closure of social networks like twitter, facebook and blackberry messenger should similar outbreaks occur in future.

Indeed such is the authorities clamour to implement such a sanction, the police in Colchester arrested a 20 year old man on Friday past and charged him with "Encouraging or Assisting in the Commission of an Offence" under the 2007 Serious Crime Act. 

One would think at last, that we have a police force which instead of being “Long on Rhetoric” is seen to be acting in the public interest - that is until you realise exactly what the “Assisting in the Commission of the Offence” actually IS in this instance - the young man in question was trying to organise a mass water fight, that’s right a flash mob where people could have 5 minutes to indulge in a bit of harmless fun.

Political Correctness Gone Mad

When parliament was recalled last week , David Cameron said he would:

“Investigate whether social-networking sites should be shut down if they helped to plot crime and look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality".

Well Mr Cameron, does arranging a water fight come under the auspices of Violence, Disorder or Criminality for that matter? 

Given the pubic disquiet after last week, the authorities are using a sledge hammer to crack a nut, in this instance the police could have simply wrapped his knuckles and advised him to stop being a dickhead, in stead they have thrown the book at him in an effort to appease the masses by appearing to take a tough stance.

Surely someone organising an event as harmless as a water fight should not be facing such serious charges?

Rip Elvis - 34 Years Later & Still The King

As a young lad who just turned 18 much of my social life at that time revolved around socialising  in the local pub and so it was, on the evening of August 16th 1977 I found myself playing a game of  8 ball pool when a newsflash on television informed the people of the UK that Elvis Pressley  had passed away - the king of rock and roll was no more.

  The King of Rock & Roll 

Elvis Pressley

It is hard to believe that today marks the 34th anniversary of the death of the king of rock and roll  - Elvis Pressley who died from a heart attack at the age of only 42 although there was, and still is to this day much speculation that his demise was the result of an overdose of prescription drugs.

However you look at it - his passing  came  long before it ever should have.

The King is Dead - Long Live The King.

Let me Lighten The Mood a Little

 The Big Dollop makes no apology whatsoever for bringing yet another video to the pages of my humble blog, this one was brought to my attention by a friend back in Scotland on the social network - facebook.

Although there is not one word of English spoken in the video - it makes for hilarious viewing  -  enjoy my friends.

The Secret To A Long Life

The following was sent to me by a friend back in the UK which I thought I would like to share with my small but loyal band of denizens -  enjoy.

  The Secret To A Long Life

A doctor on his morning walk, noticed the old lady pictured above:, She was sitting on her front step smoking a cigar, so he walked up to her and said, "I couldn't help but notice how happy you look! What is your secret?"  My Secret ? - "I smoke ten cigars a day, before I go to bed I smoke a nice big joint, apart from that  I drink a whole bottle of Jack Daniels every week and at weekends, I eat only junk food, pop pills, I  don't exercise at all but I have rampant sex whenever I feel the urge." "That's my Secret"  she said to the  doctor. "That is absolutely amazing! How old are you?" " I'm Forty," she proudly replied…

Mr Salmond - We Are In No Position To Be Morally Superior

The Big Dollop like many thousands of others has been disturbed at the self evident breakdown in certain sections of UK society during the course of this week which manifested itself in the form of spontaneous violence and looting in numerous cities, predominately it has to be said - in England.

Certain sections of the media (mainly the BBC) have come under fire for their constant referral to the street riots as being germane to the UK as a whole rather than reporting on the riots from a purely geographical perspective.

Some of that criticism has been credited to have come from Alex Salmond - The First Minister of Scotland who was reportedly offended to such an extent he complained to the BBC stating that because the riots where restricted to England, reports in the media should reflect that, rather than paint a false impression to the contrary that the riots were taking place all over the UK and as such, possibly cause harm in terms of damage to the tourist industry in Scotland, criticism which taken at face value - is very laudable.

However in qualifying that criticism Mr Salmond stated that because Scotland had a different society from that of England there was very little chance of the riots spreading their way across the border, qualifications which the Big Dollop is slightly at variance with.

Mr Salmond and my countless friends on facebook who have taken the ethical stance the riots could not possibly take hold in Scotland because we were somehow morally superior have obviously got very short memories, for it is a matter of public record that an outbreak of violence has recently taken place at in Kelvin Grove Park in Glasgow where the police have had to intervene to restore the good order of society.

Sorry Mr Salmond but people in glass houses should not throw stones.

A Shocking Street Disturbance In Edinburgh

With all the mayhem going on south of the border in recent days, The Big Dollop was perturbed  to see that the public unrest had spread north of the border with an outbreak of wanton destruction on the streets of Edinburgh.

Shocking - Absolutely  Shocking.

A Shocking Street Disturbance in Edinburgh

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Mr Clegg - It's Strange How Things Work Out.

The Big Dollop came across this video which was up loaded to You Tube in April of 2010 in which Nick Clegg forecast the possibility of public unrest if a government without a proper mandate was elected and tried to implement policies which didn’t have the consent of a majority of the UK population - its strange how things have  worked out given the recent events in London over the course of the weekend.

I am fairly certain Mr Clegg did not realise that the time that HE would end up as the deputy PM in a coalition government which he is quoted as having a "waver thin mandate" implementing unpopular policies which could end up with riots in the streets of various cities in the UK.

Its strange how things work out!

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There Is No Justification For Driving At 112 MPH On The A1

The Big Dollop happened to come across a story in the Daily Record which when first reading the headline caused me to opine along the lines of the typical intransigence often engendered by traffic police when dealing with an otherwise law abiding citizen going about his lawful business on the Queen’s highways.

However on reflection I think the powers at be may have my tacit approval for their stance on insisting that the ticket issued to driver of a private ambulance who was captured driving at 112 MPH on a speed camera on the A1 - should stand.

 The organ was being carried in a private ambulance like this one.

In spite of the driver of the said ambulance being on a vital mission of mercy in the transportation of a Human Organ from Edinburgh to Newcastle, I am of the opinion he overstepped the mark in so far as his actions in doing so bordered on the side of reckless endangerment for other drivers travelling down the A1 at the same time.

Given the fact the driver had a journey of almost 160 miles to contend with, I am only too well aware of how critical Time was in relation to the needs of the organ's intended recipient,  - this plus the possible Degeneration of the organ might have induced the driver to drive to Newcastle in a fashion which would normally would not merit any latitude whatsoever from the relevant authorities.

If Time and Degeneration issues are to be used as mitigating circumstances for the driver of this ambulance to be absolved from paying the fine incurred, The Big Dollop wonders why the Organ was simply not flown to Newcastle by helicopter.

Travelling at 112 MPH on the A1 is too dangerous a practice, even for an experienced driver on a mercy mission, ideally the authorities will act in a compassionate manner and recognise that the driver only did so because of the position he found himself in – that of  trying to save the life of a fellow human being.

If there is such a thing as natural justice, he should get his knuckles wrapped and be excused  from receiving any points on his license. (I don’t think for one moment he would be so foolhardy in similar circumstances)

As for his fine? Well his employers should pay up in this instance.

The Mirror's Attack On Steve Wright - Shameful Absolutely Shameful

In an effort to keep himself reasonably informed on events going on back in good old blighty ( I now reside in the USA) The Big Dollop tends to fill in his mornings by going on line in the hope of finding some snippet of news which may be of significant interest, thus enabling me to laud my opinion on it  within the pages of this - my humble blog.

Whilst doing so I also avail myself of the pleasure of listening to UK radio with my  particular preference being the Jeremy Vine show on BBC radio two. (No I don't lie in my pit till noon there is a 5 hour time difference)

Therefore it was with more than a passing interest that I noticed the Daily Mirror have taken it upon themselves to print an article which contains a mean and malevolent attack on the Radio Two presenter Steve Wright which  IMHO, can only be described as a crude attempt at a hatchet job on his character as a human being.

The Mirror really needs to get a grip of itself if it thinks that  because Mr Wright lives a certain life style - it can deemed as a creditable subject for publication within their newspaper, to my knowledge Mr Wright has not committed any immoral or criminal act which might be worthy of the attention of the Great British Public.

In all sincerity folks, who gives two flying F**ks if he has a weight problem and has a propensity for TV dinners. (The same could be said for a fair percentage people in this country)

Working as he has on UK radio for the best part of thirty years Steve Wright has always been the consummate professional - he is totally undeserving of such tactless scrutiny in an article which is all too emblematic of what shamefully passes for modern day journalism in the UK today.

Shameful – Absolutely Shameful.
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Introducing the Luckiest Man On The Planet - Toby Benham

The Big Dollop stumbled across this amazing video which features an individual who must be the luckiest man on the planet.

A young man by the name of Toby Benham somehow survived a fall of 590 feet when his parachute failed to deploy properly when he attempted a base jump from the aptly named "Death Swing"  in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales in  Australia.

Incredibly he survived the fall without as much as a scratch to his person - no wonder he is now known by the moniker   "Lucky Chance"  by his peers - it seems fitting somehow.

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The Pursuit of Hypocrisy

Currently living in America, The Big Dollop has been watching with a great deal of interest the manner in which various commentators on television stations here have sought to promote their standpoint in what is to all intents and purposes, a propaganda war concerning the need or otherwise of the USA to raise its debt ceiling by something approaching 2.4 trillion dollars.

There seems to be very little middle ground on any of the television news channels with each being partisan in their support of the agenda promoted by or against the small but significant number of politicians elected under the auspices of the Tea Party.

The debate as played out on television during the course of the last fortnight has at times been totally scathing of anyone from the opposite side of political spectrum.

With very few pundits coming out of this sorry debacle smelling of roses (they’re all as bad as each other with very few exceptions) one of them being Keith Olberman who in his criticism of the whole process at least does so - in a forthright but respectful manner.

Ms Samson - Its Time To Suck It Up

The Big Dollop has made no secret of his disdain for incorrigible actions of Charles Gilmore who last month was found guilty of affray after being arrested for his part in the public unrest which arose in the aftermath of a student demonstration in the city of London in December of 2010.  

I don’t intent to rake over the coals concerning his reprehensible behaviour, (See Tags) however I would (if I can beg your indulgence) like to pass a comment or two on the blinkered opinion of his mother Polly Samson who has expressed her "angst" on twitter in relation to his incarceration in Wandsworth Prison where he is currently serving 16 months as a guest of HM’s Prison service.

 Charlie Gilmore (center)

    David Gilmour (his adopted father)  and his mother  Polly Samson

I cannot in all sincerity criticise Ms Samson for saying she is Proud of her son, as a mother that is her prerogative, where I do have issues with her is when she whines to all in sundry that her poor boy is locked up for 23 hours a day.

Incredibly she has tried to imply his sentence is somehow a burden on the taxpayers of the UK - if she is all that concerned about the poor taxpayer perhaps she could ask her husband who is reputedly worth £80 million to underwrite the cost of his incarceration. ( No, I won’t be holding my breath on that either)

Hello there Ms Samson, like your precious Charlie,  its time you had a reality check - he fucked up big style with his "Indefensible" behaviour in swinging from the Union Flag adorning the Cenotaph – he is one lucky brat who can count himself very fortunate indeed - he hasn’t (as yet) run in to a platoon of Para’s out on the lash for the weekend.

Although commendable - you are doing Charlie no good what so ever with your public statements of support, prison is a tough place at the best of times for someone with his privileged background – your ill-conceived messages of support in the public domain paint him out to be something of a Mummy’s Boy.

You may not realise it but by publicly reporting what he says in his correspondence to you - you  are inadvertently putting him in danger of getting a beating up by his fellow lags who see such actions as tantamount to grassing.

Like Charlie, you will just have to suck it up and do your time, he is 21 years of age and is all the man he is ever going to be - you never know, his time banged up might be the making of him as a useful member of society.

A Man's A Man For Aw That

The Big Dollop had occasion to read an article in the Daily Record which I feel needs further exposure (excuse my pun) even if it is just through the pages of my humble blog’s small but loyal readership.

Peek a Boo 

The article authored by a female journalist by the name of Kate Foster reported that in a scientific study undertaken by doctors from the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and St John's Hospital in Livingston - Scotsmen have been proven to be among world leaders when it comes to the size of the male appendage.

At an average length of 14.3 cm in length, no wonder many Scotsmen take great pride in going commando when wearing the kilt, often for no other reason than to provide amusement for any curious females they might encounter when out on the lash.

The Scottish psyche is often extolled with little anecdotes like - Wha’s like us and A Man’s a Man for aw that – We now know why! 
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