Saturday 11 March 2017

A Calcutta Cup Crisis!

Gail, the England versus Scotland rugby match is starting in half an hour and you have not yet found my Scotland flag bandana. This is terrible! I fear it will bring the Scotland team bad luck if I cannot make my support visible. Please look again, you must have put it somewhere.

Oh Bertie I am so sorry, I have searched high and low and I cannot find the Saltire pattern neckerchief anywhere. How about you put on one of your other bandanas?  They are all very smart. 

You are totally missing the point Gail! None of those bandanas is remotely fit for the occasion, quite obviously.

Well perhaps you're right Bertie. Oh but look what I've found in the clothing bag. Your pretty pink frock! For some reason you have not worn it lately. This is perfect for the rugby, don't you think? 

 Gail, you are teasing me, and it is SO NOT FUNNY. Look, here's my old tartan scarf. I guess I'll have to make do with that.

Now let's turn on the telly, so I can bark along with the anthem.



"O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again."

COME ON SCOTLAND!

Two hours later...

England 61 Scotland 21.
Oh dear. If only I been wearing the bandana...

14 comments:

  1. the tartan scarf is a very good idea... dad's rival rod wore one too and I bet that sure brings good luck for your team.

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  2. The tartan scarf sure looks like it is lucky. Perhaps, if you are lucky a squirrel will come and steal your dress.

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  3. We think you are looking very handsome in tartan, Bertie!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  4. Hari OM
    OH DEAR BERTIE LAD, I FEAR YOUR PREDICTION RE LACK OF PROPER NECKWEAR MAY BE COMING TRUE...... &~(... Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty (at half time) xxx

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  5. We were thinkin' at least Angus would be on your side! We think Gail has hidden your Scotland garb....yes, even she may try to sabotage you when it comes to sport.... Oh well, there's always next year, Bertie.

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  6. Bertie - 61-21. Some things should not be watched.

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  7. Bertie, we're sorry for your loss(es)...

    -Otto and Osa

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  8. Bertie, you and Angus can blame Gail for the shocking results ! If she hadn't lost your Saltire bandana the result would have been much better.
    I'm a girl Bertie, and even I wouldn't want to wear that pink dress. I know we have equality, but I wouldn't like to think of our darling Bertie wearing anything remotely feminine - it's just not you !

    Lots of kisses of condolence
    Inca xxxxxx

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  9. Oh dear Bertie, that must have been painful for you to watch!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  10. We second clever rottrover's comment! The Cardis3 and the old BCish

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  11. Bertie my mom is laughing like the crazy lady that she is. She says real men do wear PINK...but preferably Shirts or bandannas.
    Sounds like you need a closet organizer to keep up with your attire.
    We are sorry Scotland lost but surely it was no fault of yours...now Gail's.....maybe
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  12. Oh no Bertie - losing that Scotland bandana was bad news for the rugby team for sure. The tartan scarf is fun but not as effective as the saltire. Nose licks and love from Moth xx

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  13. OMD, that was TOTALLY your momma's fault they lost!! She'd better either find it or get you a new one before the next game.

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  14. If only you had found the scarf in time.....Drat!

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