Friday 27 March 2015

FFHT: Hamish at Cruden Bay

It's Murphy and Stanley's FFHT time again. And after missing the last two months due to Gail being distracted by other matters, we are delighted to be taking part again.



HAMISH AT CRUDEN BAY (OR, WHEN THEY REALLY SHOULD HAVE MOVED THE GOALPOSTS…)

Sometimes, of an evening, when I am cuddled up on Gail's lap, I like to hear stories about my predecessor Hamish the Westie. The best ones are, of course, those in which Hamish commits some dreadful misdemeanour.

This is what Gail related last night:

Bertie, did I ever tell you about the first time I took Hamish for a walk on the beach at Cruden Bay, when he was about four years old? I knew I would remember this incident forever, because of the reaction of the lady who witnessed it…..

It was a lovely sunny afternoon in the middle of summer - well, lovely at least by Aberdeenshire standards. The haar had stayed offshore and, although hardly tee shirt weather, it was warm enough not to need an anorak. Quite a few other folk were enjoying the beach that day, including one family party who were working off their picnic lunch with an impromptu game of football. Discarded clothing served as goalposts. 

Imagine my horror when Hamish made a beeline for the makeshift posts and cocked his leg. Before I could stop him he had generously 'decorated' a jacket made of highly absorbent material. What's worse, a lady about my age, presumably one of the family, was standing right there watching him. 

"Oh I am SO SORRY", I grovelled, "I should have been keeping a closer eye on him, I feel terrible, please you must let me give you some money for dry cleaning, oh dear, Hamish you are a BAD DOG!"

But you know what? The lady just stood there and laughed. 

"Oh don't you worry about it, it's not a problem at all, it's only my husband's jacket!"  


Bertie at Cruden Bay,  June 2014

18 comments:

  1. That is so funny! Sounds like there was a bit of marital discord in that family! Love Hamish stories....and of course, Bertie stories.

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  2. Ha! Good one Hamish. I think that Bertie is a bit too much of a gentleman to commit such a socially questionable deposit.

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  4. OMD Hamish's antics always makes us LOL. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  5. hahahahahaha.... bet that lady was my momma or her scottish twin :o) 4 paws for Hamish and that lady!!!! what a great story, many thanks:o)
    easy rider

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  6. Bertie - Knowing Cruden Bay this story may tell you more than you want to know about its inhabitants !

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  7. Oh I wish I had been around to hear of Hamish's antics, he sounds like great funs
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  8. Hamish must have been a fun chap
    Retro rover

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  9. Hari OM
    BOL - oh Bertie, I bet you really enjoyed that particular tale!!! Such are the moments we commit to memory. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  10. BaaaaaaWaaaah that is a RIOT, Bertie. WE think that "GENTLEMAN" must have Peed his wife off about somethingy and she Enjoyed the REVENGE that Hamish took on his jacket !!!!

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  11. OH BERTIE THAT IS ABSOLUTELY A JEWEL OF A HAMISH STORY. HE WAS TRULY A CHARACTER AND HIS OWN MAN. LIVED IN THE MOMENT AND DID WHAT HE WANTED. TOO FUNNY IT WAS HER HUBBY'S JACKET.
    HEY GOOD BUDDY HAVE YOU LEARNED THE ART OF SCONE SNATCHING YET?
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  12. BOL! That is a good one! At least the lady was nice. It could have gone really bad! One time we saw a dog cock his leg on a lady's purse! If they put it on the ground it's fair game for us boys! Well done!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  13. BOL that is a great story!! I wish I could have seen it.

    Loveys Sasha

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  14. A great story...yep one will remember that...especially the woman's husband!

    The Mad Scots

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  15. Crikey Bertie ...... what a great lady with a great sense of humour, aye? Gail was lucky!! I peed on the leg of a bloke who was sitting on the beach one day and his Sheila abused my Mum even though Mum apologised profusely. I can see why you'll not forget that story. Way too funny. Hamish sounds like a great bloke, aye??

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  16. This story gave me quite the laugh, especially since it's something Chico would do. He thinks he needs to mark everything.

    That was sweet of the lady to say it was no big deal. I'm not sure how I would have reacted in the same situation. Hopefully I would be just as gracious.

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog.

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