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Old 26-01-2005   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by duncan
Correct; For those that found the poem but didnt try to read it, a cutty sark is a short shirt worn by one of "hellish legion" that chased Tam when he drunkenly stumbled upon a wild party of witches in the old ruined church of Alloway and saw just a little too much. Talk of coincidences..as I type Channel 4 is about to broadcast a piece on the evening news saving of the Clipper ship Cutty Sark from decay. It is currently in dry dock at Greenwich, London. Built in Aberdeen, Scotland, bye the way !

*** Like most Scottish products Duncan,built to last,just look at Scottish Aviation aircraft,good example.These old sailing ships need saving before it is too late,the only answer is to replace the timber piece-meal bit by bit,large wooden dowels,steel pins the lot.
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