Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Keekin Oot
Bo'ness Fair - The Unsung Heroes
The BOOB thocht it wis time ti pey tribute ti this team i unsung heroes - The Toon Flag Flying Squad.Led by Supervisor Butts Ford n Chairgehand Heggie, this band i dedicated professionals, by their single-mindit determination and skilled use i a hired cherry-picker (in line wi the Working it Heights Regulations), manage eviry year ti hing the Bo'ness Fair Procession route flags in the Toon n beyond, singul-handedly bringin joy ti the herts i bairns n adults in Bo'ness n thruoot the world.



Gentlemin - Bo'ness Salutes Yees!
(Foaties lifted wi permission fi S1 Bo'ness. Hunners mair thair anaw)
Postcode Lottery - Photos Jist In
BOOB HQ huv jist received foaties i Sunday's Postcode Lottery Summer Belter fi oor roving junior photographer Callum Timms.
In ithir news, some Bo'ness folk won a few boab.
Miss Scotland hud a great time in Bo'ness - aw lassies usually dae.
In ithir news, some Bo'ness folk won a few boab.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Jerusalem or Bust!

Bumped in tae a few o' yis at the fair, Ants suggested that I let yis ken that am away tae Jerusalem oan the 23rd to work in a Palestinian Refugee Camp fur a bit. Will keep yis aw posted wi reports from the camp. If any body wants to make a donation as I'll be taking some school equipment over pass it oan tae sam.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Brekkin: BOOBs Triumph in Local Master Quiz
The BOOB team were victorious last night at the Ricky P Quiz, beating all-comers to the first prize i a boatil i whisky.
The crucial deciding question wis "Whit wis the name i the BT mascot fi the 80s?".
Toafy.
The crucial deciding question wis "Whit wis the name i the BT mascot fi the 80s?".
Toafy.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Brekkin News: Lorne Allowed Oot
In a dramatic twist the night, Lorne hus sensationally been allowed oot ti the Ricky P Curry & Quiz night.
He hus jist txtd ti say he wul "be gittn drapped aff it 7".
This story is developing as we type, watch this space fur further updates.
He hus jist txtd ti say he wul "be gittn drapped aff it 7".
This story is developing as we type, watch this space fur further updates.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Where's Lorne's Fair Hat? part deux
Spawny Bo'ness
Lucky baistarts in the West i Bo'ness huv won the 'Summer Belter' Postcode lottery accordin ti here.
Post code is EH51 0??.
The winners will share £1.5 Million.
All will be revealed on 5th July.
Update: Winning Postcode wis EH51 0DG, n yin luck Bo'nessian hud a lift i mair thin £150000.
Post code is EH51 0??.
The winners will share £1.5 Million.
All will be revealed on 5th July.
Update: Winning Postcode wis EH51 0DG, n yin luck Bo'nessian hud a lift i mair thin £150000.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Indesit Behaviour
(Photo: Callum Timms Photography)
Malphrus Blob - Aliens Doon Oor Gundies
Warning: Hae yir Tea Later
An unknown lifeform hus been funt the nicht doon the main sewer fi Panbrae ti Corbiehaw thrivin oan nuhin bit jobby suppers.
Experts reckon new species kin oanly be fi Uranus.
This is real & will gie ye the dry boak.
An unknown lifeform hus been funt the nicht doon the main sewer fi Panbrae ti Corbiehaw thrivin oan nuhin bit jobby suppers.
Experts reckon new species kin oanly be fi Uranus.
This is real & will gie ye the dry boak.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Happy Bo'ness Fair Day 2009 fi the BOOB
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Fair E'en Fever Pitch
The Fair E'en celebrations officially commence wi the Carriden Band oan their traditional mairch past BOOB HQ.

Regular BOOB visitor Jim Penman's faimily should feel rightly proud the nicht - the Queen's Airch is a cracker! Well done fi the BOOB ti Jim & team i builders . Sorry - they moby foaties dinny dae it justice, bit Mowgs wul soart that oot ower the next few days nae doobt airmed wi his 20 Megapixel. Ah bumped inty Stanley, Tam Burns n WAGs up there anaw. Gid tae see they aulder boays again.



Regular BOOB visitor Jim Penman's faimily should feel rightly proud the nicht - the Queen's Airch is a cracker! Well done fi the BOOB ti Jim & team i builders . Sorry - they moby foaties dinny dae it justice, bit Mowgs wul soart that oot ower the next few days nae doobt airmed wi his 20 Megapixel. Ah bumped inty Stanley, Tam Burns n WAGs up there anaw. Gid tae see they aulder boays again.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Phew! Whit a Scorcher
BOOBs Basking in Glorious Sunshine
Bo'ness lassie Agnes Snedden enjoys a pint i milk doon the Crookies earlier today
Temperatures huv been soarin in Bo'ness ower the last few days.
Lit's hope it continues up ti Friday so we dinny need jaikits this year.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bo'ness for Dummies - Fair Speshel
Beaming (v.) -
1. to smile radiantly; express joy through one''s facial expression
2. to emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;
Beaming (v.)(Bo'ness) -
1. Bairn's faces oan the Fair Day;"nature's face with smiles is beaming"
2. To git a rid neck; "Yir face is beamin min"
2. At the Victoria Park in the early 1980s, to expertly swing from a standstill to right ower the bars, as shown above.
A hunner mair doon thair oan the sidebar!
Bing Sings
Fair Claes 1950s-style
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