Monthly Archives: January 2009

Yes Missusmac, There Really Was a ‘Toot Toot’

Okay, I couldn’t find the opening of the Pig and Whistle, but I did find this:

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You Know You’re Scottish When….

as Beanie says, ‘I totally freakin’ KNOW this song…’ Since John posted the clip of the wee Ton-nay, this has been spinning around in my head because YES, it was sung by many of my relatives too. I think it … Continue reading

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Update for Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Batman Returns

Batman, Robin, and Alfred Roy is continuing his protest by sitting on the roll of insulation at the building site. Tony tells him that he has no idea where the bats went, and besides, Roy’s not allowed on the property. … Continue reading

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Tony Gordon, The Early Years

Before he was hiring Jason Grimshaw to illegally take care of the bat problem, Tony Gordon was just another precocious singing Scottish lad.

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Update – The Soup Nazi Edition

The episode starts with Becky continuing with her apology to Roy about the ‘Train’ incident and explains that they weren’t making fun of him. She tells Roy that Rick will never come upstairs again and why doesn’t he give us … Continue reading

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Monday January 26th – The Update

UK Time – Friday April 11th 2008 – Episode II The show opens with Gail shouting like a deranged harpy at the judge during David’s trial things. God forbid he takes responsibility for his actions. Those actions being his David’s-got-a-stick … Continue reading

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Historical Reference of the Day

I love how Audrey compared David to old Adolf, a nice tie in to the Eva Braun reference the other day. The War Museum in Ottawa has one of Hitler’s Mercedes on display, I wonder if this is the same … Continue reading

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To All the Scottish Canadians Out There

To all the Scots out there I raise my glass as we celebrate the 250th birthday of Robbie Burns. To all the Scottish-Chinese Canadians out there, in recognition of  New Years tommorow, I wish you Gung Haggis Fat Choy! In … Continue reading

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Some diabolical plans need to be spelled out

Last night, when Tony suggested to Jason that it would be shame if something happened to the bats, he kind of had to spell out his idea that Jason should find a way to dispose of the bats before the … Continue reading

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Update for Friday, Jan. 23rd: EmBATtlement!

  Cafe ComBAT Outside the Cafe, Roy is sweeping the sidewalk when Eyeball Gordon nearly backs over him before driving off, ignoring him. Roy is disturbed that work continues on the building site, and says as much to Ken. Becky … Continue reading

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