Orkney Classic Rally

[Johnny4428]

Had a great day today, catch up with a few like minded enthusiasts. Day two tomorrow. More pics coming.
Here’s a pic of Ian and I’s bikes!

[Nurse Julie]

Wow, look at that blue sky 😍😍😍😍

[Johnwebley]

Looking great,

I really must explore explore the area sometime

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[Johnny4428]

Just another couple from the local classic gathering. Strangely, I quite like this beast of a Triumph.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That looks a good turn out for what I think of as a small cold inhospitable group of islands.

The Orkney's being located on the outer spiral arm of Scotland somewhere close to the Arctic Circle that starts at  Hadrian's wall.

Ford Prefect has a lot to answer for my lack of geography.

[Orcade-Ian]

Ted,
Cold? Can be, inhospitable? - not like London thankfully but if you do get the chance to visit, then don't say 'The Orkneys' or you'll be sent back on the first available boat!
Here's a little taster of the full two day Show this year:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OgETHhmNonE&pp=ygUZb3JrbmV5IGNsYXNzaWMgbW90b3Igc2hvdw%3D%3D

Ian

There will be a professionally produced DVD available later in the year for you to buy at a special rate - one for the price of two!

[Matt_Harrington]

Looks like an very interesting day out - something for everyone. Are the costumes in the Youtube clip relating to Orkney?

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Matt,
If you mean those very decorated costumes, then yes they are for the annual 'Festival of the Horse' and boys ploughing match which takes place each year in South Ronaldsay.  The ploughs are miniature ones often made by fathers, grandfathers and uncles and they are used on the Sands of Wright. That's another great day out.  Lots of stuff going on up here in the 'frozen North'

Ian

http://www.orkneyjar.com/tradition/festivalofhorse.htm

[Trigger]

Some nice looking bikes up your way Johnny 

[Oddjob]

Why can't you say The Orkneys Ian? Some sort of local thing?

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Ken,
It's one of those things that annoy Orcadians - they are the Orkney Islands or just Orkney - exactly the same with Shetland.  Even incites folk to write letters to the 'Orcadian' newspaper now and then. Johnny might be along with a more detailed explanation, he's a proper Orcadian - I'm only from 'Ull in Yorkshire tha knows but I try to respect their wishes.

Ian

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Hi Ken,
It's one of those things that annoy Orcadians - they are the Orkney Islands or just Orkney - exactly the same with Shetland.  Even incites folk to write letters to the 'Orcadian' newspaper now and then. Johnny might be along with a more detailed explanation, he's a proper Orcadian - I'm only from 'Ull in Yorkshire tha knows but I try to respect their wishes.

Ian

Sounds like the Scots not liking being called Scotch.

I'll play safe and call you a fellow humanoid.

[Johnny4428]

Yes Ian, and also you have to roll your rrrrr,s 🤣🤣 we just snigger when it becomes “Okney”!  I think it’s because Orkney is a shortened version of the Orkney Islands. There is no Orkneys Plural, maybe because Orkney is the entire group of 69 or 70 Islands with the main part being referred to as the mainland. Do visit we are hospitable and we haven’t ate anyone for a long while! 🤣🤣🤣

[Oddjob]

With my luck it would be the day they all got hungry again.

[Johnny4428]

With my luck it would be the day they all got hungry again.

🤣🤣🤣