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  1. chdot
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    SNP's latest PPB (from 2:05)

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    Posted 12 years ago #
  2. kaputnik
    Moderator

    EDIT - they're not woodguards after all, just very flat plastic guards.

    I like that it's not all tartan and shortbread and highland glens in the sunshine. I think that engages more with me.

    The music is vaguely Big Country. Pete Wishart is an SNP MP. Coincidence?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  3. chdot
    Admin

    Made in Edinburgh though!

    http://squaretreecycle.tumblr.com

    Posted 12 years ago #
  4. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Wonder if they'll do me some in yellow. I've not splurged anything on bikes in a while.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  5. Instography
    Member

    The music borrows heavily on Caledonia for the colour bits and the Bonnie Banks for the black and white. And, yeah, then it goes all Big Country.

    Got my vote.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    I'd have preferred Psychocandy-era Jesus and Mary Chain myself

    Posted 12 years ago #
  7. wee folding bike
    Member

    Big Country only did one tune as I remember… and it was the theme tune from Z Cars.

    Shame they didn't use a Paper Bike but at least it's not a fully suspended, no mudguard Hafruad's model.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  8. wee folding bike
    Member

    The Big Country tune is from a Tennent's ad from the '80s. For the more mature voter this might be a confusing message.

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    Posted 12 years ago #
  9. chdot
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    Woodguards™ (@woodguards)
    23/03/2013 00:42
    Fancy! Mirrored inside finish with a fumed sweet chestnut exterior #woodguards

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    "

    Posted 12 years ago #
  10. PS
    Member

    Pete Wishart was Runrig, rather than Big Country.

    At least there are no hoverbikes in the future. I guess the oil ran out afterall.

    Isn't education a devolved matter?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  11. kaputnik
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    Pete Wishart was Runrig, rather than Big Country.

    Oh he and his brother Alan were definitely in Big Country to begin with.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  12. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Was that Tennent's advert filmed by the Chewin' the Fat cast?

    Showing is age with steelworkers and coalminers.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  13. kaputnik
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    Princes Street without trams!

    Posted 12 years ago #
  14. wee folding bike
    Member

    I never liked the Caledonia one as much One Great Thing.

    Partly I just don't like the song but it's also a bit negative. You can live in London and dodge using the subway if you want to. It's fairly pleasant to cycle around and there are lots of interesting buildings to look at while you do. Not that I'm planning to move back anytime soon but It's nice to visit with your bike.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  15. PS
    Member

    Oh he and his brother Alan were definitely in Big Country to begin with.

    I bow to your superior Big Country knowledge, K. :-)

    Posted 12 years ago #
  16. chdot
    Admin

    Other forms of knowledge are available

    Past members
    Stuart Adamson
    Pete Wishart
    Alan Wishart
    Clive Parker
    Tony Butler
    Pat Ahern

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Country

    But k is probably more reliable...

    Posted 12 years ago #

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