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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Well, almost!
Tomorrow, the great Haggis Hunt begins. This is your chance to spot both common and golden haggis as they migrate.
This year, we have some new places to observe. I noticed that the Times Square camera is not represented. Could the NY population have left the area?
The hunt ends at 3pm on Burns’ Night, January 25. Also, the Haggis are known to get quite festive around Christmastime. Big Sekrit!!! Santa sometimes can be seen during the haggis migration!!
There are also prizes for folks who report the most haggis sightings. Some folks will get a bottle of whisky!!
So, please report your findings on this thread. Good luck! May you see many haggises...um haggi...
...may you see more than one haggis.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
May you see many haggises...um haggi...
Haggii?
Or is Haggis the plural of the singular Haggium?
[ 29. November 2012, 12:07: Message edited by: balaam ]
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Firenze
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Ane hagg, twa hagges.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Originally posted by Surfing Madness:
Quite a different selection of places this year, no Glasgow or Edinburgh either. Looking forward to the hunt though.
I'm thinking Nessie might make an appearance too.
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Sandemaniac
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Crivens!
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Imersge Canfield
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jedijudy do they decorate them in seasonal attire when found ?
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The Rogue
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They shoot and eat them when found. Vermin.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Imersge Canfield, they are decked out in their own fabulous pelts!
I have often wondered, when you push the 'I saw a haggis' button, and there are dozens of them on camera, do you get a point for each one, or just one point?
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Mamacita
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There goes my productivity. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I'm looking forward to hunting in new locations, but I'm glad that Eilean Donan Castle, my favorite location, is back. I love being able to see it at different times of day, in different light. Ditto for Inverness. So pretty.
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Baptist Trainfan
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There weren't any out when I looked a minute ago.
Five minutes and counting ...
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North East Quine
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Oooh, oooh, I was in one of those locations not 20 minutes ago. Didn't see any haggis there, though.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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I've seen 3 already! Much to the amusement of my 8 year old, who is off sick today.
Hmm, can't see that this is going to improve my productivity...
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ElaineC
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Just spotted one in Oxford Street @ 12:15 30/11.
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ElaineC
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One at Eilean Donan.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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They bear a striking resemblance to the platypus, I guess they are related. The waterproofing must be godsend in the highlands.
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ElaineC
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Third one today at Inverurie.
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justlooking
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Originally posted by ElaineC:
Third one today at Inverurie.
This was my third one too.
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orfeo
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SCORE! My very first hunt, and I spotted one at Loch Lomond after a few minutes!
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North East Quine
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It's not just the haggis which roam around Inverurie; Secret Santa and the Paschal Penguin have been known to frequent the shops on the left hand side of the triangular green bit. (Which, despite being triangular, is known as the "Square").
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ElaineC
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And another one Loch Lomond.
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kingsfold
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My first of the year, at Loch Ness.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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there is one crossing the road at Loch Lomond.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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The haggisclopedia confirms my thoughts on the origins of the haggis and the necessity of waterproofing ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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BessLane
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Just saw my first at Stonehaven Harbor. ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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ElaineC
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Another one at Eilean Donan.
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Baptist Trainfan
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Two golds (one of them a baby) and a brown female so far ...
Dare I confess that we ATE a haggis for lunch, complete with neeps, tatties and Irn-Bru? Thank you St. Andrew.
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North East Quine
Curious beastie
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"Mum! Mum! Can we drive to Inverurie NOW!"
"Now? Why?"
"There's a haggis in High Street! I want to see it!"
![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Uncle Pete
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I just found one in Linlithgow. Curse you for bringing this to my attention!
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justlooking
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Three in a row- Inverness, Linlithgow and Kilmarnock. That's 7 today so far.
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justlooking
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Little one at Loch Ness almost hidden in the gloom.
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daisymay
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I haven't seen any Haggis yet, but I'm enjoying the pictures, during the day, but none in Edinburgh as last year!
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St. Gwladys
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Spotted my first haggis of the season.
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Uncle Pete
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Just now in Oxford Street. I don't think the little sweeties are very nocturnal.
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St. Gwladys
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Last year the presence of a haggis turned the air green, this yesr it's grey.
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Jack the Lass
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
I have often wondered, when you push the 'I saw a haggis' button, and there are dozens of them on camera, do you get a point for each one, or just one point?
If there are two or three in the same location I think you just get the one point. If there are several at the same time in different locations (so on different webcams) you have to be quick and click on each cam in turn to report them.
This year is going to be my year to win something, I just know it. Never mind that I say that every year, this year is going to be different.
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Uncle Pete
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Loch Lomond.... and that is it for today!
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Kelly Alves
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Inverness!
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Mamacita
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Two! A big gold one walking the beach at Stonehaven Harbour, and a furry one in Kilmarnock Cross.
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