Definitions by templegate
brora bridge toll
the price you pay for daring to cross the brora bridge by foot due to drunks tapping you up for owl for vodka
“i need to go shopping but i can’t afford it due to the brora bridge toll… its fucking cheaper crossing the forth road bridge”
brora bridge toll by templegate April 5, 2023
nip to the braes
the promise of a very short timebound trip that inevitably becomes an event that far surpasses even paddy boot’s expectations
“its a bank holiday this weekend so i’m off to the co-op for a dozen loaves of bread… i’m gonna nip to the braes for a half on the way back”
(12 hours later, wakes up in spearchuckers to the sound of guitar playing)
(12 hours later, wakes up in spearchuckers to the sound of guitar playing)
nip to the braes by templegate April 1, 2023
the most unseen
The act of becoming, and then swiftly unbecoming, ‘seen’. Typically occassioned through regular trips to Spar for discreet half bottles of vodka to then slam and become ‘unseen’ for a prolonged period
“i have just seen the most unseen, high-stepping with a bottle-shaped package and definitely ‘not without’, heading south… i think he will be living up to his name until at least Monday.
the most unseen by templegate March 18, 2023
billy’s fish
Billy: “Hey George, I’m starting at Campbell’s next week, I’ll be able to get you a freezer-full of fish”
20 years later
Jake: “George, did you get billy’s fish”?
George: “Absolutely fuck all, not even a fucking prawn. Freezer is still full of air”
20 years later
Jake: “George, did you get billy’s fish”?
George: “Absolutely fuck all, not even a fucking prawn. Freezer is still full of air”
billy’s fish by templegate March 18, 2023
Sutherland cocksucker
Sutherland cocksucker by templegate March 17, 2023
coalstones
“Hey Wong, i’m paying you for coal you arsehole and you’ve given me coalstones, I may as well set fire to a brick”
coalstones by templegate March 11, 2023
paddy boot
paddy boot by templegate March 3, 2023