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Originally posted by Jonny Kaufman:
The name of the islands is first recorded by the ancient geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus (born AD 90, died AD 168), who called them Orcades. The old Gaelic name for the islands was Insi Orc which means the "Island of the Orcs". An orc is a young pig or boar. When the Norwegian Vikings arrived on the islands they interpreted the word orc to be orkn which is Old Norse for pinnipeds or common seal. The suffix ey means island. Thus the name became Orkneyjar which was shortened to Orkney in English.
Woo Orkney and their Seals/Pigs/Boars woo we are all animals
Gairsay is inhabited by one family, who issue their own postage stamps (permitted due to the lack of a Royal Mail service).
You got to love that Orkney family
:d just some intresting facts about the Orkney islands
Bet you all look like Orcs from LOTR too
03-05-2007, 07:28 PM
When Two Islands Go To War: Shetland vs Orkney (sign-up) Post #202
Originally posted by sean_oc16:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Jonny Kaufman:
The name of the islands is first recorded by the ancient geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus (born AD 90, died AD 168), who called them Orcades. The old Gaelic name for the islands was Insi Orc which means the "Island of the Orcs". An orc is a young pig or boar. When the Norwegian Vikings arrived on the islands they interpreted the word orc to be orkn which is Old Norse for pinnipeds or common seal. The suffix ey means island. Thus the name became Orkneyjar which was shortened to Orkney in English.
Woo Orkney and their Seals/Pigs/Boars woo we are all animals
Gairsay is inhabited by one family, who issue their own postage stamps (permitted due to the lack of a Royal Mail service).
You got to love that Orkney family
:d just some intresting facts about the Orkney islands
Bet you all look like Orcs from LOTR too </BLOCKQUOTE>
I reckon those Orcs probably look like supermodels compared to their team's ugly mugs!
03-05-2007, 07:29 PM
When Two Islands Go To War: Shetland vs Orkney (sign-up) Post #203
Originally posted by sean_oc16:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Jonny Kaufman:
The name of the islands is first recorded by the ancient geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus (born AD 90, died AD 168), who called them Orcades. The old Gaelic name for the islands was Insi Orc which means the "Island of the Orcs". An orc is a young pig or boar. When the Norwegian Vikings arrived on the islands they interpreted the word orc to be orkn which is Old Norse for pinnipeds or common seal. The suffix ey means island. Thus the name became Orkneyjar which was shortened to Orkney in English.
Woo Orkney and their Seals/Pigs/Boars woo we are all animals
Gairsay is inhabited by one family, who issue their own postage stamps (permitted due to the lack of a Royal Mail service).
You got to love that Orkney family
:d just some intresting facts about the Orkney islands
Bet you all look like Orcs from LOTR too </BLOCKQUOTE>
What is LOTR?
Lord Of The Rings?
I have heard of it...
Is it not meant for really sad people though?
Are you a LOTR groupie?
Meh, i am not that sad to understand something like LOTR .
03-05-2007, 07:31 PM
When Two Islands Go To War: Shetland vs Orkney (sign-up) Post #205
Just noticed someone on page 2 wanted the RB before Hunter Thomson, so I'm not sure if you want to shift to GK or let him move, just can someone check back (as I am busy and I don't have time to update the list) I think he got missed off.
GrimaH it was
03-05-2007, 07:50 PM
When Two Islands Go To War: Shetland vs Orkney (sign-up) Post #210
Honest.
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