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megan

7th June 2010, 16:53
2D Sweets from Switzerland and old fizzy drink set up (10) C?O?O???M?
4D A Glasgow chimneys holding British records
(6) I've got ALBUMS but can't see the connection with Glasgow chimney
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megan

7th June 2010, 16:56
I've got 2D Chocolates I had one letter wrong.
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mamya

7th June 2010, 16:56
LUMS are the scottish term for chimneys
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megan

7th June 2010, 16:58
Thank you for that mamya a new one on me.
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ajt

7th June 2010, 17:13
I understand that a Scot wishing you well might say "Lang may your lum reek"
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megan

7th June 2010, 17:36
Thanks AJT will remember that the next time I visit Scotland.
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kemlo

7th June 2010, 18:29
I believe that it means "long may your chimney smoke" -i.e may your house never be short of fuel
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the joker

7th June 2010, 19:54
KEMLO. My pedantic streak would like to correct your meaning of the phrase"lang may yer lum reek".
It has not to do with being able to keep your house warm,but means "may your life be long".
TJ
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