In this week's 'Motorsport News' there was a wee newsy snippet accompanying
the main Dunoon presents Argyll Rally report. Contributors are always asked to keep
their eyes and ears open when reporting on major events and submit any
additional colourful, newsworthy nuggets of information.
Not all of
these stories appear in the weekly paper and not always recounted in full as
supplied. Contributors, as well as 'staffers' are subject to the scrutiny and
the red pen of the Sub-Editor! Over the years there have been a few wee
victories such as the acceptance of the word 'stoor' but not grush, glaur or
muckle. Similarly, in the early days, the word 'midge' was always replaced with
mosquito, that is until some of the staffers ventured north for the Scottish or
Burmah rallies and discovered for themselves that the 'midge' is worthy of its own
unique identity. Their theory quickly formed that this is a separate species
and far worse than any mosquito.
Anyway in the
interests of truth and accuracy here is the full un-edited piece as sent to
MSN:
" Supported
by the Royal Aero Group, the KNC Groundworks Scottish Championship featured a 'Big
Screen TV' at the Service Area for the first time. Live images and interviews
by Becksport Media were broadcast with Matt Cotton and Luke Barry interviewing
crews at stage finishes and on-stage commentary supplied by 'technical pundit'
rally driver Andy Kelly and supplemented - and interrupted - by commentary from
former co-driver, the inimitable and sometimes politically incorrect, Roy
Campbell. Hopefully this popular feature can be implemented in future events.
"
Mind you
there is a 'third' version of this tale, and ever so slightly longer and
perhaps even more embellished than the one above, but that is being saved for
the on-line magazine at www.jaggybunnet.co.uk. That is if we dare to publish it?
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