Funny thing on WWE

[GreenDragon]

Ok. at the next pay-per-view, the Highlanders, Robbie and Rory are fighting the Spirit Squad (any combo of Kenny Mikey , Mitch, Johnny and Nicky) for the tag team titles.

all 5 members of the Spirit Squad came to the ring to do a cheer for the Highlanders. Check it out, it's pretty funny.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/videos/

[Colin]

I don't watch WWE, but thought I would check out the Highlanders as they came from Canada. I could be wrong, but I thought I remembered MacHummell making those Maple Leaf tartan kilts. Anyway, I love how the profile says they are from Oben, Scotland. Now, I have been to Oban, Scotland but never Oben. I wonder if they are close to each other?

[GreenDragon]

it's WWE, so i figured they made up a city.

[switchblade5984]

or maybe just picked out the most obscure............

[Colin]

or maybe just picked out the most obscure............

Oban is a fairly big city. It is on the West coast near Fort William. They also produce a mighty fine single malt. I wouldn't think they are obscure in the least. I think it is just a spelling mistake.

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Oban is a fairly big city. It is on the West coast near Fort William. They also produce a mighty fine single malt. I wouldn't think they are obscure in the least. I think it is just a spelling mistake.

Just to be a pedantic sod, Oban is a town, there are only six cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee and Stirling) in Scotland as the monarch has to decree city status. I actually think I read somewhere that neither Edinburgh or Glasgow are 'cities' but Royal Burghs (sp?). Weird how the old UK works.

Back on to the wrestling!!! Is Hulk Hogan still on the go?

Edit to add that Oban is a cathedral city.

[TechBear]

Just to be a pedantic sod, Oban is a town, there are only six cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee and Stirling) in Scotland as the monarch has to decree city status. I actually think I read somewhere that neither Edinburgh or Glasgow are 'cities' but Royal Burghs (sp?). Weird how the old UK works.

To be really pendandic, is the criterion for "city" the same in Scotland as it is in England, ie is there a requirement that the settlement have a cathedral?

For those interested in the meaning of "burgh," the Wikipedia is always a good reference (see entry for burgh.)

[gilmore]

Anyone recognize the tartan they are wearing?

[MacTavishOfJapan]

To be really pendandic, is the criterion for "city" the same in Scotland as it is in England, ie is there a requirement that the settlement have a cathedral?

For those interested in the meaning of "burgh," the Wikipedia is always a good reference (see entry for burgh.)

There are two "types" of city, cathederal city and, I suppose, a legal city. Oban has a cathederal but isn't officially a city. All very confusing. Here's the section of wikipedia about city status in Scotland. Stirling, Scotland's newest city, has never had a cathederal.

[McClef]

St Andrews is a city too!

It was always considered to be one when I was a student there because of its cathedral, albeit in ruins.

There is a mosaic memorial to polish soldiers on the corner of Queens Gardens and South St which says "To St Andrews City" on it also.

There are various sites on the web confirming its city status.