Traditional Civilian Highland SHIRTS

**Jock Scot** · 19th July 11, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Not to derail this thread, but could you elaborate a bit on this "rat bashing" business? It looks like it would be a lot of fun.

Before I answer your question, THE TIE, if my eyes don't deceive me, is Black Watch.

Right then, "Bashing the Rat" is non technical and easy to set up bit of fun. The "rat" is dropped down the pipe----gravity takes over--- and some one is waiting at the bottom with a "basher". Should the "Rat" suffer a blow, then a prize is won. So, for example, you may pay £1 for five goes and should a "hit" occur a small prize will be won. Its not easy!

**piperdbh** · 19th July 11, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Before I answer your question, THE TIE is Black Watch.

Right then, "Bashing the Rat" is non technical and easy to set up bit of fun. The "rat" is dropped down the pipe----gravity takes over--- and some one is waiting at the bottom with a "basher". Should the "Rat" suffer a blow, then a prize is won.

Ah-ha. In my little corner of the world we'd probably call it "Pound the 'Possum", Thanks, Jock.

**Galician** · 19th July 11, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Right then, "Bashing the Rat" is non technical and easy to set up bit of fun. The "rat" is dropped down the pipe----gravity takes over--- and some one is waiting at the bottom with a "basher". Should the "Rat" suffer a blow, then a prize is won. So, for example, you may pay £1 for five goes and should a "hit" occur a small prize will be won. Its not easy!

Are they live?

**Jock Scot** · 19th July 11, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Are they live?

No!

The "rats" are cloth and stuffed with something like sawdust. The chap "loading" the pipe usually has a "special rat" loaded with lead shot, or some such, in his pocket, just in case an expert "basher" turns up and gets too good! If you look at the picture you will see a pile of "rats" on the ground below the pipe.