This is a photo I snapped during my trip back to Montreal a few months ago. Downtown, at Ogilvie's department store, the noon hour is marked by having a piper march out the front door and around the building to re-enter by the side door (which incidentally used to lead directly to their book/stationery department, thus was always my favoured entrance!)
At this particular moment I just happened to be across the street and snapped a quick pic, only realizing later that the window models were also very interested in what was going on. What do you suppose they were thinking?
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| Is there anything under that kilt? |
Thank you Alyce, for hosting this terrific Saturday Snapshot meme @ At Home With Books.
They're probably thinking "I wouldn't be caught dead wearing knee highs with a skirt." ;-)
ReplyDeletesoftdrink, hahaha! At least he isn't wearing sandals as well ;)
ReplyDeleteMy eye went to the mannequins first, so I'm glad you included the backstory for the piper. As for whether he's wearing anything under the kilt - I'd sure hope so! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha yes that's probably just what they're thinking! I love Montreal for the vibrant outdoor/sidewalk/city street busy-ness of it all. There always seem to be some interesting characters like this fellow on every block.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture :)
Heh. That's Piper McBear. He piped at Cat's wedding.
ReplyDeleteMelwyk, what a GREAT pic.
ReplyDeleteFor a minimum of two reasons:
1) I LOVE Montreal..... fabulous city.
2) I LOVE the movie So I Married An Axe Murderer, which, I am assuming you borrowed your title from. The wedding scene, "We've got a piper dooon. I repeat, a piper is dooon" by Mike Myers is one of my all-time classic pieces of cinema. One of the best movies of all time.
Another fave line from that movie, again, Mike Myers as the dad -- "Why don't ye show the picture where ye shat your pants at Niagara Falls!"
Classic fall-off-the-chair funny.
What a fun photo! I love the composition with the piper in front of the stone wall and the models in the windows.
ReplyDeleteAlyce- that's the old joke, but it sure looked like these mannequins were thinking it! It was fairly chilly that day so I hope for his sake there was something there ;)
ReplyDeleteTrish - I too love Montreal. I lived there for quite a while but hadn't been back in years. It was wonderful to see all the old haunts and experience that "busy-ness" again
Sassymonkey - haha, why am I not surprised that you know this poor gent that I am ascribing risque notions to?
Joy - thanks! I was quite pleased with the way it turned out -- hadn't really planned the models but I love it :)
Cip - yes, I too love Montreal. And yes, I love So I Married an Axe Murderer which is indeed where I borrowed the title from ;) "We've got a piper doon!" makes me laugh every time. And Mike Myers as his father, oh my. My fave line is "he's got a gargantuan cranium... it's like an orange on a toothpick" Don't know why but I crack up every time. Like you say, classic.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Melwyk, there are just so many classic pieces in that film.... like the beat poetry sessions, too.
ReplyDelete"Wo-man! Wooooo--man!"
Stuff like that. And the orange on a toothpick, for sure...... "...it's got it's own atmosphere!"
Kills me!
Great picture. And I think I might need to check out So I Married An Axe Murderer! Wayne's World is one of my favourite ever movies. I can certainly see the appeal.
ReplyDeleteI just downloaded it....
ReplyDeleteLouise, I hope you will enjoy! As you can tell, both Cipriano and I find it quite quotable ;)
ReplyDeleteNothing is worn. Everything is in perfect working order. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Glad to hear it
DeleteReally ladies, this is ALL you need to know. http://fr.canoe.ca/hommes/forme/archives/2013/04/20130423-094133.html
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