Scottoberfest

**AckZel** · 8th January 06, 03:54 AM

Muahaahaa! Darn! It's killing me! I just watched "Barts girlfriend" from the Simpsons season 6. I just couldn't take the Scottoberfest scene, far too funny. Anyone else seen it? Groundkeeper Willie playing pipes in a kilt and Bart doing a gag for him with balloons. And it's all a set-up afterall.

"Ya used me! Ya Uuused mee!" *muah*

Scottoberfest...

**Blu (Ontario)** · 8th January 06, 05:15 AM

"The Simpsons" is a snapshot of American society. In the future, it will be studied and analyzed just as Shakespeare is today. To recap...

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Scotchtoberfest

Scotchtoberfest is a fake Scottish festival which was featured in the episode "Bart's Girlfriend". It was invented by Principal Seymour Skinner to catch Bart red-handed in the act of perpetrating a prank, as is Bart's perennial wont. Groundskeeper Willy, the Scottish school janitor, plays the bagpipes whilst wearing a kilt. Bart lifts his kilt with helium balloons, and since Willy wears his kilt without underpants, at least one woman faints at the sight.

Skinner: There's no such thing as Scotchtoberfest. Willie: [sounding genuinely surprised] There's not?! Ya used me, Skinner. Ya used me! Since its appearance, some (it's pretty-much limited to groups of friends sharing the joke round somebody's house) Scots have made Scotchtoberfest into a real festival, held on the third Friday of every October. For most people who celebrate it, it is simply "a celebration of all things Scottish". Another variation is to combine elements of Highland Games and Oktoberfest, with "Scottish" and "German" Pavillions.

It is a play on the Oktoberfest held in Munich, Germany every September.

Funny and clever!

blu

**AckZel** · 8th January 06, 05:23 AM

Well, at least I know what to do at next 3rd friday of October

**Jerry** · 8th January 06, 07:24 AM

The Richmond Highland Games and Celtic festival are also held on the 3rd weekend in October, so although I never thought of it that way, I guess you could also call it "Scottoberfest"

**Mike n NC** · 8th January 06, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

"The Simpsons" is a snapshot of American society. In the future, it will be studied and analyzed just as Shakespeare is today. To recap...

Funny and clever!

blu

Blu I couldn't agree more. I've been watching "The Simpsons" since it started and as much as many Americans will argure it, it is the original "American reality televison show". Some have even gone so far as to name it a morality play for modern times.

Watching that particular episode had me rolling with laughter.

Mike

**starbkjrus** · 8th January 06, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Mike n NC

Blu I couldn't agree more. I've been watching "The Simpsons" since it started and as much as many Americans will argure it, it is the original "American reality televison show". Some have even gone so far as to name it a morality play for modern times.

Watching that particular episode had me rolling with laughter.

Mike

Hmmm. A very sad commentary on our society.

**davedove** · 8th January 06, 03:40 PM

My favorite quote from that show:

"Now the kilt was only for day-to-day wear. In battle we donned a full-length ball gown covered in sequins. The idea was to blind your opponent with luxury."

**GlassMan** · 8th January 06, 04:36 PM

I love that show! They always have the most biting social commentary done in a way to make you howl. The Simpsons are my favorites. And of course, Groundskeeper Willie is always a hoot.