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  1. 27th March 12, 05:51 AM #1
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    Mackie's ice cream king rides bull through Aberdeen after being named uni rector

    From the Daily Record (kilted pic and piping):

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...6908-23799616/

    ICE cream king Dr Maitland Mackie piped himself through the streets on the back of a bull yesterday as part of a student tradition.

    Aberdeen University students carried the 74-year-old atop Angus the Bull after he became their new rector.

    The Mackie’s Ice Cream chief’s three-year term began with the jaunt to St Machars Bar, where he bought the students a round.

    Maitland, who went to the uni in the 1950s, said: “I’ve never ridden a bull before, but before today I was asking the university to actually get me a real bull but they weren’t having it.

    “The ride was absolutely fantastic, but it wasn’t fast enough, I was trying to get the lads to go quicker but they couldn’t.”

    The Aberdeenshire businessman added: “I was chuffed to bits when they told me I was going to be rector.”
  2. 27th March 12, 06:45 AM #2
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    Hmmmm... not much like the "Bull Riding" seen in a south-west type U.S. rodeo. Now that's something I'd like to see: A kilted rodeo bull rider. But anything for ice cream!!!
  3. 27th March 12, 07:21 AM #3
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    Now that is something you don't see every day!

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    Now that would be cool if he was on a real bull . But Please NO Cawboy hats
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  5. 27th March 12, 09:58 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
    Now that is something you don't see every day!

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    Someone buying a round in Aberdeen?
  6. 27th March 12, 10:00 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by madmacs View Post
    Someone buying a round in Aberdeen?
    nice one!
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    Quote Originally Posted by madmacs View Post
    Someone buying a round in Aberdeen?
    Yes, that did make me chuckle!
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    Well I guess that is an unusual Rectorial mode of transport!

    I had a pint bought me in Aberdeen once! (mind you a long time ago!)
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    I love this tradition! I have many fond memories of having a pint at St. Machar's after class. Thanks for sharing the link.
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  10. 27th March 12, 03:30 PM #10
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    Maitland is a generous chap, a maker of very fine ice cream and has a great commitment to education. He should make an excellent rector.
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    Shall brothers be for a' that. - RB
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