THINK blog Volume 2 Chapter 6

Scots lyrics are everywhere. There is a meme I have seen now and then based on an urban legend ostensibly about a friend's child who thinks that MC Hammer is a Scottish name, i.e. McHammer, and below this are lyrics for Ya Cannae Touch This. The thing is, there really are well-known songs out there with Scots lyrics. Not long ago I was listening to Under the Bridge* and was struck by the following lyric

She sees my good deeds/ and she kisses the windae (=window)

Don't take my word for it, listen to the song and it's there, clear as day. Then there's the part of perennial dance floor anthem Show Me Love** that goes:

Words are so easy to say/ oh aye

And there you have it, now you'll never be able to unhear it.

*Song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (not to be confused with the excellent Red Hot Chilli Pipers)
**Song by Robin S. (not to be confused with Robyn. Definitely nothing like Robin Thicke, for those that remember him)

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In THINK-related breaking news, our man in Archangelsk Roman_Grigorjev is the February winner of the THINK Lottery 2025. Consequently, entries for March are now open subject to Terms and Conditions or as they are usually known Ts&Cs

Elsewhere at the time of writing, the 2025 THINK ZH Championship is on and the current standings can be viewed here.

The 2025 THINK Rapid Championship continues apace, the inimitable Fogelvrei is in the lead and Qualifying Arena 2 is a-coming round the mountain on Tuesday.

2024/25 THINK Club Championship (Rapid Format with a time control of 20+7) Grand Final date and time TBC but it will be the_puzzles versus Murphy_the_Irish_red

Think's Classical Season 3, divided into League One, League Two and League Three, moves towards its conclusion on Sunday 20th April 2025.

Brainbox challenge lv (mega edition) remains playable. It's a sort of Sweatin' to the Oldies marathon, the Roll of Honour place of which appropriately enough was won by an old bloke whose name escapes me. Nevertheless, head honcho J Arthur Rankrotten has left it open for those who still wish to have a go.

And for details of the 6th Think Correspondence Championships check out Jezza's wildly successful blog