Who is Ann Gilchrist and did she say 'Yes'!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 07 Mar 2005, 10:41

Did anyone else see the plane flying over Portobello yesterday, trailing the message in large red letters 'Ann Gilchrist I love you Will you marry me?'

It flew around for about half an hour. I don't know if Ann Gilchrist finally gave him his anwser or he ran out of fuel! Does anyone know Ann Gilchrist? I wonder what answer she gave! Not that I'm nosy or anything!

Did anyone get any pictures - it made quite a good picture - blue sky, bluer sea, red letters!

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 07 Mar 2005, 11:09

Jay

I saw it too.

and unfortunately so did mrs m, thus allowing her to say on a number of occasions, with varying levels of intensity, "now THATS romantic"

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 07 Mar 2005, 13:10

Oh dear! Well, if we see a plane up there today, we'll know who it is!

I'm not sure whether I would have found it romantic or embarassing!

I won't ask how you asked Mrs. M!

ali · Post by **ali** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:15

In my opinion, Ann should be running for the hills so as to escape from a life punctutated regularly by other "whacky" stunts.

What's romantic about public humiliation and what's funny about piloting that noise polluting machine up and down the coast spoiling peoples' sunday afternoon? - and it was a beautiful afternoon.

Why couldn't he just pay her a visit and do it face to face?

What kind of a rampant ego maniac is this guy???

What does he think yesterday's stunt says about him to other people??

Is he mad?????

Ali Angry

BTW a quick poll around the office and the women think it was romantic and the men think he is a plonker!!!!!!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:51

Ali

I LOVE your avatar - DO tell - is it a real bit of film or has it been 'helped' to look as though one penguin is knocking the other one down! Hilarious, either way!

As to 'romantic' or 'stupid', I'm not sure how I would take it. I would be very embarrassed at the time, but would not want to hurt someone's feelings by saying so, after they had gone to so much trouble. My mother's reaction was the same as yours, Ali! 'Damn silly. Someone thinks a lot of himself'!

I do have to say that I find a wee plane puttering around for a bit, less aurally (is that the right word?) polluting than the jetskis we get in the summer.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:59

Sorry Ali! That

was meant to be a

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Mar 2005, 15:21

ali wrote:In my opinion, Ann should be running for the hills so as to escape from a life punctutated regularly by other "whacky" stunts.

What's romantic about public humiliation and what's funny about piloting that noise polluting machine up and down the coast spoiling peoples' sunday afternoon? - and it was a beautiful afternoon.

Why couldn't he just pay her a visit and do it face to face?

What kind of a rampant ego maniac is this guy???

What does he think yesterday's stunt says about him to other people??

Is he mad?????

Ali Angry

BTW a quick poll around the office and the women think it was romantic and the men think he is a plonker!!!!!!

Having a good day at the office, dear??

ali · Post by **ali** » 07 Mar 2005, 16:56

Jay wrote: Ali

I LOVE your avatar - DO tell - is it a real bit of film or has it been 'helped' to look as though one penguin is knocking the other one down! Hilarious, either way!

Dunno - I pinched from someone who was using it on another forum I frequent. I suspect that it probably has been doctored in some way. Maybe one of our more technically minded forum members could tell us?
Wangi?
Skeely?

Jay wrote: I do have to say that I find a wee plane puttering around for a bit, less aurally (is that the right word?) polluting than the jetskis we get in the summer.

Ban them both I say!!!!!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 07 Mar 2005, 17:03

Ali,
We got sent something very similar at Christmas time, called Penguin on ecstasy. Slightly longer than yours. Suspect it's doctored but then again, penguins are pretty barmy.
BB

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 07 Mar 2005, 18:19

Back to Ann Gilchrist.

I think she said yes as we saw a group of people looking very celebratory, drinking champagne about half way along the prom just after the 'plane set off back into the wide blue yonder. He was obviously confident enough about her answer to bring a group of friends and the bubbly with him.

It must have done the trick for her so good luck to them I say.

DG · Post by DG » 07 Mar 2005, 18:44

I hope she said yes - what a lovely thing for him to do.

I've seen the penguin slap before on this web site www.stupidvideos.com/

DG

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 07 Mar 2005, 19:28

DG wrote:www.stupidvideos.com/
DG

Thanks for that DG! - I think!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Mar 2005, 19:58

dccairns wrote:Back to Ann Gilchrist.

I think she said yes as we saw a group of people looking very celebratory, drinking champagne about half way along the prom just after the 'plane set off back into the wide blue yonder. He was obviously confident enough about her answer to bring a group of friends and the bubbly with him.

It must have done the trick for her so good luck to them I say.

Sounds more like a No to me.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 07 Mar 2005, 20:14

ali wrote:What's romantic about public humiliation and what's funny about piloting that noise polluting machine up and down the coast spoiling peoples' sunday afternoon? - and it was a beautiful afternoon.

I agree entirely. Clearly, this form of proposal is unsustainable. In future, we should insist that all romantic gestures are carbon neutral.

welcome to a CarbonNeutral world

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 07 Mar 2005, 21:57

ali wrote:
What's romantic about public humiliation and what's funny about piloting that noise polluting machine up and down the coast spoiling peoples' sunday afternoon? - and it was a beautiful afternoon.

I agree ali... I think the forum should vote for S.A.M.'s to be installed on the prom to put a stop to all this romantic nonsence!!!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 07 Mar 2005, 22:29

ali wrote:
BTW a quick poll around the office and the women think it was romantic and the men think he is a plonker!!!!!!

Mars and Venus just about covers it

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 08 Mar 2005, 20:44

According to the Daily Record yesterday she did say yes - but then again, she wasn't going to say no was she?

Nice thought but luckily for Mr E, not for me!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 09 Mar 2005, 13:24

Well, I must admit, I did have the thought on Monday night - brought on by DC saying everyone had been ready with bubbly - that it might have been a film or tv shoot! So, it was real - and she said 'Yes'. Thanks for the info. Epykat.