1 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:38,120 It's a bloody sin they're shuttin' this place. 2 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:43,920 Aye. Ach, well, we've got mair tae annoy us. Christmas is comin' up. 3 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:47,880 Aye. What ye daein'? I'm just going to ma son's this year. Oh, lovely. 4 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:51,000 Nice to have you family roon' aboot ye. What about you? 5 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,520 Oh, I'll no' have time to think. Same auld thing. 6 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:58,080 Turkey dinner, then I hand that in to my neighbours, Jack and Victor. 7 00:00:58,080 --> 00:01:00,400 Couple of old bloody rogues, they are! 8 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:04,240 # Gloria, Gloria 9 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:07,960 # Gloria, Gloria 10 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:10,880 # Gloria, Gloria 11 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:15,120 # Hosanna in excelsis. # 12 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:16,600 'Scuse me. 13 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:18,680 Take five. Yes? 14 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:20,680 I'd like to try oot for the choir. 15 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:23,960 Er... We actually have a full compliment. 16 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:26,120 That's a shame. I love singin'. 17 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:28,920 I was told I've got the voice of an angel. 18 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:30,800 I'm sure you have, it's just that... 19 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:33,520 It's a community choir. I live in the community. 20 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,600 Yes, well... The thing is, we've a competition coming up. 21 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:38,920 Even if you'd come a couple of months ago... 22 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:41,000 Ye no' even want to hear me singing? 23 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:44,440 Right. Off you go. 24 00:01:44,440 --> 00:01:49,400 # Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o... # 25 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:52,080 That's great. I'm sorry, we really have to get on. 26 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:57,960 Right... 27 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:01,720 # Hosanna in excelsis! # 28 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:03,000 Naw? 29 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:04,520 No. 30 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:10,080 One more time, from the middle verse. 31 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:12,520 One, two, three, and... 32 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:14,520 Oh, hello, Edith. 33 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:16,120 Hello, Isa. 34 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:17,680 What's the matter, hen? 35 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:19,720 I got a knock back fae the choir. 36 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:21,440 They don't want me. 37 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:23,040 Aw, that's a shame, i'nt it? 38 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:26,840 Are you goin' for the bus? Jack and Victor were lucky enough tae get in it. 39 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:30,720 Eh? I'm sayin' Jack and Victor are in the choir. 40 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:35,000 # Gloria, Gloria 41 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:38,480 # Hosanna in excelsis 42 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:42,640 # Gloria, Gloria 43 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:45,800 # Gloria, Gloria 44 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:49,200 # Gloria, Gloria 45 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:54,680 # Hosanna in excelsis. # 46 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:59,640 Jack and Victor, a couple of choirboys?! 47 00:02:59,640 --> 00:03:01,560 They'll be gutted that you saw them. 48 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:04,440 And the first thing you do is come in here and tell me. 49 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:07,920 Och, don't flatter yoursel'! You're the 38th person I've telt! 50 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:12,080 Yer jokin'! I'm no'. 51 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:14,320 Isa saw them. Singing like budgies. 52 00:03:14,320 --> 00:03:16,720 That's Christmas come early for me, Charlie. 53 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:19,920 I'll get straight doon the Clansman and spread the good word. 54 00:03:19,920 --> 00:03:24,400 Here, are you off tae Blackpool again this year? Nah, that's aw up the spout. 55 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:26,760 I'm going in to hospital. Whit fur? 56 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,520 Arsehole. Piles. 57 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:31,360 It's like the hangin' gardens of Babylon back there. 58 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,240 Awf! This is the worst week, tae. 59 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:37,800 Christmas week. This is when I get ma turn, aw the goodies. 60 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:40,160 Oh, aye? Aff the weans? Aye. 61 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:43,960 This is a plum number. Look at the cars. 62 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:47,640 The parents of the weans here are aw loaded. 63 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:49,400 Last year, there. 64 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:53,120 Seven bottles of malt, and I couldnae even coont the tins of biscuits. 65 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:57,880 An' yer missin' oot on aw that? So what happens, do they just send somebody else? 66 00:03:57,880 --> 00:04:01,680 Aye. Some lucky bastard, hoovering up MY goodwill. 67 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:05,160 What size o' coat is that ye've got on ye, Charlie? 68 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:16,960 Two whiskies, Boabby. Nae problem. 69 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:20,040 Nae wise cracks, Boabby? Wise cracks? 70 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:23,560 Aye, usually you've got something sarcastic to say. Aye, a quip. 71 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:26,840 Some remark? Nothing? 72 00:04:26,840 --> 00:04:28,800 Nup. 73 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:30,400 Okey dokey, then. 74 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:35,760 Winston. Am I glad to see youse two! 75 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:38,440 Go ahead, knock yourself out. Right. 76 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:40,720 You know Charlie, the lollipop man? 77 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:44,400 Aye. He's had to go into hospital, and I'm taking over for a week! 78 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:48,200 And? Well, it's no' just any auld week, is it? 79 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:52,360 It's the week aw the posh weans give the gifts to the lollipop man. 80 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:55,360 Whisky and chocolates an' that! You know, for Christmas! 81 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:58,880 And you're getting aw that, ya jammy bastard? 82 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:01,120 Aye, well, I'm gonnae hauf it wi' Charlie. 83 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:04,600 That saves the council sendin' in some stranger tae scoop the lot! 84 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:08,600 Is that it? Aye. Is that no' enough for ye? 85 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:10,720 Aye. 86 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:12,960 Right. Well, I'll away an' play the puggy. 87 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:21,680 Looks as if Isa's kept her mooth shut. 88 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:23,760 It does, indeed. 89 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:25,840 I think we're in the clear. 90 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:29,160 BOABBY CLEARS HIS THROAT, NOTE PLAYS ON HARMONICA 91 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:31,240 # La, la, la, la, la, la 92 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:32,920 # La, la, la, la, la 93 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:35,040 # La, la, la, la, la, la, la 94 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:38,680 # Ya couple of auld po-o-o-o-o-ofters! # 95 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:44,480 # Thumpetty thump thump Thumpetty thump thump 96 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:47,960 # Over the hills of snow 97 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:52,960 # Over the hills of snow! # 98 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:58,440 We're gonnie gie Parkmill a run for their money this year! THEY CHEER 99 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:01,240 Ah, listen up! I don't want to dishearten you guys, 100 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:04,200 but that trophy we're after, it's by no means a done deal. 101 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:05,800 THEY ALL CHATTER Sshht! 102 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:08,600 Sshht! I've got a letter here. 103 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:11,720 Tonight is the last night we can use this place for practice. 104 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:15,520 Wait a minute, John. Surely we need more sessions before the competition! 105 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:17,640 ALL: Aye! 106 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:21,880 Ideally, yes, but no' here. They've discovered asbestos in the building. 107 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:23,040 ALL: Whit?! 108 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:26,920 They're saying January or February before we can get back in here. 109 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:30,800 So it's singin' in the bath till then. 110 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:33,400 We've got nowhere else to go. THEY ALL MURMUR 111 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:35,640 Naw. How no'? 112 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:39,720 Because it's manky! Naebody's been in that room for years! 113 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:42,440 Come on. Gie's a look at it. 114 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:46,720 DOOR CREAKS 115 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:52,200 See? It's nae use. 116 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:54,120 Ach, away and don't talk pish. 117 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:57,560 We'll get this place squared up in two minutes. Aye. 118 00:06:57,560 --> 00:07:02,400 You're no' thinking straight, boy. 35 bodies, singin' their lungs oot. 119 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:03,920 Mad thirsty. 120 00:07:03,920 --> 00:07:08,040 "35 drinks, please. Mmm. Oh, delicious. 121 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,480 "We'll have 35 more, because remember, 122 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:13,200 "we're mad thirsty because of aw the daft singin'." 123 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:16,680 "Now we'll have... Oh, 35 bags of crisps. 124 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:20,560 "Oh, that's us aw thirsty again. Will we stay for another?" 125 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:22,360 "Oh, I should think so. 126 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:25,560 "35 more drinks, please. And give us the change in pound coins 127 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,760 "cos we're desperate for a go on your fruit machine!" 128 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:30,360 I'll get youse a mop. 129 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:41,000 Excuse me, sir? 130 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:42,960 Yes, ma wee cherub? 131 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:44,800 Where's Charlie? 132 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:46,960 Oh, eh... Charlie's not well. 133 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:49,280 I'm helping out. What's your name? 134 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:53,040 Ma name is Mr Ingram. But you can call me Winston. 135 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:57,880 Could you give these to Charlie, Winston? Oh! A luxury Christmas selection. 136 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:01,560 I'll enjoy these. Er... I'll enjoy giving them to Charlie. 137 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:03,840 Can you put them in my message bag, son? 138 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:09,200 Thank you. Bye. Bye-bye! 139 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:12,680 HE LAUGHS The life o' a lollipop man. 140 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:14,520 Ye cannae lick it! 141 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:17,080 Where's Charlie? Message bag, son. 142 00:08:22,840 --> 00:08:25,920 Ye working up a sweat, Jack? Aye, I am, aye. 143 00:08:25,920 --> 00:08:28,920 Ye thirsty, aye? Aye, I am thirsty, aye. 144 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,360 Fancy a swig of this? Oh! 145 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:33,760 For Gods' sake! Don't show that tae Boabby. 146 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:36,480 He'll put a heid on it and try and sell it to somebody. 147 00:08:38,280 --> 00:08:42,920 He's a dirty, manky, lazy bastard that Boabby, i'nt he, eh? 148 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:46,520 Aw this mess in here for aw these years and he just shuts the door on it. 149 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:49,920 I know. It's like a bloody time capsule. 150 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:53,600 Oh, ya bastard! Look at that! 151 00:08:55,600 --> 00:08:58,920 God almighty! Is that a cat? 152 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:02,360 Naw, it's too big for a cat. 153 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:05,360 Is it a fox? Well, if it's a fox... 154 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:09,840 it's name's Sparky. 155 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:16,080 Didn't big Don Macmillan have a dug named Sparky? 156 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:18,800 So he did, aye. And that was years ago. 157 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:20,800 It went missin'. 158 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:23,760 It must've come in here, fell asleep and died. 159 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:26,400 Ach, that's a sin, he was really tore up about that. 160 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:29,720 He went doo-lally looking for it, sure. He's still no' right. 161 00:09:29,720 --> 00:09:33,680 See if we see him? Let's no say, "Hey, Don! Good news, we found Sparky!" 162 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:36,120 HE LAUGHS Right you are! 163 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:41,280 Here, youse two. See when you're done pissin' aboot in 1987, 164 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:44,440 come through to the present and see what's going on. 165 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:51,720 Oh, right. Do all the boys in the choir wear marigolds, then(?) 166 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:56,680 Holy moly, what is this? 167 00:09:56,680 --> 00:09:58,880 Las Vegas cash fountain. 168 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:03,880 Jackpot - £1,000. You only get them in the clubs. 169 00:10:03,880 --> 00:10:08,120 That's right. Noo that I'm usin' that back room again, I AM a club. 170 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:12,520 Oh, sweet Nancy! 171 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:15,280 What treasure do you hide beneath your petticoat? 172 00:10:15,280 --> 00:10:18,600 How many drinks do I have to buy you before you drop your drawers? 173 00:10:20,200 --> 00:10:23,760 Look at your eyes. Aw sparkling and... 174 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:25,640 fresh, new... 175 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:27,960 unblemished... 176 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:29,760 Oh, yes... 177 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:33,160 You and I are gonnae get along... 178 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:35,040 just fine. 179 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:37,600 Behold. The puggy whisperer! 180 00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:41,480 Tam. That's ma bitch. 181 00:10:41,480 --> 00:10:43,360 And here's how it's gonnae work. 182 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:47,280 Yes. By all means, you gentlemen can flirt with her. 183 00:10:47,280 --> 00:10:49,320 Treat her well. Flatter her. 184 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:52,000 But when youse are aw away hame and I'm locking up, 185 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,960 it will be ME that's pumping her. 186 00:10:55,920 --> 00:10:57,760 Do you think? 187 00:10:57,760 --> 00:11:00,077 Well, why don't we let the lady decide? 188 00:11:00,102 --> 00:11:02,824 Are we still talking aboot this fruit machine? 189 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:08,160 An introduction. 190 00:11:08,160 --> 00:11:10,760 A sweet rose from an able suitor. 191 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:21,840 HE HITS SWITCH, UPWARD GLISSANDO PLAYS 192 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:25,000 DOWNWARD GLISSANDO PLAYS 193 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:27,440 Not even a hold! Well, she's no a slapper, Tam. 194 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:30,120 She's no gonnae gie ye yer hole on the first night! 195 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:36,520 Oh! Oh, what have we now? 196 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:38,600 Oh! A hamper! 197 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:40,360 Full of Christmas goodies. 198 00:11:40,360 --> 00:11:45,600 Aw, look at that. Brandy butter, foie gras, pickled walnuts. 199 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:47,800 Thank you very much, now! 200 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:50,760 Thank YOU very much, now! 201 00:11:52,280 --> 00:11:54,600 Eh...can I help you? 202 00:11:54,600 --> 00:11:58,240 Aye, you can help me. You can piss off and stand outside MA school. 203 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:01,800 Eh... Naw, I'm... I'm standing in for Charlie. 204 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:06,400 Oh, are you? Qualified lollipop man, eh? With the land services? 205 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:08,480 I am. Yes. 206 00:12:08,480 --> 00:12:11,440 Awright then, who's the division manager? 207 00:12:11,440 --> 00:12:13,000 Peter... 208 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:14,920 Stevenson. 209 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:17,440 Steve Peterson? 210 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:20,520 Davie... John... Rab. 211 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:23,880 Rab Mac-something. Close. Sanjay Prekumar. 212 00:12:23,880 --> 00:12:25,520 Listen, you. 213 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:28,640 Every lollipop man in Glasgow wants Charlie's pitch. 214 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:30,600 The Beverly Hills Pitch, we call it. 215 00:12:30,600 --> 00:12:34,280 So unless you're wanting grassed and for Charlie to lose his job, 216 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:37,640 the morra morning, you get yourself down to Parkmill secondary, 217 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:39,320 and I'LL be standing here. 218 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:42,200 Excuse me? 219 00:12:43,600 --> 00:12:48,120 Oh... Oh! Mowit Shandin! 220 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:50,080 I love a drop of Shandin! 221 00:12:53,680 --> 00:12:56,720 UPWARD GLISSANDO PLAYS 222 00:12:58,160 --> 00:13:00,600 DOWNWARD GLISSANDO PLAYS Oh, come on! 223 00:13:01,560 --> 00:13:02,880 That's it, Tam. 224 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:05,440 Fatten up ma Christmas goose. 225 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:07,360 Shut up! 226 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:09,280 So, whit school is it yer at noo? 227 00:13:09,280 --> 00:13:12,880 Parkmill Secondary. Oh! 228 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:15,640 I went to Parkmill Secondary. Nightmare. 229 00:13:15,640 --> 00:13:18,160 Even the janny carries a knife. 230 00:13:18,160 --> 00:13:21,280 Well, I've got tae stay there tae Charlie comes back. 231 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:24,200 I've went fae Beverly Hills to Beirut in wan move! 232 00:13:25,560 --> 00:13:27,920 Hello, hello, hello! 233 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:29,880 Beer? Crisps? Nuts? 234 00:13:29,880 --> 00:13:32,320 I've got the lot! Thanking you. 235 00:13:32,320 --> 00:13:34,880 Ladies, gentlemen, help yourselves. 236 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:38,280 Hey, Boabby? What do you think? You happy? 237 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:42,920 Deliriously so, Victor. You boys ready for a pint? 238 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:46,560 And are we paying for these pints? Don't be silly. 239 00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:53,440 So it's double grape... Double grape... ...plum... ...plum... 240 00:13:53,440 --> 00:13:57,480 ...bell... ...bell... ...strawberry... ...strawberry... ...bell... ...bell... 241 00:13:57,480 --> 00:13:59,240 And the third wheel... 242 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:01,440 What's gaun on here? Nothin'! 243 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:05,120 Just a couple of fellas playing the fruit machine. Nothing to see here. 244 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:08,840 What's wi' the notepad, Eric? Whit notepad? 245 00:14:08,840 --> 00:14:11,320 The one you were scribblin' intae! Sshht! 246 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:13,680 Right, backroom. Now. 247 00:14:15,400 --> 00:14:18,080 Oh, you look like you could dae wae a haun', Boabby. 248 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:19,960 Got a CV? Eh? 249 00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:21,840 Who's your previous employers? 250 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:25,640 My rates are two sweet sherries an hour! You're hired. 251 00:14:25,640 --> 00:14:28,880 Right! Oot ma way! 'Scuse me, darlin'. 252 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:35,160 When's yer contest? Friday. I think we've got a chance this year. Aw, aye? 253 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:39,080 Youse are sounding good. So what do you win? A cup. 254 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:42,760 Beautiful it is, too. If we pick it up, it'll be going up on your gantry. 255 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:46,440 I'm sure I can make space! Ye'll need to clear a space for the runners up. 256 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:48,800 Eh? Tradition. The second place finishers 257 00:14:48,805 --> 00:14:51,420 always come to the winners' place for a drink. 258 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:53,600 So if we win, this place'll be mobbed! 259 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:55,840 Oh, Mammy-Daddy! 260 00:14:58,800 --> 00:15:01,480 Mebbe it was the song. 261 00:15:01,480 --> 00:15:06,200 Sorry? I think I've got that X-Factor your choir's missin'. 262 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:10,400 # Fro-o-o-o-osty the snowman 263 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:14,400 # He's a jolly happy soul... # 264 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:17,440 Thanks for everything, Boabby. Aw, don't thank me, 265 00:15:17,440 --> 00:15:21,040 it was Jack and Victor's idea. Aye, they're good men, Jack and Victor. 266 00:15:21,040 --> 00:15:23,040 Oh, aye. 267 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:25,080 I huv tae be be honest with ye... 268 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:28,640 there was a lot of cynical faces in here when they joined your choir. 269 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:35,520 But they're nice guys... Big hearts. 270 00:15:35,520 --> 00:15:39,480 If youse are plannin' tae screw Boabby oot that jackpot, we want a piece of it! 271 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:42,440 Let's stick it to the bastard! We'll ruin his Christmas! 272 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:46,040 Whoa! What's with the "we"? It's me and him. We've 40 quid in it already! 273 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:49,000 We can weigh in! We'll put 40 quid in, call it a syndicate. 274 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:51,600 Naw, naw. I mean, wi' all due respect, gentlemen, 275 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:53,760 youse are hardly the Brains Trust, are ye? 276 00:15:53,760 --> 00:15:57,480 Do ye no' think the people that make these machines are a wee bit smarter 277 00:15:57,480 --> 00:15:59,720 than a couple of old duffers and a note pad? 278 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:02,880 Naw. Whit we need is know-how, technical know-how. 279 00:16:02,880 --> 00:16:07,400 Aye. We need the ear of a man in the know. 280 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:09,640 SIGN CREAKS IN THE WIND 281 00:16:12,560 --> 00:16:14,480 Are you the new lollipop man? 282 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:18,560 I am, yes. 283 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:21,360 CHILD LAUGHS EVILLY 284 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:32,000 THEY ALL SCREAM 285 00:16:38,640 --> 00:16:40,160 Okey dokey. 286 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:46,160 This is what I reckon the inside of this bastard looks like. 287 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:49,480 Aw fruit machines are essentially the same. 288 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:52,444 Collection chutes, either four or six chambers 289 00:16:52,449 --> 00:16:54,820 located here, depending on the model. 290 00:16:54,840 --> 00:16:58,760 I believe that oor target is of the six chamber variety. 291 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:01,960 Mair complicated by the multi-chip motherboard, 292 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:06,640 so the topple point is variable until the excess hopper kicks in. 293 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:08,920 Can we huv that in English? 294 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:11,320 Well, puggy machines have got a pay oot point. 295 00:17:11,320 --> 00:17:16,560 Generally running between 94 and 97% in the looser machines. 296 00:17:16,560 --> 00:17:19,120 Thanks for cleaning that up(!) Oi! 297 00:17:19,120 --> 00:17:23,720 Let the man speak. If we count every pound coin that goes in and comes oot, 298 00:17:23,720 --> 00:17:28,200 I can calculate exactly when it's going to pay oot the jackpot. 299 00:17:28,200 --> 00:17:31,520 How will we dae that? There's loads of people play that machine. 300 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:34,480 We'd need to be there the whole time. Boabby'll tipple. 301 00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:38,560 Exactly. So, I suggest a relay team, 302 00:17:38,560 --> 00:17:41,120 workin' in shifts. Wae these. 303 00:17:41,120 --> 00:17:43,160 What are they? 304 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:45,600 Well, five pound coins go in, 305 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:47,400 five clicks on this yin. 306 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:49,280 Two pound coins come oot, 307 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:51,360 two clicks on this yin. 308 00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:52,920 Easy. 309 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:58,080 THEY CHUCKLE WICKEDLY 310 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:02,720 Cheers. 311 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:08,440 There no' such a bad lot, ye know. 312 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:10,800 I was thinking that as I was being assaulted, 313 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:13,720 "These are good weans. Nice weans." 314 00:18:13,720 --> 00:18:17,480 Bloody polis I should be phonin'. I've had a word wi' them. They're sorry. 315 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:20,640 Aye. So am I. 316 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:22,680 It's Christmas, for God's sake. 317 00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:26,480 Yesterday I was countin' bottles of scotch ootside Willow Park Academy. 318 00:18:26,480 --> 00:18:29,320 Willow Park? Great school. Great kids. 319 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:32,160 It's a bit different for them. 320 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:34,880 Aye, well. Well, see that boy there? 321 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:38,200 Mother and faither, baith junkies. Don't know the time o' day. 322 00:18:38,200 --> 00:18:41,480 And see him there? His faither's in jail for murder. 323 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:44,840 See those kids at Willow Park? They have a great Christmas. 324 00:18:44,840 --> 00:18:47,160 See these kids? 325 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,960 They don't know what Christmas is. 326 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:56,320 Page...two, bar...50. 327 00:18:56,320 --> 00:18:58,120 OK, sshh, sshh! Right... 328 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:08,520 # ...And a happy new year! 329 00:19:08,520 --> 00:19:10,160 # Good tidings we bring... # 330 00:19:12,640 --> 00:19:16,320 # We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy... # 331 00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:57,360 Whit's that? 332 00:19:57,360 --> 00:20:01,000 Whit's whit? That. In your paw. 333 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:04,160 Oh, whit, this? Oh, nothing. 334 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:07,720 It's a counter. I'm counting, eh... 335 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:10,080 I'm counting pies. Pies? 336 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:12,480 Aye. I've often wondered to maself, 337 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:16,320 "Ooh, pies! I wonder how many pies Boabby gets delivered in the morning? 338 00:20:16,320 --> 00:20:18,840 "Is it 20? 40?" 339 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:20,400 You must think I'M a pie. 340 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:25,960 Naw! No' really. I've been watching you. And Eric. And Shug. 341 00:20:25,960 --> 00:20:29,400 You're usin that wee doodad to count what's going in that machine. 342 00:20:29,400 --> 00:20:33,200 You think you've some sort of chance of scooping ma jackpot, din't ye? 343 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:35,480 Oh, no, no, no. It's no' like that, Boabby. 344 00:20:35,480 --> 00:20:37,000 Hand it over. 345 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:38,880 OK. 346 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:45,280 And I'll tell ye another thing. You're lucky I'm no' barring you. 347 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:48,880 ALARM RINGS ON PUGGY Aye, no' bad. Three quid. 348 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:50,520 See ye Wednesday, Boabby. Aye. 349 00:20:50,520 --> 00:20:52,200 CLICKING 350 00:20:58,760 --> 00:21:00,360 What we waiting on, mister? 351 00:21:00,360 --> 00:21:02,600 Never you mind. Just you stand there. 352 00:21:05,920 --> 00:21:09,160 Listen, thanks very much for this, Navid. Nae problem. 353 00:21:09,160 --> 00:21:12,280 Bit of a shitehole this, eh? Ah! At-at-at! 354 00:21:12,280 --> 00:21:13,800 Thank you. 355 00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:21,840 Right, let's be havin' ye. 356 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:25,280 Merry Christmas. Thank you. 357 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:26,800 Merry Christmas. Ta. 358 00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:28,360 Merry Christmas. Cheers. 359 00:21:28,360 --> 00:21:29,760 Merry Christmas. Thanks. 360 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:32,200 I know what's gonnae happen. 361 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:33,800 What? 362 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:36,320 One of that choir's gonnae win the jackpot. 363 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:38,800 They're the wans that put the maist money in it. 364 00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:43,160 Aye, right enough. We're just gonnae have to gi'e up. 365 00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:47,360 That's Boabby got the clickers noo, so there's nae real way of knowing, is there? 366 00:21:47,360 --> 00:21:49,040 Gonnae pipe doon, the lot of ye? 367 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:52,480 What was the figure on the money in clicker when Boabby took it? 368 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:56,520 Eh... 89 somethin'. That's close enough. 369 00:21:56,520 --> 00:21:58,120 And the money oot clicker? 370 00:21:58,120 --> 00:21:59,840 That's easy. 64. 371 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:03,520 64! Oh, it's a tight machine! Tight machine! 372 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:05,160 72 hours since we started. 373 00:22:05,160 --> 00:22:07,320 Divide that by... Gives you... 374 00:22:07,320 --> 00:22:10,120 22 quid. Say that's 6%... 375 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:11,880 What time is it noo? 376 00:22:11,880 --> 00:22:15,760 Hauf twelve. Hauf twelve... Pub opens at 11 o'clock, 377 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:21,120 average coin in starts at 12 an hour, gaun up to 15 by tea-time... 378 00:22:21,120 --> 00:22:23,360 Ah... Bingo! 379 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:26,040 Gi'es you the magic number. 380 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:29,560 1,300... 1,390. 381 00:22:30,600 --> 00:22:34,160 Well, when the machine's taken that in, it'll spit the jackpot oot. 382 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:39,680 And if I'm right, and I'm rarely wrang, that's gonnae happen... 383 00:22:39,680 --> 00:22:43,080 this very night. Between 6 and 6.30. 384 00:22:44,040 --> 00:22:47,280 Oh, that's perfect! That's when the choir's aw in the back. 385 00:22:47,280 --> 00:22:50,640 Aye, this is oor last chance at a rehearsal before the big contest! 386 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:52,166 Right. What we've got tae dae 387 00:22:52,191 --> 00:22:55,320 is position ourselves roon' that machine for that half hoor. 388 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:58,680 Form a human shield roond it, sae naebody else can get near it, eh? 389 00:22:58,680 --> 00:23:00,160 Right. 10 quid each. 390 00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:03,080 Wh-Wh-Whit fur? The final kitty. 391 00:23:03,080 --> 00:23:06,040 We'll huv tae put some of wur ain money in for the last lap. 392 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:10,720 Ta. 393 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:13,880 That's fantastic, Shug. Here, you should go to the casino. 394 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:15,520 Oh, no, no thanks. 395 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:18,960 See if they catch you card counting? There's nae arsing aboot. 396 00:23:20,800 --> 00:23:23,280 CHOIR SINGS 397 00:23:44,040 --> 00:23:46,880 I'm gaun in. Good luck. 398 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:49,640 God speed. Right... 399 00:23:49,640 --> 00:23:52,480 # Glory God 400 00:23:52,480 --> 00:23:55,400 # His righteousness 401 00:23:55,400 --> 00:24:00,240 # And wonders of His love And wonders of His love 402 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:06,720 # And wonders And wonders of His love. # 403 00:24:07,800 --> 00:24:09,360 Fabulous. 404 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:12,720 I'm sure you're all agreed we're all roasting. Ready for a drink? 405 00:24:12,720 --> 00:24:16,600 THEY MURMUR IN AGREEMENT Oh, absolutely, aye! Keep them here. Go, go, go. 406 00:24:16,600 --> 00:24:19,680 Just give it a couple of minutes before we go through, folks. 407 00:24:19,680 --> 00:24:22,680 There's been a wee spillage. Boabby's just cleaning up. 408 00:24:22,680 --> 00:24:25,160 ALL: Aw! I know. Just a couple of minutes, OK? 409 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:30,240 Whit's happenin'? Still nothin'! How much money have ye got left? 410 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:32,560 Eh... Eight quid. 411 00:24:32,560 --> 00:24:36,760 How long's that gonnae last? No' long! Has anybody got any mair money? 412 00:24:36,760 --> 00:24:38,440 Want a tenner? Aye. 413 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:42,600 They're comin' out! Naw, naw, they cannae come oot! 414 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:44,760 Keep them in there! 415 00:24:44,760 --> 00:24:47,320 Whit's goin' on? Are we gettin' a drink or whit? 416 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:49,600 Eh... 417 00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:51,520 Well, the thing is, em... 418 00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:53,280 Well, we were thinkin'... 419 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:57,200 The competition's tomorrow. 420 00:24:57,200 --> 00:25:01,000 And it's been great havin' you here at the Clansman, 421 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:03,440 and, er...do you no' think... 422 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:06,960 we should just sing the song one more time? 423 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:10,560 No. We're as good as we're gonnae get. C'mon, it's roasting in here! 424 00:25:10,560 --> 00:25:13,320 I still think it's a bit...shit. 425 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:15,080 Eh? The song. 426 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:17,920 It's still a bit shit, innit? Eh...I mean... 427 00:25:17,920 --> 00:25:20,000 Wan mair go wouldnae kill us, would it? 428 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:22,400 It's sweltering in here. Let us out for a pint! 429 00:25:22,400 --> 00:25:25,960 Eh... There's a cold air thing. So there is! Aye, I'll switch that on. 430 00:25:27,560 --> 00:25:29,960 Boabby! Haud yer horses! 431 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:36,440 Yes? Could ye gie us change for the puggy? 432 00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:47,560 Naw. 433 00:25:53,120 --> 00:25:54,560 How much have you got left? 434 00:25:59,360 --> 00:26:00,520 A pound. 435 00:26:02,120 --> 00:26:03,760 Nothin'. 436 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:06,000 Has anyone got change o' a tenner? 437 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:09,160 LOUD EXPLOSION, CREAKING 438 00:26:10,400 --> 00:26:13,440 GROANING 439 00:26:23,080 --> 00:26:26,120 COUGHING 440 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:30,160 Is that everybody oot, Boabby? 441 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:34,040 Aye, I think so. Just gi'e it a few minutes tae settle. 442 00:26:39,480 --> 00:26:41,240 Hello? 443 00:26:41,240 --> 00:26:44,320 Anybody there? 444 00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:47,000 Hullo-o-o! 445 00:26:51,560 --> 00:26:54,120 ALARM, FANFARE PLAYS 446 00:26:54,120 --> 00:26:55,640 Jackpot! 447 00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:05,320 Oh, Jeez! 448 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:11,840 That's Donald and Ricky oot the game an' aw. That's 26 call-offs. 449 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:15,440 Voices shot tae hell wi' the dust. How's your voice doing, David? 450 00:27:15,440 --> 00:27:18,120 CROAKY: It's no' bad. I should be OK. 451 00:27:18,120 --> 00:27:20,560 Just away hame, Davie. 452 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:24,680 Same for all of youse. It's finished. We'll try again next year. It's humped. 453 00:27:24,680 --> 00:27:26,280 Ah, now... 454 00:27:26,280 --> 00:27:28,720 Not necessarily. 455 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:30,560 One, two, three, four. 456 00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:34,320 # Lollipop lollipop Ooh lolly lolly lolly 457 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:38,080 # Lollipop lollipop Ooh lolly lolly lolly 458 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:41,560 # Lollipop lollipop Ooh lolly lolly lolly 459 00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:43,640 # Lollipop lollipop! 460 00:27:43,640 --> 00:27:45,200 # Ba-bum bum bum 461 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:47,120 # Call my baby lollipop 462 00:27:47,120 --> 00:27:48,680 # Tell you why 463 00:27:48,680 --> 00:27:52,560 # Her kiss is sweeter Than an apple pie 464 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:56,000 # And when she does Her shaky rockin' dance 465 00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:58,240 # Man, I haven't got a chance 466 00:27:58,240 --> 00:27:59,800 # I call her 467 00:27:59,800 --> 00:28:03,480 # Lollipop lollipop Ooh lolly lolly lolly 468 00:28:03,480 --> 00:28:07,200 # Lollipop lollipop Ooh lolly lolly lolly 469 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:10,760 # Lollipop lollipop Ooh lolly lolly lolly 470 00:28:10,760 --> 00:28:12,760 # Lollipop lollipop! 471 00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:14,200 # Ba-bum bum bum 472 00:28:14,200 --> 00:28:18,000 # Sweeter than candy on a stick 473 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:20,640 # Huckleberry cherry or lime... # 474 00:28:20,640 --> 00:28:22,520 APPLAUSE 475 00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:27,760 Can I get five pound coins for the fruit machine please, Boabby? Nae bother. 476 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:40,320 So. For the Easter recital, 477 00:28:40,320 --> 00:28:43,520 you'll get two key numbers and you'll be the lead on five more. 478 00:28:43,520 --> 00:28:46,520 And you'll be front and centre the whole time. How's that? 479 00:28:46,520 --> 00:28:48,840 Great!