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I don't think I would forget it either!!!!

Back in the 1930,s (I think), there was a story in one of the big glossy magazines in the States about a cockerel which ran around for several days after having its head chopped off.

JD.

A wee bit off topic here, but these type of stories are no doubt where the well known phrase "Running around like Headless Chickens" originated from.
And these days it's a phrase I've sometimes even heard being used by football supporters to describe a hopelessly inept performance by their own team.

John Donnelly wrote:Back in the 1930,s (I think), there was a story in one of the big glossy magazines in the States about a cockerel which ran around for several days after having its head chopped off.

JD.

Cannot see how this works.

18 (eighteen) months is accepted as the record !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34198390

I'm sure too that we're all familiar with the expression - "running about like a headless chicken".

I remember watching a program on TV called the last voices of world war 1.

There was an old Scottish fellow telling a story about running through no mans land. He turned to look at his mate and his head had been clean blown off but yet his body ran on a little bit before collapsing.

Yes Bonzo once the brain sends the message to run if further instructions cannot get through for a short time you keep running. KInd of when a drunk starts to run he can't stop because the message cannot get through. Hope that makes sense. I remember years ago coming out of the Station bar and because it was raining this father and son took to their heels and ran but couldn't stop but luckily when they reached the Ardeer filling station help was at hand we found them hanging on to the petrol pumps. They were lucky the pumps were there or they could have been run over.

Hi
I'm new to this website and the name Kerelaw caught my eye. My g-g- grandfather was footman then eventually butler to Gavin Fullarton at Kerelaw house between about 1845 to his death in 1886. His extensive family lived at Breakplough in Stevenson. Does anyone know if these cottages still exist and if they do are there any photos or other information > I haven't found much on Google.

Many Thanks

Deborah

Yes they are still there. If you google Stevenston flickr there are some pictures of how it looked years ago. To-day the cottages have been modernised and look fine.

Oooo!!! Love this.

Yes. Cottages still exist. I think you would find a pic on the North Ayrshire Council heritage section of their website.

The heritage museum had a facebook comp where you had to identify the Brakeplough so they have the pix. The Heritage Museum in Saltcoats would perhaps be able to email a pic to you.

deborahferguson wrote:Hi
My g-g- grandfather was footman then eventually butler to Gavin Fullarton at Kerelaw house between about 1845 to his death in 1886.

Deborah,

Are you able to provide your g-g-grandfather's full name and the date on which he died?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=break ... wcQ3zhM%3A

What great, great pix!! Brilliant PT!!