1990
This year's Guizer Jarl was Bob Severn. Although Bob is not originally from Cullivoe, his commitment to Up Helly Aa over the years did not go by unnoticed, and in 1990 Bob was rewarded with the top job in this year's festival.
Bob's Jarl Squad:
- Gilbert Nicholson [Greenbank Terrace] (Ex Jarl)
- Derek Jamieson [Brae] (Future Jarl)
- Nigel Fraser [Whitehouse]
- Alex Nicholson [Breckon]
1990 Proclamation:
Wir Jarl being a cockney bloke, will have a right bare knees up tonight. Having hailed his galley with a crew of Viking girls north from London Docks to a new berth at Cullivoe. He will raise the roof at turfhouse, having built up a reputation as a handy man. He has been seen plastered to ceilings, behind bars or diving under cages.
Welcome to Up Helly Aa wi Guizers big an Guizers smaa,
Come celebrate wir festive show an dance aa night to Bobby Crowe.
As through the hall the laughter renders,
Wir Jarl has come straight fae Eastenders.
Oot by da kirk da idder day da doontroo folk were stunned,
When Jamie caa'ed his Volvo straight in Rushton's pund.
Da Herra men had built an toiled an oh for such a sorrow,
Da wind came an der wark wis spoiled what was Pier today was gone tomorrow.
Oot ower upon a wellkent site where guizers torches burned bright
Andrew is biggin him a house an pittin da ground to idder use.
But burning sites dey man be right so committee an marshall had a skoit
On Turfhouse hill we'll burn her dere Jarl Severn did declare.
A car off da road at Colvister dat dusna soond dat odd,
But he hit a snowplough in July on da wrong side o da road.
Things we want to know:
Is Trevor's car custom built for da Unst roads?
Will the Jarl come to the hop in his birthday suit?
Did Simon make a Yelliva How(ie) do you do on da sound?
Wi no turning place at Burrabrake will landowners have to back doon?
Da Berlin deck an da Gutcher schoolhouse deck,
You have to say they're something alike.
Downed in Berlin by people seeking power,
In Gutcher by da lady of Balta Towers.
Come to da show, lets see your rams, ducks cats an bunnies,
We hae cups an shields galore though sometimes we mislay the prizemoney.
As Johnnie geid home fae here last year everything was going fine,
Till he took da corner ower sharp an dang doon da centre's sign.
Twas at a show function it dey held an auction,
In da hall da sheep started tae troop,
Some folk were confused and asked "Our readers Views" Was it a dance or a roop
Da widden wife at Queyon has taken a new stance,
If she gets da mad cow disease she might faa ower da banks.
During da festive season John Johnson caused a stir,
Writin aff his boanie car in da Loch o Littlester.
If you feel overweight an Herbal life brings doots,
Just ask da Doctor to recommend a diet o' Nuvan Spoots.
Da ferry runs for hours and hours but da Gutcher cafe has closed its doors,
Noo thirsty travellers are all smiles they will soon get tea on their road to the isles.
Young David was driving and having a great fun,
One night he took his friends out for a run.
But straight by Greenside da car widna go,
An he wrecked his car an George's Volvo.
Defacers of our bill will be compulsory ordered an drawn off
By order and under the seal of the Guizer Jarl
