MetaFilter posts tagged with Orkney http://www.metafilter.com/tags/Orkney Posts tagged with 'Orkney' at MetaFilter. Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:43:06 -0800 Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:43:06 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 I've got it -- it was Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in Orkney with a power line! http://www.metafilter.com/40545/Ive%2Dgot%2Dit%2Dit%2Dwas%2DSir%2DPeter%2DMaxwell%2DDavies%2Din%2DOrkney%2Dwith%2Da%2Dpower%2Dline <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4361079.stm">"I had to give a statement. I offered them coffee and asked them if they would like to try some swan terrine but I think they were rather horrified. That was a mistake, wasn't it?"</a> The Queen's composer wonders whether he should rethink his thrifty attitude towards accidentally acquired food. tag:metafilter.com,2005:site.40545 Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:43:06 -0800 BBC Britain Law MasterOfTheQueensMusic Orkney QueensComposer RSPB SirPeterMaxwellDavies Swan Swans SwanTerrine Terrine Udal UdalLaw UK WhooperSwans maudlin