Gowk

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Hunting the Gowk is a popular April Fools pastime in Scotland.

Archive 2009-03-01 Joanna Waugh 2009
Hunting the Gowk is a popular April Fools pastime in Scotland.

April 1st -- Feast of Fools Joanna Waugh 2009
Gowk is the Scottish name for cuckoo, a bird associated with simplemindedness and tom foolery.

Archive 2009-03-01 Joanna Waugh 2009
Gowk is the Scottish name for cuckoo, a bird associated with simplemindedness and tom foolery.

April 1st -- Feast of Fools Joanna Waugh 2009
I told him about Gowk, about how she visited sometimes ... about the money she gives this place ...

Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992
Suey and Gowk lived a bit further away, other side of the school from the rest of us. '

Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992
You know, this all sounds incredible, all this stuff about Gregor and Liz and her being found by Gowk.

Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992
He should have married Gowk, only Kinnoul got to her first. '

Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992
If Gowk knew what she was about, she'd have him see a psychiatrist.

Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992
'Remember, Gowk, remember the day before you found the body?

Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992