Mull of Kintyre

David Roberts (address@bottom.of.page.if.I.remember.to.include.it)
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 15:29:45 +0100

I wonder if the denizens of the group could sort out an argument between
myself and a colleague. He insists that Paul McCartney wrote the song
"Mull of Kintyre" about his "John Thomas".
He says that the BBC used to use an image of the Scottish peninsula as
the scale by which to decide whether certain objects were in a suitably
deflated condition for broadcast on British television. The Mull of
Kintyre apparently displays an acceptable angle of dangle.
I assume that this was decided after the production of the programmes
concerned, although the idea of an actor standing in front of a map of
Scotland and being doused with cold water, does conjur up an amusing
image.
My colleague also insists that mullock is a slang term used for the
male member in parts of Liverpool.
Added to this evidence are the words of the song:

"My Desire Is Always To Be Here
Oh Mull Of Kintyre"

Personally I find it all rather unlikely and a little too close to
the story (known to be true) about Neil Simon's "The Boxer".

So can anyone shed a little light on this?

Thanks,
David.

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