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The Loony
Dook is organised from The Moorings Lounge in South Queensferry, from where the first event took place on 1 January, 1987.
Loony Dooking from yon bonnie banks
The officer followed him in and
Dook provided a positive breathtest.
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THE LOONY
DOOK South Queensferry Up to a thousand brave people dress up in fancy dress and throw themselves into the freezing cold water of the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry every January 1.
A clear head after the morning after the night before; SHRUG OFF THE HOGMANAY HANGOVER AT ONEOF THE MANY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRYRun, splash, cycle or scoff your way into New Year
We'd quickly change, quick as could be, my noisy little friends and me, There in that clear blue chlorined pool, we'd
dook and dive, break every rule.
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On January 1 - to help shake off all those toasts with the essential "water of life" - the Loony
Dook celebrates its 30th anniversary and sees 1,250 people in fancy dress head to the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry for a refreshing (ie freezing) dip under the Forth Bridges.
Hogmanay's No.1 capital..
Team multiinstrumentalist Sam
Dook and former Minutemen bassist Mike Watt.
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Pre and post-New Year activities across the city include the stunning torchlit procession, the fireworks finale on Calton Hill and the Loony
Dook dip in the River Forth.
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You might find a bum turd on the coping from time to time, but if you're in it for the long haul, dog, a little crackhead
dook ain't gonna scare you away.
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The crazy ones still standing on NewYear's Day can enjoy the One O' Clock Run, a bike triathalon, or take a Loony
Dook charity river dip.
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Maxine Smith (left) and Laura Watts throw themselves into the icy waters of the Firth of Forth for the 21st Loony
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Then the '
dook' arrives to melt her heart with his courtly manners and overcome all resistance with some old-fashioned romance.
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Dook's Delight over three miles and three furlongs at Sedgefield last time to take the 'Boxing Day Comes Next' Handicap Chase.
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Then head to South Queensferry on New Year's Day for the annual Loony
Dook to cheer the brave souls on their way.
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