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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: PeterGrant on September 18, 2020, 07:41:04 am
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Well yesterday was our last full day and it was a quiet one. After breakfast I went for a swim, then we wandered round the shops in Brodick, including the chocolate shop where we bought some chocs to share. After this we came back to the room and ordered room service for tea then played some board games over a whisky.
We love the place so much that we are now looking at co ownership/timeshare options for the lodges here.
Today will consist of breakfast and the traditional trips to the cheese shop and Arran Aromatics before getting the boat home.
All in all a great trip and I'm glad that I did the Catacol Glen walk which I'd been wanting to do for years but never got round to. I also loved the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave!
The highlight though, undoubtedly, was meeting up with Peter for a few jars and a chinwag! Many thanks to him for this and also for starting this blog.
Similar to you, we are turning our minds to how we can spend more time on Arran. Eyeing this and if not now then something similar in the future to be let out as a holiday let when we are not there.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-66777505.html
You’ll be right at home in the orangery.
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Well yesterday was our last full day and it was a quiet one. After breakfast I went for a swim, then we wandered round the shops in Brodick, including the chocolate shop where we bought some chocs to share. After this we came back to the room and ordered room service for tea then played some board games over a whisky.
We love the place so much that we are now looking at co ownership/timeshare options for the lodges here.
Today will consist of breakfast and the traditional trips to the cheese shop and Arran Aromatics before getting the boat home.
All in all a great trip and I'm glad that I did the Catacol Glen walk which I'd been wanting to do for years but never got round to. I also loved the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave!
The highlight though, undoubtedly, was meeting up with Peter for a few jars and a chinwag! Many thanks to him for this and also for starting this blog.
Similar to you, we are turning our minds to how we can spend more time on Arran. Eyeing this and if not now then something similar in the future to be let out as a holiday let when we are not there.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-66777505.html
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Well yesterday was our last full day and it was a quiet one. After breakfast I went for a swim, then we wandered round the shops in Brodick, including the chocolate shop where we bought some chocs to share. After this we came back to the room and ordered room service for tea then played some board games over a whisky.
We love the place so much that we are now looking at co ownership/timeshare options for the lodges here.
Today will consist of breakfast and the traditional trips to the cheese shop and Arran Aromatics before getting the boat home.
All in all a great trip and I'm glad that I did the Catacol Glen walk which I'd been wanting to do for years but never got round to. I also loved the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave!
The highlight though, undoubtedly, was meeting up with Peter for a few jars and a chinwag! Many thanks to him for this and also for starting this blog.
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
Ah well, all good things come to an end.
I have enjoyed your daily updates 🙂
Cheers!
Tomorrow morning's update will be my last. Do you have any trips on the horizon?
Nothing planned mate. Always go away in november to watch Millwall play on our anniversary but that is not happening, bloody covid and governments 🙁
Will go somewhere but not sure where yet. Will probably drive instead of having to sit on a train for hours with a bloody mask on.
I would stay in Scotland but the wife wants to go down to England as she much prefers it.
Any recommendations mate ?
I remember going to a place called Thirsk in Yorkshire as a lad and loving it. Other than that, I don't really have any recommendations. My apologies.
Where do you stay when you go to The Den?
Last time we went to London we stayed in a hotel called The Westbury in Earls Court. It was only 50 odd a night, which was great value as it was close to the underground station, but you couldn't swing a cat lol.
No worries mate, will have a look at Thirsk.
We used to stsy in the premier inn just along from kings cross station but that got very expensive so now stay in the premier inn hub it is around the corner from kings x. It is pretty good value at £50-£60 a night.
A guy we know has a flat in old kent road and has offered us it for £50 a night if we want but every time we have been down so far it has been occupied
That's a cracking price for the location!
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
Ah well, all good things come to an end.
I have enjoyed your daily updates 🙂
Cheers!
Tomorrow morning's update will be my last. Do you have any trips on the horizon?
Nothing planned mate. Always go away in november to watch Millwall play on our anniversary but that is not happening, bloody covid and governments 🙁
Will go somewhere but not sure where yet. Will probably drive instead of having to sit on a train for hours with a bloody mask on.
I would stay in Scotland but the wife wants to go down to England as she much prefers it.
Any recommendations mate ?
I remember going to a place called Thirsk in Yorkshire as a lad and loving it. Other than that, I don't really have any recommendations. My apologies.
Where do you stay when you go to The Den?
Last time we went to London we stayed in a hotel called The Westbury in Earls Court. It was only 50 odd a night, which was great value as it was close to the underground station, but you couldn't swing a cat lol.
No worries mate, will have a look at Thirsk.
We used to stsy in the premier inn just along from kings cross station but that got very expensive so now stay in the premier inn hub it is around the corner from kings x. It is pretty good value at £50-£60 a night.
A guy we know has a flat in old kent road and has offered us it for £50 a night if we want but every time we have been down so far it has been occupied
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
Ah well, all good things come to an end.
I have enjoyed your daily updates 🙂
Cheers!
Tomorrow morning's update will be my last. Do you have any trips on the horizon?
Nothing planned mate. Always go away in november to watch Millwall play on our anniversary but that is not happening, bloody covid and governments 🙁
Will go somewhere but not sure where yet. Will probably drive instead of having to sit on a train for hours with a bloody mask on.
I would stay in Scotland but the wife wants to go down to England as she much prefers it.
Any recommendations mate ?
I remember going to a place called Thirsk in Yorkshire as a lad and loving it. Other than that, I don't really have any recommendations. My apologies.
Where do you stay when you go to The Den?
Last time we went to London we stayed in a hotel called The Westbury in Earls Court. It was only 50 odd a night, which was great value as it was close to the underground station, but you couldn't swing a cat lol.
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
Ah well, all good things come to an end.
I have enjoyed your daily updates 🙂
Cheers!
Tomorrow morning's update will be my last. Do you have any trips on the horizon?
Nothing planned mate. Always go away in november to watch Millwall play on our anniversary but that is not happening, bloody covid and governments 🙁
Will go somewhere but not sure where yet. Will probably drive instead of having to sit on a train for hours with a bloody mask on.
I would stay in Scotland but the wife wants to go down to England as she much prefers it.
Any recommendations mate ?
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
Ah well, all good things come to an end.
I have enjoyed your daily updates 🙂
Cheers!
Tomorrow morning's update will be my last. Do you have any trips on the horizon?
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
Ah well, all good things come to an end.
I have enjoyed your daily updates 🙂
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
Cheers mate.
I head home tomorrow unfortunately. It's been great fun.
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
Amazing 🙂 When does the holiday end ?
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Yesterday was day 5 and we were meant to be going a relative's house in Sannox however it was cancelled because of the new COVID restrictions. This didn't spoil the day though.. in fact it ended up being my best day yet.
After breakfast I hopped into the car and headed to just south of Blackwaterfoot, where I parked the car and made the 15 minute walk along the shore to the Kilpatrick Preaching Cave. This cave provided a meeting place for those that objected to the practice of a minister being appointed by the local landowner, also known as The Disruption of 1843 - and thus formed a Free Church congregation based in the cave. This was deep, meaningful and personal for me. I believe the cave also functioned as a school at one point.
(https://i.ibb.co/mD15PmP/20200923-131309.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fYQL30h/20200923-131338.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cn7ctNP/20200923-131422.jpg)
On the way back, I stopped at the Old Clachan Church just outside Shiskine, which is an ancient church restored in recent years. The glen in which it is situated is undoubtedly the cradle of Christian worship on Arran, having been used since the 6th century, and before then was used for Druidic worship too. There is also a locally believed, but unsubstantiated claim that St Molaise, who was a hermit on the Holy Isle, was buried in the glen. The adjacent graveyard was interesting to look around and I saw a lot of familiar surnames on the gravestones. Some of Hardliner's ancestors are definitely in there, it made me want to start researching my family history.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm4dpqS/20200923-141021.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3Mvgb8K/20200923-140524.jpg)
Back to collect the wife and son where we had a lovely meal in the Drift Inn beer garden in Lamlash, looking onto the Holy Isle, which my late father used to amusingly call 'the home of the workshy' (it is owned by Buddhists).
(https://i.ibb.co/c83HsQy/20200923-172948.jpg)
Then back to the hotel to play a board game over a dram.
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Excellent. I’m not really a whisky drinker but I still somehow find it interesting. That single malt especially will be a good collector’s item.
Aye mate, I'm the same really, it would never be my drink of choice although I still enjoy it when I have some. As you say, it's interesting - there are so many variables.
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Day 4 was a quiet one.. no big walks and it was drizzly and dull all day.
After breakfast we drove to the Isle of Arran distillery in Lochranza and bought a bottle of Machrie Moor Single Malt Cask Strength Peated Scotch, as well as a bottle of Lochranza Blended Scotch, along with some whisky glasses.
Used the gym and swimming pool today and had an early night after watching Des. A few nights of 3AM and 4AM wakenings had taken their toll!
Sounds brilliant mate 🙂
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Excellent. I’m not really a whisky drinker but I still somehow find it interesting. That single malt especially will be a good collector’s item.
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Day 4 was a quiet one.. no big walks and it was drizzly and dull all day.
After breakfast we drove to the Isle of Arran distillery in Lochranza and bought a bottle of Machrie Moor Single Malt Cask Strength Peated Scotch, as well as a bottle of Lochranza Blended Scotch, along with some whisky glasses.
Used the gym and swimming pool today and had an early night after watching Des. A few nights of 3AM and 4AM wakenings had taken their toll!
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Yesterday was day 3 and wasn't as sunny as 1 or 2, but still decent.
Breakfast in Cruize, followed by a walk up Catacol Glen to the lovely Loch Tanna, which was 8 miles in total. It was a slog, but I still found it to be highly enjoyable, with crystal clear waters in the river and lots of interesting wildlife such as bright red and white spotted mushrooms that wouldn't look out of place in Super Mario. This is where they get the water for the Isle of Arran Distillery, and I'd been meaning to do this walk for years as I scattered my dad's ashes at the start of the walk.
On the way back, I stopped off at the 'sailors grave' which is halfway between Catacol and Lochranza. In 1854, a man by the name of John McLean died on board a ship anchored in the bay of Lochranza. The crew wanted to bury him in Lochranza, but the locals were worried he may bring infection, so didn't allow his body to be buried in the churchyard. The Catacol residents said the same, so he ended up being buried halfway between both villages and the grave remains. It's tradition to lay a pebble on the grave as a mark of respect.
Back to the hotel for a nice bath then tea at the Brodick Pier chippie.
(https://i.ibb.co/wr5pp2R/20200921-151610.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cg8ckTt/20200921-155002.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nD4rJ9R/20200921-170244.jpg)
Superb mate. Have never been but since you say it is 🇬🇧 and are loving it I will make an effort to get there at some point
It's class mate, you'd love and you'd fit in like a glove. There's a huge Unionist majority. Spotted another massive Union Flag in a front garden in Lochranza yesterday.
A Unionist majority 🙂🇬🇧 I love it already 🇬🇧
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Yesterday was day 3 and wasn't as sunny as 1 or 2, but still decent.
Breakfast in Cruize, followed by a walk up Catacol Glen to the lovely Loch Tanna, which was 8 miles in total. It was a slog, but I still found it to be highly enjoyable, with crystal clear waters in the river and lots of interesting wildlife such as bright red and white spotted mushrooms that wouldn't look out of place in Super Mario. This is where they get the water for the Isle of Arran Distillery, and I'd been meaning to do this walk for years as I scattered my dad's ashes at the start of the walk.
On the way back, I stopped off at the 'sailors grave' which is halfway between Catacol and Lochranza. In 1854, a man by the name of John McLean died on board a ship anchored in the bay of Lochranza. The crew wanted to bury him in Lochranza, but the locals were worried he may bring infection, so didn't allow his body to be buried in the churchyard. The Catacol residents said the same, so he ended up being buried halfway between both villages and the grave remains. It's tradition to lay a pebble on the grave as a mark of respect.
Back to the hotel for a nice bath then tea at the Brodick Pier chippie.
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Superb mate. Have never been but since you say it is 🇬🇧 and are loving it I will make an effort to get there at some point
It's class mate, you'd love and you'd fit in like a glove. There's a huge Unionist majority. Spotted another massive Union Flag in a front garden in Lochranza yesterday.
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Yesterday was day 3 and wasn't as sunny as 1 or 2, but still decent.
Breakfast in Cruize, followed by a walk up Catacol Glen to the lovely Loch Tanna, which was 8 miles in total. It was a slog, but I still found it to be highly enjoyable, with crystal clear waters in the river and lots of interesting wildlife such as bright red and white spotted mushrooms that wouldn't look out of place in Super Mario. This is where they get the water for the Isle of Arran Distillery, and I'd been meaning to do this walk for years as I scattered my dad's ashes at the start of the walk.
On the way back, I stopped off at the 'sailors grave' which is halfway between Catacol and Lochranza. In 1854, a man by the name of John McLean died on board a ship anchored in the bay of Lochranza. The crew wanted to bury him in Lochranza, but the locals were worried he may bring infection, so didn't allow his body to be buried in the churchyard. The Catacol residents said the same, so he ended up being buried halfway between both villages and the grave remains. It's tradition to lay a pebble on the grave as a mark of respect.
Back to the hotel for a nice bath then tea at the Brodick Pier chippie.
(https://i.ibb.co/wr5pp2R/20200921-151610.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cg8ckTt/20200921-155002.jpg)
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Superb mate. Have never been but since you say it is 🇬🇧 and are loving it I will make an effort to get there at some point
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What an island!
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Yesterday was day 3 and wasn't as sunny as 1 or 2, but still decent.
Breakfast in Cruize, followed by a walk up Catacol Glen to the lovely Loch Tanna, which was 8 miles in total. It was a slog, but I still found it to be highly enjoyable, with crystal clear waters in the river and lots of interesting wildlife such as bright red and white spotted mushrooms that wouldn't look out of place in Super Mario. This is where they get the water for the Isle of Arran Distillery, and I'd been meaning to do this walk for years as I scattered my dad's ashes at the start of the walk.
On the way back, I stopped off at the 'sailors grave' which is halfway between Catacol and Lochranza. In 1854, a man by the name of John McLean died on board a ship anchored in the bay of Lochranza. The crew wanted to bury him in Lochranza, but the locals were worried he may bring infection, so didn't allow his body to be buried in the churchyard. The Catacol residents said the same, so he ended up being buried halfway between both villages and the grave remains. It's tradition to lay a pebble on the grave as a mark of respect.
Back to the hotel for a nice bath then tea at the Brodick Pier chippie.
(https://i.ibb.co/wr5pp2R/20200921-151610.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cg8ckTt/20200921-155002.jpg)
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Great pics. It must have been good to look at these amazing views while reflecting on the in depth discussions we had about each and every poster.
Absolutely. The stones on the beach reminded me of the 'no stone unturned' nature of the in depth discussions.
Superb pictures. Glad you all had a great time 👍😀
Intriguing discussions 🤔
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Great pics. It must have been good to look at these amazing views while reflecting on the in depth discussions we had about each and every poster.
Absolutely. The stones on the beach reminded me of the 'no stone unturned' nature of the in depth discussions.
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Great pics. It must have been good to look at these amazing views while reflecting on the in depth discussions we had about each and every poster.
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I can confirm that I met up with the poster PeterGrant.
An absolutely fantastic time was had. I'm now 100% up to speed with all internal politics with regards to the posters of this ethical board.
I'll tell you this for free btw, the Auchrannie is the place to get your hole if you're after it. Obviously with us having morals we wouldn't stray from our wives, but we did have some offers.
We chose to mark the momentous occasion with a selfie.
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Brilliant selfie!!! Captured the moment perfectly.
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My day 2 brought the sad departure of Pete and his family, but it was still an enjoyable day. Church in the morning where I caught up with some relations, one of whom invited us to her house in Sannox on Wednesday. After that, we had lunch in the Douglas Hotel, followed by a lovely walk to Clauchlands Point/Hamilton Rock, where there are fantastic views across to the Holy Isle and seals can be seen basking on rocks (see photos below). A lovely meal was had in Auchrannie's Brambles restaurant.
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I can confirm that I met up with the poster PeterGrant.
An absolutely fantastic time was had. I'm now 100% up to speed with all internal politics with regards to the posters of this ethical board.
I'll tell you this for free btw, the Auchrannie is the place to get your hole if you're after it. Obviously with us having morals we wouldn't stray from our wives, but we did have some offers.
We chose to mark the momentous occasion with a selfie.
(https://i.ibb.co/DLx4h4G/Selfie.jpg)
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You will all have been on tenterhooks but I can confirm the meeting took place. 3 hours of convivial drinks and laughter. It was great! Every single poster here was discussed in depth.
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
In a caravan.
With a lets go 10 in a row poster
But you wipe arseholes for a living 😁
Eh, no I don't but the people that do that job are essential. The way you act it would not surprise me if you need someone to wipe yours.
Fruitcake alert
**** right, don't know what you have been taken but you are completely **** nuts
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
In a caravan.
With a lets go 10 in a row poster
But you wipe arseholes for a living 😁
Eh, no I don't but the people that do that job are essential. The way you act it would not surprise me if you need someone to wipe yours.
Fruitcake alert
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
In a caravan.
With a lets go 10 in a row poster
But you wipe arseholes for a living 😁
Eh, no I don't but the people that do that job are essential. The way you act it would not surprise me if you need someone to wipe yours.
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
In a caravan.
With a lets go 10 in a row poster
But you wipe arseholes for a living 😁
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
In a caravan.
With a lets go 10 in a row poster
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
In a caravan.
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
Could just imagine the wee fanny in one with corduroy trousers and a checked jacket
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
You’ll be looking for one...with elbow patches.
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Where in Arran did they make the jumpers?
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Arran is fantastic.
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After the highly successful pony riding excursion today we returned to Auchrannie where I had arranged a surprise massage for my Spring Bride at the Spa. I took the kids into Brodick for the afternoon for mini-golf, Ice cream and the beach and play park.
Then collected good lady and we went along to the Wineport near Brodick Castle for a pub dinner outside. Then a little drive to Lamlash and back.
They are both very tired but kind of wired now. Going to meet up with Hardliner shortly for some pints! 🍻
Sounds like you are having a magical time Pedro
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After the highly successful pony riding excursion today we returned to Auchrannie where I had arranged a surprise massage for my Spring Bride at the Spa. I took the kids into Brodick for the afternoon for mini-golf, Ice cream and the beach and play park.
Then collected good lady and we went along to the Wineport near Brodick Castle for a pub dinner outside. Then a little drive to Lamlash and back.
They are both very tired but kind of wired now. Going to meet up with Hardliner shortly for some pints! 🍻
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Lovely lunch today in Cruize, the Haggis Nachos were to die for. No tea tonight for Mr and Mrs Hardliner, after a large lunch.
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After that, had a snoop about the Made in Arran gift shop in Lamlash. The stoneman collection was abysmal, just a few dreadful painted bees and sheep, so I prompty left in disgust without buying. Might have more luck in the gift shop down Brodick Pier in the next few days. We continued to walk along the shore, stopping frequently to gaze at the splendour of the Holy Isle. We went all the way along to Cordon where we crossed a couple of burns/rivers leading to the sea.. glorious stuff. The red, white and blue was also flying proudly, a common sight over here. The good folks of Arran know the score.
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Edit: Apologies for the huge pic of the Nachos!!
That was a large lunch mate 🙂
What a beautiful picture that is with the most magnificent flag in the world flying proudly. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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Lovely lunch today in Cruize, the Haggis Nachos were to die for. No tea tonight for Mr and Mrs Hardliner, after a large lunch.
(https://i.ibb.co/ftK4zfJ/20200919-135343.jpg)
After that, had a snoop about the Made in Arran gift shop in Lamlash. The stoneman collection was abysmal, just a few dreadful painted bees and sheep, so I prompty left in disgust without buying. Might have more luck in the gift shop down Brodick Pier in the next few days. We continued to walk along the shore, stopping frequently to gaze at the splendour of the Holy Isle. We went all the way along to Cordon where we crossed a couple of burns/rivers leading to the sea.. glorious stuff. The red, white and blue was also flying proudly, a common sight over here. The good folks of Arran know the score.
(https://i.ibb.co/tbrDj84/20200919-162031.jpg)
Edit: Apologies for the huge pic of the Nachos!!
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Brother Hardliner has indeed arrived. What a glorious day.
Lunch in Cruize went down a treat. Off to Lamlash for a wander now. Hopefully buy a wee stoneman if the 'Made in Arran' giftshop is open - a place which Brother Hardliner has a strong emotional attachment to.
Enjoy mate 👍
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Brother Hardliner has indeed arrived. What a glorious day.
Lunch in Cruize went down a treat. Off to Lamlash for a wander now. Hopefully buy a wee stoneman if the 'Made in Arran' giftshop is open - a place which Brother Hardliner has a strong emotional attachment to.
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Anticipating the arrival of Comrade Hardliner today!
So far we have had a long, large breakfast followed by swimming. Up at Sannox now beside Corrie Golf Club about to have lunch and then the kids shall do some pony trekking.
It’s warm and sunny.
Sounds ace mate. Keep enjoying 👍🙂
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Anticipating the arrival of Comrade Hardliner today!
So far we have had a long, large breakfast followed by swimming. Up at Sannox now beside Corrie Golf Club about to have lunch and then the kids shall do some pony trekking.
It’s warm and sunny.
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A splendid sailing. Hot sunshine. Brodick Castle Country Park. A picnic.
Arrival at Auchrannie Resort. Exploring. Outdoor playground. Now going swimming. Then Cruize for dinner.
What a thoroughly splendid day so far. Everyone is happy.
We have a suite 2 bedroom suite. The kids have their own room with bunkbeds and they are beyond excited about that. Each bunk bed even has its own telly.
You’re lucky Ralph’s no on here.
Well you say "lucky"....
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Looks very nice Pete .
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A splendid sailing. Hot sunshine. Brodick Castle Country Park. A picnic.
Arrival at Auchrannie Resort. Exploring. Outdoor playground. Now going swimming. Then Cruize for dinner.
What a thoroughly splendid day so far. Everyone is happy.
We have a suite 2 bedroom suite. The kids have their own room with bunkbeds and they are beyond excited about that. Each bunk bed even has its own telly.
You’re lucky Ralph’s no on here.
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A splendid sailing. Hot sunshine. Brodick Castle Country Park. A picnic.
Arrival at Auchrannie Resort. Exploring. Outdoor playground. Now going swimming. Then Cruize for dinner.
What a thoroughly splendid day so far. Everyone is happy.
We have a suite 2 bedroom suite. The kids have their own room with bunkbeds and they are beyond excited about that. Each bunk bed even has its own telly.
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Arran is shite.
Signed,
A Brandane from Bute 8)
FFS "Arran" is stunning too
ITB fit like mine ?
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Arran is shite.
Signed,
A Brandane from Bute 8)
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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They’re all **** mental but it’s nae worth the argument is it, couple of years back she was running the Aberdeen half marathon and made me go in early to get a parking space. This was the car park at eight in the **** morning!!!
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I think they have a problem.
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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They’re all **** mental but it’s nae worth the argument is it, couple of years back she was running the Aberdeen half marathon and made me go in early to get a parking space. This was the car park at eight in the **** morning!!!
(https://i.postimg.cc/fThYf3ch/80-FB4344-549-C-486-D-8623-71-C7-C1154358.png) (https://postimg.cc/RqX3MZpP)
Oucha you coulda left a bit later then ED. ::)
You think? 😂
She’ll do it again though, just in case, ken? And I’ll go along with it, again.
She has the half to be worried about and wants to make sure I suppose you just have to go with it ED.
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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They’re all **** mental but it’s nae worth the argument is it, couple of years back she was running the Aberdeen half marathon and made me go in early to get a parking space. This was the car park at eight in the **** morning!!!
(https://i.postimg.cc/fThYf3ch/80-FB4344-549-C-486-D-8623-71-C7-C1154358.png) (https://postimg.cc/RqX3MZpP)
Oucha you coulda left a bit later then ED. ::)
You think? 😂
She’ll do it again though, just in case, ken? And I’ll go along with it, again.
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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They’re all **** mental but it’s nae worth the argument is it, couple of years back she was running the Aberdeen half marathon and made me go in early to get a parking space. This was the car park at eight in the **** morning!!!
(https://i.postimg.cc/fThYf3ch/80-FB4344-549-C-486-D-8623-71-C7-C1154358.png) (https://postimg.cc/RqX3MZpP)
Oucha you coulda left a bit later then ED. ::)
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Arran is beautiful we are so lucky to have stunning Islands like that at our doorstep.
Only been once tho.
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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They’re all **** mental but it’s nae worth the argument is it, couple of years back she was running the Aberdeen half marathon and made me go in early to get a parking space. This was the car park at eight in the **** morning!!!
(https://i.postimg.cc/fThYf3ch/80-FB4344-549-C-486-D-8623-71-C7-C1154358.png) (https://postimg.cc/RqX3MZpP)
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Farewell to North Ayrshire’s Bunnite shores.
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Home to Ardrossan today 30 mins. Not the 60 mins my wife believed it would somehow be.
You know they are never wrong Peter 🤔🤷♂️🙂
Better to agree and go along with to keep the peace.
Hope the weather is good for you. Have a great time 🙂
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Home to Ardrossan today 30 mins. Not the 60 mins my wife believed it would somehow be.
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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'It is not a battle worth having' - lol! I can relate.
Fantastic idea with the blog. I'll add to it when I arrive tomorrow.
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There's a big Asda next to the ferry terminal. It's handy if the ferries are running late or you're too early.
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Morning has broken, cool and clear. The children are literally singing as the car is packed and the dog is eyeing me with much suspicion at the sight of the suitcases. She suspects it means kennels and this time she is right.
We leave at 8.15 to make the 9.25 check in time at the port of Ardrossan. My wife believes this to be necessary whereas I know we will be there before 8.45 if we leave at this time but it is a battle not worth having. I am going to for my the home to Ferry record and savour the dark, smug glow of vindication when we arrive ridiculously early.
More bulletins to follow throughout the morning.
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