General Chat

Ok, Stephen when I'm there I'll make sure that I look at all the hills around me!

Pat,
I think I told you this before. The hill behind your hotel is called Ben Venue.
That was the first hill I ever climbed way back in April 1962.

If you look to the left on the main road outside the hotel you will see a smallish hill that is really 'volcano' like. It is called Ben A'an. I did my rock climbing training on that hill and spent many a happy day there.

If you walk down the hotel drive and cross the bridge that is on the left over the stream. I spent many a night camping on that spot..

Yep ! You will be walking in my footsteps :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Yes Stephen I do go to Luss. I've just been on the website and had a look at the itinery. I've got a mini road atlas so I know where I'm going! My geography of Scotland is suspect to say the least. :-S
I'm looking forward to it.
One of the girls at work really likes Scotland. L & G were doing a special deal in that if you booked a holiday before a certain date and by a certain date then they paid the insurance. I'm going again in June next year staying in Arrochar wherever that is.

Pat.

When you're in Aberfoyle seek out the Baillie Nicol Jarvie Tree and Poker.and also the Mort Safes that are lying outside the Church at the far end of the car park adjacent to the Woollen Mill.

In Kilmahog look for Hamish The Highland Bull.

Ask the Bus Driver if he can let you out at Brig o Turk to find the tree that swallowed a bicycle........it's fascinating..

You should enjoy your visit to Lock Katrine, just round the corner from your hotel. It's really lovely.

Hope you manage to visit Luss.....a lovely Highland Village on the shore of Loch Lomond.

Just a wee walk from your Hotel is the Trossachs Church, it's really worth going to see. The location is fantastic.

Queen Victoria and Sir Walter Scott loved the Trossachs area....I'm sure you will.

Pat,
There are loads of good things about coming to Scotland .

1. I live here. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

2. There are far less English folk up here :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

3. The sheep are friendly ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

4. We have at least two days in the year when it's dry and warm
. It's just your luck if you pick the right days :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S :

5. The Exchange Rate is currently very good.

6. Your GB Passport will be valid.

7. Most folk have a great sense of humour......you've got to have one when
you think about the neighbours we have.

8. The Scots love everyone <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Especially after they have had a few drams.

Seriously......I'm sure you will have a good time. 'Fluffy Paws' will be on stand-by just in case you need him. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Hello Pat

hope you have a good time in Scotland,

I haven't been to Tenerife in years, it was my first holiday abroad, went with a friend, at the tender age of 18. We went to the North part, the southern end hadn't been developed then.

Paris is nice, been a couple of times for short breaks, one was with a trip to Disney.

Hello Shelly

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wooohooo

now now whos being rude on how lovely thread :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-|

well chilly here today but nice fresh air comeing in the back door

Afternoon everyone,
I started to do some of my packing! I've ordered the taxi.A part of me wishes I was going to Tenerife instead. That's where I've gone for the last four years but when I came back last year I really felt the cold. It snowed the week after I got back. That put me off going again in November. Thomas Cook don't go the the hotel that I went to anymore and I'm a person who is very set in my ways- I'd always be going to Tenerife until I'm a little old lady and there are other places in the world to see. I'm going to Paris on the 21st Oct. for the w/e as well. Never been there.
The only good thing about going to Scotland. I'll feel warm when I get home :-)

Afternoon everyone

Stephen tut, tut, you are a naughty boy, hope Mrs Stephen doesn't find out what you've been up to with your binoculars!

Been doing extra hours at the shop, did yesterday afternoon and evening, it's getting very busy. Son has interview for temp work there, we take on a lot of extra people leading up to Christmas, it's our busiest time.

Huia pleased you had a good time, the flowers are pretty.

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Morning All.

Had to have my bath before Stevey grabbed his binoculars :-D

Maddie you have just proved to me that your posh !....PARLOUR !!!!!!
I haven't seen that word since I read Catherine Cookson books.

I haven't got a parlour....but I bet Stevey will in that castle of his :-)

Rita ....I must admit BB is rubbish really ....but somehow it entertains me no end , I'm intrigued as to how the house mates behave and I'll tell you what I have learnt a lot !! I bet none of them would know how to lead a normal life ....its all mind boggling as to how they live...not one of them can make a bed or keep the house tidy :-S

Pat..... Its a couple of weeks before I board that big bird ....and I do need to chase that sun.

Linda...... I think I'll be looking for a residential home soon as my dad & Step mother are a worry to both my brother & sisters especially as we all go away such a lot .....but they have said in the past * WE do not want to go to a home* So just what can you you do ? he's nearly 97yrs & she's 98yrs , we have to visit them twice a week and phone most days.......they wont spend their money on a home help, we do all the chores if and when needed.

Huia......I was wondering how your Holiday went, your forget-me-not is much bigger than the ones in England ours are very tiny flowers and where yours is blue in the middle ours is white then blue petals.

Waves to ~~~~~~~~~~~ Jean X

Stephen, if I ever see your castle,it'll be the once with the icicles on the window! :-D

Sorry to hear about your Mum and Dad Linda.

Hope the painting goes ok Mo.

When are you off on hols again Marilyn? It must be time for an escape to the sun!

Huia, I can't remember your blog, can you put it up again after you've loaded your new photos, please?

Well I bet the phone call was a quickie ;-) ;-)

Maddie has a quickie before breakfast

I get a phone call asking about Automatic Door Closers. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There aint no justice in this world :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

Trust you Stephen............ behave yourself :-D :-D :-D

Maddie,

You lucky girl you !

A quickie before breakfast

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Well that's a nice start to your day Maddie, painting the walls before you go off to work............. lovely ;-) :-)

Sorry to hear about your parents Linda, Stephen has already said what I was going to say. It'll give you peace of mind to know that someone will be with them all the time. I really hope they can get a double room or at least be in the same place.

My phone's ringing.

Paint pots at the ready. Just a quicky bit of brekkie then off we go again.

Gonna leave K to it about 11am as I am off to work. Oh Joy.

See ya later.

Morning All.



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Binoculars !

Gonna fit the non-reflective lenses to my binoculars.

That way Mo won't be able to see me spying on Marilyn in the bath ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Rita,
We change our clothes in the Springtime......then wash them in the river. ROFL :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
No big electricity bills for us ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)