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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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"OUR OIL"
What, the stuff outside territorial waters that's extracted by US, British and Anglo-Dutch oil companies?
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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Series Landy are fine if you can do without your creature comforts, but if you like it a bit more 'modern' (not much mind you) then the Defender's are the way to go.

Pick up will be good, or hardtop then the cargo won't get wet. Don't buy white.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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Buy yourself a snow plough and umbrella though
We've already decided that we're going to pick up a couple of Snow Champion sledges once we're up there.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 04:02 PM
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quality - I have always wanted a 'folding sladge'
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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Cans of beer with topless birds on the side
This was Tennents, a much nicer drink

Trying to understand a Glaswegian in full flow
This should help May I have your Jacket Please!
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Hope your moving to the east coast m8 or the midges will destroy you.
Born & bred up here - lived in London for a while and could'nt wait to get back to Scotland.
I mean who would'nt like horizontal rain, slush not snow, midges, having to fly to London before you can go anywhere long haul on holidays,walking like a half shut knife cause its blowing a gale, etc.
But when the weather is good the place is superb.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:42 AM
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"I'll miss Maidstone like I miss genital herpes."

Q: What's the difference bewteen true love and herpes?

A: Herpes lasts for ever.

Wash your hands before you come to lunch today
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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Is he paying, from the proceeds of his "substantial pile of cash from the sale of his ridiculously over-priced house in Kent"...?

I, for one, am assuming so.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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I, for one, am assuming so.
You're going to be going hungry then.

I'm learning the ways of the Scottish already. I've had my pockets extended, and my arms surgically shortened.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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At least the skirt-wearing bit will come naturally to you...
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:52 AM
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Yep.

And the idea of deep-fried Mars bar sounds right up my street.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:01 AM
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as long as it's only up your street, and not up your alley
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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PMSL @ Gordo. Quality!
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 03:22 PM
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Well, all packed up - we move tomorrow.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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Does that mean SN will be free of your contributions tomorrow



On a serious note, good luck with the move
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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A warm welcome to Bonnie Scotland I hope you have a most enjoyable stay with us We welcome you as we welcome all visitors to our country by showing good hospitality so if you are evr in the |Stirling Area let me know and I will dispel the myth of thousands of years and Buy you a PINT!!!!!!

Hope you enjoy your new home and I am sure you will meet many new friends
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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Is Scotland really ready for this invasion??

Seriously you will love it up here but maybe not the weather!

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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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I hope you get a decent Land Rover, I don't want to see any puffy Jeeps, Frontera's or other Mum's shopping trolleys parked on your drive.
LMAO - you're talking to an X-Type owner here It'll be a Volvo estate next

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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 12:35 PM
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Well, we're settled in and unpacked, and loving it already. I'm currently sat in Edinburgh airport departure lounge waiting for my flight back down to work, but it's delayed because of cr@p weather down in London.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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Excellent. At least you'll be down here for a shorter time!!!



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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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The shorter the better, IMO.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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BTW, here's the view out of the back window of the house we're renting:



Obviously, though, I'd much prefer to be living in stinky ugly old London. NOT.

[Edited by MarkO - 11/19/2002 8:52:40 PM]
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 12:30 PM
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You Lucky Lucky Sod

What is that sitting atop the tree??

Enjoy
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 12:36 PM
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It's a big raven/crow - there's a lot of them about. We did see a buzzard or some other raptor in the field the other day though.

The Golden Eagles are very rare, and you only really see 'em in the highlands (if at all).
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Glad you took a photo up there on a dry day, the next one should be along next June

[Edited by Fat Boy - 11/19/2002 1:17:11 PM]
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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PMSL at FatBoy

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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Actually, it did rain for the first 2 days we were up there, but it's been clear blue skies ever since. None of this fog crap which has been covering London for the last 2 days.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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Very envious
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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Typical Otway - two days in the country, and he's ******* David Bellamy already.....

(oops, sorry, in a manner of speaking )

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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Typical Otway - two days in the country, and he's ******* David Bellamy already.....
Well, I think I am, anyway.

I have to admit - the wife & I do enjoy a little wildlife photography....







Still learning, but getting better.
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