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GENERAL STUFF => CLUB MEETINGS & MEMBERS TRIPS => Topic started by: FatBoy on November 21, 2013, 21:10:49
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I arrived on Tuesday morning after a 36 hour trip. I picked up the keys to my hire car, and was met with this:
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Yes, it is snow. I'm glad I brought my beenie with me!!
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That's not snow - the valeter has a bad case of dandruff. That's all ;)
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Nice rental Car :goodjob:
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
+20 Deg C for me 2 day. :happydance:
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I left an Australian summer for this!!
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They were so embarrassed they had to give you a Peugeot they covered the badge up.... :whistler:
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Suck it up princess,your only there for a month,we may have to put up with a thunder storm this weekend(if it happens)other wise we will have to put up with a balmy 29 C and clear blue skies.
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Have a deep fried Mars bar and earn that FatBoy title, mate. :victory:
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FatBoy
London is about 600-700km away from Scotland, which is about one hour flight - don't you think it is a good idea to meet other members somewhere as long as you are there?
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I would love to meet other members while I am in the UK, however I only get one day off a week. I will be in London in about a months time, just for the day though, and that will be in Farnborough, doing my check flight. I do plan to catch up with bumpkin at some stage.
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I would have thought you'd be used to that view being from Mastania. :D
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I would have thought you'd be used to that view being from Mastania. :D
What are you doing awake, Dave?
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I would have thought you'd be used to that view being from Mastania. :D
What are you doing awake, Dave?
Just got home.
Busy day.
Been chasing strippers and prostitutes around all day and now have to upload all my photos. :disapp:
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I would have thought you'd be used to that view being from Mastania. :D
What are you doing awake, Dave?
Just got home.
Busy day.
Been chasing strippers and prostitutes around all day and now have to upload all my photos. :disapp:
Some people have all the luck!! I've been stuck in a classroom learning about the Fire Detection and Suppression System in the S92.
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I would have thought you'd be used to that view being from Mastania. :D
What are you doing awake, Dave?
Just got home.
Busy day.
Been chasing strippers and prostitutes around all day and now have to upload all my photos. :disapp:
Some people have all the luck!! I've been stuck in a classroom learning about the Fire Detection and Suppression System in the S92.
That sounds like a lot of fun. :undecided:
Actually, I couldn't believe I got paid today.
Lots of nice pics for the family album, a few drinks as part of the job and paid for by work and the scenery was quite nice too.
A good day all round. :D
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Been chasing strippers and prostitutes around all day and now have to upload all my photos. :disapp:
Did you not know that a girl with her skirt up can always run faster than a bloke with his trousers down ................ :rofl: :rofl:
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Just got home.
Busy day.
Been chasing strippers and prostitutes around all day and now have to upload all my photos. :disapp:
If your hard drive is getting full, you can put some of the footage in my Dropbox if you like :whistler:
Gee I'm a good mate :happydance:
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If your hard drive is getting full, you can put some of the footage in my Dropbox if you like :whistler:
Gee I'm a good mate :happydance:
:rolleyes: Top mate, Dazz. :lol:
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Just got home.
Busy day.
Been chasing strippers and prostitutes around all day and now have to upload all my photos. :disapp:
If your hard drive is getting full, you can put some of the footage in my Dropbox if you like :whistler:
Gee I'm a good mate :happydance:
Thanks, but should be ok. :)
It's a hard, hard life.
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On the day after we arrived, we had the day free, so we decided to go for a drive to see what we could see.
We came across this castle, called Castle Fraser.
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Here is some information on the castle:
Castle Fraser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Fraser)
We paid our 2 pound to park in the car park, and then wandered down to the castle grounds, only to find out the castle was closed. If only I had of known that BEFORE we left the warm car (yes, that is snow in the photo).
The place where the company have put us (the other guy on course with me) up is right in the middle of Aberdeen. This is the view during the day from my apartment.
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It is the Music Hall at Aberdeen, right on Union Street. The night that I visited the Bumpkin family, there was the Christmas parade through town, so my view turned into this:
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More to follow when we get more time off. I'm not sure you want to see the inside of a pub, or a simulator, or a classroom.
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Pub, yes, if it has a motorized bull to ride, stimulator, yes if it's in the pub, forget the classroom though.
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Nice looking castle Jamie (pity it was closed)
Did you get your 2 pounds back?
Phil pinched my line about the simulator :whistler:
Thanks for the Photos.. :goodjob: Where is the other guy from?
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Fatboy - Jamie....Thanks for pics, enjoy your time in Scotland, nice place. Black pudding with brekkie? OR perhaps Haggis on toast? :lol: :undecided: As for parking fee of £2 at ye olde closed castle, yes mate, they charge everywhere for parking in the UK. :( :sicky:
You need a drop of Glenmorangie to keep warm. :goodjob2:
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We had a day of touring Scotland today. My partner in crime and I decided to go for a drive, and see where we ended up.
We started heading North and ended up in a down called Macduff, on the Northern Coast of Scotland (East of Inverness and North of Aberdeen). It was a bit windy and cold there, but a nice fishing town, nonetheless. The coast here was very ragged, as you can see from the photos.
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We found an ocean bath near Macduff, which looked like it needed a little bit of TLC to bring it to it's former glory. It would have been a nice place in the summer months, as the baths were sheltered from the waves.
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We then headed coastal towards Inverness, and stopped in Lossiemouth for a coffee and an ice-cream. The weather had improved from Macduff, and we even saw some surfers (with full wetsuits, of course).
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We continued West through Kinloss and stopped at Nairn for lunch. It was, without a doubt, the best fish and chips I have had in a long time. Fresh cod with a light batter, cooked to perfection.
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On the way to Inverness, we spotted a sign for a Brodie Castle, so we decided on a little diversion. Again, the bloody thing was closed!! It did look nice though.
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We continued through Inverness and headed South, and found this little Castle. Can you guess where this is?
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The flag over Castle Urquhart at half mast for the victims of the helicopter crash in Glasgow.
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All in all, a great day. The weather was actually very nice, particularly when we got to Loch Ness. The drive back took us a little over three hours from Loch Ness to Aberdeen, in the dark, at 4:30pm!!
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Fantastic pics. Looks just like how I'd imagine Scotland would be. Cold and uninhabitable :goodjob:
I've no idea where that castle is. Is conehead a clue? :P
Good to see you posting at proper times of the day too, unlike your colleagues back "down under" who seem to post at strange times of the night - usually when I'm asleep (why do they do that?).
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I know what you mean, Shambles. Trev mentioned that he woke up at midnight to watch the Rugby League World Cup Final, but it was on at a reasonable time (2:30pm). Damn colonials!!
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Great pics Fatboy, always wanted to go to Scotland.
Where's the pic of Nessie :question:
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Where's the pic of Nessie :question:
Behind that unfeasibly large novelty scone!!
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:lol:
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Thanks for the pictures and the commentary Jamie, most enjoyable.. :goodjob2: :goodjob:
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Thanks enjoyed the short tour
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What was the go with Mr Potato Head? :whistler: :lol:
Was enough to nearly turn me of my brekky.....
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Top stuff Jamie.
Love Scotland.
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Great pics.
Used to go to Loch Lomond as a kid for our summer holidays.
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Thanks for the photo's, very nice scenery's.. :goodjob:
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From memory of our last invasion of the Highlands.... Urquehart Castle is on the banks of Loch Ness isn't it?
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From memory of our last invasion of the Highlands.... Urquehart Castle is on the banks of Loch Ness isn't it?
Aye
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Good to see you are getting to see a bit of Scotland Jamie :goodjob:
All of the castles in Scotland are only open from April-October, it would cause too much damage to floor coverings etc for them to be open over the winter months, but as you have seen, it doesn't stop you seeing the outside of them (and you are not allowed to take pics inside anyway!)
Did you get buzzed by any fast jets around Lossie/Kinloss?? :happydance:
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Holy cow,Loved ALL the photo's but scrolling through them last lot scrolled through em fairly fast first time to see em first then go back and read what each was,got to the second last one and nearly shat myself,like watching one of those funny viseo clips where your serenely looking at claming views them something jumps out and scares the carp out of Ya!
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Hey Guys, lay off my twin Brother! :undecided:
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Are you identical? :undecided:
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Are you identical? :undecided:
I'm a different type of potato :goodjob:
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It has started snowing here, wonder how much real snow Jamie will get to see? :cool:
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It has started snowing here, wonder how much real snow Jamie will get to see? :cool:
It's late this year :rolleyes:
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I got snowed on today, walking to and from lunch. It wasn't the snow that was cold, it was the arctic wind!!
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Yep air temp is 0C just now but the windchill is pretty chilly. Might have to look out a jumper :undecided:
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Yep air temp is 0C just now but the windchill is pretty chilly. Might have to look out a jumper :undecided:
I understand that when it gets below minus 5 C up there you guys wear something under your kilt - and when it reached minus 10 C - you wear trooosas
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Bet you are glad you didn't go to Macduff today!!
Macduff To Banff Road A98 In Storm - YouTube (http://youtu.be/wwCcwrWuar4)
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I found out today that a true Scotsman will not tell you what he wears under his kilt. He'll bloody well show you!!!
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I found out today that a true Scotsman will not tell you what he wears under his kilt. He'll bloody well show you!!!
:Shocked:
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I found out today that a true Scotsman will not tell you what he wears under his kilt. He'll bloody well show you!!!
Sound as if you have had first hand proof then!
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I found out today that a true Scotsman will not tell you what he wears under his kilt. He'll bloody well show you!!!
Sound as if you have had first hand proof then!
Hmmm?
Fatboy gets an opprtunity to find out what a Scotsman has under his kilt.
Fatboy grabs the opportunity with both hands. :whistler:
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Bet you are glad you didn't go to Macduff today!!
Macduff To Banff Road A98 In Storm - YouTube (http://youtu.be/wwCcwrWuar4)
I'm guessing the bus was flooded! :confused:
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I found out today that a true Scotsman will not tell you what he wears under his kilt. He'll bloody well show you!!!
Sound as if you have had first hand proof then!
Hmmm?
Fatboy gets an opprtunity to find out what a Scotsman has under his kilt.
Fatboy grabs the opportunity with both hands. :whistler:
Reminds me of this,
What is worn under a scotsman kilt?
Nowt.
It was all in perfect working order.......until a man from oz wanted to check it out
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Fatboy's excursion to Scotland is supposed to be a learning experience, just doing his job. :mrgreen:
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Fatboy's excursion to Scotland is supposed to be a learning experience, just doing his job. :mrgreen:
Yes.
We certainly can't accuse him of skirting the issue. :P
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Fatboy's excursion to Scotland is supposed to be a learning experience, just doing his job. :mrgreen:
Yes.
We certainly can't accuse him of skirting the issue. :P
But if he tries it with the wrong Scotsman, he could get himself kilt.
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I think he's haggis excitement recently. :)
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he might lose his own bagpipes if he keeps that up.
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I had another day off, so we decided to visit the only distillery that remains open to the public during winter (well, the only one we could find, anyway).
Great tour, and a free tasting at the end of the tour.
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And to show you the weather which we encountered on the trip.
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I hate you, FatBoy-stard. :mrgreen: :lol:
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:P :P
We tried the 12 year old, 15 year old and 18 year old Glenfiddich Single Malts. Or as the guide called them, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Directly below my apartment in Aberdeen I have this:
The Grill Bar, Aberdeen Scotland - Aberdeen bars, traditional pubs, whisky (http://www.thegrillaberdeen.co.uk)
A very wide selection of Whisky from around the world. I was going to ask if they have any Lark, but I thought that I shouldn't travel half way around the world to buy a Whisky that comes from Hobart!!
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Lar de lar, lar, lar, lar.....
I'm not listening.
Lar, lar, lar, lar....... :whistler:
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Ahhh, The Grill, come out of there well and truly plastered a few times over the years.
A traditional pub, only has a gents toilet, women are welcome nowadays but have to move on if they need to go!!
You picked one of the best dishtilleriesh there Jamie, have you tried any of the Orcadian Malts? Highland Park is my favourite and then for a completely different taste I like to head to Skye for a wee Talisker :happydance:
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Bet you are glad you didn't go to Macduff today!!
Macduff To Banff Road A98 In Storm - YouTube (http://youtu.be/wwCcwrWuar4)
Geez what was wrong with the pussy driving the bus,that just looked like the Kwinana Fwy on a stormy day,cop car had no problem,bit wet but not a problem
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I found out today that a true Scotsman will not tell you what he wears under his kilt. He'll bloody well show you!!!
Bet that was exciting for Ya :rofl:
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:P :P
We tried the 12 year old, 15 year old and 18 year old Glenfiddich Single Malts. Or as the guide called them, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Who drew the short straw and had to have a soft drink!
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I had another day off, so we decided to visit the only distillery that remains open to the public during winter (well, the only one we could find, anyway).
Great tour, and a free tasting at the end of the tour.
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And to show you the weather which we encountered on the trip.
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Visited here a few years ago and the place was full of american tourist buying anything and everything with tartan on it.
The price of the whisky on sales in the factory shop was way above normal price.
As staying local i called into the village store just a mile or so away and the prices were at least 60% cheaper and a better selection
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I hope the samples didn't come out of the backwash vat, Jamie..... :scared:
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I hope the samples didn't come out of the backwash vat, Jamie..... :scared:
All of Glenfiddich Whisky passes through the "washback" vat. All tasted very nice to me!!
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I hope the samples didn't come out of the backwash vat, Jamie..... :scared:
All of Glenfiddich Whisky passes through the "washback" vat. All tasted very nice to me!!
Did you drink it all! :Shocked: :faint: :rofl: :rofl:
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I hope the samples didn't come out of the backwash vat, Jamie..... :scared:
All of Glenfiddich Whisky passes through the "washback" vat. All tasted very nice to me!!
Urban Dictionary: backwash (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=backwash) :whistler: :sicky:
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That would be "backwash" not "washback". Either way, the whisky was very nice.
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Urban Dictionary: wash-back (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wash-back) :D
Glad you enjoyed it, Jamie! :goodjob:
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Urban Dictionary: wash-back (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wash-back) :D
Glad you enjoyed it, Jamie! :goodjob:
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A meal with a drink. Now you are thinking!!