The Fridays Tour

[mmmmartin]

I will go for a tent. It's cheaper and quieter, because there's only one snorer in there.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I will go for a tent. It's cheaper and quieter, because there's only one snorer in there.

If you are gtoing to snore don't pitch next to me ...








... trust me, I snore louder.

 

[Aperitif]

I'm afraid it was only a fiver, but how on earth did it end up in my glove?

Like most of your stuff, Frank? I noticed that you had moved into scrap metal too - does this mean that buffs are now 'old hat'?

Photo from Westerley CC Andy Halliday

 

[frank9755]

It wasn't just in your glove, it was in a specific part thereof.

Yes, it was rolled up in the index finger. I found it a few days later when I thought the finger on the glove was a bit stiff!
How you got it in there without me being aware of it I don't know! Actually, why you did is equally mystifying!

 

[Wobblers]

What about the midges? I’ve been up the east coast of Scotland five times and not seen one.

Ha ha ha ha!

I'm afraid you may be running the risk of becoming a hostage to fortune over that one, Dell! Usually the little buggers don't come out (in force) until July, but all it takes is a wet summer....

Midges aside, I'd quite like to do at least some of this, even if the dates do clash with the Dumb Run.

I'm not quite so sure about Adrian's matchmaking service, though.

 

[dellzeqq]

Ha ha ha ha!

I'm afraid you may be running the risk of becoming a hostage to fortune over that one, Dell! Usually the little buggers don't come out (in force) until July, but all it takes is a wet summer....

Midges aside, I'd quite like to do at least some of this, even if the dates do clash with the Dumb Run.

I'm not quite so sure about Adrian's matchmaking service, though.

it's the West side of Scotland that gets midgified. The east is, in my experience, midgeless

 

[Flying Dodo]

Last June, a total of 4 tried to have a nibble of my legs. A far greater concern is dodging the Irn Bru bottles and cans festooned by the roadside. There were thousands of the things.

Anyone concerned about midges can check out the forecast.

 

[Aperitif]

Last June, a total of 4 tried to have a nibble of my legs. A far greater concern is dodging the Irn Bru bottles and cans festooned by the roadside. There were thousands of the things.

Anyone concerned about midges can check out the forecast.

You'll need some Band Aid as, when you're bitten by a midge ure bitten to the bono...

 

[ceepeebee]

ah, so fitness or otherwise is a moot point here. That week just happens to be GLW's first week back to work from Maternity leave. There's no way I'll be able to do the full thing. Already have permission to do day 1 though. Would do day 2 also but it wouldn't give much chance for getting back to the great Wen and recovering.

 

[frank9755]

it's the West side of Scotland that gets midgified. The east is, in my experience, midgeless

At the end of June last year they were encountered as far East as Crieff. Avon Skin So Soft is your friend.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'm hurt and disappointed.

 

[StuartG]

the twin room thing is a problem. England being England and none of you being Tory MPs (unless there's something that Davy hasn't told us) chaps don't share double beds with chaps.

So its got to be chaps & chapesses then? Maybe compulsory bibs and a strategically positioned D-Lock would satisfy SHMBO (in my dreams ...)

 

[User482]

At the end of June last year they were encountered as far East as Crieff. Avon Skin So Soft is your friend.

+1. There were plenty of the blighters when I went through East Scotland, but that was later in the year (early September IIRC). The Avon stuff did work, but an unfortunate side effect was a large quantity of dead midges stuck to my arms and legs.

 

[dellzeqq]

so that's how it happens in Horsham!

 

[snorri]

Snorri - if you've got any recommendations from the Tain area I'd be very grateful

I've been away, just spotted your request today.

There's the "Dornoch Firth Caravan Park" situated close to the A9 at the south end of the bridge across the Dornoch Firth.

Edit. Please note 'Dornoch Firth' camp site and 'Dornoch' camp site are two different sites!

Also Black Rock in the middle of Evanton http://www.blackrockscotland.co.uk/