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    Surprise find on the Motorway (M4)

    I seem to have been dashing about all over Southern England a great deal in the past few months (one of the reasons for my not posting much lately), and one of the trips I made was to friends living near Hereford, close to the Welsh border. Imagine my surprise when, emerging from the Membury Services area on the M4, I was confronted by this large illuminated poster advertising Maynard's Wine Gums:



    The fact that I was wearing a green kilt was enough to cause three total strangers to insist that I posed beside the poster for photos. This is the only one I have been sent and, unfortunately, it seems to have caught me in mid-expression!! It might make someone smile nevertheless.

    Take care,
    Ham.
    No. of Kilts: 102. "Title": Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / Life Member: The Scottish Tartans Authority / Life Member: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / Member: The Ardbeg Committee / My NEW Photo Album: Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever!/

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    A priceless expression Hamish!

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    Ham
    That is a wonderful shot, it did get a laugh from me.
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    Started my day off with a smile!
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    Thumbs up

    That is indeed a grand keeper! Thank you for sharing it with us. Keep the treasures coming!
    I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
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    Timing is everything, I love it.
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    Kilted With Pride!!!

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    Brilliant!!!!!!

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    Excellent Ham. Just keep in mind that you have better knees.

    Dee

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    Great photo! Love the expression.

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    Verrrry funnny.
    But are they any good?

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