To Graham

[bjcustard]

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PS... Driving on the wrong side of the car/road was a little weird. And the fact that OUTSIDE of a city, the roads are LITTLE (a bit more than 2 car widths wide) and the people FLY down them (talking MINIMUM 70 miles per hour as the norm)

I drove when I was in Scotland last May. I, too, was amazed at the driving characteristics over there. I have driven in some of the bigger cities in the US, but I was aghast at how fast the Scots (or tourists) drive.

I recall quite clearly... I was driving in the Highlands... curvy two lane mountain road... raining... low visibility... and, while doing 70mph, getting flashed to pass by a BUS!

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[Mike1]

Rocky, I was just up in the Callander area, about a month ago. Absolutely beautiful, isn't it? I took part in a commemoration to mark the death of Robert 'Rob Roy' MacGregor. We took a bus from just east of Stirling up through Doune, Callander and Strathyre, to Kingshouse. We then marched from Kingshouse to Balquhidder. It was so quiet and peaceful, with incredible scenery.

I don't know about you, but I think a guy could get real used to living in that area.

This was taken at the Balquhidder Parish Church -

[RockyR]

Callendar WAS nice... funny thing...

If you watched the BBC while you were over there, you may have seen a show called "Bad Lads Army" (they put 15 to 18 years old bad kids in Boot Camp). I saw a re-run of the first episode where a kid quits on the first day.

While looking for coffee in Calendar, we went into a pastry / coffee shop. I kind of stared at the kid behind the counter for a minute then finally asked, "Did you ever see a show called Bad Lads?" His friend chimed in IMMEDIATELY and said "YEAH, he was ON IT and got kicked off the first day, the pisser!" Needless to say, the kid was very embarrassed for the rest of our time in the coffee shop.

As for the frost/snow... I was surprised how THICK the frost on the grass was. Kelly and I got in a mini argument about it. She thought it was snow and I said it was thick frost.

[auld argonian]

Oh, swell...so Bad Lads' Army will be the next BBC import? Or will there be an American knockoff like they've done with Weakest Link and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Next on Masterpiece Theatre.........

Best

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[mddock58]

We had an american version.......Brat Camp

[UmAnOnion]

Oh, swell...so Bad Lads' Army will be the next BBC import? Or will there be an American knockoff like they've done with Weakest Link and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Next on Masterpiece Theatre.........

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Lets hope there will NOT be a US knock off ... I still havent forgiven them for what they did to Coupling when t hey brought it over. And my restaraining order from Anne Robinson has yet to expire....

[mbhandy]

Callendar WAS nice... funny thing...

If you watched the BBC while you were over there, you may have seen a show called "Bad Lads Army" (they put 15 to 18 years old bad kids in Boot Camp). I saw a re-run of the first episode where a kid quits on the first day.

While looking for coffee in Calendar, we went into a pastry / coffee shop. I kind of stared at the kid behind the counter for a minute then finally asked, "Did you ever see a show called Bad Lads?" His friend chimed in IMMEDIATELY and said "YEAH, he was ON IT and got kicked off the first day, the pisser!" Needless to say, the kid was very embarrassed for the rest of our time in the coffee shop.

LOL too funny. its a small world after all. its a small world after all Now hum the song all Day.

MrBill

[Mike1]

As for the frost/snow... I was surprised how THICK the frost on the grass was. Kelly and I got in a mini argument about it. She thought it was snow and I said it was thick frost.

Until that morning, I was never sure what a 'freezing fog' actually was. When we were making our way up to Kingshouse, the sun tried peeking out as we were passing through Doune and Callander. It made for a spectacular view.

[Graham]

Rocky, I was MUCH happier driving in Scotland than England, fewer cars, fewer people!

My only problem was driving without being distracted by the amazing scenery.

Glad you made good use of your time, that trade show sounded good.

Kilted in Scotland I'm a tourist
Kilted in Austalia I'm weird...

who cares?

[Graham]

Mike, nice photo, brings back lovely memories of one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, except we didn't see the snow.

I could get real about living there too, I am daily tempted and think about going.