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SVT, I see Camilla Parker-Bowles's daughter has married a man who went from being a male model to being a chartered accountant. Was this your career path?
I do financial and operational modelling now, if that's any better.
Financial modelling - can life get any more exciting?
I've done bits of PSC, for my sins....
:-)
Mid-afternoon cake, anyone? Vanilla slices and custard doughnuts a speciality.
i member reading a list in the Herald newspaper and it was "100 things to do in Scotland before you die"
one was "eat a custard slice from Fisher and Donaldson's in St Andrews."
My fave, ta svt.
<<<pops off to work on the other 99>>>
:-D
Will pass on the cakes, thanks all the same. Otherwise I'll have no chance of getting into these jeans!
dude - any other highlights from that list? Lunacy was highly recommending the fish and chip van in Tobermory - I'm sending the parents to check it out.
Vanilla/custard slices are my favourite cakes, but the most impractical design ever. As soon as you bite into them, the filling explodes out of the side, and your fingers get covered in the stickiest icing known to man. If they didn't taste so good, I could almost get miffed.
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Thanks Dude.
3. Take the West Highland line to Mallaig
Done it. Well, return trip from Mallaig to Fort William at least. The steam train goes past my parents' house.
5. Drive over the Bealach na Ba to Applecross
Sounds like fun - maybe I will hire an Aston Marting for the day.
17. Follow in the footsteps of St Columba
Well, a trip to Mull is pretty much compulsory (daughter will want to visit Balamory). So we could carry on to Iona.
18. Walk the West Highland Way
Yes please. But the rest of the family might complain about me disappearing for a few days.
26. Feed a Highland Cow
Oh yes. There's a few at the bottom of the road next to the distillery.
33. Bag all the Munros
Well, you can see 30-odd from my parents' house, but see 18 above.
42. Eat at The Three Chimneys
Let's see how much money we have spare...
44. Climb Ben Nevis
Oh yes. It just sits there, laughing at you, when you open the curtains in the morning. But we'll see who'll be laughing by the end of June.
51. Visit a malt whisky distillery
Definitely. In conjunction with 26 above.
74. Have a large Laphroaig
Well of course. Just never done it in Scotland before.
79. Read the Oor Wullie/Broons annual
Done it. Used to be a highlight of my holiday as a kid.
97. Eat a deep-fried Mars Bar
If I find one, I'll do it.
A busy fortnight lies ahead...
Hello fellow miffers!
Well done on your run Dude, sounds like you made the most out of a race under difficult circumstances!
Loved that list and have already done: 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 28, 32, 33 (well, not all of the Munroes), 42, 44, 46, 49 (well, almost, we could not land as the sea was too rough), 50, 51, 74, 80 and 92.
I think it is time for another trip to glorious Scotland and do some more on that list. I am inspired now!
Off to do some more packing and oooh, miffed as I have now got confirmation from the Physio that I should not run for another 6 weeks, as I would otherwise risk ossification on my heamatoma and I don't want bony bits inside my calf muscle :-(
Better make myself some chocomilk to make me feel better...
Poor you! let me pour some Krug into the drip bag.
:-D
Much nicer than chocomilk!!
Heamatoma ... nasty. Ouch !
Haematoma sounds like something off ER
uugghh
........tops up Krug drip.......
<brings in case of Krug and tops up drip, also pours glasses for all>
How is everyone this evening?
!
Off to read another chapter or two of Dragon Rider to the crew
Back later!
Later!
fraid I will ahve to call it a night, really tired!
Sleep well my lovelies!
<Wakes up from a Krug induced coma and suddenly the world looks brighter>
It's only 6 more weeks... so I jumped (well, stepped) onto my new racing bike tonight and went for a gentle 1hr20 min bike ride and am now feeling better.
Yeah, haematoma... thats like a very very very bruised bruise :-)and takes very very very much longer to heal :-(
a brand new one?? kewl
I am both excited for you, and very jealous too
glad it went ok and at least you can train, if not run.
No, not brand new. It's a second hand Giant TCR, but bought from a true gear freak. He had assembled it himself and it has top wack stuff on it. Really happy with it. Bought it in Holland in March. Bikes are about 30% cheaper there...
Pitty I have not been able to use it more than twice yet. But now that I have to take it easy, even on the cycling, it gives me a good opportunity to get used to the bike and especially the cleats :-) It's quite scary going around town with your feet stuck in the pedals...
It does make me feel better to be able to do something though, now that I cannot run.
Miffed indeded, lost a bit of one of my molars in a fruit gum.
Rats !
Overcast here, which I find mildly irritating. But hey! it's not a big deal.
<leaves coffee, tea and Danish pastries for breakfast>
Alex - ouch. I hate dentists and teeth-related problems so I feel your pain.