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Re: Left behind and thrown away rubbish.

I object to the posts in here attacking motorists, mostly from one contributor obviously working off some grievance or other.
by Glengavel
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:05 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Left behind and thrown away rubbish.
Replies: 38
Views: 1942

Re: Scottish Big Five

Haggis
Nessie
Midges
Selkies
Kelpies
by Glengavel
Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:59 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Scottish Big Five
Replies: 36
Views: 2002

Re: Taymouth Castle Development

A recent planning application (approved retrospectively :roll: ) appears to be annexing Inchadney Park; P&K's approval states that gates must be left unlocked at all times to allow access to core paths. Which begs the question, why then do they need gates? Planning application 23/00236/FLL if an...
by Glengavel
Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:40 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Taymouth Castle Development
Replies: 11
Views: 2264

Re: Taymouth Castle Development

HalfManHalfTitanium wrote:Perhaps it will become the retirement destination of choice for former govt ministers, there must be around 200 of them. Rees-Mogg’s already been spotted, measuring up the Castle for his curtains.


Measuring up the cellars for his coffin more like.
by Glengavel
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:27 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Taymouth Castle Development
Replies: 11
Views: 2264

Taymouth Castle Development

Concerns over access being raised here:

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23642009.fury-dlc-plans-8000-acre-playground-mega-rich-loch-tay/

Given Perth & Kinross Council's cosy relationship with landowners over parking issues in Glen Lyon, I'm not expecting rigorous appraisal.
by Glengavel
Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:38 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Taymouth Castle Development
Replies: 11
Views: 2264

Re: Deer collisions

I was driving north of Peebles some years ago in the early hours of the morning when two deer leapt out in front of me. Missed the first one (or rather it missed me) and hit the smaller of the two with disgusting results - it obviously had enjoyed a good feed of grass earlier. Similar damage to Fife...
by Glengavel
Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:48 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Deer collisions
Replies: 14
Views: 2231

Re: Hidden Whisky! Ben Mor Coigach

Tip of the week - if you find a whisky bottle full of amber liquid under a rock, take a good sniff before having a swig.
by Glengavel
Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:08 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Hidden Whisky! Ben Mor Coigach
Replies: 13
Views: 2487

Re: Inn Pin

Well, how many have stood on top of a trig point atop a Munro? I do realise this argument is not going to stand up to rigorous debate.

I wouldn't claim it, personally. I feel guilty about ticking off Ben Wyvis despite being turning back a few metres shy of the summit due to claggy weather.
by Glengavel
Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:06 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Inn Pin
Replies: 60
Views: 5495

Re: Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh and Loch Lochy hydro scheme

I imagine (without having looked at the contours) that because there would be much less difference in height between the upper and lower reservoirs, the Ardverikie scheme would not generate as much power. So it would be harder to justify its up-front costs. But I may be totally wrong! I think, I to...
by Glengavel
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:57 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh and Loch Lochy hydro scheme
Replies: 14
Views: 1641

Re: Glasses

What type of contacts are you using? I had problems until I switched to daily disposable lenses. Like Chris above, I prefer lenses to glasses in windy conditions because my eyes seem to water more with glasses, and if they blow off I'm stuffed!
by Glengavel
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:56 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Glasses
Replies: 11
Views: 1160

Re: How has hillwalking changed?

Whilst wearing trainers out of JD Sports isn't advisable as the grip on the soles are usually inadequate, the whole boots and ankle support theory has been debunked to be honest. :? Maybe I've just got weak ankles but occasionally I've been in shoes (rough and rocky underfoot) and definitely felt t...
by Glengavel
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:27 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How has hillwalking changed?
Replies: 156
Views: 26881

Re: Scotland Coast to Coast (North to South)

Dundrennan, urgh. I spent a day there once and a wetter more miserable place on earth you will not find.
by Glengavel
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:14 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Scotland Coast to Coast (North to South)
Replies: 9
Views: 1537

Re: New Grahams!!!

This measurement in metric / imperial is WAY too basic for modern times. Using this handy chart here: https://www.theregister.com/Design/page/reg-standards-converter.html we can select some more relevant options. We need to move to a universally recognized measurement that will never change - there...
by Glengavel
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:58 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: New Grahams!!!
Replies: 202
Views: 24372

Re: New Grahams!!!

Just to let you know I've changed my name by deed poll* to Graham Donald Hewitt Corbett Sub 2000 Munro, and you all owe me a lot of money.

Merry Christmas.

*to be honest, I haven't
by Glengavel
Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:20 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: New Grahams!!!
Replies: 202
Views: 24372

Re: How has hillwalking changed?

Photo graphic evidence you say ? Me on the western shores of Harris after the last 24h Nevis Charity walk ... took some persuading to return to those watery depths I tell ya! https://megapencil.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CthulhuNrSecondSR-1024x474.jpg A bit of non-Euclidean geometry might explai...
by Glengavel
Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:29 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How has hillwalking changed?
Replies: 156
Views: 26881
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