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  • Francis
    Francis Club Member Posts: 2,060
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    edited December 2017 #13143

    We have just returned from a wonderful 3 night break at Edinburgh CC site. It snowed on Thursday night which made walking about the site a bit tricky even although it is winter the site was full I suspect a lot of people will be staying there to attend the New Yrar celebrations in the city tonight. We visited the Royal Yacht on Friday which as always was great and yesterday we took a drive over the new Queensferry Crossing very impressive piece of engineering. The drive home today wasn't the most enjoyable it was very windy so the van was getting blown about a bit but luckily the wind had died down a bit by the time we reached Glasgow but then it started pouring so the last 40 mins of our journey was spent in poor visability. Tonight we are heading to our local pub for the annual new years party.

  • heddlo
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    edited December 2017 #13144

    Aren't you away MM?  Or have I missed something (tend to skip over some posts!).  If you are still away why are you sitting watching TV?  Surely better more interesting things to do in the area? 

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2017 #13145

    Done Lidl shop, then on to NT Sherringham Park ,very busy, but enjoyed the walk again with Rosa ,she enjoys it as always plenty of other dogs to run around with,plus the staff are always generouse with "treats"in the shop and cafe,now just a relax until party tonightsmile

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2017 #13146

    How did you find towing a caravan in the wind again, Francis?

  • Francis
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    edited December 2017 #13147

    It took a bit of getting used to lol its been over 4 years since we had our last caravan but we will get used to it again. When we had the Motorhome it got caught by the wind do in blustery days so not too different

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2017 #13148

    Dry day today with a lovely bit of sunshine, kids and Gkids gone off for the day shopping. Nice to have a bit of peace and quiet wink 

    Went out for some fresh milk then a walk and drive in the lovely sunshine, noticed lots of branches down after last nights high wind, the streams (burns) are over flowing and running fast but the rivers seem to be coping ok. Its always a worrying time of year here because if the hills get lots of snow then a fast melt with added rain the rivers flood. 

    Tonight will be a late night even though we don't bother that much, the neighbours and the village hotel have a big Ceilidh then fireworks, so no point in going to bed until its over. If it wasn't for the family staying we would more than likely have gone away in the MH somewhere quietwink

    Malcolm, aircon? reallysurprised and how would that work with the LV?

  • ABM
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    edited December 2017 #13149

    Just  finished  my  'Feeding  of the  pigeons'  duties  for  another  year,  starts  again  tomorrow for  a  couple  of  days !!

    Right  now  I'm  browsing  around  on  CT  and  thinking  of  those  posters  we  no  longer  hear  from.

    Such  names  as    ==>   Android,  Highlandman (or  was  it  Highlander  ?)  V9 Volvoman,  Pauline  the  Forest Fan  and  not  to  forget  a  certain  lady  who  " sighed"  quite  a  lot.  You  all  will know  so  many  others.

    Brian  A B M  will  have  a  glass  later  on  to  you  all  and  especially  "To  Absent  Friends"

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited December 2017 #13150

    After doing all the cooking over the festive period, I decided I needed a night off last night, so we ordered a Chinese,  had some fortune cookies, mine said I'd be going on an exotic trip early in the new year, well we're off to Burrs site at Bury, not exactly exotic!  surprisedlaughing

    Weather not as good as forecast, so after a quick trip out for milk we've been trying to complete the jigsaw we started, over Christmas. 

    Off to local pub tonight to see in the near year.smile 

    Wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful New Year.

  • EasyT
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    edited December 2017 #13151

    Off out soon myself. Happy New Year All!

  • brue
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    edited December 2017 #13152

    Happy Hogmanay to everyone in Scotland. Slainte! smile

  • Francis
    Francis Club Member Posts: 2,060
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    edited December 2017 #13153

    Happy New Year to you all 

  • brue
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    edited December 2017 #13154

    Just in case that sounds unfair...laughing

    I've said Happy New Year to everyone on the Pointless thread where I think it's approaching 2018 in Uzbekistan and the wardens office in Bristol......

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #13155

    Really?

    I cannot say I would be influenced by a firework display!

    And Dubai is certainly not on my list of places to visit on holiday.

     

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited December 2017 #13156

    Me neither KjellNN,  they all seem to compete with each other for the best display, just money going up in smoke, IMO of course.wink

  • EasyT
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    edited December 2017 #13157

    'See' you All next Year. Be good!

    Alan

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #13158

    When I was young, we had a few fireworks at new year.......we were allowed to set off the out of date distress flares from our boat.

    Strictly only permitted between midnight and 00.05 on 1st January, and not out at sea!   

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #13159

    OH said the car park at Asda was like a mad house!  She just got home before the weather took a turn for the worse, now lashing rain here.

    At least the snow has gone.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited December 2017 #13160

    Our Aldi was very quiet this morning,  only really went for some milk, but did get some reduced mince pies. laughing

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited December 2017 #13161

    And if you can't be good, " be careful"  as my Mum would say. laughing

  • cariadon
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    edited December 2017 #13162

    It's 2018 at Kathmandu if anyone is interested.

    And Mumbai will celebrate in 12 minutes

  • cariadon
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    edited December 2017 #13163

    When I plan a holiday the local area, history, and scenery is my deciding factor anything else is a bonus. 

  • SteveL
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    edited December 2017 #13164

    Went for a nice walk around Clumber today, fairly mild and sunny. Walked past the caravan site, which seemed fairly full, a lot more in residence than when we went by just before Christmas. Car parks on the grass where getting torn up a bit due to the wet weather, it is going to take a while for them to recover.

    Happy new year to all.

  • robsail
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    edited December 2017 #13165

    Happy Healthy, New Year to all who know me 

    and likewise to all that don't!

  • milliehull
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    edited December 2017 #13166

    Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year. Whatever you are doing tonight have a good one. 🎉🎆🎇🎉🍸

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited December 2017 #13167

    But you can't judge these things on one's personal preferences. I am sure Malcolm is perfectly correct in his assessment of the effects of putting on a large firework display. All those people that clearly do flock to such events usually pay to get there and then often pay for food and drink whilst there so the economic effect is probably quite substantial and would be diminished if the display was not there. Over two million people went to London on Millenium Night and most wanted to see the fireworks. They were wonderful, I was there!

    David

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2017 #13168

    Bliain nua sástasmile

    and I'll raise a glass to dear departed Irish relatives.

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #13169

    I took it that he meant these places hoped to attract tourists at other times of the year, not just tourists to see the fireworks.

    Hence my reply.

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #13170

    Anyway......not feeling too great now,must have caught the dreaded bug, so I think I will have an early night.

    Happy New Year,when it arrives, to all on CT.

  • DSB
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    edited January 2018 #13171

    Happy New Year everyone.  Let's hope we get some good caravanning and motorhoming trips in 2018.

    David 

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