Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[RED-DOG]

Tony might be a tosser, but if your readers can elevate themselves, we are discussing racehorse breeding, & trainers, next door, not all this science friction mumbo-jumbo. Oh, & Pandas. Jolly exciting it is, too.

Forgot to ask - how is Kizzy Wizzy?

Kizzy is sleeping on my foot, which is also sleeping.

I might visit Auld Reekie one of these days too. There's actually so much more to it than a couple of 'New- kid in town' pandas. (For the cultured observer that is).

So that'll be the auld reekies' outing to Auld Reekie.

I've been checking it out Ralph. It's either a 5 hour drive or £110 on the train. Driving makes more sense because then I have the van to sleep in, plus I can take the scenic East coast road, (South Shields, Hartlepool, Sunderland) it's the UK equivalent to California highway 1.

The trouble is, it gets late too early at this time of year, there would be no time to see anything. I might wait until early summer and take Mrs Red along as my fonfon ru.

The train journey from Newcastle onwards is one of the joys of the rail network - it follows the coast and includes views of Lindisfarne and some beautiiful beaches. Plus wonderful views Alnmouth and of Berwick as you cross the rivers Aln and Tweed.

You'll find parking in Edinburgh horribly expensive and if I might be so bold, I'd suggest that maybe you compromise and drive to Alnmouth and get the train from there.
If you take the A19 route up the East Coast you'll get the beauty of the Cleveland hills followed by the errmmm spectacular views of Teesside's petro-chemical works - you could divert yourself over the 100 yrs old Transporter Bridge, stop off at the RSPB site just north of the Tees at Saltholme for tea and toast and a look at the birds before travelling onwards through the newly opened Second Tyne Tunnel.

Alnwick has it's Castle and Gardens and then on to Alnmouth to catch the train from a tiny rural station...

as for Edinburgh itself... a day is never enough. Not if you want to see the Zoo, the Castle, Arthur's Seat, the riverside, the Old Town, Mary King's Close, Camera Obscura and there's so much more besides.

Sounds terrific. You are clearly a man of culture and, I would guess, advancing years.

Not in the Ralph/tikay range of course, but your posts do show considerable maturity.

[Geo the Sarge]

Have said it a few times over the years to the likes of yourself/Tighty and TK, give me dates and I'll act as your personal tour guide. So many things in Edinburgh that the average tourist actually misses.

And Ralph would be spoilt for choice should he wish a round of proper links golf.

Geo

[david3103]

Tony might be a tosser, but if your readers can elevate themselves, we are discussing racehorse breeding, & trainers, next door, not all this science friction mumbo-jumbo. Oh, & Pandas. Jolly exciting it is, too.

Forgot to ask - how is Kizzy Wizzy?

Kizzy is sleeping on my foot, which is also sleeping.

I might visit Auld Reekie one of these days too. There's actually so much more to it than a couple of 'New- kid in town' pandas. (For the cultured observer that is).

So that'll be the auld reekies' outing to Auld Reekie.

I've been checking it out Ralph. It's either a 5 hour drive or £110 on the train. Driving makes more sense because then I have the van to sleep in, plus I can take the scenic East coast road, (South Shields, Hartlepool, Sunderland) it's the UK equivalent to California highway 1.

The trouble is, it gets late too early at this time of year, there would be no time to see anything. I might wait until early summer and take Mrs Red along as my fonfon ru.

The train journey from Newcastle onwards is one of the joys of the rail network - it follows the coast and includes views of Lindisfarne and some beautiiful beaches. Plus wonderful views Alnmouth and of Berwick as you cross the rivers Aln and Tweed.

You'll find parking in Edinburgh horribly expensive and if I might be so bold, I'd suggest that maybe you compromise and drive to Alnmouth and get the train from there.
If you take the A19 route up the East Coast you'll get the beauty of the Cleveland hills followed by the errmmm spectacular views of Teesside's petro-chemical works - you could divert yourself over the 100 yrs old Transporter Bridge, stop off at the RSPB site just north of the Tees at Saltholme for tea and toast and a look at the birds before travelling onwards through the newly opened Second Tyne Tunnel.

Alnwick has it's Castle and Gardens and then on to Alnmouth to catch the train from a tiny rural station...

as for Edinburgh itself... a day is never enough. Not if you want to see the Zoo, the Castle, Arthur's Seat, the riverside, the Old Town, Mary King's Close, Camera Obscura and there's so much more besides.

Sounds terrific. You are clearly a man of culture and, I would guess, advancing years.

Not in the Ralph/tikay range of course, but your posts do show considerable maturity.

Why thank you sir, I think.

Not sure about the cultured bit, although I have my moments. Advancing years? I guess so.

Maturity? I hope not!

[tikay]

http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=110229000

[kinboshi]

These will keep you busy for a while (posted on the diary with culture, obviously):

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011

[outragous76]

no 20 chokes me everytime i see it

[mulhuzz]

no 20 chokes me everytime i see it

[RED-DOG]

These will keep you busy for a while (posted on the diary with culture, obviously):

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011

Really thought provoking. Thanks Boshi.

[RED-DOG]

no 20 chokes me everytime i see it

Isn't that strange? I went back to look, but I knew which one 20 would be.

[millidonk]

These will keep you busy for a while (posted on the diary with culture, obviously):

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011

Really thought provoking. Thanks Boshi.

[kinboshi]

Saw a link at the top of that page to this:

(NOT FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE THE SIGHT OF BLOOD)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/muharram-the-festival-of-flagellation

Seriously amazing what people will do to themselves (and their children) because of what their religion tells them to do.

[gatso]

an interesting video on the build up to number 16, a bit long but it's not really a surprise that they got teargassed

[RED-DOG]

Saw a link at the top of that page to this:

(NOT FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE THE SIGHT OF BLOOD)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/muharram-the-festival-of-flagellation

Seriously amazing what people will do to themselves (and their children) because of what their religion tells them to do.

Christ!

[kinboshi]

Saw a link at the top of that page to this:

(NOT FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE THE SIGHT OF BLOOD)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/muharram-the-festival-of-flagellation

Seriously amazing what people will do to themselves (and their children) because of what their religion tells them to do.

Christ!

Jesus wept.

[tikay]

These will keep you busy for a while (posted on the diary with culture, obviously):

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011

Excellent, however, there is better next door.