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Title: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: Varche on 05 January 2015, 20:34:03
Had a great time whilst assisting with care of aunt in Law. These are just some of the things I learnt during my stay in Portpatrick.

South West Scotland is a gem. Wonderful scenery and not too many people.
They speak a foreign language.
Haggis is no bad at all.
Scottish hangovers are worse than English hangovers. Oh and they celebrate New Year too.
The marvellous Kelpies - how did they build those without me knowing?!(It was when we lost UK Tv for a couple of years)
It is a long way to anywhere.
Everything is free.
Glasgow traffic is awful.
PortPatrick is Cornwall without tourists and yellow lines
Speed cameras everywhere.
Sat Nav - what a load of fun. Can't wait to get it to Spain and hear its pronunciation. (Believe it or not it was the first time I had ever seen one)
It rains a lot and often. Oh and it is cold. Last time I was that cold was the first 17 years of my life near Scarborough
Lots of wildlife everywhere- deer, birds etc. Saw my first Whimbrels...
Found a car to buy for £2000 at a dealer and his policy was no test drives! :o Went elsewhere.

IF we ever leave Spain, SW Scotland would be high on the list.
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: Broomies Mate on 05 January 2015, 20:38:05

IF we ever leave Spain, SW Scotland would be high on the list.

I'm glad you said 'IF'.  Leaving Spain for anywhere on this wretched island should be swiftly followed by a frontal lobotomy.  :o
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: aaronjb on 05 January 2015, 21:35:19
I nearly moved to the loch lomond area years ago for a girl.. Sometimes wish I had.

Oh yes and I think haggis is gorgeous, always thought I was weird there :)
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2015, 22:43:16
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Oh yes and I think haggis is gorgeous, always thought I was weird there :)

Haggis is a bit like sausages, there is nice haggis and bloody horrible cheap haggis  ;)
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: biggriffin on 06 January 2015, 08:51:09
Buggers to catch them haggis,they have got a fair turn of speed when,they want, was told best put traps out for them. ;D
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: omegod on 06 January 2015, 11:40:58
Buggers to catch them haggis,they have got a fair turn of speed when,they want, was told best put traps out for them. ;D

Me and a mate used to captive breed them, kept escaping though so we gave up in the end  :(
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 January 2015, 12:15:21
Buggers to catch them haggis,they have got a fair turn of speed when,they want, was told best put traps out for them. ;D

My mate runs a Haggis rescue centre for lost, stray and abused Haggis's.  Keeps them safe from buggers like you!  :P  ;D
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: aaronjb on 06 January 2015, 13:14:20
 ;D ;D You lot are unhinged..
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: omegod on 06 January 2015, 13:21:36
Buggers to catch them haggis,they have got a fair turn of speed when,they want, was told best put traps out for them. ;D

My mate runs a Haggis rescue centre for lost, stray and abused Haggis's.  Keeps them safe from buggers like you!  :P  ;D

 :( :( That's where ours ended up I think, lost a few quid on the whole venture but at least they were looked after
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: Entwood on 06 January 2015, 13:25:40
Farmed Haggis has a distinctly different, and IMHO inferior, taste to the proper, wild, variety.

Looking forward to the skirl of the pipes as the wee beastie is paraded on the 24th ... to be washed down with a wee dram or three ...  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: omegod on 06 January 2015, 13:31:46
Farmed Haggis has a distinctly different, and IMHO inferior, taste to the proper, wild, variety.

Looking forward to the skirl of the pipes as the wee beastie is paraded on the 24th ... to be washed down with a wee dram or three ...  :y :y :y

This guy's trying hard to save the breed, aye wilder is tasty

http://ninanco.com/2013/12/banburyshire-farmer-save-rare-breed-haggis/
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: The Sheriff on 06 January 2015, 14:30:16
I used to like haggis liver pate, untill I found out that they force feed the poor haggis with all kinds of shite to enlarge it's liver. They used to force the unfortunate haggis to eat sheeps lung, liver and heart, oatmeal, onion, suet and seasoning. I mean, would you like to eat that?
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: The Sheriff on 06 January 2015, 14:31:22
Good grief! I just realised they turned the haggis into a cannibal. Disgusting!
Title: Re: Things I learnt in Scotland over the New Year
Post by: Lagondanet on 06 January 2015, 17:27:32
Looking forward to eating some on 24th washed down with a bit of the other.  :y