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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/06/2012 : 14:14:50
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Terry Hartley
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2012 : 17:10:58
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Good point, well and truly taken Simon. Almost as if that could have been my intention  !
I have not been to NI (yet) but from what I hear you have some great Triple-M driving roads and scenery over there.
Beware of Colin's baited hook...that's how he got reeled in.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6186 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2012 : 22:35:26
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| Aw come on, lads, you'll not catch me that easily! We're not as green as we're cabbage looking over here, you know |
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spitfire
United Kingdom
371 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2012 : 20:58:26
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Spent most the day tending to the J2. The missus says "Suns out, lets have a meal by the canal." Saw this.
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
994 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 09:56:41
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Terry Andrews
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 10:28:23
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Yes it was a fair distance from Kent to Scotland - 430 miles. But it was well worth it and I was glad I was able to do it. The roads had far less traffic more like the 1930’s (?). Plenty of steep Triple-M hills to clime. Yes Scotland was further to travel than to Luxemburg but this event was just right for Triple-M motoring. The south does have some lovely places as well but these have been visited before and the roads are far more crowed. Terry & Bob started this off with the excellent Flat Cap & Whippet events “up North”and Colin and the 2 Ian’s from the Caledonian Centre have taken up the challenge. On these events there is a core of people who regularly participate in these long distance events. One very sad thing was that a fabulous event was planed with most of the work done going from coast to coast. However, this was dismissed by a committee member who I have never seen on these touring events to Luxemburg, France, Holland, or the North. So the organisers just binned this excellent idea and have not organised an event since. I for one am happy to travel North again….regards…. Terry A
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
994 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 16:20:52
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Terry, keep your diary free for 20-23 May 2014 for the projected West Highland Stravaig (n. (Scots) An aimless wander).
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spitfire
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 16:30:34
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What route did The Reivers take? It looks almost surreal. I know many people from around the Globe who find the wilds of Scotland absolutely stunning. It must have been a tonic for our lowland friends from Holland. Our ex neighbours were named Beattie, from Lockerbie. A good Reivers name, who "went South!" |
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Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
994 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 11:37:10
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This photo was taken looking down on the Talla Reservoir from the top of Talla Linn, a superb 1 in 5 climb (it feels much steeper than it looks in this photo.) between the A701 and the A708.
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