Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Peugeot 206 5-Door LX 1.4HDI Diesel – 5-speed manual – FOR SALE - £1,300

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This may not be the appropriate place to advertise Sue’s car, which she has owned from new and is coming up for its tenth birthday. ...
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Monday, 28 November 2011

Stonehaven Sunrise

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It was blood red - past its best by the time I got into a position for this snap...
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Sunday, 27 November 2011

Sunday 27 November 2011 - Morven (By Dinnet)

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Rising late to the sound of thrashing rain on their windows, the XXL club members who had been seduced by tired eyes and limbs to an early b...
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Saturday 26 November 2011 - Cnapan Nathraichean (824 metres)

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I wonder how many of you have heard of this hill. I certainly hadn't until the other day. It was Chairman Jerry's selected venue f...
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011

M & G GO FOR A HOLIDAY

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Cheats! They got an extra day. We hope they were well cared for…
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Monday, 21 November 2011

A Dream

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Mick is at the tiller. Sue is leaning forward at the bow, sunning herself. Gayle is booming commands from the bridge. I'm rowing!? Surel...
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Sunday, 20 November 2011

Three Stowaways?

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Three weary travellers leered longingly at the 14 storey MSC Fantasia and 12 storey Queen Elizabeth. "I want to go on a cruise"...
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Saturday, 19 November 2011

Three Hats in a Basket Shop

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Basket Cases. All of them. Today we took 15 minutes in a taxi - €22 again, but at least this driver didn't accuse us of being 'T...
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Friday, 18 November 2011

Levada Lunches

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Pictured above are three survivors from the Levada Lunch of 18 November. Perhaps it was not so wise to follow the euphoria experienced in t...
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We're In!

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Skipping along in the Tropical Gardens at Monte, we discovered from a number of sources that we are ALL 'in' next year's TGO Cha...
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Thursday, 17 November 2011

Paradise

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Today was spent 'swanning' around Funchal, with visits to the cathedral, the market, an assortment of churches, the ochre Fort de Sã...
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Are We In?

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This was the burning question at this morning's hastily convened TGO Challengers emergency coffee break held in Funchal's main '...
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Just One Step Back, Please

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Only Mick stepped back. Sue and Gayle grabbed in vain at his slippery clothing. Luckily the long loose lace of his left plimsoll caught th...
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011

'Mine's a Coffee, Obrigado'

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Despite the allure of a taxi for the day for €60 between the four of us, we chose a more traditional start to our week. The 'town lav...
Monday, 14 November 2011

A Thorn Between Two Roses

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Yes, Mick and Gayle have deserted Colin in favour of tea outside the Savoy Gardens. Well, the tea is ours actually, imported by Sue to susta...
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Thursday 10 November 2011 – An Evening Stroll from The Vine

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Andrew joined Sue and me at the Vine in Dunham Woodhouses for a cheap beer, before strolling down the Trans Pennine Trail and back to t...
Sunday, 13 November 2011

Wednesday 9 November 2011 – The Lancashire Trail (Part 2) – Abbey Lakes to Coppull Moor

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I’m afraid that time pressures call for a very short entry.  Reg has managed a more considered record of events – on this web page . ...
Saturday, 12 November 2011

Monday 7 November 2011 – Fountains Fell

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“Any walks planned in this neck of the woods in the near future?” pinged a text message from Heather, who lives in the Yorkshire Dales....
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Friday, 11 November 2011

Sunday 6 November 2011 – A Monyash Meander

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On a lovely sunny morning, Sue and I popped out to the White Peak for a day out with a few friends who were staying at 'The Barn...
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Tuesday, 8 November 2011

November 3-4, 2011 – a Dark Peak Backpack

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“We’re going on a backpack tomorrow morning, starting from Glossop.  Fancy coming?” chorused Mick and Gayle in The Grapes last Wednesday ...
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