Forty Years On

Last week we met up with some of our old neighbours, including Ronald & Mirren who used to live next door to us for years and years.  In fact, they were there when we moved in, which reminded me that it was exactly 40 years ago this month.  Kara was only nine  months old at the time and it wasn't just cold that Fenruary: it was snowing!  The house was huge and empty. There was no cooker in the kitchen and the sink was rotting..  You could fill the upstairs bath OK but the water refused to leave when you pulled the plug.  There were no carpets or curtains anywhere.  To go to bed we had to get undressed in the hall, switch the lights off and crawl into the mattress on the floor of the front bedroom.

We lay there the first night listening to the sound of melting snow dripping through all the leaks in the roof, remembering our warm comfy flat in Peel Street and thought "What have we done???"

More Burger Jokes

A woman has been taken into hospital after eating horse meat burgers from Tesco. Her condition is said to be stable.
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So they have found a Horse burger in Tesco. What's next, My Lidl pony?          *****************
Not entirely sure how Tesco are going to get over this hurdle.         *****************
Waitress in Tesco asked if I wanted anything on my Burger. So I had a £5 each way !         *****************
Tesco Quarter Pounders: The affordable way to buy your daughter the pony that she's always wanted!         *****************
Had some burgers from tesco for my tea last night.... I still have a bit between my teeth         *****************
Unused HMV vouchers are now being accepted at Tesco. Just tell them HMV means 'Horse Meat Voucher'         *****************
Tesco are now testing all their vegetarian burgers for traces of uniquorn         *****************
Anyone want a burger from Tesco? Yay or neigh?         *****************
"I've just checked the Tesco burgers in my freezer...AND THEY'RE OFF"         *****************
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse....." I guess Tesco just listened.         *****************
Tesco now forced to deny presence of zebra in burgers, as shoppers confuse barcodes for serving suggestions.         *****************
A cow walks into a bar. Barman says 'why the long face?' Cow says 'Illegal ingredients, coming over here stealing our jobs!'         *****************
I hear the smaller version of those Tesco burgers make great horse d'oeuvres.         *****************
These Tesco burger jokes are going on a bit. Talk about flogging a dead.. NO! NO NO NO!         *****************

Said to the Mrs these Tesco burgers given me terrible trots
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To beef or not to beef, That is equestrian         *****************
Is it a coincidence that HAMBURGERS is a anagram of .SHERGARS BUM..         *****************
Tesco's have released a new liquor to compliment their range of burgers, They're calling it 'Red Rum'.

 

Video Of Waves

Marion took this video from inside the car because it was too difficult to stand up outside.  Even so, you can see that the wind was shaking the whole car all the time.  The location is Port Wemyss on Islay.

Biggest And Best

 

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So, it's official: these waves we saw were not only the biggest we'd ever seen by far but also the biggest in the world on that day.

Dansons La Capucine (2 Cats)

This is hilarious.  It's in French with English subtitles and, in any case, the words don't matter all that much.

New Scottish Version Of The Film

 

Islay - Home Of The Best Malt Whisky

 

We've had to quicky re-think our trip to the island of Islay where many of the most famous whiskies are made.  Laphroaig is our favourite above all.  The first time I tasted it, I thought it was the most disgusting whisky ever.  In fact, it hardly tasted like whisky.  It's a bit like learning to appreciate really strong cheese - you approach it gradually and then you can't imagine not liking it!

Rushing to pack to get to the ferry at Tarbert (3 hours away) tonight.  We'd thought maybe we could see my cousin Marleen and stay overnight in Tarbert, getting the ferry in the morning.  Turns out there are severe gales forecast for tomorrow and they aren't sure if the ship will make it at all (the sea crossing takes two hours), so we have to go tonight.  Sailing back on Wednesday which is supposed to be a nice day.