The area of sand Hughie, which you and I and a few others will remember so well, was imported, I think, to fill in previous quarry workings. But imported from where? Many ships returned in ballast, specially those coal ships returning from Ireland. Just a thought, could the sand have arrived as bal...

I never met Morag in the flesh to my knowledge. We might have bumped into each other as children as we are both Stinsonites. However, since getting to know her on TTT's I considered her a good pal. I'm going to miss you Morag. Hughie, when you are in touch with her family, please pass on condolances...

Now, this is very, very interesting. Looking at the pictures of the Saltcoats works, I was trying to figure out where they were. Looking at the first picture, I thought I could see the harbour and the sea-wall in the background. And in the one where they are collecting the salt from the pan, I thoug...

Don't drink the Edinburgh boozers dry bonzo //funny Brian, I like to spread my wealth :lol: one drink per pub a good auld fashioned pub crawl, just left the oxford bar....I'm quite sure Meg could tell you who frequented it? :D Just saw this Bonzo - Ian Rankin’s favourite pub in Edinburgh - pub craw...

Aye, Brian, you're right. More's the pity.
JD.

These eejits couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery.
And to think they were voted in by a supposedly intelligent, informed electorate.
JD.

I'd rather see him running the Scottish team.
JD.

Hi Brian,
as I understand it, the 'rubbish' left behind on Everest is discarded equipment, not old crisp packets and empty beer cans.

JD.

Thanks Hughie.
A reassured, JD.

Aye Morag, you were on my mind too.
Let's hear from you.
JD.

Eat your heart out Wullie.

JD.

After watching the News, I just said to Ria, this is going to cause a right old stink. Locals who were interviewed on television were telling about regularly seeing folk jumping out of lorries and asking for lifts handing over mobile phones to give addresses to be taken to as they did not speak Engl...