ParaHandy
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That is very kind of you. We were in Oz in 1994 for a couple of months and we both didn't want to endure the 24 hr plane journey just for a couple of weeks. However, we've plans to go back........!
30th Wedding Anniversary
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jimi
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Re: Hang on
Ah'm richt scunnert wi' a' ra gasssin' aboot them furreign places, ye never ken whit ye micht get. Ah'm off tae Rothesay fur ra Glesca Fair. Dreich, Tobermory's paradise compared to that on a wet Sunday efternoon ... even the Spanish went tae Tobermory even if they did hae a wee accident wi' their fireworks. Jist add a couple o' bricks tae yer Spooran tae stop yer doon below problem becoming too apparent.
Ah'm richt scunnert wi' a' ra gasssin' aboot them furreign places, ye never ken whit ye micht get. Ah'm off tae Rothesay fur ra Glesca Fair. Dreich, Tobermory's paradise compared to that on a wet Sunday efternoon ... even the Spanish went tae Tobermory even if they did hae a wee accident wi' their fireworks. Jist add a couple o' bricks tae yer Spooran tae stop yer doon below problem becoming too apparent.
claymore
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Re: Hang on
Ye mak sure ye're in fer yin O Mrs Zavaroni's ice creams an ra fish supper - then gang an chunner the lot in they Victorian bogs.
D'ye ken they hae wee lassies tidyin up i' theer?
jings mon an me wi ma wee towel - ah didnae ken hoo tae hide ma wullie. - Sae ah didnae - but it nefer med a scrap o diffrence - she wasnae impressed - got me thinkin they Bute fellers must be awfy weel hung.
Be a rare treat fer Para on his 30th do - bet he disnae remember the brakin o they 4 mirrors tho'
regards
Claymore
Ye mak sure ye're in fer yin O Mrs Zavaroni's ice creams an ra fish supper - then gang an chunner the lot in they Victorian bogs.
D'ye ken they hae wee lassies tidyin up i' theer?
jings mon an me wi ma wee towel - ah didnae ken hoo tae hide ma wullie. - Sae ah didnae - but it nefer med a scrap o diffrence - she wasnae impressed - got me thinkin they Bute fellers must be awfy weel hung.
Be a rare treat fer Para on his 30th do - bet he disnae remember the brakin o they 4 mirrors tho'
regards
Claymore
claymore
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Re: Hang on
Is yon big daft 'monarch O the caledonian' or whitever still aroon?
As fer they lassies an, the wee kilts - It'll mak a change frae Mactavishes Kitchen an the scottish show fer the Wallace Arnold blue rinsers.
So - Dougie lad - dae we get tae com tae the do, the noo?
regards
Claymore
Is yon big daft 'monarch O the caledonian' or whitever still aroon?
As fer they lassies an, the wee kilts - It'll mak a change frae Mactavishes Kitchen an the scottish show fer the Wallace Arnold blue rinsers.
So - Dougie lad - dae we get tae com tae the do, the noo?
regards
Claymore
jimi
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Re: Hang on
Did ye no ken, it wis 6 so he's got anither 12 year tae serve. He could a wiped oot half o' Saltcoats and bin oot in hauf the time! Salcoats .. thats anither gran holiday destination .. Maybe Para could take the wife there .. a wee trip oot tae Adrossan or Irvine would roon the trip aff nicely.
Did ye no ken, it wis 6 so he's got anither 12 year tae serve. He could a wiped oot half o' Saltcoats and bin oot in hauf the time! Salcoats .. thats anither gran holiday destination .. Maybe Para could take the wife there .. a wee trip oot tae Adrossan or Irvine would roon the trip aff nicely.
ParaHandy
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Re: Hang on
If youse think that ah'll be baithered having you pair aroond when ah'm enjoying ma'sel' wi the missus, youse can think no more...cheeky pair o' bampots, gie ye a skelp roond yer lugs...
If youse think that ah'll be baithered having you pair aroond when ah'm enjoying ma'sel' wi the missus, youse can think no more...cheeky pair o' bampots, gie ye a skelp roond yer lugs...
ParaHandy
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Re: Hang on
Jist a wee thought.....the Claymore's up fer hire...aye.....that's nae yours? Awfy big boat ye got. Onyways...hoos aboot us yins hiring it fer the day, getting the lairds band, a big load o' refreshment, a verrra big saltire and take her oot roond the Isles fer the day? But think on, there's a wee place doon here tha's verra populaire wi' the hoi polloi ca'ed the something o' Wight...maybe we could dae a turn here? Ah'm fair certain they'd be awfy impressed wi' a calmac ferry doing her stuff, ye ken?
Jist a wee thought.....the Claymore's up fer hire...aye.....that's nae yours? Awfy big boat ye got. Onyways...hoos aboot us yins hiring it fer the day, getting the lairds band, a big load o' refreshment, a verrra big saltire and take her oot roond the Isles fer the day? But think on, there's a wee place doon here tha's verra populaire wi' the hoi polloi ca'ed the something o' Wight...maybe we could dae a turn here? Ah'm fair certain they'd be awfy impressed wi' a calmac ferry doing her stuff, ye ken?
snooks
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Cruised the Seychelles with Dream Yacht Charter
http://www.dream-yacht-seychelles.com/
Nice BIG cat with crew and everything, not cheap, but a fantastic time, unlike the Maldives the Seychelles are rocks, not Coral that grown out of it's depth. bugger all wind tho... :-( motored every where, anchoridges were perfect water clear snorkeling fantastic...everything expensive, £10 for a bottle of normal wine the choice was either red or white, stay out of Victoria, smelly tuna place, BBQ red snapper on Takamaka beach (Mahe) watching the sunset was a memory that will remain
Not as rude and tourist driven as the Carribean the Seychellois are friendly and smiling and seem to have more respect for their islands and wildlife that the East Caribbean islands I've been to.
Hire a car and drive round Mahe the roads are unbelieveable, as is the view from the mountains
It's not false you can find quiet beaches, the hotels we stayed in were very, very good and there were a lot of newly weds...there are also direct flights from Gatwick with Air Seychelles it's also great to see parts of nature that are only seen in books like the Coca de Mer, giant Millipede, tropic birds and giant tortoise
Lots of Islands, lots of beaches, lots to see and do, great if you like nature
Don't know about Mauritius
http://www.dream-yacht-seychelles.com/
Nice BIG cat with crew and everything, not cheap, but a fantastic time, unlike the Maldives the Seychelles are rocks, not Coral that grown out of it's depth. bugger all wind tho... :-( motored every where, anchoridges were perfect water clear snorkeling fantastic...everything expensive, £10 for a bottle of normal wine the choice was either red or white, stay out of Victoria, smelly tuna place, BBQ red snapper on Takamaka beach (Mahe) watching the sunset was a memory that will remain
Not as rude and tourist driven as the Carribean the Seychellois are friendly and smiling and seem to have more respect for their islands and wildlife that the East Caribbean islands I've been to.
Hire a car and drive round Mahe the roads are unbelieveable, as is the view from the mountains
It's not false you can find quiet beaches, the hotels we stayed in were very, very good and there were a lot of newly weds...there are also direct flights from Gatwick with Air Seychelles it's also great to see parts of nature that are only seen in books like the Coca de Mer, giant Millipede, tropic birds and giant tortoise
Lots of Islands, lots of beaches, lots to see and do, great if you like nature
Don't know about Mauritius
poter
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Why not the Maldives??
I am sure your Daughter can fly to Dubai and you could meet there, then fly on to the Maldives.
If you like snorkling/ Diving ( you can get a PADI resort course on the islands ) the Maldives are it.
Your better half can also do all the shopping she wants in Dubai which is a great city, its Liquid as well, and the night life brill. Take a trip on an Abra ( water taxi) down the creek and go to the old souk, lots of Gold at very cheap prices.
Just a thought you should check on the weather, I am not to sure when the monsoon season is ????
have fun
poter.
I am sure your Daughter can fly to Dubai and you could meet there, then fly on to the Maldives.
If you like snorkling/ Diving ( you can get a PADI resort course on the islands ) the Maldives are it.
Your better half can also do all the shopping she wants in Dubai which is a great city, its Liquid as well, and the night life brill. Take a trip on an Abra ( water taxi) down the creek and go to the old souk, lots of Gold at very cheap prices.
Just a thought you should check on the weather, I am not to sure when the monsoon season is ????
have fun
poter.
claymore
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Wee Jamesie
The mon's af his heed - haf ye sin the talk he's comin' oot wi? The Isle o' somethin?
Onyways - he's med it plain we'll no be at ra dancin at his shindig. An tae think o' all the help we gave him when he got intae deep water o'er yin 18 gallon tank.
Whit aboot the cludgies in Rothesay then - jings there's a place for a jimmie riddle if ever there was.
regards
Claymore
Wee Jamesie
The mon's af his heed - haf ye sin the talk he's comin' oot wi? The Isle o' somethin?
Onyways - he's med it plain we'll no be at ra dancin at his shindig. An tae think o' all the help we gave him when he got intae deep water o'er yin 18 gallon tank.
Whit aboot the cludgies in Rothesay then - jings there's a place for a jimmie riddle if ever there was.
regards
Claymore
jimi
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HAUD YER WHEEST
Och aye Claymair, Para's feart o' the wife. Richt under ra thumb.We'll hae tae sneak him oot fur a wee bevvie when she's getting her perm done.
Isle o' Whight .. is that no the maist northerly pairt o' the Southern Hebrides?
Ah ken the auld bogs in Rothesay fine, pay tae hae a pee, an' its no even modern! Mid ye ah nivir kent they held yer wullie tho' !
Ah' mind weel ane nicht getting in there at 20:30 with the wife an' bairns an' the ainly place we could get food an' drink (because we had the weans) was the wee Indian. Oor wee 'un, six year old at the time now eight, still shudders when she sees pakora!
Och aye Claymair, Para's feart o' the wife. Richt under ra thumb.We'll hae tae sneak him oot fur a wee bevvie when she's getting her perm done.
Isle o' Whight .. is that no the maist northerly pairt o' the Southern Hebrides?
Ah ken the auld bogs in Rothesay fine, pay tae hae a pee, an' its no even modern! Mid ye ah nivir kent they held yer wullie tho' !
Ah' mind weel ane nicht getting in there at 20:30 with the wife an' bairns an' the ainly place we could get food an' drink (because we had the weans) was the wee Indian. Oor wee 'un, six year old at the time now eight, still shudders when she sees pakora!
ParaHandy
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They're not that expensive either - even for crewed charter which sounds awfully attractive....hmmm
Many thanks
Many thanks
ParaHandy
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September is in middle of SW monsoon. As well I found out! Thanks for info.
ParaHandy
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Re: HAUD YER WHEEST
Aye, he disnae half rabbit on at times. Here's me getting the kirk on a few hosannas to keep him fra' blasphemy an' tha's orra thanks ye get. Turned his neb too, tae my idea o' hiring a calmac ferry - verra cheap outa season - but if thon's no to yer fancy there's a braw boat in Leith docks - Britannia? I heard ye telt us ye were related to royalty, ken? Wha aboot tapping yer family fer a len o' it? I hear it's got an awfy big booze locker.........the mither of the previous owner liked a tipple or two.
Aye, he disnae half rabbit on at times. Here's me getting the kirk on a few hosannas to keep him fra' blasphemy an' tha's orra thanks ye get. Turned his neb too, tae my idea o' hiring a calmac ferry - verra cheap outa season - but if thon's no to yer fancy there's a braw boat in Leith docks - Britannia? I heard ye telt us ye were related to royalty, ken? Wha aboot tapping yer family fer a len o' it? I hear it's got an awfy big booze locker.........the mither of the previous owner liked a tipple or two.
Gordonmc
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This is only for Para... everyone else look away cos' I don't want it broadcast.
The Lakshadweep islands off SW India are the last undeveloped and easily accessible island destination around.
Buy a cheap package holiday to Goa and bin the accommodation. (too many Brits)
Buy a 'plane ticket to Lakshadweep and chill out. They are coral islands on a par with the Maldives a few hundred klicks South, but without the hotels. Just one dive centre with a few rooms, run by a German couple when I was there.
Don't go before October is out as you will get the monsoon and don't go at all if you need an entertainment fix.
The Lakshadweep islands off SW India are the last undeveloped and easily accessible island destination around.
Buy a cheap package holiday to Goa and bin the accommodation. (too many Brits)
Buy a 'plane ticket to Lakshadweep and chill out. They are coral islands on a par with the Maldives a few hundred klicks South, but without the hotels. Just one dive centre with a few rooms, run by a German couple when I was there.
Don't go before October is out as you will get the monsoon and don't go at all if you need an entertainment fix.
claymore
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Re: HAUD YER WHEEST
Fair enufski wi yon Britannia - ma link wi royalty is a wee bit spurious - apparently ah tried tae get Annie as ma pen friend when she was a wee lassie - she may no even remember. Beyond that - ma ain wee bairn bollocked hers fer a port an starboard incident at the Eric Twiname finals at West Kirby a few years back.
Dye mind the twa corgis sat at Clarence hoos and the ain says tae the tither
"Och - tis a shame aboot the auld Queen Mum passing on is it no?"
and the tither replied -"Aye, sure enough - but at least we're no gettin the blame fer peein' on the sofas"
regards
Claymore
Fair enufski wi yon Britannia - ma link wi royalty is a wee bit spurious - apparently ah tried tae get Annie as ma pen friend when she was a wee lassie - she may no even remember. Beyond that - ma ain wee bairn bollocked hers fer a port an starboard incident at the Eric Twiname finals at West Kirby a few years back.
Dye mind the twa corgis sat at Clarence hoos and the ain says tae the tither
"Och - tis a shame aboot the auld Queen Mum passing on is it no?"
and the tither replied -"Aye, sure enough - but at least we're no gettin the blame fer peein' on the sofas"
regards
Claymore
KevB
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Definitely Amsterdam. Not sure about destinations for your wife and daughter though? Still, they can tell you all about it when they get back. ;¬)
ParaHandy
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Oooh yes. I see why entry thro' Goa. Many thanks.
jimi
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Re: HAUD YER WHEEST
Ye widna want tae take yer wife on that awfu clarty auld stinkpot wid ye? As fur askin' fur it anyway the families are still no on talking term efter that wee local difficulty in '45. We had tae hae a wee holiday in the Isle o' Man fur a while (That's in the Central Hebrides).
Weel Para I'm jinged if a ken whit a can suggest if Tobermory's too far awa' an Saltcoats too lively then maybe Wemyss Bay micht be an attractive option.
Hae ye thocht aboot a SAGA holiday?
Ye widna want tae take yer wife on that awfu clarty auld stinkpot wid ye? As fur askin' fur it anyway the families are still no on talking term efter that wee local difficulty in '45. We had tae hae a wee holiday in the Isle o' Man fur a while (That's in the Central Hebrides).
Weel Para I'm jinged if a ken whit a can suggest if Tobermory's too far awa' an Saltcoats too lively then maybe Wemyss Bay micht be an attractive option.
Hae ye thocht aboot a SAGA holiday?
ParaHandy
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Re: HAUD YER WHEEST
Och, ye're a' furr coat and nae knickers. Ah bet if ah wis to ca' roond ben her hoose an ask fer the len o' it, she'd only twa pleased tae gie to yin o' her maist loyal subjects.
Och, ye're a' furr coat and nae knickers. Ah bet if ah wis to ca' roond ben her hoose an ask fer the len o' it, she'd only twa pleased tae gie to yin o' her maist loyal subjects.