Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

[Sgeir]

Been out of circulation for a couple of weeks and hope the suggested swallie is still on. Before I went away, the Woodside Bar in Doune was put forward. Unfortunately Superstrath and possibly other likely peeps couldn't make it, but I'll be there and look forward to meeting any other forumites who fancy an informal pint and a chat. I'll log on later to see if anyone else is going. Cheers!

Bar: The Woodside

Location: Doune (the one between Stirling and Callander)

Date: Saturday 19 February

 

[starboard]

That must be about as far away from the coast that you can get in Scotland!!!! Howz about "Scotts Place" at Troon marina??

Have one for me

Paul.

 

[jimi]

Re: Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

have six for me!

 

[Superstrath]

Think you're going to be pretty lonely! Sorry I can't make it. Some other time?

Alistair

 

[Alistairr]

A forum meet in Doune, Now that would have been gid!!!
Doune is a great place, I did all my Young school years in Doune Primary, Lived in the Wood of Doune for 12 Years. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The Woodside is quite nice, Best thing is, its got a good bar and mantlepiece for playing Bar Diving after a few sherbets!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Learnt that from my Hillclimb days /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But Sorry cannae make it.

Enjoy.

Cheers
Alistair.

 

[Superstrath]

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A forum meet in Doune, Now that would have been gid!!!
Doune is a great place, I did all my Young school years in Doune Primary, Lived in the Wood of Doune for 12 Years. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The Woodside is quite nice, Best thing is, its got a good bar and mantlepiece for playing Bar Diving after a few sherbets!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Learnt that from my Hillclimb days /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Our paths must have crossed before, this is my 21st year of hillclimbing at Doune. I also have several connections round that way, ye'll mebbe ken Mad Ali Ritchie? Sgeir, stay at home, lets get this sorted for another time.

Alistair

 

[Bejasus]

Re: Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

Oi! Alistair's are youse guys yin & the same or is it jist bad joss ye're baith tarred wi the same brush, or whit?

 

[Superstrath]

Re: Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

Uf ra swallie iver comes aff, it'll save mental effort if wir a' cried wi ra same name: ref. ra Aussie fillossofers.

Alistair

 

[Bejasus]

Re: Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

aw o' ra'ts true 'n at but, aw o' youse Alistairs 'n at, ur really teuchters at heart, an as such really need a good kick up the erse tae remind ye's or whaur ye really belong an that. Anyhoo as ah noo live in Edwards land ah guess ah will jist huv tae shut ra f*** up an allow youse jessies tae jist get oan wi sortin yersels oot.
Bein a Weegie masel, an aye ken'in fine ra hillclimb at Doune, ah....................................sod it lost ra plot an forgot whaur ah wis gaun.....................fug it, too muckle reed wine ah'n ah'm aff tae mah scratcher............................................................................................................

 

[longjohnsadler]

Manny a mickle mack a muckle

Eh... wine??

 

[Bejasus]

Re: Manny a mickle mack a muckle

Well, the beer's crap here in Denmark, bloody fizzy lager, and spirits are bloody expensive, hence the vino.

 

[cliff]

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That must be about as far away from the coast that you can get in Scotland!!!! Howz about "Scotts Place" at Troon marina??

Have one for me

Paul.

[/ QUOTE ]Sod Scotts. The harbour bar across the road is much cheaper and still within crawling distance back to the marina.
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[Alistairr]

Re: Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

OI!!!!!! Aye 'Ken wher ma roots com fae!!!!
Scotsman born and bred, always was,,,,,, always will be, I'll nOO be deflecting sarf 'O' ta border!!!!!

Maybe if its was planned better we could have a Scottish meet in the summer, Somewhere like Tarbet, where we actually have to sail our boats there!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif But i'd need to gadge a lift, as mae boats currently Land Locked!!!

Alistair.

 

[Alistairr]

Sorry Ali, i have a memory Block!!!!

I was just a nipper, Was a mechanic for one of the Top teams, from 1984 to 1989, We won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1987, with our Pilbeam MK47, with 5.0L Brabham Repco.

What cars have you raced, and do you know what the dates are for this years meetings, as i still go to view on occasions???

Cheers

Alistair.

BTW, Was very sorry to hear that Jean Asher Died last year.

 

[Superstrath]

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We won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1987, with our Pilbeam MK47, with 5.0L Brabham Repco.



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Wasn't it '88 when Wardle won with that car? Griffiths won in '87 with the MP53 Hart.....
You WERE drinking with the big boys then, esp. the late Jim Thomson. I see a bit of his son Tim, we're both on the committee than runs Doune.
Back then I was in a '68 Elan - still got it. These days we do the British Leaders with a Supersports Mallock. Great Fun. Fast cars and alcohol - ye canny whack it. Also used a Seven, other Mallocks, and an outing in an Argo 2 litre F3 - at Doune.
This years meetings are 16/17 April, 18/19 June, 17/18 Sept.

Alistair

 

[claymore]

So did you do Barbon?- I did OK there in the early 70's in a Cooper S

 

[Superstrath]

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So did you do Barbon?- I did OK there in the early 70's in a Cooper S

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Never done Barbon. Typical Season - 3 Dounes, 3 Shelsley Walsh, 2 Prescott, 2 Gurston Down.
The game has moved on a bit - we're seeing speeds in excess of 150 on some hills.
Lots of shots of the big boys at speed.
The nose of the Mallock came off my car on the finish line at Shelsley last year and went past my ear at 99mph. Interesting.
This is interesting. Any more hill-climbing sailors out there?

Alistair

 

[Alistairr]

Yip, Sorry you are quite right, I went home last night and looked at the trophy, Its was 1988 that we won the Championship, And yes, my mate is Charles Wardle, We were up against the likes of Jim and a young Tim Thomson, Roy Lane, David Grace, David Gould and his son, I think Sean, Max Harvey/Martyn Griffiths and others.
The unique thing at that time was we had an Older car MP47, and beat the newer MP's and DaVid Goulds Home built car at that time. I toured the whole of the UK with them, driving to a meeting after work on a Friday, and then back up on the Sunday night straight to work, Was tiring, but great fun.
My friend Charles started of in his origional Lotus 7, then moved onto a Mallock that he shared with if i remember Jim Robinson, then onto the Pilbeam who he shared with Chris Dawson.
If you are on the committee, then you'll know Bill Wood, It was his Son Tony that i got friendly with and got me into the hillclimbing, and i was good friends with him and his sister Lesley. Unfortunalty i haven't seen them for a few years now.
I think i'll need to try and make the June Doune. Meet up with old friends.

Cheers

Alistair.

 

[Superstrath]

Alistairr, I've PM'd you.

I had a go at using my free web space last night.
Try "Where is this" with the third pic.

Alistair

 

[Gordonmc]

Re: Scottish drink: tonight Saturday 19 February, Doune

Agreed.
Don't go to Scotts after being asked £3 for a pint. I asked for Arran Blonde but got some Belgian brew.
After a glorious day-sail yesterday crew and I went to McIntyres looking for a pint. Over-chilled gassy stuff in a bar full of children and loud telly football. We ended up in the Byre for some Roosters and Deuchars.
We'll try the Harbour next time.
BTW, Mudhook in Fairlie is good. Pity Troon doesn't have similar.