Saturday was hosing it down here, we fortunately managed to take the van to our favourite tearoom at Rait which thankfully was open, Tim the owner has been getting hassle from the landlord and he was shut the last couple of times we tried but thankfully that was because of the weather. So I got my breakfast after all, transpires the evil landlord wants Tim out so he now has until May to make some money and set up another venture, I will keep supporting him until then, if you fancy a cafe try the tearoom at Rait Antique centre, keep Tim busy until May and let me know if you can recommend other cafe's in Perthshire.
Mrs R suggested we do some painting since it was a terrible day, now painting is not a hobby of mine but I couldn't find an excuse to get out of it, fair play, Fiona done most of the work while I sulked in the corner. We were talking that evening (During wine time) about the number of Whales beaching themselves and I suggested it was because they had accidentally heard the news and were depressed about the total arse all the governments are making around the world so thought they would commit suicide to show how pissed off they were. (Either that or it was suggested they could paint the bathroom ) :-)
Sunday normal service was resumed, my bathroom did indeed look better after a coat of paint and even the weather was kind to us so we set off on a run over Glenquaich , at this time of year you are never sure when it will be passable so best to make the most of it. A bit of Drama at Kenmore when the Air Ambulance picked someone up and landed in the football pitch there. They flew up the loch but the mist obviously stopped them finding a landing spot so they landed in the village and waited for the Ambulance, even that looked dodgy enough to me. Why is this service a charity? We waste so much money on shite and yet this essential service is reliant on public subscriptions, answers on a postcard please. The run home was damp in bits but I really didn't care, this is reality, not the boring stuff in my mind , Fi washed the bikes when we got home whilst I gave the bathroom another coat, funnily enough I didn't mind, it's all in the mind.
Just remember to get your biking drug and everything is rosy
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| Still bonny |
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| Usual stop for photos |
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| Very dreich heading down into Kenmore |
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| And very Dull on Loch Tay. the rescue helicopter was trying to find a spot on the Ardeonaig |
road , nae chance!
Well done on getting out, it wasn't a bad day on Sunday for being past mid-November, was out on the 3 1/2 and clocked up over 120 miles and didn't get that wet.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff Budge, good to see the Morini getting used
DeleteAye Budge, good to read the 3½ is doing good service. The 125H is approaching D-day. If the rewired ignition circuit on the stator doesn't respond this time, something Chinese may be installed! Good health, Myreside
DeleteA shame you didn't get the beautiful view from the top of Glenquaich looking North - one of my favourites đŸ˜€
ReplyDeleteAye me too, as you saw it was bleak
DeletePleased to read that the 3½ is being aired, whilst the BMW's continue to rack up the miles. The 450 was out today for 70 miles through the floodplains between Cupar Angus and Blair', before heading west to Dunkeld for a tiffin, spending 5 minutes waiting for the A9 crawl to clear so that I could set off for Amulree, Gilmerton, Higlandman Loan, Madderty, Balgowan and home. No rain apart from big drops near Balgowan and yet again the 450 appears to have completed some trials sections! Also read tonight that Lacey Ducati are looking to sell the business before the end of of 2025! Fingers crossed somebody who knows what they are doing takes it on and not a profiteering asset stripper. Good health, Myreside
ReplyDeleteI have avoided the A9 because of the holdups, I don't like it anyway and getting out of Dunkeld is a right PITA, the 450 has been going well since its rebirth, be careful, you'll have to restore it again if you wear it out again. Sad to see a well known specialist packing in, like you say the only hope is someone can take it on with a passion rather than just to make a fortune. Mind you in this climate I wouldn't take on a newspaper round the way things are going.
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Gino