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16 October 2014

A Scottish Soldier


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Greater Spotted Tourist Eagle.

Well, the kiddiewinkles are back in School. Being really good pupils they got the bug that's going round during the holidays and are fit enough to go to school. Now I'm off and I've got the bug!!! I am just now and again an employers dream.
On the way back from work the other day I was allowed the priveledge of following a visitor,to the island, for over 2miles doing 25mph. As much as I would like to, I do refrain from the honking horn/flashing light tactic. However the chap did pull over and when I asked that he should try and use the passing places more often, he apologised profusely. He explained that he thought he had seen an eagle flying above the ridgeline, I told him I knew it was a buzzard.
I did stop myself from saying he should look for the lesser spotted lay-by or even the broad stripped passing pole, both of which are in abudance on the island.
Anywho, all was well and to tell the truth it was a Sunday and no one was really in a hurry.Sill there are times.....

Posted on A Scottish Soldier at 12:49

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its about time you had proper roads in Mull. These single lane roads are a nightmare for tourists and nerve wracking too.

nosey parker from england


Sorry Mr Parker but we have single roads so that tourists and visitors have the maximum amount of countryside available.
Who comes to look at Tarmac?

Bavscot from Mull


Scottish Soldier - don't know who you are but wish I'd read this before following another of the species aforementioned back from Salen this morning - I might have been more laid back! Unfortunately this one didn't have a rear view mirror that was working, nor was there a raptor in sight and worse, it speeded up at Tob's 30 mph speed limit!

Pity poor Mr Nosey Parker - why don't you get a life and realise that when one visits other places, one doesn't expect to have it all the same as at home. When did you last try the M25, M5 round Bristol, M5/M6 round Brum? These roads aren't a nightmare any more than our single tracks are - it's a question of driving courteously. Plus, doing just a little bit of homework before you set out. Why should we have to pander to something everyone down south is moaning about?

Sunset from Mull


Point of order: Mull is an island. You live ON and island, not IN it.

I wonder if Mr Nosey Parker would appreciate 1% on his Council Tax to go towards widening the Salen-Tobermory road?

Cheers
Gary

Gary Sutherland from Tobermory




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