Calling all Scots!!!

[Nel]

Well I reckon the daffodils will look great then.

Have fun!

[Lady_E]

Thankies AmberLM :D

We're going for a daytrip...should be fun...I've never been before :)

And I've not been to Aberdeen either...I'm a stranger to the east coast!


Edinburgh's a gorge city to visit hunny lodsa stuff to see and do :) Plus the shoppings great ;) Just as good as glasgow except it's got a Harvey Nicks if you feel like having a splurge plus just having a walk along princes street with Edinburgh castle right there beside ya is quite an odd but spectacular site :D Hope you get good weather cos then you could sit and have a bite to eat in the gorgeous parks next to the castle although if it's ranning thats a perfect excuss to just duck into a nice wee pub and have a good bevvy :lol:

[sueKay]

LOL

Well...I think cos my dad and i have never been there, that we're going to hop on a tourbus! :o

I definitely want to see the castle, the gardens and the parliament :D

[Lady_E]

LOL

Well...I think cos my dad and i have never been there, that we're going to hop on a tourbus! :o

I definitely want to see the castle, the gardens and the parliament :D

That's the spirit hun ;) Do the whole tourist thing it'll be a right laugh, plus it's alway's funny watching the actually tourists fumbling about with their map's and tourguide books and all that :D

[Nel]

The tour buses are a good idea. They give you a good overview of the city. They will take you passed the Castle, the gardens and the Parliament building, and you can get on and off them when you want.

The Castle is very interesting too. But then I'm a history nut - so that probably explains why I like it.

[Egeria]

The Castle is very interesting too. But then I'm a history nut - so that probably explains why I like it.

Inverness Castle's guided tour is hilarious. They get into character, calling all the women and girls 'baggage' and being downright nasty to us. The young lads are called 'drummer boys' and the blokes have to act as if they were soldiers. They really do shout at you, and the accent is old scots from long ago..it's really hard to understand. We visited last year and there were some Americans in the tour...were they shocked or what? I laughed so much it was so bizarre...not what we were expecting at all.

[Nel]

Inverness Castle's guided tour is hilarious. They get into character, calling all the women and girls 'baggage' and being downright nasty to us. The young lads are called 'drummer boys' and the blokes have to act as if they were soldiers. They really do shout at you, and the accent is old scots from long ago..it's really hard to understand. We visited last year and there were some Americans in the tour...were they shocked or what? I laughed so much it was so bizarre...not what we were expecting at all.

That sounds like fun!! The guide at Edinburgh (certainly the last time I was there) was very interesting, but not quite as bizarre. It was much more conventional.

[Lady_E]

Inverness Castle's guided tour is hilarious. They get into character, calling all the women and girls 'baggage' and being downright nasty to us. The young lads are called 'drummer boys' and the blokes have to act as if they were soldiers. They really do shout at you, and the accent is old scots from long ago..it's really hard to understand. We visited last year and there were some Americans in the tour...were they shocked or what? I laughed so much it was so bizarre...not what we were expecting at all.

LMAO :) That's what it was like when i was there a few years back with relatives from USA soooo funny there face's were a right picture rotflmao :jack_new_anime07:

[Egeria]

LMAO :) That's what it was like when i was there a few years back with relatives from USA soooo funny there face's were a right picture rotflmao :jack_new_anime07:

LAMO :) That visit will go down as one of the oddest tours I've had, but certainly the funniest. It's so nice to see someone else who has had the 'Inverness Castle experience'. :D

[Lady_E]

LAMO :) That visit will go down as one of the oddest tours I've had, but certainly the funniest. It's so nice to see someone else who has had the 'Inverness Castle experience'. :D

Hee Hee :D what can i say I get around ;) Your right though it was quite possibly 1 of the oddest tourist experiences i've ever had lmao xx

[majorshrl]

A couple of years back when we went to Edinburgh we did the Dungeons. It was great but my daughter got the fright of her life I came out with her clinging to me like a limpet and finger prints that lasted for days on my arms.

[Nel]

Yes - it can be rather scary there. My friend and I went there a few years ago, and I think we were quite glad to escape - though we enjoyed it too.

[Lady_E]

Yeah the dungeons in Edinburugh are a bit on the creepy side :( But if you want to experience some scary Jail time go to the Inverary (sp) Jail !! That places scared the crap outta me :eek:

[sueKay]

I've been to Inveraray Jail twice...yeah it's kinda creepy!

[Nel]

I've been to Inveraray Jail twice...yeah it's kinda creepy!

Did they let you out for good behaviour sueKay? ;)

[sueKay]

:p :d

[Lady_E]

Did they let you out for good behaviour sueKay? ;)

ROTFLMAO :jack_new_anime06:

[BruTak]

Me too MY Mum does the same. Mind you copying some of his tricks used to get me into a right lot of bother. Just had a thought, they could set up their own SG team with Colonel Wullie, Major Primrose, Fat Boab(Tealc), and Dr Soapy with wee Eck in charge of dialling the gate. God I think I've finally flipped time to go to bed.
:lol: The image of Oor Wullie and co in full combat gear has cheered me up no end. Thanks for that majorshrl.:cameron:

[majorshrl]

Yeah can you just imagine the Jaffa shouting Haud oan a meenit. And colonel Wullie's reply Awa an bile yer heid!

[Egeria]

Oor Wullie was to blame for one of the biggest rollickings I got as a kid. Me and my brother decided that we were going to get oursleves a mouse like Wullie's Jeemy. So we went down the pet shop but they didn't have any mice so we settled on a gerbil instead. Well we didn't have anywhere to put it (we were visiting my cousin at the time) so we thought the safest place would my mums handbag....wtf? How stupid were we???? Well you can imagine how the rest of the story went. :D We were allowed to keep Jeemy the gerbil, even me mum warmed to him over time. :)

[majorshrl]

Great story Egeria I fell off a wall trying to walk along the top of it with my eyes closed just like Wullie did and he fell into the burn you think that would have been enough warning for me.

[Egeria]

^ LOL. I really wanted a pair of dungarees so I could keep Jeemy in my pocket. Then again I also wanted a bucket to sit on....how sad. :)

[Lady_E]

Yeah can you just imagine the Jaffa shouting Haud oan a meenit. And colonel Wullie's reply Awa an bile yer heid!

OMG ROTFLMAO thats freaking hilarious hunny !!!! What a gas :jack_new_anime06:

[majorshrl]

^ LOL. I really wanted a pair of dungarees so I could keep Jeemy in my pocket. Then again I also wanted a bucket to sit on....how sad. :)

When my mum had me her friend was so delighted that a little girl had been born after all the boys in the neighbourhood she imagined I'd play with dolls etc. Her bubble was well and truly burst when I asked for a pair of tackety boots so I could make sparks and be just like Wullie!

[Nel]

I have very fond memories of the Broons and Oor Wullie. Every Sunday, up until I was seven, I'd go along to my Uncle's house, which was just a few doors away, and I'd have my Sunday lunch with him, and then I'd sit on his knee and read the Broons or Oor Wullie.

I really missed that when we moved away from him.

When I was able to read, he'd deliberately mis-read things so I'd correct him.

It's funny how so many of us have fond memories of this.

[Egeria]

When I was able to read, he'd deliberately mis-read things so I'd correct him.

That's so sweet, I've done the same with my kids. :D

[BruTak]

Sunday just isn't sunday without reading Oor Wullie and The Broons.

I've got a poster on my bedroom wall, that's a print of an original Dudley D. Watkins Broons picture - The Broons on VE Day in 1945.

[majorshrl]

So how are we all doing? Tom Cruise has a baby daughter and Katie had to give birth in silence! I'd give him silence. Strange beliefs but to each their own. See he managed to sneak off to Italy for the premier of his new movie. He's obviously not breast feeding! After all the excitment I thought he might be. :D

[sueKay]

LOL

Corin Nemec's a Scientologist too...I just hope he doesn't subscribe to that particular belief

but anywho...

I finally visited Edinburgh and I had a great time :D

It was so different from what I was expecting!

[Mr_Fantastic]

Scottish American reporting for duty! :hammond15:

[Nel]

sueKay - glad you had such a great time. I was just wondering how you got on.

And welcome Mr Fantastic - good to see you here.

[sueKay]

Welcome Mr Fantastic :D

Yeah Nel...had a great time...I think I'll go through with some friends and go shopping once my exams are out of the way :)

[Nel]

Welcome Mr Fantastic :D

Yeah Nel...had a great time...I think I'll go through with some friends and go shopping once my exams are out of the way :)

That sounds like a good idea sueKay - it's always good to have something to look forward to once all the exams are over.

[sueKay]

Yeah...I'll drag all my Uni friends there :)

I never got to see as much as I wanted...I never got to go to the castle or the dungeons...or the shops...it was torture walking past them all!

[Nel]

Yes that's the problem with somewhere like Edinburgh, you need quite alot of time to see all you want to see.

Mind you, it's a good excuse to visit it often.

[sueKay]

I've still not even seen everything in Glasgow let alone Edinburgh!

I might go through to Edinburgh Zoo...cos the citylink bus stops right outside it :)

[Nel]

I've not been to the zoo for a while, but it is built on a hill - so be ready to climb!

[majorshrl]

Yep it's very steep so wear some comfy shoes and try and get to see the penguin parade.

[Indiana]

I went to Edinburgh last year, but then got on the Bus to Rosslyn Chapel to sneak on to the set of The DaVinci Code. Then afterwards me and my mate Ken who plays Indiana Jones in a feature fan film coming out soon decided to find the Balmoral Hotel so we could try and pass on his 5 minute film to Ron Howard. haha! We were dafties!

[Anubis69]

I went to Edinburgh last year, but then got on the Bus to Rosslyn Chapel to sneak on to the set of The DaVinci Code. Then afterwards me and my mate Ken who plays Indiana Jones in a feature fan film coming out soon decided to find the Balmoral Hotel so we could try and pass on his 5 minute film to Ron Howard. haha! We were dafties!
...Did you succeed? :P Or was was Ron Howard's restraining order against you two your only prize?! :D

[Indiana]

No, Ken passed on the DVD to ask if it could be passed on to Ron Howards assistant so the concierge would have either passed it on to his assistant or not. Whether or not his assistant passed it on if they got it was another story.

[BruTak]

SueKay, you might want to pay a visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum once they re-open after their refit - mid-July I think. Or how about the Museum of Transport in the old Kelvin Hall?

I've gotta admit, I've not been in Edinburgh for a while - not since the Star Wars exhibition was on.:cameron:

[sueKay]

I'm planning on living in Kelvingrove once it reopens...I'm a sucker for galleries and museums :D

I think my competition entry from three years ago might still be on display...never won, but my entry was on display :D

[BruTak]

There were some pictures in the Sunday Mail showing some of the stuff on display. There's a full-size Spitfire (formerly of 602 City of Glasgow Squadron) hanging from the roof.

Wonder if they've still got the set of Imperial Stormtrooper armour?:cameron:

BTW, Suz - I've still got an official Team SG-999 unit patch to give you... ;)

[sueKay]

Is it this Sunday?

If so I'll be in attendance :D

[majorshrl]

Has anybody been to the Falkirk Wheel I was thinking about a trip there during the summer?

[Missster.Freeman]

I just saw some tumbleweed roll by. :P

[Indiana]

Lady_E - Where abouts in Glasgow are you from? I'm from Dennistoun myself.

[BruTak]

Is it this Sunday?

If so I'll be in attendance :D
Where were you? I was there all day? I did tell you about the change of venue didn't I?

For the record: Starbase Ecosse is now being hled in the Travel Lodge Hotel, in Glasgow's Hill Street. Next one is May the 28th.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Starbase Ecosse in June and July of this year will be special two day events.
In June we'll be celebrating 40 years of Star Trek, and in July there will be a special Dr. Who themed event. Negotiations are underway for guests, but at this early stage things are yet to be confirmed.
For more information visit the USS Valiant's website - www.ussvaliant.co.uk

[sueKay]

I emailed you to find out the date cos gmail screwed up and deleted most of my inbox and I lost the new address.

And come to think of it...everyone that I've emailed from Gmail as of late has ignored me...stupid fracking gmail.

Do you still have my yahoo address??

[majorshrl]

I've been hanging out on RDAnderson.com and came across this video recomendation. It's a Proclaimers song and episode 1969 is set to it. Can't get the stupid song out of my head now." I'm on my way." http://www.angelfire.com/stars5/moonshayde/ Here's the link in case anybody is interested.

[Missster.Freeman]

"Am oan ma way from misery tae happiness todaaay...UHUH UHUH UHUH UHUH." Thanks for that majorshrl. :S

LOL Jokin, that was brilliant btw. I wis boppin along to the song, and oh my, how I miss classic SG-1. :(

[BruTak]

If anyone's ins and around central Glasgow on Saturday, specifically the "TARDIS" in Buchanan Street, you might just see Dr. Who and a squad of UNIT troops battling an Auton.

Oh all right then, it's Cap'n Dave of the Valiant as the fourth Doctor, myself and a couple of SG-999 guys as UNIT, and our mate big Kev as the Auton.
We're trying to drum up a bit of publicity for the chap who now own the Police Box - he's turned it inot a wee coffee stall thingy apparantly.

[sueKay]

I saw that yesterday....the Coppuccino!

[BruTak]

We'll be gathering outisde Borders Bookshop at around midday (and knowing our luck, it'll be peein' it doon wi' rain on Saturday).:mckay:

BTW - If anyone's putting trogether an SG-1 outfit, but can't find a stockist for the jackets they use, try your nearest Primark store. They stock an olive green combat-style jacket that's pretty darned close to what we see on the TV and all for only £13. The only major difference I can see is that the Primark jackets have two breast pockets and the SG-1 ones do not.

[sueKay]

LOL

I'll be in town around 11ish, so I'll pop along and say hello :)

How did you all enjoy the storm last night?

[Anubis69]

I think all you folks up north(er) got it better than i did. I was on msn finishing a report and a bunch of folk in and around glasgow were raving about the lighting, rain setting off car alarms, hail the size of people, power surges and a woman getting run over by her own car....
(there's some exaggerations in there... try and guess which ones, i think you'll be pleasantly surprised!!)

All i got was a few rumbles, couple of bits of lighting and heavy rain. :(

[sueKay]

I'd been in Glasgow and it was lovely...we were on our way back and between Clydebank and Dumbarton it turned pitch black. We just got home when the skies opened. Our street basically turned into a river, and we had lots of lightening until about 3am.

[Missster.Freeman]

The rain was battering down in stops and starts last night. There was a few rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning right over our heads. What a contrast it is tonight, it's absolutely beautiful outside. There's only a few wisps of cloud and I can hear birds singing. :)

[dipsofjazz]

:D You should all move here. It was nice yesterday, and has been warm and sunny all day. Infact, it still is! :D

[sueKay]

Found this...thought I'd share...

http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Jordanhill_railway_station

Read the whole article (or just skim if you can't be bothered)

Or...clickety here
-http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Star_Gate

and look at the 'See also' links at the bottom :)

[sueKay]

The weather today's been lovely...but I think that's only cos of the thunderstorm!

[Missster.Freeman]

hahaha. Thanks for the links SueKay. That had me laughing my socks off. I never knew Jordanhill was so important, because it is very notable, because of it's importance. :D

The location is said to be the site of a 1949 visitation by an unidentified flying object identified by its tail number as N1JWUFO, an X7S class interstellar cruiser ;) from the planet Zenon, which is part of a Sirius solar system.
ROFLMAO

The team's involvement with inter-planatery relations was initially a strong reason for large ratings, but has since in some people's opinions deteriorated into an inter-planetary soap opera. This has not affected the ratings at all, thanks to women in their thirties.
hehe. There is at least, some truth in that article. :P

[Missster.Freeman]

The weather today's been lovely...but I think that's only cos of the thunderstorm!
Was last night's storms only confined to the west coast?

[sueKay]

I dunno...I think so...cos we got it pretty bad here....but Bev's in Edinburgh and she said the weather was fine.

[dipsofjazz]

Was last night's storms only confined to the west coast?
I think so, as it's been great weather here for a couple of days. Not a drop of rain in sight! :p

[dipsofjazz]

I dunno...I think so...cos we got it pretty bad here....but Bev's in Edinburgh and she said the weather was fine.
Yes, infact, I live in Sunny Leith! :D

[sueKay]

LOL

I thought you lived in Edinburgh City Centre!

[dipsofjazz]

LOL

I thought you lived in Edinburgh City Centre!
:D Leith is very close to the city centre. Have a look on a map. I live in one of the streets between Leith Walk and Easter Road. I've got the river Forth just down the road, Princes Street up the road, and the Parliament and Holyrood Palace (and the castle a wee bit further up) just over the top of Easter Road. All easy to walk to.

[Egeria]

I was watching the news coverage of the thunderstorms and thought of you SueKay...you lucky person getting to experience them. We've had nothing here but clear skies and lovely warm weather...it's great. Here's a pic taken today, it was so odd seeing snow on the peaks whilst walking around in a t-shirt.:S

http://img312.imageshack.us/img312/1268/vv7ui.th.jpg (http://img312.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vv7ui.jpg)

[sueKay]

Bev

Now that I can get through to Edinburgh, can I pop through and annoy you?

Or will you scream if you see another teenager after the school year's finished? :P :D

Egeria...beautiful pic...gorgeous sig!

[Nel]

Yes Bev, you do live in a good central location, don't you. I lived in St Mary's Street for a while, just off the Royal Mile, and it was good and central too.

sueKay - if you go to Edinburgh to annoy Bev, you might bump into me too. I'm due back at work next week, so I'll be wandering round Edinburgh too.

[sueKay]

Well do you fancy meeting up in a couple of weeks? Cos I've got exams and stuff just now :(

[dipsofjazz]

:D I'd love to meet you guys, but I have a couple of wee problems that might get in the way of it. First of all, it's the jazz festival season, so I'm away playing quite a lot. Secondly, I've been off my work for the last 4+ months because I've injured my knee, so I'm not very mobile. (I hirple very well!)
St. Mary's Street is VERY central. It must have been fun living there. I love living in Leith, and at least I can park my car.....we're very good at abandoning our cars anywhere we can, and double parking roooolz! :p

[Lady_E]

Lady_E - Where abouts in Glasgow are you from? I'm from Dennistoun myself.


I'm from Knightswood luv :D

[sueKay]

(((Bev)))

Hope your knee gets better! I never even knew you'd injured it!

If we do meet up...I think somewhere central in Edinburgh would be the best bet...I'd probably get the bus or train so anywhere in the viscinity of the bus station or Waverley station would be fine :)

I just met Bru'tak and SG999 an hour or so ago...I'll post piccies later :D

[Nel]

Poor Bev - I know how you feel. I've been off work for over 3 months with a tendon problem in my wrist. I'm due to go back next week, but it will be another 6 weeks or so before it starts getting better - or that's what I've been told.

If you do want to meet up at any time, we could meet up somewhere near you, it wouldn't be far for sueKay and I to walk from Waverley or the bus station.

It was fun living in St Mary's Street. There was never a dull moment, especially during the festival.

[BruTak]

SueKay - apologies if I seemed a bit - distant - on Saturday. I didn't recognise you at first - sorry!:o
*mutters* Blimmin women, changing their hair etc...;)

[Lady_E]

BUMP !!!!!




Just thought i'd move the thread up since us bonnie scots were on the second page ;)

[Missster.Freeman]

Page 2? We can't have that. ;)

[dipsofjazz]

BUMP !!!!!

Just thought i'd move the thread up since us bonnie scots were on the second page ;)
:jack_new_anime05: Page two! Jings, crivens and help-ma-boab!

[sueKay]

Bev - LOL!

Nel - LOVE the sig :D

[Lady_E]

Och !! In the name uh the wee man !!! we're on the bottom of page 2 again :eek:

Time for another nudge me thinks :lol:

Nudge !!!!



P.S Isn't the weather gorge today ?

[Nel]

Bev - LOL!

Nel - LOVE the sig :D


Thanks sueKay - I thought it was appropriate:)

[dipsofjazz]

Thanks sueKay - I thought it was appropriate:)
LOL! Everytime I see it I just have to shout "For Freeeeeee-dommmmm!!!!!"

[Anubis69]

P.S Isn't the weather gorge today ?
Amazing day. A bit windy but it complimented the hot day nicely. I even took a wander down the town center which i haven't done in months... Does anyone know how long it's to last? I fancy a cycle tomorrow...

[Missster.Freeman]

I'm no sure. Heather the weather should be on in a minute.

I fancy gettin my bike out, but it's a bit goosed at the minute, and I canny be arsed fixin it. Might just put it in for a service. :D

[Egeria]

Flippin 'eck it's been lovely weather up here, spent the day down the beach and I'll be doing the same tomorrow if it's like this again. Hope everyone else is enjoying fair weather. :)

[sueKay]

Had a lovely day...weather was beautiful :)

I agree Bev...

FREEDOM!!!!!

[Nel]

Yes - it was beautiful here too. I visited my friend in Aberdour which is right by the Forth and it was very windy, but still lovely.

Now I'm going to laugh everytime I post thinking of you two shouting FREEDOM all the time.

[dipsofjazz]

Yes - it was beautiful here too. I visited my friend in Aberdour which is right by the Forth and it was very windy, but still lovely.

Now I'm going to laugh everytime I post thinking of you two shouting FREEDOM all the time.
:D It's been great here all day too. I hope everyone had a nice time in the sun.

:D I love the sig, Nel. FOR FREEEEEEEDOMMMMMM!!!

[sueKay]

Hear Hear!!!

:D

[Missster.Freeman]

BOOM! :jack_new_anime05: Just heard an almighty crack o' thunder right over my head!

[Anubis69]

BOOM! :jack_new_anime05: Just heard an almighty crack o' thunder right over my head!
Aye... i heard that one too!! (well i imagine most of the town did did :S) I was right in the middle of a tense bit in Half-Life 2 as well, I near crapped myself. :eek:

[Missster.Freeman]

hehe. HL2 generally will do that to you, especially when you reach Ravenholm. ;)

Did you see those rain drops? A single drop could've filled a bucket!

[dipsofjazz]

:D Well, it's still warm and sunny here. Not a rain drop in sight!
Be safe guys, and watch yourselves if there's lightning.

[sueKay]

I've had lovely weather all day...I even braved the wilds...going out without a jacket :D

[Nel]

Yes - it's a beautiful evening here too.

But do be careful, like Bev said. The lightning that's around at the moment seems rather nasty stuff.

[sueKay]

Well there's not a cloud in the sky here :)

[Anubis69]

hehe. HL2 generally will do that to you, especially when you reach Ravenholm. ;)

Did you see those rain drops? A single drop could've filled a bucket!
Aye, i've been there... *shudders* Those climbing-running-screaming things still give me the willies... (I'm back in City 17 fighting the striders. I think that's what they're called.)

Be safe guys, and watch yourselves if there's lightening.
..What could possibly go wrong? :P
I'd swear that the East Coast never gets any rain, you're always bragging about your perfect weather and such like.
I hope the midges are good to all of you... :D

[Egeria]

^ Can't remember when it last rained up this way. :) *rubs it in to Anubis69* xx

[Missster.Freeman]

^The arse-end of the thunderstorm was heading north the last time I heard a crack of thunder. :P

Aye, i've been there... *shudders* Those climbing-running-screaming things still give me the willies... (I'm back in City 17 fighting the striders. I think that's what they're called.)
Geez. You're further on than I am, and I've had the game for a year and a half. :eek:

*EDIT* It's ok, I already know about the striders, I'm just at the point before they appear. :)

[Anubis69]

^ Can't remember when it last rained up this way. :) *rubs it in to Anubis69* xx
It's a good thing i don't mind the rain then, isn't it? :D As Mel Gibson in Braveheart, someone else in this thread and i've all said before: T'is good Scottish weather. :)
*EDIT* It's ok, I already know about the striders, I'm just at the point before they appear. :)
Cool, cool. I was afraid i'd spoiled part of the game especially after you went out of your way to avoid posting spoilers for "Message in a Bottle" back in the day.

[Missster.Freeman]

^ LOL *ahem* Ye know that pic of Vader ye put in spoilers (I know, I was well pissed at the result :(), well I just kinda... borrowed it for a wee while. Is it ok? eheh :D

[Anubis69]

lol! Yeah, no problem. I "borrowed" it from google anyway. ;)

[dipsofjazz]

Aye, i've been there... *shudders* Those climbing-running-screaming things still give me the willies... (I'm back in City 17 fighting the striders. I think that's what they're called.)


..What could possibly go wrong? :P
I'd swear that the East Coast never gets any rain, you're always bragging about your perfect weather and such like.
I hope the midges are good to all of you... :D
:cool: We don't get no stinking midges!

[majorshrl]

Well I'm a bit miffed the weather has been brill down here and I've been stuck inside at work. Too busy at nights with kids runs, meetings,etc to get out. Roll on the weekend and it better be sunny.

[majorshrl]

Bev, you don't get midges? You lucky duck the little gits are thriving here.

[Egeria]

No midgies up here either. :D (just horrible, horrible ticks that my dog seems to attract...eek, they creep me out no end)

[Anubis69]

:cool: We don't get no stinking midges!
:eek: *Is now considering moving to the east coast* :P

EDIT: ^Did anyone else imagine Starship Troopers when Egeria said that? No? Me neither. :D

[sueKay]

Hmm...we get midgies by the million...and tics and loads of other beasties...yich!

[dipsofjazz]

Bev, you don't get midges? You lucky duck the little gits are thriving here.
:D We only get a wee bit of midges down at the water, or in a park, or something like that. We certainly don't get them like they do on the west coast.....thank god! :p

[dipsofjazz]

No midgies up here either. :D (just horrible, horrible ticks that my dog seems to attract...eek, they creep me out no end)
When I lived in Dundee we used to get a lot of clegs. *shivers at the thought*

[Egeria]

When I lived in Dundee we used to get a lot of clegs. *shivers at the thought*

We used to get them in Northern Ireland. I got bitten once by one and had a lump the size of a golf ball on my leg....those things are nasty. :(

[Lady_E]

:D We only get a wee bit of midges down at the water, or in a park, or something like that. We certainly don't get them like they do on the west coast.....thank god! :p

I've got quite alot in my street cos of all the tree's which is where the wee buggers all sit waiting for ya ;)

[sueKay]

My knee's covered in scars from various cleg bites...yuck yuck yuck!

[Missster.Freeman]

Testin testin 1..2..4

Wahey, it looks like we can post again. :D

[Lady_E]

>>>>>>>>>>>> Bounces in squeeeeing !!!!!!!!!



Thank God GW is back on man :) I was sooooooooo bored last night without it ;)




>>>>>>>>>> Bounces back out

[sueKay]

YAY!

We can POST again!!!!!!

So how are we all coping with the heatwave????

And has anyone seen the Paul McGillion profile yet?

I had a Cornetto for breakfast :D

[Anubis69]

Just went out for a cycle... t'was cracking. So "coping" with the heatwave wonderfully. :D I wish it could last all summer. *sigh*

*Swigs back an ice cold Irn Bru*

^PM profile?

[Egeria]

*sulks* It's been cloudy here today. Can't complain though, the past few days have been wonderful. At least it's given me a chance to catch up on the things I've been neglecting in favour of bumming down the beach. :D

[Missster.Freeman]

Man, I was fair sweltered today after takin a walk doon the toon. I just had to break out my shorts for the first time this year. :D

Still cloudy where you are Egeria? :P

[Egeria]

^ It's clearing up now, looks like we're set for a lovely evening. :D

(hope you didn't blind folks with yer legs MF) ;)

[sueKay]

LOL

A couple of years ago, we were in Barcelona...and we decided to play 'spot the tourist' by looking at guys legs (hey any excuse will do :P)

so we looked and in this sea of tanned legs, there was a pair of white ones...

we looked up...

yup...he was wearing a Scotland top!

[Egeria]

LOL

A couple of years ago, we were in Barcelona...and we decided to play 'spot the tourist' by looking at guys legs (hey any excuse will do :P)

so we looked and in this sea of tanned legs, there was a pair of white ones...

we looked up...

yup...he was wearing a Scotland top!

That's too funny, but so true. Brilliant SueKay. :D :D

[Missster.Freeman]

(hope you didn't blind folks with yer legs MF) ;)
ROFL :D Well it has been a while since they last saw sunlight!



heh So shallow sueKay. :P Funny though. :)

Hey, Scotland gubbed Bulgaria 5-1 this morning. Shockaroonie! :eek:

[sueKay]

WOO HOO!

Yay!!!

In the words of Paul McGillion...viva la Scotland!

[Nel]

YAY!

We can POST again!!!!!!

So how are we all coping with the heatwave????

And has anyone seen the Paul McGillion profile yet?

I had a Cornetto for breakfast :D


I've seen Paul McG's profile - as you might have guessed. I thought it was brilliant, and so funny.

[majorshrl]

Man I was fair roasted the day at work. Then had to sit a database exam for my ECDL. The brain was fried after that so I went out got talking to a neighbour and those bloody midgies had a field day. I'll probably be itching like mad tomorrow. Never mind I love the summer really, hope it stays like this for weeks.

[Lady_E]

I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooo lovin the weather the noo peeps ;) I'm brown as a berry although i burnt my shoulders a wee bit on wed cos it was my first touch of sun :o

Well i'm about to head out with my dog for a walkie so wish me luck in dodging the bloody midgies ;) Persistent wee buggers that they are :S


LOL xx

[Anubis69]

I'd just like to say before the game kicks off:

Gretna for the win!!

[sueKay]

GO GRETNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And CONGRATS TO US FOR WINNING THAT CUP THINGY AGAINST JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!

w00t!

[Egeria]

Sorry guys I'm watching the FA Cup.... :o

GO LIVERPOOL!!!

*is also rooting for Gretna* :D

[Anubis69]

Out of a choice of West Ham and Liverpool i'd root for them as well... *sigh*

LOL! I was just reading up on the score of that game and the bbc website has a live "text" thing...

"50 mins: Djibril Cisse has changed footwear. The fashion-conscious Frenchman played the first-half in one white boot and one red but is now sporting bright yellow ones."

Also: Lousy Hearts... EDIT: Hell yeah... :D:D:D:D DOUBLE EDIT: :(

[Missster.Freeman]

Amazing eh! Both cup finals down to penalties in the end. What a weird day for the footie, we even had Scotland winning a cup! :S (Even though it was, to quote Only an Excuse, a 'diddy cup.' :P)

Well done Scotland, and Liverpool. :D

[Lady_E]

Amazing eh! Both cup finals down to penalties in the end. What a weird day for the footie, we even had Scotland winning a cup! :S (Even though it was, to quote Only an Excuse, a 'diddy cup.' :P)

Well done Scotland, and Liverpool. :D


ROTFLMAO .... 'a diddy cup' :jack_new_anime06: i forgot about that ;)

Mon the Scots :D

Oh and big thumbs up for Liverpool too (gotta love those scousers ;) )

[Missster.Freeman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/bossnads/MarioBump.jpg

;)

[Lady_E]

LOL Missster.Freeman thats too cute ;)


Any1 else think the weathers been a load of mince this weekend :( I bloody well better clear up before thursday cos i've got my cousin coming over fae Dallas Texas and i'm no looking forward to taking him about the place if it's gonnae be belting it down all week :eek:

[majorshrl]

I want the sun back I've had to put the heating on at night again. Stinking midgies are out my daughter went out on her bike and came back scratching. It was just like meals on wheels for them!!

[Thunderbird 2]

I want the sun back I've had to put the heating on at night again. Stinking midgies are out my daughter went out on her bike and came back scratching. It was just like meals on wheels for them!!


Hi all! - that brings back happy memories, cycling through midgie clouds desperately trying not to breathe till you were through them!

I was back visiting family near Dundee a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't believe how great the weather was. I live in Bristol now, where it has been bucketing a lot and I go home for a week expecting more, and get a tan instead! :beckettanime04:

[majorshrl]

Hi all! - that brings back happy memories, cycling through midgie clouds desperately trying not to breathe till you were through them!

I was back visiting family near Dundee a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't believe how great the weather was. I live in Bristol now, where it has been bucketing a lot and I go home for a week expecting more, and get a tan instead! :beckettanime04:


Welcome Thunderbird 2. Well in the words of Lady E it has been belting it doon this afternoon and the forecast ishttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/thomsonshrl/smileys/mala-jack-awcrap4.gif so much for global warming.

[BruTak]

Heya T-2, are you a green one or a metallic blue one?:cameron:

[Lady_E]

Welcome Thunderbird 2. Well in the words of Lady E it has been belting it doon this afternoon and the forecast ishttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/thomsonshrl/smileys/mala-jack-awcrap4.gif so much for global warming.


My thought exactly hun !!! I hate that even though you have to were a jacket cos other wise you'll end up like a drowned rat all you wanna do is rip it off cos it's soooooo darn muggy still :confused: WTF is that all about huh ;)

[Thunderbird 2]

Heya T-2, are you a green one or a metallic blue one?:cameron:

The original Olive Green one BruTak, dedicated to assisting friends and family whenever they are in danger or needing help! :beckettanime04:

Basically its my favorite Sci Fi vehicle, and I try to live by the standards it operates by as well as the philosophy of the UFOP, which is tatooed on my left upper arm. Am agnostic, but I believe in certain things.

While I was home I took some snap shots, - Perth, Edinburgh, as well as checking on older ones I have from Dundee. It is nice to have pics of familiar places to hand as I live in England now. Does anyone else have snaps form other parts of the country? (Can we post sensibly small copies in here?)

[BruTak]

[QUOTE=Thunderbird 2]The original Olive Green one BruTak, dedicated to assisting friends and family whenever they are in danger or needing help! :beckettanime04:
[QUOTE]
But do you know the story behind the rare metalic blue one? ;)

[Missster.Freeman]

But do you know the story behind the rare metalic blue one? ;)
Ah Brutak, I had that very one. :eek: What was so special about it? If I knew it was so rare, I wouldn't have gave it away (and all my other die-cast toys) to my younger cousins. Damn...

*edit* There's a blue metallic Thunderbird 2 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunderbird-2-1960s-Dinky-Blue_W0QQitemZ7033240365QQcategoryZ56334QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) up for bidding on Ebay.

[Thunderbird 2]

I never had the blue one (And I a curious to hear its story too) but will try to post a small picture of my foot long model of Thunderbird 2 at some point!

[majorshrl]

There I was this morning driving along listening to Terry Wogan on the radio when the traffic person said about heavy tailbacks at Wraith Junction. Now that set me off on one. I began to wonder if the wraith are already here!! Wraith Rovers for the cup! who is their biggest fan good old Gordon Brown. No wonder the country is in a mess. We're doomed I say doomed.

I might be 2 fries short of a happy meal whacko! Putting it down to all the rain.

[Indiana]

Haha, this is a typical scottish thread. I don't show up for a while and people are talking about the weather! Genius!

Whats this Paul McGillion Profile you talking about? Are you talking about his revamped official website? www.paulmcgillion.com

[BruTak]

Ok, the 100% guaranteed official story behsinf the metallic blue Thunderbird 2 (which I got straight from the very lips of Mr. Gerry Anderson himself) is as follows.

Gerry Anderson had been invited to the Dinky factory to see how the toys based on his series were made. As he passed the line that was painting Thunderbird 2, he noticed that all the toys were being painted a metallic blue colour, rather than the normal olive green.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" he exploded, "Thunderbird 2 is green, not blue!"
The Dinky rep seemed rather nonplussed by his guest's outburst, but went on to explain, "Oh don't you worry about that. Blue is a boys colour. Green toys never sell very well for some reason..."
"Have you actually seen Thunderbirds?" enquire Gerry, through gritted teeth.
"Um, no..."
Gerry then showed the rep a pile of publicity bumph from the show. The poor chap quickly realised his error, but the damage had been done, and several hundred metallic blue T-2's had already been packaged and sent for distribution.

And that, my children is why a blue Thunderbird 2 is much more valuable than a regular green one.:cameron:

[Indiana]

BruTak - I could not find those Olive jackets in Primark. Wish I had saw your post earlier.

[Missster.Freeman]

Haha, this is a typical scottish thread. I don't show up for a while and people are talking about the weather! Genius!

LOL! It's because we're obsessed with the weather. :D I keep glancing out the window to see if it's still dry, 'cos I'm about to head out on my bike. It always seems to cloud over just as I stick my toe out the door. :rolleyes:

[sueKay]

I think it's part of the 'Scottish Condition' to be weather-obsessed.

Take today for example...I get ready to go out, and it's sunny...I put my jacket on, it's raining.

(repeat x 3)

I go outside...it's sunshine...five minutes later it's a torrential downpour.

Five minutes later it's sunny...

Just a typical day then...lol!

[Anubis69]

LOL! It's because we're obsessed with the weather. :D I keep glancing out the window to see if it's still dry, 'cos I'm about to head out on my bike. It always seems to cloud over just as I stick my toe out the door. :rolleyes:
Jees... i hope you can cycle fast! After all, it's getting kinda dark out, and we all know what hangs about under poorly lit and quiet areas at night...
Bats. :D After all those cheesy horror films i just don't trust 'em...

[Missster.Freeman]

There's usually a fair bit of daylight left before sunset. I can still get a good run in the time I have. Started at Ayr shore, then up to the mouth of the Doon, and through Rozelle and Bellisle. Headed back up Ayr shore, then along Newton shore and I watched the sun set over Arran. Think it was around 9:30 when it disappeared over the horizon. I never tire of that view. Awesome, just awesome tbh.


Bats. :D After all those cheesy horror films i just don't trust 'em...
hehe :D Bats are cool. They used to fly about after dark up at Kincaidston bmx track.

[Anubis69]

Aye, t'is a trully amazing sight. One of the many great things about Scotland is the sunsets. I'm also quite partial to overcast summer evenings when the rays crack through the clouds creating the most amazing sights out by Arran...

Btw, has anyone noticed how early the sun's beginning to rise? I clocked it at around 4.30-ish the other morning. Seems like just the other week i was getting up and coming back from uni in the dark...
hehe :D Bats are cool. They used to fly about after dark up at Kincaidston bmx track.
Kincaidston had a bmx track? :S The only cool bat IMHO is Batman! :P

[Thunderbird 2]

Aye, t'is a trully amazing sight. One of the many great things about Scotland is the sunsets. I'm also quite partial to overcast summer evenings when the rays crack through the clouds creating the most amazing sights out by Arran...

Btw, has anyone noticed how early the sun's beginning to rise? I clocked it at around 4.30-ish the other morning. Seems like just the other week i was getting up and coming back from uni in the dark...

Kincaidston had a bmx track? :S The only cool bat IMHO is Batman! :P


Its the same for me too. I saw a few great "sunray" skylines when I was home recently.

Bru'Tak, re the Thunderbird 2's I would have to say the original is best. I remember Derek Meddings saying that he felt the original model weas the best one, and its shape was never really recaptured. I was pleased to tell him that thousands of fans thought different!

[Missster.Freeman]

Kincaidston had a bmx track? :S
Oh aye, we used to go there every night. It was built on the red ash area just in front of the grass pitch alongside the burn as you enter the scheme. There was a wooden quarter pipe and flat ramps too.

It's all long gone now. :( Think it was bulldozed around the mid 1990s.

[BruTak]

BruTak - I could not find those Olive jackets in Primark. Wish I had saw your post earlier.
They're upstairs in the Gents depatment, make two left turns as you come off the escalator and keep your eyes opene for a rail of them. I was in yesterday - still no XL ones, but they seem to be popular anyway.

[Indiana]

I'll need to ask a nice employee to direct me if I get lost. "Excuse me ma'am, could you point me to them Jackets outta Stargate"

[Lady_E]

I think it's part of the 'Scottish Condition' to be weather-obsessed.

Take today for example...I get ready to go out, and it's sunny...I put my jacket on, it's raining.

(repeat x 3)

I go outside...it's sunshine...five minutes later it's a torrential downpour.

Five minutes later it's sunny...

Just a typical day then...lol!

LMAO !! So true sueKay ;) I mean take today for example .................. Suns splitting the stones all day and i'm stuck inside doing my uni work and tonight just as i'm about to take my dog for a walk it's starts pee-heeing it down :S What weird weather us fair scots have ;)

[sueKay]

Well folks...I'm moving house tomorrow, and the stupid building certificate's yet to be issued, so I will be internet-less for a few weeks at least :(

I'll try and pop on every so often to say hi :)

[Indiana]

Good bye Suz! see you in a few weeks. Good luck with the move :)

[Nel]

Well folks...I'm moving house tomorrow, and the stupid building certificate's yet to be issued, so I will be internet-less for a few weeks at least :(

I'll try and pop on every so often to say hi :)

We'll miss you sueKay - and I hope the move goes well

[BruTak]

What is it with people? There I was, walking along the street, heading to the Health Centre to drop off my dad's prescription, when these two Holy roller-types accost me.

"Can we give you our card?" sez one.
"No..." sez I, and walked past them.

And how did I know they were God-botherers, you may ask? Simple - they were both wearing black suits, in this scorching hot weather...

[Lady_E]

What is it with people? There I was, walking along the street, heading to the Health Centre to drop off my dad's prescription, when these two Holy roller-types accost me.

"Can we give you our card?" sez one.
"No..." sez I, and walked past them.

And how did I know they were God-botherers, you may ask? Simple - they were both wearing black suits, in this scorching hot weather...

Those peeps really get on my wick ya know :mad:

Ever been pestered by those Gouranga nutters :eek: I swear the just don't take no for an answer !! i remember 1 time iwas walking up Buchanan street in glasgow on a sweltering hot day carrying heavy bags and about 5 of the buggers acosted me and wouldn't leave me the hell alone :jack_new_anime25: Eejits ;)

[Anubis69]

^Not to mention following you along the street when you say no... :mad: Course, it's when they catch you off guard that you really need to worry! :P I recommend saying "I'm late for a train" and quickening your pace. That's the best one i've found so far. It even works when you're walking away from the station... :S

Course, a good one is saying something random like "Sorry, i don't smoke" and seeing their reaction. Then again, it could have the opposite effect and seem like you're encouraging and then they'd try to get you to buy their gouranga bible or some toothpaste for them!

[Indiana]

My mate saw a bunch of neds chasing one of thes guys SHOUTING "GOURANGA! GOURANGA! GOURANGA!" at the poor guy.

I ended up in a philosopical discussion with one a few weeks ago. I was saying to him that I was agnostic in that I did not deny a god may exist I just didnt have the faith in one. I said to him that if a god does exist it doesn't mattr what my beliefs are. As long as i live a good life.

I then looked at him like this :mckay: and left.

[Missster.Freeman]

Wow thank you Anubis. I've just received my fourth block. :) I was going to green you for the braille 102 ;), but I can't 'til I spread it around. :(

Oh hey, I was bombing down the bypass when my eye caught the billboard at Prestwick Airport. It said, "I nicked the cows Irn-Bru so she told the pigs." There was a sheep in the picture. ;) Brilliant stuff. I was laughing my arse off all the way home. :D

[BruTak]

Those peeps really get on my wick ya know :mad:

Ever been pestered by those Gouranga nutters :eek: I swear the just don't take no for an answer !! i remember 1 time iwas walking up Buchanan street in glasgow on a sweltering hot day carrying heavy bags and about 5 of the buggers acosted me and wouldn't leave me the hell alone :jack_new_anime25: Eejits ;)
Oh, yeah... Been there, done that.

One Sunday at our local Sci-fi group, there was around four of five of us SG-999 types (BDUs, tac-vests, SG-999 unti patches and so on) returning from a sortie in Forbidden Planet, when about a dozen or so "Happy Clappers" appeared from nowhere and started following us. We went into Game for five mins, and they were still waiting for us when we came out...
I suggested seeing if we could get them to follow us back to the Central Hotel where we'd left the *ahem* "toys", just to put the wind up them... :)

[ChopinGal]

Just found this thread. A GW buddy, Coley, has just relocated to the Isle of Lewis. I sent her this link and hope she joins all you Stargate lads and lassies.

Carry on. :sam59:

[Lady_E]

It's always good to hear the Scottish ranks are growing on GW :)


:lol: WELCOME :lol:

[Three PhDs]

Where's Egeria these days?

[Three PhDs]

I said where is she?!

[Egeria]

I'm here, no need to shout. ;)

[Three PhDs]

I'm here, no need to shout. ;)
Ah good good. So I did basic, it was piss easy. Off now to get my Int Hat on. :)

[Egeria]

Ah good good. So I did basic, it was piss easy. Off now to get my Int Hat on. :)

(((ThreePhd's))) I've missed you hun. :)

Nice one on passing the basic! Where's the trade training at?

[RuleBritannia]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/England_flag.png
GO ENGLAND!!!

[Egeria]

Okaaay! *refuses to bite* :D

[Three PhDs]

(((ThreePhd's))) I've missed you hun. :)

Nice one on passing the basic! Where's the trade training at?It's at Chicksands. Triservice and full of RAF women. More importantly, there's a bar on camp and the NAAFI sells booze. With booze, all things are possible.

[Egeria]

It's at Chicksands. Triservice and full of RAF women. More importantly, there's a bar on camp and the NAAFI sells booze. With booze, all things are possible.

*giggles* Trust me, NAAFI booze and RAF women are a BAD combination, you slut-boi. :D :D

[Three PhDs]

*giggles* Trust me, NAAFI booze and RAF women are a BAD combination, you slut-boi. :D :DI've spent three deprived months in basic training. I'll take pretty much any woman I can at the moment. :( Good thing for me however, I still have to beat them off with a stick.

[BruTak]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/England_flag.png
GO ENGLAND!!!
To quote my role model, "you realsie, of course, that this means war?"

[Anubis69]

To quote my role model, "you realsie, of course, that this means war?"
LOL! Your role model is Bugs Bunny? :D Well i suppose he is street-smart and eats pretty healthily...

[BruTak]

LOL! Your role model is Bugs Bunny? :D Well i suppose he is street-smart and eats pretty healthily...
Well - one of my role models anyway... Another being Popeye. :)

HOI! ENGLISH-TYPES! If it wasn't for a Scotsman, there'd be no television!
Hope Wayne Rooney's foot falls off!

[Egeria]

Hope Wayne Rooney's foot falls off!

*giggles* Tooooo funny. :D

[BruTak]

*giggles* Tooooo funny. :D
*bows* Too kind, m'dear.:cameron:

[Lady_E]

Well - one of my role models anyway... Another being Popeye. :)

HOI! ENGLISH-TYPES! If it wasn't for a Scotsman, there'd be no television!
Hope Wayne Rooney's foot falls off!

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha LMFAO :D

I'll second that BruTak ;)

[BruTak]

Heard a corker of a world Cup joke this morning - Trinidad & Tobago Vs. Serbia & Montenegro: Tag-team Football!:cameron:

[BruTak]

Okay gang, who fancies a mad night out?

Top Eurovision songsters Lordi will be playing The Garage in Glasgow on Monday 30th October 2006.
Tickets are £10 + b.f. and are on sale now. You can either buy from www.cpllive.co.uk or by calling 0870 333 1123.

CPL
21 Sandyford Place
Glasgow
G3 7NG
Tel: 0141 572 7079
Fax: 0141 572 1121
www.cpllive.co.uk

[Three PhDs]

£10 plus boyfriend? Man, they're gonna have a lot of boyfriends.

[Lady_E]

Heard a corker of a world Cup joke this morning - Trinidad & Tobago Vs. Serbia & Montenegro: Tag-team Football!:cameron:


ROTFLMFAO !!!!

[BruTak]

£10 plus boyfriend? Man, they're gonna have a lot of boyfriends.
*Drum roll, cymball clash* B-dum tish!:cameron:

You know what I mean, you silly woman you...;)

[Thunderbird 2]

Out of idle curiosity, are there any other Scots in here who like me are living awa' fae home? I try to get back to see my folks when time permits, (Bristol is a lot like Dundee in all the right ways, so it is no hardship being here) but it got me wondering how far and wide other Gater Scots have scattered. Is there anyone here who is also in Bristol?

Damn, I guess I am a wee bit homesick! :sheppardanime32:

[dipsofjazz]

Out of idle curiosity, are there any other Scots in here who like me are living awa' fae home? I try to get back to see my folks when time permits, (Bristol is a lot like Dundee in all the right ways, so it is no hardship being here) but it got me wondering how far and wide other Gater Scots have scattered. Is there anyone here who is also in Bristol?

Damn, I guess I am a wee bit homesick! :sheppardanime32:
(((((((((Tb 2))))))) Have some caramel wafers to make you feel a wee bit better...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/dipsofjazz/silly%20pics/Caramelwafer.jpg

[Missster.Freeman]

mmm yummy, but where's the tea cakes? Ye need them to go wi a wee cuppa Scottish Blend tea. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/bossnads/tandbscottish.jpg

*edit* Oh dear, I fear this might make Tbird2's homesickness even worse. :(

[dipsofjazz]

:D Get the kettle on...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/dipsofjazz/silly%20pics/teacakes.jpg

[Missster.Freeman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/bossnads/kettle.jpg

hehe. Sugar? Milk? How'd you like it? Dishwater or stewed? :D

LOL! Sorry for the derailment Thunderbird 2. I've heard Bristol is quite a nice place (my bro in law's family hail from there.) I still live in the town I was born in. I do like to branch out though. I was up staying near Fort William a few weeks ago. Awesome scenery.

[Nel]

Poor Thunderbird 2 - being homesick is no fun. Bristol is a lovely place, I visited it once with my friend who lives near Cheltenham. But it's funny how sometimes you just want to be home.

Just grab a cup of tea and the food of your choice and indulge yourself.

[Thunderbird 2]

Hi Guys,

thanks for that, its funny Caramel Wafers are my favorite biscuit and I haven't had any in ages! Just thinking of them helps a little. It is lovely down here, but I guess a few things are botherin me a wee bit, and I am a little frustrated that I can't just go for a walk in the hills like I do when I am home. - The scenery here is unbelieveably beautiful, but the hills are more "bumps!" :beckett14:

[BruTak]

Well T2 old son, if you're still in Bristol for May of next year, you might want to pop along to the Bristol Comics Expo. From what I'm told it's an absolute blast - kind of like the old Glasgow Comic Art Conventions of the early 90's.

Hopefully, I'm gonna go - cos I missed it this year.

http://www.comicexpo.net/

[Indiana]

So are we Scots ever gonna organise a gateworld meet up in Glasgow soon or what?

[sueKay]

LOL...eventually!

Currently I've got a GW meetup and the Stargate Intel meetup lined up...so I dunno when'd be best for me.

[Egeria]

I'd love to come to a meet-up.....but I just live so far away from Glasgow. :(

[sueKay]

would Edinburgh be any easier for you?

[silverdamascus]

Mmm, tea is good. :D Had no idea there were this many Scots on Gateworld, do we have a tally?

Oh, and Hi! :D

[Egeria]

would Edinburgh be any easier for you?

Only slightly better Sue, just takes so long getting down, what with the kids and all that. We're hoping to come down for a weekend near Christmas, so I give you a shout out then see if we can meet-up. :)

*waves to silverdamascus* :D

[sueKay]

aloha silverdamascus!

Egeria - that'd be great :D

As for how many scots on the forum well...

There have been...37 people who've posted here...I think most of them are scottish :)

[Egeria]

^ Did you just count them Sue? :D

[sueKay]

if you go to the Off topic forum page and click on the post count...it comes up with a list of who's posted on the thread :)

[Egeria]

Ah, I see....was getting a bit worried then that you'd actually gone through the 48 pages. LOL :D

[Indiana]

I'd love to come to a meet-up.....but I just live so far away from Glasgow. :(

Thats what I was talking about Egeria. ;) A meet-up in Glasgow is wonderfully central for a scots meet-up. ;)

[Egeria]

^ Yep, I totally see what you're saying. TBH, anywhere is a touch too far away for me at the moment.

[dipsofjazz]

Thats what I was talking about Egeria. ;) A meet-up in Glasgow is wonderfully central for a scots meet-up. ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/dipsofjazz/Jack-smilies/jack_pointing_no.gif No, no, no, no! Don't you know that Edinburgh is the centre of the universe? :P

[silverdamascus]

Ah, SueKay, smart girl, hehe.

Tsh, Glasgow, Edinburgh, they're like 3ft apart anyway. :D :p

[Lady_E]

Ooooooooo Glasgow meet up sounds like a fabby plan :)

[silverdamascus]

Has there been a meet before or is this a first time thing you're planning?

[BruTak]

I know several nice pubs in Glasgow. ;)

ANNOUNCEMENT: If any unnattached young ladies from the Glasgow/Edinburgh area would care to go to a wedding with me at the end of next month, please let me know. Go on, you know you wanna get your best frock out of mothballs... ;)

[sueKay]

How about Lauders? Cheap n cheerful with good food :D

There's never been a proper Scots GW meetup, but I've met Bru'tak, Indiana, Astronomical Chick and the ever-absent John G. and X-Man.

[Missster.Freeman]

LOL Brutak you pimp :P

Ooo, I've never met up with random people off the internet before. :o

[silverdamascus]

Hm, me neither, am still more than a little hesitant over the idea. Not that I'm thinking your all psychos or anything...<looks around feverently>

[sueKay]

lol...only in the nice way

Trust me...the folks on this thread that I've met are all great...you've got nothing to worry about :)

[silverdamascus]

Well as long as you're the nice psychos and not those weird ones...lol. :D

[Nel]

I'd certainly be interested in meeting up with people if it is possible.

[sueKay]

YAY!

Andy Murray's through to the next round :D

[Missster.Freeman]

w00t! That Chilean guy was the Olympic champion as well. They were tied at 40-all in the fourth game of the third set when I went back to my PC.

Who does Murray meet in the next round? I know Tim Binman has an easy game in the second round. ;)

[sueKay]

I feel sorry for Tim Henman...he has to be the unluckiest English tennis player.

I have no idea who Andy Murray's up against next round.

[Lady_E]

Well as long as you're the nice psychos and not those weird ones...lol. :D

Bless your wee cotton socks :D

Meeting up for some grub and a wee dram sounds like a sound plan peeps :)

[Missster.Freeman]

I'm sure all the Scots in here would like to join me in wishing Anubis69 a happy birthday! :D

Don't get too pished and end up asleep in a bed of roses. ;)

[Egeria]

OMG!!! Is it his birthday???:eek: Aww, happy birthday hun! Hope you celebrate with a decent beer and none of that Tesco value stuff. ;) ((((Anubis69))))

[Thunderbird 2]

Well T2 old son, if you're still in Bristol for May of next year, you might want to pop along to the Bristol Comics Expo. From what I'm told it's an absolute blast - kind of like the old Glasgow Comic Art Conventions of the early 90's.

Hopefully, I'm gonna go - cos I missed it this year.

http://www.comicexpo.net/


I'll still be here so I am up for that, Bristol is a great citry for the Sci Fi community! I have never been to a convention before, and I heard from friends that the last Comic Expo was good.

In general I think it would be great for us to all to meet up. If I had plently of warning I could stay with my folks in Dundee, so I could easily get to either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Happy Birthday Anubis! :jack_new_anime07: :weiranime17: Hope you have a nice big cake! :mckayanime08:

[silverdamascus]

Anubis! No, idea who you are mate but have a very happy birthday! Have some imaginary chocolate cake :D or some real stuff but I can't offer you that. So I hope you appreciate the electronic cake.

[sueKay]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANUBIS!!!

Hope you have a great day :D

[Egeria]

Yes, Happy Birthday (again) Anubis. Hope you're having a nice day hun. :D xx

(it's scorching up here today, how's everyone elses weather?)

[dipsofjazz]

:D Happy Birthday Anubis. Have a wee drink on me...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/dipsofjazz/silly%20pics/whisky.jpg

[Anubis69]

Thanks a lot!!! You guys are the bee's knees. :D

As to the weather: Overcast. Rain likely. :P Ah well, at least we had a good game of football in the heat yesterday.

[Nel]

Happy Birthday Anubis69 - hope your birthday is all that you hoped for.

[BruTak]

T2 - Hold that thought. I've got friends in Perth and I go visit them every couple of months.

I'm in Glasgow all the time, usually at least once a fortnight. As previously mentioned, I'll be in Edinburgh for a wedding in late July.

[Thunderbird 2]

T2 - Hold that thought. I've got friends in Perth and I go visit them every couple of months.

I'm in Glasgow all the time, usually at least once a fortnight. As previously mentioned, I'll be in Edinburgh for a wedding in late July.

Sounds cool Master B, when I have a clearer idea of when I am next up I can let you know. It would be cool if we could catch up in Glasgow or Edinburgh, - I used to use the Forbidden Planets in both all the time for Trek and Star Wars!

Now theres a thought, - grub, a wee dram and a bit of collectable shopping! :beckettanime04:

[BruTak]

Right, the next time I'll be in Glasgow for any length of time will be... *hurriedly checks mobile phone's organiser* Saturday the 15th of July. Myself and my good friend X-Man will be taking in a couple of movies.:cameron:

Actually, I'll be in Glasgow next Friday (7th) but I'm heading up to Perth for the weekend then.:cameron:

[Lady_E]

:lol: Happy Birthday Anubis :lol:

[silverdamascus]

Not an avid sports fan but have started watching a bit of Wimbledon this year, the Murray lad's doing really good against Roddick at the moment. :D Nice.

[sueKay]

Well I was all over the place today...

I started of in Balloch...then here's the list...

Dunbarton, Greenock, Largs, Ardrossan, Ayr, Paisley and several other places :)

[Missster.Freeman]

Oh hey, ye should've waved as you went by my town. :D

[sueKay]

which one's yours?

[sueKay]

YAS!!!!

Andy Murray beat Roddick!!!!!

[Nel]

YAS!!!!

Andy Murray beat Roddick!!!!!


It was brilliant. The lad played so well.

[Missster.Freeman]

which one's yours?
Eh ah, sorry. I was doin other stuff. My town is Ayr. :cool:

Yep, I missed the finish though. What about that interview? Lifting the spirits of the nation after the football team went out? I'm sorry, but eh? :confused: I'm sure the spirits were already high in one nation. ;)

[silverdamascus]

Yes! Way to go Andy Murray! Way to go Portugal. :lol:

[sueKay]

LOL...yeah :D :D :D :D

(and congrats Portugal :D)