Hogmanay in Edinburgh 2009/2010

[English Bloke]

Bruce. I'd love to join you but... I'd actually discussed this with my boys (21 & 18) as a New Years eve option but unfortunately work re-jigged the rota so I'll be spending new year and the following week on one of these. (Not this particular one you understand) In fact [looks out of window at the vast expanse of sea] Blimey! I'm already here!



I'll toast you with my orange squash at midnight if I'm still up and don't opt for an early night.

[Stratherrick]

Well, guys, maybe next year, though more likely the year after as us nurses tend to work Christmas one year and Hogmanay the next!

I'll be thinking of you all!

Now, before I go iron my kilt in preparation for tomorrow, shall I open my bottle of Talisker, or my bottle of Ardbeg? Decisions, decisions!

Slainte

Bruce

[Stratherrick]

Well, me and my two daughters had a great time in the capital! The girls enjoyed the live bands on the street party and I spent most of the night in Deacon Brodies chatting to South Africans, Australians, a Kiwi or three, some Spaniards and three beautiful Italian ladies who kissed me over and over when the fireworks were going off! I'm sure my kilt had nothing to do with their amourous advances - teehee!

Mind, the hour and a half drive home took 4 1/2 hours as I battled though ten inches of snow in a 100 mile long blizzard on the A1! Got home at 05.30.

Happy 2010, folks!

Slainte

Bruce

[Pleater]

I'm glad to hear that you survived the snow.

Down here in Poole we have not had one flake whilst only a short distance away there were snowmen and closed schools before Christmas, with more snow falling since.

I supose I should be grateful for clear sunny skies and being able to go out to the dustbin in a tee shirt, but I still feel deprived.

I sat up and heard the ships' sirens in the harbour, and the fireworks, at midnight, and mixed up some Lamb's navy rum with coke to toast the New Year.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Stratherrick]

Lamb's Navy rum, now there's an idea.

I think I'll pop off and get one!

Aye, the snow is still lying here in Northumberland, with more to come over this weekend.

Slainte

Bruce