Tranquility of Solitude Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 15 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: Has that cost you dearly at the 19th? Yes. It’s also costing me dearly physically this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Tranquility of Solitude said: Yes. It’s also costing me dearly physically this morning. Oh dear, I don't envy you that bit. However, you got the 'Holy Grail of a hole in one. Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Good news, first sign of summer for us, the paddle steamer Waverley has arrived in town for the beginning of its summer schedule. Pity the weather is a bit dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spg Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Good news, first sign of summer for us, the paddle steamer Waverley has arrived in town for the beginning of its summer schedule I'm sure the Waverley used to do trips from Barry Island to Ilfracombe back in the 70s. I can also remember having a pint of heavy in The Waverley pub in Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Can report that the latter is still going strong. Up until a couple of years back when it was given a face-lift it would have been identical to when you visited in the seventies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Can report that the latter is still going strong. Up until a couple of years back when it was given a face-lift it would have been identical to when you visited in the seventies Decent pub? Sadly our Waverley tribute pub, called the paddle steamer, is a Wetherspoons😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Good news, first sign of summer for us, the paddle steamer Waverley has arrived in town for the beginning of its summer schedule. Pity the weather is a bit dull. And a Calmac in the background to boot! I've been on a few of them in years gone by. I visited a few of the west coast islands via their services. I am of Irish decent and am , supposed(!), to be loyal to it's countryside and coastal beauty, but cannot be. That is because the countryside and coastal beauty of Scotland knocks elsewhere in to the shade, as far as I'm concerned. And I have been to a fair few countries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: And a Calmac in the background to boot! I've been on a few of them in years gone by. I visited a few of the west coast islands via their services. I am of Irish decent and am , supposed(!), to be loyal to it's countryside and coastal beauty, but cannot be. That is because the countryside and coastal beauty of Scotland knocks elsewhere in to the shade, as far as I'm concerned. And I have been to a fair few countries. The Clyde steamers are the origin of the phrase steaming drunk. The only place you used to be able to legally buy a drink on a Sunday was on a steamer so folk headed for a Sunday booze cruise. Thus being steaming became a euphemism for getting pissed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spg Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Decent pub? Sadly our Waverley tribute pub, called the paddle steamer, is a Wetherspoons😒 Not been in there for 10 years, but was proper old school boozer when last visited 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiepaul Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Good news, first sign of summer for us, the paddle steamer Waverley has arrived in town for the beginning of its summer schedule. Pity the weather is a bit dull. I used to see the Waverley most days back in the 80's going down the Clyde at Renfrew. Nice to see it's still going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said: The Clyde steamers are the origin of the phrase steaming drunk. The only place you used to be able to legally buy a drink on a Sunday was on a steamer so folk headed for a Sunday booze cruise. Thus being steaming became a euphemism for getting pissed. I have a vague (and possibly wrong) memory of an expression called ' being on the steam boats', and it referring to being on the piss. Does that expression ring bells, at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I have a vague (and possibly wrong) memory of an expression called ' being on the steam boats', and it referring to being on the piss. Does that expression ring bells, at all? Yes, steaming or steamboats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 56 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Yes, steaming or steamboats See, I'm not mad afterall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 10 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: See, I'm not mad afterall. Or maybe we both are😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 20 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Or maybe we both are😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 9:43 PM, Ayrshire Chris said: Yes, steaming or steamboats Remember the terms well, my friends from Campbeltown used expressions such as steaming. Not heard it used since I left Glasgow. (Cludgie and boke were always my favourites). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzared Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 1:28 PM, Ayrshire Chris said: Good news, first sign of summer for us, the paddle steamer Waverley has arrived in town for the beginning of its summer schedule. Pity the weather is a bit dull. Looks like Thunder Child 👍🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzared Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Dropped campervan off to get fixed and first time back on my bike this year.... Heart rate only went upto 158🤣 VID_20230522_085821.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said: Remember the terms well, my friends from Campbeltown used expressions such as steaming. Not heard it used since I left Glasgow. (Cludgie and boke were always my favourites). If they are from Campbeltown then I’m sure they are well acquainted with being steaming, then boaking in the cludgie!😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Festival Medical Services - we’ve already had 2 great stories via eFestivals, really welcome any others please, either via myself or direct to FMS, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Finally got round to adding the spinning balloon thing to my hut that we bought in Glastonbury last year! 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Finally got round to adding the spinning balloon thing to my hut that we bought in Glastonbury last year! I like the spinning bit at the bottom. We had a similar thing that was fish shaped, and blew in the wind. Unfortunately somebody nicked it off our tent at the Shambala festival. I do look on that philosophically - the fish needed to swim away to rivers new. I know not to mention it to my wife though. If she found the thief / thieves they'd probably be in a shallow grave now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I like the spinning bit at the bottom. We had a similar thing that was fish shaped, and blew in the wind. Unfortunately somebody nicked it off our tent at the Shambala festival. I do look on that philosophically - the fish needed to swim away to rivers new. I know not to mention it to my wife though. If she found the thief / thieves they'd probably be in a shallow grave now! The balloon also spins, it’s actually quite nice though I wasn’t convinced initially. On the lookout this year for more shed embellishments. My hut gets a few frowns from some of the brown shed conformist neighbours but f**k em. sorry to hear about the stolen fish. Edited June 3, 2023 by Ayrshire Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) It’s Coldplay day and my first ever stadium gig … if you are going and spot me please come and say hello . As ever I’ve done some hat upgrades especially for it IMG_6209.mov Edited June 6, 2023 by Crazyfool01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said: It’s Coldplay day and my first ever stadium gig … if you are going and spit me please come and say hello . As ever I’ve done some hat upgrades especially for it IMG_6209.mov Hello Crazy, I can't see anything on that link. Now, that might heavily be down to me an IT issues. It might also be down to day 2 of my birthday celebrations. I've had a breakfast smoke and have a pint of G & T in front of me, so maybe that's also the reason I can't see! lol Just pointing it out, in case an alteration was needed. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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