Aitch's 2009 UK adventure

[ozover50]

Spot on, Shane!!

[longboard_ric]

Thanks Aitch.........and I didn't have to Google anything.

See, I learned sumfin' at skool.

[scotty]

T minus 24 hrs..........

[ozover50]

T minus 24 hrs..........

And I'm really cacking my daks, Scotty.... please let me leave Glasgow in one piece!!

[ozover50]

Today we visited magnificent Waddesdon Manor..... built it the 1880s by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. A truly lovely place with beautiful gardens and green treescapes:

Is this darned thing working???

The aviary.....

The manor......

One of the lovely fountains.....

[scotty]

Listen it will be OK we have modern machinery in Scotland although Defibrillators are a thing of rarity

[ozover50]

Gee, thanks...... I think!!

[ozover50]

More manor........

Yours truly, the garden, the manor.....

Still more manor......

Last one of the manor.... I promise!!!

We did a tour of the building and it was just as grand as the exterior. However, I have to say that if I never see another piece of 18th century porcelain it will be too bloody soon!!!

The highlight for me was the "Batchelor's Wing" where the Baron entertained royalty, politicians and hunting guests. Man, what a "blokey" place!! Guns, swords, knives everywhere and a billiard room as big as my house!!

Not to mention the very civilized smoking room and sneaky "back passage" exit for when the missus decides to drop in and see what you're up to with the lads!!

And so it will be a teary farewell tomorrow morning before the train ride north to Glasgow................

[scotty]

at this point in time there is a mass exodus of women and small children on the move from Glasgow.......

[wints]

Waddesdon is a seriously impressive pile...

Glasgow...Christ, this should be interesting...

[winston]

Keep 'em coming Howard...............did you leave GG in a ditch somewhere we have not heard from him in days?

[8mileshigher]

And so it will be a teary farewell tomorrow morning before the train ride north to Glasgow................

Aitch, is the train going via the high road or the low road ? Do travellers to Scotland still sing this old folk song ??


O you’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low road
And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye
For me and my true love will ne-er meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond.

[shamustwin]

I've always thought of Howard as well manored.

[leftyguitars]

Keep 'em coming Howard...............did you leave GG in a ditch somewhere we have not heard from him in days?

Graham is in rehab this week.

[ozover50]

And so it will be a teary farewell tomorrow morning before the train ride north to Glasgow................

Aitch, is the train going via the high road or the low road ? Do travellers to Scotland still sing this old folk song ??


O you’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low road
And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye
For me and my true love will ne-er meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond.

I'll let you know if they still sing the song, Rich. In my case it might be low...... apt, n'est pas?