Tag Archives: Edinburgh

So Here I Am Once More…

Posted on April 7, 2024 by jester1970

It’s been quite some time since I last posted anything on here. Recovery from a broken hip is, as I’ve come to discover, a long and drawn out process. You lose muscle mass, strength, control, and on top of that … Continue reading →

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A Pentland Ramble: Lightweight to Balerno

Posted on April 27, 2018 by jester1970

Having moved through to Edinburgh last year it’s taken to get started, but I’m certainly taking advantage of the fact the Pentland Hills are virtually on my doorstep. They’ve become much more familiar to me and I’ve slowly learned to … Continue reading →

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It’s a Small World Right Enough

Posted on June 29, 2017 by jester1970

Having moved to Edinburgh earlier this year I’ve not been cycling to the same extent I was before. I was regularly cycling part of my commute from Plains to Bathgate or occasionally to Uphall or Edinburgh itself. I’ve found that … Continue reading →

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The Airdrie Bimbler…

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jester1970

Regular visitors to this site will know of my long standing (if you’ll pardon the pun) knee problems. Recently these have combined with lower back problems, and this combined effort saw me walking in a very odd manner to try … Continue reading →

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Petty and ill-informed?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by jester1970

BBC Radio Scotland’s “Off The Ball” regularly advertise themselves as the “most petty and ill informed show on the radio”. I think perhaps they should be forced to stop using it. Why? I’ve heard BBC Radio’s  Call Kaye… For the … Continue reading →

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Munro Bagging in the Pentlands?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jester1970

I occasionally lead walks as a member of Glasgow HF Outdoor Club. Sometimes I’ll pick something I’m familiar with, other times less so. At times as each programme rolls around you can see the old favourites in there, so I … Continue reading →

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