Monthly Archives: February 2013

If you go down to the woods today…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by jester1970

…you might find yourself having to pick your way through pretty flowers. Unless you visit some of the local lochs where it is more likely you will find yourself picking your way through rubbish, broken glass and discarded angling gear. … Continue reading →

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Airdrie Rambler Five Lochs Trail

Posted on February 22, 2013 by jester1970

Some years back I heard talk of a proposed “Five Lochs Trail” which would link Roughrigg Reservoir,  Lilly Loch, Hillend Reservoir, The Black Loch and Forrestburn Reservoir. Whether there is any desire within the local councils for this to go … Continue reading →

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E-petition: Search and Rescue helicopters

Posted on February 10, 2013 by jester1970

There is now an online petition which you can sign to protest against the Governments moves to privatise Search and Rescue helicopters. It can be found HERE. Please sign it and share on your blogs, forums or on facebook. Thanks.

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Credit where credit is due

Posted on February 10, 2013 by jester1970

I’ve had some absolutely rotten service from some businesses in the past, and I haven’t been backward at coming forward about it (Halfords and Ryanair step forward!), so it’s only fair to give credit where it is due.     … Continue reading →

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Privatising Search and Rescue

Posted on February 6, 2013 by jester1970

The UK Government is currently looking to replace the existing Search and Rescue (SAR) service, run by a combination of RAF, Royal Navy and Coastguard helicopters, with a privatised version. At the moment the UK Government is seeking companies to … Continue reading →

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Leum Ullium- Trainspotting for beginners

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jester1970

I had bought a new pair of snowshoes and was eager to try them out, and thought Corrour would be the ideal place to do so. While the other passengers on the early morning train at Airdrie looked forward to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cairngorm John

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jester1970

For most of us a trip to the mountains is, on reflection, an uneventful affair. I’d go as far as to say routine in many cases, the trip there, the walk or climb, a local pub, and the journey home. … Continue reading →

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