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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Barmybob]
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01/04/2017 17:09
01/04/2017 17:09
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From home - THE TOUR - and back home = 1,400 Miles In four / five days Yes but if you're already staying in Stirling it's a lot less ![laugh laugh](/forum/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif)
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
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13/04/2017 23:40
13/04/2017 23:40
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Posts: 179 Stronsay, Orkney
driley
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Hi everyone, first contact since we got back from Australia and New Zealand, great we could Skype you guys from Sydney!! And how amazing I found a coupe in Oomuro, New Zealand, only seven exported there. Have photos which I must put on the Facebook page. With regard to the tour, Paul and I are Ok, yes, to all the arrangements. We have done a lot of the places mentioned including the Walligoe steps. There is a really nice cafe at the top in which to collapse when you have done the climb back up. Dunrobin Is really lovely and you can easily spend several hours there. Their bird of prey flying exhibition is worth seeing if we can get the timing right. Dunnet Head is definately worth a stop, very beautiful and the most Northerly point, though I can understand folk wanting to tick John O Groats off the list, nothing much there. I'll bring the tiffin as usual Jim. A tin for you and some for everyone else!! I made up a new recipe the other day with apricots instead of raisins, and ginger nuts instead of digestives, customers really liked it. Really looking forward to the tour and seeing you all again
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: driley]
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14/04/2017 12:58
14/04/2017 12:58
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Hi everyone, first contact since we got back from Australia and New Zealand, great we could Skype you guys from Sydney!! And how amazing I found a coupe in Oomuro, New Zealand, only seven exported there. Have photos which I must put on the Facebook page. With regard to the tour, Paul and I are Ok, yes, to all the arrangements. We have done a lot of the places mentioned including the Walligoe steps. There is a really nice cafe at the top in which to collapse when you have done the climb back up. Dunrobin Is really lovely and you can easily spend several hours there. Their bird of prey flying exhibition is worth seeing if we can get the timing right. Dunnet Head is definately worth a stop, very beautiful and the most Northerly point, though I can understand folk wanting to tick John O Groats off the list, nothing much there. I'll bring the tiffin as usual Jim. A tin for you and some for everyone else!! I made up a new recipe the other day with apricots instead of raisins, and ginger nuts instead of digestives, customers really liked it. Really looking forward to the tour and seeing you all again What an adventure guys, glad you're back safe and sound on the edge of Blighty* Have you considered a wheat-free version of tiffin hint hint ![tongue tongue](/forum/images/graemlins/default/tongue.gif) *I knew the meaning but I've just looked up the derivation which I'm informed is According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word derives from "bilayati", a regional variant of the Urdu word "vilayati", meaning "foreign", "British", "English" or "European.Funnily enough "tiffin" is also of Indian derivation ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: dante giacosa]
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03/05/2017 23:16
03/05/2017 23:16
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NOTE TO (OUR)SELVES...
* there is a gas station at Skiach, just after the Cromarty Bridge at the Black Isle * there is a gas station at Tall Pines at Evelix, just after the Dornoch Firth bridge * there are two gas stations in Brora
Just thought I'd pencil that in, for general benefit... Very useful - can you recall if any of them are Shell?
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: dante giacosa]
#1599880
04/05/2017 13:19
04/05/2017 13:19
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 362 The Shire
skeandubh
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Making a profit
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Usually when i head north i just fill up at Inverness. Shouldn't be any reason to use any of the stations between Inverness and Thurso - unless your mpg is really bad. Also the price are usually cheaper in Inverness than further north. I've checked the Shell Petrol Station Locator website and it seems that the last Shell station when heading north is Inverness. Thurso seems to have Gleaner, Jet and Gulf brands available. Just having a think about the meet up at House of Bruar. It's approx a 3 hour drive for me in the wrong direction (i'm on the east coast 30 miles north of Aberdeen), so it might be more sensible for me to meet the rest of you around Inverness.
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: skeandubh]
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04/05/2017 13:49
04/05/2017 13:49
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Usually when i head north i just fill up at Inverness. Shouldn't be any reason to use any of the stations between Inverness and Thurso - unless your mpg is really bad. Also the price are usually cheaper in Inverness than further north. I've checked the Shell Petrol Station Locator website and it seems that the last Shell station when heading north is Inverness. Thurso seems to have Gleaner, Jet and Gulf brands available. Just having a think about the meet up at House of Bruar. It's approx a 3 hour drive for me in the wrong direction (i'm on the east coast 30 miles north of Aberdeen), so it might be more sensible for me to meet the rest of you around Inverness. Yes there's a Shell station near the Raigmore turn-off that we used last year. Fair point about House of Bruar, we could just meet up at the aforesaid Shell...
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1601553
27/05/2017 13:08
27/05/2017 13:08
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Lego
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Lego
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Well, a bit of an update about my situation. I'm still on for the tour but not with my Coop. I've given it some thought & although the hack would manage, it certainly would look out of place. I did have another ideas, but the obvious way forward is to hire something a bit special.... ![driving driving](/forum/images/graemlins/default/driving.gif) Watch this place.... Will it be a Fiat...... Unlikely as he said "something a bit special"
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
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#1601556
27/05/2017 13:55
27/05/2017 13:55
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Well, a bit of an update about my situation. I'm still on for the tour but not with my Coop. I've given it some thought & although the hack would manage, it certainly would look out of place. I did have another ideas, but the obvious way forward is to hire something a bit special.... ![driving driving](/forum/images/graemlins/default/driving.gif) Watch this place.... Will it be a Fiat...... Unlikely as he said "something a bit special" Booooooooo!!
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Rosso]
#1601568
27/05/2017 16:49
27/05/2017 16:49
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Posts: 5,101 highlands
jimboy
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Jim 124 spider of the Abarth type perhaps? Warmish.... ![driving driving](/forum/images/graemlins/default/driving.gif)
I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: jimboy]
#1601577
27/05/2017 18:39
27/05/2017 18:39
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Lego
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Lego
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Jim 124 spider of the Abarth type perhaps? Warmish.... Maserati Quattraporte ?
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
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#1601581
27/05/2017 20:05
27/05/2017 20:05
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 362 The Shire
skeandubh
Making a profit
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Making a profit
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Lancia Stratos or 037 Stradale maybe.
Last edited by skeandubh; 27/05/2017 21:13.
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1602384
08/06/2017 21:28
08/06/2017 21:28
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alfaowner
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alfaowner
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Hey folks, I'd like to take my coupe across from from Orkney on the 27th just for the day and heading back at night or maybe the Friday if your going to be in Thurso that morning. Would it be possible to meet you with you all on the Friday morning? Boat gets into Scrabster at 8am ish.
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Re: 2017 North Scotland tour...
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1602956
20/06/2017 09:44
20/06/2017 09:44
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,924 Going North on the A9
dante giacosa
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My life on the forum
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Going North on the A9
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Oh! did I say that!? I think Barry stays in Tankerness. That's great Dianne- can't wait to see you guys... Getting exciting now! And here it is- the waiting is over- here's the MUST HAVE Coupe accessory for 2017!! I might be getting a tattoo done, over the top of last years one!
Last edited by dante giacosa; 20/06/2017 09:46.
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