Dubskelper
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That's a bit harsh, I think. Stornoway and Kirkwall (mentioned in the previous post) are both working ports, rather than tourist-oriented like Portree. I suppose the kind of industrial character makes the waterfronts seem a wee bit bleak, but they're far from dismal. Stornoway's got some cracking places to eat (HS1 and An Lanntair, particularly), a good mix of shops (unlike Portree) and Lews Castle grounds (home to the excellent HebCelt festival). It is lacking in good pubs though.
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The Panther's Palace? I don't remember that place at all. And nae Sands? Shocking.
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"Pointless scam" is spot-on. I'm self-employed so had to pay for it myself. Sitting in a classroom as some droning clown tries desperately to drag 7 hours out of a module that had absolutely no relevance to what I do for a living. Still, at least I got to show my shiny new card to VOSA.
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A brilliant read. Ridiculously unhinged. As is the sequel "This Book Is Full Of Spiders".I don't think the film had a theatrical release over here. At most, there were maybe showings at festivals. Which was a shame. You can get it on Region 1 blu-ray through Amazon. I don't know when it'll be released over here. ETA. I've just had a look on Amazon. It's being released on 17th Feb. That's brightened up a Monday morning.
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Cheers, HJ. I shall mount an expedition forthwith. Are the natives peaceable? I shall require their services as bearers and suchlike.
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Cheers. Is the loch still there? I live quite close to Easter Road but I've never noticed Lochend Park.
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Was he grilled by the polis?
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"Sassij" is a fine insult. I'll have to use it more often.
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"Was hoping for a feel good rampage film" Contender for quote of the year.
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Is the Kennedy assassination an actual part of the plot? I'd just assumed it was the publicity campaign jumping on the anniversary bandwagon.
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Aye, it feels a bit "trying too hard".
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<round of applause> That's made up for having to get oot o bed at stupid o'clock on a Sunday morning.
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Pacific Rim. Big robots fight big monsters with big chunks of ham and cheese flying all over the place. Entertaining enough but disappointing for a Del Toro movie. 5/10
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Dubskelper replied to Ad Lib's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
Get it on Dragons Den. Sounds like a winner. -
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Dubskelper replied to Ad Lib's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
I went off-road. Almost bagged a brace but the wee fucker made it into the trees. -
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Dubskelper replied to Ad Lib's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
I killed another sparrow yesterday. I am become Death, the destroyer of speugs. -
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Dubskelper replied to Ad Lib's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
I killed a sparrow and a vole/wee moosey thing while driving today. I always feel bad when things like that happen. Pheasants are f*ckin' ask for it though. Ye've got wings ye stupid b*stards, try flying across the f*ckin' road. -
John O Groats. I used to love taking people there. People: Are we going to John O Groats? Me: Do you really want to? People: Yes. Me: It's shite, though. People: But it says on the itinerary... Me: Ok...you asked for it. (Drive to JoG) People: Is this it? This is shite. Me: Nobody ever listens me. It's a curse.
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Harris and Lewis. Cracking coastline with some fantastic beaches, especially west Harris. The towns and villages are just a procession of dumps, though. Stornoway, Tarbert, Leverburgh, Carloway...depressing.
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Jesus, there are some dreadful places up that way - Wick, Alness, Thurso and so on. Bonny countryside but the towns are grim. I got stuck in Wick for a couple of hours once. Had to get treatment for PTSD for a few months afterwards.
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Table Tennis? Don't know if it's a bad game. Just seemed to be a strange choice for a game.