golspie sprint

[johnnymack]

I've just heard that Golspie is playing host to some sort of mega pipe band championship on the weekend of the September sprint. I am booked into the Sutherland Arms, where I'm told most of the pipers are staying. God help us all!

[k13job]

perhaps there is some advantage to not getting an entry after all

[Kiltie]

John,

I remember this caused problems for me getting accomodation last year (or maybe the year before).

The event in question is actually the Dunrobin Castle Piping Championships.

I couldn't get in anywhere again this year so I've ended up this place in Brora.

Bit of a logistical nightmare this time with having the dog.

Cheers,

Eric

[k13job]

Kiltie said:

I couldn't get in anywhere again this year so I've ended up this place in Brora.

The Royal Marine is a great hotel and Brora not too far away

[stiglet]

k13job said:

Kiltie said:

I couldn't get in anywhere again this year so I've ended up this place in Brora.

The Royal Marine is a great hotel and Brora not too far away

Well I guess it's Hi de Hi time again for us then if all the Hotels are full of pipers

At least we'll be on site for the
Cheers
JP

[ViperScot]

johnnymack said:

I've just heard that Golspie is playing host to some sort of mega pipe band championship on the weekend of the September sprint. I am booked into the Sutherland Arms, where I'm told most of the pipers are staying. God help us all!

Pipers are renowned for taking a mental shot...

[craig2003]

If you are stuck for accomodation give the St Duthus hotel in Tain a bell its about 20 mins away and superb food.
I will see some of you up there as the missus is from Brora originally so its a short hop from her folks house.
I was too late again for an entry gutted as I have not had the car on track yet soon maybe

[alicrozier]

Stayed here before (see below) and was nice. Tut even popped in for breakfast!
Walking distance of the track.


BLAR MHOR
Golspie
KW10 6SY,
Easy access off A9 approach into village En-suite facilities, parking, guests lounge, from £20 per person incl. full Scottish breakfast

Contact - Irene Jack,
Tel: [phone]email: [e-mail]

[dutton999]

I see on the ccc web-page say that camping is allowed does anyone know if that includes caravan's ?

I'm looking to stay Saturday night to compete on sunday

[mwmr]

You'll be ok with the caravan, if nothing else, it'll be a good place to continue the party!

[johnnymack]

I've had to scratch from Sunday, but will be there for Saturday - if I survive the night after pibrochs in the Sutherland Arms!
I now have a car that revs like buggery up to nearly 14,000 and goes like stink but for some reason refuses to start!! Anyone want to buy it? Cheap....seriously.... I'm thinking of getting a road legal machine again with a car engine for next year. At least then I'll know what it is I don't understand - if you see what I mean!
See you all Saturday 8th - or Friday night 7th even.

[Kiltie]

johnnymack said:

... pibrochs in the Sutherland Arms!

[johnnymack]

Isn't that a bit regionist Eric? I'm sure our ilustrious commentator would have a thing or two to say about it!Wanna buy a cheap motor?

[craig2003]

Kiltie said:

johnnymack said:

... pibrochs in the Sutherland Arms!

LOL that will go no further........ as I hit the print page button

[Kiltie]

johnnymack said:

Isn't that a bit regionist Eric?

It's all relative. See, central belters (more specifically the ones from the west) would have you believe that since I'm from Aberdeen, I regularly enjoy bum love with sheep. As it goes, I say similar of people from the highlands. It's an "Irishman / Kerryman" thing.

Reminds me a bit of that sketch from the Frost Report. You know, the one with ;Cleese, Barker and Corbett - "I look down on him ...".

Funny, just last night, a friend and colleague who is from Peterheid described, in all seriousness, people from Boddam as; "deliverance mountain men". The irony had me in stitches.

The thing is that there's always someone below you in the special pecking order for bigots but nobody cares who's below that.

... and before you ask; yes, I have been drinking.

Cheers,

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Thursday 30th August 22:00

[stiglet]

Kiltie said:

Reminds me a bit of that sketch from the Frost Report. You know, the one with ;Cleese, Barker and Corbett - "I look down on him ...".

....... "I know my place...."

JP
(Helensburgh)

[johnnymack]

Eric - Here in Brechin (population about 7,000) we have similar neanderthal rivalries between people living a street apart. But then, there's not much to do in Brechin!!!!

[Kiltie]

stiglet said:

... "I know my place ..."

[stiglet]

Kiltie said:

stiglet said:

... "I know my place ..."

..I (still) know my place...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIfzDyVBG_M

[Kiltie]

k13job said:

perhaps there is some advantage to not getting an entry after all

Finals are out.

Angus,

You appear to be 9th on the reserve list.

I'm 11th.

Cheers,

Eric