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Surely not chicken nuggets, I rather think deep fried scampi. Can we have adjudication from the diner?
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Surely not chicken nuggets, I rather think deep fried scampi. Can we have adjudication from the diner?
Take the long route.
It's Scottish pub food.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceman123
They're deep fried bite size mars bars.
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Bite size? What is this fucking A La Carte?
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That'll be the fat turned to muscle mass, muscle weighs heavier than fat.Quote:
Originally Posted by somtamslap
You'll have to keep it up now or it'll turn back into fat:pushing:
Are you going to take the long way back via the distillery route?
A new book..
101 Scottish distilleries by somtamslap:reporter::guitar::alcoholic::bagpipe:
It was scampi indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceman123
I did - it hurt, very much. But the scenery was stunning. Day report en route...Quote:
Originally Posted by kingwilly
I had lost my gut before this trip - but, alas, it has returned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chittychangchang
I am now just 19 miles from the end of this adventure, and to get to this stage today I had to seriously graft. But what better way to prepare than a full Scottish breakfast, dished up by mein host, Mick, who marvelled at how quickly I made it disappear - after a bowl of cereal...
Lorne sausage: the backbone of any ride through the Highlands...
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After passing the Glen Morangie distillery on my way of Tain, I soon began climbing, and climbing and climbing. I was now deep in the heart of the Highlands and the scenery was absolutely stunning - not that these photos do it any justice...
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(had to ram the fucking bike into the undergrowth to prop it up there :))
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After some 20 miles of steady ascending, I settled into the same distance going downhill... blissful.
At the bottom I stopped for a pie I'd bought in a Spar (there are loads in Scotland) and a cigarette while taking in the view...
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The rain started while I was skirting a loch - but like these fisher folk, I cared not...
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I'd cycled due north from Tain and after 70 miles met the north coast - and some beautiful views out to sea and the Orkney Isles...
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But the road - oh how she undulated, and actually elicited very fucking loud swearing... stunning locals back into their sheds.
I'm now in Thurso.
19 miles to John o' Groats...
Hope it's not disappointing.
If it's anything like Land's End - it's gonna be shite!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingwilly
May as well give up now then, eh?
This is a great wee photo, Slap. Bonny.
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The end is nigh.
Any Scottish lassies around to ensure a really happy ending?
Scottish lassie and happy ending...... yeah, I ain't sold on the idea.
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Originally Posted by Neverna
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Originally Posted by kingwilly
^ I bet she gives you the horn, Withnall.
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Originally Posted by palexxxx
Yes, but before that, I'll just pop downstairs for yet another fucking fry-up.Quote:
Originally Posted by withnallstoke
how have you kept the bike so fecking clean in our wonderful weather.
do you wash it down every morning.
the panniers look so clean also.
hoping you don't have a tuk tuk there in the bushes.
spill the beans.
It's bladdy filthy, and no, hasn't seen a rag since the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by billy the kid
Anyway, job done.
I shall presently get round to greening everyone (I can) who's posted on the thread, and uploading the final pics. Thanks for joining me on the ride - you've kept me sane - ish.
Congratulations Mr Slap I'm out of green so virtual Pad krapow moo sent with a fried egg on top of course.
Congratulations, Slap. :)
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Very well done Slappy , surely there's a call girl local you can have meet you there for a celebratory knock to mark the end of this epic journey, photos of a fat arse straddling your green machine optional but much appreciated.
This is for Slap. Well done mucker.
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