tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post8964084131390592005..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: DunblaneGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-90976708470651380932017-09-24T11:34:28.439+01:002017-09-24T11:34:28.439+01:00Pauline every GB Gold Medal winner in the Olympics...Pauline every GB Gold Medal winner in the Olympics gets a gold post box in their town. It's a small but nice touch and it's amazing how many people come and have their photo taken there. There were a few just as I arrived.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-5014782308268046892017-09-24T11:28:42.376+01:002017-09-24T11:28:42.376+01:00Amy there's certainly nothing like Dunblane in...Amy there's certainly nothing like Dunblane in any of the New World. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-38409915062675925382017-09-24T11:03:37.128+01:002017-09-24T11:03:37.128+01:00Diane they usually are for the residents unless th...Diane they usually are for the residents unless they make their money out of tourism.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-78805169620283177822017-09-24T02:55:20.718+01:002017-09-24T02:55:20.718+01:00Maybe Andy Murray will get a grander monument when...Maybe Andy Murray will get a grander monument when his tennis playing days are over?? I'm not a fan but feel he deserves more than a coat of paint on a letter box. Lovely little village. For some reason, I suppose because we have all heard the name, I expected it to be bigger. Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-48900318498148426702017-09-22T04:12:49.800+01:002017-09-22T04:12:49.800+01:00It's definitely somewhere that looks nothing l...It's definitely somewhere that looks nothing like it does in NZ, but I think that's why I like your photo :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-87079930504963596062017-09-21T09:36:04.315+01:002017-09-21T09:36:04.315+01:00Sometimes little towns are nicer without tourists....Sometimes little towns are nicer without tourists.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76812710895453379682017-09-21T08:05:11.182+01:002017-09-21T08:05:11.182+01:00Yes I don't recall that in England either Lee ...Yes I don't recall that in England either Lee but it's very much the thing in Scotland. Although, of course, there are strict rules on separation of products. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-69697558951362071592017-09-21T08:03:52.394+01:002017-09-21T08:03:52.394+01:00Yes, CJ, I really must take the time to visit it o...Yes, CJ, I really must take the time to visit it one day.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35278052104981483662017-09-21T08:03:16.506+01:002017-09-21T08:03:16.506+01:00Yes, Monica, I'm not a big sports follower eit...Yes, Monica, I'm not a big sports follower either (although I make an exception for Wimbledon and some motor sports.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-2460638598199495642017-09-21T08:02:56.499+01:002017-09-21T08:02:56.499+01:00It's like that here, now as well. It's ver...It's like that here, now as well. It's very different to the way I grew upkyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-36679603815029647952017-09-21T08:02:18.732+01:002017-09-21T08:02:18.732+01:00It was, indeed, a time of lovely memories and the ...It was, indeed, a time of lovely memories and the forging, for me, of new friendships.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-57338214535607919242017-09-21T07:59:59.534+01:002017-09-21T07:59:59.534+01:00Yes, YP, but rather changed since your University ...Yes, YP, but rather changed since your University days.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-84867841498822087692017-09-21T07:59:25.891+01:002017-09-21T07:59:25.891+01:00Red, as always, pithy and observant.Red, as always, pithy and observant.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-75155278769667129322017-09-21T07:58:41.122+01:002017-09-21T07:58:41.122+01:00It is Maywyn.It is Maywyn.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-5846100668434676022017-09-21T07:58:28.987+01:002017-09-21T07:58:28.987+01:00I suppose it does look like a bullet Heron. That h...I suppose it does look like a bullet Heron. That hadn't occurred to me.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-21102564995075272002017-09-21T07:56:10.064+01:002017-09-21T07:56:10.064+01:00Kylie I often wonder how many keep going but we, a...Kylie I often wonder how many keep going but we, as a nation, seem to spend a huge amount of our money eating and drinking out.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-74012365936976778882017-09-19T23:55:15.835+01:002017-09-19T23:55:15.835+01:00How strange that the butchers sell pies as well as...How strange that the butchers sell pies as well as raw meats. I doubt that practice happens here.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-31083696795694824722017-09-19T09:33:10.412+01:002017-09-19T09:33:10.412+01:00I've always liked Dunblane but since last year...I've always liked Dunblane but since last year it's become extra special. The Leighton Library is worth a visit. It's one of about 30 independent libraries left in the UK. Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-13275979399057344952017-09-19T09:29:55.422+01:002017-09-19T09:29:55.422+01:00Fond memories for us all.Fond memories for us all.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-77246543009559487282017-09-19T09:28:10.085+01:002017-09-19T09:28:10.085+01:00My "sports filter" seems to have been fu...My "sports filter" seems to have been fully functioning during the 2012 Olympics (and still). DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-73014063090654671262017-09-19T00:55:24.698+01:002017-09-19T00:55:24.698+01:00This time, last year, hubby and Mom and I were rig...This time, last year, hubby and Mom and I were right there... having a cup of tea with CJ and Partner Who Loves Tea, just before heading up to visit you... such fond memories!!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697295230446820295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-17291546494325635862017-09-19T00:10:06.486+01:002017-09-19T00:10:06.486+01:00I used to know Dunblane and Bridge of Allan quite ...I used to know Dunblane and Bridge of Allan quite well as they were on the doorstep of The University of Stirling. Both nice placesYorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-43966913748710662382017-09-19T00:02:19.556+01:002017-09-19T00:02:19.556+01:00Small out of the way places can be quite interesti...Small out of the way places can be quite interesting.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-26552508137028975342017-09-18T17:36:34.789+01:002017-09-18T17:36:34.789+01:00Lovely place.
Lovely place. <br />Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-20890935235790188092017-09-18T11:54:00.591+01:002017-09-18T11:54:00.591+01:00That gold post box made me laugh and then I looked...That gold post box made me laugh and then I looked again noticing the black base it looks like a bullet or bomb.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.com