tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post3243872167591841978..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: Back in ScotlandGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-64233665560591377792016-03-30T09:21:56.492+01:002016-03-30T09:21:56.492+01:00Yes Virginia I was only away from Scotland for 6 w...Yes Virginia I was only away from Scotland for 6 weeks and away from the Island for nearly 8.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-19909964455699779162016-03-30T01:03:11.561+01:002016-03-30T01:03:11.561+01:00Gosh you're back in Scotland already...time su...Gosh you're back in Scotland already...time sure did go by quickly.<br />Home food makes coming home all that more special....your bacon roll sounds tasty.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-73834202286112154372016-03-24T21:32:47.010+00:002016-03-24T21:32:47.010+00:00Thanks! Maybe one day I will! xoxox DeeDee
Thanks! Maybe one day I will! xoxox DeeDee<br />Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-55221940787816920382016-03-21T18:38:32.669+00:002016-03-21T18:38:32.669+00:00Business Class Frances. My days of economy class f...Business Class Frances. My days of economy class for long haul are over. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27398490301823335762016-03-21T18:37:07.309+00:002016-03-21T18:37:07.309+00:00Meike long flights are not fun and probably never ...Meike long flights are not fun and probably never were. However the overall experience used to be more relaxing. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-88649134487787141072016-03-21T18:34:00.094+00:002016-03-21T18:34:00.094+00:00Diane no air travel is fun these days and long hau...Diane no air travel is fun these days and long haul is even less fun. I'm afraid that bacon rolls don't count as unhealthy in my book (probably because it's a book I choose not to read.).Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-36352796282906109862016-03-21T15:51:34.365+00:002016-03-21T15:51:34.365+00:00Welcome back, Graham. That food looks very posh. W...Welcome back, Graham. That food looks very posh. Were you flying first class? It's something I've always wanted to do....Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-45044286698362692642016-03-21T07:24:01.699+00:002016-03-21T07:24:01.699+00:00Your in-flight meal looks delicious, very much my ...Your in-flight meal looks delicious, very much my kind of food! I'd be very happy with that. "Main courses" are sometimes over-rated, aren't they.<br />Good to know you're almost back home now. Extremely long flight(s) are what truly puts me off visiting places I'd like to see. Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-21178796446510029912016-03-21T06:39:19.415+00:002016-03-21T06:39:19.415+00:00The days of long haul flights are coming to an end...The days of long haul flights are coming to an end for us oldies. Emerates sound like a good alternative. Singapore airlines are hard to beat too.A bacon roll sounds delicious but a deviation from the healthy looking fare on board.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-28239154878056029752016-03-21T06:33:36.653+00:002016-03-21T06:33:36.653+00:00I will do that Kay. Pat traditionally picks me up ...I will do that Kay. Pat traditionally picks me up from the airport when I arrive in Stornoway (which will be tomorrow - Tuesday - Afternoon).Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-61683514004462988262016-03-21T06:32:37.096+00:002016-03-21T06:32:37.096+00:00Kay it was a choice from the standard menu but wit...Kay it was a choice from the standard menu but without the main course.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-37348416670608235782016-03-21T06:30:46.353+00:002016-03-21T06:30:46.353+00:00You may well be right Lee. I rarely drink alcohol ...You may well be right Lee. I rarely drink alcohol when flying either (perhaps I should fly more frequently!) although I did accept the glass of bubbly and a small red wine on the last leg this time.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-82774031138432717732016-03-20T23:58:59.200+00:002016-03-20T23:58:59.200+00:00Oh! And glad you had such a good journey back to S...Oh! And glad you had such a good journey back to Scotland! Say hey to Pat for me! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35495943996683019662016-03-20T23:58:31.132+00:002016-03-20T23:58:31.132+00:00I agree with Lee, your food pictured looks light b...I agree with Lee, your food pictured looks light but healthy and delicious. This looks like a special ordered kind of meal to me, not the meal that they usually serve! Is it a fruit and cheese plate?<br />(Richard has to order a gluten free meal, but it is just as bad as the regular one that I get!)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-87099810807413436502016-03-20T21:52:52.586+00:002016-03-20T21:52:52.586+00:00Your preferred eating in flight could very well be...Your preferred eating in flight could very well be the reason you don't suffer from jet lag. Light fare that doesn't weigh heavily in the stomach. Just a thought...Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-70046808442723643022016-03-20T07:11:14.990+00:002016-03-20T07:11:14.990+00:00Sorry to hear that you and Lady Magnon have been u...Sorry to hear that you and Lady Magnon have been under the weather.I hadn't picked that up from your blog (but I am a journey from NZ behind at the moment). I do hope that you have and enjoy the bacon sandwich sandwich very soon.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-7235875004139887172016-03-20T07:09:20.580+00:002016-03-20T07:09:20.580+00:00Well Adrian at least I'm crossing the Minch by...Well Adrian at least I'm crossing the Minch by 'plane and not ferry although the ferry should be very pleasant at the moment.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76591771544400471892016-03-20T07:08:14.143+00:002016-03-20T07:08:14.143+00:00Thanks Red. Yes it was healthy and enjoyable.Thanks Red. Yes it was healthy and enjoyable.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-70161927494390305332016-03-20T05:10:06.603+00:002016-03-20T05:10:06.603+00:00Both my wife and I have been under the weather for...Both my wife and I have been under the weather for a couple of weeks, and the one thing we're both really looking forward to is a BACON SANDWICH. I shall buy the bacon tomorrow.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-37419454048685523322016-03-20T05:02:03.625+00:002016-03-20T05:02:03.625+00:00Just the Minch to brave now. The weather has been ...Just the Minch to brave now. The weather has been "scorchio."ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-13370021190681385432016-03-20T01:26:41.765+00:002016-03-20T01:26:41.765+00:00Good that you're back safe and sound. Your tra...Good that you're back safe and sound. Your travelling food looks very healthy.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-57667044805927880062016-03-20T01:18:54.804+00:002016-03-20T01:18:54.804+00:00Thanks Pauline. I'm amazed that I had such goo...Thanks Pauline. I'm amazed that I had such good sleeps but grateful.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-30511877438223749742016-03-20T01:17:02.308+00:002016-03-20T01:17:02.308+00:00DeeDee I've been very happy with Emirates. It&...DeeDee I've been very happy with Emirates. It's good to hear there are other bacon roll devotees ot there. Come to The Woodlands in Stornoway and be equally impressed.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-3693515850430837482016-03-20T01:15:17.934+00:002016-03-20T01:15:17.934+00:00Thanks Carol. I love NZ but it's always good t...Thanks Carol. I love NZ but it's always good to be back in Scotland.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-91307587595817790312016-03-19T20:31:59.835+00:002016-03-19T20:31:59.835+00:00That's good news. So glad you managed to slee...That's good news. So glad you managed to sleep and had no ill effects this trip. Enjoy your treats!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.com