tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post3435471006997486491..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: Warmer Clime, Warmer Time.Graham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-44733487374377166002016-04-15T07:47:27.287+01:002016-04-15T07:47:27.287+01:00For a second Lee I thought you were talking about ...For a second Lee I thought you were talking about your stately residence and you were forced to use your laptop whilst you were in exile. I don't think I could go back to having a desktop computer: I'd have to sit in my study all the time and I like to be where the fancy takes me.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-9480780214351719522016-04-15T07:44:29.684+01:002016-04-15T07:44:29.684+01:00You got it in one Barnaby YP. Impressive sporrans ...You got it in one Barnaby YP. Impressive sporrans they are too. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-3855200795410947472016-04-15T07:42:13.649+01:002016-04-15T07:42:13.649+01:00There's plenty more to come Virginia.There's plenty more to come Virginia.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-51476773240997788732016-04-15T05:02:49.504+01:002016-04-15T05:02:49.504+01:00A nice place to escape to. I've just returned...A nice place to escape to. I've just returned....my tower was away being upgraded and boy...how I missed it! I was forced to use my laptop that I very rarely use. So nice to have my old friend back home again!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-48980028414540631962016-04-14T14:19:27.329+01:002016-04-14T14:19:27.329+01:00The light is lovely in these pictures - so sharp! ...The light is lovely in these pictures - so sharp! As for the guys with sporrans over their behinds, my guess is that they temporarily twisted them round there so that the sporrans wouldn't interfere with their drumming. Eat your heart out Sherlock Holmes!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-8871504633103136242016-04-14T10:08:07.898+01:002016-04-14T10:08:07.898+01:00Great photos!!
This all looks like so much fun...c...Great photos!!<br />This all looks like so much fun...can't wait for the other photos to make an appearance.<br />Loved the jazz band photo the best.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-91667916027413148772016-04-14T09:50:57.778+01:002016-04-14T09:50:57.778+01:00I'm sure you're right, Graham. But I'm...I'm sure you're right, Graham. But I'm thinking there may still be a degree or two of difference between a short-sleeved white shirt to go with it, vs the full gear with jacket and shawl and furry hat (which probably all have names which at the moment I can't remember, if I ever knew them). DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-74610690777049203532016-04-14T09:25:51.264+01:002016-04-14T09:25:51.264+01:00There's no such thing, Monica, as a lightweigh...There's no such thing, Monica, as a lightweight kilt: just varying degrees of heaviness.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-19889371283138890222016-04-14T09:25:02.152+01:002016-04-14T09:25:02.152+01:00Jenny I cannot recall one wet Art Deco Weekend in ...Jenny I cannot recall one wet Art Deco Weekend in the decade I was there. Last year we had a good warm dry spell in April and that was the last dry period of any length we had for the rest of the year. It's been a wet winter too.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76208084529784582042016-04-14T09:23:09.864+01:002016-04-14T09:23:09.864+01:00They do indeed Diane. You have to be pretty sturdy...They do indeed Diane. You have to be pretty sturdy to wear Highland Dress in that temperature.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-29079892136170498112016-04-14T09:21:50.482+01:002016-04-14T09:21:50.482+01:00Good luck with the decorating project. We have had...Good luck with the decorating project. We have had very strong bitterly cold winds this week and snow is forecast for parts of Scotland tonight.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-29613816208853078162016-04-14T09:19:48.381+01:002016-04-14T09:19:48.381+01:00There's a lot going on that week which you wou...There's a lot going on that week which you would enjoy Adrian from Morris Dancing and Pipe Bands to steam locomotives and hundreds of vintage and veteran cars.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-30759249650737307922016-04-14T09:18:18.025+01:002016-04-14T09:18:18.025+01:00Rather liberally Cro. It was started to commemorat...Rather liberally Cro. It was started to commemorate the rebuilding of Napier in the Art Deco style after the 1931 earthquake destroyed it. Many people do dress up in the styles of the period though.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-26442122619346850792016-04-14T07:44:20.737+01:002016-04-14T07:44:20.737+01:00Pauline you would love it beyond words: so many pe...Pauline you would love it beyond words: so many people to photograph enjoying themselves.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-20452284731483501322016-04-14T07:43:14.174+01:002016-04-14T07:43:14.174+01:00The power of thought Red!The power of thought Red!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-54964675909010732392016-04-13T20:48:41.931+01:002016-04-13T20:48:41.931+01:00Charming pictures, even if some of the costumes do...Charming pictures, even if some of the costumes don't seem like the best choice for 30°C :)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-37371021630673859302016-04-13T17:02:42.051+01:002016-04-13T17:02:42.051+01:00It does look so sunny and bright and warm. So un-...It does look so sunny and bright and warm. So un-Scottish though, the combination of bright hot sun and kilts. Although having said that I have experienced some wondeful hot Spring weather in Scotland so I do hope you get some soon!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-89522704475946774712016-04-13T07:59:21.055+01:002016-04-13T07:59:21.055+01:00They sure know how to put on a good show. I agree ...They sure know how to put on a good show. I agree about the Highland kit in 30°C.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-81457591759855392472016-04-13T06:55:16.460+01:002016-04-13T06:55:16.460+01:0030 C! Great if you can dress as you like and do no...30 C! Great if you can dress as you like and do not have to wear full Highland dress... ;-)<br />After a wonderfully mild Sunday and start of the week, it has rained a lot last night and is much cooler again. Next week my redecorating project will start; I hope we'll be able to keep windows open most of the time then.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-72764313229747198452016-04-13T06:17:27.542+01:002016-04-13T06:17:27.542+01:00I would have loved this. You did a good job, you c...I would have loved this. You did a good job, you caught the people and managed to miss the buildings. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35055292607509382982016-04-13T06:17:15.646+01:002016-04-13T06:17:15.646+01:00I see that 'Art Deco Weekend' is translate...I see that 'Art Deco Weekend' is translated liberally. I love the white Royce... Oh how I'd like to own that!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-59150645608646558602016-04-13T00:21:17.079+01:002016-04-13T00:21:17.079+01:00That always looks like such a fun weekend with so ...That always looks like such a fun weekend with so many people entering into the spirit of the event. Love your photos, especially the eccentric gentleman with his walking stick. Proof you're never too old for a bit of fun!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-28361183261296480692016-04-12T23:49:21.905+01:002016-04-12T23:49:21.905+01:00You know how to warm things up on a miserable day....You know how to warm things up on a miserable day.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-42673260809011848442016-04-12T22:58:15.529+01:002016-04-12T22:58:15.529+01:00Serenata I hope that you will. I would so love to ...Serenata I hope that you will. I would so love to have had the talent to play a musical instrument because music has been such a huge part of my life but, alas, I didn't have that talent. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-41108825681987767242016-04-12T22:55:25.600+01:002016-04-12T22:55:25.600+01:00Carol the whole week is great but the Art Deco Wee...Carol the whole week is great but the Art Deco Weekend is a really amazing series of events. I can't think of anything like it anywhere.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.com