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Just gan said:
Nothing rang wi a good yarn. I took bike in a couple years ago stayed in Ponymans Hut hid bike in Heather looked back after a few hundred yards bike shining like a mirror in the sun , still there after I did Ben a Buird and Ben Avon. I had last been up there with Martin in 1985 cycled in from Tomintoul and we did Squareface he dragged me up. Last climb I did was with him again 2 years ago on Skye, The Cioch dragged up again. I had sunstroke from a mega day doing the Quirang the long way in September .
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The climbing/hillwalking club I was in, in Dunfermline, was called the Cioch after the one on Skye.
Squareface is a good climb made all the better due to where it is and well worth the long bike/walk in.
I've seen bikes like yours from above too so when I've left mine/ours I've been paranoid about them being seen.
Done a good few climbs on and above the Cioch. On one called Trophy Crack above Cioch, we'd finished climb and my climbing mate wanted to bag a Munro top that was on ridge above it. We'd climbed in the mist all day so when my mate who was walking a bit in front and above me said what a great view I thought he was taking the piss. When I walked a bit further up my head literally popped up through the mist into the sunshine above an inversion. What a brilliant view, we could see all the high mountains on mainland and the ones on rest of Skye and friends I spoke to later in week who had been down in the English Lakes that day hillwalking said it was same there. The rest of the folk from climbing club my mate was in never saw the sun the whole weekend we were all on Skye.:)
 
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Jokipea said:
The climbing/hillwalking club I was in, in Dunfermline, was called the Cioch after the one on Skye.
Squareface is a good climb made all the better due to where it is and well worth the long bike/walk in.
I've seen bikes like yours from above too so when I've left mine/ours I've been paranoid about them being seen.
Done a good few climbs on and above the Cioch. On one called Trophy Crack above Cioch, we'd finished climb and my climbing mate wanted to bag a Munro top that was on ridge above it. We'd climbed in the mist all day so when my mate who was walking a bit in front and above me said what a great view I thought he was taking the piss. When I walked a bit further up my head literally popped up through the mist into the sunshine above an inversion. What a brilliant view, we could see all the high mountains on mainland and the ones on rest of Skye and friends I spoke to later in week who had been down in the English Lakes that day hillwalking said it was same there. The rest of the folk from climbing club my mate was in never saw the sun the whole weekend we were all on Skye.:)
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We did a climb right next to Cioch but can't remember the name. Skye so much a hit or miss. Moray Mountaineering Club is my one they have had the Glenbrittle Memorial hut every September for 30 years . Reminds me I better get it booked.
 
Just gan said:
We did a climb right next to Cioch but can't remember the name. Skye so much a hit or miss. Moray Mountaineering Club is my one they have had the Glenbrittle Memorial hut every September for 30 years . Reminds me I better get it booked.
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If ye mean Skye is hit or miss weather wise yer right. Spent a weekend in a hut down towards Glen Brittle. It was on right side of road on way down to Glen Brittle, is that the Memorial hut? It pished horizontal rain all weekend. The only climbing we did was on the inside of the gable end wall inside the porch as it was sheltered from the rain. There were 4 or 5 of us taking turns bouldering on it as that was the only climbing option;), just sticky boots and a chalk bag. :) Another guy, a youngish American who was there on his tod, had been reading a book most of the time. Eventually he came out to porch to ask us what we were doing. Trying to explain bouldering to him was hard, he couldn't get his head around why.

Another time my mate and I spent 4 days in blazing sunshine in May camping at Glen Brittle. Did a climb at Neist Point called Supercharger that you have to abseil 2 rope lengths, 100metres, down to base as it's above the sea. Rest of time climbing in Coire Lagan. Nae midges and even better we were away each morning to walk in to Coire Lagan and back in evening so never saw the guy that ran the site so nae campsite fees. Nae idea where he was.:)
 
Jokipea said:
If ye mean Skye is hit or miss weather wise yer right. Spent a weekend in a hut down towards Glen Brittle. It was on right side of road on way down to Glen Brittle, is that the Memorial hut? It pished horizontal rain all weekend. The only climbing we did was on the inside of the gable end wall inside the porch as it was sheltered from the rain. There were 4 or 5 of us taking turns bouldering on it as that was the only climbing option;), just sticky boots and a chalk bag. :) Another guy, a youngish American who was there on his tod, had been reading a book most of the time. Eventually he came out to porch to ask us what we were doing. Trying to explain bouldering to him was hard, he couldn't get his head around why.

Another time my mate and I spent 4 days in blazing sunshine in May camping at Glen Brittle. Did a climb at Neist Point called Supercharger that you have to abseil 2 rope lengths, 100metres, down to base as it's above the sea. Rest of time climbing in Coire Lagan. Nae midges and even better we were away each morning to walk in to Coire Lagan and back in evening so never saw the guy that ran the site so nae campsite fees. Nae idea where he was.:)
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Yes that be Glenbrittle drab looking from outside but spot on inside. Coruisk another favourite place . Bit of a shock Skye nowadays. Traffic lights in Portree , Old man of Storr and Quirang got toilets and burger vans. Won't mention Fairy pools . Wonder what the locals think of it all.
 
Just gan said:
Yes that be Glenbrittle drab looking from outside but spot on inside. Coruisk another favourite place . Bit of a shock Skye nowadays. Traffic lights in Portree , Old man of Storr and Quirang got toilets and burger vans. Won't mention Fairy pools . Wonder what the locals think of it all.
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Not been to Skye for a long time. Would not want to add to cluttering the place up for the locals. The lack of self-awareness that the majority of "tourists" have towards where they are and the people who live there depresses me. The one time I experienced anything like it was the day the Queen's coffin, if she was in it, passed by on motorway. We live next to main road close to M90 motorway. There are 4 roads that access one of the flyovers on M90 and all were absolutely choked with arseholes parked both sides of roads for as far as I could see, about a mile, along the straight road outside our cottage, reducing them to single file for long distances in all directions. I was waiting, just waiting for one of the twats to park in lane next to our cottage as my wife and daughter were out and didn't want the access blocked. A couple of cars did but when they saw me approaching they thought better of it and effed off. This was replicated at every flyover FFS.

Imagine living on Skye and having to deal with that every day in "tourist" season. The attitude of them being more important than the locals. Jeez there wid be murder done...shovel, shallow grave :unsure:

And breathe...
 
Jokipea said:
Not been to Skye for a long time. Would not want to add to cluttering the place up for the locals. The lack of self-awareness that the majority of "tourists" have towards where they are and the people who live there depresses me. The one time I experienced anything like it was the day the Queen's coffin, if she was in it, passed by on motorway. We live next to main road close to M90 motorway. There are 4 roads that access one of the flyovers on M90 and all were absolutely choked with arseholes parked both sides of roads for as far as I could see, about a mile, along the straight road outside our cottage, reducing them to single file for long distances in all directions. I was waiting, just waiting for one of the twats to park in lane next to our cottage as my wife and daughter were out and didn't want the access blocked. A couple of cars did but when they saw me approaching they thought better of it and effed off. This was replicated at every flyover FFS.

Imagine living on Skye and having to deal with that every day in "tourist" season. The attitude of them being more important than the locals. Jeez there wid be murder done...shovel, shallow grave :unsure:

And breathe...
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So basically what youre saying is that you dont like tourists because they take up all the parking spaces ?
Im sure the Scottish Tourist Board / Government will be over the moon with your post along with all of the buisness's that rely on all the " arseholes" clogging up your country ...
Of course your economy wont miss the £11.3 billion this brings to the country each year ..contributing to 5% of your total GDP ( 2023 )..
Too late that Ive booked an MTB trip to Ballater in a few weeks time ..so apologies in advance if I happen to park in a spot that a local might have wanted ..
 
I totally agree with your sentiments.
Just like in the Lake District a national park with nowhere too park…….
Yet the locals are quite happy to take tourists money and then can’t wait to see the back of you. But the council make it as difficult as possible for you to stay. I love riding in the Lake District but as soon I get in the car to make my way over to spend my hard earned pension I have a knot in my stomach about parking…….
I have sympathy for locals and their problems with ignorant parking practices tho.
 
Stihldog said:
Good story 👍🏻 … skinny dipping can be risky sometimes. 😉
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I remember some nightime skinny dipping years ago on Frasier island.

The water there is heavily tainted from the tannins. There I was happily minding my own business swimming along under water when out of the gloom I was simultaneously by parallel torpedoes. Fortunately I lived as it was just one of the younger ladies with particularly large puppies swimming overhead.

I think your warning needs to be expanded to nudity in general.

I went on a tinder date a couple of years ago. The lady suggested meeting at a beach and I bring the apero's. I arrived with my loaded coolbox and met her. She said "Obviously you know it's a nudist beach" .. erm, now, how would I obviously know that ?

So anyway, we found a spot entered all over tan mode whilst she castigated half the people there as "fakers" as they had tan lines.

I sat down and began to enjoy my glass of Rose and my chicken wrap.

I can't say I enjoyed the view. I felt like David Attenborough making a Walrus documentary wearily watching the strange creatures wobble towards the tide line and back once they discovered it was too cold.

Anyway, moments later I suffered a catastrophic Wrap failure as the bottom unfolded and the entire contents landed in my groin.

I said to my date "I presume you're not going to help me with this ..." which received a grunt. So I had to head into the sea and wash off.

Therefore today's danger list #tinder #Skinny Dipping #Nudity #Chicken wraps

Oh and to stay on thread. Cycled to pilates, gym, bouldering this morning. Was 3 degrees so not pleasant and only managed about 200 meters off road which was outrageous.

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Zimmerframe said:
I remember some nightime skinny dipping years ago on Frasier island.

The water there is heavily tainted from the tannins. There I was happily minding my own business swimming along under water when out of the gloom I was simultaneously by parallel torpedoes. Fortunately I lived as it was just one of the younger ladies with particularly large puppies swimming overhead.

I think your warning needs to be expanded to nudity in general.

I went on a tinder date a couple of years ago. The lady suggested meeting at a beach and I bring the apero's. I arrived with my loaded coolbox and met her. She said "Obviously you know it's a nudist beach" .. erm, now, how would I obviously know that ?

So anyway, we found a spot entered all over tan mode whilst she castigated half the people there as "fakers" as they had tan lines.

I sat down and began to enjoy my glass of Rose and my chicken wrap.

I can't say I enjoyed the view. I felt like David Attenborough making a Walrus documentary wearily watching the strange creatures wobble towards the tide line and back once they discovered it was too cold.

Anyway, moments later I suffered a catastrophic Wrap failure as the bottom unfolded and the entire contents landed in my groin.

I said to my date "I presume you're not going to help me with this ..." which received a grunt. So I had to head into the sea and wash off.

Therefore today's danger list #tinder #Skinny Dipping #Nudity #Chicken wraps

Oh and to stay on thread. Cycled to pilates, gym, bouldering this morning. Was 3 degrees so not pleasant and only managed about 200 meters off road which was outrageous.

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Zimmerframe said:
I remember some nightime skinny dipping years ago on Frasier island.

The water there is heavily tainted from the tannins. There I was happily minding my own business swimming along under water when out of the gloom I was simultaneously by parallel torpedoes. Fortunately I lived as it was just one of the younger ladies with particularly large puppies swimming overhead.

I think your warning needs to be expanded to nudity in general.

I went on a tinder date a couple of years ago. The lady suggested meeting at a beach and I bring the apero's. I arrived with my loaded coolbox and met her. She said "Obviously you know it's a nudist beach" .. erm, now, how would I obviously know that ?

So anyway, we found a spot entered all over tan mode whilst she castigated half the people there as "fakers" as they had tan lines.

I sat down and began to enjoy my glass of Rose and my chicken wrap.

I can't say I enjoyed the view. I felt like David Attenborough making a Walrus documentary wearily watching the strange creatures wobble towards the tide line and back once they discovered it was too cold.

Anyway, moments later I suffered a catastrophic Wrap failure as the bottom unfolded and the entire contents landed in my groin.

I said to my date "I presume you're not going to help me with this ..." which received a grunt. So I had to head into the sea and wash off.

Therefore today's danger list #tinder #Skinny Dipping #Nudity #Chicken wraps

Oh and to stay on thread. Cycled to pilates, gym, bouldering this morning. Was 3 degrees so not pleasant and only managed about 200 meters off road which was outrageous.

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That’s a pity. I bet you thought that you had it all wrapped up!
 
Just gan said:
The Shining another classic. Watched One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest last week for about the twentieth time.
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All work no play …which is why I ride everyday.🙄
All work no play …which is why I ride everyday.
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I think I’ve watched Fight Club about 8 times. There’s a part of me that may have figured it out. 🤷🏼‍♂️
 
Stihldog said:
All work no play …which is why I ride everyday.🙄
All work no play …which is why I ride everyday.
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I think I’ve watched Fight Club about 8 times. There’s a part of me that may have figured it out. 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Took a moment to remember that , Jack . Not seen Fight Club. I enjoy B and W movies 50s .
 
Just gan said:
Took a moment to remember that , Jack . Not seen Fight Club. I enjoy B and W movies 50s .
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Back in the day I think I had Fight Club on VHS or Blu-Ray. No spoilers here but it’s not the kind of movie I thought it was. My introduction to the Pixies.
After the third time watching I realized that the editors had placed several hidden frames throughout the movie. You can’t notice them …
 
Stihldog said:
Back in the day I think I had Fight Club on VHS or Blu-Ray. No spoilers here but it’s not the kind of movie I thought it was. My introduction to the Pixies.
After the third time watching I realized that the editors had placed several hidden frames throughout the movie. You can’t notice them …
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Reckon there's lots with slides in you never realise but brain pics it up adverts etc , amazing that really. Brain is a wonderous thing . I dream a lot and love to recollect them.
 
Powerslider said:
One of the fastest guys at Hawes parked next to me so we rode together today. Besides schooling me on riding, he showed me a very cool new loop. Clipped an image of me from when he was wearing my camera. Great day.

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Keep thinking your on about Hawes in Yorkshire , beautiful wee village it is.
 
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