Thanks!!

Oilydad · Sep 27th, 2010, 21:03

To you guys who invited my Wife and I to drop in whilst we were in Scotland.

Much as we've have loved to, we did have a fairly tight schedule, and so were unable to take up your offers. We'd primarily been up to see my Wife's Daughter and her husband in Kinloss where he is in the RAF. Their latest daughter, sadly, has some form of cerebral palsy, and so it was a family visit to all purposes.

Anyway. we travelled on to the Lake District and here are a couple of photos taken whilst we were away. We both came to the same conclusion. Photos don't do Scotland or the lake District justice. The Buccanneer fighter jet was outside a filling station in Elgin, and our Cairn terrier now has one inch legs having walked the rest of them off! We covered just short of 3,200 miles in the 940. No sweat!! Just like a train up and down all those hills.

Thanks Fellas. Really appreciated.

migrator · Sep 27th, 2010, 21:16

"The Buccanneer fighter jet was outside a filling station in Elgin"

That's what happens whenever the RAF turn out the runway lights overnight - the pilots just stop anywhere to re-fuel.

Sorry to hear about the wean - there will be good support from the RAF.

If you are travelling up again remember that the invite stands.

t5_monkey · Sep 27th, 2010, 21:24

Nice photos glad you enjoyed your stay

Oilydad · Sep 28th, 2010, 09:51

Just for information too.

Whilst we were away I was able to get some really accurate fuel consumption figures with the Garmin satnav economy programme and with careful driving, not speeding, (and you wouldn't DARE on the A9 where we saw several speed detector vans).... going very lightly on the pedal, and treating every downhill slope as a bonus we have averaged 38 mpg for the trip. We scored 85% economy for the journey.

I am well pleased with that.

And another thing.

Why is fuel 115.9 a litre in England, and only 110.9 to 111.9 a litre in Scotland? It's no good. We'll have to move!

Lloydnoise · Sep 28th, 2010, 10:10

No , i don't take it personally 'really' ..ha ha ,...pity you couldn't drop by,..you realise you've both missed out on Dundee cake , Caramel logs , & tea made with renowned Scottish water , ha ha .

Good to hear of the stunning milage , & not surprised to hear of Vans etc ,..it's a huge money scandal ,..why don't we see them outside schools eh ?

The reason 'any' of us put up with our petrol prices ( & where that money goes,....but ' not in my name ' ) is beyond me ,..we should learn from the French , & block the whole country when these scams are pulled .

Glad you caught some lovely scenery & good times on your visit .

Positives , Lloyd .

Sep 27th, 2010, 21:16	#2
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 09:22 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	"The Buccanneer fighter jet was outside a filling station in Elgin" That's what happens whenever the RAF turn out the runway lights overnight - the pilots just stop anywhere to re-fuel. Sorry to hear about the wean - there will be good support from the RAF. If you are travelling up again remember that the invite stands. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

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t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	Nice photos glad you enjoyed your stay __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Sep 28th, 2010, 09:51	#4
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	Just for information too. Whilst we were away I was able to get some really accurate fuel consumption figures with the Garmin satnav economy programme and with careful driving, not speeding, (and you wouldn't DARE on the A9 where we saw several speed detector vans).... going very lightly on the pedal, and treating every downhill slope as a bonus we have averaged 38 mpg for the trip. We scored 85% economy for the journey. I am well pleased with that. And another thing. Why is fuel 115.9 a litre in England, and only 110.9 to 111.9 a litre in Scotland? It's no good. We'll have to move! __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more! Last edited by Oilydad; Sep 28th, 2010 at 10:02.

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Lloydnoise Junior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2014 15:00 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dundee	' Invite ' No , i don't take it personally 'really' ..ha ha ,...pity you couldn't drop by,..you realise you've both missed out on Dundee cake , Caramel logs , & tea made with renowned Scottish water , ha ha . Good to hear of the stunning milage , & not surprised to hear of Vans etc ,..it's a huge money scandal ,..why don't we see them outside schools eh ? The reason 'any' of us put up with our petrol prices ( & where that money goes,....but ' not in my name ' ) is beyond me ,..we should learn from the French , & block the whole country when these scams are pulled . Glad you caught some lovely scenery & good times on your visit . Positives , Lloyd . __________________ " Let's look for the good in life,..not the faults "

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