Hello again!

OK, it's been a couple of years since I last posted on this Blog. Normal service will be resumed soon.

Their names liveth for evermore

Honouring those from my family who gave their lives in the two world wars.

WORLD WAR 1
CHARMAN, William Alfred (1898-1917) - died 29/12/1917 - Ypres, Belgium
NORSWORTHY, Frank Christopher (1899-1916) - died 13/11/1916 - France
PULLEN, John William Creese (1870-1916) - died 31/05/1916 - Atlantic Ocean
ROUSELL, Robert Christopher (1886-1916) - died 31/05/1916 - Battle of Jutland
WISHART, Henry Gray (1890-1915) - died 09/05/1915 - France

WORLD WAR 2
COUSINS, Cecil Lawrence (1911-1943) - died 17/01/1943 - North Africa
DYER, Thomas (1916-1942) - died 26/08/1942 - Far East
ISBISTER, Archie (1914-1944) - died 06/06/1944 - D-Day Landings, Normandy
SADLER, Hubert Hayward (1915-1944) - died 29/10/1944 - Nyjmegen, Holland
VOSS, Frederick (1920-1942) - died 04/03/1942 - Atlantic Ocean
VOSS, William George (1917-1942) - died 12/06/1942 - India
WISHART, Henry George Crease (1917-1940) - died 21/01/1940 - Scapa Flow

Happy New Year

Wishing you a peaceful, healthy and prosperous 2012.

Say cheese!

September 11th

It has been a day of reflection to remember those whose lives were lost (nearly 3,000 people) during the tragic events 10 years ago today, in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania.

I was on holiday with three of my best mates in Majorca at the time in 2001 and I will never forget saying "the world has changed forever" and the shock and numbness I felt as the events unfolded. It was truly dreadful.

On the right tracks?

I haven't posted a recent picture of the tramworks, as not much progress has actually been made! Those of you based in Edinburgh will know about the ongoing saga! Still, here's a pic I took this morning down at Haymarket.

Jungle City - Edinburgh 2011

Edinburgh now has loads of elephants, orangutans, hornbills, tigers and crocodiles dotted aroung the city, all in aid of raising money for their survival. This colourful elephant is situated just outside the National Museum of Scotland and is sponsored by Walkers Biscuits, hence the tartan!

Banksy in Edinburgh?

I spotted this in Edinburgh earlier today, in George Street. It maybe a church mouse, as it's on the wall of the Church of Scotland offices! Methinks Banksy has been at work...

Do you have a strong mind?

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Visit from Queen Elizabeth

The Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth has made a stop at South Queensferry on its latest cruise.