Ray Young wrote:The problem I find with frying stuff is that it is hard to wash the greasy residue off afterwards unless you carry detergent.

If you're the fire building type throw some ashes into the pan. That grease becomes soap.

Stop after it gets dark because they seem to be most active around sunset & sunrise, stop somewhere windy, practice your swearwords & invent new ones, take antihistamines before you need them, wear Smidge or Autan, wear/sleep in a midge net (sewn in nets are a pain in the hoop & they're ...

I'm 99.9% certain that I'm away working in That London that weekend, but if not I'll put in an appearance. It's near enough on my doorstep so it would be rude not to

Here's some advice from the Mawkit Crocodile of Schiehallion...
http://www.mcofs.org.uk/lightning.asp

If I could remember what it was called I would recommend reading a book I read a while back about a like-minded weirdo sleeping in sacks while eating pork pies & custard creams. Hopefully someone on here will know what I'm on about :lol: I really can't see the point of a micro tarp - people seem...

GregMay wrote:Dave, I too may have been naked when I got your scratch text. We should have done a dance.

For some reason that reminded me of this

To add to the dot watching fun some of you are having here are the levels from the nearest useful river to the Abhainn Strath na Sealga crossing... http://apps.sepa.org.uk/waterlevels/?sd=t&lc=471362

They're about in the west, at least as far up as Arrochar. Stay in the wind, keep out (or keep moving in) the trees and you'll be grand

They're doable, and there are bits of each that I'm fond of. I'm just no sure it's worth the effort, unless you're local & out ticking boxes. I'll have a look at the maps later on & fire over a few suggestions. I've never bothered with GPS so you'll need to flesh out the routes. I'll buy one...

Hullo, been lurking & learning a wee while, but since I know the island & this place seems friendlier than your average forum I thought I should maybe say hi & pitch in with some beta... I'm assuming you don't mean any time soon, it currently looks as if someone has parked a bit of the A...