White stuff falling from the sky at 5.30 a.m., bloody snow, not a lot here in Penicuik, however enough to turn to black ice and cause the usual chaos. According to the radio we must have it easy as other parts of the Central belt and Borders are much worse off. Mrs B. left for work but returned as the car was doing its impression of Vanilla Ice on "Dancing on Ice" and took the sensible option on the bus - annoyingly, the forecast is even worse with gales and more snow on the way. Might well be an excuse for the Scottish rugby team to stay at home rather than head south to Twickenham for this weekends match against England, where we are led to believe they have plans on winning for a change.
I believe they are thinking of putting strips of velcro on the ball and wearing gloves with the sameso that they will not drop the ball, only problem is that they will either have to take the gloves off to make a pass or just keep running until they score.
Monday evening I did return to The Dolphin Inn to watch the darts team in their league match against Wallyford Miners Club, however, after a very promising start they eventually lost 7 -5 which I think rules out a nail biting final in a couple of weeks. Good bunch of lads in the Inn who took their darts very seriously, on the soft drinks untill the match finished, enjoyed their mid match buffet, good night had by all ( apart from the losers).
Bit of excitement on the way home when my Ford Escort, which was sounding like a "souped up" sports car blew off its smoke box and tail pipe on the way home - Mrs. B. who was fortunately following me saw the trail of sparks, etc, and was on hand to give me a lift as it was necessary to park up the car for the night. But it was rescued yesterday and will get me from A to B in the meantime until such time as it goes to the "great scrapyard in the sky", its ultimate and imminent destination.
Missed out on the RA meeting at Forresters, Tranent, last night where 500 Laird O'Cockpen had a deputation to support Alex Moonie, Provincial Grand Superintendent, who was being given Honorary membership - well done and well deserved.
Heading of soon to see the nurse in the Treatment Room at the surgery as the home visits to change my dressings have been transferred there, means that I have to get up, shake a leg and get some excercise.
Once again we have roadworks with temporary traffic lights on the main road through Penicuik causing lots of grief, however it is because they have decided to dig up and resurface the pavments !! My neighbours have had the phone lines red hot and given the local Midlothian councillors a real ear bashing as the pavements were in a far better state of repair than the adjacent potholed road surface. Once again the local authority money wasting machine run by the uncomprehensible strikes again.
Edinburgh Airport will receive new snow clearing equipment later this year, might not need it if the Spanish Air Traffic controllers go on strike for the 22 days they are thinking of !! Looks like a David Urquhart coach tour of the Highlands might well be on the cards this year.
Monday evening I did return to The Dolphin Inn to watch the darts team in their league match against Wallyford Miners Club, however, after a very promising start they eventually lost 7 -5 which I think rules out a nail biting final in a couple of weeks. Good bunch of lads in the Inn who took their darts very seriously, on the soft drinks untill the match finished, enjoyed their mid match buffet, good night had by all ( apart from the losers).
Bit of excitement on the way home when my Ford Escort, which was sounding like a "souped up" sports car blew off its smoke box and tail pipe on the way home - Mrs. B. who was fortunately following me saw the trail of sparks, etc, and was on hand to give me a lift as it was necessary to park up the car for the night. But it was rescued yesterday and will get me from A to B in the meantime until such time as it goes to the "great scrapyard in the sky", its ultimate and imminent destination.
Missed out on the RA meeting at Forresters, Tranent, last night where 500 Laird O'Cockpen had a deputation to support Alex Moonie, Provincial Grand Superintendent, who was being given Honorary membership - well done and well deserved.
Heading of soon to see the nurse in the Treatment Room at the surgery as the home visits to change my dressings have been transferred there, means that I have to get up, shake a leg and get some excercise.
Once again we have roadworks with temporary traffic lights on the main road through Penicuik causing lots of grief, however it is because they have decided to dig up and resurface the pavments !! My neighbours have had the phone lines red hot and given the local Midlothian councillors a real ear bashing as the pavements were in a far better state of repair than the adjacent potholed road surface. Once again the local authority money wasting machine run by the uncomprehensible strikes again.
Edinburgh Airport will receive new snow clearing equipment later this year, might not need it if the Spanish Air Traffic controllers go on strike for the 22 days they are thinking of !! Looks like a David Urquhart coach tour of the Highlands might well be on the cards this year.
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