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Posted by Bruce Fletcher (remove denture on August 26, 2008, 7:48 am
Mary Fisher wrote:
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> London was chosen a long time ago. Sadly. There are many of us who would
> have preferred Paris to win the competition.
> (snipped)
> Anyway, I expect you're pretty well insulated from the razzmtazz in Orkney.
> I live in Leeds, Yorkshire.
We are grateful for the Pentland Firth which insulates Orkney from many
of the "benefits" of civilisation. And Stronsay has the added benefit of
an extra layer of insulation (a 90 minute ferry or a 10 minute flight)
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between us and mainland <g>
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
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<http://preview.tinyurl.com/3b54af>
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Posted by Mary Fisher on August 26, 2008, 8:40 am
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> Mary Fisher wrote:
>> London was chosen a long time ago. Sadly. There are many of us who would
>> have preferred Paris to win the competition.
> > (snipped)
>> Anyway, I expect you're pretty well insulated from the razzmtazz in
>> Orkney. I live in Leeds, Yorkshire.
> We are grateful for the Pentland Firth which insulates Orkney from many of
> the "benefits" of civilisation. And Stronsay has the added benefit of an
> extra layer of insulation (a 90 minute ferry or a 10 minute flight)
Yes. I'd like to emigrate from 'civilisation'.
Do you have a couple of spare rooms? And a bit of garden for the hens ...
:-)
Mary
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Posted by Bruce Fletcher (remove denture on August 26, 2008, 2:25 pm
Mary Fisher wrote:
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> Yes. I'd like to emigrate from 'civilisation'.
> Do you have a couple of spare rooms? And a bit of garden for the hens ...
> :-)
> Mary
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Three houses for sale on the island <g>
There's "Ha'breck", 2 bedroomed bungalow with 19 acres of land plus
large workshop/stable. Offers over 125,000 GBP
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<http://tinyurl.com/habreck>
Shamrock Lea has three public room, six bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen
and plenty of storage areas. At the back of the house there is a large,
secluded and well kept garden. There are two large outbuildings one is
used as a garage/boat shed and the other a workshop. Offers over 150,000 GBP
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<http://www.shamrocklea.co.uk>
And there's a brand-new 4 bedroomed, detached bungalow. Only completed
earlier this year. Offers over 135,000 GBP
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<http://tinyurl.com/6a84ms>
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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney UK
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<http://preview.tinyurl.com/3b54af>
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Posted by Mary Fisher on August 26, 2008, 2:44 pm
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> Mary Fisher wrote:
>> Yes. I'd like to emigrate from 'civilisation'.
>> Do you have a couple of spare rooms? And a bit of garden for the hens ...
>> :-)
>> Mary
> There's "Ha'breck", 2 bedroomed bungalow with 19 acres of land plus large
> workshop/stable. Offers over 125,000 GBP
Oh ... we might be able to manage that ... and most of it is right up our
street - but why an oil-fired boiler when there are peat rights? Seriously
... I'll show this to Spouse.
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> Shamrock Lea has three public room, six bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen
> and plenty of storage areas. At the back of the house there is a large,
> secluded and well kept garden. There are two large outbuildings one is
> used as a garage/boat shed and the other a workshop. Offers over 150,000
> GBP
Beyond our means :-( But a great website!
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> And there's a brand-new 4 bedroomed, detached bungalow. Only completed
> earlier this year. Offers over 135,000 GBP
No thanks. Under floor central heating and UPVC framed double glazed
windows. Bleurch.
Mary
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Posted by I love my doggie on August 26, 2008, 3:15 pm
Sorry about the year. I was only putting down what the caption said on
tv. But still Congratulations.
Pam-Doggirl3
http://community.webtv.net/iloveyorkies/SugarsGifs/
A knitting chat room on starchat called
Knitting-n-Crocheting:http://www.starchat.net/chat
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> have preferred Paris to win the competition.
> (snipped)
> Anyway, I expect you're pretty well insulated from the razzmtazz in Orkney.
> I live in Leeds, Yorkshire.