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AllanP
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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: I don't want to win the lottery. |
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The subject heading might well tell a lie, but have you asked yourselves this question?
Given the falling value of the pound and the demise of the banks and investments in the world markets; If you won a large sum of money, where would you keep or invest this fortune?
Bury it in your back garden? Invest in gold? Maybe spend it quickly before it becomes worthless? Or just enjoy it while it lasts?
Winning or inheriting a fortune is everyone's dream, but how would you make sure that it is kept safely these days to be used in the future?
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Allan, I would love to have to worry about it, but as I just put one line on now and again I think the chances would be minuscule. 
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Zaf
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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same here - I dont think I'd be worrying about investing - just purchasing a fairly large chunk of Scotland 
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AllanP
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Zaf wrote: | | same here - I dont think I'd be worrying about investing - just purchasing a fairly large chunk of Scotland |
I take it you will build lots of wind generators on it and spoil it's natural beauty then. 
Many Yuletide Greetings ZAF, and a Happy New Year to you. 
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I somehow don't think these things will feature in Zaf's plans!  |
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Lord Blackadder
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | same here - I dont think I'd be worrying about investing - just purchasing a fairly large chunk of Scotland |
I'm not selling!!! 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I might not want your bit 
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Might or not ... you STILL wouldn't get it!!! 
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Zaf
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| Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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hmmmmm, I could surround you and lay seige
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That would require a huge army, well requisitioned and supplied and able to surround a mountain. Unless you run something akin to the Roman Empire and at least 18 full Legions ... forget it.
Treverlen is hard to conquer, and even harder to hold if conquered. It is not the biggest estate in the country ... but it's very treacherous ground ... and I have wolves!
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Zaf
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hmm, it might take a few weeks to get such an army together....I'll wait till the new year I think,no army is going to want to fight over the festive season - as for the wolves large amounts of meat baited with tranquilizer should work
feck, lots of typos, too much wine.....
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Zaf, nae probs. You can get a number 42 bus!!
| Quote: | Duddingston is a former village in the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, next to Holyrood Park.
The settlement dates from when Duddingston Kirk was built, in 1124. It was founded by a Norman knight named Dodin, hence the name Duddingston, from "Dodin's toun". The kirk was built on lands gifted to the Abbot of Kelso Abbey by King David I in the early 12th century. The original name before Dodin took over, was Treverlen, which persisted into the 13th century as the name of the parish. Treverlen is thought to come from Old British (Brythonic) "traefor llyn" meaning settlement by the lake (loch) of reeds and/or rushes. The last Celtic owner of the land was Ulvien the White around 1110.
The Sheep Heid Inn is said to be Scotland's oldest pub, dating from 1360. It is named after a ram 's head presented to the landlord by King James VI in 1580.
Bonnie Prince Charlie held a council of war in a cottage in the village, shortly before the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745.
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Lord Blackadder
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That's OLD Treverlen in Midlothian. The British Trefor Llyn.
My ancestors adopted the name when it became available after the changeover, since the description "settlement by the pool" suited our lands, granted to my family by Robert III.
Ulvien (or Ulviath) the White was a Saxon (not a Celt) and close friend and ally of Earl Cospatric of Lothian.
| Quote: | | as for the wolves large amounts of meat baited with tranquilizer should work |
Not with MY wolves, matey!
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boys and battles
Truce, it's Christmas Eve |
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| Lord Blackadder wrote: | That's OLD Treverlen in Midlothian. The British Trefor Llyn.
My ancestors adopted the name when it became available after the changeover, since the description "settlement by the pool" suited our lands, granted to my family by Robert III.
Ulvien (or Ulviath) the White was a Saxon (not a Celt) and close friend and ally of Earl Cospatric of Lothian.
| Quote: | | as for the wolves large amounts of meat baited with tranquilizer should work |
Not with MY wolves, matey! |
looks like I need a huge herd of wolfhounds then
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The wolfhound doesn't exist that beat MY wolves!!! And your army would decimated by my anti-troop measures, in place and constantly upgraded since 1982.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Peace and Goodwill maybe? |
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Zaf
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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LOL, until January then.......
I have superb wolfhounds, a match for any wolf....hmmmm anti-troop measuires? I'll need to do a bit more planning methinks 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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I used to have a deerhound lurcher, he would eat anything. His head was level with the kitchen bunker and any scraps there were wolfed down
If I was to pounce on BA he's run a mile |
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Zaf
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Carol wrote: | I used to have a deerhound lurcher, he would eat anything. His head was level with the kitchen bunker and any scraps there were wolfed down
If I was to pounce on BA he's run a mile |
LOL, I have lurchers, only 2 now and one greyhound. We lost old Leo at Easter, he was part wolfhound, lovely loyal dog and definitely would have stood up to BA and his wolves
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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unfortunately we had to get rid of our dogs (the other was a Lab) due to a matrimonial split. I still think of the lanky git!! They went to a dog rescue place near Stirling.
Raineach was also the right height for opening doors, most docile dog ever, so laid back it was unreal!! |
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Zaf
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sorry to hear that 
mine are just the right height for counter surfing too, mostly very laid back too unless they see something small and furry that looks like it might be dinner
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| Zaf wrote: | sorry to hear that
mine are just the right height for counter surfing too, mostly very laid back too unless they see something small and furry that looks like it might be dinner |
Hope it's not our wild highland haggis!
They're fast becoming scarce and may soon be an endangered species.
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I'm always very careful not to let them off lead anyhere the haggis may be found - I thought it was only the albinos that were rare though?
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| Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:40 am Post subject: |
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no probs Zaf, both parties are happily remarried also very amicable for the sake of our 4 boys.
I've never seen a highland haggis , flattened a hedgehog recently  |
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Re-married?? Strange word to use, Carol. That would imply you got married again to the man you were married to before. And we both know that's impossible, isn't it? So many impossibles in fact, isn't there??
Be careful. Zaf ... this Black Widow keeps a very interesting rhubarb patch.
Her latest hubby has NO idea!!!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Carol wrote: | no probs Zaf, both parties are happily remarried also very amicable for the sake of our 4 boys.
I've never seen a highland haggis , flattened a hedgehog recently
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good to hear Carole, often the children go through a hell of a lot :(
you only see them on the way back from the pub or party so I'm told, thought I caught a fleeting glance a couple of times but couldnt be sure.....
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Damn you BA you've killed off my good reputation
Zaf I'd been returning from collecting my 15yrs old from his school dance, driving slowly up to park, thought it was a bag, realised too late it wasn't Funnily enough came out my front gate a few days ago, saw one staring up at me with it's face screaming out Ya Bitch!!! On a serious note, it was looking forlornly up at me, and I felt a bit sickened |
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| Carol wrote: | Damn you BA you've killed off my good reputation
Zaf I'd been returning from collecting my 15yrs old from his school dance, driving slowly up to park, thought it was a bag, realised too late it wasn't Funnily enough came out my front gate a few days ago, saw one staring up at me with it's face screaming out Ya Bitch!!! On a serious note, it was looking forlornly up at me, and I felt a bit sickened |
poor wee thing, are there penalties for squishing a haggis out of season?
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