An eclectic collection of trivia, observation, cynicism, wit....
and the occasional rant.
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I'm Mark. Older than you imagine, pescetarian, husband, father, professional parent & pedant.

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adialogue:

Mountains, ancient, beautiful and majestic - the Isle of Skye.  Some of the oldest geological formations in the world.  
(photo courtesy of John Stoddart)

No words for how much I miss this.

adialogue:

Mountains, ancient, beautiful and majestic - the Isle of Skye.  Some of the oldest geological formations in the world.  

(photo courtesy of John Stoddart)

No words for how much I miss this.

Harsh penalty.
A car crushed by a chimney collapse in South Street, Bo’ness, Scotland. 
I bet the driver will think twice about parking on double yellow lines in future…
Photo: Robert Jardine, via BBC Scotland

Harsh penalty.

A car crushed by a chimney collapse in South Street, Bo’ness, Scotland. 

I bet the driver will think twice about parking on double yellow lines in future…

Photo: Robert Jardine, via BBC Scotland

Not so grand design…
This house in Kilcreggan, Argyle & Bute, Scotland was featured on Channel Four’s Grand Designs program.
Photo: BBC Scotland

Not so grand design…

This house in Kilcreggan, Argyle & Bute, Scotland was featured on Channel Four’s Grand Designs program.

Photo: BBC Scotland

Christmas is over…
Glasgow’s George Square was closed to the public after the Christmas Tree was blown down in high winds today.
Photo: BBC Scotland

Christmas is over…

Glasgow’s George Square was closed to the public after the Christmas Tree was blown down in high winds today.

Photo: BBC Scotland

Ice cream anyone?
The coast at Largs, Scotland’s Ice Cream capital, under siege in hurricane force winds today. Gusts of 165mph (265kph) were recorded in the UK today.
Photo: Getty Images

Ice cream anyone?

The coast at Largs, Scotland’s Ice Cream capital, under siege in hurricane force winds today. Gusts of 165mph (265kph) were recorded in the UK today.

Photo: Getty Images

Helensburgh.
Waves batter the coast at Helensburgh, Argyle & Bute, Scotland.
Photo: PA

Helensburgh.

Waves batter the coast at Helensburgh, Argyle & Bute, Scotland.

Photo: PA
allthingseurope:

Bealach Na Ba, The Scottish Highlands
(by Bruiach)

 It’s time I went back

allthingseurope:

Bealach Na Ba, The Scottish Highlands

(by Bruiach)

 It’s time I went back

Kelly Brown just left on a stretcher

That’s not good news. We wish him well.