Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Rickshaw Phil]

I'm back... sort of. I have a question for glorious mod @Pat "5mph" or anyone else who can be bothered to answer - is there still a photography thread? Or a photography forum that people would recommend?? I came on here looking for/seeking advice relating to photography but don't want to be too generic... anyway let me know thoughts. Oh and hi to the family!

Yes, there is still a photography thread to showcase your work here: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-photography-thread.112493/
A seperate thread for questions and chat about photography would be a good addition and I'm sure would fit in fine in either the Photo Gallery or the Hobbies section as Pat has already mentioned.

 

[snorri]

Really? Ffs

Yes really, I picked it up on Twitter.
Interestingly the labels on the packets of four hot cross buns (bottom right) had the correct spelling of 'saltire', unlike the saltaire on the yellow label. I've never heard the cross on a hot cross bun being referred to as a saltire before.
Perhaps some joker has been photoshopping, I don't know.

 

[Fubar]

Yes, there is still a photography thread to showcase your work here: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-photography-thread.112493/
A seperate thread for questions and chat about photography would be a good addition and I'm sure would fit in fine in either the Photo Gallery or the Hobbies section as Pat has already mentioned.

Grand, thanks!

 

[Fubar]

Hello @Fubar
We have now got a sub forum, hobbies and interests.
By all means, feel free to start a new photography thread, you took some cracking pictures recently!
Loving the hares

cheers @Pat "5mph"!

 

[classic33]

Yes really, I picked it up on Twitter.
Interestingly the labels on the packets of four hot cross buns (bottom right) had the correct spelling of 'saltire', unlike the saltaire on the yellow label. I've never heard the cross on a hot cross bun being referred to as a saltire before.
Perhaps some joker has been photoshopping, I don't know.

Morrisons a Bradford company, Saltaire a small town on the outskirts of Bradford.

 

[Edwardoka]

Morrisons a Bradford company, Saltaire a small town on the outskirts of Bradford.

Get out of here with your facts and logic!

 

[snorri]

Morrisons a Bradford company, Saltaire a small town on the outskirts of Bradford.

Yebbut the Burns connection?
If you Google Saltaire buns, they look nothing like Hot Cross buns, and neither has any connection with Robert Burns.
The daft things I get involved in on a rainy day(((

 

[iandg]

OK, that's Brexit done, next - now let's get Indy done

 

[Mo1959]

Some sad news from very near here.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/new...-and-rugby-star-who-died-in-perthshire-crash/

 

[Edwardoka]

Some sad news from very near here.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/new...-and-rugby-star-who-died-in-perthshire-crash/

How awful.

Must say though, I'm not surprised - the road between Newburgh and Bridge of Earn has always felt like a dangerous stretch to me.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What sad news, poor man

 

[Mr Celine]

How awful.

Must say though, I'm not surprised - the road between Newburgh and Bridge of Earn has always felt like a dangerous stretch to me.

Last time I cycled that was on a Dawes Kingpin with some school chums in 1977. Before the M90 opened and yes, it was bloody scary.

 

[Twilkes]

Any tweaks anyone would make to this route? I'm mainly looking to cover the ground but any better routes from Renfrew to Greenock and Kilbirnie to Gleniffer Braes would be interesting to hear:

https://www.strava.com/routes/24189152

 

[Edwardoka]

Any tweaks anyone would make to this route? I'm mainly looking to cover the ground but any better routes from Renfrew to Greenock and Kilbirnie to Gleniffer Braes would be interesting to hear:

https://www.strava.com/routes/24189152

First half: is there a reason you're avoiding NCN75 to Greenock? I tend to follow NCN75 until the turnoff at Auchentiber Road a couple of miles after Kilmacolm. That avoids the worst of the traffic and the maddening routing above Port Glasgow.

As for the rest of your route, it looks good until Kilbirnie.
Beith is a maze, and Gleniffer Road is generally dominated by unpleasantly fast traffic, I'd avoid it as much as possible.

I'd join NCN7 at Kilbirnie towards Lochwinnoch, and either continue along same to Paisley, or if you want the climbing, this incorporates a lot of the route I use to Largs over the Gleniffer Braes while avoiding the worst of Gleniffer Road.

Edited to add: https://www.strava.com/routes/24189789

 

[Twilkes]

First half: is there a reason you're avoiding NCN75 to Greenock? I tend to follow NCN75 until the turnoff at Auchentiber Road a couple of miles after Kilmacolm. That avoids the worst of the traffic and the maddening routing above Port Glasgow.

As for the rest of your route, it looks good until Kilbirnie.
Beith is a maze, and Gleniffer Road is generally dominated by unpleasantly fast traffic, I'd avoid it as much as possible.

I'd join NCN7 at Kilbirnie towards Lochwinnoch, and either continue along same to Paisley, or if you want the climbing, this incorporates a lot of the route I use to Largs over the Gleniffer Braes while avoiding the worst of Gleniffer Road.
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Edited to add: https://www.strava.com/routes/24189789

I didn't know the Greenock path existed. I've tended to avoid them because they can be slower and can take a bit of navigation, but will have a look at the route.

I've gone up Gleniffer from Paisley and back down again, it seemed quiet but that was a Saturday morning before 10am. Looking at the rest of the route I might have had my fill of climbing by then anyway! Thanks.