From 1925: a prediction that, as more people choose to drive to the countryside, cars will end up destroying the very beauty that people go to see.
Stephen Cragg
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Transport Planner. Volunteer with National Trust for Scotland. Member of CIHT Council. All views my own.
Firstly, it’ll be my longest yet - an exact half marathon (13.1 miles) in fact! Secondly, I’ll be accompanied by my daughter, Connie, because of the focus of this year’s NWM on encouraging women to #WalkOut for their own health, wellbeing & enjoyment. And, thirdly…
Another brilliant threadinburgh. Delays, cost overruns, over optimistic demand forecasts...
A multi-storey problem story: the thread about the Castle Terrace Car Park Despite being a local history site Threadinburgh does like to try and keep things topical sometimes, so when news broke that car park operator NCP had entered administration with huge debts I felt it was an opportune moment…
Beer #12 maybe? Rum barrel aged Imperial Stout. Only 17% ...
Beers #8 and 9. Azvex Strategic Reseve. Birthday beers from their first and fourth years.
Beer #7 (I think). Bareel aged Flanders Red with Cherries, Strawberries and Almonds.
Beer #4 Wild ale with raspberries and 2nd use blackberries.
This 10% Barrel aged Chocolate and Vanilla Cookie Sundae MELT Stout by Elmeleven was delicious. Tasted a bit like a Chocolate Trifle to me. The imagery conjured up by the pour is interesting...
I deleted my Twitter account months ago. Instagram now on the way to being deleted. Facebook is next. I like social media, but if I don't try and live by my principles, what have I got left? DEI is important!
Spontan goes Spontan. Sour ale with Bergamot and aged in oak barrels. It is sour!