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RE: I'll just get in first...

by morag 13 May 2012

Exactly. Scottish football is dying on it's feet. Rangers fans originally said that it would die without Rangers. They're now starting…
RE: 2nd Year Working Holiday Visa - Regional Work

by ranjon 15 March 2012

The thing is that between May and October you have five months and so not too much leeway to be too choosey in getting your three months…
RE: People who watch football on TV...

by Smedder 02 March 2012

He supports Ayr Utd I think? Or is it Kilmarnock!
RE: Farm / Seasonal / Regional Work in Australia. Tips and advice

by ranjon 26 February 2012

December is starting to get into the wetter time of the year further north in Queensland and regardless, it'll be hard yakka in quite…
Re: Cheapest way to get to Belfast, Northern Ireland?

by joh78 24 February 2012

The cheapest way to get to Belfast is usually to fly, either with FlyBE or EasyJet. Note that EasyJet uses Belfast International, which…
RE: Aaaw shame..

by falkirkbairn2 07 February 2012

How gracious of you! I tend not to speak in Scots or slang and I rarely write using the language. But, I'm Scots through and through!…
Re: Australia's best costs too much

by moremore 12 January 2012

I am currently debating two options for the Queensland leg The first is going to Port Douglas and diving out of there. this would give…
RE: UK - Road Trip to test the kit

by battybilly 16 November 2011

I live near Manchester - too. So as a suggested route.... M61 - M6 - A74(M) - A75 towards Stranraer. Just before Stranraer Harbour, get…
RE: Unique Foods in Scotland

by morag 14 November 2011

Must be a Weegie or an East Coaster? In the healthy West Coast (or in Ayr anyway), they would never put batter on a pizza. Deep-frying…
RE: Working in Australia - where to start

by ranjon 26 August 2011

If you're looking to do harvst style work, Brisbane is probably about the best place to fly into and then head north from there and check…
RE: Cairns to Sydney - where to work?

by ranjon 19 July 2011

As the long necked one says, getting work in touristy areas isn't always a given for just like you, a lot of people like the touristy…
RE: Off the beaten track

by montyman 12 July 2011

as a fellow blitherer Chas are you blah blah or yada yadas This truth found honest Tam o' Shanter, As he from Ayr one night did canter,…
RE: A 2-day trip from Glasgow!

by copperknickers 21 April 2011

If you wanted somewhere different, you could always come south. There are some nice places in Ayrshire, for example Largs, Lochwinnoch,…
RE: Accommodation around John O'Groats

by Copepod 18 April 2011

Of course accommodation is limited around John O'Groats and Dunnet Head - they're geographical points, not towns / villages. Nearest…
Re: Driving from land's End to John O'Groats

by morag 13 January 2011

Michael, South-west Scotland. If you can, fit the A714 between Newton Stewart and Girvan into your route. It really is a spectacular,…
RE: Brisbane to Mackay- safe to drive at night?

by andrewrsimpson 20 July 2010

If time is a consideration I'd definitely recommend heeding response #9 - "There is very little of interest in the 750 km between Mackay…
RE: Glasgow to Belfast

by jamesbrownontheroad 05 July 2010

I do this journey regularly (I live in Glasgow and work in Belfast): I usually book cheap flights far in advance, but sometimes I have…
RE: Glasgow to Belfast

by morag 04 July 2010

You can also get the train from Glasgow to Troon (Ayr train, every 30 mins, takes about 45mins) and then take the fast ferry from Troon…
RE: Edinburgh to Stranraer... nice place to stop for an hour?

by clearbluesky 12 May 2010

It is usually quicker to take the M8/A77 rather than the A75. The A77 is dual carriageway as far as Ayr. If you want to avoid Glasgow…
RE: Good place to Fruitpick/Farmhand/anything to get 2nd year visa

by ianw6705 08 March 2010

No picking experience at all (being a local) ... but for the three months May-July, I would strongly recommend southeast Queensland -…
RE: Things I find annoying about Australia

by wombatrois 12 February 2010

Most Scottish cities (and towns) have beautiful stone buildings. Glasgow has some stunning architecture. Inverness is not too shabby,…
RE: Wreck of the Yongala - food source

by mammoth78 05 February 2010

Can't agree more, I dived it yesterday! Yongala Dives in Ayr was wicked. Gets my vote way ahead of Adrenalin (cancelled last minute due…
Re: Getting from Prestwick Intl to Glasgow Intl

by morag 18 November 2009

Annais, best option is to stay in [Prestwick|http://www.ukhotelnet.com/prestwick-bed-breakfast.html] or [Ayr|http://www.ukhotelnet.com/ayr…
RE: Solo trip to Scotland

by rmcgowan 10 November 2009

I agree with #5 - Ayr used to be a vibrant holiday town but it has a rather miserable atmosphere these days. I don't mean this to be…
RE: Solo trip to Scotland

by Special10 09 November 2009

I'd go by train and try to spend time in Arran (train goes straight to the ferry terminal), Ayr, a night in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Stirli…