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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: Dear Diary

22nd July 2008

Weather very pleasant. Take Jazz to the beach near the house for a few moments of throwing sticks then go back home for breakfast - toast and coffee.

I managed my day so I can go flying. Arrive at Inverness Airport 1015 then spend an hour doing circuits. Have transformed from one who fights with a plane to someone who flies it.

Home by 1.30pm. Lunch is the classic British "I don't have time for lunch" cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of tea.

2pm ISDN lights flash for session with a company in Germany. It's Hannah and Andreas at the other end of the lines. We have lots to do but still find time to chat - 1438 All done.

3pm Session to record something for a printing company. 3-15 Back into the Huttie for a session waxing lyrical about short and long engines. My 3-45 session is a "Feelin ill? Wanna buy a pill? I know the very thing!" session.

Receive an email asking if I am able to do an Italian accent, genuine not a grotesque. Record and sent mp3. Response from Head of Emails reads "You rock!" which I take to indicate her enthusiasm.

OK, now what shall we do? If in doubt, go to Cullen, buy an ice cream, take it to Cullen beach and eat it while throwing a ball into the waves for Jazz.

4.30pm Home for a mug of tea, light laundry duties then I decide to call a friend. It's always nice to have a chat about nothing in particular but you must choose your victim carefully, one able to stifle yawns. She's a delight as always.

After some pottering around the script for my final session of the day arrives so at 6-15pm I am growling a promo for a sporting event sponsored by Nokia. Do athletes send text messages whilst competing?

More stick throwing on the beach near the house and then ................

Supper, but what? Chicken fried rice and a House special curry (the house = Chinatown in Buckie).

9pm We go to the other end of the village as the tide is out for long range, multiple target, wet sand and sunset stick throwing.

Return for a Guiness and some light internet surfing.

10-45pm More beach and sticks, walk around the harbour and so to bed.

Jason Bishop · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

Dear Diary,

I want to be Phillip Banks when I grow up!

A very, very nicely done day!

Say, wifey and I heading to Scotland (2nd trip in 5 years) in mid-september for a couple of weeks.
Staying at friends flat in Edinburgh and soaking up the culture which includes some day-trips out of the city. Anything for us "tourists who don't want to look like tourists" to avoid (besides the haggis) and/or experience?

Slainte Mhath!

JB
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

Eat the Haggis, it's delish, don't be fooled by the myth. You must do the Ghost Tour and do take advantage of the hop on and hop off tour bus. Use the trains to get you to Glasgow. Check out Holyrood the home to the Scottish Parliament. Budget to build it was $70 million, cost near $700 million when it was opened for business. A must see just so you can scratch your heads and say "$700million? For that?". If you want to do a day trip to London it is within your reach without facing bankruptcy thanks to Easyjet one of the budget airlines. Do at least one Loch, ideally Loch Lomond. Stirling Castle is also well worthwhile.

Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

What kind of cheese and pickle do you make that sandwich with?

Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Mature organic Cheddar in a multigrain bread. I don't know if the "pickle" to which I refer is a British thing. It's a preserve/condiment which comes in a jar (think relish) brand name Gardeners Farmhouse Chutney.

http://www.scottishspecialtyfoods.com/edinburg.html

Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

Interesting, I'm guessing it's dilled. Is that a cold sandwich or do you heat it up?
Smile

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:53 am Post subject:

you call it pickle.

we call it chutney.

Wink

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bobsouer · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Jason,

I second Philip's recommendation to eat the haggis. I did so while visiting with him and Anne earlier this year. It was truly delicious and I'll have more the next time I'm in Scotland. (Don't know when that will be, but you can be sure a side trip to Portgordon will be included without fail.)
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Just a generic name stolen from the best selling Branston Pickle ...which is ........... a chutney.

Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

The Branston Pickle and Cheese sahnnie is a classic.

The Philips Banks Day is also a classic.
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audio'connell · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

Note to self: if visting P Banks, pack my own lunch.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Note to P O'Connell. If you visit here lunch will be at Puddleduck Patch in Cullen. A hearty bowl of Cullen Skink*.

*No skink are harmed in the making of this soup.

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject:

aren't cullen skink close relatives of cunning skink? i love 'em!
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audio'connell · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

Audiogal · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

Skink, as in lizard??? Oh, heavens! I'd rather have the cheese & pickle sandwich. Assuming it is a savory chutney, of course.
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