Got the cottage we went to view today on the persie estate other side of blairgowrie...smack in the middle of woodland with its own lake....yep thats right its own lake the place is massive..and is a bargain rent.. solitude sweet solitude..there are wildcats in the area as well as deer and all the other legally shootable edible stuff oh did i mention it has a private lake...tomorrow Mrs Tinbits and I are going to look at 4X4s. cos were gonna need one..my insurance protection on my loan came through today..but we cant draw on it for five working days..but no harm in having a dekko eh! our deepest thanks to all who gave us phone numbers and suggestions.and if any of you can find us at Hogmanay you will be more than welcome to visit with the obligatory lump o coal and black bun there will be plenty o drams to be swallyd we plan to flit between now and Jan 1st cos we dont have any kids. so its not really that important a time of year for us [apart from the move that is]
we can see the snow on glenshee from the kitchen window. and even now its fkin baltic up there..so if you do plan to visit be warned you may be there till spring.building bookshelves fitting the woodburning range..moving furniture, mounting radiators[dont forget your asbestos condoms] so itll probably be best to wait till spring to visit .no in fact you can all go dig a hole its mine all mine i tells you mine Mooooooohaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh tresspassers will be shot buggered and eaten but not necessarily in that order.......... .

Are Gerry and Cherry still at the Big Hoos?

yes they are..seem a very amicable couple..have not met the immediate nieghbours yet tho but as they are friends of gerry no doubt they will be just as affable. looks like were not as far off the beaten track as we first thought.
but seeing as scotland has a population of under 7000.000 not really surprised that a few peeps on the biker sites know the area..and as you obviously know whereabouts we are moving too feel free to drop in for a dram anytime.post dec 30th as we should be in by then it may be a little on the spartan side [no Ilead references please] at least the open fire and the whiskey will keep us warm enough till we get some central heating sorted.and you can always bring a sleeping bag...[if she wants to come too

Thanks for the invite....

You'll find that Gerry rides a Bike too, was a GS Beemer, don't know if he still has it, could make it hustle too.......so a wee bit in common there straight off....

We've been up to Persie a few times in the past, attended their wedding reception in the Big Hoos a few years ago...

Nice place you've ended up at...result I'd say!

Congratulations Marty you have landed on your feet there. Gerry And Cherry will be easy to get on with, Great couple. We are up there each year for BBQ so if you are about will meet you then, if not before

and more than welcome shall you be old sport...its' nice to know that at last we've found somewhere with a landlord that dosent look at you like he's stepped in dogshit when you mention you have a motorcycle...oh went and bought a landrover freelander today. a minter for £6000 56000mls on it not a bit of corrosion.and i reckon we will need it... there's snow on them thar hills already...

was that the IAM BBQ at Gerry and Cherry's?

Shhhhh ! Dont mention the IA*. But it might have been. Gerrys an observer of many years standing. Didnt see you there or were you in disguise.

no you're right I wasn't there - just heard about the trout catching and cooking etc

OMG stobbitt drooooooooooolllllll slaver ! catch it give it the priest /handy rock. gut ..slap over glowing charcoal.. bit o butter squeeze o lime a soupson au tarragon...... yummmy stuff