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by arachnid
26 Apr 2013, 22:04
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Photos (part 3)
Replies: 164
Views: 185638

Re: Photos (part 3)

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Our garden in Linlithgow today!
by arachnid
26 Apr 2013, 21:39
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Photos (part 3)
Replies: 164
Views: 185638

Re: Photos (part 3)

Same in Linlithgow! :(
by arachnid
17 Oct 2010, 15:22
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Talk Porty upgrade
Replies: 19
Views: 5805

Re: Talk Porty upgrade

Haven't been on here for a while and pleasantly surprised with the new upgrade!
Great header pics too! Well done Wangi!!! :D
by arachnid
17 May 2010, 19:35
Forum: G&TT
Topic: So how the hell is everyone?
Replies: 20
Views: 6920

Hi Catz! I haven't been on here for a while either! Apart from a wee quick lurk to see what's happening! :)
Coming to Canada on 18th June for three weeks, volcano permitting!!!
Oshawa this time, as our friends have moved there from Mississauga.
by arachnid
04 Jan 2010, 18:02
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Happy New Year 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 5854

A Healthy, wealthy and Happy New Year everyone! Hope it's a great one for you!! xx
by arachnid
03 Nov 2009, 19:45
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Swim Centre - 7 days for free in November
Replies: 1
Views: 1827

was in there today for a cup of tea and shortbread!!! :D
Had a wander about then into the Blue Bean for a baked potato!!! Yummmm!!!!
by arachnid
26 Jul 2009, 17:53
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Photos (part 2)
Replies: 151
Views: 47014

Hi everyone!
thought I'd show you this pic of a toad that wandered across the path in front of me and stopped to pose for his pic while I walked along the canal near Linlithgow!!! :D
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by arachnid
16 Jun 2009, 11:18
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Stupid things that make you happy
Replies: 10
Views: 4074

SoupDragon wrote:
must. get. out. more
Can't go out! It might rain and the washing would get wet!!!
Have to do it all, all over again!!! :roll:

I love the fresh smell of the washing when I bring it in to iron it!!! :D

And yes, like ecm and Epykat, I hang mine out in a special order!! :lol:
by arachnid
16 Jun 2009, 10:36
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Pet hates
Replies: 32
Views: 7698

It's dreich in Breich There is no wit in Whitburn A smell of death in Polbeth Murder in East Calder West Lothian towns all look the same Grey, grim, dismal Like my verse, only worse In a word, abysmal Ahem :evil: Bad Bob!!! :wink: And what is wrong with Linlithgow????? It's very colourful here toda...
by arachnid
10 Jun 2009, 11:30
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Portobello Online: New gallery feature
Replies: 65
Views: 20305

I have a 1963 edition! :D
by arachnid
06 May 2009, 11:12
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Happy Birthday thread
Replies: 733
Views: 165676

Same here!!!!
Sorry I missed your birthdays Porty and Sandra :cry:
:cry: Hope you both had great days!!! :lol:
:occasion5: :occasion7: :occasion9: :occasion1:
by arachnid
04 May 2009, 17:26
Forum: G&TT
Topic: do you twitter?
Replies: 11
Views: 4643

Yes! I use " Facebook" ! Even Mr. Arachnid goes on there!
It's great to keep in touch with our friends in Canada and even chat to them at times!
Must also admit to playing a few games on there too!! :wink:
by arachnid
03 Apr 2009, 21:09
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Google Street View
Replies: 19
Views: 5724

The " google" car was up our street in Linlithgow last night! :D
Wish I'd been outside! I could've waved to all my friends!! :wink:
by arachnid
01 Apr 2009, 12:07
Forum: Portobello Matters
Topic: Towerbank School Song
Replies: 8
Views: 3760

I remember those very same words!!! But as for the rest, I can't remember them either!! :( I know it was Mrs Dale our music teacher who wrote it and taught it to us. She also wrote a " Halloween" song for us. For some reason I can remember the first verse of that one! :D " It's Halloween and witches...
by arachnid
25 Mar 2009, 21:20
Forum: G&TT
Topic: osprey webcam
Replies: 25
Views: 7215

It's osprey time again!!!! The female is at the nest, getting it it ready!!! =D>
by arachnid
13 Mar 2009, 13:50
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Hes here
Replies: 13
Views: 3821

Congratulaions from me too!
You seem to wait ages for baby's arrival and once
he/she is here the time just flies by!!!
Mine are in their thirties!! :shock: Don't know where all those years have gone!!!
So enjoy those special moments!
by arachnid
12 Mar 2009, 16:44
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Pressing business
Replies: 5
Views: 2099

Re: Pressing business

Black Mamba wrote:I finally gave in and bought one of these.

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There was me thinking it was some kind of chemical toilet for your caravan!!!! :wink:
by arachnid
27 Feb 2009, 19:53
Forum: G&TT
Topic: portys public toilets (& knitting!?)
Replies: 32
Views: 7078

When I was wee (pardon the pun) there was an attendant there called Chrissie, she was there for years. The toilets then were always gleaming and she used to have net curtains up at the window and flowers. We used to play hide and seek in them :lol: :lol: When I was " wee" also, probably much longer...
by arachnid
11 Feb 2009, 14:11
Forum: G&TT
Topic: It's snowing!
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

I love the wee robin, with his feathers all puffed up. Shame the snow disappeared so quickly. I'm pinning all my hopes on the BBC forecast, which is promises a light dusting tonight. There were actually two of them! They followed us for a wee while,( Probably hoping for something to eat!!) So I was...
by arachnid
11 Feb 2009, 14:05
Forum: G&TT
Topic: It's snowing!
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

Feeling cold just looking at your pics, Spidey! I love the fact there's so many of my top ducks there ("Tufties"). There's a few who hang about The Shore* at Leith but I've not seen so many together for a while. *I saw a Goldeneye there last week! Think there's the odd Goldeneye in amongst that lot...
by arachnid
10 Feb 2009, 00:13
Forum: G&TT
Topic: It's snowing!
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

Linlithgow had snow too! Mr. Arachnid and I went for a walk round the loch this morning and here are some of the wintry pics I took. Frozen Fish? <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/brachypelma/?action=view¤t=linlithgowloch2038.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i16.photobucket.c...
by arachnid
05 Feb 2009, 23:26
Forum: G&TT
Topic: holidays
Replies: 139
Views: 29369

seashell wrote: my husband is unable to get a job in his field - and is currently working in M&S coffee shop. Shouldn't complain, as it is a job after all - but the pay is not what we were accustomed to
My daughter works in the coffee shop in M&S!!!! :D
The one in Princes Street that is!
by arachnid
26 Jan 2009, 19:44
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Replies: 11
Views: 3485

I'm a rat, just like you Marya!!!!
That is according to this chart! :D
http://www.chinese.new-year.co.uk/calendar.htm
by arachnid
20 Jan 2009, 22:10
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Happy Birthday thread
Replies: 733
Views: 165676

Happy Birthday to you both Bellybabe and Bob!!Sounds like a double act!!!!
Hope your birthdays were great!!!! :occasion4: :occasion6: :occasion1: :occasion5: :occasion7:
by arachnid
18 Jan 2009, 21:39
Forum: G&TT
Topic: It's snowing!
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

Mr. Arachnid and I were visiting his brother and his wife up at Slamannan, near Falkirk today. It was snowing when we left, but when we got home to Linlithgow, not a flake to be seen!!! :( Must've missed us!!!! :wink:
by arachnid
04 Dec 2008, 14:00
Forum: G&TT
Topic: It's snowing!
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

No snow in Linlithgow either! :shock: Not even a frost! :roll: Was so sure we were going to wake up to a few feet of snow this morning!!!! :?
by arachnid
03 Dec 2008, 23:04
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Novel, amusing or interesting links?
Replies: 188
Views: 50713

Try and change the colour of the ball!! :D

http://thedogpaddler.com/RandomUploads/Ball/ball.htm
by arachnid
28 Nov 2008, 15:51
Forum: G&TT
Topic: holidays
Replies: 139
Views: 29369

Yes, had a great weekend Teddygirl! Although Mr. Arachnid had to dig himself out the hotel carpark on Sunday morning!It rained that afternoon and evening so the roads were alright for driving home again! Stayed at the Ugie House Hotel in Keith, been there before and it's a nice hotel. on our way up ...
by arachnid
18 Nov 2008, 23:03
Forum: G&TT
Topic: holidays
Replies: 139
Views: 29369

Going up to Keith this weekend, noticed the weather forecast is for snow!!! :roll:
Better take the " wellies!" And some warm clothes!!! :lol:
by arachnid
18 Nov 2008, 22:57
Forum: G&TT
Topic: we were here!
Replies: 2
Views: 1223

Re: we were here!

bought some violas in " woodwares"( I'll be able to think of Porty when I look at them in the garden!!! :lol: ) Are you calling Porty a big pansy? Would I do such a thing!!!!! :wink: :wink: How could you visit Fort Kinnaird and not buy anything Arachnid? You must have super human will power or did ...
by arachnid
17 Nov 2008, 23:20
Forum: G&TT
Topic: we were here!
Replies: 2
Views: 1223

we were here!

Yes! Mr. Arachnid and I were in "Porty" and Joppa today! We went to Fort Kinnaird for a bit of browsing, didn't buy anything! :( So before going back home via the city bypass Mr. Arachnid very kindly brought me down to Joppa, drove past my old house in Coillesdene ( felt as if I was home again!!!), ...
by arachnid
14 Nov 2008, 13:17
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Seasonal displays......
Replies: 12
Views: 3515

Marya wrote:Maybe we could organise a webcam link to Porty.org.uk ? :lol:
Oh yes please!!! Then I ( in Linlithgow) could see " Porty" in all it's glory!!! :wink: :D
by arachnid
27 Oct 2008, 22:44
Forum: G&TT
Topic: the mac thread
Replies: 12
Views: 3255

Belated " Happy Birthday" Marya! :occasion4: :occasion6:
Know what you mean with your new laptop, I'm still discovering things that my new one does and I've had it for 3 weeks now!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
I love it!!! :love7:
by arachnid
14 Oct 2008, 23:03
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Novel, amusing or interesting links?
Replies: 188
Views: 50713

sorry cat lovers!
http://www.brandextract.com/catbowling/
by arachnid
11 Oct 2008, 14:16
Forum: G&TT
Topic: Photos (part 2)
Replies: 151
Views: 47014

Here's a pic of my new toy!!!! http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/brachypelma/comp002.jpg Mr. Arachnid gets the old one!!!! Although he did get a new monitor!!! :wink: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/brachypelma/comp003-1.jpg The printer/copier/scanner/fax in the second pic is my other new ...

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