Stuck!
Posted: Thursday, 02 March 2006 |
This is the second pic that Kevin Spencer has sent me, the first was Babsie-Anne, ripe for the Fank.
Comments
Brave going to Muness along that road in that snow. Glad to hear that you didn't take your trusty car along to take this picture.
Herman from Orkney
To the innocent American, it does not look as if there is enough snow for any car to get stuck in. And what's the second car doing: trying to push the first one tighter against the fence (or THROUGH it?!). I must be missing something (oh, the joys of being an outsider, a babe in the woods - though that is probably an inappropriate imagery for the treeless expanses of the northern isles).
mjc from NM,USA
Saw your mum in a 4 x 4 this morning. She had her jeans and wellies on so was prepared for the worse. That not her is it?
Ida from Kirkwall
I have a lot of sympathy. It's finally snowed in Lancashire and I've had to abandon our car half way up the farm track. Mondeos (finances have never been able to stretch to a 4x4) and snow (or mud for that matter) simply DO NOT mix!!
Rachondarox from Lancs
jeans?! not thick tweed skirt and well-waxed barbour? Tell us more about the family's sartorial repertoire!! 4 by 4. Out of curiosity, with all that snow in the northern isles, I checked for the costs of a Toyota Rav 4 and a Honda Accord [I tried to check on Subaru vehicles but nothing came up]. I can't believe that you pay slightly MORE in pounds sterling than we do here in DOLLARS (the rate is about $1.85 for 1 pound) for a less well equipped Toyota or Honda (both very safe and very reliable). In other words, you pay at least 85% more for somewhat less vehicle.
mjc from NM,USA
Ida - yes my mum geed to the toon wi some neeburs in a 4x4, and jeans & wellies soonds aboot right. This mornin (tuesday) she says her idder neebur got oot wi her car, so I reckon mum & dad'll be fully mobile again soon, wellies or no wellies.
Ruthodanort from Unst
How about a picture of the Millenium bus stop in the snow. I guess stranded folks can send sos via computer while warming up a sandwich in the microwave. Is it still functioning? If so, you folks are mighty good citizens in Unst. Got Ordnance survey explorer maps of south mainland (incl. Scalloway and Lerwick) as well as Unst, Yell and Fetlar. Interesting. Can visitors hike and hitchhike in Unst, or does one need a car? Is the weather usually good in May in Shetland?
mjc from NM, USA
I'll post a pic o the bus shelter after it's had it's spring renovation. At chrismas time it wis well lit up wi fairy lights etc, with loadsa bonny decorations. Me & Herman had a peerie dram fae the bottle provided.
Ruthodanort from joost doon the road fae Bobby's Bus Shelter
Good heavens! bottle provided by the community, or at least courtesy of the distillery (Valhalla?)? Some island!! Next there'll be plates of organic smoked salmon, fresh shucked oysters, Scallowawife's bannocks (overnight delivery)!! No wonder people take public transport in the islands!! Does Unst provide a "honorary citizenship" to a select few? And how might one apply?
mjc from NM,USA
mjc-Bobby's bus shelter regularly provides all of the above. However, you should ken that the Valhalla Brewery makes ale, and very good ale at that. The distillery is yet to grace our shores, but Blackwoods it thinking about it. And Scallowawife's bannocks are indeed exceptionally good.
Ruthodanort from joost along the road fae Bobby's bus shelter
How is Scallowawife's cranachan.? A lady from near Dundee we met last May kept complaining how she has never had a really decent cranachan in the northern isles. Are your cranachans lacking?!! (Rue the thought!!). Sue Lawrence's Scottish Kitchen has some exciting recipes: problem is that we can't get many of the ingredients here in Nuevo Mexico: haggis tartlets with red onion marmalade; lamb casserole with a black pudding crust, etc. Need I continue?
mjc from NM,USA
I posted a comment but it seems to have got lost. Sue Lawrence was here at the Fisheries College doing a demo on Shetland food. she made that dish you mention, about the lamb and black pudding. It was delicious. She recommends Orkney black pudding.
scallowawife from shetland
Lucky you, Scallowawife. Is Orkney black pudding dry and crumbly, or slightly sticky (it needs to threaten to stick to your palate to get my seal of approval). I don't see why Ruthodanort says it has gobs of fat: usually it is mostly blood with a few flakes of white (fat). I bet you it has less fat than Ayrshire bacon.
mjc from NM,USA
White pudding is nice too.
Herman from Orkney
have you tried clootie dumpling? we can have that for our pudding when I come round to cook that meal. but it takes 4 hours to boil. and you need a clean teatowel.
scallowawife from shetland
Ruthodanort's mother makes a fantastic clootie dumpling too.
Herman from Orkney
oh god - I have to equal her standards. well lets get her clootie dumpling and I'll just make the custard.
scallowawife from shetland
haha lozaz
kathy from unst
Blogs fae a thirty-something mum of 4 born in Fife, brought up in Orkney, and living in Unst.
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