Bender Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Not sure if this is first one since lockdown, it has grown considerably since we were last in attendance, never seen so many folk or bikes, predominantly Harley's but a good mix of everything else. Scotland, so it's wet and cloudy, making center of town impossible to get a dry seat for food or drink, plenty of places within a 5min drive. If it's sunny it's not a problem because everything is set up for being outside but it's not 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Copycat73 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 lookin at those jpg.s cheered me up no end ... cos i never went .. didn`t get wet .. or bitten by Midges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Good to see they've got a decent sized breakdown wagon to hand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Copycat73 said: lookin at those jpg.s cheered me up no end ... cos i never went .. didn`t get wet .. or bitten by Midges... Don't get midges in Aviemore as for rain it was raining worse back home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiggie Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 The town next to me is hosting their yearly Harley Davidson rally. Apparently it's the biggest in the country. Never been able to get over to it as I always seem to be working when its on https://visitbaildon.co.uk/baildon-harley-rally/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 38 minutes ago, Tiggie said: The town next to me is hosting their yearly Harley Davidson rally. Apparently it's the biggest in the country. Never been able to get over to it as I always seem to be working when its on https://visitbaildon.co.uk/baildon-harley-rally/ The one in Aviemore is plugged as biggest in Europe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copycat73 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Bender said: Don't get midges in Aviemore yes you do .. Midges thrive in shady quarters, whereas open air without cover they tend to avoid. Aviemore is far enough north and east to escape the worst midge-infestation .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 26 minutes ago, Copycat73 said: yes you do .. Midges thrive in shady quarters, whereas open air without cover they tend to avoid. Aviemore is far enough north and east to escape the worst midge-infestation .. I've never been bitten by a midge in Aviemore in over 40yrs, I've been up the mountains, camped in the woods, trudged through bogs, compared to many places in Scotland it's as midge free as your getting. I'm sure technically they do exist but I'm not going looking for them, if I see one I will take a pic for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Bet my wife could find one! She got bitten by a midge in Kielder in March FFS. If there's a midge within about 50 miles I reckon they home in on her. Don't bother me at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Bet my wife could find one! She got bitten by a midge in Kielder in March FFS. If there's a midge within about 50 miles I reckon they home in on her. Don't bother me at all. Kielder can be bad for the little buggers, my wife's never been bitten here either The whole thing may be in jeopardy as it currently is, the MC Donald highland resorts are looking to develop the car parks which probably means building time share/holiday homes on the ground. There is nowhere else in Aviemore that can accommodate several thousand campers and probably 500 odd motorhomes never mind the trade and food vendors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I took a group sail training at Kielder, within 48 hours they all looked like stunt doubles for the Elephant Man. I've never been back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I took a group sail training at Kielder, within 48 hours they all looked like stunt doubles for the Elephant Man. I've never been back. Yup can be ferocious, I think they migrated from Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 59 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I took a group sail training at Kielder, within 48 hours they all looked like stunt doubles for the Elephant Man. I've never been back. Can be good fishing there in July through September. Personally I've never been bitten there. Scottish midges have been known to get e on occasion particularly in the Crinan Canal. Nasty little buggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Well we spent most of the day trying to find a midge but no luck, even went into some of the more shaded out of the way places, not a bite to be had, just this little fella. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Been for final mooch. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 26/08/2023 at 20:37, Bender said: Don't get midges in Aviemore as for rain it was raining worse back home You get Midges in Glasgow Central Station if the conditions are not favourable . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 46 minutes ago, fastbob said: You get Midges in Glasgow Central Station if the conditions are not favourable . Luckily it's not a place I've been, the station that is, spent plenty of time in Glasgow itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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