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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Roger Kettle on October 19, 2011, 09:12:15 PM

Title: Toodle pip.
Post by: Roger Kettle on October 19, 2011, 09:12:15 PM

Right---I'm off to bed. Got to get up at 4.45 am so that I can get to Edinburgh and catch my flight.
Be good and I'll talk to you next week.

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on October 19, 2011, 09:46:57 PM

Whatever the Portuguese is for bon voyage, do it.

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Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Joan on October 20, 2011, 04:11:27 AM

You'll be getting up in about half an hour, so have a lovely holiday, Roger! x

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on October 20, 2011, 04:43:55 AM

Have a super sunny time  8)

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Mince on October 20, 2011, 09:04:54 AM

I hope you had a nice holiday (since you won't read this until you come back).

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Diamond Lil on October 20, 2011, 09:37:39 AM

They were safely at Edinburgh airport just before 9.00 so should be happily at 30,000 feet by now. 

Please note I seem happy for them and not too bitter about not managing to be with them for the first time in years :'(

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: The Peepmaster on October 20, 2011, 09:50:36 AM

I'm with Mince. Hope your holiday was fantastic.

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Bilthehut on October 20, 2011, 10:33:57 AM

In the spirit of precognition, "Welcome back, Roger.  Hope you didn't get too suntanned."

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on October 20, 2011, 11:01:08 AM

Bloomin' Ada, that was quick. Seems like only yesterday we were...

Welcome back! YAY!!!!

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Mince on October 20, 2011, 11:30:50 AM

I say we trash the place while he's away.

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Bilthehut on October 20, 2011, 11:57:33 AM

Vandal!

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Roger Kettle on October 25, 2011, 06:48:04 PM

Back safe and sound after a great break.
The usual mix of swimming, cold beer and grilled sea bass in beach restaurants. Now that I'm fully envigorated and re-charged, I look forward to sleeping better at my desk tomorrow.

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on October 25, 2011, 07:39:28 PM

Did you catch your own fish?

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Joan on October 26, 2011, 08:18:58 AM

Welcome back, Roger!  8)

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Malc on October 28, 2011, 03:59:54 AM

Do you ever dream of moving there permanently? Not that I'm trying to get rid of you, like.

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: The Peepmaster on October 28, 2011, 07:20:35 AM

I've often wondered the same thing, Malcolm. Given that Roger is a freelance writer, and can effectively work from anywhere, (given the power of email and the internet), in his shoes I'd be tempted to extend such sojourns to far longer than a week.

Mind you, it wouldn't be easy to watch Dundee United from such a distance.

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Vulture on October 28, 2011, 09:24:38 AM

Quote from: The Peepmaster on October 28, 2011, 07:20:35 AM

I've often wondered the same thing, Malcolm. Given that Roger is a freelance writer, and can effectively work from anywhere, (given the power of email and the internet), in his shoes I'd be tempted to extend such sojourns to far longer than a week.

Mind you, it wouldn't be easy to watch Dundee United from such a distance.

Surely they'd be sandals? with socks......

Title: Re: Toodle pip.
Post by: Roger Kettle on October 28, 2011, 09:58:06 AM

Nah, I wouldn't want to live in Portugal---or Montana, for that matter. For me, the joy of these places, which I dearly love, is the mental relaxation that comes with NOT working.  It would be a whole different story if I was having to write for a living while staying there. The pleasure comes from switching off my brain for a week and enjoying the scenery, the beer and eating out most nights.
I'm very happy here in Scotland but I often wonder what would have happened if I'd discovered Montana earlier in my life. I feel completely at home there and love everything about it----the history, the jaw-dropping scenery and the friendliness of every single person I've met there. Next April, I'm heading out again. A couple of nights in Denver, then off to Montana and Wyoming for a week of  touring. Bliss.