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Title: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ichristie on February 02, 2009, 03:41:18 PM

Hi everybody, I hope all your journals have arrived and you are busy reading or at least looking at the superb pictures.  We have a special Snowdrop day for SRGC members at Brechin Castle on 1st March, this is a Sunday and yes it seemed late in the year when planned but now we have winter again probably a wise move. The day will cost £25. which includes an excellent lunch  in the Castle with a digital show 'Some recent Snowdrop finds in Angus' then a walk amongst millions of Galanthus nivalis and a look at Galanthus plicatus alongside G nivalis where several hybrids also grow. Full detais from me and a cheque if you want to book payable to SRGC. ianchristie@btconnect.com          Ian the Christie kind.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ranunculus on February 02, 2009, 04:00:41 PM

No Journal in East Lancashire yet I'm afraid, Ian ... awaiting it with anticipation ...

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ichristie on February 02, 2009, 04:35:06 PM

Dear Mr Booker, I am assured the journal is on the way, hope it isnt lost in the snow somewhere. cheers Ian the Christie kind. sorry no pictures of buttercups this time.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ranunculus on February 02, 2009, 04:57:57 PM

Many thanks my dear Mr Christie (of the Ian kind) ...

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ichristie on February 03, 2009, 03:37:20 PM

My dear friend I just wanted to show some respect us grandfathers have to stick up for each other. I look forward to more pictures of the latest arrivals to your family, cheers ian the Christie kind.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: mark smyth on February 03, 2009, 08:53:57 PM

Ian what's the nearest airport or what's the mileage from Stranraer?

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: Maggi Young on February 03, 2009, 09:33:12 PM

Quote from: mark smyth on February 03, 2009, 08:53:57 PM

Ian what's the nearest airport or what's the mileage from Stranraer?

192 long slow miles, Mark! At least 4 and a half hours drive, I would think.
Aberdeen Airport would be closest , I think.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: Susan on February 04, 2009, 06:56:34 AM

Mr Booker, the Journal arrived in New Zealand on Monday 2nd February. So how much further away is Lancashire?

Susan

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ranunculus on February 04, 2009, 07:16:48 AM

Mrs More, (I can't get used to such formality) ...
My Journal arrived safe and sound on 3rd February ... so statistically, Lancashire is one day further away from Scotland than New Zealand! (... and much of it downhill)!
It appears that the cartographers have got it all wrong?
Greetings from this distant land.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: ichristie on February 04, 2009, 08:47:31 AM

Dear Mark, Maggie has answered you question and I agree Aberdeen is nearest, at the moment plenty snowdrops in large lumps not the flowering kind just wet slushy kind. Cliff dare I say everything is downhill from where you are,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: mark smyth on February 04, 2009, 09:49:26 AM

Over £130 for the flight  :( I'll stay here and list to Miss Band.

Title: Re: Snowdrop day at Brechin Castle
Post by: art600 on February 04, 2009, 12:56:05 PM

The postman made it though the ice and snow - the Journal has landed.

My application for the Discussion weekend is winging its way  ;D ;D ;D