half naked man
Posted: Saturday, 19 August 2006 |
5 comments |
I'm on the lookout for a half naked man. On my way to work I pass the usual things; views of the sea, the odd bit of decent road, and signs marking former passing places (now large muddy holes). These signs breed every autumn when Paddy comes over from Tiree and puts more up. They are white diamonds and in the dark they reflect light very efficiently so you can see them marching off across the bog on a moonlit night. On my bit of west-end road they aren't that useful as we have (had) a lot of clearly visible passing places but they cheer me up in the dark. One of them has acquired a jersey. As I passed it I thought it was very public-spirited of some-one to pick up a dropped jersey and put it where it is clearly visible. However, half a mile later by the quarry bend there are three black and white posts, and one of them has a check shirt on it. I'm wondering what the mystery man was doing to get so hot he started to strip off his clothes, but left them neatly hanging up! I must head out east and see if there are any more items of clothing.
By the village hall a sign has been put up. 'Coll Inca trail starts here. No access to wheeled vehicles'. I haven't worked out yet whether it refers to the complete lack of tarred road, because the Incas didn't invent the wheel they didn't need smooth roads, or whether it is because of the runway. I think the Incas built huge patterns on the ground, which are only really visible from the air and look like giant runways. Of course they hadn't invented the aeroplane either so they didn't need runways. Apparently no-one wants to fly planes to Coll so we may not need a runway either. Just as well, as rumour has it the tar hasn't set yet, ten days after it was laid. The technical term is too much inhibitor.
Tonight it is the Tobermory to Coll yacht race. We had a cracking night in the bar last time they came in.
PS You can vote for the Coll Hotel as a local food hero on the Uktvfood website. They say the Coll Hotel is in Shetland so I suppose my journey to work is pretty quick really.
Posted on NiconColl at 17:04
Comments
I've voted. It's a no brainer really. I was the person who suggested that for my birthday a group of us got up at the crack of dawn (3am) to catch the Saturday ferry from Oban, have lunch in the Coll Hotel, and then catch the afternoon ferry back so I must like the place. My order on Saturday night was even met with a polite but sarcastic 'for a change' by a certain waiter. I thought I had done well as it's only the second time (out of many many visits) I haven't ordered a pint of prawns. Nothing wrong with sticking with a familiar main course is there?
We ended up going to St. Kilda instead but there's always next year.
Buzz from Glasgow
Someone very kindly errected at triangular warning sign at the top of the String with a picture of a dromedery camel in it. It's a proper galvanised sign and looks genuine. Last year it was a diplodocus dinasaur. North Ayrshire Council have said that if it happens again they involve the polis.....
Sunny from Arran
Are you sure the stripper is a male ?
The Polar Bear from Canada
Has the tar set yet???
keckers from Chryston, Glasgow
Hi Nic. I know you're a busy person but surely it's time for a road update? I think the P&J are reporting that the council have now agreed they must fund the repairs. Apparently the contingency for repairs did not stretch to repairing the road as far more damage was done than first thought.
Looks like I'll be back over this year having managed to swing a new job and therefore some time off in between jobs so hopefully it'll be sorted before I come over.
Buzz from Glasgow
This blog is now closed and we are no longer accepting new posts.
RSS Feed