On the Road Again with Merle

[bigfish64]

Great tour Jack! Thanks for the stream shots.

 

[Horsewright]

Very cool tour Jack!

 

[Fodderwing]

Jack Black
Thank you again Jack for the wonderful visit with Merle. Why is there a "lack of trains"?

 

[Jack Black]

Good to know they’re not all bad. That certainly looks like a decent pub.

It has the atmosphere of a mid-priced hotel lobby, during a Covid lockdown, but the beer is decent, the beer garden well-maintained, and it's clean, tidy, and friendly

Solid pairing.

Thanks Barrett

Fantastic pics of the countryside!



Another excellent tour, Jack. Thanks again for taking part and showing Merle (and the rest of us) such a good time.

Hopefully that curse gets lost somewhere around the Lake District…

Thanks again mate

You were an excellent host Mr. Jack and thank you for the tour with Merle !

Thank you for sharing your travels with us

Great tour Jack! Thanks for the stream shots.

Very cool tour Jack!

Thanks guys, really appreciate it

Jack Black
Thank you again Jack for the wonderful visit with Merle. Why is there a "lack of trains"?

Thanks Dwight, there is a national rail strike this week, so barely any trains running

 

[Jack Black]

Merle is on his way 'up the road' to Scotland, and is due to arrive tomorrow

 

[JohnDF]

Safe Travels, Merle.

 

[btb01]

Here's the video John, I think the bald guy is more at home in Eastern Europe, he doesn't seem to have travelled much at home!

Had some time last night so I gave this a watch. That was, uh… quite a tour.

It has the atmosphere of a mid-priced hotel lobby, during a Covid lockdown, but the beer is decent, the beer garden well-maintained, and it's clean, tidy, and friendly

They’ll be using that quote on their website (if they have one).

 

[Jack Black]

Had some time last night so I gave this a watch. That was, uh… quite a tour.

What a waste of fuel, considering all the places they could have visited, with just a little thought. They didn't even explore the few towns they DID visit!

They’ll be using that quote on their website (if they have one).

LOL! It was a real shame they had to close during the first lockdown here, there are 4 large rooms inside, 3 outside drinking areas, and on my first visit, when the lockdown ended, I had all that to myself!

I sure did enjoy that pint!

 

[Rookie82]

That was a great view into the English cities and countryside. Thanks Jack!

 

[Jack Black]

That was a great view into the English cities and countryside. Thanks Jack!

Thank you kindly

 

[Magizm7]

Well he has made it in super fast time.
Welcome to Glasgow, Merle!!
A few introductions to the 86 family and Ellie of course, who, I am afraid, is oblivious to whose company she is in!

Here he is with a couple of medals I was recently awarded. From left to right - Long service (and good conduct) for 20 (currently 22) years in the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Queens Platinum Jubilee presented to serving members of the emergency services and armed forces and of course the Porchenburg Medal of Honor.

I can report that Merle is in great condition and not too weary after his exploits so far, although I need to fight the temptation to give him a polish.

 

[Jack Black]

Well he has made it in super fast time.
Welcome to Glasgow, Merle!!
A few introductions to the 86 family and Ellie of course, who, I am afraid, is oblivious to whose company she is in!
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Here he is with a couple of medals I was recently awarded. From left to right - Long service (and good conduct) for 20 (currently 22) years in the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Queens Platinum Jubilee presented to serving members of the emergency services and armed forces and of course the Porchenburg Medal of Honor.
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I can report that Merle is in great condition and not too weary after his exploits so far, although I need to fight the temptation to give him a polish.
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Fantastic! I'm glad Merle made it in good time It looks like he's settled in straight away, great pics

 

[JohnDF]

Dang, that was really fast.
Great pic of your pup, although he looks unimpressed with Merle.

 

[Jack Black]

Dang, that was really fast.

I had them use a fresh mule John!

 

[JohnDF]

I had them use a fresh mule John!

Smart Thinking.

 

[Jack Black]

Smart Thinking.

 

[Horsewright]

Well he has made it in super fast time.
Welcome to Glasgow, Merle!!
A few introductions to the 86 family and Ellie of course, who, I am afraid, is oblivious to whose company she is in!
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Here he is with a couple of medals I was recently awarded. From left to right - Long service (and good conduct) for 20 (currently 22) years in the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Queens Platinum Jubilee presented to serving members of the emergency services and armed forces and of course the Porchenburg Medal of Honor.
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I can report that Merle is in great condition and not too weary after his exploits so far, although I need to fight the temptation to give him a polish.
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Pretty fine set of mammoth ivory scales there that Merle was reclining on. What are some of his tour plans while there? The Trossachs and Lock Katrine are a fav.

 

[JM2]

I had them use a fresh mule John!

That made me laugh. Thanks.

 

[Magizm7]

Dang, that was really fast.
Great pic of your pup, although he looks unimpressed with Merle.

Once she realised it was not edible - no interest!

 

[Magizm7]

Pretty fine set of mammoth ivory scales there that Merle was reclining on. What are some of his tour plans while there? The Trossachs and Lock Katrine are a fav.

An offcut from a build I had done last year, just enough left for a re-cover on something else once I get round it.
Yes Dave, we will venture through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and see if we can get up a Ben or two. Loch Lomond is only 30 mins from me in the north of Glasgow.