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So today after church I headed out to get some new summer gloves, my short leather gloves are a little warm on days like today so I wanted some that were better vented, I found these in 3XL which were perfect for my big tall person hands.

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I needed to test them out so I headed out of town, I got them at J&S on the south side of the City so I headed south and made my way into the borders down the A68 before turning off and heading to Coldstream, about 70 miles. I looked for the Coldstream Guards but they were hiding so I went to the CoOp and got a sandwich and drink and headed to the park to sit in the sun and enjoy this culinary delight.

While there I founds evidence of the guards.

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I sat on a bench overlooking the River Tweed the centre of which is the border between Scotland and England.

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I also had a nice cigar after my picnic and sat and watched Kingfishers, Herons and Otters down in the river, unfortunately my phone camera wasn’t up to the job of taking those kind of photos but it got me thinking of getting a decent camera.

Then I started thinking of heading back.

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I wanted to ride the Lammermuir Hills as it has been a while and the last time was well before I fitted the new shocks.

I headed over some nice twisty country roads and through Duns before turning off and heading for Longformacus and up into the hills. Miles of single track roads with little traffic and a few cattle grids and many sheeps.

This was looking back from where I had come from.

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This was where I was headed.

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The views were spectacular as always.

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That is Watch Water Reservoir in the distance.

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It is obvious that Fred has never been here because the sheep don’t run away.

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After heading over the tops I started towards Gifford and was greeted with views towards the Firth of Forth and the Bass Rock.

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Also something familiar to Fred.

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More of what you all want of course.

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I have a picture of my Thruxton R at this same spot a few years ago.


 

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Then I headed home via the takeaway.

I was a good afternoon ride.

 

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6 minutes ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said:

Looks like it finally stopped raining ..that's and odd looking hill in the distance..what are the lines going up on the slope ?

Aliens.

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Just as well there is no bike of the month just now as I would have won it easily for June.

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4 minutes ago, Buckster said:

Just as well there is no bike of the month just now as I would have won it easily for June.

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Lovely views and roads!

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4 hours ago, Pedro said:

true story entourage GIF
 

Lovely views and roads!

Indeed!....Nice 1 Buck...looks like perfect roads & views for 2-Wheel LayZ.Boys as well

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9 hours ago, YamaHead said:

Indeed!....Nice 1 Buck...looks like perfect roads & views for 2-Wheel LayZ.Boys as well

2 wheel LayZ Boys 

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17 hours ago, YamaHead said:

Indeed!....Nice 1 Buck...looks like perfect roads & views for 2-Wheel LayZ.Boys as well

Aren't you due an amputation?

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1 minute ago, Pedro said:

He seems to be typing quite well!

He has Stephen Hawkins old chair.

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1 hour ago, Pedro said:

He seems to be typing quite well!

Yeah, not half bad for a guy w/ 5 thumbs & can't run a smarty-phone to save his life!🤣 Being a CAD jockey since '92....does have it's advantages.😏

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On 23/06/2024 at 21:39, Buckster said:

It is obvious that Fred has never been here because the sheep don’t run away.

If you have a bucket of oats you don't have to chase them down here either :classic_laugh:

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1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

And i think you will find it was Pete that sought out abandoned shit :classic_laugh:

You are the official resident sheep shagger now.

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21 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

His brother :classic_unsure:

The one with teeth?

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4 hours ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said:

He's celebrating...it's pride month...

You're the expert. 

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