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Welcome to my wee blog.My name is Andy ( The Dafthermit ) . For the last 20 odd years i have ben trying to get back to a simpler way of life and finally in my old bus up here in the Scottish mountains i am finally getting there. My time now is spent taking pictures of the highlands ,making films to show the world the beauty all around and writing something that has surprised me having had a few of my stories published , Having picked up a camera and laptop in 2008 i have really enjoyeed the journey the camera has taken me on again having had a couple of pictures in national magazines, last year three of ,my films where shown at the Loch Ness film festival. anyway i hope you enjoy your visit to my wee blog

love and light

Andy

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Sunday, 31 July 2011

Just found out that i.m an idiot and should grow up for supporting Scottish Independence

I have been asked to delte this post and although i was shown no respect i am only to happy to delete the post

History is a torch that should be used to light up the path to FREEDOM a...



Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Designing new craft trailer from the old caravan

Recycling the old caravan into a new craft trailer to sell my nest
boxes and Mels hats , i will be using and old tree as the base and
running lights around it

pics and film to follow

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Peace love and happiness

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loo with a view

Davy Cowan/ Fragile People/ Go-Hi Inverness



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wee man

: They Shoot Music - Don't They

: They Shoot Music - Don't They

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Fire



Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Withered Hand | Absolutely Kosher

Withered Hand | Absolutely Kosher

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Lion cubs | Stop Farming the African Lion it is not a domestic animal. | Causes

Lion cubs | Stop Farming the African Lion it is not a domestic animal. | Causes

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Add Your Own Scenery

Add Your Own Scenery

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

West Port Book Festival — Edinburgh

West Port Book Festival — Edinburgh

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Promoters Art Network | Home

Promoters Art Network | Home

http://www.panpromoters.co.uk/

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Glasgow » Glasgow

Glasgow » Glasgow

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Highland Key - Discover more than just discounts..

Highland Key - Discover more than just discounts..

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Scottish Independence, The Time Has Come .



Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Lifes a struggle

sally hope

sally hope

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Wind genny fitted to the Scratchy heed film studio

Wind genny fitted to studioWind genny fitted to studioWind genny fitted to studio

After a few designs i finally got the wind genny up on the Scratchy heed film studio and can be down in ten minutes

Friday, 29 July 2011

How much space do you need to live ?

I am often asked . How can you your wife 2 dogs and 2 cats all live in
a small can ?. My answer in the 160 sq ft we have a bedroom , kitchen
and bathroom but the living room is 1,000,000,000 sq miles

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Thursday, 28 July 2011

No visit from the faeries

Well no visit from the caravan converting to wind genny trailer
faeries last night . So looks like i will have to get the sledgehammer
oot and do it myself. It has been so much fun having a megga sort oot
. Mad how the tat builds up around . I love the fact that we cam tat
doon and gone in 20 mins .. Love and light

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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

new solar panels

dylan checking oot the view

Scratchy Heed film studio

New catflap for Chloe and wilkie

Drastic measures

Truck midged proofed except for the wee buggers hitching a ride in the
cats fur through the catflap . So today cats are both getting
SKINHEADS..

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The Hour a wee show on STV came to an end last week. We got an email from oor friend there that came up to make a wee film aboot us. He said there was a vote for all the films over the 2 and a half years and oors was 8th favourite mad .

The Hour a wee show on STV came to an end last week. We got an email
from oor friend there that came up to make a wee film aboot us. He
said there was a vote for all the films over the 2 and a half years
and oors was 8th favourite mad .

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Wow the hours that go into getting the simple life. The solar panels are all fitted and wired up . The spare batteries and petrol genny are aboard . The walls have 3 layers of insulation including the polystyren that the solar came rapped in.

Wow the hours that go into getting the simple life. The solar panels
are all fitted and wired up . The spare batteries and petrol genny are
aboard . The walls have 3 layers of insulation including the
polystyren that the solar came rapped in. Today is finish the luton .
Make a wee gate and shelf . Then wind genny doon. Then this afternoon
drag the old caravan oot and finish stripping it to turn into a wee
trailer to fit the wind genny on. But apart from that an easy day at
the hovel . Love and light

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Sunday, 24 July 2011

" If you filled the sky with rainbows . I couldn't love you more " SALL HOPE . Wonderful my friend x

" If you filled the sky with rainbows . I couldn't love you more "
SALL HOPE . Wonderful my friend x

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Just got £10 seed voucher for a wee film i did for my blog at vegblogs . Have to rethink the garden thing as we are back on the road. Maybe choose two gardens to supply with seeds.

Just got £10 seed voucher for a wee film i did for my blog at vegblogs
. Have to rethink the garden thing as we are back on the road. Maybe
choose two gardens to supply with seeds.

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Saturday, 23 July 2011

Moved Mels tele into the box last night . Took her ten minutes this morning to realise it had gone after she switched it on and sat doon with a coffee and fag .

Moved Mels tele into the box last night . Took her ten minutes this
morning to realise it had gone after she switched it on and sat doon
with a coffee and fag .

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I love the fact that the toughest times in life result in some of the happiest memories.

I love the fact that the toughest times in life result in some of the
happiest memories.

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Friday, 22 July 2011

Thanks for the comments . I hope to get back to everyone soon . We are flat oot moving into the horsebox we should be done by next week. We have got somemone to take the bus and caravans so it will be go with the universe again .

Thanks for the comments . I hope to get back to everyone soon . We are
flat oot moving into the horsebox we should be done by next week. We
have got somemone to take the bus and caravans so it will be go with
the universe again .

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New law comes into force today in SCOTLAND . Get caught carrying a knife at certain places ie pubs , nightclubs etc and get 4 years jail . A great step in the right direction should be 50 years.

New law comes into force today in SCOTLAND . Get caught carrying a
knife at certain places ie pubs , nightclubs etc and get 4 years jail
. A great step in the right direction should be 50 years.

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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Just had a visit to say oor friend Robert died . It will be a full travellers funeral and i have been given the honour of filming the day.. RIP ROBERT My friend

Just had a visit to say oor friend Robert died .
It will be a full travellers funeral and i have been given the honour
of filming the day.. RIP ROBERT My friend

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Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Moving into the horsebox. Slowly stripping doon the bus.

Moving into the horsebox. Slowly stripping doon the bus. All the solar
lights are in got to fit the wind genny and satellite for Mels tele .
Then the bus and the 2 caravans will be collected by the scrappy. Then
a final clean up so no sign we were here except some plants and then
the open rd . One vehicle the simple life ...

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Rip off

How come when you pay for something they can take the money instantly
out of your bank account. But try to get it back it takes up to 5
working days to go into your account ?? . Answer RIP OFF

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Monday, 18 July 2011

Calor gas company uk. Customer service POOR

Calor gas company uk. Customer service POOR . We ordered and paid
online for a refill for our bottle Tuesday last week started to worry
as no bottle by the weekend so sent an email to the local company .
They had no record of the order and asked us to phone today . So
phoned this morning at 9.00 am they said they would phone back . NO
RETURN CALL and they said they dont deliver this far out . So back on
the phone to calor ( more money ) they also said they would get right
back . Some 4hours later nothing . I will NEVER USE CALOR AGAIN..

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Beautiful night in the mountains . The clouds at ground level after just getting over the summits . I love the atmosphere it creates .

Beautiful night in the mountains . The clouds at ground level after
just getting over the summits . I love the atmosphere it creates .

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Sunday, 17 July 2011

‪dafthermit's Channel‬‏ - YouTube

‪dafthermit's Channel‬‏ - YouTube

an old farts channel that lives in a tin can in the Scottish mountains


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Place your banner/link on my blog for only £10 a year

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2011-06-303

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love and light

Scottish Pipes & Drums ~ Albannach ~ Celtic Rock.



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Temple Illuminatus

Temple Illuminatus

This is an era of revelation. A golden age when secrets are unveiled.

We come together to share knowledge yes,
but also to create a social haven where all are welcomed and supported.

A sanctum where your ideas and beliefs will be welcome & respected.

All we ask is you extend the same respect to all Temple members.

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Itchy feet and time to simplify oor set up. The open road has called to us both. I have closed my sites to comments again to concentrate on getting back to the hermit life we both enjoy.

Itchy feet and time to simplify oor set up. The open road has called
to us both. I have closed my sites to comments again to concentrate on
getting back to the hermit life we both enjoy.

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Saturday, 16 July 2011

Cities continue to grow and as a result they suck the life out of the planet.

Cities continue to grow and as a result they suck the life out of the planet.

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150 wolves slaughtered in Slovakei - Wolfdog.org forum

150 wolves slaughtered in Slovakei - Wolfdog.org forum

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

The further we walk away from the wild the more we turn into self obssessed beings more street lights to reassure us we are safe and slaughter anything that might harm us .............................

The further we walk away from the wild the more we turn into self obssessed beings more street lights to reassure us we are safe and slaughter anything that might harm us .............................

Wyoming Wants “Unregulated Killing” Of Wolves In Most of the State….Speak Out!!! « Howling For Justice

Wyoming Wants “Unregulated Killing” Of Wolves In Most of the State….Speak Out!!! « Howling For Justice

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Slaughtering Wolves is Out of 'Control' in Alaska

Slaughtering Wolves is Out of 'Control' in Alaska

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Friday, 15 July 2011

Wind genny going like the clappers . Water barrels filling up and just had a great visit from a couple Mark and Zoe . Magic

Wind genny going like the clappers . Water barrels filling up and just
had a great visit from a couple Mark and Zoe . Magic

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The Scottish Storytelling Centre | Scottish Storytelling News and Resources

The Scottish Storytelling Centre | Scottish Storytelling News and Resources

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The Plan: Phase 1



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Louder is the new online home for campaigners

Louder is the new online home for campaigners

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Just Film - Video Production Company

Just Film - Video Production Company

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Walking Guides, Hiking Tips & Outdoor Videos | Live For The Outdoors

Walking Guides, Hiking Tips & Outdoor Videos | Live For The Outdoors

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The Trumpet Shall Sound - Home

The Trumpet Shall Sound - Home


Trumpet & Organ

Picture
The festive and uplifting sound of this combination is well known in works like Purcell's Trumpet Tune.
Repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary including highly virtuosic transcriptions and elegant reflective slow melodies.


The Trumpet Shall Sound CD - Customer thoughts so far..........
From DP - Isle of Arran
I've had a whale of a time listening to your new CD. You've regained my faith in what I believed was the lost art of lyrical trumpet playing, with a GENUINE cantabile quality and not a harsh sound with an occasional bit of vibrato as some players do in pretence of playing 'in a lyri...
cal style'. Not that it's just a CD of slow, lyrical playing as there are plenty of technical fireworks in the baroque pieces, but none of this would be effective without Matt's sympathetic registrations in accompaniment, allied to his own excellence in his solo pieces.
Well done and let's hope we have more recordings from the pair of you!

From CW - North East
I am really enjoying listening to the CD - Tico Tico had me dancing around whilst I was doing the ironing! The recording really captures the amazing sound that you both make and the same as the live concerts you capture every emotion from sheer joy to the most heartfelt sadness. Congratulations and good luck.
A trumpet in the dark
Last Saturday, Grant Golding and Matt Edwards gave a marvellously impressive concert in Lamlash Church, Matt demonstrating the sonorities of its magnificent organ coupled with Grant ‘s glorious playing of the trumpet. This outstanding musician sustained a horrific accident last autumn when on a sponsored Munro climb, suffering a broken leg and fractured skull that threatened his life, and it was in great thankfulness that a large audience listened spellbound to his soaring purity of tone. Coming to a trumpet piece played to a pre-recorded track that evoked the open-ness of moor and sea, Grant pointed out that Earth Hour was taking place, in which lights were being extinguished in a time-wave across the world, in recognition of our need for action on Climate Change. Lamlash Church was accordingly reduced to a single reading lamp for the trumpeter, taking its modest place with the more spectacular dimming of Las Vegas, the Eiffel Tower, the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the Egyptian pyramids. It was a strangely evocative experience. When the lights went on again we were into the exotic rhythms and braddadoccio of Carmen, where Matt Edwards managed to be a whole orchestra, backing Grant in brazen toreador mode. An astonishing evening. And in the darkened church, perhaps many a listener sent up a quiet prayer of thanks that Grant Golding is still alive and sharing his wonderful talents with appreciative audiences.

Alison Prince - Arran Voice


Grant Golding is a Jupiter Endorsed Performing Artist

Trumpet Shall Sound Photograhy - Leah Franchetti



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Reflection - Charity CD for the Mountain Safety Trust

Trumpeter Grant Golding suffered a near fatal mountain fall and this album is a thanks to the people who saved him.






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Only to happy to pass on my friend

Stew on an open fire . MAGIC

Stew on an open fire . MAGIC

Stange how the MOB mentality makes so many men grow a pair of BALLS and BACKBONE . Just look at Westminster...

Stange how the MOB mentality makes so many men grow a pair of BALLS
and BACKBONE . Just look at Westminster...

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History is a torch that should be used to light up the path to FREEDOM and NOT a blindfold ...

History is a torch that should be used to light up the path to FREEDOM
and NOT a blindfold ...

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Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Uninsured drivers cost us insured drivers £15m a year in extra insurance premiums . How come ? When they get caught the car is siezed they are fined . Surely some of this money can be used to stop US PAYING FOR THEIR CRIME ,

Uninsured drivers cost us insured drivers
£15m a year in extra insurance premiums . How come ? When they get
caught the car is siezed they are fined . Surely some of this money
can be used to stop US PAYING FOR THEIR CRIME ,

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SCOTLAND leads the world in wave and tidal power . Magic then we can dismantle those onshore windfarms

SCOTLAND leads the world in wave and tidal power . Magic then we can
dismantle those onshore windfarms

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Highland Glass- Home Page

Highland Glass- Home Page







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New Oyster wave device

New Oyster wave device



New Oyster wave device13/07/2011Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power today revealed the latest in leading edge hydro electric wave energy technology.First Minister Alex Salmond unveiled the next generation full-scale Oyster 800KW device at Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) yard in Methil, Fife where it was built.The Oyster 800 can generate 250 per cent more power at one third of the cost of the first full-scale 315kW Oyster device (Oyster 1), which was installed and grid-connected at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in late 2009 and operated through two winters and delivered over 6,000 operating hours.The first Oyster 800 will now be transported by sea to EMEC for installation with another two being deployed in 2012 and 2013, linked to an onshore hydro-electric plant in a 2.4MW array.The Oyster 800 project has been supported with grant funding from Scottish Enterprise and the Carbon Trust Marine Renewables Proving Fund.Mr Salmond said:"Today is a significant day for Aquamarine Power and for Scotland's wider offshore renewables sector, which continues to develop a wide range of low carbon energy technologies to enable us to fully harness the huge energy resources around our own coast and contribute to global efforts to expand clean, green electricity generation."Aquamarine Power has made huge progress in less than two years since its first Oyster device was connected to the grid at EMEC - proving the technology and driving down costs - a testament to the vision, commitment and expertise throughout the company. I'm delighted that the Scottish Government and our public sector partners have been able to support the progress of this exciting frontier technology."BiFab is another Scottish success story which, by successfully delivering the Oyster 800 device, has underlined once again the skills of its workforce and its capability to manufacture a wide and diverse range of fabrications for offshore energy developers. Scotland is in the rapids of a renewables revolution and the delivery of the new, more efficient and powerful Oyster 800 device represents a new surge towards the deployment of commercially competitive wave power arrays to deliver clean, green energy."Martin McAdam, Chief Executive Officer of Aquamarine Power, commented:"The Oyster 800 is a significant advance on our first Oyster device. Our dedicated engineering and R&D teams have designed it to be simpler, more robust and more efficient. This means we can offer 250 per cent more power at a third of the cost. Our goal is to make future Oysters cost competitive within the next few years. The Oyster 800 will help us gather the data that we need to deliver on that."A farm of just 20 Oyster 800 devices would generate sufficient power for up to 15,000 homes. There are often waves when there is no wind and marine energy offers an essential part of Scotland's future low carbon energy mix. I am grateful to BiFab for their immense professionalism in delivering Oyster, to the First Minister for honouring us by unveiling it and to our investors for their continuing support. Above all I would like to thank the Aquamarine Power team for their hard work and dedication in making the idea of marine energy a reality."John Robertson, Managing Director of BiFab, said:"We are delighted to be involved with Aquamarine Power as the manufacturer of this leading and innovative solution for wave energy. The challenge for all companies operating in the renewables sector is bringing the products to market at a competitive value, and the ability to deliver large quantities of units on an annual basis. Oyster 800 is the next step in demonstrating this excellent product in wave technology."We are very impressed with the team at Aquamarine Power and their proactive approach in development, design engineering and the manufacturing of the Oyster 800. We are confident that Aquamarine will be a leading supplier of wave energy devices in the UK and Internationally. We wish them continued success and we look forward to a long term relationship between our companies as Aquamarine Power continues to grow from strength to strength."Crawford Gillies, Chairman of Scottish Enterprise, said:"This is an exciting time for Scotland's renewables industry, and today's announcement builds on the success that Aquamarine Power has already achieved to date. "We have worked closely with the company to support its ambitious growth plans and innovative products. We know there is a huge global appetite for clean and sustainable energy and, with companies like Aquamarine Power, Scotland is clearly demonstrating its leadership in wave energy innovation."Dr Stephen Wyatt, Head of Technology Acceleration at The Carbon Trust, said:"Our support to Aquamarine Power, via the MRPF and our Marine Energy Accelerator, has been instrumental in helping the development of this device being launched today. As a whole we believe the sector the UK could capture just under a quarter of the global marine energy market. Our new report launched this week shows that marine energy has a bright future and is one of the UK's most exciting green growth sectors and one where the UK has a real lead."Wave and tidal stream could provide a fifth of our electricity needs and be a major 'made in Britain' success. Our new analysis has found that the best marine energy sites could be cost competitive with nuclear and onshore wind by 2025. The wave and tidal sector could generate up to #76 billion to the UK economy by 2050, and could also generate over 68,000 UK jobs. Key to unlocking this potential prize is continued support and innovation for the sector as it moves from a pre-commercial to commercial development stage."



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Peatbog Faeries - Dust

Peatbog Faeries - Dust

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loo with a view

Ullapool

Highlands of Scotland Film Commission | Offering free and confidential services to the film, television and commercial production community

Highlands of Scotland Film Commission | Offering free and confidential services to the film, television and commercial production community

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Achnasheen and Garve News & Views: The Piper of Loch Glascarnoch

Achnasheen and Garve News & Views: The Piper of Loch Glascarnoch

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Capercaillie In Concert (6)

Capercaillie In Concert (6)

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The world needs more champions

The world needs more champions

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

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Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Freedom lays in the future not the past . History is a blanket not a straight jacket

Freedom lays in the future not the past . History is a blanket not a
straight jacket

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Peace love and happiness

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Sunday, 10 July 2011

Lisa Thiel - Scottish highlands song



Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Custard laughing

Tam Cameron | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos

Tam Cameron | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos

a friend and wonderful singer/song writer



Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

BBC - Music - Introducing

BBC - Music - Introducing

If you're making music, upload your tunes and show us what you've got to offer.


Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Government to send oor dead service men and woman doon the back streets on return to the UK . They should be routed to 10 dowing street . If you send them then at least show them RESPECT IN DEATH YOU SPINELESS BASTARDS. I will post a link to a campai

Government to send oor dead service men and woman doon the back
streets on return to the UK . They should be routed to 10 dowing
street . If you send them then at least show them RESPECT IN DEATH YOU
SPINELESS BASTARDS. I will post a link to a campaign to stop this
later . Love and light

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Anyone that visits animals in captivity for entertainment should have to endure the same fate for a week

Anyone that visits animals in captivity for entertainment should have
to endure the same fate for a week

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Saturday, 9 July 2011

A simple flower A single smile A sweet word Three things to share daily..

A simple flower
A single smile
A sweet word
Three things to share daily..

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Ditching the wee shite self doubt at 50 while chewing on a jelly baby . The simple life

Ditching the wee shite self doubt at 50 while chewing on a jelly baby
. The simple life

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WHISPER TO THE PAST...

WHISPER TO THE PAST...
Do you see me NOW, dancing and free.. inspiration from every mountain
breathe . Tear filled smiles of joy....
NO THANKS TO YOU...
your dark heart left behind on a long ago track.

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All caught up noooooooo so camera in hand dogs straining at the door off up into the mountains for a few hoors wandering love and light to you all xx wee pic of where we are going , lifes a struggle

All caught up noooooooo so camera in hand dogs straining at the door off up into the mountains for a few hoors wandering love and light to you all xx wee pic of where we are going , lifes a struggle 
 
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Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Scottish highlands

Life will find a way

A few places to visit in ULLAPOOL

BBC News - Open casting for Brad Pitt zombie movie in Glasgow

BBC News - Open casting for Brad Pitt zombie movie in Glasgow

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Scotland forever

Scotland forever

the paper SCOTLAND FOREVER is oot run by the dafthermits lol



Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

just had to share this from my friend Rabbie doon under : To the Masters Of War, who profit from war, I will watch as you are laid in to your death bed and I will stay by your grave until I'm sure that your dead, Bob Dylan.

just had to share this from my friend Rabbie doon under : To the Masters Of War, who profit from war, I will watch as you are laid in to your death bed and I will stay by your grave until I'm sure that your dead, Bob Dylan.

A Simple, Beautiful Thank You

A Simple, Beautiful Thank You

Posted by The Prem Rawat Foundation at 19:40 yesterday

With the generous support of caring people around the world, the Food for People facility in Bantoli, India has been operating for five years. In this TPRF blog post, a young student expresses how the kindness manifested via TPRF's Food for People has transformed his life and given him hope. His humble expression of gratitude is deeply moving. http://bit.ly/pjUmtM

Another disaster looms in Africa and the effects from Global climate change will only ensure that Africa will face further and more wide spread drought resulting in Millions dying ..

Another disaster looms in the horn of Africa and the effects from Global climate change will only ensure that Africa will face further and more wide spread drought resulting in Millions dying ..

At the age of fifty and being lucky enough to have been born in a well off country i am sick and tired that time after time our tele media etc is filled will disasters and still the same questions are asked again and again never every being resolved.
The amount of money spent on the military world wide in the year 2010

Summarizing some key details from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s recent trends summary:
  • World military expenditure in 2010 is estimated to have reached $1.62 trillion in current dollars;
  • This represents a 1.3 per cent increase in real terms since 2009 and a 50 per cent increase since 2001;
  • This corresponds to 2.6 per cent of world gross domestic product (GDP), or approximately $236 for each person in the world;
  • The USA with its massive spending budget, is the principal determinant of the current world trend, and its military expenditure now accounts for just under half of the world total, at 43% of the world total;



World Military Spending click to read more





A tiny fraction of this directed to and ensuring that this never happens again is well within our capabilities


It is time the guys with power got of their fat arses and stopped gorging on 5star meals and start to do what they were voted in to do . enough of the BULLSHIT we have heard it time and time again .

They are able to at a drop of a hat invade another country but to react to the signs of an impending disaster they squirm on their fat arses .

£10bn for 1 aircraft carrier divided by 10 million people under threat of starvation in Africa = £1,000 for every man ,woman and child ... Play with boats or help the people ..

£10bn for 1 aircraft carrier divided by 10 million people under threat
of starvation in Africa
= £1,000 for every man ,woman and child ... Play with boats or help
the people ..

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Friday, 8 July 2011

If you could take a pill and live forever. Would you ?

If you could take a pill and live forever. Would you ?

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scotland forever

scotland forever

a wee paper brought to you by the dafthermit

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Positive TV

Positive TV

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

The Artiscape Magazine

The Artiscape Magazine

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Avaaz - Last hours to stop Murdoch's UK media takeover

Avaaz - Last hours to stop Murdoch's UK media takeover

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Humane Society:Contact the DEFRA Minister today: Say no to badger killing!

Humane Society:: "Contact the DEFRA Minister today: Say no to badger killing!"

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

UK PARLIAMENT RUN BY CAMERON EXPLAINING WHY HE IS IN BED WITH MURDOCH . ( As he strokes Murdoch's hair ) he says " because we want good press coverage " . BOLLOCKS I SAY JUST PUT GOOD POLICYS TO THE NATION AND THE PEOPLE WILL GIVE YOU POSSITIVE COVER

UK PARLIAMENT RUN BY CAMERON EXPLAINING WHY HE IS IN BED WITH MURDOCH
. ( As he strokes Murdoch's hair ) he says " because we want good
press coverage " . BOLLOCKS I SAY JUST PUT GOOD POLICYS TO THE NATION
AND THE PEOPLE WILL GIVE YOU POSSITIVE COVERAGE..

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Thursday, 7 July 2011

In 1999 Scottish Labour and Liberals made 6,000 sq miles of Scottish Sea English. Now they are trying to hide the evidence.

In 1999 Scottish Labour and Liberals made 6,000 sq miles of Scottish Sea English. Now they are trying to hide the evidence.
Posted by Oil Ofscotland on Jul 6
We would like every one in Scotland to read the original order, that the Scottish office have went to great lengths to reduce to a series of meaningless numbers online.
This was the original documentation that thankfully we downloaded
http://www.oilofscotland.org/19991126...
This is what they now display
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/19...
Please support this cause http://www.causes.com/causes/496551-r...
      Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 1126 The Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999
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The Official Site For The HMV Picture House / Home

The Official Site For The HMV Picture House / Home

Love and light from the wee rusty tin can here in the Scottish highlands............ Alba gu brath

Aircraft carrier to cost £10bn . Original estimate £3bn . Madness and for what so the UK can simply say to the world " OOR BOATS BIGGER THAN YOURS "

Aircraft carrier to cost £10bn . Original estimate £3bn . Madness and
for what so the UK can simply say to the world " OOR BOATS BIGGER THAN
YOURS "

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