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This is going to take a few tweets but given the lack of social interaction we've all had, I feel like sharing this gem from the glen today. It is a story of strength and hope.
So.. there we were, 4 of us coming off the hill in the pick up..1.
So.. there we were, 4 of us coming off the hill in the pick up..1.
We wear our masks when in the pickup. We decided to take the back track down instead of going through the farm because they were gathering for shearing. We came round the corner at big Douglas Fir and theres Old Hughie retired Ghillie and the Gamie 2
With his son. They're getting the craic. Hughie's leaning on his crook, Gamie and son are on the quad. They dont have masks on. We stop to say hello get some craic. Hughie is a local legend, his wit and wisdom 2nd to none. 3.
So..we're chewing the fat and lo! up the track in the Big House Range Rover comes Lady Big House-Clueless with 3 guests in the Rangey, all unmasked...
Lady BH-C is a bonnie woman, I think of mixed Caribbean descent, always looks the part
Lady BH-C is a bonnie woman, I think of mixed Caribbean descent, always looks the part
She also stops.. Hughies stood between my PU and her Rangey, the Gamie's reversed to let her by. Her window comes down ..
" Hellowwww Hugh, how are you, so long since.." etc.
The unmasked toffs are staring at us in my PU with the masks on..4
" Hellowwww Hugh, how are you, so long since.." etc.
The unmasked toffs are staring at us in my PU with the masks on..4
She's obviously showing off to her guests with a bit of friendly peasant banter, talking "estate" wi Hughie (no Hellowwww for us..) Then Hughie delivers it..
" you know you've a pair of Great Tits.."
"I beg your pardon?.."
I've eyeballed the Gamie 5
" you know you've a pair of Great Tits.."
"I beg your pardon?.."
I've eyeballed the Gamie 5
Sniggers at 2 o clock and 4 o clock on the blindside behind me. Luckily we're wearing masks. I can see the Gamie is biting his respectful lip.
Hughie says
" you've a pair of Great Tits in the nest boxes at the Garden Cottage..."
"Oh,oh.." she says ..6
Hughie says
" you've a pair of Great Tits in the nest boxes at the Garden Cottage..."
"Oh,oh.." she says ..6
"That's good news, we're hoping to catch some ospreys today..."
But Hughie's no finished...
He looks at the young fella in the seat behind me and says
"Do you know Great Tits when you see them, son?"
More sniggering from 2 and 4 o'clock.. 7
But Hughie's no finished...
He looks at the young fella in the seat behind me and says
"Do you know Great Tits when you see them, son?"
More sniggering from 2 and 4 o'clock.. 7
I cant see him but I know the young fella's sweating, all eyes are on him..he fumbles a nervous but unforgettable reply " no" he says.." I only know blackbirds"
I instantly shot a look to the Gamie as 2 and 4 o'clock let out a fucking ROAR, Gamies smiling 8
I instantly shot a look to the Gamie as 2 and 4 o'clock let out a fucking ROAR, Gamies smiling 8
nodding his head. Hughie's totally deadpan. I'm gripping my lip with a grimace but the eyebrows have gone.
The window goes up on the Range Rover and off the Osprey hunters toddled. I think you could probably hear the laughter in the next glen 9
The window goes up on the Range Rover and off the Osprey hunters toddled. I think you could probably hear the laughter in the next glen 9
"I'll show you the Great Tits another time, son" smiles Hughie.
I think the young fella has just earned himself a nickname and Hughie has earned my respect and devotion for being a very very funny old man. Let's hear it for Great Tits
I think the young fella has just earned himself a nickname and Hughie has earned my respect and devotion for being a very very funny old man. Let's hear it for Great Tits
