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2026-07-23 12:36:30 UTC

It never ceases to amaze me how many monster trucks are converted into motorhomes (or is it that they all end up coming to the Highlands).
#Highlands #Scotland
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2026-05-25 08:16:34 UTC

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Dead link. 😞

2026-05-10 09:05:31 UTC

Mötörhome! 😂 😂
#music #Motörhead #Metal #humour #motorhome
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2026-05-09 08:50:33 UTC

A huge pro-independence majority at Holyrood, and wins for Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein signal the end days of the British Union (I hope).
#Yes #independence #Ireland #Cymru #Wales #Scotland
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2026-03-26 14:44:15 UTC

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Your personal experience doesn't prove anything. Same with mine.
This piece of research (I don't know it's particular veracity, I've only just found it) suggests that media has globalised the meaning to a friendly gesture. That fits with my assertion.
https://spaceknowladge.com/index.php/JOISR/article/download/3100/3313/5613

2026-03-26 14:24:02 UTC

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What evidence supports the contrary?

2026-03-26 13:56:04 UTC

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I suspect the v-sign indicating peace was a subversion of the original victory meaning by those opposing the Vietnam war during the 60s and 70s.
https://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/war-is-over-john-yoko-campaign-for-peace/
I stand by my "mindlessly copying" statement relating to usage of the v-sign in the present day. No doubt it is still used to mean peace by some/many users. However, I suspect most people use it as a bunny ears equivalent (mentioned above).

2026-03-26 13:00:07 UTC

What does the v-sign mean?
I've pondered this question since... forever. I'm meaning the v-sign formed by using the middle and index fingers (other fingers curled), with the palm facing towards the viewer. Victor de Laveleye invented the v-sign meaning victoire or vrijheid. This was later popularised by Winston Churchill.
Are people using the v-sign now, still meaning victory or freedom? That seems unlikely. Perhaps the v-sign has lost any meaning, and is just being mindlessly copied.
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2025-12-27 17:55:42 UTC

Please, please, tell me this boat is owned by a dentist. 🤣 🤣
#Highlands #Scotland #CanalLife #humour
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2025-12-11 19:22:18 UTC

Currently, watching "Dick Tracy vs. Cueball" (1946) which is a B-movie film noir based on the comic strip, which started in the 1930s. I'm really enjoying it.
One of the delights is the corny character names. My favourite in this movie is "Filthy Flora". 😂
#movies #films #FilmNoir
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2025-10-15 10:35:45 UTC

Isn't autumn wonderful?
#Highlands #Scotland #autumn #landscapes #dogs #DogsOfMastodon
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2025-07-09 14:22:13 UTC

Who knew?
In Scotland, if one gets a small piece of wood embedded under the skin it is called a skelf. The same in England (Wales/Ireland?) is called a splinter.
To me a splinter is what one gets for a broken leg.
#Scotland #England

2025-04-09 07:40:16 UTC

Coffee
Because murder is wrong.
Photographed in a client's office.
#coffee #caturday
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2025-03-18 14:36:08 UTC

The weather this March has been unbelievably good, and just keeps going. #Gruoch is enjoying the sunshine, too.
The pessimist in me can't help thinking "we'll pay for this later". 😃
#Highlands #Scotland #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #weather #photo #photography #landscape
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2024-11-21 15:27:30 UTC

Had to negotiate the first proper snow of the season, during today's #DogWalk. Still snowing, too.
Gruoch loves the snow, particularly for doing rollies.
#Highlands #Scotland #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Gruoch
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2024-10-15 12:54:51 UTC

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that my precious wee boy, #Neachdainn, is no longer with us. What we thought initially was a simple complaint, turned out to be much more serious. Amongst other things, he had a tumor next to his brain. It is probable he was in great pain. He was put to sleep.
I'd like to thank my ex for looking him for the past 4.5 years, nursing him for the last few weeks, and making the painful decision.
#dogs #DogsOfMastodon
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2024-09-21 10:45:09 UTC

Lochaber Live 2024
An Aird
After a gap of 30 years, Lochaber's premier music festival is back. Last night was the first night, and it was fantastic. Full reports to come, shortly. I'm off to enjoy to-day's sunshine (good timing for the festival.
The attached photo shows Gaelic supergroup Dàimh on stage.
#music #Highlands #Scotland #LochAbar
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2024-09-07 12:03:58 UTC

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That sounds like a very healthy endorsement.
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2024-09-06 22:54:16 UTC

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Who is A&A, and why would you prefer to stick with them?

2024-09-06 09:08:50 UTC

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Companies *always* have exciting plans. The reality doesn't always meet the hype. That said, I hope it is some promising news for you.
I take it you don't have enough fibre in your diet.

2024-09-05 21:45:01 UTC

Two weeks ago the streets in the village were dug-up, to enable new fibre cables being laid. The holes were then carefully tarred. This work was done for Highland Broadband.
This week, exactly the same streets, and same holes, were dug-up again to lay more fibre cables. In fact, they just dug into the same channels that were so carefully tarred two weeks ago. This time the work was done for BT Openreach.
I bet some public monies were used for both projects.
#Highlands #Scotland

2024-09-02 22:31:26 UTC

One of the original forms of wind power.
#Highlands #Scotland #CanalLife
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