Train of thought


Well, I had hoped to be posting some pictures tomorrow of the Flying Scotsman on her journey round the Fife Circle, but as we all know now, that ain’t going to happen, since thanks to glorious ineptitude on someone’s part, no-one checked if the train would fit.  Now, the identification of untested assumptions is all part and parcel of risk management, so anyone who thinks  that a train called The Flying Scotsman will by default fit the railways in Fife and the Borders,  is talking mince.  In the same way, we have been members of the RSPB for many years but it doesn’t grant us immunity from birdy poop on the car.   But this will be a major disappointment to so many trainspotters, photographers and people with a sense of occasion.  We were just getting over the news that the loco had been been given a change of colour too.  All together now:-

I see a green train and I want to paint it black,

No tour round Fife today, it might not fit the track.

In other news, it has been busy, After 8 Mince launched their new CD with a shindig at the Sailing Club.  That was a very good natured evening, apologies if you weren’t there but it was a tough guest list to draw up.   We have had celebration family meals  and then there was the Transit of Mercury across the Sun, which occupied DB Astronomy Club for a full day.   The part I liked best was showing the Brownies and Rainbows, because they did take it in and some of them brought their parents back for another look.

Some pictures below.

Violet Jacob flagstone in Gladstone's Close
Violet Jacob flagstone in Gladstone’s Close
At the Witchery Restaurant in Edinburgh
At the Witchery Restaurant in Edinburgh
Container ship in the Forth
Container ship in the Forth
Flock of Eider Duck in Forth
Flock of Eider Duck in Forth
Sailboat with Barnbougle Castle behind
Sailboat with Barnbougle Castle behind
Says it all
Says it all
After 8 Mince in St. David's Harbour
After 8 Mince in St. David’s Harbour
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