tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post1942361882581487209..comments2023-08-05T07:19:37.608+01:00Comments on Ships Log - Yacht "Papillon": So where did that week go!!Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-22310508087234012632009-10-20T02:56:41.705+01:002009-10-20T02:56:41.705+01:00I've only read one Scarrow novel (and I don...I've only read one Scarrow novel (and I don't recall the title at the moment) . . . but at the time I felt like he'd lifted his dialog from WWII . . . the tale was good but I agree with you that his writing lacks the "feel" of ancient Rome.<br><br><br>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-78349241122806937682009-10-20T07:18:49.847+01:002009-10-20T07:18:49.847+01:00Depending on the route you take to Scotland there ...Depending on the route you take to Scotland there is always a chance to visit Flodden Field (and wonder how on earth armies fight on ground so steep). Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities in the world and never fails to delight. A long Sunday walk up Arthurs Seat and then food at any one of a number of good restrautants at the top end of Princes Street.Grimsby Marinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-32704350205160900322009-10-20T08:36:45.011+01:002009-10-20T08:36:45.011+01:00Steve - Many thanks for letting me see what the Pe...Steve - Many thanks for letting me see what the Peter Pig (Sudan) figs. look like. And yep, I think they WILL fit in with the Minifigs Pathans I already have (especially if I jumble them altogether).<br>By the way, I published your last comment on my blog (about the photo shown here) but for some unknown reason it simply didn't appear in the "Comments" section. However, I did read it and that's why I'm here. Thanks again.<br><br>Steve.Steve Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417905616686863242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-91877188240392723782009-10-20T13:21:41.918+01:002009-10-20T13:21:41.918+01:00I'm still half way through the previous Roman ...I'm still half way through the previous Roman Scarrow and have now stopped twice. I loved the earlier ones set in Britain but can't help thinking that the later ones are less gripping.legatus hedliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-56669458109213116342009-10-20T21:21:18.909+01:002009-10-20T21:21:18.909+01:00We often walk the dog at Bannockburn. She is gett...We often walk the dog at Bannockburn. She is getting on a bit now but enjoys the short trot from the carpark and once around the the statue of The Bruce.<br><br>If you haven't been to Stirling Castle that is a must. Linlithgow Palace is very prety on the small Loch. Blackness castle is worth half an hour.<br><br>You will probably be too busy to game but if you are interested the Falkirk club meets on a Monday nightDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09819909229567148447noreply@blogger.com