Hitmen Poker coming to the U.K.! (1 Viewer)

[Mesnik44]

It's about time I head back to the U.K. I've not been back for a long time. My wife, daughter and I are coming to invade March17th-ish to April 5th-ish 2024. We are going to land at LHR and spend a couple days with family in Portsmouth, then take the train up to Edinburgh where we will spend the next 2 weeks around Scotland. I am wanting to visit Edinburgh (Royal Mile, Castle, etc), Falkirk, Bannockburn, Stirling, St. Andrews, Aberdeen, Oban, Ft.William, Mallaig, Glasgow, Orkney's, etc. I'd LOVE to pop in and play 1 or 2 nights of poker if at all possible. Do any of you Scottish folks, have ideas of what I NEED to see? What to avoid? Is it worth renting a car for 2 weeks while I'm there or can I train everywhere? More questions to be asked later! TIA!

 

[allforcharity]

Perhaps @BonScot can lend you a kilt and a caber....

 

[Mesnik44]

Perhaps @BonScot can lend you a kilt and a caber....

I have a kilt. I was married in it

 

[Fran]

I have a kilt. I was married in it

I have a kilt. I was drunk in it
(After two premium testing tours and an additional home made one with the bottles bought at the distilleries )

 

[Mesnik44]

I have a kilt. I was drunk in it
(After two premium testing tours and an additional home made one with the bottles bought at the distilleries )

That is a given anytime a kilt is to be worn

 

[LowerBama1714]

That is a given anytime a kilt is to be worn

Is it really true that you free ball it when wearing a kilt?…I think that would feel great.

 

[Mesnik44]

Yes. But the kilts are bloody heavy, and you tend to sweat. You have to ventilate to cool down, so a lot of us sway

 

[LowerBama1714]

Yes. But the kilts are bloody heavy, and you tend to sweat. You have to ventilate to cool down, so a lot of us sway

Still sounds amazing…I’m in.

 

[Fran]

 

[BonScot]

Is it really true that you free ball it when wearing a kilt?…I think that would feel great.

That’s the old joke.

“What do you wear under your kilt?”

“Your wife’s lipstick”

 

[BonScot]

Edinburgh, Falkirk, Bannockburn, Stirling, St. Andrews, Aberdeen, Oban, Ft.William, Mallaig, Glasgow, Orkney

Shite, shite, shite, shite, shite, shite, shite, shite, shite, amazing, shite.

 

[Mesnik44]

After 2 days in London Area, we finally got to Edinburgh.

I'm still in awe with this photo. What a magnificent piece of architecture.

 

[Mesnik44]

Made it to Bannockburn and Stirling.

Visited my family plot at the Cemetery. Still unnerving to see your own name on a headstone not once, but TWICE!

The wreath represents Canada to the west, and Scotland to the east. I think my grandfather on the bottom of the headstone would have appreciated it.

 

[Mesnik44]

Wallace Monument viewed from Stirling Castle

 

[Mesnik44]

To me, one of the greatest castles ever constructed -- Stirling Castle

 

[Mesnik44]

A very wet Kelpies

 

[BonScot]

Made it to Bannockburn and Stirling.

Visited my family plot at the Cemetery. Still unnerving to see your own name on a headstone not once, but TWICE!
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The wreath represents Canada to the west, and Scotland to the east. I think my grandfather on the bottom of the headstone would have appreciated it.

That’s a nice touch mate.

 

[Mesnik44]

That’s a nice touch mate.

Thanks!

I am so very sorry to say this, but I've become an expert at it. I have had to bury enough people to last 10 lifetimes. I also do a special wreath for my niece who was stillborn Christmas eve 19 years ago. I go every year with a wreath that adds one more rose. I will continue to do so until the day I die.

 

[Mesnik44]

@BonScot What are the must dos in Glasgow? Heading there tomorrow between 10am to 4pm

 

[BonScot]

If you’re into art then go to Kelvingrove Gallery.

If you’re into sport do a tour of Celtic Park.

If you like Batman then go to George Square and the Necropolis. About 5 Batman movies have been filmed in Glasgow.

If you’re into fashion go to Buchanan Street.

If you’re into old trains and cars go to Transport museum.

If you want to have a whisky and a pub lunch go to the Bon Accord.

 

[Mesnik44]

Thank you!!!

 

[BonScot]

Thank you!!!

And be prepared to hear the word c*nt everywhere you go.
Don’t be offended.
We use it the same way that the Smurfs use the word Smurf.

 

[Mesnik44]

Ex-Military, born in the 70's, and nothing offends me.

 

[Mesnik44]

Connor MacLeod was born in A.D. 1518 in Glenfinnan, Scotland, near the shores of Loch Shiel.

These, my friends, are the shores of Loch Shiel!

 

[Mesnik44]

My best drone shot of the road to Skyfall

 

[Mesnik44]

Bucket List item crossed off

Swilcan Bridge at St.Andrews