Considerate car thieves?

In the borders of scotland, a quiet rural community, a spate of car thefts have taken place. Why write about this? Well the theives break-in, take keys, drive away, come back, break in again, replace keys and leave the car outside house before anyones noticed! Full story here.

Sounds to me like "Yoofs" who can't afford insurance, want to kill the boredem, and fancy a wee joy ride!

Part of me is concerned by the breaking in and stealing but you have to admit there is a bit of "style" about returning the property before the theft has been noticed. Reminds you of those ealing studio black and white films where the bad guys are viewed as the "loveable rogues". Ah - thieving the "old way"

Jnr offroaders

Spent a week at Gleneagles in Scotland last week. Everyone in the family had something special to do. Dad enjoyed the clays - though on the 2nd day they were disappearing in the FOG!

The kids got to try their hand at offroading. Gleneagles have 1/2 scale series 1 land rover replicas. Electric power. Instructor carries wireless remote control kill switch just in case!

The small folk even have their own special course with includes obstacles such as: Rumbling rocks, tilting bridge, turtle backs, logs, camel humps, off set logs, windy ridge, moguls etc

T Minus 5 sleeps!

A major KPI used by the short people in the house is "number of sleeps before something happens". We are counting down till 1/2 term holidays. Ladies and Gentlemen we are officially at "T minus 5 sleeps" before the Landie, guns, a the rest of the kit heads North. Scotland here we come.