Colin Boyle
@colin-boyle.bsky.social
Renewable systems design engineer from Ullapool. Chairman of RBLS Lochbroom Branch. Member of Rotary Club of Ullapool. Hobbies gaming, films, photography and complaining about delivery prices.
And in the Scottish Daily Express (further down in article)
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
Scotland's most unusual Christmas tree that delighted JK Rowling is lit up again
The 30ft tree is made out of hundreds of creels that are usually used for catching crabs and prawns in the deep, cold waters off the coast of Wester Ross
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
And in the Scottish Daily Express (further down in article)
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
In full agreement with those choices, but still take umbridge with Charles Dickens for his hit piece on Scottish explorer John Rae (and racist remarks towards Inuit people), basically writing him out of history until recently.
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
In full agreement with those choices, but still take umbridge with Charles Dickens for his hit piece on Scottish explorer John Rae (and racist remarks towards Inuit people), basically writing him out of history until recently.
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Mechanic takes the phone. Hangs up a couple "uh-huh"s later to report "I am now a licensed Ryder mechanic". Some time thereafter the mystery part is delivered and installed and we move without further incident.
Over the next 40+ years Bill & his wife Diane are like a 2nd set of parents. They
Over the next 40+ years Bill & his wife Diane are like a 2nd set of parents. They
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Mechanic takes the phone. Hangs up a couple "uh-huh"s later to report "I am now a licensed Ryder mechanic". Some time thereafter the mystery part is delivered and installed and we move without further incident.
Over the next 40+ years Bill & his wife Diane are like a 2nd set of parents. They
Over the next 40+ years Bill & his wife Diane are like a 2nd set of parents. They
Sorry, I realise I'm late but I retweeted you last year before abandoning twitter, but to my shame didn't even think about it this year. But after watching the new documentary on BBC it feels only right to repost even if it's not on the day.
August 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sorry, I realise I'm late but I retweeted you last year before abandoning twitter, but to my shame didn't even think about it this year. But after watching the new documentary on BBC it feels only right to repost even if it's not on the day.
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Meanwhile, in the French course, Duo’s going through… some things.
May 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Meanwhile, in the French course, Duo’s going through… some things.
I'm being slightly unfair, it's a lot to do with learning patterns and timings but it's not essential. If you can master it though you can take our enemies well in advance of your current level and the smugness levels are off the charts!
May 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I'm being slightly unfair, it's a lot to do with learning patterns and timings but it's not essential. If you can master it though you can take our enemies well in advance of your current level and the smugness levels are off the charts!
FF9 skill system, FF10 turn system, and parry/dodge reaction system needing the reaction reflexes of someone the same age you were when you played those games 🤣
May 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
FF9 skill system, FF10 turn system, and parry/dodge reaction system needing the reaction reflexes of someone the same age you were when you played those games 🤣