How Many Pockets?

This is little Cephas. His trousers have an amazing number of pockets. How many pockets do you think they have? Submit your guess as a comment to this post and check back in a few days' time.

Well done Luigi. The answer is ten! You have won a complimentary 2 week all expenses holiday for 3 to Barbados.

Textbook Massacre

Got back from work this evening to be greeted by a tearful Hannah in a state of mild distress.

Hannah had spotted a gigantic spider manoeuvring around the house and had taken exception to its presence. To arrest movement of said spider, Hannah installed a structure consisting of an Argos catalogue and two medical textbooks thus:

The medical textbooks were used to minimise the risk of spider pushing the Argos catalogue out of the way and becoming free.

Spider next to pig to show just how big spider really was:

Aberdeen Air Ambulance Pilot's (Past and Present) Hike up Morven

Had what should have been a pleasant hike up Morven (details, including how to pronounce "Morven" here: http://www.munromagic.com/MountainInfo.cfm?Mountain=349), just north of Ballater near Balmoral Castle. The reality, however, turned out to be a strenous assault for the summit and then what a never-ending walk back. We did get to sign the official Morven visitor's book (stored in plastic box in a small wooden cupboard on the summit).

Things started off well as Peter showed myself and Andy an interesting gorge feature called Burn o' Vat.

Peter & Andy standing in the Burn o' Vat. Peter is the one who does not look like he is trying to flog me a second-hand car:


Other views of Burn o' Vat (note lightweights in the first picture retreating downwards as we climb up to continue the hike towards Morven):



View east from the summit looking along the summit plateau (the tiny spec in the distance is Andy struggling to catch up):


View looking south from the summit to Loch Muick (part of the Balmoral Estate), Dreish & Mayer:


View looking northeast from the summit to Bennachie and surrounding zone:


An abandoned farmhouse at the foot of the hill:

Acquiring a Buggy for Junior

Recently made the purchase of a new buggy for imminent Junior. After much deliberating, we managed to narrow down the selection to a shortlist.

This buggy is from Sainsburys. It has four small non-pneumatic wheels which would give Junior an uncomfortable ride and is not suitable for off road use. The seat is out in the open and not designed for comfort. However, the buggy is free and has plenty of space to store luggage or shopping:


This buggy is from Morrisons. In many ways the buggy is similar to the Sainsburys one. The buggy has an extortionate £1 price tag; however, this £1 can be retrieved with a little determination and an angle grinder:


This buggy is from Mothercare and is referred to as an Xtreme Sahara Urban Detour 3 Wheeler. It has 25% less wheels than the other two. Despite this, they are fitted with pneumatic tyres and is thus extremely well-suited to off road use. Junior can be seated in comfort and warmth and will enjoy the benefit of being able to visit places that might not be possible in either of the other two buggies:


The occupant of the buggy is a three-dimensional mock up of Junior based on an artist's impression of Junior.