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Just thought I would share some photos from today's working day:

I work as a geographic analyst for a mapping company, and my task today was to field-check a couple of pieces of data that appeared to be wrong in our database.

All in all, that took around 5 minutes of work. BUT, I had to spend around 10 hours driving around the west of Scotland to get to my locations. Which gave me the chance to take pics (excuse the quality of images - was using phone as I left my proper camera at home )

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9631/dsc00390ar7.jpg - this is called the 'Bridge Over The Atlantic'. Not often you get to drive over an ocean!
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/918/dsc00394eu9.jpg - Loch Gilphead looking south
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/3883/dsc00399nd3.jpg - a rainstorm heading in over the Atlantic
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/5559/dsc00401ma3.jpg - a tough opening golf hole, where you have to hit across the ocean when the tide is in! (Machrahanish Golf Club)
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1117/dsc00396kf5.jpg - the Isle of Jura in the distance. Those mountains looked much more spectacular in real life
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7389/dsc00406np1.jpg - Loch Fyne
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4517/dsc00407es5.jpg - a nice waterfall I found.

Well, it sure beats a long day in the office

Euan,
I absolutely love the pictures. They exude the feeling of Scotland (for me.) Thanks for posting them. My top 2 picks are the waterfall and the rainstorm coming in from the ocean.

Ooh, Euan, I want your job! But I gotta say I find it mighty suspicious that your database field-checking mission took you to a GOLF COURSE.

Thanks, Euan. I used to do a Scottish country dance called The Wind on Loch Fyne, and now I know what it looks like -

Cathy

The actual story is that I was working in the next village, when I saw a sign for that particular course. And since I had always wanted to see that golf hole, I kinda did a little 'diversion'.

Great pics, Euan.

Your Loch Fyne pic reminds me of a scene from the wonderful, quirky movie Local Hero.

From Roger Ebert review:

"Here is a small film to treasure, a loving, funny, understated portrait of a small Scottish town and its encounter with a giant oil company...And what could have been a standard plot about conglomerates and ecology, etc., turns instead into a wicked study of human nature".


Mel

"Local Hero" is one of my all-time favorite cult movies, Mel. "quirky" is a perfect adjective for it. The movie is so good on so many levels, not least of which is the stellar soundtrack by my favorite rock musician/guitarist, Mark Knopfler.

--Monica, who is reduced to giggling just thinking about the scene with the rabbit...

Hi there! Another newbie to the forums here...
It's awesome to see all your faces behind the screen names. Not to mention all the drool worthy piano and adorable kids and pets...

I don't have that many good pics online, but here're some that I think made the cut for sharing...

Me three years ago (far right) with my bestfriend and her BF as of then...

Chocolate Hills don't look so chocolatey during november....

Me a few months ago (center) with same best friend from last pic and my other best friend

Great Pics!!!!!Mydnyt.....

Chocolate Mtns Eh!!!!Maybe chocolate mint!!! They look pretty interesting though....Kinda like humps in the landscape. They are kinda cool... Thanks for posting....AspenX

I like the pic with you and your bestfriends. Thats definitely scrapbook material. You guys look like a cool bunch!!!!

Yep! The Chocolate Hills, one of our must see tourist spots. It's also where you can find Tarsiers...

I don't have a piano of my own to show you guys and my only pets are fish. One day though, I'll be owning my own baby grand. Or an upright if space is lacking... But first I have to go through college.

BTW AspenX, I saw the post where you placed your pics, but the pics wont show...

Here's what I actually look like for people that like faces to go along with names on the internet.

Found this from my stay in NYC just after 9/11

I'm closest to camera

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1033821163035114512PAZxRD

I decided to take one of them "action" shots with my camera on a timer since I've got nobody else around at the moment. Don't worry too much about posture at the piano since I had to hit the button on time and get over and start playing something.



[edited to another picture. This one without the flash that made horrible shadow right under my nose on the far wall]

Alright alright. I'll come out of the woodwork too.

<img src="https://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/Me-16a60a10-e2f8-11dd-ad8b-0800200c9a66.jpg"/>
<h4>40-year old me</h4>

<img src="https://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/Wife-316cbec0-e2f8-11dd-ad8b-0800200c9a66.jpg"/>
<h4>**-year old wife (she's older than me!)</h4>

<img src="https://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/Vance-28d9ebc0-e2f8-11dd-ad8b-0800200c9a66.jpg"/>
<h4>7-year old Vance</h4>

<img src="https://www.pianoworld.com/Uploads/files/Evan-21cf6670-e2f8-11dd-ad8b-0800200c9a66.jpg"/>
<h4>2-year old Evan</h4>

Great pics, gt7891a!
And happpy birthday as well

(Good to see this thread come alive again)

Those are great photos, gt7891a! (scratches head over login name, though... )

I have to say I don't know if I've ever seen a more adorable toddler in that pic of Evan. Please tell me that most of the time he's a holy terror so I don't get too much baby envy going on here.

OK I'll play too, great thread with lots of great pics...

Mrs TTigg, Shannen (turned 15 yesterday!) and myself in London @ Xmas


Our Shepherds
Bali & Kanan


Zuma & Kanan


Kanan's a little bigger now!


And of course my other "baby"

Great pics TTigg!!!! That a white shepard isnt it??? I love shepards. I have a black and tan shepard. Although she is mostly black. She is the second shepard ive had. They are the greatest dogs. And what a great family, and of course, your piano is just FAB!!!!! Great photos, thanks for posting.

KaylaX

Thanks,
Yep all 3 are white shepherds. Bali is more "cream" she's the oldest. Zuma (middle) is way more white and Kanen is the first boy and he's also very white..