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Dumbarton pipe band comp

Hutchy — Sun, 23 May 2010 10:41:41 +0000

I know the title says pipe band comps but we weren’t intrested in the pipe bands, sandra and I took the girls for the highland dancing. They we both competing Abbie in intermediate and Chloe in premier. We arrived very early to get settled and set up, it also allowed for some sun bathing while wait as it must of been the hottest day so far this year.
They both did 4 highlands along with horn pipe (the one of the pics is of Abbie in her horn pipe outfit), so it was a short but very enjoyable day. They both danced very well and I was very impressed with them both. The other pics are off Chloe and Abbie during the dances.
We all enjoyed the Dumbarton pipe band comp but there was one huge downer on the day thoughout the whole time there the amusment rides that were also in the ground didn’t every shut up, they must of been at full volume, with a constant thud thud thud, it sounded like a vauxhall nova driving thought Maryhill, with only one song. Just a suggestion for the organsiers “I think you should maybe volume or number or rides”. But again I will say the day was very well organised and I will be going back again.

Windyhill

Hutchy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:38:29 +0000

Have just finished dinner in Windyhill, it was delicious. I have the porks belly with BP balls to start and the sole goijons with handcut chips and the assortd fruit sorbets to finish sandras only diffrence was she had the haggis to start. Was brilliant everyone must try it at some point.

Bigging up my skis

Hutchy — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:40:03 +0000

The Salomon GC, I just had to write about it as it is my favourite ski. It has great responsiveness and is still forgiving on that odd ocassion when something goes wrong. I have taken it on and off piste and it’s been great in both, if it has any draw backs it is a little stiff as it’s a race ski but not the best in tight situations (bumps, trees) but it can still manage them fine. I have used it to teach and it’s very good as it has a reasonable waist to it and can pivot really well. I ski on the 08/09 version but I have also skied the 07/08 model the are very similar my guess is the only change they made was the top sheet. Would recommend this ski to anyone. If you want an on piste ski that can still go everywhere it’s perfect 5 out of 5.

Dining Out

Hutchy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:40:40 +0000

Out for dinner at the River Inn, which is located in houston. Sandra and I are enjoying the Sunday Carvery. We both had only two courses, the starters were perfect and of a good size, sandra had the prawn cocktail and I had the chicken fillets with Garlic Mayo. The carvery had a brilliant selection of mains, we both had the roast beef with all the triming I could fit on my plate. It was delicious we never got to desert but they all looked amazing. Well worth the price £13.95 or £15.95 for three courses definatly worth a visit on Sunday. Will report back on the rest at some point.

Thanks

Hutchy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:43:32 +0000

Thanks Glen,
This is just a little thank you to Glen for helping to get my blog working again, I can now upload images which everyone should now be able to view. Thats the first 10 or so images online, hopefully many more to come in the next few weeks.
Thanks again Glen

Never written a blog before!!!!!!!!!!!

Hutchy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:41:57 +0000

Hello everyone,

As the title says I have never written a blog before, dont really know what im doing so sorry if this is all a little disjointed.

I also never passed Higher English so just shout at me about my spelling and grammer.

Don’t know why im starting today but why not, im on a late shift at work and don’t have anything to do before hand.

About Hutchy

Hutchy — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:12:16 +0000

About Hutchy,

I will start with the basics this will hopefully expland as I get used to writing things on the net.

My name is Gordon Hutchison, I live in Renfrew with my Girlfriend Sandra and her two girls, Chloe & Abbie (who are Monsters, Abbie’s quote not mine).

I work for SNO!ZONE as a ski instructor, I know living the ski instructor dream. I enjoy my job loadz, who wouldn’t, I get to ski 365 days a year. I know its not Whistler but I have the real stuff all year.