Something to cheer us up!!

[otherclive]

The start of daylight hours increasing is nearly here and something to look forwards to and plan for 2024's trips away. But I doubt many will relish the trip that one Scottish couple did in their Nissan EV, by going Pole to Pole, and where there were no charging stations they used wind or solar to recharge the batteries. Mind you they have prior experience of long haul EV travel by being the first to have completed the Mongol Rally in an electric car in 2017. I note that local Aberdeen delicacies were taken, and a celebration drink at the end was IrnBru.

Takes all sorts.

Couple from Aberdeen finish pole to pole electric car challenge - BBC News

The Aberdeen husband and wife set off in March to drive 18,000 miles from the Arctic to Antarctica.

www.bbc.co.uk

The Expedition - Pole to Pole EV

THE EXPEDITION British adventurers husband and wife team, Chris and Julie Ramsey, are set to become the first people to drive from the 1823 Magnetic North Pole to the South Pole and will be undertaking the journey in an all-electric vehicle. Departing in March 2023, the Ramseys will travel over...

poletopoleev.com

 

[Raywood]

I did see that. A great achievement but not for me as I could not stand the cold.

 

[Hutch]

A fantastic achievement. And a great looking off-road car.
My favourite Rowies were from a bakers in Auchmill road in Bucksburn, sadly no longer there. An Aberdeen staple food essential, for High Cholesterol and Heart attacks.

 

[Beachball]

A amazing lifetime achievement .

 

[Mr Plodd]

Not sure to feel admiration for their spirit of adventure, or pity for doing such a tedious and pointless thing.

 

[otherclive]

Not sure to feel admiration for their spirit of adventure, or pity for doing such a tedious and pointless thing.

I applaud their spirit of adventure.

 

[otherclive]

A fantastic achievement. And a great looking off-road car.
My favourite Rowies were from a bakers in Auchmill road in Bucksburn, sadly no longer there. An Aberdeen staple food essential, for High Cholesterol and Heart attacks.

The 2017 Mongol Rally trip was in their own Nissan Leaf with minimal modifications. They couldn’t have picked an EV with much lower range.

 

[Hutch]

A fantastic achievement. And a great looking off-road car.
My favourite Rowies were from a bakers in Auchmill road in Bucksburn, sadly no longer there. An Aberdeen staple food essential, for High Cholesterol and Heart attacks.

Just found this site for any Aberdonians, that crave Rowies from home.
Rowies.

 

[otherclive]

Just found this site for any Aberdonians, that crave Rowies from home.
Rowies.

Thanks, I see they even have their own Wikipedia page for Rowies. Must try some at some time. We are in Scotland east side in summer.

 

[Hutch]

Thanks, I see they even have their own Wikipedia page for Rowies. Must try some at some time. We are in Scotland east side in summer.

They are only really available in Aberdeen, but you might get them in supermarkets.

 

[RogerL]

Just found this site for any Aberdonians, that crave Rowies from home.
Rowies.

I never came across Rowies when I worked in Peterhead in the '70s - maybe they're very local to Aberdeen itself.

 

[Hutch]

I never came across Rowies when I worked in Peterhead in the '70s - maybe they're very local to Aberdeen itself.

Yes they are, Ellon and Inverurre, maybe. Not much further out, same as the Haggis from Tobermory, , you can get an export licence from the Caravan site at Bunree.

 

[otherclive]

They are only really available in Aberdeen, but you might get them in supermarkets.

Gosh when I was an apprentice in Buckie I missed out on what could have been one of (few) highlights of the placement. But the pubs were a good compensation 😂

 

[Beachball]

Just found this site for any Aberdonians, that crave Rowies from home.
Rowies.

Do you think if i order these Rowies online they would shipped them to me would love to try

 

[otherclive]

Do you think if i order these Rowies online they would shipped them to me would love to try

What makes you think they may not ship to you? They are an online food merchant based in UK selling domestically and internationally. There’s a link on their website for Stornaway black pudding……..treat yourselves to a Scottish feast.

 

[Beachball]

What makes you think they may not ship to you? They are an online food merchant based in UK selling domestically and internationally. There’s a link on their website for Stornaway black pudding……..treat yourselves to a Scottish feast.

Hi clive i like black pudding so thanks for your help in this matter

 

[Buckman]

What makes you think they may not ship to you? They are an online food merchant based in UK selling domestically and internationally. There’s a link on their website for Stornaway black pudding……..treat yourselves to a Scottish feast.

I have never understood the fascination for this black pudding stuff as it does not even sound appetizing? Tried it once and that was once too often.

 

[otherclive]

I have never understood the fascination for this black pudding stuff as it does not even sound appetizing? Tried it once and that was once too often.

That’s pretty ripe coming from a Bok who was probably weaned on Biltong🤣🤣🤣

Ever tried that French delicacy andouillette sausage. Ugh

 

[Hutch]

I have never understood the fascination for this black pudding stuff as it does not even sound appetizing? Tried it once and that was once too often.

You should try Scallops on Black pudding and Bacon.

 

[Buckman]

That’s pretty ripe coming from a Bok who was probably weaned on Biltong🤣🤣🤣

Ever tried that French delicacy andouillette sausage. Ugh

Never heard of it on all our travels to France.

You should try Scallops on Black pudding and Bacon.

I am very partial to scallops and having them with bacon does sound appetizing if you leave out the black pudding. I don't eat any form of offal like heart, live, kidneys etc and I guess black pudding is offal?

 

[RogerL]

Never heard of it on all our travels to France.


I am very partial to scallops and having them with bacon does sound appetizing if you leave out the black pudding. I don't eat any form of offal like heart, live, kidneys etc and I guess black pudding is offal?

Heart is just a muscle like fillet steak - strange how people view things.

 

[otherclive]

Heart is just a muscle like fillet steak - strange how people view things.

Love ox heart cooked in the pressure cooker.

 

[Buckman]

Heart is just a muscle like fillet steak - strange how people view things.

Guess it was the way we were brought up as fillet steak was cheap in those days. The last time I bought good quality fillet steak was in 2018 and it was under £10 a kg, then we returned to the the UK.

Love ox heart cooked in the pressure cooker.

When we were young our Nan used to do oxtail stew and it was quite tasty. When I got married in early eighties instead of oxtail we used ostrich neck as very little fat. Very tasty!