Wednesday 4 June 2014

All aboard the WFT Express!



Gail and I travelled down to Nottingham last Friday, to check up on Human Granny.

It's a long train journey, and by Montrose I'd had enough of my chew and was feeling a bit bored, so I 'suggested' to Gail that she take me a walk down the carriages, to meet and greet our fellow passengers.

Imagine our delight when we spotted this wee wiry fellow enjoying a window seat and a cuddle.

He was a bit shy at first, but  I soon won him round.

I learned that his name is Jimmy and he is twelve years old. He is quite a bit smaller than me, and has an enviably smart haircut. 

We stopped for a break in Edinburgh before heading on south. Even outside of Festival times, there are strange sights in Scotland's capital.  

I know that many of my kind friends will be concerned about Human Granny. She is doing OK, and I'll tell you more about my visit in my next post.

PS Gail, pedantic as ever, is quibbling about my title today, saying that in no way could any train between Aberdeen and Edinburgh, stopping at Stonehaven, Montrose, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Dundee, Leuchars, Cupar, Kirkcaldy and Inverkeithing, be described as an 'Express'...

17 comments:

  1. That are good y'all went to go see your Granny. Riding on a train looks like fun, da only ones I's ever been on are da subway variety in Bawston. And dat Jimmy are a cutie.

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  2. Bertie - What excitement. The all stops ScotRail to Edinburgh ! Not a good sign if you're already bored by Montrose.

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  3. She once took the Express Limited to Brisbane. The only thing limited was the express.

    A WFT train....that's fantastic. We're a bit worried about a cow in a kilt, though.

    XXXOOO Bella Roxy & Dui

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  4. Crikey ..... I want to go on a train. We aren't allowed on trains. What's with that???? That's sure one colourful cow. I'm with Scotsmad though .... A cow in a kilt is a bit of a worry!!

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  5. More like a stop start train than an express. Maybe you need to catch the hogwart express next time

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  6. What fun to meet another fur buddy on the stop start express Bertie.
    Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  7. Sigh. Jealousy abounds in Richmond VA for dogs who can ride trains and have human grannies.

    Gus and Teka

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  8. Wow, fun time travels!
    Ok, so we get it that that is a Scottish Highland cow, in a kilt. But whut in the world kinda shirt is it wearin?

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  9. OH MY GOSH BERTIE WHO KNEW YOU'D MEET ANOTHER WHT ON THE TRAIN. JIMMY IS VERY CUTE.
    WOW THERE WAS A COLORFUL COW GREETER.

    WE KNOW HUMAN GRANNY WAS PLEASED A PUNCH TO SEE YOU AND GAIL AND I'M SURE YOU PUT A LOT OF SMILES ON HER FACE
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF GRRRMEOW

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  10. Hari OM
    Of course it's express... it's headed DOWN after all. Heading back UP might be another issue...

    My Notts lot are coming to Dunoon this weekend then I am going to Edinburgh the following weekend. What I need to know (and this is verra important tae me ken)...whaur the dickens is yon coo stamping??? I must go see it!!!

    What's this tho'? Is it becoming part of ticketing regs that one must carry a WFT as luggage??? Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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    1. We spotted the coo on the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road, as we walked between Haymarket and Waverley Stations.
      Cheers! Gail.

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  11. OMD Wait until Sw. Wm. sees this post. His Town used to be called a Cow Town and they had LOTS of those decorated Cows Everywhere. BUTT none wearing a KILT.
    OMD that is so Cool that you met Jimmy on your train ride.
    We will be so happy to hear about Grandma. We love her, too.

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  12. You must be the Gladstone Ganter of the carnivore world, Bertie. You had a train ride and you met a Fox Terrier there, how cool is that? Maybe they meant Ex-Press and forgot the dash?

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  13. Hugs to granny! Well aren't you the socialite

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  14. Holy hot dog! Jimmy was smaller than you?! I dread to think of your comments when you catch up with Horatio on Sunday. He's in big need of a slimming hair cut! Can't wait to see you. Amanda

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  15. oh what a nice cute friend you found and WFTs are so rare!
    retro rover

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  16. What a great friend to have met! Really hope your human Granny is doing okay.

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