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Old 02-05-2008, 03:39 PM
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Hello from Banffshire

After many years in IT, I've taken early retirement and moved to North Aberdeenshire (Banffshire). I'm restoring an early Victorian house set in 1/5 acre with views over the countryside to front and rear. Plenty of wildlife round me, especially buzzards, plus I've seen Red Kite, Lapwings and Red Squirrels recently. Only a few miles from coast so plenty of wildlife there too - also see dolphins occasionally at Banff.

Picture of my OH standing at bottom of garden shouting 'Mint sauce' at the sheep!

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Old 02-05-2008, 03:43 PM
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Wow! you have got a lovely place there Capt_Lightning

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Welcome to the site Capt Lightning enjoy we are a friendly crowd here look forward to your pics and posts should get some really nice images from your neck of the woods
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Wish my back garden was as big as that. A warm welcome to you Capt _Lightning. Enjoy the site
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Hi capt_Lightning welcome aboard i look forward to hearing some of your wildlife stories
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Hi Capt_Lightning.
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A warm welcome Capt_Lightning, It sounds like an amzeing place to live with all that wildlife, I'm looking forward to seeing your photo's posted here. Enjoy
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Old 02-05-2008, 06:56 PM
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hi hope you enjoy your restoration of your house and your wildlife .i hav had to give up my own company with degenoration of the spine i was a painter and decorator specialist in heritage work and period houses as far back as 1540 manor house . if you would like an tips or advise please ask kindest regards tiff and ben the lurcher
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A warm welcome to WAB. Good luck cutting the grass, hope you have a tractor
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Old 03-05-2008, 08:59 AM
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Thanks for that Tiff - my father was in building and I learned a few basics from him, but I'm learning mostly 'by the seat of my pants'. I'm stuck with a bad back after slating the roof of an outhouse that I built (wih sandstone block and lime mortar) to match the house.

Ron - the photo was taken last year. I've added a polytunnel and Mrs L has cultivated a good vegetable patch. I've also just ordered a 15' x 10' log cabin. The remaining grass is too small for a ride-on mower, but I've invested in a 20" self propelled mower with 'self starter'.
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Hi Cap'n,
It sounds like you up-sized , I'm looking to downsize and have less grassy area to look after, but I wish you all the best in your project and , watch that back,
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Old 05-05-2008, 08:24 AM
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Re: Hello from Banffshire

Correct Duncan. I lived for many years in Hampshire (near Pompey), but it was becoming so busy and crowded that we decided to retire early and return north.

It's much easier to get an older house here with a decent garden, and I wouldn't even mind a bigger one - say 1/2 acre.

Biggest drawback is finding a decent pub with proper beer. Plenty of good bottled beers, but little draught (that's drinkable).
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