Originally from: Ron
                        
Hello Paul,

Politeness, didn't I hear you mention 'wind-up'. I'm told I'm quite good at it, I've had years of experience <g>.

Prejudices, I'm Alf Garnett and Victor Meldrew combined, (that is when I wish to be). But, I'm also a chameleon. Again many years of experience.

Kinnelhead, my word you are remote, dead-end, single track and 4 miles to the A74. May have been there some 30 years ago when I used to like investigating tracks like that. Moffat is the nearest that I get now.

Bewcastle, almost certainly if you have visited Bewcastle you have travelled past our cottage, and holding. If your visit has been since October 2002 you will probably have seen our Shetlands. Many people get lost on their way to Bewcastle, just as well we don't want too many people to know about us.

Access, well of course the law in Scotland is different than England and effectively there is no law of trespass. Though I understand that the new incoming land-owners do everything they can to stop access in The Highlands. I won't mention their nationality it will get me in trouble with the Thought Police. Did you know that it has been ruled illegal for an Englishman to advertise for a Scottish cook?

Books, I thank the people who taught me to read, even though they are responsible for many, many books, on many subjects, stacked everywhere in our home.

Cycling, used to do a lot in my younger days, even used to build and repair them for a living, in between my radio and television activities. Gave it all up when I went into Broadcasting. 14 hour days and weekend working don't give you much time.

The Land, didn't know Francis and Colleen when we decided to buy it. We just wanted to protect it and restore a missing foot-path. So, with the help of Countryside Stewardship, (on our 11th year), we are restoring it to what it was like in the early 20th Century, a slow and expensive process.

Thank you for the admiration, though my own description of my self involves ego and illegitimacy. LOL

One of my techniques:-

1. Insult, wind-up or what ever.

2. Canine apology.

3. Angry victim exits.

4. Victim becomes mortal enemy or more usually becomes a friend for life.

Description of Canine apology is way back in the Archives of FMD@Smartgroups. But, as a dog expert you should know how the Wolf and their desendants settle disputes. <G>

In Peace, Ron.