Edinburgh today (Wednesday 16th July)

Yesterday I decided I was going to Edinburgh Zoo as I am in east of Scotland. So I booked my ticket.

I left at 7.05am this morning. Got to Edinburgh for about 8.30 and got to Edinburgh Zoo about 8.50am. I had booked 10.15am for pandas. I had a walk about first. Only male panda was out when I was there. Here are my pics.

The female panda wasn't there this morning. She is pregnated but they don't know until end of month if she is pregnant.

I went back to Edinburgh, went to museum and walked up mound before heading back to Fife at 1.40pm.

Bye for now.

Mrs Browns Boys da movie and more updates.

I For a week and a bit people have been talking to me about Mrs Browns Boys Da Movie. Through club stuff and Andy Murray in Wimbledon (he went out yesterday). So today and not bring around club this morning I could go.

This is the trailer (which I didn't watch before it) http://youtu.be/9yEy1zPEhyc

From even before the start to finish I was laughing. Yes it is not for children. It is stronger than telly show. You adults out there, go see it.

Better say we survived ladies day, it was busy, even if the Tober select won.

Youth awards day I enjoyed most of it.

This was me as dj as I had a 3 hour mix from rastamouse to Sing by Ed Sheeran. Also being around sound desk meant to water guns couldn't get near me. This is some of the playlist 

http://open.spotify.com/user/thomasblah/playlist/5nCUXWYUZqRxn4UKMNTHdf

Following Saturday, just 6 days later was Queens Baton Relay through East Ayrshire including Broomfield. I ended up on BBQ, the queue for burgers meant some people waited an hour. 500 burgers were sold at a pound in 3 hours. I got sunburn. The bar was also busy that day (which the club needed).

So we had some very busy times in club, but that's the season now over, but guess what 1st team fixtures are already out (I'm still waiting for 2nd). It's Annual General Meeting next Friday, when Bobby takes over (I've still got same job).

I am hoping I get a quick break in Fife this month. That's before Commonwealth Games of course.

So have fun out there and see you out there.

Time for an update

Well I have been busy, but I haven't blogged, so time I sort that.

So Wednesday 14th I went to Wwe at SSE Hydro. Definitely don't eat chips there. the show itself was very good. Enjoyed most of the matches, even if bad news Barrett slagged the scottish (as he is English). Unfortunately it was for title he won. I already knew Daniel Bryan wasn't going to be there after Raw. Thankfully there was some very good matches. sin Cara vs Rusev was great. I of course enjoyed Roman Reigns vs Randy Orton on steel cage. 

That photo was 1st one I got. I got last train home, so got back 12.15am.

Thursday was a training night for Sunday at Stewartry Mini Festival.

Friday was Andy McCrories and Sarah Louise wedding reception at Bathgate, the vu. It was same night as McBusted (couldn't get rid of ticket) and Glasgow Warriors in semi final. There was no signal in building so had to go outside for updates. The reception was great, even if I didn't wear a tie (wore one enough lately). I got away without dancing. We had got a hired bus there and back. I got home 3.00am. I didn't get up until 11am. Good luck and Andy and Sarah in future.

Sunday morning, I needed to get up 7.30am, that wasn't fun. We did quite well.

Monday night was committee meeting and I am nominated to be Webmaster again (that's 6 years), no real surprise there. The heavy rain was worse.

Tuesday was quiz, it was alright but did badly at some points.

Wednesday was a bit different. I got iPad out to buy rugby 7s tickets for Sunday evening at Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games (medal night). After the mess up week before I was braced for a while. It didn't happen. I got on straight away and got ticket I wanted within a few minutes, brilliant. It was same morning Mark Bennett got named in Scotland 7s team.

My iPad beeped at 11.30am, lunch with Frank 12.30. Ah, I was going to be late. Got showered and phoned Frank to get him 1.00pm. We went to Abbotsford and it was very good.

Thursday was training and my Saturday morning rugby 7s ticket came. I got text at 8.00am to say it was coming today recorded delivery. I went and voted 8.30am before postie came. It came 11.00am

Friday was normal (first in about a month). 

Saturday I went to Mauchline Holy Fair. Stalls were good, even ww1 part. Jai Mcdowall was his normal greatness.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152501856938274&id=679423273

Worst bit of day was children letting off stink bomb at bus stop and on bus home.

Sunday was usual at home day for youth, we had our games and I was away from club 3.00pm. Saw Vendetta later. Good to see them again.

Monday I was down in club at 5.00pm for bank holiday. So at 9.45am I got bus to Glasgiw so I could see Open Training Session for Warriors. I enjoyed the session and it was nice to see them. No doubt good luck Saturday.

Today I went to Kilmarnock and Odeon to see XMen Days of future Past. It didn't feel like 2.30 hours in cinema. I enjoyed it.

Saturday is ladies day and 2 weeks later is youth awards day which are next things on my calendar.

Bye for now.

Just a quick blog on Sunday

Hello everyone, how are you all.

Well I thought I would talk about what's been happening.

Week past on Wednesday I had bug and didn't do much Thursday or Friday. Thankfully I got back to normal. Our p6/7 got invited to play at Scotstoun Festival a week past in Tuesday. As normal I dealt with admin stuff as that's when bug hit. We took 18 players with us, including new players. We wanted Warriors as a way to get numbers up. I think it has worked so far.

Also the club has had mention in parliament with Townhead Park Rugby Compliant 3G pitch. Lots of things happening with club in future. 

Monday we had youth committee meeting, usual length.

Tuesday, it was royal quiz.

Wednesday, I was a bit bored and paid Glasgow a quick visit to do stuff.

Thursday was training and getting ready for Sportsman Dinner.

Friday was sportsman dinner. Gary Armstrong was brilliant. We had soup, steak pie and cheesecake. Wasn't down at club too early and enjoyed it. I decided to do black shirt

Saturday we were away to warriors. The start of the evening was great but when the rain came, it was horrendous. You thankfully don't see me up there on telly.

On the following few days it's WWE at Hydro in Glasgow. Pity Sheamus isn't going on Wednesday.

On Friday it's Wedding Reception, I can't goto McBusted or youth AGM.

So hope you are all good out there.

Thomas.

Some caps from me again and my calendar

Well I haven't done many caps lately, that really hasn't changed much. I've been taking just one a few times, when I get a chance.

So I saw Judith Ralston is on twitter now so here is some from this week. Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

I do not know if this choice has anything to do with these caps of Sonja Jessup and Kate Kinsella.

another one I took this morning was Louise Minchin

Last one is Reporting Scotland on Monday with Rhona McLeod and Sally McNair

just incase you think I will do more, don't. My calendar coming up is:-

Monday 21st April senior committee meeting

Wednesday 23rd April Club quiz

Friday 25th April Senior Awards Dinner Dance

Friday 9th May Gary Armstrong (ex Scotland Scrum half) at Cumnock RFC Sportsman Dinner

Saturday 10th May am Strathaven Mini Tournament

Wednesday 14th May WWE live at SSE Hydro

Friday 16th May Wedding Reception (not mcbusted now).

Saturday 31st May Cumnock RFC Ladies Day

Sunday 15th June Youth Club awards

So you can see being Cumnock Rugby Club Webmaster keeps me busy (most of the time).

Well, away to Cardiff

As I had said before I was going to Cardiff for Wales V Scotland in 6 nations.

I got the megabus gold at Glasgow when it got there 10.40pm. I didn't take a bag. Just me In Scotland shirt, jumper, trousers and shoes plus jacket. I knew it was bunks but not everything.

That photo is after I got in. I had a gap that was shorter than my arm to get my legs in until I got help to move some of the net. Then I get my jacket over on right. You have to face the way your travelling. Behind me is a gap after the bunk is finished. You get a small pillow. You get eye mask. I plug earplugs in to try and sleep. As usual the wifi doesn't work but still listen to music. It took me until about 1am to get to sleep. The bus has stopped at 2am (no you don't get out). I try to go to toilet via going down other end of bunk. It was locked. When I get back in I lose pillow, bad mistake. I don't fall asleep again to 3am. We're at Birmingham 4am and get pillow back and I sleep to 6am when were near Cardiff (and woke up. We get out and I go for walk. Here are some photos

I then find a bar that serves breakfast from 7.00 and I get bacon roll and coffee. At this point I have decided I ain't getting megabus back up to Glasgow at midnight. I get that sorted and some of the Cumnock boys are coming out at 9am.

This picture was quietest the prince of Wales pub that day. It's me and Mick

We all start enjoying ourselves and later on I buy a ticket for the game, outside the pub. So just before 2pm I head to game.

That was level 6 view. As you can see it's Sunny. I then get into seating.

Then the rugby starts, apart from Stuart Hogg, that wasn't only mistakes Scotland made. Line outs didn't work. Kicking for penalties was wrong when you try and don't get them. At half time I thought it could be 60/70 to Wales but only ended 51-3. I just hope next time I see Scotland at rugby 7s were better.

When game finished due to how long it took to get out I couldn't get back in pubs until 7pm. At least Ireland won. I have a good end to the day and a great nights sleep. We all leave on bus around 11am and get back to club at 7,15pm. I enjoyed shower when I got home.

It was some weekend.

Some caps of @kirstymalcolm and @stvkellyann and movie stuff

Well its been a while since I did some caps so I am going to start with Kirsty Malcolm from Sunday on STV Next up one of my favourites, Kelly Ann Woodland, hope the small child is ok with her family now. Kelly Ann is doing breakfast bulletins this week. Its a very short bulletin so I can only get so many. Yesterday I saw 12 years a slave. It is the best film I have seen in years. Its violent, not for the faint heartened, but it is amazing from start to finish. It is only 9 sleeps now in my own bed until Cardiff and Wales V Scotland, yeah! See you all later.