SingaporeSaint Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 so you are duller than dull if u don't go tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 When you get to Dull, what do you actually do next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs1968 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 When you get to Dull, what do you actually do next? Have a cup of tea of course.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jad Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Dull is just outside Aberfeldy, a short distance from Weem. Used to cycle out that way to visit school friends when I livedin Aberfeldy. As for the raft race that stopped quite a while ago due to too much trouble etc. Best raft race days were at the very begining when Coshieville Hotel & Ailean Chraggan ran it.There was an open air disco/bar/barbeque held in a field down near Grandtully Castle, then it moved to a quarry on the back road from Kenmore. Brilliant times & nothing Dull in those days !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs1968 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I stayed in Callander for three years, they had a raft race as well. It was always a good laugh... I wonder if they still do that as well.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgour Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Dull is just outside Aberfeldy, a short distance from Weem. Used to cycle out that way to visit school friends when I livedin Aberfeldy. As for the raft race that stopped quite a while ago due to too much trouble etc. Best raft race days were at the very begining when Coshieville Hotel & Ailean Chraggan ran it.There was an open air disco/bar/barbeque held in a field down near Grandtully Castle, then it moved to a quarry on the back road from Kenmore. Brilliant times & nothing Dull in those days !! At the beginning the raft race was a great thing but it kinda outgrew itself and what was a fun challenge amongst the locals became a competitive event with lots of visitors.At first the visitors brought much needed cash for local busineses but eventually the hassle,fighting ,drugs etc.outweighed the benefits. Shame really as it was agreat day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Had some great times at the raft race,but as already stated too much trouble brought that to a stop,i remember the last 2 or 3 years of the event was just a free for all for battles,when you have a mix of youths from Perth,Dundee,Forfar,Montrose etc etc all drinking in such a small area it was always a powder keg waiting to go off and thats not adding the added tension with the bikers who always went there too.Was anyone there the year of the malibu promotion weekend,radio tay were on the green,there was girls walking about the street with trays of malibu and coke handing them out to everyone,they even gave away malibu whistles and maracas,was one of the best weekends ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Soooooooooooo........ Where would you twin Ibrox/Rangers/***..s/ with? Real places please. Scheisters resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 At the beginning the raft race was a great thing but it kinda outgrew itself and what was a fun challenge amongst the locals became a competitive event with lots of visitors.At first the visitors brought much needed cash for local busineses but eventually the hassle,fighting ,drugs etc.outweighed the benefits. Shame really as it was agreat day. Had some great times at the raft race,but as already stated too much trouble brought that to a stop,i remember the last 2 or 3 years of the event was just a free for all for battles,when you have a mix of youths from Perth,Dundee,Forfar,Montrose etc etc all drinking in such a small area it was always a powder keg waiting to go off and thats not adding the added tension with the bikers who always went there too.Was anyone there the year of the malibu promotion weekend,radio tay were on the green,there was girls walking about the street with trays of malibu and coke handing them out to everyone,they even gave away malibu whistles and maracas,was one of the best weekends ever. Me and my mates used to go camping up there and swim in the river before the race started. Was easily 20+ years ago though...long before Malibu girls and the like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Trying to think who broke their arm/ankle ? within an hour of arriving at the camping site on a Fridday night. Anyway taken away to Aberfeldy hospital to get patched up. Think it might have been Rickardo We had so much booze on the bus going up we needed to cart it all round in a couple of supermarket trolleys. Must admit, it turned in to a bit of a wild west scene eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Road sign installed. http://m.scotsman.com/news/odd/scottish-village-of-dull-unveils-sign-to-pair-with-us-town-boring-1-2373023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgour Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Me and my mates used to go camping up there and swim in the river before the race started. Was easily 20+ years ago though...long before Malibu girls and the like Although born and bred in Aberfeldy,the first one I went back for was 1980,so it must have started in late 70s.If you are in the Fountain they have a photo of the first one on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Maid Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Dull, Bland & Boring http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2614750/Exciting-news-Scottish-village-Dull-US-town-Boring-joins-forces-BLAND-Australia-boost-tourism.html HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Dull, Bland & Boringhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2614750/Exciting-news-Scottish-village-Dull-US-town-Boring-joins-forces-BLAND-Australia-boost-tourism.html Where is Ghostie anyway ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Where is Ghostie anyway ?? Probably doing another photo-shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I spent a lovely week in Dull a few years ago. Great log cabins near the church, we just about fecked the jacuzzi putting too much bubble bath in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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