Labradors and ale

[Dextrous63]

  Now you know it isn't .... there are no mobility scooters.

They come out on Wednesdays and Fridays.

[muddy]

Probably lives in a city and has no idea of country life.

Apparently was brought up in rural Suffolk .

But
She went to SOAS ( now a sort of extremist Middle East outpost ) 
Has a masters in Islamic history and is a member of today's Labour Party which thinks black labradors are far right .

Personally I think they are too friendly and amiable to be far right , they will sell their  soul for a gravy bone .

I have a border collie ( the thinking persons dog ) I need him he's cleverer than me.

[1955vintage]

Labs are not far right , they are just too soft.

My basset is far more right wing.

[morty]

I never realised dogs followed politics or any ideology come to that.

[Raven]

It looks idyllic .... not a motorway or pylon in sight. What's the population Raven? I bet it's not many ...

It's around 800.

Think I posted this wee video before, not sure. But it goes from the village harbour to Thurso passing over our place about 2 mins in. It's 4 mins long but you certainly get the idea of the place.
You'll recognise places from all my walk with Dageus photos towards the end, around Thurso beach area.

[muddy]

It's beautiful Raven .

[Raven]

It's beautiful Raven .

Yes it is Muddy, a wild and lonely area, but those who live here love it.

[Dextrous63]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and I behold those eyes 🙂

As with all things, there's a price to pay.  .. weather, amenities, etc.

For me, living there would have to be short term and for a holiday.  I suspect your trips to Perth are on a similar footing.

[Raven]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and I behold those eyes 🙂

As with all things, there's a price to pay.  .. weather, amenities, etc.

For me, living there would have to be short term and for a holiday.  I suspect your trips to Perth are on a similar footing.

My trips back to Perth are to see my family and long time friends, decent shops I can mooch in, though I could do a day trip to Inverness for that. But I don't really know the place that well so I go to Perth, I lived on my own there for several years after my marriage ended and I grew used to it being only me, and at that time 3 Old English Sheepdogs. My peace n quiet became very precious to me as I'd been to hell and back because of my ex's treatment of me.
After a year I took the dogs and went up North for a break, bumped into Duncan who I knew from childhood and spent some time with him. We kept in touch and talked on the phone a lot once I got back to Perth. I never intended to spend so much time up North, but things worked out that way.

[Dextrous63]

Thank you for a reminder and additional information.

Can you ever see yourself returning to a big town/city?  

Having said that, can you foresee a time when you want another dog?  Not a replacement for Dageus, obviously (bless him and your happy memories), but just as a "new beginning", per se?