It's time to leave Scotland behind and enter Merry Ol'. However, not before visiting the Abbey. We'd already picked up my 7's jersey (sweater, strip, kit, shirt?) so we headed on up the road to the Abbey signs. What a beautiful place. I'm sure it was even more beautiful in its hey day. There has been an Abbey of some sort in Melrose (Mailros as it was once known) since 650AD. The first one being founded by St. Aidan of Lindisfarne about two miles east of Melrose at a little spot in the crook of a River Tweed bend that is now called Old Melrose. The Cistercian's built the current abbey in its location in 1136 at the behest of King David I. Apparently they needed more farmland than the other location afforded so negotiated for this new tract. It was closed to the public, or we couldn't find the entrance I don't recall which, on the day we went. So we walked about the grounds, climbed on walls and took photos. Then off we headed to England. Our trip to Scotland was over & I was sad.
Wigan hosted ManU at the JJB today. At the half Wigan had played the better football with 7 shots on target, however it was a draw at nil-nil. Second half saw each side put one in the bag until the 90th minute. Than the unlucky sod Chimboda dropped one into his own net sealing a lost for the valiant Wigan. How great would it have been for Wigan to steal 2 points from ManU! Very, very great is the response you're looking for. Chelsea have trotted off to Barcelona for leg 2 of the the Champions League tie with Mourinho being spat at for his troubles when the bus arrived at its destination. Real Madrid, however, found no such behaviour greeting them when they arrived trouble-free in London to play the Arsenal in their second leg. Let us hope that that historic win at the Bernabeu a fortnight ago followed by this weekend's romp at Fulham's expense (4-nil the score) will boost the confidence of our red-currant players to famous levels. Madrid deserves the dousing, so up the Gunners!
That's all for now, kiddies. I'm tired & I want a beer.
Wastrel On!
(Listening to: Bossa Nova by John McLaughlin, Al di Meola & Paco de Lucia)
6.3.06
Melrose Abbey
It's time to leave Scotland behind and enter Merry Ol'. However, not before visiting the Abbey. We'd already picked up my 7's jersey (sweater, strip, kit, shirt?) so we headed on up the road to the Abbey signs. What a beautiful place. I'm sure it was even more beautiful in its hey day. There has been an Abbey of some sort in Melrose (Mailros as it was once known) since 650AD. The first one being founded by St. Aidan of Lindisfarne about two miles east of Melrose at a little spot in the crook of a River Tweed bend that is now called Old Melrose. The Cistercian's built the current abbey in its location in 1136 at the behest of King David I. Apparently they needed more farmland than the other location afforded so negotiated for this new tract. It was closed to the public, or we couldn't find the entrance I don't recall which, on the day we went. So we walked about the grounds, climbed on walls and took photos. Then off we headed to England. Our trip to Scotland was over & I was sad.
Wigan hosted ManU at the JJB today. At the half Wigan had played the better football with 7 shots on target, however it was a draw at nil-nil. Second half saw each side put one in the bag until the 90th minute. Than the unlucky sod Chimboda dropped one into his own net sealing a lost for the valiant Wigan. How great would it have been for Wigan to steal 2 points from ManU! Very, very great is the response you're looking for. Chelsea have trotted off to Barcelona for leg 2 of the the Champions League tie with Mourinho being spat at for his troubles when the bus arrived at its destination. Real Madrid, however, found no such behaviour greeting them when they arrived trouble-free in London to play the Arsenal in their second leg. Let us hope that that historic win at the Bernabeu a fortnight ago followed by this weekend's romp at Fulham's expense (4-nil the score) will boost the confidence of our red-currant players to famous levels. Madrid deserves the dousing, so up the Gunners!
That's all for now, kiddies. I'm tired & I want a beer.
Wastrel On!
(Listening to: Bossa Nova by John McLaughlin, Al di Meola & Paco de Lucia)
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