Quite a nifty late 1890s bike. He actually dies before Wilde. Possibly from Syphillis and had possibly blackmailed Roseberry when PM to prosecute Wilde. As. Roseberry may have been bisexual and involved with Francis Douglas. [who died by accidental discharge of his gun]/ This left the third son Perry to continue the line. The current Marquess is 95 and called David. Douglas but he has some children with great names - Tybalt, Cordelia etc. Hard to follow Daivd’s various overlapping wives and children. No mention of. Any cyclisrs.
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Infrastructure
The Clubbiedean Big Puddle
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Posted 3 months ago #
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Looking at @urchaidh's photo, is the puddle not ride throughable? Has anyone measured its depth?
Posted 3 months ago # -
@arellcat, I have known some brave souls to ride through, sometimes with success but other times it has become messier.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Rode through it yesterday, other side from the stones, was fine. Had had a bit of an incident with some mud in, of all places, a path in a housing estate somewhere in Balerno so was being a bit cagey.
Maybe if we all start suggesting it...
Posted 3 months ago # -
Level was a bit lower today. Went right through the middle, bit slippy on the way out.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Maybe if Google wont allow it as a tourist destination we could go for a World Heritage Plaque? Not long now and the cafe attached to the puddle will be reopening for the season
Posted 3 months ago # -
This afternoon the Pentlands were glorious* as I tootled round the reservoirs on my habitual route. The Big Puddle was a bit pathetic: the stepping stones were dry and it was a bit sorry for itself.
*Really gorgeous. Threipmuir Reservoir was still and quiet, with only the gentle sounds of people quietly enjoying themselves. It was one of those days that really reminded me of how lucky we are to have sights and places like that on our doorstep.
Posted 2 months ago # -
I was down Canonmills and returned through Dean Village - mobbed [inncluding PG Tips himself]but then onto the CCWEL ROseburn and round Murrayfield Stenhouse, Canal Heriot Watt then new tarmac of Long Dalmahoy until Gowanhill Farm. Crossed the railway and despite being quite heavily ladened I made it up the Steep Hill to Old Newmills. No big puddle but agree was Glorious and mainly off road or very quiet roads.
Posted 2 months ago # -
El Charco Grande was quite poco today. Passable on right easily and on stepping stone side and indeed if not bothered about spray - right through the middle
Also saw a roe deer beyond Clubbiedeans, an anglers driving their car at me very slowly so I could squeeze round and a gang of Alpaca I had t cycle through.
Posted 2 months ago # -
It has been noticeably dry recently. The water level in my pond was getting a bit low earlier this week, and when I went to the water butts behind the sheds to top it up I found them both only half full :(
If it stays fine today I might ride out to take a look at the diminished puddle. It's a long while since I've been up that particular way so any excuse for a change from the routes I've been riding these part few weeks* is welcome.
* Being a wuss and sticking to roads and firm paths in an attempt to avoid getting me and the bike too filthy in the winter muck. I'm afraid that hosing the bike down in the freezing cold isn't my idea of a fun way to end a ride.
Posted 2 months ago # -
Good shout Stubbsie, the NE wind would blow you up the hill and then going downhill it would help you braking. No mud east of the puddle.
Posted 2 months ago # -
Perhaps we could try to have the puddle recognised as a national climate marker like the snow in the Cairngorms that used to persist throughout the year?
Posted 2 months ago # -
Saturday afternoon, looking a bit diminished.
(Apologies for the tardy posting)Posted 2 months ago # -
Two skinny puddles at the moment.
Posted 2 months ago # -
I feel surprisingly despondent on hearing this update. Soon it will be gone.
Posted 2 months ago # -
@greenroofer, cheer up it is raining tomorrow
Posted 2 months ago # -
The two ribbon lakes are joined again
The big puddle lives
Slightly depleted
Posted 2 months ago # -
What the CBP needs is some merch, Say a T Shirt with CBP and the co-ordinates?
Posted 2 months ago # -
CBP wet t-shirt competition fundraiser?
Posted 2 months ago # -
What the CBP needs is some merch, Say a T Shirt with CBP and the co-ordinates?
Like this one?
Posted 2 months ago # -
@urchaidh That was exactly what I had in mind
Posted 2 months ago # -
Yesterday, puddle was confirmed back and BIG.
Stepping stones usable.
Expansion of the Big Puddle is non-negotiable!
Posted 2 months ago # -
Alas poor puddle, I knew it CCE.
The CBP has been reduced to two muddy ruts!
Posted 1 month ago # -
Fear not the CBP will return one day
Posted 1 month ago # -
I predict she will be back as a puddle now. And certainly by Good Friday when I may venture out that way
Posted 1 month ago # -
I can confirm, after inspection this morning, that IT'S BACK!
Posted 1 month ago # -
Ok post work bimble this evening reveals. RHS almost up to fence but could go that way. LHS lower and I walked. On stepping stones whilst pushing bike through the CBP
Posted 1 month ago # -
RHS headwind east totally dry this morning
Whole shebang will be gone by the weekend
Never to return
Get over it
[joking]
Posted 1 month ago # -
Not gone yet. Two small puddlettes this afternoon.
Posted 1 month ago # -
Gone by Sunday afternoon
Posted 1 month ago #
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