Tag Archives: Scotland

Weekend in Rome

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Iain

For better or worse we are Scottish. Scottish and approaching middle age, and male. That means many things I suppose in terms of shared experience – Both Shaun and I probably just remember, for example, the hubris of the 78 … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 30, 2012 by Iain

Only 10 people in history have ever rowed from West to East across the North Atlantic. More people have walked on the moon. And nobody has ever decided to row the screamingly wild and treacherous route across the North Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Well, this is slightly embarrassing

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Iain

In fact it’s not just slightly embarrassing…it is very embarrassing. We are nearing the end of the second year of Two Fat Laddies and I doubt if I’ve lost a single ounce. Not one, in two years. Bookmark on Delicious … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh 10k running tunes (part one)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Shaun

Music has always been important to me, right since when I was a kid. I was weaned on my dad playing The Beatles 45s and my mum Leo Sayer, readying for their Friday nights out. Or they’d have Steve Wright’s … Continue reading →

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Two Degrees of Separation

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Iain

SCOTLAND really is a small country when it comes down to it. Most folk have heard of the Six Degrees of Separation theory which is supposed to help us make sense of the world – that each human is only … Continue reading →

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Iain’s Week 7 Weigh-in

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Iain

Now, as the weeks go on, Shaun and I have been playing a bit of cat and mouse with each other over the whole weekly weigh in thing. I keep trying to tell Shaun that no-one would be happier than … Continue reading →

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Splashing Out

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Shaun

My name’s Shaun Milne, I’m 37 years old, originally from Edinburgh. My star sign is Cancer, I enjoy the theatre, cinema, art, music and travel. And, oh aye,  I cannae swim. See me and the water, rubbish. I’ll drop like … Continue reading →

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No Gym For Me, No Sir-eee

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Clare

I love to be active, I love sport but I also get bored easily and lets face it, gyms can be boring. I always find it funny at the gym to step out of the “I’m here to train” bubble … Continue reading →

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That Friday Feeling

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Shaun

Tonight I’d liked to have gone round to a friend’s for dinner, cracked open a bottle or two of wine and shared in some good company. Something social, a warming of the heart, indulgent – just for the sake of it. … Continue reading →

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Chocs Away For Fitness Fortunes

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Shaun

Having a sweet tooth isn’t something I’ve ever been guilty of. Sure, there are bars of chocolate that I like and bakers’ treats that are far too hard to resist at times. But I’ve always been more of what might … Continue reading →

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