I don't think the Wedding slide show he has on the site is on the up and up!!! Bride and Groom look a bit "odd" to me! Did like the look of all the younglings playing instruments for the party...good to see the next generation coming on and bringing the music with them. And the older players with their instruments well worn... So,,,it's not the light house itself that's for sale? Drat!! I was just about to break my piggy bank and see if I had enough to bid on it! Of course I might have to find a new wife...doubt that Dearly Beloved would be very keen on living in a light house....on the sea coast,,,that far north. R -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sian Thomas Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Ship Plotter - Orkney re Ship Plotter I have to say I haven't paid much attention to the detail on the plotter. I'll ask my neighbour, Mick, about the oil tankers. I know not all the vessels seem to show on the plotter when I expect them to but not sure why. The plotter isn't of much use to me - I just need to look out of the window to see where our "Graemsay" is! re Hoy Low Lighthouse - it's a bit misleading as it's actually the house at Hoy Low which will be for sale sometime in the Spring. The house was originally two houses and were built for the Lighthouse Keepers and their families. The house is now one large property, with a large garden plus courtyard, but the Northern Lighthouse Board still own the lighthouse and some buildings there. The property is in need of a lot of work, although structurally it is very sound, and most of the work is probably "cosmetic" so it won't fetch the premium price, but may well exceed "normal" prices due to novelty value. And we would dearly love it to be a family home, or at least a home for someone who will live here full time. The two properties recently sold this year are only lived in part time and it makes a big difference to our community. Sian ----- Original Message ----- From: "stephen davie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Ship Plotter - Orkney > Interesting. The ships all seem to be smaller for some reason, and no > oil tankers appear on the screen. I thought they were a permanent > fixture. > Very kewl idea to plot these. I recognized two ferries I have been on. > I noticed under properties for sale that the lighthouse called Hoy > Low lighthouse is to be sold in 2008. Seems like something of a > landmark and therefore something which normally would not appear > offered for sale to the public. It appears in the photos to be a > whacking great walled stoney fortress, and I would think the price > when offered will be substantial. Won't be a young island couple > buying that one. > So then Sian, now when you are waiting for your ferry in Orkney, you > can snap on your laptop, engage perhaps the remote link, and track > the Earl Sigurd right to the dock you are standing on. Times are a > changin'. > Thanks for that site info. Great lighthouse photo. > Stephen > On Sep 12, 2007, at 8:48 AM, Sian Thomas wrote: > >> Some of you might be interested in a gizmo set up on my neighbour's >> website. >> It's a ship plotter and gives the position of various ships in Orkney >> waters, including the various Orkney ferries, the Northlink vessels >> etc. >> >> see: www.graemsay.org.uk >> >> Either click on the link "Ship Plotter" in the menu on the left of the >> screen and read the blurb, or simply click on the Orkney Flag at >> the end of >> the menu. Mick has this running via his home computer and at the >> moment >> it's not running 24/7 but he's working towards that. >> >> He also has some interesting photos taken at the top of the >> lighthouse. >> Plus photos of various island events, including strange island >> rituals! >> >> Sian >> Graemsay >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It was a delight to have the boys playing at the party. Both have only just started learning but are turning into accomplished players. They don't get the chance to perform in "public" very often so it's a good experience for them and a very enjoyable one for us too. It really makes the party swing with live music. Thankfully there is a strong traditional music project in evidence inOrkney. And no it's not the actual lighthouse for sale. One of the drawbacks of the house too is there is a 6ft high wall round it so you don't get the benefit of the views either! To be honest (being something under 6ft!) it would feel a bit like living in a prison with no view whatsoever. And the wind whirls round the courtyard with great force so inhabitants have to remember to leave nothing lying around outside for the winter gales! Sian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Royce Perry" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Ship Plotter - Orkney >I don't think the Wedding slide show he has on the site is on the up and > up!!! Bride and Groom look a bit "odd" to me! Did like the look of all the > younglings playing instruments for the party...good to see the next > generation coming on and bringing the music with them. And the older > players > with their instruments well worn... > > So,,,it's not the light house itself that's for sale? Drat!! I was just > about to break my piggy bank and see if I had enough to bid on it! Of > course > I might have to find a new wife...doubt that Dearly Beloved would be very > keen on living in a light house....on the sea coast,,,that far north. > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Sian Thomas > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Ship Plotter - Orkney > > re Ship Plotter > I have to say I haven't paid much attention to the detail on the plotter. > I'll ask my neighbour, Mick, about the oil tankers. I know not all the > vessels seem to show on the plotter when I expect them to but not sure > why. > The plotter isn't of much use to me - I just need to look out of the > window > to see where our "Graemsay" is! > > re Hoy Low Lighthouse - it's a bit misleading as it's actually the house > at > Hoy Low which will be for sale sometime in the Spring. The house was > originally two houses and were built for the Lighthouse Keepers and their > families. The house is now one large property, with a large garden plus > courtyard, but the Northern Lighthouse Board still own the lighthouse and > some buildings there. The property is in need of a lot of work, although > structurally it is very sound, and most of the work is probably "cosmetic" > so it won't fetch the premium price, but may well exceed "normal" prices > due > > to novelty value. And we would dearly love it to be a family home, or at > least a home for someone who will live here full time. The two properties > recently sold this year are only lived in part time and it makes a big > difference to our community. > > Sian > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "stephen davie" <[email protected]sympatico.ca> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:47 PM > Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Ship Plotter - Orkney > > >> Interesting. The ships all seem to be smaller for some reason, and no >> oil tankers appear on the screen. I thought they were a permanent >> fixture. >> Very kewl idea to plot these. I recognized two ferries I have been on. >> I noticed under properties for sale that the lighthouse called Hoy >> Low lighthouse is to be sold in 2008. Seems like something of a >> landmark and therefore something which normally would not appear >> offered for sale to the public. It appears in the photos to be a >> whacking great walled stoney fortress, and I would think the price >> when offered will be substantial. Won't be a young island couple >> buying that one. >> So then Sian, now when you are waiting for your ferry in Orkney, you >> can snap on your laptop, engage perhaps the remote link, and track >> the Earl Sigurd right to the dock you are standing on. Times are a >> changin'. >> Thanks for that site info. Great lighthouse photo. >> Stephen >> On Sep 12, 2007, at 8:48 AM, Sian Thomas wrote: >> >>> Some of you might be interested in a gizmo set up on my neighbour's >>> website. >>> It's a ship plotter and gives the position of various ships in Orkney >>> waters, including the various Orkney ferries, the Northlink vessels >>> etc. >>> >>> see: www.graemsay.org.uk >>> >>> Either click on the link "Ship Plotter" in the menu on the left of the >>> screen and read the blurb, or simply click on the Orkney Flag at >>> the end of >>> the menu. Mick has this running via his home computer and at the >>> moment >>> it's not running 24/7 but he's working towards that. >>> >>> He also has some interesting photos taken at the top of the >>> lighthouse. >>> Plus photos of various island events, including strange island >>> rituals! >>> >>> Sian >>> Graemsay >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >