The Forth Bridge Closure - a Near Disaster?
The Forth Bridge Closure - a Near Disaster?
Closed until the New Year
Now the Forth Bridge is closed until the New Year and thousands are facing a long journey cross country to get across this impressive stretch of water. The bridge’s website is full of zero information, but the minister responsible says safety is paramount. Well you’ve only to remember the lines of the deliciously named Sir William Topaz McGonagall:
So the train mov’d slowly along the Bridge of Tay,
Until it was about midway,
Then the central girders with a crash gave way,
And down went the train and passengers into the Tay!
The Storm Fiend did loudly bray,
Because ninety lives had been taken away,
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember’d for a very long time.
Stay at Home Sense
Ouch! As they say in the on-line forums these days. Well safety has to be paramount when you remember 1879 and so for all those contemplating long drives into the capital from Fife or from Edinburgh to Fife I can say if you need to do some shopping for Christmas stay home, avoid the road rage madness and shop in the interweb with us?
Some Winter Warmers
Today you can try some of our now in stock items that feature great taste and value and for a limited amount of time more than a little bit off.
https://www.jamespirie.com/now-in-stock.html
Or the fine stuff from CAITHNESS GLASS why not try the limited edition Caithness Glass - Celtic Reflection and save almost twenty pounds.
Or the perennial favourites from BORDER FINE ARTS - Game For More which has a saving at the moment. Each figurine comes in a branded box and is presented with a numbered limited edition certificate
