tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post394359343541780101..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Organised food. Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-25018860546696497232013-01-03T14:06:57.630+00:002013-01-03T14:06:57.630+00:00You can fly from Barra to Benbecula or vice-versa ...You can fly from Barra to Benbecula or vice-versa quite economically - and the inter-island bus services all link with the ferries and are pretty affordable. B&B's are also far cheaper there than in most places - it's certainly possible to do a short holiday "on the cheap"Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-21309958506991978582013-01-03T14:05:25.348+00:002013-01-03T14:05:25.348+00:00Thanks for that link - I will bookmark it to look ...Thanks for that link - I will bookmark it to look at when I get home. My usename gives the game away - we love the Hebrides generally, Barra is beautiful, as is Vatersay as Matthew says above. For the travel, the ferries are definitely cheaper though!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16109984685491989382013-01-01T06:10:10.252+00:002013-01-01T06:10:10.252+00:00Barra is a great place to visit if you can get up ...Barra is a great place to visit if you can get up there. I also went to the island below it called Vatersay. It's stunning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122375696688688617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-76634894071783289202012-12-31T12:35:27.617+00:002012-12-31T12:35:27.617+00:00Hi Ilona,
Loving your blog. Where can I get hold...Hi Ilona,<br /><br />Loving your blog. Where can I get hold of your recipes? I would like to try your veg curry.<br /><br />JonothanHells Teethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778546661938557254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86948954341544549362012-12-29T10:11:39.285+00:002012-12-29T10:11:39.285+00:00I fell in love with Barra and the other Outer Hebr...I fell in love with Barra and the other Outer Hebrides islands watching one of Monty Halls Escapes series and also a couple of series of Island Parish - beautiful and unspoilt. One day we would really love to visit them, it'll be on a ferry though and hopefully with our 2 lovely dogs :0)Kate Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325725955137255316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-2517318643612049412012-12-29T09:13:03.954+00:002012-12-29T09:13:03.954+00:00Yes Dianne, let me know. I would be interested to ...Yes Dianne, let me know. I would be interested to read about that.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34981866489026826042012-12-29T09:11:05.319+00:002012-12-29T09:11:05.319+00:00Thank you Roberto, you seem pretty clued up on the...Thank you Roberto, you seem pretty clued up on the technical side of things. I am like Josephine, first I ignore ads, one or two are ok, but over the top with ads and I give up and don't visit again.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-18551696582599001592012-12-29T09:07:34.535+00:002012-12-29T09:07:34.535+00:00Yes, I have done the Oban - Mull ferry, and the li...Yes, I have done the Oban - Mull ferry, and the little one to Iona. It was lovely. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-56241598245542438132012-12-29T09:06:04.464+00:002012-12-29T09:06:04.464+00:00Thank you for that linzi, I did suspect that the c...Thank you for that linzi, I did suspect that the cost of flying might be prohibitive. I might look into using the ferries, and treating myself to one flight, for the experience. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-41411398507029051972012-12-29T01:09:51.626+00:002012-12-29T01:09:51.626+00:00Love having food already prepared in the freezer, ...Love having food already prepared in the freezer, so convenient! With so many leftovers from Christmas popped into the freezer, I have just done an inventory of the freezer and found that really helpful.<br />Judy xxJudy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143303275859311603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48569296405465562782012-12-28T23:54:14.662+00:002012-12-28T23:54:14.662+00:00I live up in the hebrides and would say use the fe...I live up in the hebrides and would say use the ferries wherever you can...the cost of the flights is horrendous, it cost 2 of my friends just under a thousand pounds to fly here for my husbands funeral! there is many a battle to get the flight costs reduced...you can actually have a whole weeks holiday abroad for less than it costs to fly up here! xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356183144154316009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87419251031043976872012-12-28T22:39:18.016+00:002012-12-28T22:39:18.016+00:00Use adblock plus.Use adblock plus.Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311970500553578038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-12616771707407699722012-12-28T20:32:30.513+00:002012-12-28T20:32:30.513+00:00Hi from Jan,love veg curry,always economical but y...Hi from Jan,love veg curry,always economical but your cost is brilliant.Had a few camping hols to Scotland,with our canine friends (only one of them still with us,but beautiful memories).Didn't fly but used local ferries.Went to Mull from Oban,magnificant site,very economical and basic, memories to last a lifetime.Need to choose the time carefully to avoid the pesky midges but there is an online midge report!Haven't been for a few years as travel got a bit too much as the dogs got older.Lucky to still have our old girl with us.Bit of a worrying time with her at moment but fingers and paws crossed for next vet visit.Your ability to find interesting stuff on Yooutube is impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66588296576890690292012-12-28T20:01:07.250+00:002012-12-28T20:01:07.250+00:00I love those Alba programmes. I'll watch this ...I love those Alba programmes. I'll watch this one maybe tomorrow, just seen a few minutes. Husband is away home in Isle of Man at the moment so I've a little time to myself. <br /><br />I just had bubble and squeak, freshly made with one for tomorrow, with grated cheese on the top, for my meal tonight. Very tasty.<br /><br />Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-26442063157045052282012-12-28T19:54:18.247+00:002012-12-28T19:54:18.247+00:00Thanks! Reducing your posts to seven actually does...Thanks! Reducing your posts to seven actually does help. I want to also thank you for not having advertising. It is so frustrating to find a good blog & have to deal with "ad lag"! I usually get frustrated and just give up on those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-30225110785692587932012-12-28T19:27:38.527+00:002012-12-28T19:27:38.527+00:00Hello Josephine. No one has ever mentioned that be...Hello Josephine. No one has ever mentioned that before. I get some people who start at the beginning and read big chunks of the whole blog. Having ten posts per page means they don't have to click on, 'older posts' so often. I have knocked it down to seven per page which might help you, I don't want to go lower than that. Thank you for reading, and sticking with the slow loading. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17524493978682327592012-12-28T19:22:52.024+00:002012-12-28T19:22:52.024+00:00I like the idea of bulking out meals with rice, co...I like the idea of bulking out meals with rice, cous-cous, beans and bulgur wheat. I often take meals to work in this fashion. Unfortunately I`m the only one eating those meals, so I have to keep it to working lunches. I could easily live this way if I were on my own. Having to cater for fussy eaters does often mean I spend a bit more than necessary. Your curry idea is great. <br />That`s fab footage of that plane landing at Barra. I think you would be best to think of a visit when the weather gets better, i.e. early summer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52903563276184847872012-12-28T18:23:33.128+00:002012-12-28T18:23:33.128+00:00Found your blog while searching for frugal tips. J...Found your blog while searching for frugal tips. Just love it! I especially like your crafty ideas as well as veggie meals. We aren't vegetarian, but eat little meat because of cost and conviction. <br /><br />I'm having a bit of a hard time loading your pages, though, because of the quantity of posts per page. I am wondering if those who are like me that have slower computers/internet providers (because of cost constraints!) have the same problem. Have you ever considered setting you preferences to just a few entries per page? It sure would help us frugalists who are limping along with toddling technical systems ;o) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65848232933326210272012-12-28T17:18:14.070+00:002012-12-28T17:18:14.070+00:00Ilona, talk to Sharonk (my daughter)who went to th...Ilona, talk to Sharonk (my daughter)who went to the Isle of Barra for a holiday, with her family. They loved it, had excellent weather, but they did travel by ferry, I think from Oban. They watched the planes land on the beach. They all want to go back someday.<br />Patricia Brambley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-3680019627537843782012-12-28T16:39:03.865+00:002012-12-28T16:39:03.865+00:00On my wish list is the overnight sleeper from Lond...On my wish list is the overnight sleeper from London to Fort William. If I book in advance, using my senior Railcard, I could get the fare down to £7.50. Will let you know when I have done it. Getting back, well I'll sort that out when I get there.<br /><br />Happy New Year.<br /><br />Dianne - HerefordDianne - Herefordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071760927308954022noreply@blogger.com