Just had an unusual day, starting with intention of going racing. Took dog for a quick exercise alongside the Tweed at Kelso, and found the area available for exercise was severely limited as the river had almost reached the car park. Everyone taking photos, except me of course (sorry!), and saying the road was under water further on. Did not investigate.

Arrived at Kelso Racecourse, heard an announcement that Ally Gowans was doing casting demos, so dog and I beetled off down the course and spent a cheerful half hour with AllyG having casting tuition, very pleasant and informative man who said, firmly, "I practise. You have to practise." Of course he's right, groan.

The Farmers' Market cancelled owing to high winds, the falconer wouldn't fly his peregrine because of high winds, but there was AllyG, casting perfectly, with a piece of wool on the end of his line.

Never did see a race...good day though.

Trish

Glad you enjoyed it Trish,Ally is top class and great to watch .

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Kevin

Rubbish - he wasn't practising. There is a good lie on Kelso racecourse at the first hurdle when Tweed is showing 10 foot on the gauge.

The lack of bridges or the road being underwater would not have worried Ally Gowans I hear that he can walk on water.

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Malcolm
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Blue elver i cannot believe you did not see a race, SACRILEGE,there is a time for fishing and a time for racing.do not forget to back the "star" at haydock you will never get better odds.

It sometimes invades the point-to-point course...

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Plusnet/Madasafish > Liars to the internet community

Damn it, I only realised this had been on when I went down to Kelso late afternoon. Must pay better attention in future!

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Ten minutes from Tweed, Teviot, and Kale.

Anyway, here's the Tweed at 4pm today, at Kelso Bridge.

About 10ft up this evening, the river was nearly 17ft up at Norham today.

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Ten minutes from Tweed, Teviot, and Kale.

Rumour has it that the Grayling have started delivering the post? Any truth in this...............!

Walker

None at all were you tired at the time? It might just have been a wee story to get you to sleep.