We are just back from Dundee. We had a brill weekend! The weather stayed fine, we had some good food, met up with our friends Jo & Nick and a few tipples to boot. What more could you ask for???

 

We left Seil on Friday afternoon - set off twice (I left my jeans on the ironing board then never wore them!!) I really could have done with a visit Lou my friend who doubles up as my hair dresser! My roots were looking very grim indeed. I still go back to Kegworth to get my hair done! I don't think that Louise does anyone elses hair that travels 400 miles to see her!!

 

A beautiful drive across country and we arrived in Dundee - the city of discovery at dinner time. Our hotel was like fawlty towers - I kid you not. The land lady greeted us with "ARe you here for the concert.....how come you got tickets to both days, thats just not bloody fair, all the tickets went to England(...pulled no sway when we told her we lived in Scotland!)" She then went on to inform us that if we wanted breakfast it was before 9.30 sharp, to be out of our rooms at 10 or they just won't get cleaned....she was too busy to hang about and that we were to vacate our room on Sunday morning by 10.30 and no later. ...er Hello, we just traveled 100 miles and are paying good money to stay here....;o) Scarey lady!

 

We had a first class meal in a restaurant called 'Bon Appetit' - Delicious food and excellent service. We then checked in on Jo and Nick and crew who were still slogging away in the tent at Camperdown park. We had a quick tipple then got off home.

 

Saturdays concert was ace - my highlights were Corinne Bailey Rae and Snow Patrol. We were given VIP passes which enabled us to go into the guest area - nice, clean toilets, no queue in the beer tent and a seating area or two. We mingled with the radio 1 DJ's and their family and friends. Lee got his tshirt signed by anyone he could grab and then proceeded to schmooze the weekend away with Edith Bowmans mum! Firm friendship formed there - he is already booked into her B&B!!

 

Sunday was Nicks birthday and he enjoyed another great day! We got photos with most of the DJ's, went backstage and saw Pink! We were proper star struck groupies! We enjoyed the whole days music but for me...The feeling, Franz Ferdinand and Keane did it! We had an excellent view from the lighting deck with Jo & NIck. I am sure that we were completely under foot but they were great and didn't kick us out - although Lee might have been pushing his luck when he turned up with Ediths mum to watch Pink - cos she couldn't see from the floor!! What is he like??!!

 

It was really interesting to watch Jo, Nick and their team at work - its funny how you just take the lights for granted....you should all take notice next time...a lot of work goes into it all!

 

Well, its nice to be home and to see the kids....I am sure that I will get over that feeling soon! I did miss my dogs too. Bella is  in season and keeps escaping...we might be playing guess the daddy in a few months...god I hope not!

 

I don't think that I have anything else to add except for a huge thanksto Jo,Nick,Phil,Jake and all the rest of the crew who answered questions (1000's!!) tripped over us without moaning and provided us with a great weekend, good goss whenever possible and of course our tickets!!