Hello From the Shetland Islands!

priesty · 30th May 2007, 22:47

Hello Everyone, How's it going? Just Thought I'd introduce myself properly, been on the forum for a few days now.

So, I'm From Shetland (which is a part of Britain for those who are wondering!), we are on the same latitude as Greenland and my nearest train Station is Bergen in Norway!

All this remoteness is great, but with the nearest Honda Dealer a 14 hour ferry journey away in Aberdeen, I am grateful for all the new car pick up checklists!

Oh, yes, as my avatar shows, havn't bought my Civic yet, cheque is in the post tomorrow for the deposit! (Galaxy Grey 2.2 CDTI SE).

Remoteness also has its plus points, here's the view from my front door taken at 10.30pm tonight.....(Plus some sheep to keep any steriotypes alive!!)

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czechplastik · 30th May 2007, 23:20

Hey priesty, lovely photo. Sometimes I envy you!

Many Civics about the Shetlands?

Welcome to the forum

elfa7 · 31st May 2007, 07:46

Hi priesty and welcome.

l-noel · 31st May 2007, 07:52

Hey Priesty, welcome to you !

I was complaining about the 70 Km I've to drive to go to my dealer, but you beat me !

Hope you will enjoy this Forum.

Willie · 31st May 2007, 08:41

Hi Priesty, welcome to civinfo. Look forward to you posting more pictures when your Civic arrives!

romatic · 31st May 2007, 10:15

I'm quite close to you Priesty. Hello from Glasgow! My nearest dealership is 3 miles away. Love your photograph.

TTDegs · 31st May 2007, 11:58

Welcome aboard Priesty

that's a fair trek to the dealer, but the views are very impressive!

priesty · 31st May 2007, 17:38

Thanks for the comments, to answer czechplastiks question, there is a Champagne silver SE in Unst, my home island, and someone at work just got a NHB CTR.......nice!

Bog · 31st May 2007, 18:14

Welcome!

Those sheep (and your neighbours) will think aliens have landed when you get your spaceship!

okehciv · 31st May 2007, 18:31

Hello priesty, is Tesco's just out of shot on the right ?

Obo · 31st May 2007, 19:26

Welcome LOL @ your avatar

Lovely view

Brodick · 31st May 2007, 21:28

Welcome

Priesty good to have you aboard and good to hear
the civic's are enjoying the Highlands and Islands

priesty · 31st May 2007, 22:45

okehciv, Nearest tesco is actually on the left..............
............161.8 miles to the left according to the Tesco website!

I wonder if they do home delivery?

czechplastik · 31st May 2007, 23:10

Just been checking out the webcams on www.visitshetland.com great stuff!

Charles_Harding · 2nd June 2007, 12:51

Hiya priesty,

Welcome laddie,

Hope that judging by your vision from your front door that you ordered the 4WD option for your Space Ship!

"Let's get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini!"

Charles H.

JoeyF · 8th June 2007, 07:10

Hey Priesty,
Welcome to the Forum, bet you have got lots of twisty roads up there!

30th May 2007, 22:47	#1 (permalink)
priesty Valve Cap Join Date: 20th May 2007 Location: Shetland Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello From the Shetland Islands! Hello Everyone, How's it going? Just Thought I'd introduce myself properly, been on the forum for a few days now. So, I'm From Shetland (which is a part of Britain for those who are wondering!), we are on the same latitude as Greenland and my nearest train Station is Bergen in Norway! All this remoteness is great, but with the nearest Honda Dealer a 14 hour ferry journey away in Aberdeen, I am grateful for all the new car pick up checklists! Oh, yes, as my avatar shows, havn't bought my Civic yet, cheque is in the post tomorrow for the deposit! (Galaxy Grey 2.2 CDTI SE). Remoteness also has its plus points, here's the view from my front door taken at 10.30pm tonight.....(Plus some sheep to keep any steriotypes alive!!) DSC00033.JPG

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Hey priesty, lovely photo. Sometimes I envy you! Many Civics about the Shetlands? Welcome to the forum

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi priesty and welcome.

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey Priesty, welcome to you ! I was complaining about the 70 Km I've to drive to go to my dealer, but you beat me ! Hope you will enjoy this Forum.

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Willie Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Priesty, welcome to civinfo. Look forward to you posting more pictures when your Civic arrives!

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romatic Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 30th March 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm quite close to you Priesty. Hello from Glasgow! My nearest dealership is 3 miles away. Love your photograph.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Welcome aboard Priesty that's a fair trek to the dealer, but the views are very impressive!

31st May 2007, 17:38	#8 (permalink)
priesty Valve Cap Join Date: 20th May 2007 Location: Shetland Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments, to answer czechplastiks question, there is a Champagne silver SE in Unst, my home island, and someone at work just got a NHB CTR.......nice!

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Bog Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome! Those sheep (and your neighbours) will think aliens have landed when you get your spaceship!

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 977 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello priesty, is Tesco's just out of shot on the right ?

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome LOL @ your avatar Lovely view

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Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Priesty good to have you aboard and good to hear the civic's are enjoying the Highlands and Islands

31st May 2007, 22:45	#13 (permalink)
priesty Valve Cap Join Date: 20th May 2007 Location: Shetland Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	okehciv, Nearest tesco is actually on the left.............. ............161.8 miles to the left according to the Tesco website! I wonder if they do home delivery?

31st May 2007, 23:10	#14 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Just been checking out the webcams on www.visitshetland.com great stuff!

2nd June 2007, 12:51	#15 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hiya priesty, Welcome laddie, Hope that judging by your vision from your front door that you ordered the 4WD option for your Space Ship! *"Let's get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini!"* Charles H.

8th June 2007, 07:10	#16 (permalink)
JoeyF Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2006 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey Priesty, Welcome to the Forum, bet you have got lots of twisty roads up there!