Morning, Not a bad day but cold winds. Saw diesel is now £2 a litre here, we are always dearer than other places but worse since Grangemouth was closed by that damn UK Government. Now our fuel has to be hauled even further and we often run out because they don’t deliver often enough. Thankyou Idiot Starmer.
I don’t mind the phone appointments by phone Morti, the trouble is…getting one.
Have a good day all.
As of March 16, 2026, diesel prices in remote parts of north-west Sutherland have hit a “whopping” 211.5 pence per litre.
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This surge in fuel prices, which comfortably exceeds the £2 per litre mark, is attributed to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has driven up global oil prices and created significant pressure on rural Highland fuel costs.
Context: This represents some of the highest pump prices in the UK, deeply impacting rural motorists and residents.
Heating Oil Impact: Similar price shocks have been reported for home heating oil in the area, with costs for some households having more than doubled to around 147p per litre recently.
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Retailers have faced criticism for not passing on lower costs to consumers, leading to calls for further investigations, particularly for remote areas that rely heavily on private transport.
Evening, dry here today but a really cold wind. Hairdressers and nails today. Rox the prices in Oz were going up when I was there, I don’t imagine they’ll come down either.
It’s been a lovely day here …spring sunshine though a little blowy.
The amount of jobs I’ve actually knuckled down to do is unbeleivable … I shall need a day to recover.
Or may a custard doughnut for a treat will do.
Evening its been a nice sunny day here. Had an appointment at the Opticians this morning and glad to say my eyesight hasn’t changed. Nieces picked me up and we went for lunch and dropped me back home again.
Morning, Lovely and sunny today and without that pesky Caithness Wind. It’s the sort of day I used to go out to John o Groats and walk along the cliffs to Duncansby Stacks with Dageus, did it several times a year and we both enjoyed it. If we were lucky there were whales or dolphins just off shore. It’s a popular place with the tourists and I saw a big motor home in Thurso yesterday so it won’t be long before we get over run again gggrrrr. So that’s our plan for today, Himself is taking a bit of time off and coming along too. Have a good day all.
Short video of the last time we were there.
Morning. Another sunny one here as well Rox. I miss my walks along the prom in Largs on days like this. Would catch the bus down there today, only I’m meeting my friend in town for lunch. Enjoy your walk.
Evenin’ All,it’s been a lovely sunny warmish day here,so gave the grass at the back its first cut…swept the paths and gave them a good scrub…then put the cushions on My egg-chair and had a wee snooze in the warm sunshine…luvly jubly…will cut the grass at the front tomorrow…enjoy it while it lasts Folks
Morning, Lovely day again, over to Wick today, meeting my girlfriends for lunch and then into the huge Tesco on the way home.
Have a good day everyone.
Good morning. Sunny here again today. Woke up to no heating or hot water, now waiting for a gas engineer who should be here within the hour, I hope. Going through old bank statements before I shred them.
Yes the Tesco Van goes around Thurso and all the villages. Tesco in Thurso is small and doesn’t keep all we need BUT, it’s right next to the pool that I go to in the mornings, so I pop in there afterwards if I need anything. I prefer to do my own shopping I’m a fussy wee thing. I used to take Dageus over to Wick once a month and we did the cliff walk out to the ruins of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Wonderful old place then I’d pop into the massive Tesco there to stock up on what I couldn’t get in Thurso. The habit stuck and I’m still doing it. I go to Wick for various things and lunch out with the girls.
Well you fussy thing, do get our own shopping (actually the missus does) but it is still delivered do our door. Sometimes we still get a few things from Aldi - it’s fairly local for us.
