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A couple of friends have just returned at the weekend from a ten day trip on this route - found a few different accommodations but they could not understand why they were saying all the places were closing for the winter, do they not understand the NC 500 route will encourage visitors all year round, all we saw were closed signs.
They did get a warm welcome in the Nethercliffe and enjoyed their food in Ebenezers or No1
They did thoroughy enjoy the trip and will be back doing it fairly soon, probably in the summer and they know to book well ahead for accommodation.
This was the comments from a couple of friends - as I do not live in the area now I cannot comment, but surely some business are seeing a difference the NC500 is making to their trade.
I would have thought it would have been worthwhile keeping open for an extra few weeks to October holidays or until the first snows arrive to encourage folk travelling this route to stay and spend some money in the area.
Like everything else its going to take time, and these are early days yet. For many accommodation providers and eateries keeping staff on and running an establishment when you have no guarantee of footfall is a bit of a gamble. Let's be honest the environment in the far north can be pretty intimidating. We can hope that there will be a year on year improvement.
riggerboy
20-Oct-16, 19:08
no such thing as bad weather just bad choice of clothing, the hotels and B&Bs are open all year round, (not like the tennabowlieones ones they only open in the summer normally the middle week of july,)
the NC500 is a lovely run anytime of the year,
cullpacket
20-Oct-16, 20:20
It's a person West of Wick with two eyebrows
riggerboy
20-Oct-16, 20:55
It's a person West of Wick with two eyebrows
did you mean a person east of scrabster with 1 eyebrow
Wickers , thursonians , castletowners etc you mean then?
Kevin Milkins
20-Oct-16, 23:37
What is a tennabowlie?
I took it to be a person that drinks their tea out of a saucer, but I am sure someone will put me right.
Surely that would be teanabowlie then not tennabowlie ?
Someone who pays a tenner to play bowls?
Someone who pays a tenner to play bowls?
could be, could be
i did wonder if it was something to do with incontinence products, like a play on tena lady
because he does like to talk urine
south view 7
22-Oct-16, 19:55
"Weekers" would say If you went to Thurso you got your tea in a bowl because the people had no cups, so they were called "teainabowlas" by the "Weekers"
Well before the NC500 I had never seen a Di'tomaso pantera, it was my favorite car when i was a child, but because of it I saw several in a row one day.
I am a proud. " Teainabowla " no way would I become a " Durdy Weeker"
cullpacket
23-Oct-16, 00:15
Away back in your cave
caithnessmw
23-Oct-16, 19:55
A teenabowlie is a name that originates til over 120+ years ago when Wick harbour was busy with herring fishing and Thurso was busy with the pavement works. E' Dirdy Weekers were making plenty money, whilst Thurso was a small town not quiet making as much.
So the meaning of the nickname Teenabowlie means, Wick was making plenty money being dirdy (hard working, busy) and Thursa wis at poor they couldn't pay for cups or mugs so they hed til take their 'Tea-in-a-bowly'
Thursa wasn't happy so they made a nickname for Wick folk as the 'Dirty Weekers'
and then Dounreay came along and made Thurso a fortune whilst Wick played catch up....now Dounreay is winding down, they are all crying again and want more of the opportunities that Wick has picked up....you just can't keep a teenabowlie happy....
Recycle it
24-Oct-16, 00:24
and then Dounreay came along and made Thurso a fortune whilst Wick played catch up....now Dounreay is winding down, they are all crying again and want more of the opportunities that Wick has picked up....you just can't keep a teenabowlie happy....
my god 'I've never heard so much aof what drops out of the back end of a bull . Wick has always got the lions share of anything to do with the county . That's why Wick stayed the capital town even with the lesser population, all this was to off set any effect of Dounreay . Pull you head out and stop greeting,the whole county needs help not just one part. The Tory ideal is alive and well in some parts and you can smell the rot setting in with the "I'm all right Jack " mentality .
lol, like i need to greet over something like that and as for the "offset effect" drivel, keep it up, i'm greeting with laughter at your political outlook on local life. You really should get out more, i hear Y-Not supplies a good meal, just make sure you choose something over a fiver and without nuts and you'll be fine. Next please!
Green_not_greed
24-Oct-16, 08:26
A couple of friends have just returned at the weekend from a ten day trip on this route - found a few different accommodations but they could not understand why they were saying all the places were closing for the winter, do they not understand the NC 500 route will encourage visitors all year round, all we saw were closed signs.
They did get a warm welcome in the Nethercliffe and enjoyed their food in Ebenezers or No1
They did thoroughy enjoy the trip and will be back doing it fairly soon, probably in the summer and they know to book well ahead for accommodation.
This was the comments from a couple of friends - as I do not live in the area now I cannot comment, but surely some business are seeing a difference the NC500 is making to their trade.
I would have thought it would have been worthwhile keeping open for an extra few weeks to October holidays or until the first snows arrive to encourage folk travelling this route to stay and spend some money in the area.
To get back on topic..... good post! When the snows come NC500 may not shut down completely as there will no doubt be those wanting to see the scenery with snow. Those with businesses along the route should indeed plan to stay open for longer than in previous years. Perhaps this autumn/winter/spring will be a test bed to see how numbers change ? I do know of at least one business on the West Coast who has extended their camp ground opening by over a month as they were getting folks turning up in late September and early October.
my god 'I've never heard so much aof what drops out of the back end of a bull . Wick has always got the lions share of anything to do with the county . That's why Wick stayed the capital town even with the lesser population, all this was to off set any effect of Dounreay . Pull you head out and stop greeting,the whole county needs help not just one part. The Tory ideal is alive and well in some parts and you can smell the rot setting in with the "I'm all right Jack " mentality .
Why not take leaf out of SNP and go independent :lol:
cptdodger
24-Oct-16, 12:03
A couple of friends have just returned at the weekend from a ten day trip on this route - found a few different accommodations but they could not understand why they were saying all the places were closing for the winter, do they not understand the NC 500 route will encourage visitors all year round, all we saw were closed signs.
They did get a warm welcome in the Nethercliffe and enjoyed their food in Ebenezers or No1
They did thoroughy enjoy the trip and will be back doing it fairly soon, probably in the summer and they know to book well ahead for accommodation.
This was the comments from a couple of friends - as I do not live in the area now I cannot comment, but surely some business are seeing a difference the NC500 is making to their trade.
I would have thought it would have been worthwhile keeping open for an extra few weeks to October holidays or until the first snows arrive to encourage folk travelling this route to stay and spend some money in the area.
Unfortunately it's a catch 22 situation, the B&B's and hotels (that close) won't know if they are going to get custom unless they stay open and find out. It's a risk certainly, but business in general is a risk. I know that when I worked in a local hotel, guests were upset to find they could not go to The Castle Of Mey (this year it is open from the middle of May and closed at the end of September) or do the John O Groats Ferry tours which this year operated between May and the end of September.
It could be argued the weather is a deciding factor certainly, but it doesn't seem to affect, Switzerland, Austria, Lapland and so on. The schools in England are on half term now, I can't see anybody taking the risk of coming here if they think everything is closed.
As I said before, I only live here, I'm not from here, so my opinion doesn't really count, however if it was me, I would get the people who dreamt up this NC500 initiative to get all the business owners, hoteliers, anybody that owns accommodation on the route together, get Visit Scotland involved and plan to stay open next year (from September 2017). Bombard the UK with advertising and so on and just see what happens. If it works, great, if not they tried and will know for a fact that it doesn't work, but at least they tried. And it will only work if everybody on the route works together.
From what I understand Natural Retreats (John O Groats) seems to be doing very well all year round, from what I have heard anyway, you just have to read Trip Advisor there is hardly a bad word said about them, so the demand is there.
Again, this is just my opinion !
What is a tennabowlie?
Somebody who wears a Sanitary towel on their head? Probably derives from the Tenner Bowler..... a good quality Bowler hat used to cost Ten Great British Pounds back in the day and only the wealthy could afford a genuine "tenner Bowler".
Your Tennabowlie is a person of lowly means who makes his own Bowler hat out of Tenna Pads and then colours them black out of soot from the chimney. Quite the fashion accessory for your "Wicker" man this season..... A high res vest and Tenna Bowler will guarantee you admission where the in crowd hang out........ Wick Sheriff Court ;)
caithnessmw
03-Mar-17, 08:44
Somebody who wears a Sanitary towel on their head? Probably derives from the Tenner Bowler..... a good quality Bowler hat used to cost Ten Great British Pounds back in the day and only the wealthy could afford a genuine "tenner Bowler".
Your Tennabowlie is a person of lowly means who makes his own Bowler hat out of Tenna Pads and then colours them black out of soot from the chimney. Quite the fashion accessory for your "Wicker" man this season..... A high res vest and Tenna Bowler will guarantee you admission where the in crowd hang out........ Wick Sheriff Court ;)
Wow you have done your homework. You need to get out more
Recycle it
03-Mar-17, 11:24
Well before the NC500 I had never seen a Di'tomaso pantera, it was my favorite car when i was a child, but because of it I saw several in a row one day.
i would have to agree with you on the Pantera stunning looks,not so great engine and rubbish brakes, but it ain't half a looker. Makes you feel a million dollars to drive .
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