how to get a canoe from brora to kilmarnock

[Gill]

hi,i have the chance of purchasing a new canoe, unfortunately it is in brora north of inverness.due to work commitments and other things i do,nt have the time to travel and collect this at the moment,does any members have any ideas how to get this to kilmarnock please thank you

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Maybe we could relay it down?
Have a mate coming up in a few weeks, He might (thats a big might) be able to get it to Edinburgh??

The other option is AJG parcels.
http://www.ajgparcels.com/

 

[Gill]

shambling that would be great if he could ,i could possibly get to edinburgh or glasgow ,i will need to enquire about haulage ,but i fearit would be way too expensive .thanks buddy

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Brora is a bit of a pig to get to from here but will be meeting Kev in Inverness which is not sooo bad..

Will get hold of him and let you know what he can do.

As a last resort could fetch it here and test it out on Loch Maree

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Was going to post on SOTP - But your a head of me....

 

[Gill]

yep cheers buddy , i,m desperate for a solo paddle

 

[Gill]

i,ve just noticed where you are shambling ,what an enviable part of the country ,fantastic. its been a while since i was up as far .

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Not to bad when the midges are gone.

Kev is coming by Train?? I thought he was coming in his van. So that idea is shot.

 

[sapper1]

Try national express, cost of the ticket and a few quid to the driver. When I drove for them I carried every thing from a landrover engine (gatwick to Swansea) to a roll of axminster (london To haverfordwest). Only drawback ,you have to travel with it.Or maybe a mate?

 

[Sniper]

Gill why not try one of the local haulage firms as opposed to parcel carriers like Scotlee for example they are usually very reasonable for stuff like this as they charge more by weight than bulk. I got a phone box (don't ask) sent from Derby to Ayr for about £60 about 4 years ago. Have a phone round you might be surprised

 

[Gill]

thanks sniper i will have a wee phone for prices buddy, Gill

 

[soloman]

I could maybe help in this,im in dunfermline an dont mind going part way to glasgow if it helps and im off work that day or night.
soloman.

 

[Gill]

thanks for the help and ideas guys , i,m currently waiting on a couple of company,s getting back to me with prices .if these are too expensive i think i might have to let this go.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

thanks for the help and ideas guys , i,m currently waiting on a couple of company,s getting back to me with prices .if these are too expensive i think i might have to let this go.

Let It Go.....No...NO

But then again the best I can offer is to get it and store it till you / we can get it down to you?

 

[Toddy]

How big is the boat Gill ?
I've got a friend coming down by van from Inverness next week, he could drop it off in Bothwell, if it'll fit. Would that help ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Gill]

that would be great Toddy ,i would manage to Bothwell any night .much appreciated. Gill

 

[Shambling Shaman]

So is that me getting it from Brora??

 

[Gill]

if u could shambling it would be brilliant ,i need to wait on the green light from Toddy first mate ,then it could be a goer

 

[Toddy]

I've tried to get hold of my friend..........also a member here too..........but he's working away from home
I have one other thought to try out. I can get hold of this chap tomorrow evening.....is there time to hold on ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Gill]

yes Toddy there is no great rush thank you