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Sunday, 31 July 2011

The benefits of a bike (courtesy of Cycle Stirling)


 Join the cycle revolution - Cycle Stirling!
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Signs I Like #26 (puerile humour warning...)

Hmm. I wonder which part of the animals they specialise in treating here...?


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Thursday, 7 July 2011

Signs I like #25

"I come from the land Down Under..." (spotted at University of Stirling)


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