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by TheGorbalsAdmin
Mon May 16, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: Anecdotes collected during 2016
Topic: So, is the party really....over?
Replies: 5
Views: 6103

Re: So, is the party really....over?

Hello, The party isnae over!

I apologise for not communicating more on this forum.
Its been a busy couple of years. I hope all the users/readers are well.
I think that this forum still has a place for many people. It offers as much by way of interaction and engagement and uploading of images etc as ...
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: Where is everybody
Replies: 11
Views: 5877

Re: Where is everybody

Hope you don't mind me pitching in here!

I look upon these forums as being conversations and as such the more people contribute then the more memories are triggered and discussions develop. Imagine sitting in a pub wae someone you've maybe not seen or met before and bit by bit you find out the ...
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR TAE YIN AND ALL FRAE THE GORBALS!
Replies: 6
Views: 4158

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR TAE YIN AND ALL FRAE THE GORBALS!

Hello Amelia,

Really sorry to read your news. For what its worth may I offer my deepest sympathy.
Sometimes its difficult to make sense of things. I hope that in time you will find direction and hope.
As you rightly say life is so very precious and I appreciate you taking some of your time to ...
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:52 pm
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR TAE YIN AND ALL FRAE THE GORBALS!
Replies: 6
Views: 4158

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR TAE YIN AND ALL FRAE THE GORBALS!

Thanks Danny for your good wishes.
There are over 200 registered users on the forum which is not bad considering its not really promoted as such. It would be great to hear from more of them.
There are of course loads who visit the site and read through whats been written. This will be the fifteenth ...
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
Topic: Happy New Year.
Replies: 1
Views: 2869

Re: Happy New Year.

Same tae your good self
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR TAE YIN AND ALL FRAE THE GORBALS!
Replies: 6
Views: 4158

HAPPY NEW YEAR TAE YIN AND ALL FRAE THE GORBALS!

Just thought I'd kick start the new year by wishing all the users the best of wishes for the coming year.
Hopefully this year we may see further members joining up. It would be great tae read more from more people.
Look forward to developing things further after a quiet year in terms of activity of ...
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:43 am
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
Topic: Walter & Prince the performing Dog...
Replies: 1
Views: 1661

Walter & Prince the performing Dog...

This photograph came my way and I am wondering if this shoogles any memory cells at all?
I'd be interested to know if anyone has any vague memories of these characters or an association with the address on the back or even knows of a Carrie who may have resided at such an address. Lets see where ...
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
Topic: New Member, quick intro
Replies: 25
Views: 7797

Re: New Member, quick intro

frankyoung wrote:Hi Anthony, I've finally made it,
Great Frank. A big sigh of relief here anyway!
All the best and enjoy

Anthony
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Tue May 06, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
Topic: The Shows
Replies: 5
Views: 3446

Re: The Shows

'The Shows' still visit Glasgow Green during the Glasgow Fair fortnight.
There was aperiod of time where it became a bit of a place to avoid due tae the barney's that were going on.
Not been for many years tae see if its improved.
by TheGorbalsAdmin
Tue May 06, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
Topic: Historical Catholic Churches
Replies: 1
Views: 1168

Re: Historical Catholic Churches

Hello Erin,

The only catholic church still active in the Gorbals area is Blessed John Duns Scotus which was formerly known as St Lukes. It is the home to the Franciscans who vacated the St Francis buildings in the 1990's.

Of the older churches in the area then the ones I am aware of were:
St ...