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- Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:55 pm
- Forum: Anecdotes collected during 2016
- Topic: So, is the party really....over?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6104
Re: So, is the party really....over?
Well I'll still be hanging around, popping in every now and then to see if there is any updates. ☺
- Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:59 pm
- Forum: Anecdotes collected during 2016
- Topic: So, is the party really....over?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6104
So, is the party really....over?
Well that's a shame that no one's here anymore. 

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:49 am
- Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
- Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9102
Re: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Hi, I was reading through your posts and noticed that you mentioned Burleigh Terrace. The virtual mitchell (the online version of the MITCHELL LIBRARY) The street search on there says there was a Burleigh St in Govan, there are a few photos of it but they are all photos of shop fronts. Don't know if ...
- Fri May 22, 2015 4:14 am
- Forum: Anecdotes Gathered in 2015
- Topic: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9102
Re: Looking for my Florence Street neighbours of 1946 -1951
Hi, there is also the possibility of your grandparent being buried in the Linn cemetery. It is in Castlemilk and is not that far from the gorbals.
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:36 am
- Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
- Topic: THE DENTIST'S
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5401
Re: THE DENTIST'S
Hiya Ann, I remember that butcher of a dentist from Abbotsford, her name was Goldie. The cheek of her enticing kids into her surgery with lollipops and sweets then taking out 4 or 5 teeth without parental permission. She would never get away with that these days. Can say I went there only once cos I ...
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:55 am
- Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
- Topic: Your favourite teacher in school??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6441
Re: Your favourite teacher in school??
Hey Amelia, I went to St. Johns in Nicholson St. too, we lived directly across the street from it. Went there till after first communion and confirmation. After that we went to Portugal St when was by they the primary school for both girls and boys. Then on to the St. John's in Tradeston St. The ...
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:34 am
- Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
- Topic: new channel on telly all about Glasgow
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8496
Re: new channel on telly all about Glasgow
Amelia, if you have a universal remote then you need to type in a code associated with the name of your tv into the remote before you can use your doodah :D There may be several choices for each brand of tv so just keep trying. there should obviously be instructions with your remote to follow. My ...
- Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
- Topic: World cup football.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3778
Re: World cup football.
Hey Danny, in answer to your Question about what we do when the World Cup is on, well I settle in and watch EVERY GAME. I love the world cup and have followed and watched every tournament since Germany 1974. :-D This is when I first became aware of it. :) also watch the European Championships as ...
- Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:12 pm
- Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
- Topic: new channel on telly all about Glasgow
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8496
Re: new channel on telly all about Glasgow
Hi danny and Amelia. With regards to the new channel on freeview. You have to re-scan your TV (or digibox) to get it. Should automaticily find Movies 4 men too Amelia. 

- Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:24 am
- Forum: Anecdotes gathered in 2014
- Topic: Where are you Amelia?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2951
Re: Where are you Amelia?
Hi, Danny, with regard to your post about the council wanting to change the name of the Gorbals. I did see something about that but was sure it was just an April fool, it was around the beginning of the month that I seen it so I just took it with a pinch of salt. Well at least I hope it was a joke ...