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by JosieStuksis
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. ☺
by JosieStuksis
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. :(
by JosieStuksis
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 ...
by JosieStuksis
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.
by JosieStuksis
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 ...
by JosieStuksis
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 ...
by JosieStuksis
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 ...
by JosieStuksis
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 ...
by JosieStuksis
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. :-D
by JosieStuksis
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 ...