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by Meg
Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: MEMORIES OF THE WIRELESS
Replies: 32
Views: 7294

Re: MEMORIES OF THE WIRELESS

Till this day, I still love my "wireless" but DAB and Digital just don`t cut it for me. Like you Bob - I am still a big fan of radio - but I LOVE my DAB - still enjoy listening to the afternoon play whilst ironing, listening to the news and shipping forecast before I go to sleep - and I a...
by Meg
Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: WHAT FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE VISITED.....?
Replies: 143
Views: 96667

Re: WHAT FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE VISITED.....?

I remember going to the Ingledeen to see the Humblebums - Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly - and I watched the recording of Tutti Fruiti when the Majestics were staying over at Elwood House before travelling to Arran on their "world tour!" - Richard Wilson, Katy Murphy, Robbie Coltrane, E...
by Meg
Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: New Grandson
Replies: 16
Views: 1955

Re: New Grandson

Congrats Netta and Bobby - looking forward to seeing photos.

Meg
by Meg
Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:01 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1034
Views: 1193022

Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

Welcome Sandy - tried to find a friendly "wai" for you, but this was all I could come up with. Hope you enjoy the 3Ts.

Meg
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by Meg
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:50 pm
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: Saltcoats Public Primary 7 - 1959
Replies: 14
Views: 11947

Re: Saltcoats Public Primary 7 - 1959

Like you Penny, I recognise some of the people - Bruce Bain is an old flame of mine - back in the time when I worked in the Melbourne!

Meg
by Meg
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: ARDROSSAN ACADEMY TEACHERS - PHOTO
Replies: 15
Views: 10133

Re: ARDROSSAN ACADEMY TEACHERS - PHOTO

wow - when was he on the radio???

by the way - welcome to 3Ts Arty

Meg
by Meg
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Threetowners' Photo Album
Topic: ARDROSSAN ACADEMY TEACHERS - PHOTO
Replies: 15
Views: 10133

Re: ARDROSSAN ACADEMY TEACHERS - PHOTO

Can anyone tell me what happened to Jill Coombes (Mrs McCallum after I left) I heard that she had died quite young? Also I remember the lovely Irene Walls (Maths) who is not in the photo, anyone know where she went? Lovely photo of Tommy Hughes who gave me my enduring love of cricket, I can still r...
by Meg
Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Books, Movies, Radio & Television
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 278
Views: 205739

Re: What are you reading now?

I found a good author Quinten Jardine.Have read most of his books now.Its about a policeman from edinburgh who is in chiefs deputy and doesnt want to move up when the chief retires.Good stories and good plots.I can start and finish one in a day. Thanks for that Lynda. :wink: Try Ken McEvoy too. Fir...
by Meg
Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Mac's Bar - Our Virtual Cafe
Replies: 3847
Views: 679769

Re: Chatterbox - The Virtual Cafe

Big kiss and hug hello Mac - great to see you back again. You'll soon get this lot knocked back into shape.

Meg
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by Meg
Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE HUGHIE?
Replies: 4
Views: 827

Re: WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE HUGHIE?

FROM TODAYS DAILY EXPRESS "Police in Australia are trying to trace relatives of a confused Scot who arrived at an airport and begged to be put on the bus back to Edinburgh. He got off a flight early on Monday and approached officials saying he did not know how he ended up in the country. The p...
by Meg
Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: FANCY GAUN FOR A WALK? Ardrossan
Replies: 382
Views: 118388

Re: FANCY GAUN FOR A WALK?

meekan wrote: Meg,
now I remember Jimmy Martin from Churchill Drive, with the stick. He stayed in the same block as Sam Morrison, but I dont remember him as a cobbler, although he may well have been.
Meekan - Jimmy was definitely a cobbler - he mended shoes in his hut after he had retired.

Meg
by Meg
Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: FANCY GAUN FOR A WALK? Ardrossan
Replies: 382
Views: 118388

Re: FANCY GAUN FOR A WALK?

The fish shop did belong to the co-op,my dad was the fishmonger. Also Meg, didn't know it was a Martin that was the cobbler. Was he related to the Martin in Churchill Dr. that did a lot of quilt making, I think he was injured in the war. My mother seemed to have a connection with Martins, and I rem...