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- 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...
- 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...
- 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
Meg
- Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 1034
- Views: 1193022
- 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
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 the way - welcome to 3Ts Arty
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...
- 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...
- 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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- 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...
- 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 - Jimmy was definitely a cobbler - he mended shoes in his hut after he had retired.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.
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...