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by Hughie
Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:54 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Air Raid Shelters
Replies: 47
Views: 18434

Air Raid Shelters

Air raid shelters in the three towns, where were they? I seem to remember one in Harvey's Park Ardrossan, where we had our Eglinton School sports. You could look down on it from the Dalry Road brae, just before you cross over the Largs railway line. The other shelter was down the docks where we seem...
by Hughie
Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:52 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Re: New Styles Uploaded
Replies: 5
Views: 5342

Hi Josephine, Send it to me and I'll see if I can fit it in to the top part of the "Classic" style page. If there is one thing that's unique to the three towns it's the view of Arran. Mind you it depends on the weather. :wink: Had our wee walk doon the pier and the foreshore. The toon is b...
by Hughie
Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:53 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: added attraction
Replies: 7
Views: 4868

Make sure the "Classic" stays there as you click submit to save it.
PM me if you're still having torouble. I did check with your account and it does work. Away fur oor Sunday afternoon walk doon the shore.
by Hughie
Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:44 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Re: New Styles Uploaded
Replies: 5
Views: 5342

Frank the easy way to go through the forums is to click on the Threetowners logo or the phpBB logo on the top left of any page, this takes you back to the main page. Photo posting? Now there's a thing. Already we have some photo's missing from posts. This happens when the photo is deleted from photo...
by Hughie
Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:43 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: added attraction
Replies: 7
Views: 4868

hewmac wrote:You're quick Josephine I only just put it up. Have you had a look at the "Classic" style I uploaded yesterday?
elvis1913 wrote: If you mean the avatars Hughie,yes i've went through them many times. I was having fun with them.
No, I was meaning the style of the forums.
by Hughie
Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:50 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: added attraction
Replies: 7
Views: 4868

You're quick Josephine I only just put it up. Have you had a look at the "Classic" style I uploaded yesterday?
by Hughie
Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:47 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Gas Works
Replies: 18
Views: 17834

As a wee boy around 1950 I remember a car running into a gas lamp that stood at the top of McDowall Avenue, Ardrossan - on the corner of the Gas Works lane. Funny thing was we found globules of mercury on the ground there. I've always wondered if there was mercury used in those lamps or did it come ...
by Hughie
Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:36 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: A Lot to Learn - By Bob Auld
Replies: 0
Views: 3397

A Lot to Learn - By Bob Auld

A LOT TO LEARN A modest mein is by heaven inspired When found in friends is much admired There are many who rant and preach While others deeds, their lesson teach An honest word, a cheery smile Helps the weary o'er many a mile It's message clearly demands respect The same as you no doubt expect To r...
by Hughie
Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:04 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Australian GrandPrix Site
Replies: 1
Views: 3958

Australian GrandPrix Site

Hi Alistair, Nice to see you've joined us. Thought you'd like this view of where they hold the Australian GrandPrix in Melbourne. As you can see it's not far from the CBD and the beach. This year it's held on the 3rd to the 6th of March. My son coaches at the Golf Academy alongside so he gets a week...
by Hughie
Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:34 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Weather in Scotland.
Replies: 8
Views: 8879

Here is the photo. I used to swim there at "The Slabs" Just over the bridge from Esplanade Cottages.

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by Hughie
Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:33 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Blin Jock the Barber
Replies: 4
Views: 2920

Blin Jock the Barber

Thought I'd re-post this gem sent in by Richard Maxwell to the group back in 2000. Anyone know the original source? ... Hughie Blin Jock the Barber Auld Stinson toon in days o yore was blessed wi characters by the score. an mony a wan his life had spent wi jist a nickname that maist folk kent. Even ...
by Hughie
Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:58 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Queensland Reunion 2005
Replies: 18
Views: 13492

Hi John,

Betty and I will be at the reunion. Can you put us down for a standard double for Friday and Saturday nights. We'll be having a Sunshine Coast holiday before or after the reunion so that should work in well. Enjoyed meeting everyone at the last reunion. Hughie