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by frank quinn
Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Scottish independence - how would you vote?
Replies: 523
Views: 109033

Re: Scottish independance - how would you vote?

:puter I totally agreed with "danmac". Scotland gets a Helluva lot from being part of Britain!! I must say,"get rid of this government. "You can blether all you want but on our own we will be worse off separated from the rest of Britain. I have lived in Sheffield for 50yrs. but I...
by frank quinn
Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: THE" WEE BARRA"
Replies: 7
Views: 2891

THE" WEE BARRA"

For all you old Celtic Supporters_:
BOBBY COLLINS--The Wee Barra, was a marvellous
Celtic player.He passed away yesterday.I remembered seeing him when
I was a wee boy. R.I.P.
by frank quinn
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:50 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Christmas and New Year Greetings - Add yours
Replies: 49
Views: 17699

Re: Christmas and New Year Greetings - Add yours

Wishing all at Threetowners a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year.Nice to hear lots of interesting talks on various subjects which were never known about our local areas.In the 50's-60's we learned "British" history.Lately I have found some surprising items. Keep giving us more interesting i...
by frank quinn
Tue Nov 26, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: lost a photo??
Replies: 11
Views: 4063

Re: lost a photo??

Hullo Bobby--all the best for your operation.May you be fit soon.-----------Frank Quinn
by frank quinn
Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: lost a photo??
Replies: 11
Views: 4063

Re: lost a photo??

Marvellous, I can name them all except the young fellow between michael walsh & arthur breslin.Also on the front
side old chap next to Pat McEvoy.Thank you for your assistance.You seem to know me,can I have an idea
as to you are.??I have lost in touch with a lot of people over the years.!!
by frank quinn
Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: lost a photo??
Replies: 11
Views: 4063

lost a photo??

Hi Penny Tray, In August you showed a photograph about St.John's Football team With me,Bobby Lennox,Harry Kirk & the rest of the team.I have mislaid the photo!! Could you send me it again-----PLEASE?? I want to show to my Grandson.He is mad about football & does not believe me. Thank You. :r...
by frank quinn
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: What was your first car?
Replies: 70
Views: 20575

Re: What was your first car?

The first car I had was an Austin 1100.A nice wee motor but rusted away very quickly. I had it for a few years & on its last "test" ,I asked the motor engineer "have you got a pick & shovel".He asked why to which i replied,After a test like that I think I will just bury i...
by frank quinn
Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: What about the trees
Replies: 12
Views: 3021

Re: What about the trees

How's about grass?? When I was young there was a rhythm: In days of old,when knights were bold and paper was not invented they wiped there a---s along the grass then walked away contented. Seems like there are still some K(nights) around the old pier at night.---------------------------------- //fun...
by frank quinn
Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Eglinton Hunt (Something I Missed)
Replies: 8
Views: 2134

Re: Eglinton Hunt (Something I Missed)

I may be wrong but I thought "Fox hunting" was Banned
In Britain ??Or is it just allowed for those "rich & upper
crust" that get away with it.?? :smt102
by frank quinn
Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: St. Peter-in-Chains F.C.
Replies: 7
Views: 3329

Re: St. Peter-in-Chains F.C.

Hi Penny,
you are correct.Harry Kirk,Jackie Smith,also on the
photo on the l.h.s. as you look at.I can also name the other
players.That rolls the years back.We were all wee boys then.!!
by frank quinn
Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: St. Peter-in-Chains F.C.
Replies: 7
Views: 3329

Re: St. Peter-in-Chains F.C.

I remember Bobby Lennox played for St.Johns because I played
along with him.I remember he went to Ardeer Recs.
I have no recollection of him playing for St.Peter's. !!
by frank quinn
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Millport Cathedral
Replies: 14
Views: 2787

Re: Millport Cathedral

Must comment; When we were at school,History was taught
about Britain & other countries.Now I have learned in a short
time my local history (North Ayrshire). It is a great shame that
we should have been taught this when we were younger--- :oops: