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- Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:23 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Oor Christmas Dinner - by Bob Auld
- Replies: 3
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Oor Christmas Dinner - by Bob Auld
God bless ye Alec, ma hert is fu', We're aw indebted maistly tae you, Your bosom's where the great plan grew and no any ither, Heaven is where you'll get yer due Ma worthy brither But every architect who makes a plan, Must hae foundations and a helping hand, And you had a loyal and worthy band Tae b...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:41 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: A Corner of Knockrivoch - by Bob Auld
- Replies: 0
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A Corner of Knockrivoch - by Bob Auld
There's a corner of Knockrivoch farm That's well within most people's reach Where the air is full of nature's charm And adorned with purple tufted veitch The grass is long lush and green Soft winds sigh thro restless trees The sky, the bluest you've ever seen Reflects on the distant murmuring seas T...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:01 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Saltcoats Glencairn Burn's Club by Bob Auld
- Replies: 2
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Saltcoats Glencairn Burn's Club by Bob Auld
This might stir a few replies regarding the names mentioned. See this topic for a bit of background on Bob Auld and his poems. Hughie When the pace begins tae quicken And the hert begins tae thump When every lug's cocked up tae listen In yer throat there comes a lump For as often as ye have heard h...
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:30 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Bob Auld - Poems - Another Wee Book
- Replies: 1
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Bob Auld - Poems - Another Wee Book
... by Bob already on threetowners can be found through our search page - search using the key words Bob Auld - search within topic titles only. Bob Auld's real name was Bob Scott, he died at the age of 96 in 2005 and is buried along with his wife Ena in Stevenston. http://i.imgur.com/g6CuefV.jpg ...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:32 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Auld Paddy Cunningham
- Replies: 8
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Auld Paddy Cunningham
Got this handed to me by one of my rellies while here in Scotland. Paddy, along with his wife who was my granny's sister raised my mother and her brother along with Joe Cunningham the snooker player. According to Paddy, there was no way my mother was to marry a Protestant. But he was thwarted, she r...
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:33 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Auld Ezzie's Cafe - Ardrossan
- Replies: 2
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Auld Ezzie's Cafe - Ardrossan
Auld Ezzie's the wee cafe which attracted foreign seamen and local good-time girls after WW2 was situated on the west side of Glasgow Street in Ardrossan, just about fifty yards up from Princes Lane. Our Cunningham relatives lived above with access through the "Buff Close". "Jock's Lo...
- Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:10 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: TONI By Bob Auld
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1536
TONI By Bob Auld
TONI This is a tale of a knight of old A poor knight with a heart of gold Not really gallant or even bold But very very wise Who fitted himself to a Stinston mould Until his demise He'll ever be fresh in my memories Whenever I have time to spend in ease Thoughts fly back tho often to tease For some...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:44 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Sam McLelland By Bob Auld
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3355
Sam McLelland By Bob Auld
Sam McLelland A cobbler's son was yer humble start Fu' 0' pride from the Boglemart And tho ye never aspired tae fame Don't ever. hang yer head in shame I ken ye'll never shout it aloud But really Sam ye should be proud And if every man jist got his due You, auld frien are of the chosen few Ye never...
- Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:30 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: More Bob Auld Poems
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1711
More Bob Auld Poems
Bob Auld is the pen name of local poet Bob Scott who died in 2005 at the age of 96. My brother-in-law was telling Bob's daughter that folks on our forum were interested in his poems. I was to meet Helen during my visit home but it was not to be as she was heading for a holiday and I had other commit...
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:58 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: A Cosy Cluster - by Bob Auld
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1076
A Cosy Cluster - by Bob Auld
At Abbey Park you're maybe a foreigner But not I'm sure in the Cosy Corner. You're welcomed there with open arms By local wags with dubious charms, But let me hasten with an explanation It's sure to cause a mild sensation, For among the wags of doubtful fame Is grumpy chuckling Gavin Graham. Many de...
- Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:08 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: The Kerlaw Burn - By Bob Auld
- Replies: 0
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The Kerlaw Burn - By Bob Auld
The Kerlaw Burn ~ By Bob Auld Wandering o'er Knockrivock mounds With rustling leaves the only sound There in a field of new turned stibble The Autumn rains began to dribble O'er the field and furrows edge Winding and twisting to the hedge followed every twist and turn And saw the birth of a drumlie ...
- Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:33 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2555
Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld
This is for dear Catherine, hoping she's back with us soon. I don't know who Nellie was but Bob's published a couple of poems by her in his wee book. Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld As green the grasses sweetly grow So memories breezes gently blow And once again alas once more The past comes drifting to m...