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by danmac
Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Recipes - Mostly Scottish
Topic: Howie's Rolls - who knows the recipe
Replies: 19
Views: 18643

Re: Howie's Rolls - who knows the recipe

I remember in the 50's there was a bakery shop situated on the corner of Raise Street just opposite the station. We used to buy our morning rolls direct from the bakery. Oh the smell was just great. Does anyone else remember it or its name?
by danmac
Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Recipes - Mostly Scottish
Topic: Saltcoats Special
Replies: 9
Views: 15112

Re: Saltcoats Special

Are you talking about the small cafe in Hamilton Street?
by danmac
Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Scottish independence - how would you vote?
Replies: 523
Views: 107970

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 ...
by danmac
Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Scottish independence - how would you vote?
Replies: 523
Views: 107970

Re: Scottish independance - how would you vote?

I would vote emphatically NO. I am also an exiled Scot but whatever income Scotland 's North Sea oil/gas and the sale of whisky etc. might bring in. These would not be enough to run the country on Let's not also forget the money we owe the Bank of England...wow.... if Scotland had to pay that back w...
by danmac
Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:28 am
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: St Mary's Jacks Road
Replies: 26
Views: 23637

The Musical Mr. McCann

One clear memory I have of JJ is when he taught us the song "Kelly The Boy From Killane" even to this day I enjoy listening to the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem singing this song.
by danmac
Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:47 am
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: St Mary's Jacks Road
Replies: 26
Views: 23637

Re: St Mary's Jacks Road/Springvale Street

Thanks "Wellparkno9" The name McGuinnes seems to stir memories however I thought he died while he wsstill our teacher! Maybe he was just seriously ill. You say he died about '58/'59 that would put me about 17/18. I guess my memory is fading. Your description of McGuinness seems to fit the ...
by danmac
Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: Schools - The Schools we attended
Topic: St Mary's Jacks Road
Replies: 26
Views: 23637

Re: St Mary's Jacks Road

I used to live in Glebe Street when St. Mary's was in Springvale Street/Union Street across from the smelly gas works. This was back in 1953. Although I didn't have very far to go to school I always managed to be late! I also remember Mr. McCann waiting to catch all the late comers. With his awful s...
by danmac
Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: lees lemonade factory ardrossan 50-60s
Replies: 5
Views: 4120

Re: lees lemonade factory ardrossan 50-60s

Hi Lee's lemonade factory was my first place of work back in the fifties. I remember the old machines (what there were of them) , sticking the labels on by hand etc. and the general conditions we worked under. In the cold winter months we used to sit huddled around the fire and munched our jam butti...
by danmac
Mon May 02, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: John Whites Waltzer at the Braes Saltcoats
Replies: 10
Views: 4606

Re: John Whites Waltzer at the Braes Saltcoats

Hi, I always lost what, in those days was a small fortune, on the penny slot machines hoping to win a small fortune or at least enough to pay for a ride on the waltzer (my favourite ride). Needless to say my pocket money was eaten up on those damn machines which were always the winners. Did anybody ...
by danmac
Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Beware
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

Beware

Beware i'm back.................
by danmac
Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Doo Wop 30 Oldies Quiz
Replies: 15
Views: 4704

Re: Doo Wop 30 Oldies Quiz

I guess I spent too much time listening to '208' or too much money in the juke box....I got them all correct
Tony
by danmac
Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Christmas & New Year Greetings - add yours 2009/10
Replies: 68
Views: 21463

Re: Christmas & New Year Greetings

Merry Xmas and a Happy 2010 to all. :santa01:
I am not looking forward to a White Xmas as it is too dangerous for people who travel to be together with their family and or friends. Snow looks good on cards but not on roads
Tony