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by Robert Cook
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 74
Replies: 8
Views: 1637

Re: Trivia Quiz - 74

a dismal 6 for me
by Robert Cook
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 75
Replies: 7
Views: 1578

Re: Trivia Quiz - 75

8 for me missed 2 & 4
by Robert Cook
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Hughie
Replies: 14
Views: 2648

Re: Happy Birthday Hughie

A very Happy birthday to you Hughie and thank you for starting this web sight.
Learned more about threetowns and Scotland from here than from anywhere else.

Robert
by Robert Cook
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday - Robert Cook
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: Happy birthday - Robert Cook

Thank you for all your good wishes.
Its just good to be vertical at 81 in reasonably good health.
by Robert Cook
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Home for a while.
Replies: 9
Views: 1352

Re: Home for a while.

Good to hear from you.
I was born at 160 Glasgow Street but probably long before your time.
I've been in Canada 66 years but still have dreams about my youth in Glasgow street.
Only returned twice to Scotland but still miss it.

Robert
by Robert Cook
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Trivia Quiz - 75
Replies: 7
Views: 1578

Re: Trivia Quiz - 75

8 for me missed 2 and 4
by Robert Cook
Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Replies: 10
Views: 1743

Re: QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Well said PT, I couldn't agree more.
by Robert Cook
Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: UK Headline News
Replies: 2
Views: 601

Re: UK Headline News

Here in Canada (British Columbia) house prices peaked several months ago and we are now seeing a 5% reduction in prices. In the past 5 years a house like ours as an example has doubled in price. Rental for a small apartment in Vancouver, approx. 850 square feet will rent for more than $3000 per mont...
by Robert Cook
Fri May 20, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Turn back time
Replies: 55
Views: 9753

Re: Turn back time

Playin fitba at Harveys Park
Hunting crabs at the North shore
fishing at the lighthouse doon the harbour.
by Robert Cook
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: Books, Movies, Radio & Television
Topic: Old-Time Radio
Replies: 9
Views: 6220

Re: Old-Time Radio

Remember the Black Museum well Hughie. I believe broadcast on Saturday Nights .
Scared me to death.
Also who could forget the McFlannels.
by Robert Cook
Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Shell Long Service Awards
Replies: 6
Views: 1960

Re: Shell Long Service Awards

Notice my Dad's name in the over 10 years category. He was with them a total of 17 years, latterly as foreman of the machinist's. Left in 1957
to come to Canada.
R.Cook
by Robert Cook
Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday Hughie
Replies: 19
Views: 4637

Re: Happy birthday Hughie

Happy Birthday Hughie and have a guid Rabbie Burns day.