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by abla43
Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:04 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Threetowns Police Forces
Replies: 9
Views: 2996

Re: Threetowns Police Forces

Brian, You have a fairly cynical attitude, but I have to admit I kinda like your style. Cheers, A.B.
by abla43
Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:48 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: John Reid, Headmaster, Eglinton/Stanley Schools
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Re: John Reid, Headmaster, Eglinton/Stanley Schools

Hi, all, having left Eggy school in 1958 I never knew Mr Reid, but it seems that he was a good person and should be remembered kindly. I do, however, remember his predecessor, Mr Alex Morrison with great fondness. Quite a few ex-Eglintonians may rember him lecturing us about the dangers of smoking w...
by abla43
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Threetowns Police Forces
Replies: 9
Views: 2996

Re: Threetowns Police Forces

Hi, George and PT, Re lack of police coverage I remember around 18 years ago walking our dog and meeting a local cop who was likewise engaged on a Sunday night. During the conversation he asked me "have a guess what the polis coverage for the 3toons+west Kilbride is right now" I think I pr...
by abla43
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Twins in the three towns
Replies: 74
Views: 31538

Re: Twins in the three towns

Hughie, Just remembered twin girls surname Bruce, one called May? in primart 1 st Winton School in 1948. Can you help? Cheers, A.B.
by abla43
Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: How Bonnie Leslie came about
Replies: 11
Views: 3583

Re: How Bonnie Leslie came about

Hi, Wee Ali, Ah cannae fawt yir logic, freen. Cheers, A.B.
by abla43
Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:38 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Vicar attends hospital with potato stuck up bottom
Replies: 13
Views: 4814

Re: Vicar attends hospital with potato stuck up bottom

Did he turn up at hospital feeling a bit "tattie" ? Cheers, A.B.
by abla43
Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:20 am
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: How Bonnie Leslie came about
Replies: 11
Views: 3583

Re: How Bonnie Leslie came about

Hi, all, Was in the car park opposite the "Champion Shell" in Stinson on Monday night and came across a plaque relating to the said boozer, which I'd heard had been erected by the International and Cultural Agency (hope I got that right). I'd been told about the plaque previously, but thou...
by abla43
Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:59 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: To Phone or not to Phone
Replies: 0
Views: 1051

To Phone or not to Phone

Hi, all, It was in the papers that Kenny McCaskill the Justice Secretary, has decided not to accept a recommendation from some other high heid yin that prisoners should be allowed unlimited access to telephones while inside. Fair play to that, I can imagine most of us thinking. But I was wondering, ...
by abla43
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Euromillions winners
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

Re: Euromillions winners

They have done a lot of nice things for people and charities since their win, so more power to their elbows. By the way, the resemblance between the guy and Harold from neighbours is uncanny! Cheers, A.B.
by abla43
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: Caption wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 2670

Re: Caption wanted

Strangest set of bagpipes I've ever seen. Are they from the planet Vulcan?
by abla43
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:06 am
Forum: McBlether's Lounge
Topic: A poem to ponder
Replies: 5
Views: 1405

Re: A poem to ponder

Alexmac442, Only just read the poem, thank you so much. Very moving and thought-provoking. I'm tempted to try printing it out and send it to "Phoney Tony" Blair, but I reckon the bar steward wouldn't read it. It should be publicised, however, as at least 90% of the world's population would...
by abla43
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:17 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Local Weighbridges
Replies: 23
Views: 7957

Re: Local Weighbridges

Hi, all, Joe (Chuggy) Higgins of Ardeer golf club was married to my wife's cousin. He worked offshore for a lot of years and passed away some years ago. There is another Joe Higgins in the town whom I know quite well. He worked at one time on the tug "Seaway" along with my father-in-law an...