stuart500 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 When you went into the West End club you needed to purchase a "meal" ticket if you wanted to continue drinking after 11 o'clock. The meal consisted of a hot greasy mince pie, which were handed round on large pie trays. Take one or get out was the option. It inevitably meant dripping grease down yer best shirt and was not exactly conducive to pulling some wee dolly bird, or getting your greasy mits on her Joe Cockers later in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Mac52 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, stuart500 said: When you went into the West End club you needed to purchase a "meal" ticket if you wanted to continue drinking after 11 o'clock. The meal consisted of a hot greasy mince pie, which were handed round on large pie trays. Take one or get out was the option. It inevitably meant dripping grease down yer best shirt and was not exactly conducive to pulling some wee dolly bird, or getting your greasy mits on her Joe Cockers later in the evening. Up until the mid 1970's pubs shut at 10.00pm. Some served a basket supper (consisting of something like pie and chips) which allowed them to serve booze until 11.00pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rab Mac52 said: Up until the mid 1970's pubs shut at 10.00pm. Some served a basket supper (consisting of something like pie and chips) which allowed them to serve booze until 11.00pm. sure Tiffanys did scampi in a basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: Did forsyth's sell dried herbs and spices downstairs? One of my earliest memories is going down the escalator with my mum and the smell was ****ing amazing. I'm sure you're right about Forsyths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 05:56, Seymour M Hersh said: Haliburton's Fishmongers anyone? One in Polwarth and another in Blackhall. One on Gorgie Road too, on a Wednesday, the fish van from there done the rounds at Chesser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 DLs Book Exchange on Gorgie Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I have a memory of getting the umbro Scotland top with diamonds down the sleeves from a sports shop around the south side,maybe the south bridge. I remember going upstairs that had big wooden panelling on the lower walls. Apart from that it's a bit hazy as I'd only have been 9 I think. So around 77/78 maybe. Can anyone remember the name of the shop? I'm not sure all of the above is even accurate tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 McKenzie's Sports Shop "I have a very vivid recollection of McKenzie's sports shop next door to 'The Empire'. McKenzie’s was on two floors. I can still remember walking up to the second floor and breathing in the smell of leather football boots, leather footballs and the distinctive smell of 'Dubbin'. I can even smell it now as I write this." "Thank you again for the memories." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said: McKenzie's Sports Shop "I have a very vivid recollection of McKenzie's sports shop next door to 'The Empire'. McKenzie’s was on two floors. I can still remember walking up to the second floor and breathing in the smell of leather football boots, leather footballs and the distinctive smell of 'Dubbin'. I can even smell it now as I write this." "Thank you again for the memories." That's it. Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 4 hours ago, been here before said: DLs Book Exchange on Gorgie Road. Yep. There was one in Morningside too and one on Leith Walk. And it wasn’t just books they sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I always remember the bakers shop opposite the Gorgie road entrance think it was called j.c.boss very nice pies and cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 06/03/2016 at 11:36, Nookie Bear said: As does the name of the retro, American-style, clothes shop on the bridges. It may still be there as I rarely venture up there these days. Flip of Hollywood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: Flip of Hollywood? Well done, but you took your ******* time answering !! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Just now, Nookie Bear said: Well done, but you took your ******* time answering !! 😁 My brain is a marathon rather than a sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Morgan said: My brain is a marathon rather than a sprint. You can’t rush the magic 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambrotta Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 10/10/2017 at 20:19, Judge Fudge said: Does anyone remember the name of the little book shop that was at jocks lodge just as you turned into willowbrae rd. Remember getting pan horror books and commando comics? It was Nebula Bookshop, was in Haddington originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambrotta Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 10/10/2017 at 20:19, Judge Fudge said: Does anyone remember the name of the little book shop that was at jocks lodge just as you turned into willowbrae rd. Remember getting pan horror books and commando comics? It was Nebula Bookshop, was originally in Haddington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythejambo Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 06/03/2016 at 14:34, argyjambo said: It was Nadia's, smell used to be amazing. I had my first flat in Orwell Place (Toly Alley) in the mid-70's Nadia's was owned by the same people who had the Ben Hur at Roesburn. The Quo Vadis next door was their Italian Restaurant. Nadia was the cute daughter. They also ended up owning The Arches restaurant in the Bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythejambo Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 05/03/2016 at 18:33, Tommy Brown said: Maurice Pollock Sports Shop, Haymarket right at the bottom of Dalry Road. Never go into town anymore, but before shopping malls, you would shop in boutiques in Cockburn Street (Sunset Boulevard was one). Cant remember what the shops were just down from the ABC on Lothian Road BW Tache mentioned the Style card, think everybody got one at 18, never been out of debt since. Maurice Pollock - rumoured that most of the stock was off the backs of lorries. Think he was the golf pro at somewhere like Ratho Park, but seem to recall he moved down south after some sort of a scandal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 09/11/2017 at 20:21, Crete said: I always remember the bakers shop opposite the Gorgie road entrance think it was called j.c.boss very nice pies and cakes Ross I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Woolworths corstorphine, Banks hardware Corstorphine, Lauries toy shop Corstorphine, Thompsons sports shop Corstorphine, Duchess sweet shop, The village. Edited April 17, 2021 by Harry Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 John Menzies in the St. James Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cheile Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 09/11/2017 at 11:32, robbo1874 said: I have a memory of getting the umbro Scotland top with diamonds down the sleeves from a sports shop around the south side,maybe the south bridge. I remember going upstairs that had big wooden panelling on the lower walls. Apart from that it's a bit hazy as I'd only have been 9 I think. So around 77/78 maybe. Can anyone remember the name of the shop? I'm not sure all of the above is even accurate tbh. I think it may have been McKenzie Sports. They also had a branch on the corner of Tarvit Street and Home Street, Tollcross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 47 minutes ago, Cheile said: I think it may have been McKenzie Sports. They also had a branch on the corner of Tarvit Street and Home Street, Tollcross. Correct. Just up from the Empire Theatre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Cheile said: I think it may have been McKenzie Sports. They also had a branch on the corner of Tarvit Street and Home Street, Tollcross. That’s right. I don’t remember the Tollcross one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) McKenzie Sports was a few yards south of The Empire Theatre. It was quite big and had 2 floors, maybe 3, i cant quite remember. The MS at Tollcross was east side of Home Street just before Tarvit Street and the Kings Theatre. Edited April 17, 2021 by Pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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merrymac Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 16 hours ago, andythejambo said: Maurice Pollock - rumoured that most of the stock was off the backs of lorries. Think he was the golf pro at somewhere like Ratho Park, but seem to recall he moved down south after some sort of a scandal. It was Ratho Park, he eventually got emptied because the members got fed with the big queues of people coming and going, and his shop was always full to the rafters with boxes of stock😂 His prices did suggest the origin of the stock was questionable. Remember getting an absolutely classy cashmere sweater for peanuts. I am sure he ended up with a shop on the corner of Gt Junction street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 58 minutes ago, merrymac said: It was Ratho Park, he eventually got emptied because the members got fed with the big queues of people coming and going, and his shop was always full to the rafters with boxes of stock😂 His prices did suggest the origin of the stock was questionable. Remember getting an absolutely classy cashmere sweater for peanuts. I am sure he ended up with a shop on the corner of Gt Junction street? He certainly did mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: Ross I think Indeed Ross the bakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Jambo314 said: He certainly did mm. How you doing mate, long time no speak. Hope all is well with you MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, merrymac said: How you doing mate, long time no speak. Hope all is well with you MM I'm good pal, hope you are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLH Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Does anyone remember a butcher shop ever being on crew rd s ? Near where the western general is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Thompsons sports shop in corstorphine, got my 1st adidas football boots there, lauries toy shop was never out off there as a kid. The duchess sweet shop next to banks the ironmongers , radio rentals and woolies so much has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 10/10/2017 at 20:24, luckyBatistuta said: OMFG!!! i read those all the time, absolutely loved them. Schnell,schnell...Hande hoch...Gott in himmel Aieeeeeeee...Banzai You'd get locked up If you tried to print one of them these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I have vague memories that there was a clothes shop in the early seventies called knickers that used to supply their customers with bags that read ‘ when you get down to knickers you get what you want’ Not that I ever shopped there, I must add, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Japan Jambo said: You'd get locked up If you tried to print one of them these days. Great little books though, loved getting the latest copy. A great read for a youngster in the late 70’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Talking of books... There was a wee bookshop on Forest Road that, amongst others, sold a small book called the 'wee red schoolboys book'. I guess the name was a play on the Wee Red Book which was Scottish football fixtures. The wee red schoolboys book' was, shall we say, very enlightening to a young boy like myself. Does anybody else remember this wee Bible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Great little books though, loved getting the latest copy. A great read for a youngster in the late 70’s Yup, and some helpful German phrases too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Mac52 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 11 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Thompsons sports shop in corstorphine, got my 1st adidas football boots there, lauries toy shop was never out off there as a kid. The duchess sweet shop next to banks the ironmongers , radio rentals and woolies so much has changed. Sharpe's Cycles: Pratt's Newsagents; Hoffman's Hairdresser all on Ormiston Terrace. Mrs Scobies on the corner of Corstorphine High Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 19/07/2019 at 09:50, Morgan said: Flip of Hollywood? I don't know what names it has had since my time but the one just down from Infirmary Street opened just after the war and was American Mens Wear, I bought lots of their stuff in the early fifties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 32 minutes ago, Sharpie said: I don't know what names it has had since my time but the one just down from Infirmary Street opened just after the war and was American Mens Wear, I bought lots of their stuff in the early fifties. Yes, just down from Infirmary Street, Bob. 👍 Early fifties! Wow! I first knew the place around 1982/83 so that goes to show how long the place has been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Japan Jambo said: Yup, and some helpful German phrases too. Nein helpful German phrases, if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: Nein helpful German phrases, if I remember correctly. Hände hoch Morgan schnell schnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Smiths clothes shop in bread street, paid 100 pounds in 1980 for a leather jacket, lovely soft leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Nein helpful German phrases, if I remember correctly. Frau Cammac recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: Smiths clothes shop in bread street, paid 100 pounds in 1980 for a leather jacket, lovely soft leather. Lot of money back then. But a good leather jacket is worth it. Edited March 30, 2022 by Pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Morgan said: Yes, just down from Infirmary Street, Bob. 👍 Early fifties! Wow! I first knew the place around 1982/83 so that goes to show how long the place has been there. I continued to buy a considerable amount of clothes there until I left for Canada. Some of their clothing was really quite American so if I knew I would be wearing clothes to police functions or ,meetings so I shopped at Hepworths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Can anyone remember a joke shop in Gorgie in the 60s Im sure it was called Bomax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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