systemx Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) On 07/07/2021 at 15:05, Maroon Sailor said: This building is still very much in use today. Edited July 13, 2021 by systemx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 09/07/2021 at 21:16, Mars plastic said: The mirror finish on the Menzies sign is iconic. I can never place it when I walk along Princes Street now. It's 'next' these days, between Castle street and Fredrick street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 12/07/2021 at 09:05, Maroon Sailor said: Good move to put it on top ! It's the worse part of it for me so I get it out the way or just launch it. You can get them with no walnut now, they're just called 'Whips'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Haymarket 16.20 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Middlemas Biscuit Factory.? Edited July 14, 2021 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1981 Tremendous. I loved 80’s Edinburgh. Is that an red Escort parked up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Mars plastic said: Tremendous. I loved 80’s Edinburgh. Is that an red Escort parked up? Mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroongoals Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Mars plastic said: Tremendous. I loved 80’s Edinburgh. Is that an red Escort parked up? it was better then that it is now, Edited July 14, 2021 by maroongoals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, maroongoals said: it was better then that it is now, By a country mile. A lot of places that were nice before are utter dumps now. Loads of folk in rented accommodation dont give a toss about the place they live in and as a consequence the rest of that area suffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Biko Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1981 Only 11 years old and gone 22 later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1981 Whats that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulpener Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pap said: Whats that? Craigmount High school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Cracking boozer on the corner. Jamie’s bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The Pleasance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Opened in January 2000 and by about March there had been the same amount of fights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Mister T said: The Pleasance? That was my guess but I cannot place where exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1981 Craigmount was a shitehole! RHS all the way. Edited July 15, 2021 by i8hibsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mister T said: The Pleasance? 1 hour ago, Sharpie said: That was my guess but I cannot place where exactly. Junction of Drummond Street Edited July 15, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Semple Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Semple Street Good to see no-ones crying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, been here before said: Good to see no-ones crying. Very good 👏🏻👏🏻😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 22 hours ago, Tazio said: Mk2 I'll bet it even had one of those anti-static things attached to the rear bumper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: I'll bet it even had one of those anti-static things attached to the rear bumper too. You can’t take risks with car sickness mate. It’s a serious business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tazio said: You can’t take risks with car sickness mate. It’s a serious business. Didn't that turn out to be absolute tosh spread by the likes of Halfords to help flog them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 14/07/2021 at 19:03, Radio Ga Ga said: Story goes that Vladimir Romanov had the flat upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 15 hours ago, Mars plastic said: Opened in January 2000 and by about March there had been the same amount of fights. Wasn't it opened in '99? I seem to recall paying a visit on the same evening we beat England at Wembley (Don Hutchison goal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Wasn't it opened in '99? I seem to recall paying a visit on the same evening we beat England at Wembley (Don Hutchison goal). That was November was it not? Aye, could well have been if it wasn't the January. I never actually set foot in the place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Yet another tremendous pic. What is there in what became Goldbergs? Any idea what year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondevo52 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mars plastic said: Yet another tremendous pic. What is there in what became Goldbergs? Any idea what year? Goldbergs was further up the road to the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, maroondevo52 said: Goldbergs was further up the road to the right. Indeed it was! My compass is somewhat ski whiff even though I'm still looking at the pic thinking it was actually there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondevo52 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Just now, Mars plastic said: Indeed it was! My compass is somewhat ski whiff even though I'm still looking at the pic thinking it was actually there. I used to be able to spot every store detective in the place, often went up to the roof garden with a bamboo stick and chewing gum to see what we could get from the wishing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Mars plastic said: Yet another tremendous pic. What is there in what became Goldbergs? Any idea what year? 1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 hour ago, maroondevo52 said: I used to be able to spot every store detective in the place, often went up to the roof garden with a bamboo stick and chewing gum to see what we could get from the wishing well. Used to play up on the roof garden - my granny would meet her pals there (including sean connery's mum I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Mars plastic said: That was November was it not? Aye, could well have been if it wasn't the January. I never actually set foot in the place! Had to just check and both legs were mid November. My mate had an Eros/Elite 'medallion' which he acquired from somewhere. It got a group of us queue jump, free entry and into their 'VIP' area! 😄 The glory days! I'm sure the pre drinks were in a place next door called Branigans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Had to just check and both legs were mid November. My mate had an Eros/Elite 'medallion' which he acquired from somewhere. It got a group of us queue jump, free entry and into their 'VIP' area! 😄 The glory days! I'm sure the pre drinks were in a place next door called Branigans. Aye, Branigans was next door and I'm sure I was in there at some point. Hard to believe it was over 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Found this colourised photo from the 1870s online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, superjack said: Found this colourised photo from the 1870s online. That’s a fantastic shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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