broxburnjambo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 12 hours ago, wentworth jambo said: Aye - Shades…and also round the corner in North Fort Street was Charlie’s sweet shop - next door to the old school Spend my youth in that Old School. Fort Boys Club!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carl Fredrickson Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I have said this many times but many thanks to those who post pictures on here and those who share stories and info. A truly tremendous read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Jambo314 said: Oor Annie🙂 For a minute there, I thought it was Brendan O' Carroll starring in a trans version of On the Buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex member of the SaS Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 12 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: I know where this is, but what's going on here ? Fire engine in front so I would suggest the funeral of a fire fighter who died in a fire. ( Just a thought ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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felix Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 19 hours ago, JWL said: I used to stay in Lindsay Road. Early memories of that bridge include a fish lorry crashing and spilling its load and the filming of 'Just Another Saturday'. ...is that not what's going on in the photo ? Could be an orange band behind the fire truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JWL Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, felix said: ...is that not what's going on in the photo ? Could be an orange band behind the fire truck. No, don't think so as the new main road had been constructed by then and the rail tracks all dug up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 11:01, Maroon Sailor said: End of the Edinburgh bus conductors October 1980. I remember these buses had a front side door as opposed to the open platform at the back. Without wishing in anyway to be intentionally offensive to this lovely lady, people, of my generation and older who lived in north west Edinburgh, will no doubt recall the publicity given to the late Councilor Kidd in the sixties and seventies regarding his comments regarding bus conductors who unfortunately were of a similar size and build as the good Councilor himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 26 minutes ago, Wonfiveone said: Without wishing in anyway to be intentionally offensive to this lovely lady, people, of my generation and older who lived in north west Edinburgh, will no doubt recall the publicity given to the late Councilor Kidd in the sixties and seventies regarding his comments regarding bus conductors who unfortunately were of a similar size and build as the good Councilor himself. He must have been the reason for the term Clowncillor He once described Sighthill College as a brothel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Purveys Marquee Hire in the centre, Chancelot Mill in the background and the Caley Inn on the left - first ever pub I got served in and that was only cos I played for their Sunday league team at 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Purveys Marquee Hire in the centre, Chancelot Mill in the background and the Caley Inn on the left - first ever pub I got served in and that was only cos I played for their Sunday league team at 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: He must have been the reason for the term Clowncillor He once described Sighthill College as a brothel ! Yes, if I recall correctly he had very non woke views on students generally and what he regarded as their promiscuity. That said, he was an independent councilor who frequently took the then Edinburgh Corporation to task. A lot of people must have shared his views as he clearly won Council elections in spite of his sexist and obesist views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Wonfiveone said: Without wishing in anyway to be intentionally offensive to this lovely lady, people, of my generation and older who lived in north west Edinburgh, will no doubt recall the publicity given to the late Councilor Kidd in the sixties and seventies regarding his comments regarding bus conductors who unfortunately were of a similar size and build as the good Councilor himself. I remember him. It would've been interesting to see how he would be welcomed nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Like a fart in a lift, I would expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Wonfiveone said: Like a fart in a lift, I would expect. Can you remember his first name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxburnjambo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 53 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: Purveys Marquee Hire in the centre, Chancelot Mill in the background and the Caley Inn on the left - first ever pub I got served in and that was only cos I played for their Sunday league team at 16 I remember drinking in The Caley when home from the army before heading to St Andrews Square bus station to get the night bus to Wembley for the England v Scotland game. Must be either 1986 /87 ( I was 16/17) at the time. A true drinking mans pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Can you remember his first name? John D Kidd I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jambo314 said: John D Kidd I think? Yes, found it on google. In doing so I found an article named “shafting councillor Kidd”, which might be of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairdy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 07:12, broxburnjambo said: Another image of my youth, the Prom Bar on the far side of the bridge, The half way house and Kenny's the barbers both on this side. Fantastic memories. Went to 'Kenny's' for years. Drank in the 'Annfield Bar' for years, They were indeed 'happy days'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Portobello Town Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Portobello Indoor Baths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Kangaroo Trampoline Centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Portobello Indoor Baths That's an odd looking and very small person getting out the pool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mister T said: That's an odd looking and very small person getting out the pool.... Aliens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Mister T said: That's an odd looking and very small person getting out the pool.... Not seen the Shaun Maloney thread then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 11:35, Maroon Sailor said: Posted before but can't remember exactly where this is. Somebody did mention it though I lived and grew up next to the terminus at the “good end” of the 34 route in the Calders😁. As a bairn I often used to wonder where Lochend was when the driver used to start winding round the route board?🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Debut 4 said: I lived and grew up next to the terminus at the “good end” of the 34 route in the Calders😁. As a bairn I often used to wonder where Lochend was when the driver used to start winding round the route board?🙃 I’m in my 50’s and there are still places on bus destination boards I don’t have a clue where they are. All of them in the south of the city as I’m useless at finding my way around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Tazio said: I’m in my 50’s and there are still places on bus destination boards I don’t have a clue where they are. All of them in the south of the city as I’m useless at finding my way around there. Haha....I’ve still never found out where “limited stop” was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Haha....I’ve still never found out where “limited stop” was? Up the road from Circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, been here before said: Up the road from Circle. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Haha....I’ve still never found out where “limited stop” was? Its the one you wanted to get off at but is limited so not used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 29/12/2021 at 11:14, Maroon Sailor said: Fair chance I'll know a few of the guys in the top picture (one may even be me!). Fort Place but not sure of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 29/12/2021 at 13:42, broxburnjambo said: I remember drinking in The Caley when home from the army before heading to St Andrews Square bus station to get the night bus to Wembley for the England v Scotland game. Must be either 1986 /87 ( I was 16/17) at the time. A true drinking mans pub. Eddie Carey mine host? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Leith Central Library. Wonder what book the elephant borrowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, JWL said: Leith Central Library. Wonder what book the elephant borrowed? At least the book would have been returned on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 How did they get away with demolishing some of these beautiful buildings, tragic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Debut 4 said: I lived and grew up next to the terminus at the “good end” of the 34 route in the Calders😁. As a bairn I often used to wonder where Lochend was when the driver used to start winding round the route board?🙃 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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