Morgan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Ah! The Store at Tollcross. We used to go to a wee greasy spoon just up from there called the Quick 'n' Plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Morgan said: Tipplers it was. Tiny wee place. Previously called the Traveller's Rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 18 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: Used to get a good scran in there top floor restaurant my late parents took me and younger brother there when I was about 10 late sixties I took part in a Lego competition there to build a house. I think I came last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 51 minutes ago, FORTHCLYDE said: I took part in a Lego competition there to build a house. I think I came last. never mind did you get any lego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: The Princes Street Lunchtime Library. Crowds of us reading and not buying. Little wonder they gave up and went into logistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Morgan said: Ah! The Store at Tollcross. We used to go to a wee greasy spoon just up from there called the Quick 'n' Plenty. The Quick and Plenty,I used to go in there 30 plus years ago,great cheap filled rolls to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, weegranty said: The Quick and Plenty,I used to go in there 30 plus years ago,great cheap filled rolls to go. You'll remember the two women who worked in there who cooked the breakfasts? The big blonde one called Christine and a wee wifey with red hair? Sadly, Christine died from cancer about six years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 39 minutes ago, Mister T said: The Princes Street Lunchtime Library. Crowds of us reading and not buying. Little wonder they gave up and went into logistics. It was good for looking at erm... picture books as well, as they were on a shelf up the back of the shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Hibs fans going through to Glasgow for a Scottish cup tie against Third Lanark. They lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jambo east anglia Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that St Ignatius school at the bottom of Glen Street? My Dad went to All Saints on the opposite side of the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, jambo east anglia said: Is that St Ignatius school at the bottom of Glen Street? My Dad went to All Saints on the opposite side of the street. It is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 East Pilton Station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wentworth jambo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: PHM leaning against window there ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The White Cockade Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: when I worked for the Region in the 80's we had a lunchtime putting league playing down there There was a hole at the end of the course where when it had been hot and dry you couldn't stop the ball near the hole and it rolled back to your feet Plenty of eppies taken there Is the putting green still there? Also used to go putting in North Berwick and St Andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montgomery Brewster Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, The White Cockade said: when I worked for the Region in the 80's we had a lunchtime putting league playing down there There was a hole at the end of the course where when it had been hot and dry you couldn't stop the ball near the hole and it rolled back to your feet Plenty of eppies taken there Is the putting green still there? Also used to go putting in North Berwick and St Andrews Long gone now sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 18/01/2022 at 13:14, Morgan said: Ah! The Store at Tollcross. We used to go to a wee greasy spoon just up from there called the Quick 'n' Plenty. Its still there !! On the west side of Leven Street, 100 yards up from the Gilmore Place junction. Is that the one you're talking about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 18/01/2022 at 13:32, Stuart Lyon said: Previously called the Traveller's Rest The one at the Bus Station ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morgan Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 18/01/2022 at 14:32, Stuart Lyon said: Previously called the Traveller's Rest I have never known it to be called that, Stuart. 38 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Its still there !! On the west side of Leven Street, 100 yards up from the Gilmore Place junction. Is that the one you're talking about ? It is indeed, sir. 👍 30 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: The one at the Bus Station ? I think that was a pub called the Travellers Tryst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Morgan said: I think that was a pub called the Travellers Tryst. Ah - you're right. 👍 Memory getting worse with each passing JKB thread !! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Ah - you're right. 👍 Memory getting worse with each passing JKB thread !! 😃 I think we’re all getting that way, LS. 😀 Name the other pub in the bus station and I’ll let you off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, Morgan said: I think we’re all getting that way, LS. 😀 Name the other pub in the bus station and I’ll let you off!! 🙄 It would have been nice to have retrieved the name The Highwayman from the depths of my memory without assistance from modern technology........ it really would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 11 hours ago, Lone Striker said: The one at the Bus Station ? The one at the bus station was the Traveller's Tryst Morgan it was definitely the Travellers Rest originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The Highwayman in a former time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: The Highwayman in a former time. I had a feeling it was also called something like that. I had it down as The Clyde Bar though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 How good did Princes Street look in the 60s compared to now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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