Marvin Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) One for my generation. In a time before the internet and long before the social media phenomenon; who remembers when Swap Shop's Cheggers (hadn't realised he died 3 years ago) took the roadshow to Edinburgh? Did you go and did you swap anything? Although I preferred Tiz Waz (Swap Shop started earlier then I'd switch over), I remember my Dad taking me along to see it. Iirc I swapped the game Perfection for a skateboard, which never got used. Kids today don't know what they are missing Edited August 1, 2020 by Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 No, they were aw n the pub huvvin a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, ri Alban said: No, they were aw n the pub huvvin a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheile Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Swap Shop was pish, whereas TIWAS had the lovely Sally James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Marvin said: One for my generation. In a time before the internet and long before the social media phenomenon; who remembers when Swap Shop's Cheggers (hadn't realised he died 3 years ago) took the roadshow to Edinburgh? Did you go and did you swap anything? Although I preferred Tiz Waz (Swap Shop started earlier then I'd switch over), I remember my Dad taking me along to see it. Iirc I swapped the game Perfection for a skateboard, which never got used. Kids today don't know what they are missing Nice one. That's the kind of swap you used to see on the Swap Shop board on the telly and think 'chancing arab' (or something like that). 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Marvin said: One for my generation. In a time before the internet and long before the social media phenomenon; who remembers when Swap Shop's Cheggers (hadn't realised he died 3 years ago) took the roadshow to Edinburgh? Did you go and did you swap anything? Although I preferred Tiz Waz (Swap Shop started earlier then I'd switch over), I remember my Dad taking me along to see it. Iirc I swapped the game Perfection for a skateboard, which never got used. Kids today don't know what they are missing Didn't know he was dead till I read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Cheggars plays pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, Cheile said: Swap Shop was pish, whereas TIWAS had the lovely Sally James. I always insisted my kids watched Tiswas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I always insisted my kids watched Tiswas. Are you expecting a telegram, anytime soon? Tiswas was donkeys ago. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Everytime I reach for the bottle of vodka I hide in the cistern I raise a glass to the memory of Cheggers. Maggie Philbin had a thing about her back in the day too. Cheggers was punching above his weight there if we're being honest. Edited August 1, 2020 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Are you expecting a telegram, anytime soon? Tiswas was donkeys ago. 🤣 Nah, he started in his teens @The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, been here before said: Everytime I reach for the bottle of vodka I hide in the cistern I raise a glass to the memory of Cheggers. Maggie Philbin had a thing about her back in the day too. Cheggers was punching above his weight there if we're being honest. She drove him to drink, you had a lucky escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 49 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Are you expecting a telegram, anytime soon? Tiswas was donkeys ago. 🤣 Getting there but a few year to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Cheile said: Swap Shop was pish, whereas TIWAS had the lovely Sally James. Yeah but what about Maggie Philbin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tommy Brown Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 This is as risque as the BBC got in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheile Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Marvin said: Yeah but what about Maggie Philbin No, too nicey, nicey. Sally James, I imagine, would be a bit dirty. (At least she was in my fantasies!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Cheile said: No, too nicey, nicey. Sally James, I imagine, would be a bit dirty. (At least she was in my fantasies!) See I imagine it the other way around. Sally James too obvious, in yer face in and aboot exactly as youd expect. Like the big brassy receptionist. No surprises and nothing half the office havent done with her before Philbin on the other hand... BBC home counties, nicey nice girl next door type. Wee quite mousey one, sits in the corner never really being noticed. Lets her hair down a wee bit at the xmas party. Utter depraved filth when back to hers. The type no-one would believe when you tell them as 'what? Maggie? The dark haired lassie... nah.... she's not that sort'. Edited August 1, 2020 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 hours ago, ri Alban said: No, they were aw n the pub huvvin a life. 😀, take it someone has said to you to get to the pub, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, been here before said: See I imagine it the other way around. Sally James too obvious, in yer face in and aboot exactly as youd expect. Like the big brassy receptionist. No surprises and nothing half the office havent done with her before Philbin on the other hand... BBC home counties, nicey nice girl next door type. Wee quite mousey one, sits in the corner never really being noticed. Lets her hair down a wee bit at the xmas party. Utter depraved filth when back to hers. The type no-one would believe when you tell them as 'what? Maggie? The dark haired lassie... nah.... she's not that sort'. You have given this some thought haven't you? Excellent post but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Peanut smuggler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Peanut smuggler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 11 hours ago, Marvin said: One for my generation. In a time before the internet and long before the social media phenomenon; who remembers when Swap Shop's Cheggers (hadn't realised he died 3 years ago) took the roadshow to Edinburgh? Did you go and did you swap anything? Although I preferred Tiz Waz (Swap Shop started earlier then I'd switch over), I remember my Dad taking me along to see it. Iirc I swapped the game Perfection for a skateboard, which never got used. Kids today don't know what they are missing I think I went to this, was it on the Meadows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 hours ago, been here before said: See I imagine it the other way around. Sally James too obvious, in yer face in and aboot exactly as youd expect. Like the big brassy receptionist. No surprises and nothing half the office havent done with her before Philbin on the other hand... BBC home counties, nicey nice girl next door type. Wee quite mousey one, sits in the corner never really being noticed. Lets her hair down a wee bit at the xmas party. Utter depraved filth when back to hers. The type no-one would believe when you tell them as 'what? Maggie? The dark haired lassie... nah.... she's not that sort'. Can I suggest counseling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: You have given this some thought haven't you? 19 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Can I suggest counseling? The boy in the library kens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 They did have some decent bands on; amongst the crock of sh!t : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrisps Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Marvin said: One for my generation. In a time before the internet and long before the social media phenomenon; who remembers when Swap Shop's Cheggers (hadn't realised he died 3 years ago) took the roadshow to Edinburgh? Did you go and did you swap anything? Although I preferred Tiz Waz (Swap Shop started earlier then I'd switch over), I remember my Dad taking me along to see it. Iirc I swapped the game Perfection for a skateboard, which never got used. Kids today don't know what they are missing I went. Can't remember doing a swap, but I do still have my Swap Shop scarf I got at the event. In the loft. Questions might be asked if I still wore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 14 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: I think I went to this, was it on the Meadows? Murrayfield stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Jenny Hanley Magpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Murrayfield stadium That’s where I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: I've had many a Sherman to that picture probably. And that was only last week eh Jonno. Edited August 2, 2020 by Seymour M Hersh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I always felt swap shop was so middle class and posh. I just couldn't relate to it. Especially the swap shop board, where you had snooty Sarah wanting to swap a violin for some other shit with another posh kid. Suppose it made growing up in poverty worse ! But i prefered Tiswas as it was just anarchic and more child friendly, Blue Peter was pish too. apart from John Noakes . He had a great enthusiasm about him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: I always felt swap shop was so middle class and posh. I just couldn't relate to it. Especially the swap shop board, where you had snooty Sarah wanting to swap a violin for some other shit with another posh kid. Suppose it made growing up in poverty worse ! But i prefered Tiswas as it was just anarchic and more child friendly, Blue Peter was pish too. apart from John Noakes . He had a great enthusiasm about him . The Man, an utter legend. Nelson Column 70s Health and Safety: sturdy shoes and a pair of denim flares "about 180 feet I should think". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 5 hours ago, John Findlay said: Murrayfield stadium No wonder i never got my swap🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Hairy Pie too....... Well it was back in an era when Davy Crockett hats were all the rage. Known as Bush Tucker Trials these days. You wouldnt have said no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, been here before said: The Man, an utter legend. Nelson Column 70s Health and Safety: sturdy shoes and a pair of denim flares "about 180 feet I should think". Broke the golden rule. Never sit on a Bosun's chair you havent rigged yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 10:57, The Real Maroonblood said: I always insisted my kids watched Tiswas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 13:39, Lemongrab said: This is as risque as the BBC got in those days. Was it Swapshop that had a band on once where the very tidy lead singer had the shortest of short skirts and all the boys in the TV audience were staring at her minge and the presenter (Sarah Green ?) said "how nice , you wore knickers to match your dress". The singer said "cheers, I don't normally wear any". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, jonnothejambo said: You're probably right... Any red blooded male would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Was it Swapshop that had a band on once where the very tidy lead singer had the shortest of short skirts and all the boys in the TV audience were staring at her minge and the presenter (Sarah Green ?) said "how nice , you wore knickers to match your dress". The singer said "cheers, I don't normally wear any". Was that not Bow Wow Wow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 13:39, Lemongrab said: This is as risque as the BBC got in those days. Quite an incredible piece of TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Quite an incredible piece of TV Incredible is an understatement!! Not sure how they got away with that even in those days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I remember watching that Edinburgh Swap Shop There was a hilarious bit with Cheggers talking to an Edinburgh boy where neither could understand what the other was saying Which football team do you support? Naebody Neebdee ? Haven’t heard of them then a bit later Neebdee is that Scottish for nobody? Naw just Scotland That’s as much as I can remember Might not look that funny written down but me and my mate still laugh about to this day 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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