Dawnrazor Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Lone Striker said: Don't they have an equivalent down in Engerlund-shire ? Plenty of pies but sometimes only a scotch pie will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Lone Striker said: Bayne's is a baker shop. I think the butcher at Stenhouse Cross is Bain Yes. Baynes is a baker that I have only ever seen in Portobello and/or Musselburgh, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: Yes. Baynes is a baker that I have only ever seen in Portobello and/or Musselburgh, I think. They have a few in Edinburgh now but pretty shite imo. Bains although I’ve not been in a while is top notch for pies or bridies. Edited July 31, 2023 by Dazo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Yes. Baynes is a baker that I have only ever seen in Portobello and/or Musselburgh, I think. They've got 6 in Edinburgh (including Porty). Others in outlying towns like Musselburgh. Currie, Loanhead etc Loads of their shops in Fife towns & Central Belt .... plus Perth & Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 11 hours ago, Lone Striker said: Don't they have an equivalent down in Engerlund-shire ? Nah nothing at all unless you get the odd Scottish baker/butcher supplying them I’ve got dead luck recently on the Isle of Man in that a couple also from Gracemount have started a mobile catering business and I can get scotch pies, square sausage, haggis, fruit pudding , dumpling and tattie scones as well as stovies, tablet and macaroon bars They also supply chippy sauce! Heaven but not good for my cholesterol I don’t think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 17 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: dearie me , was at the match today and one of oor supporters called one of the Leeds players a " pansy"....jesus...seriously.... That'll have been the one acting like a big girl's blouse ... bleedin' Jessie. 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said: That'll have been the one acting like a big girl's blouse ... bleedin' Jessie. 🙃 lol I told my flatmate about it and he didn’t know that the word “ pansy “ was used as an offensive slur for the gays ! I suppose that’s good as it’s rarely heard now but I got called it loads as a kid ! I just stuck my fingers up at people who said that to me and told them to eff off Edited July 31, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Nah nothing at all unless you get the odd Scottish baker/butcher supplying them I’ve got dead luck recently on the Isle of Man in that a couple also from Gracemount have started a mobile catering business and I can get scotch pies, square sausage, haggis, fruit pudding , dumpling and tattie scones as well as stovies, tablet and macaroon bars They also supply chippy sauce! Heaven but not good for my cholesterol I don’t think There’s a woman doing this too ? Thinks it’s “ pies2go” they are nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 41 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: They've got 6 in Edinburgh (including Porty). Others in outlying towns like Musselburgh. Currie, Loanhead etc Loads of their shops in Fife towns & Central Belt .... plus Perth & Dundee. There’s a Baynes bottom of leith walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Well you learn something new every day. I didn’t know this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Well you learn something new every day. I didn’t know this ! I didn't know this either. Back in the the 60s, the name Pansy cropped up occasionally in newspaper & magazine articles, so some parents must have christened their daughters. Maybe just another "flower" derivation like Rose, Poppy, Daisy, Violet etc A nice basket of pansies 😉- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: I didn't know this either. Back in the the 60s, the name Pansy cropped up occasionally in newspaper & magazine articles, so some parents must have christened their daughters. Maybe just another "flower" derivation like Rose, Poppy, Daisy, Violet etc A nice basket of pansies 😉- 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Dazo said: They have a few in Edinburgh now but pretty shite imo. Bains although I’ve not been in a while is top notch for pies or bridies. 1 hour ago, Lone Striker said: They've got 6 in Edinburgh (including Porty). Others in outlying towns like Musselburgh. Currie, Loanhead etc Loads of their shops in Fife towns & Central Belt .... plus Perth & Dundee. Thanks chaps. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 We need more Jessies and Nancys if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, Morgan said: We need more Jessies and Nancys if you ask me. Nancy Sinatra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 36 minutes ago, Morgan said: We need more Jessies and Nancys if you ask me. NO NO no...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Morgan said: We need more Jessies and Nancys if you ask me. I had an Auntie Jessie a long long time ago. It took decades before I realised that Jessie was a shortened version of Jessica, which was near the top of the "Girls Name" list for a while. Trust the dang Americans to complicate things though, with their "Jesse" name for boys. Nancy Reagan Nancy Sinatra Nancy Pelosi ... and who could forget Nancy Dell'Olio 😜 One of Sven's many ladies, including Ulrika Jonnson and Faria Alim, who worked at the FA and was allegedly 2-timing Sven (England manager) and Mark Palios (FA CEO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Lone Striker said: I had an Auntie Jessie a long long time ago. It took decades before I realised that Jessie was a shortened version of Jessica, which was near the top of the "Girls Name" list for a while. Trust the dang Americans to complicate things though, with their "Jesse" name for boys. Nancy Reagan Nancy Sinatra Nancy Pelosi ... and who could forget Nancy Dell'Olio 😜 One of Sven's many ladies, including Ulrika Jonnson and Faria Alim, who worked at the FA and was allegedly 2-timing Sven (England manager) and Mark Palios (FA CEO). Our best friend ever has dinner regularly with Nancy Pelosi and the late Tony Bennett. We met Nancy Pelosi once at the Vatican and she was a lovely lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Lone Striker said: I had an Auntie Jessie a long long time ago. It took decades before I realised that Jessie was a shortened version of Jessica, which was near the top of the "Girls Name" list for a while. Trust the dang Americans to complicate things though, with their "Jesse" name for boys. Nancy Reagan Nancy Sinatra Nancy Pelosi ... and who could forget Nancy Dell'Olio 😜 One of Sven's many ladies, including Ulrika Jonnson and Faria Alim, who worked at the FA and was allegedly 2-timing Sven (England manager) and Mark Palios (FA CEO). Judy has a grandson called Jesse . Who can forget Nancy Marchand I can’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Is it any coincidence that the great American outlaw, bank robber and train robber was called Jesse James? I don’t think that it is. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Morgan said: Is it any coincidence that the great American outlaw, bank robber and train robber was called Jesse James? I don’t think that it is. 👌 Jesse Pinkman totally ROOLS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 19 hours ago, Morgan said: Our best friend ever has dinner regularly with Nancy Pelosi and the late Tony Bennett. We met Nancy Pelosi once at the Vatican and she was a lovely lady. HAS dinner with the late Tony Bennett I do love a seance! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: HAS dinner with the late Tony Bennett I do love a seance! 😂 A while after posting that, I realised I should have written ‘had’. Unfortunately, it was too late to edit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Morgan said: A while after posting that, I realised I should have written ‘had’. Unfortunately, it was too late to edit it! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 09:29, Morgan said: Yes. Baynes is a baker that I have only ever seen in Portobello and/or Musselburgh, I think. Baynes is Fife in origin. Possibly Balingry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 28/07/2023 at 19:39, weegranty said: Cumbernauld?. Under rated post imo. 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Boris said: Baynes is Fife in origin. Possibly Balingry. Lochore. https://baynes.co.uk/our-story/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Just now, redjambo said: Lochore. https://baynes.co.uk/our-story/ Near enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Just now, Boris said: Near enough! Ok, we'll give you that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, redjambo said: Ok, we'll give you that one. Be careful now, red. Old Herbie bunny will want to steal it. He likes a bit of jail time. He even admits to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, Boris said: Baynes is Fife in origin. Possibly Balingry. I’d never even heard of them until about six weeks ago! I just can’t wait to be back here permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Morgan said: I’d never even heard of them until about six weeks ago! I just can’t wait to be back here permanently. Aye, richt ... gie it anither couple o' weeks an' ye'll be oan yer hauns & knees beggin' fir the first flicht frae Turnhoose tae the sooth aw France. 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said: Aye, richt ... gie it anither couple o' weeks an' ye'll be oan yer hauns & knees beggin' fir the first flicht frae Turnhoose tae the sooth aw France. 🤭 I won’t. The SOF is my worst nightmare now. Andalusia next! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Morgan said: I won’t. The SOF is my worst nightmare now. Andalusia next! 👍 Your options are enviable. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Morgan said: I’d never even heard of them until about six weeks ago! I just can’t wait to be back here permanently. I'd never heard of them before, then I met my Mrs. She's from that neck of the woods and we now stay in kdy. Baynes everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Back on topic, the Bread Street store. An amazing inside, Edinburgh's Grace Brothers. Became the Point Hotel. Not sure if that's still going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Boris said: Back on topic, the Bread Street store. An amazing inside, Edinburgh's Grace Brothers. Became the Point Hotel. Not sure if that's still going? I’d forgotten about that place! How about Goldbergs? Bit of an institution I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 25 minutes ago, Morgan said: I’d forgotten about that place! How about Goldbergs? Bit of an institution I reckon. Totally. Great toy department and the menagerie at the top. Exotic in the otherwise beige 1970's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Boris said: Back on topic, the Bread Street store. An amazing inside, Edinburgh's Grace Brothers. Became the Point Hotel. Not sure if that's still going? That's where my mum & dad bought me my Chopper bike from back in the 70's. I seem to remember them having one of those vacuum tube type systems for firing cannisters with paperwork between floors. ps ... I really should've kept it rather than swap it for a rotten pretendy 'racer' (crystal balls an' aw that):- https://www.malthouseemporium.com/products/1971-raleigh-chopper-bike-mark-1 Edited August 2, 2023 by Wee Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Wee Mikey said: That's where my mum & dad bought me my Chopper bike from back in the 70's. I seem to remember them having one of those vacuum tube type systems for firing cannisters with paperwork between floors. ps ... I really should've kept it rather than swap it for a rotten pretendy 'racer' (crystal balls an' aw that):- https://www.malthouseemporium.com/products/1971-raleigh-chopper-bike-mark-1 My Chopper was from Halfords in Hanover Street, I think There's another one - Halfords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 30/07/2023 at 10:15, Dirk McTarkin said: So did I. Drop the Bill Leckies in there before heading along to the Paradox Club Used to start in the Rainbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Wee Mikey said: That's where my mum & dad bought me my Chopper bike from back in the 70's. I seem to remember them having one of those vacuum tube type systems for firing cannisters with paperwork between floors. ps ... I really should've kept it rather than swap it for a rotten pretendy 'racer' (crystal balls an' aw that):- https://www.malthouseemporium.com/products/1971-raleigh-chopper-bike-mark-1 I never had a chopper until I got older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 51 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: I never had a chopper until I got older Have you used it much since? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Have you used it much since? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: Have you used it much since? Too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Too much No such thing, Jude. A ride’s a ride. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Marvin said: 😂 Good afternoon, Varmin. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, Morgan said: No such thing, Jude. A ride’s a ride. 👌 I ken, Just trying to downplay it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, Morgan said: Good afternoon, Varmin. 👍 Good afternoon Morgs 😂 all set for the new season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Marvin said: Good afternoon Morgs 😂 all set for the new season? Yes, I have a feeling that it’ll be a good one for Hearts. 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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