Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I have just done a 'tour' of oxgangs (the place where I grew up) and what a shithole.I aint been in about 4years but surly things can't be that bad it makes where I stay now look posh.I always thought oxgangs was one of edinburgh awright scummy areas broomhouse looks better IMO.Any kickbackers have the misfortune of staying in oxgangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I was brought up in Colinton Mains & Dreghorn but I always 'mucked aboot' in Oxgangs. Had loads of mates there. It is a bit grotty these days but it really depends on the part you are in. I must admit that Colinton Mains has went really downhill. Loved that place as well & always fancied bringing my own family up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 I was brought up in Colinton Mains & Dreghorn but I always 'mucked aboot' in Oxgangs. Had loads of mates there. It is a bit grotty these days but it really depends on the part you are in. I must admit that Colinton Mains has went really downhill. Loved that place as well & always fancied bringing my own family up there. I stayed there aswell near the shops it was nice.(This was 15years+ ago).I stayed on oxgangs avenue I am bloody glad I moved from there.They are mostly inbreeds anyway IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) I was brought up about 10 mins away in swanston/fairmilehead (the nice areas ) Never really minded oxgangs that much. It's just one of those areas with council housing (that 70's style "grey" look) that folk live in. One or two jakeys but the area looks a tad better with no high rise flats. Edited July 2, 2010 by heartsfc_fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I stayed there aswell near the shops it was nice.(This was 15years+ ago).I stayed on oxgangs avenue I am bloody glad I moved from there.They are mostly inbreeds anyway IMO oh hound you are a silly mutt. too transparent by half. poor attempt to goad/wind-up a kickbacker you know to reside in the oxgangs area type thread IMO. just tell us who it is and call him a ****** and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 oh hound you are a silly mutt. too transparent by half. poor attempt to goad/wind-up a kickbacker you know to reside in the oxgangs area type thread IMO. just tell us who it is and call him a ****** and be done with it. I dont think anyone on kickback is a ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy 1874 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I stay in Oxgangs and i see nothing wrong with it. It is just peoples usual stereo typical views of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I know of some particular scumbags that spend their horrible, little scummy lives in Oxgangs and would not step foot in the area if you paid me. Sure like most 'dodgy' areas there are more nice people than bad eggs but these particular bad eggs terrify the life out of me. vermin of the highest order who would stab you before looking at you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 vermin of the highest order who would stab you before looking at you Surely a good chance they would miss their intended target then? ps - I haven't a chuffing clue where Oxgangs is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Up until a few years ago, I would stay at my cousin's place in Oxgangs when I was back on holiday. (they emigrated to Rockingham, W.A.) They had a lovely place there. Oxgangs Loan, the last house at the top of the steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I was brought up in oxgangs and to say it is worse than broomhoose aye right. Sill regularly visit my mother and ile give you the middle bit is looking a bit old but colinton mains bottom end and the top half oxgangs bank onwards are still nice places to stay. Still go up the GOODIES every now and then and find the area on the whole filled with genuine down to earth people,so sorry op a think yer talkin pap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I had a good friend who lived in Oxgangs so I used to spend a lot of time up there. ?Never had any problems there and didn't feel unsafe walking about there at night. ?I'm not naive enough to think it doesn't have its problems, I've seen them first hand, but there are definitely worse areas and, as has been said above, on the whole most folk are a decent sort. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I know of some particular scumbags that spend their horrible, little scummy lives in Oxgangs and would not step foot in the area if you paid me. Sure like most 'dodgy' areas there are more nice people than bad eggs but these particular bad eggs terrify the life out of me. vermin of the highest order who would stab you before looking at you Oxgangs a dodgy area......you having a laugh. Born and bred in Oxgangs and still have family and many friends there and it has not changed much since I was young apart from the flats not be there now. And anyone thinking Broomhouse is a better place than Oxgangs to live then you need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Oxgangs a dodgy area......you having a laugh. Born and bred in Oxgangs and still have family and many friends there and it has not changed much since I was young apart from the flats not be there now. And anyone thinking Broomhouse is a better place than Oxgangs to live then you need help. I was brought up in the area as well and am always more than happy to head back up. There is nothing going on in Oxgangs that isn't happening elsewhere in the city and don't kid yourself that 'wealthier' areas don't see their fair share of issues. Knob ends aren't restricted by postcode. Think it comes down to personal opinion and making a judgement based on what you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Oxgangs a dodgy area......you having a laugh. Born and bred in Oxgangs and still have family and many friends there and it has not changed much since I was young apart from the flats not be there now. And anyone thinking Broomhouse is a better place than Oxgangs to live then you need help. My gran has stay's in broomhouse and I used to spend every weekend down there.I never got any hassel or even a sarky comment thrown at me from the neds.The area might look like shitbut it is not as bad as people make out.Oxgangs however had hassel with BAR OX .Some of them had the cheek to say we were outsiders because we moved there when I was 6.Some of the people in oxgangs are ok but alot of them are just lowlife vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'm from those parts too and the folks still live there. Apart from a few knobs (the likes of which can be found anywhere) it's not a bad spot. Broomie by comparison resembles satan's arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Bar Ox rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Bar Ox Wreckers ya bass. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'm from those parts too and the folks still live there. Apart from a few knobs (the likes of which can be found anywhere) it's not a bad spot. Broomie by comparison resembles satan's arse. Do the neds still hang around the chip inn Broomhouse is really quite now IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Do the neds still hang around the chip inn Broomhouse is really quite now IMO Arf, that was my manor once upon a time (20 years ago). Dunno mate, probably though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Does AK and alan still have the shop at the bottom they werre sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Bar Ox rules. THIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjambo Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) I'm from those parts too and the folks still live there. Apart from a few knobs (the likes of which can be found anywhere) it's not a bad spot. Broomie by comparison resembles satan's arse. Satans Arse with Piles. Edited July 2, 2010 by davjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 THIS I remember when you come in to Oxgangs from the Greenbank end the first house on the left had Bar Ox daubed on the wall. It made you feel so proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Didnae realise kickback had such a big Y.M.B.O. team . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjambo Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Didnae realise kickback had such a big Y.M.B.O. team . It's no surprise when I was a kid it was full of Jambos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's no surprise when I was a kid it was full of Jambos. It was at least 10-1 in our favour and I am being quite generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjambo Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It was at least 10-1 in our favour and I am being quite generous. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 BAR OX is gay FACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo1874 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I grew up in Oxgangs as well and Mum still lives there. Seems to be quite quiet now up there is anything. Good Jambo area so not surprised there are so many on Kickback. Worst thing about Oxgangs is the number 4 bus, dreadful service (or it was back when I lived there)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 I grew up in Oxgangs as well and Mum still lives there. Seems to be quite quiet now up there is anything. Good Jambo area so not surprised there are so many on Kickback. Worst thing about Oxgangs is the number 4 bus, dreadful service (or it was back when I lived there)! the old number 32/52 was worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Oxgangs is fine, got plenty mates from round that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 YMBO !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Cloud Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Do the neds still hang around the chip inn Broomhouse is really quite now IMO Still a shithole tho always has been .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Cloud Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 YMBO !!! What does the M stand for ? am thinking along the lines of mindless moronic or something like that .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Still a shithole tho always has been .. What part of Leith are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Cloud Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 What part of Leith are you from? The Broomhoose part ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 What does the M stand for ? am thinking along the lines of mindless moronic or something like that .. YOUNG.MENTAL.BAR.- OX IS THE PROPER SUNDAY NAME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Brought up in Oxgangs, nothing but good memories. I used to get a shilling on a Saturday morning and head down to the Broadway. I would get 2 packets of salted peanuts and 2 caramac bars at threepence each. Heaven!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 HOUND! were you violated roughly in the arse area in oxgangs by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 The Broomhoose part ! Lovely place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Isn't the Goodies a Hibs bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Isn't the Goodies a Hibs bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Cloud Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Lovely place. From that i can take it your a resident of old Broomtown ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi17 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Nah definatly not although there is a bit of a dhims corner but a pretty mixed boozer. D,ont know why there was a goodies hibs banner at fester road a few years back think it was done as a wind up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) Nah definatly not although there is a bit of a dhims corner but a pretty mixed boozer. D,ont know why there was a goodies hibs banner at fester road a few years back think it was done as a wind up. Their nearest shithole in the area is the Pavillion which I stopped frequenting when the staff refered to me as a 'Hearts b***ard' while talking to one of their regulars. Classy. . Edited July 3, 2010 by Craigieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew mc Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Kick start this thread. By the looks of it, no comments from anyone of note. Bar ox, ymbo where and always wlll be a top mob. Hobos, hearts whatever the Ox came first. Ftb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 7 hours ago, stew mc said: Kick start this thread. By the looks of it, no comments from anyone of note. Bar ox, ymbo where and always wlll be a top mob. Hobos, hearts whatever the Ox came first. Ftb Were you someone of "note"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Sounds like there are some right snobs on here with the attitude "I'm too good for Oxgangs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 14 hours ago, stew mc said: Kick start this thread. By the looks of it, no comments from anyone of note. Bar ox, ymbo where and always wlll be a top mob. Hobos, hearts whatever the Ox came first. Ftb Correct. 7 hours ago, Herbert said: Were you someone of "note"? Meet him round the back of the Wheatfield and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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