Morgan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, spirt of 98 said: I spent the early part of my life growing up in Oxgangs moved away and came back. Now live close by in the posh houses. 😂 Oxgangs was a great place to grow up it was a place that always filled me with excitement growing up there was always stuff to do. Remember 15 aside football matches at Hunter Tryst pitch. Graduating into hanging about the chippy and going to the Com. Going on tour with Fat Fergie (RIP) and his group of nutters terrorising Wester Hailes, Colvenstone etc. Oxgangs had had its fair share of Hibs casuals, still does have a few ageing fattys that think they are still 19. My generation were mostly Hearts fans. It’s a weird place it seams to go through generations as there groups of fans from both sides some generations were Hobos. I agree with a previous comment football never really came into it Bar -OX came first. We stuck together it used to feel like our part of the city and we all defended it from any invaders. I agree it looks tired in parts parts these days. Especially down the bottom. Still miss the top chippy it was always the best. Merdos at the Broadway is ok though. Wee Bundy at bottom chippy seems to have worked there my whole life. You can take to boy out Oxgangs, but you can’t take Oxgangs out the boy. Whatever became of the chippy called Marios? Wasn’t always the safest place to stop off for a poke of chips! We didn't live in Oxgangs but stopped off in my dads car for chips sometimes and it was like running the gauntlet, especially on.a Friday and Saturday night. Perhaps that was longer ago than you are talking about? Edited August 21, 2019 by Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, spirt of 98 said: I spent the early part of my life growing up in Oxgangs moved away and came back. Now live close by in the posh houses. 😂 Oxgangs was a great place to grow up it was a place that always filled me with excitement growing up there was always stuff to do. Remember 15 aside football matches at Hunter Tryst pitch. Graduating into hanging about the chippy and going to the Com. Going on tour with Fat Fergie (RIP) and his group of nutters terrorising Wester Hailes, Colvenstone etc. Oxgangs had had its fair share of Hibs casuals, still does have a few ageing fattys that think they are still 19. My generation were mostly Hearts fans. It’s a weird place it seams to go through generations as there groups of fans from both sides some generations were Hobos. I agree with a previous comment football never really came into it Bar -OX came first. We stuck together it used to feel like our part of the city and we all defended it from any invaders. I agree it looks tired in parts parts these days. Especially down the bottom. Still miss the top chippy it was always the best. Merdos at the Broadway is ok though. Wiee Bundy at bottom chippy seems to have worked there my whole life. You can take to boy out Oxgangs, but you can’t take Oxgangs out the boy. I'm guessing you are in your mid 50s? I remember bar ox coming down to Wester Hailes about 30 or so boys. You all congregated about my bit just down from where the 30 terminus was. My old dear started shouting at yooz and fair play you moved on. I was a bairn at the time or I'd have went ahead with yeez. 😐 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 18/08/2019 at 14:09, Morgan said: I can only just remember the wee barbers in Oxgangs Broadway. My mum occasionally took me there for a haircut. The barber himself had a nickname which eludes me at the minute. I do remember though that no matter which ‘style’ you asked for, every haircut was the same! Just remembered as I was typing here, my dentist was in Oxgangs for a couple of years, a wee practice beside the first 27 bus stop after the terminus, outside the Good Companions. We used to refer to him as Ben Tomahawk. You could have any style you liked, as long as it was a short back and nae sides. Ben was about 70 when I used to get scalped there, but you took your life in your hands if you got his older assistant. You had to count your ears when you left just to make sure !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 18/08/2019 at 17:31, Morgan said: No, it was a Miss Warwick. I remember she was almost permanently pregnant (usually by a different guy each time) !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, The Treasurer said: We used to refer to him as Ben Tomahawk. You could have any style you liked, as long as it was a short back and nae sides. Ben was about 70 when I used to get scalped there, but you took your life in your hands if you got his older assistant. You had to count your ears when you left just to make sure !!!! Tomahawk! That’s it, No wonder I still get called ‘one ear’ to this very day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, The Treasurer said: I remember she was almost permanently pregnant (usually by a different guy each time) !!! And you know this, how? Personal experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Morgan said: And you know this, how? Personal experience? Sadly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Just now, The Treasurer said: Sadly not. Ach well, maybe for the best eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 19/08/2019 at 13:41, Ron Burgundy said: I got her if Mr Russell was off. Both horrific. That butcher smashed two of my teeth when the drill slipped (I think he was pissed). What made it worse was he didn't believe in "modern" ideas like anaesthetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: That butcher smashed two of my teeth when the drill slipped (I think he was pissed). What made it worse was he didn't believe in "modern" ideas like anaesthetic Correct, I had fillings as a child but had my first ever anaesthetic jag for a filling when I was about 26. I skipped dentists from the age of 15 til then due to a fear of the buggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, spirt of 98 said: I spent the early part of my life growing up in Oxgangs moved away and came back. Now live close by in the posh houses. 😂 Oxgangs was a great place to grow up it was a place that always filled me with excitement growing up there was always stuff to do. Remember 15 aside football matches at Hunter Tryst pitch. Graduating into hanging about the chippy and going to the Com. Going on tour with Fat Fergie (RIP) and his group of nutters terrorising Wester Hailes, Colvenstone etc. Oxgangs had had its fair share of Hibs casuals, still does have a few ageing fattys that think they are still 19. My generation were mostly Hearts fans. It’s a weird place it seams to go through generations as there groups of fans from both sides some generations were Hobos. I agree with a previous comment football never really came into it Bar -OX came first. We stuck together it used to feel like our part of the city and we all defended it from any invaders. I agree it looks tired in parts parts these days. Especially down the bottom. Still miss the top chippy it was always the best. Merdos at the Broadway is ok though. Wee Bundy at bottom chippy seems to have worked there my whole life. You can take to boy out Oxgangs, but you can’t take Oxgangs out the boy. We must know each other reasonably well. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirt of 98 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 17 hours ago, jake said: I'm guessing you are in your mid 50s? I remember bar ox coming down to Wester Hailes about 30 or so boys. You all congregated about my bit just down from where the 30 terminus was. My old dear started shouting at yooz and fair play you moved on. I was a bairn at the time or I'd have went ahead with yeez. 😐 😄 Forty’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 What was the Fat Fergie story? Always remember seeing "Fergie Fat Grass" spray painted all over the place. I remember being a wee boy and absolutely shitting my pants walking past all the radges hanging about the Chip Inn. I grew up in Oxgangs Terrace and I have mostly fond memories from my childhood. Seemed to know everyone in my street. Miss those days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirt of 98 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Not sure if he grassed David Bobby when he committed a murder. My memory from back then is hazy. Basically David Bobby stabbed Paul Sheldon to death on Whitehouse Loan Paul Archibald was also accused and turned Queen’s evidence against Bobby. Not sure if the fat man also grassed. Fat Fergie hung himself from a tree behind his house. Archibald then vanished / hiding. Bunch of crazy boys that crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 4 hours ago, spirt of 98 said: Not sure if he grassed David Bobby when he committed a murder. My memory from back then is hazy. Basically David Bobby stabbed Paul Sheldon to death on Whitehouse Loan Paul Archibald was also accused and turned Queen’s evidence against Bobby. Not sure if the fat man also grassed. Fat Fergie hung himself from a tree behind his house. Archibald then vanished / hiding. Bunch of crazy boys that crew. I remember Bobby. He stayed in the Calders for a while, opposite square from where I lived. Before it hit the papers about his crime the last thing I saw him do was get into a scrap in the canteen queue at Telford College. Guy was a bam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 23/08/2019 at 09:18, spirt of 98 said: Not sure if he grassed David Bobby when he committed a murder. My memory from back then is hazy. Basically David Bobby stabbed Paul Sheldon to death on Whitehouse Loan Paul Archibald was also accused and turned Queen’s evidence against Bobby. Not sure if the fat man also grassed. Fat Fergie hung himself from a tree behind his house. Archibald then vanished / hiding. Bunch of crazy boys that crew. It's not often I call for a bit of censorship on Kickback but I'll do it this time. Fergie's laddie is amongst us and he's a different sort of boy. It would be unfair for the son to have to re-tread the crimes of the father on an internet forum. Lets stop it there. Please. Bobby was in the shed the night we turned over Bayern. He's not a mate anymore but he's back amongst us, for better or for worse. Again, prob best we stop it there. On 23/08/2019 at 14:07, Debut 4 said: I remember Bobby. He stayed in the Calders for a while, opposite square from where I lived. Before it hit the papers about his crime the last thing I saw him do was get into a scrap in the canteen queue at Telford College. Guy was a bam. Aye. I remember that one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirt of 98 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 25/08/2019 at 21:15, Governor Tarkin said: It's not often I call for a bit of censorship on Kickback but I'll do it this time. Fergie's laddie is amongst us and he's a different sort of boy. It would be unfair for the son to have to re-tread the crimes of the father on an internet forum. Lets stop it there. Please. Bobby was in the shed the night we turned over Bayern. He's not a mate anymore but he's back amongst us, for better or for worse. Again, prob best we stop it there. Aye. I remember that one too. Bit weird Bobby being in the shed as he’s a Hibby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, spirt of 98 said: Bit weird Bobby being in the shed as he’s a Hibby! He wasn't at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I was thinking about this today. All my life I’ve known ‘Bar-Ox’. Until this thread I’ve never given any thought as to what it means. The ‘Ox’ bit is obviously short for Oxgangs but, does anyone know what the ‘Bar’ bit means? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 27/08/2019 at 20:23, Governor Tarkin said: He wasn't at the time. I've never got that. Turn coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawasakijambo Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Morgan said: I was thinking about this today. All my life I’ve known ‘Bar-Ox’. Until this thread I’ve never given any thought as to what it means. The ‘Ox’ bit is obviously short for Oxgangs but, does anyone know what the ‘Bar’ bit means? Thanks Barricade, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, kawasakijambo said: Barricade, I think Makes sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 hours ago, jake said: I've never got that. Turn coats. Agreed, Jake. Once you have a team, it should never be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 17 hours ago, Morgan said: I was thinking about this today. All my life I’ve known ‘Bar-Ox’. Until this thread I’ve never given any thought as to what it means. The ‘Ox’ bit is obviously short for Oxgangs but, does anyone know what the ‘Bar’ bit means? Thanks Always under the impression it meant barry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, indianajones said: Always under the impression it meant barry. S’pose it could be, Indy. Not something though that would have come to my mind though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, indianajones said: Always under the impression it meant barry. Did you mean Barmy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Morgan said: S’pose it could be, Indy. Not something though that would have come to my mind though. Grew up in oxgangs although maybe a few years after the bar ox hayday. Sure I must have heard/read it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Morgan said: I was thinking about this today. All my life I’ve known ‘Bar-Ox’. Until this thread I’ve never given any thought as to what it means. The ‘Ox’ bit is obviously short for Oxgangs but, does anyone know what the ‘Bar’ bit means? Thanks It was a bit of a piss take originally. A play on the notorious weegie Bar-L gang that was 'fashionable' in the '60s. Just a bit of a laugh that grew arms and legs. It was also the name of a local copper, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: It was a bit of a piss take originally. A play on the notorious weegie Bar-L gang that was 'fashionable' in the '60s. Just a bit of a laugh that grew arms and legs. It was also the name of a local copper, apparently. Thanks, Gov. I had a sneaky wee feeling that you would know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, Morgan said: Thanks, Gov. I had a sneaky wee feeling that you would know. 👍 It was well before my time, Morg', but my old man and his chums were amongst the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: 👍 It was well before my time, Morg', but my old man and his chums were amongst the originals. Are you talking late 60’s/early 70’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 As one of my mates was a founder member of Bar Ox the Bar was named after Barlinnie as in Bar L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 17 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: As one of my mates was a founder member of Bar Ox the Bar was named after Barlinnie as in Bar L. Weegie barstewards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, jake said: Weegie barstewards Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Correct. I cant believe this thread has generated so much interest for a mob that's a bit girlie. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina martinez alvaro Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 18/08/2019 at 01:09, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Bit of a long shot, but i used to work beside a guy in General Register Office called Jim Flynn who stayed in Oxgangs and used to go fishing with him. I havent seen him in about 20 years. Think his wife was called Lily. He had a son and daughter. He must be about early 70s now. Anyone know him. Cheers Hi! I am Marina, I am Jim's neighbor at Oxgangs and he is with me atm. He says he is 77 and still fishing! He is asking for your name. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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