The Hidden Glasgow Forums

Don't you mean Glasgow College of Building and Printing?, being pedantic now. I went there in the eighties and did my ONC in surveying. One of the best lecturers was Bill Irvine (Hazel's Da), was a right wee hard man who no-one wanted to mess with. Passed George Square last week and the building loo...

Yes, we got our 2 cats from the Cats Protection in Kirky, both are now 16 years old. If you are looking for a new vet then try Vets 4 Pets, theres one in Paisley, Airdrie and Bearsden. We switched from our usual Vet who we had been with for 15 years. They have really good offers on re, vaccinations,...

See theres another Sainsburys being built on the old BP petrol station on Darnley Road near Nithsdale Road. Only noticed it when I was going to Roma Mia restaurant last week (thats THE best Italian in Glasgow).

Great stuff. Could look at your collection all day

Aye Bob, Your collections are priceless and very interesting. I liked you collection of Bowling Club badges. Do you have any collection of amateur football medals or school badges? I still have my prefects badge from Bellahouston from 1975.
Keep up the good work!

The furniture shop on Cathedral Street. Macdonalds has one. Its operated by a spotty 16 y.o.baw bag.

Great collection, makes a change from Robert Pool's efforts.

What abour Weirs the Datsun people. Did they not have a showroom on Dumbarton Road near Byres Road/Church street?
Seem to remember being in there late 80's when it became Nissan.

The Egg Man wrote:There was a Daimler showroom on Bothwell Street owned by Rossleigh.

Was that the Scottish Legal building that Arnold Clark used in the early 80's?

The original Skellys was in Motherwell, and sold Fords,I think there was some family bust up and Ian Skelly set up the VW place in Dalmarnock on his own. There was also a Croft garage at Cambuslang Road that sold Fords.

Appleyard, in Springkell Road. Remember my old man buying a nice maroon coloured Morris Marina from them in 74

Only one winner here, get yourself along to Roma Mia in Darnley Street. Ask Michael or Massimo for their Tagliatellie Roma Mia, its gorgeous. Also great service and atmosphere. Would not go any where else.

I'ts the Cats Pyjamas. I love going there!

I'm going to Roma Mia on Darnley Street on Friday with Mrs.Giblets. I'm gonna eat like a king. The scallops in lemon juice are amazing, followed by the tagliatelli Roma Mia special. - and plenty Merlot

I'm now off work till next Monday. Ive got the kitchen to paint. I will be in the house myself, so I'm gonna look at some of my favourite things on the internet.
Also my son has recently joined the RAF, and I'm shitting myself that he's gonna get sent to you know where .