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I've found the spot where the pub was I've been on about ::): Here what was it called? http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sauchiehall+street+glasgow+&sll=55.866896,-4.279003&sspn=0.005767,0.019248&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Sauchiehall+St,+Glasg...

We're talking as if F1 is supposed to be entertainment. It isn't. It's nothing more than mobile advertising in (sometimes) exotic locations. Fast mobile advertising I grant you but nothing more than that.

It was spotted down at the Berkeley Square some weeks back surrounded by cameras.

tobester wrote:2 funny things over the last few weeks ive came across with this manky drink are...

In the daily star they described it as an aperitif...::):......................

Most Buckie drinkers you see on the streets are in need of anewperateef.

RCAHMS has a couple of pics (GW1226 & 1227) of The Grafton dating to 1971 so it dates back to at least then. http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/index.php?service=RCAHMS&id=246803 Probably was The Grafton after all, then, although I can't seem to associate the name with the pub. P...

Bridie wrote:I've found where the Greek place was in the 70's

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That is/ was Air Organic on the corner of Kelvingrove Street.

It ain't just the alcohol content. Look at the caffeine levels. "Green bottle" Buckfast tonic wine, usually found in the United Kingdom Red wine based aperitif. Sodium glycerophosphate, an emulsifier. Dipotassium phosphate, a protein stabiliser Disodium phosphate, a stabiliser and emulsife...

RCAHMS has a couple of pics (GW1226 & 1227) of The Grafton dating to 1971 so it dates back to at least then.

http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/searc ... &id=246803

munroman wrote:That's what I have come to expect of your postings, a mind open to new ideas, always seeing the big picture!

Using lies to advance your political ambitions or to smear a rival ain't a new idea.

munroman wrote:from the sunday times,
Labour donor Willie Haughey linked to cocaine city counciller,..................

I doubt the Sunday Times source is any more accurate than its spelling.

Fuck it. I know Danus. I've been out leafletting with him. Saw him a couple of weeks ago. Now I'm depressed. His family have enough to put up with out the record's ghouls hanging about. Jim Mather’s cybernat pal smears Danus McKinlay The SNP is at the centre of a fresh row about dirty tricks after ...

Don't advance bookings come with a reserved seat?

Checking her booking would reveal the seat allocated to her and checking all tickets presented for travel would reveal anyone else travelling on a ticket reserving that seat. No?

Is this the same Councillor Billy McAllister that the SNP wouldn't allow to stand in Glasgow North East? Put your hardon back in yur pants Auto boy.Four Labour MPs caught up in the Westminster expenses scandal have been formally barred from standing for the party at the next general election. There...

Dave wrote:

Dot wrote: .................. Incidentally if anyone knows a cobbler who can do proper shoes I'd appreciate it

As in 'build from scratch''?

I seem to recall the last place in Scotland was the shoemaker workshop at Erskine Hospital. There was press coverage when it closed some years back.

There was in the 70's cause I was there. The old Glasgow grey cells are dim but it was the white flagstone building either on the the ground level or basement or both! almost opposite from the Eye Infimary Clifton House (directly opposite the Eye Infirmary) dates back to the 60s. I don't recall any...