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Anyone know a good remedy apart from piriton (im sure im sleep walking here!) and anti histamine cream? the drowsiness is getting to me and I feel scabby :( Don't have a remedy but a brill preventative (sp) is Avon's "skin so soft" dry oil spray. I suffered for years with mosquito bites n...

My dad's version was: Keech Toly, Bum Fart Went to Alexandra Park Keech Toly couldny swim BumFart throw him in Until I read this tonight I thought my dad made this up ! He also used to say: Wee chooky burdie tow low low laid an egg on the windae sow The windae sow began to crack Wee chooky birdy we...

My father used to always say "keekgh-bum-toley-fart" Keech Bum and Toly Fart, Went tae the River Cart, Keech bum couldny swim, Toly Fart pushed him in. Wordsworth I think. My dad's version was: Keech Toly, Bum Fart Went to Alexandra Park Keech Toly couldny swim BumFart throw him in Until ...

St Clare's Primary
St Roch's Secondary

Then work, work, work

From the age of about 5 years old until I was 11 I was taken to the barras nearly every Saturday. We stayed in Easterhouse and my dad would go out first for a "quick" pint and my mum and young brother would meet him at Angelo's restauraunt, which is where Hoops is now, we'd have a full 3 c...

Am I alone in wondering what on earth happened to Mrbrain in East Kilbride ? I haven't been there myself for years ( although spookily I'm collecting a parcel from there tomorrow) but I don't think the place was that offensive ! :? I've changed my mind. I hate East Kilbride too !! Not really but go...

Am I alone in wondering what on earth happened to Mrbrain in East Kilbride ?
I haven't been there myself for years ( although spookily I'm collecting a parcel from there tomorrow) but I don't think the place was that offensive !

First singles were bought on same day in Goldbergs and were "Knock Three Times" by Dawn and "The Theme from Van Der Valk" by some orchestra !
My first LP was one of the Top of The Pops ones and you can hear people talking through one of the songs.

I thought it was "Domestic Electric Rental" or something like that ! My mum must have spent a fortune renting tvs from them in the 60/70s

I've just spent a very enjoyable 2 hours looking at this thread whilst eating a box of maltesers and drinking a few glasses of pinot grigio ! Wonderful work everyone

glasgowken wrote:Maybe they could duke it out for the right to that name

I'd rather settle it amicably, however I had it first

Gallowgate Gal wrote:Can anyone help me with this dylemma. I remember from my school days there was a cafe up a spiral staircase - or am I imagining it?

I have a picture from Monday night - but cannot attach it - help!!

You've stolen my name

The new National Sport Arena, The East End Regeneration Route, The Parkhead Cross Conservation area, The new Crownpoint Healthy Living Centre, A new railway station at Parkhead, the new park on Westmuir Street....................... Not forgetting the new John Wheatley Clollege campus. Hi Alex, I'm...

Hello gallowgategal, always good to see more women geeks :) Didn't know this forum was for geeks 8O Happy to join anyway ::): Glad to see another East Ender. Is there anything in particular you are interested in? Why not start a topic and see what happens. There are some realy good things happening...

tobester wrote:She was probably in her early 40s

But you're as young as who u feel gallowgategal

::):

Boom, boom as Basil Brush would say