The Hidden Glasgow Forums

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 .

Was in La Riviera, in Dumbarton Road on Thursday. Me and Mrs Giblets could not be botherd going over to the South Side to La Fiorentina or Roma Mia. Have to say that I was disapointed. The food was just ok, not as good as the two mentioned above :roll: Plus a semi-drunk couple were at the next table...

Ford Keirnan was in Greggs in Nithsdale Road today. Sounded a wee bit like his alter -ego Ronald Villiers when he asked for his sliced brown loaf.

We were having a conversation about animation in work this morning. We then got on to Vision On guy Tony Hart. I said "what was Morphs wee pal called?," genuinly having forgotton. One of the lassies piped up with "was it Mindy"? Oh aye Morph and Mindy FFS ::): (he was actually Ch...

peter wrote:

Giblets On Croute wrote:What address within Glasgow City Boundary would you like to reside?
I say Hamilton Avenue or Sherbrooke Avenue. Was over there the other week , beautiful houses.

Pakiland

Peter, Why dont you go and play in the traffic. You are indeed a complete twat.

What address within Glasgow City Boundary would you like to reside?
I say Hamilton Avenue or Sherbrooke Avenue. Was over there the other week , beautiful houses.

Family from Waddel Street, Gorbals
Born in lovely Govanhill (1960)
Moved to damp ridden flats in Pollokshields
Moved to leafy Bearsden 20 odd years ago.