WANTED!! Ideas for new projects....

[Fossil]

Dont know if this sound boring but how about bowling clubs? It does'ent matter where you go in and around Glasgow but you will always find Bowling clubs. They always seem to me to be stuck in a timewarp.
(Well the bevvies cheep i suppose)

Anyone got info on bowing greens and how they got the land in the first place?

cheers

[My Kitten]

Seemingly there are tunnels around the site of the old Collins' factory at townhead. My mum worked there and said they used to take shortcuts to other parts of the factory and go for a fag. I dont know if they link to the Royal???

Also what about the old dance halls - such as Dennistoun Palais - now Somerfield!!.

[Some Guy]

This one might not be hugely exciting...

I got caught scouting out a shell / flat conversion at the Clyde side (just down the road from the Esso garage beside the onramp for the Kingston Bridge.
It's an old redbrick building that used to be steel works; the site manager was pretty helpful in regards to describing its history etc. He also said that if he has time spare then he will be willing to catalogue the conversion on the site.

I've got a couple of short (poor quality) clips of the building and innards. If you want to have a look email me and I'll send them across.

[DickyHart]

What about organisng something like a walk around the grounds and buildings of Ruchill Hospital.?

[kn0wledge]

If anybody is interested in doing the same with burying grounds, I'd be happy to organise a wee trip round the boneyards.
Best, Ronnie

If this offer is still open, I would love to join you.

[Ronnie]

Hi Knowledge
I'll be running one of my regular guided tours of the Necropolis later this month. I'll announce it on the board, probably as a new topic on the coffee lounge. If you can't manage that, send me a private message and we'll arrange something. Check the story below ...
Best, Ronnie

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3253588.stm

[Sharon]

Ronnie ...just created is a brand new what's on forum...which hopefully wont become polluted with coffee mornings and tea dances being anounced...but please feel free to promote your tour. This will be the last of the forums to be created, think i've got it covered now!

[kn0wledge]

I'll be there, for sure. :D

[duncan]

What about organisng something like a walk around the grounds and buildings of Ruchill Hospital.?

good luck... i suppose if it was organised properly, you might be able to get access. however, an unofficial visit was pretty disappointing - difficult entry on to the site, and nearly all the buildings very secure. unless you could get entry to the buildings, it would be a fairly brief walk i'd imagine

[DickyHart]

I guess your right, it would be nice to see it all and document it before its all pulled down.

[Robert K]

WHY DONT WE LOOK FOR OLD MAPS AND GO FIND PLACES WHICH ARE ABANDONED OR OLD OR IN RUINS AND SERACH AND LEARN ABOUT PLACES LIKE NEW LANARK THAT WERE ABANDONEED AND STUFF

[kn0wledge]

Why don't you learn to take your caps lock off.

And as for New Lanark, it's been in continual use since it was built, some 200 years ago (or thereabouts). heh.

[crusty_bint]

C'mon people... give wee Robert a break!

Robert son, ur capslock is on the left hand side of ur keyboard, be a good lad and press the button

[Pgcc93]

Aye Chaps, go easy on the young Robert fella, he might just be new to computers and stuff.

FAO Robert K. Ease up on the Capital Letters mate, your using up precious bandwith. !!

[Some Guy]

I am quite confident that I can get into most secure buildings.