WANTED!! Ideas for new projects....

[Aulyin]

I haven't read all of the suggestions, so I appologise if this has been proposed before: Monuments to William Wallace telling the truth, using facts. This was a real person who gave his all for Scotland but it seems as though people from all over the world, including Scotland, believe him to be a fictional character. There is a thread on this site talking about it.

Cheers, Aulyin

[Aulyin]

Monuments to William Wallace, using actual facts, telling the truth about the life of the man. This was a real person who gave his all for Scotland but it seems as though people from all over the world, including Scotland, believe him to be a fictional character.

When Braveheart came onto our screens everybody went mad about it, then they started complaining about the story not being factual. Well lets get the story as close as we can. There's not much evidence, but what there is should be made publicly clear, so that we aren't totally ignorant of someone who was voted "Scotland's Greatest Idol"

I'm not talking about his battles or his death, I'm talking about his family and his early years.

Is it simply that so many people with letters after their names have made those names by giving others (us) the wrong information with definate statements: saying things like "Wallace was born in El********, instead of may have been born in El********". And these facts should stick because........
I'm still picking up books which tell me that Wallaces father was Malcolm, when he told us himself in a letter found in the early 1900's, that his father was Alan. What chance have we got? With everybody out there trying to discover their roots, do you not agree that someone should find out "Scotlands Greatest Hero's" roots as well?

Cheers, Aulyin

[Springburn Boy]

Monuments to William Wallace, using actual facts, telling the truth about the life of the man. This was a real person who gave his all for Scotland but it seems as though people from all over the world, including Scotland, believe him to be a fictional character.

When Braveheart came onto our screens everybody went mad about it, then they started complaining about the story not being factual. Well lets get the story as close as we can. There's not much evidence, but what there is should be made publicly clear, so that we aren't totally ignorant of someone who was voted "Scotland's Greatest Idol"

I'm not talking about his battles or his death, I'm talking about his family and his early years.

Is it simply that so many people with letters after their names have made those names by giving others (us) the wrong information with definate statements: saying things like "Wallace was born in El********, instead of may have been born in El********". And these facts should stick because........
I'm still picking up books which tell me that Wallaces father was Malcolm, when he told us himself in a letter found in the early 1900's, that his father was Alan. What chance have we got? With everybody out there trying to discover their roots, do you not agree that someone should find out "Scotlands Greatest Hero's" roots as well?

Cheers, Aulyin

I totally agree with you Aulyin. I don't know anything about the great man. I do know of the battle o' the bell o'the brae, of the Well at Wallacewell Rd and possibly how Stockwell Street got its name, but apart from that I know nothing and would like to know more about Wallaces contact with Glasgow

[steviewilson]

What about a thread including screenshots of Taggart locations, then and now? Loads of places u see in older Mark McManus episodes have changed, either demolished or redeveloped. Decent idea?

Stevie

[Alex Glass]

What about a thread including screenshots of Taggart locations, then and now? Loads of places u see in older Mark McManus episodes have changed, either demolished or redeveloped. Decent idea?

Stevie

Great idea Stevie

I was just thinking along similar lines after watching a few episodes of Taggart.

[rabmania]

What about a thread including screenshots of Taggart locations, then and now? Loads of places u see in older Mark McManus episodes have changed, either demolished or redeveloped. Decent idea?

Stevie

Great idea Stevie

I was just thinking along similar lines after watching a few episodes of Taggart.

There was a book wasn't there- something like 'Taggart's Glasgow, with Mark McManus'? I think i saw it in the oxfam bookshop in Byres Road a while back.

[onyirtodd]

What about a thread including screenshots of Taggart locations, then and now? Loads of places u see in older Mark McManus episodes have changed, either demolished or redeveloped. Decent idea?

Stevie

Great idea Stevie

I was just thinking along similar lines after watching a few episodes of Taggart.

There was a book wasn't there- something like 'Taggart's Glasgow, with Mark McManus'? I think i saw it in the oxfam bookshop in Byres Road a while back.

Didn't one of our number contribute a photograph to that or was it another 'Taggart' thingy?

[mrlipring]

What about a thread including screenshots of Taggart locations, then and now? Loads of places u see in older Mark McManus episodes have changed, either demolished or redeveloped. Decent idea?

Stevie

+1

[Bridie]

If someone could have the patience and thoughfulness( I might be repeating and not scrolling) to think about my suggestions what about;
Random Distractions.....a Captions post - like post a pic and put in a funny caption
Does Anyone Remember?
People from my Glasgow Past?

ok I'm cr***** it now

[Dot]

Bridie,

Think there was a caption thread called 'Woke up this mornin' but not aware of any since then.
It was in Random Distractions.

[The Mighty R I D E]

is it like dragins den?
inventins 4 getin rid o dabs fuckin minted wy that idea

[HollowHorn]

Yes okay, I'm a dick.

You are the Mighty RIDE & I claim my my sacs of coins.

[HollowHorn]

I'd like to start one on Glasgow Cathedral, I've searched and could not find any project of that name. Does anyone have evidence of one before I start posting?

[Josef]

Nope, I reckon you're fine there. Post away, HH.

[calamity]

dont know if been mentioned yet but ah fancy seeing in the David Dale College in Broad st. and the old church round the corner in Brook st.. what about the old church house at the top of Brook st, and Crownpoint road, I think its still there.. but Id love to get into Whitevale Baths..