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by **Fat Cat** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:48 pm

His dad played for Celtic? :?:

by **JayKay** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:01 pm

Correct!

Apocryphal story - when Giles Heron (aka The Black Flash) signed in the 50's he was one of the first black players in Scotland. His ethnicity caused a wee bit of consternation amongst certain Celtic fans. However, these doubts were dispelled when a voice in the terrace said :"It's all right, lads, he's one of those black Irishmen." There were no further doubts about his suitability for the job from then on in.

The other (less well known) connection was that Gil was busted with an industrial amount of cocaine in his luggage when came over to to play the Pavilion as part of Mayfest in the late 80s.

I would have given the award for either answer, but Fatcat wins a picture of the cover of Winter in America.

peace go with you, brother,

jk

by **nodrog** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:36 am

Latest news, according to my sources...

Yesterday a couple of skips were delivered to the car park of the old
Creme de la Creme/Kelvin Cinema and they've started to put the fence
up along with the "Keep Out" signs. Stripping out is beginning to
gain momentum.

nodrog

by **mustardman** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:42 pm

Does anyone know the recently built tenement on Great Western Rd( a years now) ....it fits in with the surrounding tenements. Its next to Defunkt Records(above and to right slightly). I think this is a great idea, demolish a badly damp, falling apart tenement, replace it with one built on the previous structure/architecture.

C'mon the tenements :!:

by **nodrog** » Thu May 05, 2005 10:19 am

With the removal of the canopy, it appears demolition of the Kelvin has begun. Thanks to Graham Kelly for the photo.

http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/~gbarr/cinema ... elvin.html

by **nodrog** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:03 am

Interior pics during demolition:

Full size pics and gallery at:

http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/~gbarr/cinema ... index.html

nodrog

by **Bruce** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:53 pm

It's amazing how much of the original detailing is still there.

Shame it wouldn't be for much longer.

by **nodrog** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:04 pm

Bruce wrote:It's amazing how much of the original detailing is still there.

Shame it wouldn't be for much longer.

Yes, we were pleasantly surprised at how much was still there - we caught it at just the right time - the bulldozers had removed most of the later false walls and ceilings, revealing what was left of the original decor.

As of this weekend, most of the original ceiling and the balcony has now gone; just leaving bare girders and metal cladding...

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:14 am

Great pics Nodrog, how'd you get them? I went along with riggers and a high viz vest, with camera in hand and was promptly told to F*CK OFF!!

I start in their on August.

by **nodrog** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:17 am

I'm not at liberty to reveal my sources :wink:

I assume that means they expect to have the site entirely cleared by then? They're certainly making good progress last time I passed with most of the building reduced to an empty shell.

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:21 am

nodrog wrote:I'm not at liberty to reveal my sources

I assume that means they expect to have the site entirely cleared by then? They're certainly making good progress last time I passed with most of the building reduced to an empty shell.

Yeah, was told by my gaffer August for sure, although I do hope it's sooner. I'm currently at a site up in Arden and it's an absolute nightmare. All the locals walking about with their buckie, and knives down their trousers, threatening to do me in for just being there.

"Haw big man, don't go tae sleep awyul get burnt!"

by **paladin** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:26 am

Gazzathecoigne wrote:"Haw big man, don't go tae sleep awyul get burnt!"

Sunny Arden.

:wink:

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:30 am

paladin wrote:
Gazzathecoigne wrote:"Haw big man, don't go tae sleep awyul get burnt!"

Sunny Arden.

That's no the half of it. Honestly, I'm scared at my work, it's a bloody nonscense.

by **anok** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:58 pm

watched them take part of the roof off this morning aboot 10 am. the red brick building at the end of burns st ( behind ats , garscube rd) has been ripped to bits? R.E Arden i used to get atenner from my mates boss to sit in the van while he delivered shite "unavailable anywhere else" adidarse 4 stripe trackies and clown ornaments to the locals to sell(all above board) so the neds wouldnt nick the van.Great days out no1

by **The Voyageur** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:04 pm

I see the remnants of the Creme de la Creme building was blazing with fire last night! :cry:

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