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Discussion: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 12 2008, 12:52 AM EST I was born in Stobhill hospital, where my grandfather (Joe Gerrard) was also an ancillary worker - mum and dad had a wee flat on Great Western Road, but ma mammy was staying with her mammy in Burnbrae Street around the time of my arrival - my dad was in the navy so we were frequently off elsewhere but always returned to Grans until we found a new house. I loved Springburn park, guddling in the ponds for sticklebacks and minnows and seeing who managed to catch the most and keep them in a jam jar lol Stepping into the hothouse was like being transported instantly to some far off tropical land, steamy moist air, damp smelling earth, odd looking ferns and plants too - I was so sorry to see a picture lately showing they have been left in what can only be described as a very dilapidated state. I remember high tea with Gran at the Women's Guild which held meetings above the Co-op and I was allowed to attend as I was such gid wee lassie an' ma grannies friends just loved me to bits - I was only there for the cakes forget the tea. I can see Springburn as if I was there just yesterday - we watched those flats in the Red Road being built over the years from my grans garden - jings what a bad idea they were really. I went to Balornock Primary School and fondly remember Miss Noble's sweety tin after Friday's spelling, dictation and mental math tests - those were the days. I also vividly remember Miss Murray for being an absolute stickler for keeping ye'r elbow tucked well in when writing or she would whack it with a ruler -( child cruelty or what lol ) Kids these days have no idea how easy they have it - I had to walk such a distance to and from school come rain, hail, sleet or snow no mammy in a 4wd parked outside the school gates for me! 'Scuse me a mo whilst I go off in my own mind down memory lane again. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Novascotialass Novascotialass |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 12 2008, 7:12 AM EST So you've made it long Shirley, well done. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
 wellfield |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 12 2008, 11:15 AM EST Aye,Shirley inoz,great re-call,'specially the Hothouse,I can smell it now.As for the Red Rd flats,I just saw something by the Scottish housing authority,about a new 10 year plan,and part of that plan is demolish the flats,and build a large housing scheme in the surounding area.Oop's,there's that word demolish again. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
 stevedr |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 12 2008, 3:57 PM EST "I went to Balornock Primary School and fondly remember Miss Noble's sweety tin "my primary teacher at Gourlay street also had sweety tin....mind you we didnt really want her to open it .....she kept a belt in it! Do you find this valuable? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 13 2008, 3:23 AM EST I moved to London after a stint in the forces, then moved to Hampshire and went swimming one day and ended up out here Bonny lol And thanks for the invite to come viewing in here, I've had a great time reading everyone's stories and memory's - I've asked my brother to also pass the link to our Uncle who lives in Partick, but he's Springburn lad and hopefully he might well have a heap of photos that can be used - no promises, but we might be lucky. he Do you find this valuable? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 13 2008, 3:28 AM EST Jing's Steve, would that be a sweety with a sting in the tail lol Do you find this valuable? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 13 2008, 3:51 AM EST Wellfield - I loved those hothouses ...... I could never pronounce the latin plant name at the time, but they stood me in good stead eventually as I did become an avid gardener, until I moved out here .... at least in Scotland the bugs don't grow to such gargantuan proportions as they do out here and very rarely do they bite you back north of the border lol My mum often took us up the park regardless of the weather and we always had a great laugh or a good heat in the hothouse on really frosty days. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Novascotialass Novascotialass |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 13 2008, 2:02 PM EST "Jing's Steve, would that be a sweety with a sting in the tail lol "Aye a right nippy sweety. haha Do you find this valuable? |
 Jimmuck |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 15 2008, 10:47 PM EST Great memories Shirl' an' it's funny how we aw' shared the same things livin' in Springburn, The Park, The Hothoose, The Boating Pond. Ah mind wan time ah wiss in yon paddle boats an' the fella wae'rra megaphone widd yell "Come in Number Nine, yurr time is up!" Funny thing is, ye coodda fell overboard an' stood oan the bottom nae problem! Ha! Ha! Bonny, ah widda needitt a wee "Nippy Sweet" efter that, LoL! Remeber the Duck pond?? ah used tae 'walk oot' tae yon island (muddy as hell) an' look furr Coots eggs an' the big Swan widd chase the life ootta us, peckin oor erses, roon an' roon the bushes. We'd be runnin' an' shouting "Oh' Mammy Daddy! shoot it somebody, shoot it!" Ha! Ha! Do you find this valuable? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 16 2008, 4:19 AM EST Jimmuck, funny you should mention those swans, they were lethal when they were on the boat pond too! And there was me just thinking about them yesterday - I have to admit, I've been having lots of giggles to myself as memories sneak back into mind and see reading your messages Jimmuck I just have to say ye' huv me in absolute fits of laughter most days so ye' do - thanks for the laughs, it does ye' the power o' gid some days I can tell ya. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Jimmuck |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 18 2008, 10:13 PM EST Well Shir' pal, when ye huvva face like a plate o' chips struck bae lightning?? like me, whit else kin ah dae bit make folk Laff Ha! Ha! Ah mind thit thurr wissa faimily living across from the Park an' the road thit led intae Stobhill an' thae hudda a lassie a coupla year aulder than me, anyway, me an' ma pal, hurr younger brother an' annurra wan younger still, we went intae the park an' up tae'rra boating pond. Well ah wiss foolin aroon wae the 'big sister' an' ma Pal an' we furgoat aboot the young wan, Ha! Ha! Aw we hear wiss folk screamin' an' yellin "He's droonin'! He's droonin'!" an' when we looked tae see hoo wiss 'droonin' LMFAO!! hurr wee brurra wiss floatin oot intae the pond an' his jaiket wiss fulla air like a big hump, Oh my God, it's noa nice tae laff, bit ah wiss wettin masell. Flyman thit I is, ah jumped intae the pond tae get aw' ma troosers wet, bit it oannie came tae ma bliddy knees an' ma troosers wurr wet at ma crotch?? so ah hudd tae faw' in masell an' save the wee fella. Ah'm noa kiddin' yese ah wiss a HERO!! Pissy Wet, bit, still a HERO! ha! ha! Ah wiss also 'made' wae his Big sister, LoL! Ah'm wettin masell jist rememberin' it! 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 1:54 AM EST Och, Jim to the rescueeeeeeeeeeeee lol I can just see it - maybe we should set up a page entitled nearly drooned in Springburn Park lol there seems to be a fair few so far who've had a right good dooking lol Do you find this valuable? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 5:44 PM EST Well, would you believe it! I've just gotten off the phone speaking to ma mammy and she telt me, ma wee sister, who was born in Malta and had never seen snow or ice before - on returning to Springburn we all trekked up the hill to visit the park and Fiona decided to walk on the iced pond, not realising it wasn't solid yet and in she went! Another silt smeared, pond weed reeking victim who turned a delicate shade of blue! lol 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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wellfield |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 6:33 PM EST Shirly inoz,Christ,not another yin in that pond.People will be thinking,that's how we all get Baptized in Springburn. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 9:26 PM EST See, as I said to Jimmuck just the other day, maybe another thread needs starting - baptism by Springburn Park boating pond / duck pond ..... they could have a poll to see which was the better one NOT to fall in lol Do you find this valuable? |
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Jimmuck |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 10:39 PM EST Ha! ha! ah'm killin masell laughin at yoo an' W/Field, Shirl, bit it is funny how many wains fell in yon ponds an' nane o' them drooned, eh?? Jeez, ye cuidnae get rid o' yurr EX' in them, thae wurr too shallow. Ah mind a fella let me wear his Daddy's "Hat fae The War" ye noa thae wans thae wore in India?? well ah got stuck in the mud an' went right unner the lilly pads an' when ah came up, he yelled, "Whaur's Ma Daddy's Hat" "AYE! F*** yoo an' yurr Daddy's hat!" says I, "Whit if ah hudd drooned??" Ha! Ha! Ah wiss stinkin' wet an'na loast wan o' ma saunies an' th'ither wan wiss fu' o' clabber. YUCH! Do you find this valuable? |
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wellfield |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 10:48 PM EST Aye tell Steve tae' get rid of them soor' lemondrops,and I'll buy him some Chocolate Eclairs. Do you find this valuable? |
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wellfield |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 10:57 PM EST Aye there's big Jimmuck strugling in the mud, shouting,DO'NT KICK THE HAT ,THERE'S SOMEBODY UNDER IT!!! Do you find this valuable? |
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Jimmuck |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 19 2008, 11:01 PM EST Lucky thae wurnae chuckin' hauf bricks at it eh?? LoL! C.T. it's bliddy cauld up here th'night, brrrr! an' wan pair o' ma Doos huss jist laid thurr first egg. Ye noa whit?? ah went oan Google wan day an' intae San Diego docks an' thurr wissa U.S. warship therr caud the "U.S.S. Pidgeon" ah kid ye not, see if it's still therr, ha! ha! 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Shirley_inoz Shirley_inoz |
RE: Springburn to Sydney what a difference!
Jan 20 2008, 4:04 PM EST The picture conjured to mind, Jim hatless and shoeless and dripping in pond weed, has me off in fits of laughter again - what a pity no one took a photo 'cause that would have been absolutely priceless lol I prefer pineapple chunks myself wellfield, but if you're buying I'll no be too fussy lol Why did pear drops always remind us of nail polish remover, odd that eh? Do you find this valuable? |