"Porridge in the micro...?? yee gadds... even my "instant everything" american husband wouldn't stand for that... Naw ... jist kiddin... we've gone back to eating Real food... the porridge is made every morning in the pot on stove... from oats.... he loves it.... then the pot is soaked in cold water.. (tip from ma wee mum) and cleans up really easily.... in seconds. Everything fresh ..no fast food for us... we do use a little honey on the porridge, but, it's organic and from locals....
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"My husband and I like porridge in the colder weather and we microwave it. It's the real stuff too, it's just quicker that way. Do any of you remember the shop on Springburn Road past Hoeys which sold all sorts of things. I think it was called a 'cut price shop' but I always called it the 'cup price shop' because they sold cups as well and I really thought that was it's name. I used to go down there every Saturday with my pocket money and get something out of their lucky dip - usually a plastic brooch which I'd proudly give to my mother. Incidentally, my father used to say that if he won the pools he'd give my sister her share immediately because she was good with money but mine would be doled out weekly because I'd spend it as soon as I got it. He was right - I always spent my pocket money immediately while my wee sister could save hers."

"A wee shop across from 34 Crichton St once called Sara's (circa 1944)sold sweeties, comics, papers etc.then owned by Mrs Devine, she had a daughter named Grace, Mr Devine was the chimney sweep(conjures up some memories Also a dairy corner of Crichton St amn Gourlay st. named Mary's sold all kinds of groceries and she gave tick(pay later)I hated doing that for my mum.She also made ice lollies just ice cubes with a little flavouring. Also a fish & chippy on Gourlay st across from # 68, owned by George & Lily Cliff( i worked part time there until married in 1957)"

"I remember the shop in fact there was a whole row of shops there, and McNee's the chemist...across the street ..is it gone??? and OH ..the dolls........ the display was lovely, now I can appreciate it, but back then... I was a tomboy.... There was a chip shop, Santi's? a butchers, two newsagents anything else.... then at the corner the Boundry Bar... gosh it stank.... I'd hold my breath walking by.
Lesley"