In fairness the £600M was not spent on Steves teeth - but perhpas he was inspired by the transformation of Glasgow into a vibrant and welcoming city...
Visiting Pacific Quay on Saturday reminded me of the Garden Festival. I hope there's more "legacy" from these Games and not just the Chris Hoy Bingodrome as an evicted Eastender predicted.
My daughter said we were on telly singing "500 Miles" during Eilidh Child's celebration tonight. It was a great night only spoiled by the surprise appearance of Bryan Burnett towards the end.
I know. He's a good lad. He's going to run a 100m on Copacabana Beach in a couple of weeks. Hope he doesnt get knacked at something like the Commy Games.
I'd like to say that my wee visit to the Weege on Friday was great. Of course we met-up with SG at lunchtime so, how could it not be? Anyway...the shuttle buses to and from Hampden were run superbly...got a train home nae bother. Thoroughly enjoyed the day...Glasgow was looking vibrant, West Linton boy O'Hare got into the 1500m final (though didn't do so well the next day undortunately), Lynsey Sharp's silver medal place was fantastic, the crowd getting to its feet the moment Bolt caught hold of the baton...altogether a superb day out. I always like my trips to Glasgow (even if it's a trip to Kentigern House) but this was by far the best. Jx
Here we go...dig na ty...btw...Milton Jones says he 'does' his hair higher if he thinks he has a troublesome crowd in...did Rcky have that in mind when he fluffed up his quiff just before he hit the stage then? Jx
You certainly picked a great night at the Games, Julie. I didn't get any of the tickets I applied for, but went to rugby7s and badminton. Didn't matter, just being in the city was fantastic - went up 3 days just to wander around enjoying the atmosphere. Glasgow was magnificent. I'm not a Glaswegian, but it's been my nearest city all my life and I worked there for - oh a lot of years. If you didn't catch the Secret History of our Streets on BBC on Friday then it's well worth a look.
So it's back to normal now. At least I won't feel that every minute spent at home I'm missing something up the road.
re Secret History...I saw the Edinburgh one...bloody typical...and when I saw someone called Alstead I thought "bet that's Brigadier Alstead's wife"...and sure enough... Coincidentally though, I'd taken myself off for one of my rambles round town recently and walked down that very street and wondered about the magnificent Georgian façade to what I thought must have been made into flat. Now I know the history behind it. BTW...I once went to a dinner party hosted by a TA Brigadier and I was sat next to Colonel Allan Lapsley, who said that his home had been designed by 'Greek' Thomson. Being a Thomson myself, I commented that he'd designed some Wally Closes...which he poo pooed. was I right? Please say I am...I never liked Lapsley! Jx
I don't know how you missed me, Billy, considering how few other people there were and that there were hardly any badminton sessions to go to so we must've been at the same one :-)
re Secret History...I saw the Edinburgh one...bloody typical...and when I saw someone called Alstead I thought "bet that's Brigadier Alstead's wife"...and sure enough... Coincidentally though, I'd taken myself off for one of my rambles round town recently and walked down that very street and wondered about the magnificent Georgian façade to what I thought must have been made into flat. Now I know the history behind it. BTW...I once went to a dinner party hosted by a TA Brigadier and I was sat next to Colonel Allan Lapsley, who said that his home had been designed by 'Greek' Thomson. Being a Thomson myself, I commented that he'd designed some Wally Closes...which he poo pooed. was I right? Please say I am...I never liked Lapsley! Jx
They just can't help themselves, can they? Must have been too many requests for Warren Zevon. Or they really, really want to torture us with Dignity again.
Aw, thanks, folks. Had to do something drastic to get you to make a reappearance here, Henri.
A dook in the sea, now that was on my to-do list for the holidays but kind of got lost in the madness of gigs (3) days in Glasgow (5) Wimbledon (1) walking the Ayrshire coast - well and to be fair, the Gourock Pool, been there loads. Time's running out, but I daresay the sea's a bit warm by now, DC?
He'll no' be any trouble. Just make shair he gets an Adamson's pie noo an again. It's a Rio street food wey o' daen.
I hae tae confess, now that I hae more money than when I wis wee, I own a shortie wet suit which, in the North Sea at this time o' year, allows me tae be a bairn again. And no (Adam), nothin tae do wi bladder problems nur shivvery bites.
Thursday's show. A few years ago when they did DIY I convinced BB that back in the 70s a famous DIY outlet hired sixties songsters to re-record hits in a DIY setting. So they had Freddie Garrity in a bedroom beside a wardrobe singing “You Were Made By Me” and Lulu in a bathroom with a trowel belting out “Well you know you make me wanna grout!” Are there any others songs from the sixties that could be B&Q'd?
He's a new man.
ReplyDelete600m for teeth??
ReplyDeleteIn fairness the £600M was not spent on Steves teeth - but perhpas he was inspired by the transformation of Glasgow into a vibrant and welcoming city...
DeleteThe Clydesiders - give them a big hand.
DeleteSo thats what happened to Rustie Lee
DeleteVisiting Pacific Quay on Saturday reminded me of the Garden Festival. I hope there's more "legacy" from these Games and not just the Chris Hoy Bingodrome as an evicted Eastender predicted.
DeleteYou spoke tae Dirty Den?
DeleteNorrie - you been giving Ms Hanrahan some tutorials??
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DeleteWho is Ms Hanrahan?
DeleteMah rash, man!
DeleteA stalwart on the other side.
DeleteI hope that you're not suggesting that Norrie is a big sook...
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DeleteHow can you joke about at a time like this....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-28548258
DeleteWar You Wanna Make Those Eyes At Me For?
DeleteI suggest that it wan't the lorry that hit the bridge.
DeleteHow many times has "War" been a theme now Scotch?
DeleteI make it nineteen, thats n-n-n-nineteen.
Aye, sounds aboot right.
DeleteAnd they still huvnae' played Roland, the Headless Thompson Gunner
Are you going to be a hero Billy and come up with the predos??
ReplyDeleteAch what is it good for?
DeleteToys, maybe?
DeleteAt least two little ones.
Did you think I would leave you cryyyyying
DeleteWhen there's room in my bunk for two.....
Meanwhile back on the other side....
ReplyDeleteWhat on earth is Mr McAteer proposing to do with Ms B ???
Gee whizz....
Deleteps I deny that I spoke to Miss B
pps I think it was maybe Scotch Git
When the cops got involved I gave them your name and address.
DeleteP.S. You're barred from BBC HQ at PQ.
P.P.S. ...and the Crowne Plaza.
Who told you? BB?
DeleteBB? Nah...
DeleteHardeep Singh Kohli. He said he was Sikh, but rules is rules...
Sikhenin
DeleteAny o you lot managed to get on the telly yet?
ReplyDelete"Kylie Minogue will perform alongside Lulu, Deacon Blue and Dougie MacLean at the closing ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games".
ReplyDeleteHard to beat a line up like that but nae Kelvin Dale and the GameMakers Choir??
My daughter said we were on telly singing "500 Miles" during Eilidh Child's celebration tonight. It was a great night only spoiled by the surprise appearance of Bryan Burnett towards the end.
ReplyDeleteLook out for me and The Daughter at Hampden tomorrow evening...really looking forward to it. Wonder if there'll be any boos for Usain? Jx
DeleteGlen - I assume you knew all the words having heard them many times on GIO? Did you whip your mandolin out (so to speak)?
DeleteWhy would they boo Usain Bolt?
DeleteI know. He's a good lad. He's going to run a 100m on Copacabana Beach in a couple of weeks.
DeleteHope he doesnt get knacked at something like the Commy Games.
Much less likely to have any starfish problems at Hampden.
DeleteYou'll have a great time, Julie. I was even singing Jerusalem with my English cousin.
DeleteIt 'll be your first time at Hampden will it no JfE?
DeleteI had Jerusalem at my wedding, I love it. Blame ELP
DeleteI never wanted Bolt at the Games.
DeletePot Kettle Black... ever been to Jamaica?
DeleteDont like Jamaica, no, oh no.
DeleteI want to see British Sea Power on the bill.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. They were great on casualty.
DeleteDeacon Blue alert! Deacon Blue alert!
ReplyDeleteGlen!
DeleteMaintain your Dignity!
Wed...another chance for 'I'm Still Sanding'...that was Glen who first suggested that wasn't it? Jx One of my favourite puns
ReplyDeleteI'd like to say that my wee visit to the Weege on Friday was great. Of course we met-up with SG at lunchtime so, how could it not be? Anyway...the shuttle buses to and from Hampden were run superbly...got a train home nae bother. Thoroughly enjoyed the day...Glasgow was looking vibrant, West Linton boy O'Hare got into the 1500m final (though didn't do so well the next day undortunately), Lynsey Sharp's silver medal place was fantastic, the crowd getting to its feet the moment Bolt caught hold of the baton...altogether a superb day out. I always like my trips to Glasgow (even if it's a trip to Kentigern House) but this was by far the best. Jx
ReplyDeleteHere we go...dig na ty...btw...Milton Jones says he 'does' his hair higher if he thinks he has a troublesome crowd in...did Rcky have that in mind when he fluffed up his quiff just before he hit the stage then? Jx
ReplyDeleteYou certainly picked a great night at the Games, Julie. I didn't get any of the tickets I applied for, but went to rugby7s and badminton. Didn't matter, just being in the city was fantastic - went up 3 days just to wander around enjoying the atmosphere. Glasgow was magnificent. I'm not a Glaswegian, but it's been my nearest city all my life and I worked there for - oh a lot of years. If you didn't catch the Secret History of our Streets on BBC on Friday then it's well worth a look.
ReplyDeleteSo it's back to normal now. At least I won't feel that every minute spent at home I'm missing something up the road.
re Secret History...I saw the Edinburgh one...bloody typical...and when I saw someone called Alstead I thought "bet that's Brigadier Alstead's wife"...and sure enough... Coincidentally though, I'd taken myself off for one of my rambles round town recently and walked down that very street and wondered about the magnificent Georgian façade to what I thought must have been made into flat. Now I know the history behind it. BTW...I once went to a dinner party hosted by a TA Brigadier and I was sat next to Colonel Allan Lapsley, who said that his home had been designed by 'Greek' Thomson. Being a Thomson myself, I commented that he'd designed some Wally Closes...which he poo pooed. was I right? Please say I am...I never liked Lapsley! Jx
DeleteI never saw you at the rugby or the badminton! I did meet Mad Mac at Ibrox though.
DeleteI don't know how you missed me, Billy, considering how few other people there were and that there were hardly any badminton sessions to go to so we must've been at the same one :-)
DeleteHow did you know it was Madmac. And how did he know you were Billy? This is a worrying trend it is bad enough Glen stalking me at gigs....
DeleteHe recognised me from my profile photo on Twitter.
DeleteI just have one of Macaskill's Departments bring me files on all of you lot!
Deletere Secret History...I saw the Edinburgh one...bloody typical...and when I saw someone called Alstead I thought "bet that's Brigadier Alstead's wife"...and sure enough... Coincidentally though, I'd taken myself off for one of my rambles round town recently and walked down that very street and wondered about the magnificent Georgian façade to what I thought must have been made into flat. Now I know the history behind it. BTW...I once went to a dinner party hosted by a TA Brigadier and I was sat next to Colonel Allan Lapsley, who said that his home had been designed by 'Greek' Thomson. Being a Thomson myself, I commented that he'd designed some Wally Closes...which he poo pooed. was I right? Please say I am...I never liked Lapsley! Jx
ReplyDeleteYou're correct Julie x
Deleteoops! Jx
ReplyDeleteBeen on the Gin again?
DeleteJools,
DeleteYou're a Thomson? My dear departed mammy was a Thomson.
I always thought you looked a bit alike.
DeleteI'm not a Thomson, I assume that's why I didn't get bought lunchtime drinks on any of the 5 visits I made to Glasgow 2014?
DeleteHold on. My mother's mother was a Thomson.
DeleteWe're a' Jock Tamson's bairns!
Delete(apart from Gaie, obviously...)
>8-D
My friend is a Thomson - do I qualify?
DeleteJulie?
DeleteIt isn't Tin Peach Thomson, is it Norrie?
Deletehttp://montypython.50webs.com/scripts/Series_1/28.htm
Could be DC!
DeleteDC Thomson?
DeleteNaw, DC Thompson
DeleteYou're taking the P
Goalposts moved again!
ReplyDeleteThey just can't help themselves, can they? Must have been too many requests for Warren Zevon. Or they really, really want to torture us with Dignity again.
I spent the weekend coming up with gems from the likes of Tenpole Tudor and the Alarm.
DeleteAll for nout now.
It's nice to pick up the Herald in the moring and find outr illustious bloggers so magnificently represented.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Gaie. Star letter.
Agreed. (Read whilst sunbathing at Kingsbarns beach today - we've had braw sunshine all day! I even managed a dook!)
DeleteAw, thanks, folks. Had to do something drastic to get you to make a reappearance here, Henri.
DeleteA dook in the sea, now that was on my to-do list for the holidays but kind of got lost in the madness of gigs (3) days in Glasgow (5) Wimbledon (1) walking the Ayrshire coast - well and to be fair, the Gourock Pool, been there loads. Time's running out, but I daresay the sea's a bit warm by now, DC?
It will be given DC probably had to relieve himself of the 5 pints consumed in The Barns aforehawnd.
DeleteGaie, did u have to put your address down? Would hate to see your place become the dumping ground for every kebab wrapper and Pizza box in Greenock.
how do you know it's my real address?
DeleteBecause he's standing outside.
DeleteHe'll no' be any trouble. Just make shair he gets an Adamson's pie noo an again. It's a Rio street food wey o' daen.
DeleteI hae tae confess, now that I hae more money than when I wis wee, I own a shortie wet suit which, in the North Sea at this time o' year, allows me tae be a bairn again. And no (Adam), nothin tae do wi bladder problems nur shivvery bites.
There's a 'Remember Bambi' sign in my garden now. That'll keep those litterbugs away.
DeleteWas it deer?
DeleteGreat Ring of Fire cover Mac! (on other side)
ReplyDeleteThat was new to me.
Indeed it is. If he follows it up with what he's having for his tea then it's a shoo-in.
DeleteEspecially if he says its a super hot curry with added chili sauce.
DeleteI had no idea that Stan was Wall of Voodoo's lead singer. I just thought he was a one hit wonder with Camouflage
There ye go, that's how good his disguise was
DeleteHe's been rubbish since he left Chameleon.
DeleteYou're on a roll today Mac.
ReplyDeleteSecret Agent Man!! A classic.
Thursday's show.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago when they did DIY I convinced BB that back in the 70s a famous DIY outlet hired sixties songsters to re-record hits in a DIY setting.
So they had Freddie Garrity in a bedroom beside a wardrobe singing “You Were Made By Me” and Lulu in a bathroom with a trowel belting out “Well you know you make me wanna grout!”
Are there any others songs from the sixties that could be B&Q'd?
Plumb guys have all the luck
Delete(Dyno)Rod Stewart