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Ill need to keep a look out for that Gochasco, in his younger days my Dad used to run the Goat Fell hill race. I remeber many happy times getting the ferry over to Brodick with my Mum, Dad and elder brother and staying in a little B&B. It was sure a nice change from Marywood Square in Strathbung...

I think they are, the USA (NBA) official height is ten feet from base to the rim. The hoops at MUGA's here seem to be a little lower, I would head down with my measuring tape but the neds have taken over for the evening and im not wanting to loose my legs or other body parts. Its also possible that ...

Thanks for the welcome, love the site, no worries, Ill just try and do my homework in future im quite thick skinned especially for a wyndford short arse No harm done.

So there we have it folks we all stand corrected what a nice warm welcome to Hidden Glasgow. Thanks.

101 692 sure does get about sad to see how she ended up


Heading to Blackpool.


Looking very sorry for herself.

It is a bit daft banjo, ive noticed that myself most new parks all have the same. Even down in Dumfries where my folks stay every park now has a basketball court but the kids just adapt it to a football pitch or boxing ring.

Whilst im on the theme of Wyndford I thought this would make a good past and present. The first photo shows a shot from 1967 ( courtesy and copyright from the Virtual Mitchell ) of my block and the Wyndford Primary school. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7322497626_5a26e4e7c0.jpg The second photo...

Thanks Kirsty, yeah they are building new private and social housing but seem to be taking ages in doing so, I saw them start work in October last year but they are starting to make progress. Some more info in the wee link below. http://www.glasgowcanal.co.uk/regeneration-projects/maryhill-locks

As I mentioned in my previous post I stay in one of the high rise blocks in the Wyndford Estate, although this type of living may not suit everyone I was very pleasantly surprised when I viewed my flat. I stay near the top and the view alone is worth staying here for. The whole Wyndford Estate is cu...

Though you might like to see my latest addition to my model railway collection. This class of DMU ( 101 ) brings back childhood memories as I remeber many happy days travelling from Central to Barrhead on them. Back in the days when you could dangerously stick your head out of the door windows befor...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7304770622_1bc843ebfd.jpg IMG_0028 by Wyndfordboy , on Flickr Hi folks first post here and thought I would kick off with something from my local area. At present I stay in one of the 26 storey blocks in the Wyndford Estate beside Maryhill and its all change around...