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Re: Mori Has Passed Away :(

AzimScot, I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I always read what he had to say and felt that he and I had something in common. He will be greatly missed on this forum. May Mori rest in peace.
Dugald.
by Dugald
Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:32 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Mori Has Passed Away :(
Replies: 53
Views: 30999

Re: Past Present Vol 2

They should've left it the way it was... the auld Govan Cross looked a lot better!
by Dugald
Thu May 21, 2009 10:45 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Past Present Vol 2
Replies: 1062
Views: 930525

Re: 1950's Brighton to Glasgow Race pics!!!!

Found this while trying to find the pic I've requested elsewhere of Balmano street. Once again i cannae post pics so here's the link http://www.polhillracingclub.co.uk/polhill%20new_page_4.htm Great set of pictures there Cyclo, I enjoyed going through them all. I'm a bit disappointed though, that t...
by Dugald
Tue May 19, 2009 10:45 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow's Cycling Heritage
Replies: 218
Views: 197261

Re: findin my family egan

Hello Donna, and welcome to Hidden Glasgow. Sorry to see you haven't had much luck yet with your search for family members. It might be worthwhile to post your request on SunnyGovan Message Forum . Most of the people there have strong Govan connections and might be able to help you. Good luck in you...
by Dugald
Tue May 19, 2009 10:33 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: findin my family egan
Replies: 3
Views: 2032

Re: WWII Stuff

I visited the web site you posted WSC, and I agree with your suggestion that " Above Top Secret " is a euphemism for " away with the fairies ."... just rubbish! Preposterous is how the author himself describes the British POW flying over to the UK for a pair of tin legs then volu...
by Dugald
Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:48 pm
 
Forum: Around the World
Topic: WWII Stuff
Replies: 245
Views: 189957

Re: Glasgow's Cycling Heritage

I recall seeing pictures of a circus clown of normal stature riding a bike about the size of this one in your picture Dexter, and I often wondered where a bike of such minuscule dimensions could have been obtained... now I know!
by Dugald
Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:38 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow's Cycling Heritage
Replies: 218
Views: 197261

Re: Glasgow's Cycling Heritage

[quote="Dexter St. Clair"]Flying Scot frame just finished on e bay quote]

Now thems real track bars!

Yes, great lug-work there, haven't seen anything quite that good for a long time.
by Dugald
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:31 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow's Cycling Heritage
Replies: 218
Views: 197261

Re: WWII Stuff

Yes WSC, a proverbial enigma wrapped in a mystery inside a conundrum, is an apt description of the Ju 88's flight to Scotland. I understand what you are saying about the `May has come' coded message to the Pilot's father in Germany, but even this could have been given to the father beforehand with t...
by Dugald
Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:39 pm
 
Forum: Around the World
Topic: WWII Stuff
Replies: 245
Views: 189957

Re: WWII Stuff

Great post there WSC; I enjoyed reading it very much. It tells a lot of what happened with this defection, or desertion, or whatever. I don't see anything here which would lead us to believe the German pilot's defection was expected by the British. Professor R V Jones tells us that the Ju88 had been...
by Dugald
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:31 pm
 
Forum: Around the World
Topic: WWII Stuff
Replies: 245
Views: 189957

Re: WWII Stuff

WSC, I'd guess that at this stage of the war, any German aircraft that got anywhere near the British coast would have been intercepted by RAF fighters; and if the Ju indicated (wing wiggling) it wished to land in Britain, then I'm sure it would not have been attacked. I don't think being escorted to...
by Dugald
Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:34 pm
 
Forum: Around the World
Topic: WWII Stuff
Replies: 245
Views: 189957

Re: WWII Stuff

I was interested in the story of the Ju88 that landed at Dyce Airport. Does anyone know what became of the crew? And, more pertinently, what incentive we offered to get them over? Fascinating Stuff. WSC, sorry for the delay in commenting on your post about the " Ju88 that landed at Dyce Airpor...
by Dugald
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:58 am
 
Forum: Around the World
Topic: WWII Stuff
Replies: 245
Views: 189957

Re: Links to funny, cool or interesting stuff

Check out this wee heidcase on his bike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o (Found via the BBC, but man it's impressive...) I watched the whole thing with my mouth wide open... what a performnce! Oh yes, certainly a hiedcase, but what a bike rider! Great post Lucky Poet, ( Wonder why the hi...
by Dugald
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:00 am
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Links to funny, cool or interesting stuff
Replies: 3332
Views: 1483710

Re: Southside Cyclists

I wish.......
by Dugald
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:36 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Southside Cyclists
Replies: 15
Views: 5873

Re: What would you Ban.

I'd like to see the wearing of bicycle helmets mandatory, especially among young riders. The wearing of a helmet is no less a safety measure than wearing seat belts in a car. Does one drive one's car wearing a seat belt with more abandon than would be the case if one were driving the car without wea...
by Dugald
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:35 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: What would you Ban.
Replies: 343
Views: 85380

Re: This Girls got Talent.

Judging by the somewhat moderate comments on HG about this woman leads me to believe she hasn't excited Glaswegians to just the same extent as she appears to have to the people over here. Last night she was featured, and quite extensively, on all of the major national news broadcasts. Imagine, Obama...
by Dugald
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:04 am
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: This Girls got Talent.
Replies: 48
Views: 15911
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