The Hidden Glasgow Forums

I know that when my dad took me down on the lift in that little building beside queen street that it went down for a good little while, may have been a slow lift. The level we got off at must have been approx queen street high level. The lift did go down another level after that but we were not perm...

I need to start wearing my glasses, your right they are the same bus.

They live on!

Ive only ever been in this hotel once, when it was closed. My dad does alot alot of planning for BT and he took me round the place a few months back. Its just as horrible inside as it is outside. Ill ask him if he can make an umm official visit to the site. After begging him for months to get me int...

You can just just make out the little circles on the Orange bus where the fog lights used to be. I remember when I was about 6 or 7 going up to school you would see the yellow glow comming out the fog. As you said they are not a legal requirement and money has to be saved. Hope no injuries were a re...

That is very possible! Ive just been reading up about him, I know that the NHS were very reluctant to introduce computer systems back in the 70's but they almost run the NHS now. From looking at the system alot of time and effort has gone into adapting it, its been a proper job. Its scary when you t...

Yeah it was custom built for the NHS, I kind of rescued it from a skip when I was working at the Victoria Infirmary a few years ago. Think it may have been used in the old I.C.U. back in the early 80's. The motherboard is date stamped by Apple 1978, a year before I was born. 8O Cant believe people w...

I remember getting these busses to school! 85/86, I noticed the older one has fog lights but the new updated one hasnt.

Not a problem, Ill make sure its kept safe, if you want it before hand just let me know and we can sort something out. Im glad its going to a good home!

No problem Ill mark it as yours, are you going to the HG drinks night or would you want to make other arrangements to get it?

Dougie.

Clearout update! Just found a big box of old books if anyone wants them Ive listed them below. THE TIMES ATLAS OF WORLD HISTORY - gone to a good home :) VIRTUE'S HOME TUTOR ( ILLUSTRATED ) ILLUSTRATED CHILDRENS DICTIONARY VOLUMES G-Q AND R-Z THE WORLD OF ARTS AND PASTIMES CHILDRENS LIBRARY OF KNOWLE...

Hi Folks, Im trying to get rid of some old computer kit to make space so if anyone is interested then please let me know, I hate throwing stuff out but sometimes it just has to go. There is a very old apple ][ system shown below, it powers up but needs some TLC and a keyboard, Ive also got a few ver...

Thats an idea John, Ill make some calls tomorrow when at work and get some prices, can you picture like 20-30 drunk HG's all wearing the same trying to get off and on subway trains, the CCTV folks will get a good laugh.