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Just back from a week 'Doon the water' saw loads of the old red boxes in total Local Hero settings the best one I saw was being used as a wood shed at Lochgoilhead,There is one near Shawlands Station in a back garden used for a green house. After seeing an old art house film about phone boxes that k...
by cumbo
Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:09 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Red Phone Boxes
Replies: 176
Views: 187777

I thought Clydebank did a rather good job as a decoy for Glasgow.......Sorry I have heard about this. I know they did this arround Liverpool and Coventry,Street lighting in the country side around the city putting the German aircraft off the scent.Lets face it not much use,moon light on the Clyde de...
by cumbo
Tue Apr 13, 2004 9:18 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: WWII "decoy city" near Torrance
Replies: 32
Views: 50752

I have a tear in my eyes ..Will try to get to Irvine this week
Thanks Clincher. :(
by cumbo
Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:30 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: The Carrick/City of Adelaide
Replies: 163
Views: 185955

Look forward to seeing your photos Clincher,I was on the Carrick in the late 80's working for the BBC filming BBC's short lived answer to Taggart The Justice Game with Dennis Lawson.I remember the stale Gentelmans club smell, old cigar smoke and cooking smells with a hint of old boat. I also got a f...
by cumbo
Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:38 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: The Carrick/City of Adelaide
Replies: 163
Views: 185955

Fossil , You are so right.
No band stands left,bowling greens used as football pitches,When was the last time you felt safe walking through a Glasgow park,If we cant afford parkies,why not extend the city center warden scheme ?
by cumbo
Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:31 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow Parks
Replies: 28
Views: 15908

Ronnie I'm Getting a Blair Witch vibe here!!!
by cumbo
Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:15 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Dixmont Insane Asylum
Replies: 1
Views: 3403

Always wanted to do the subway pub crawl or go to a celidh at the riverside club.never been on the Waverley not sure if we will ever get a spin on the Glasgow tower.Always fancied sitting in the High court during a big trial .....How much of the banks of the Clyde can be walked?
by cumbo
Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:05 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: 100 things to do in Glasgow
Replies: 26
Views: 22470

100 things to do in Glasgow

One of the Sunday papers last week did an article list"100 things to do in Scotland before you die."Bit cheesie! Walk the West Highland Way,Do Ben Nevis ,Eat an Arbroth Smokie,Many of the top 100 things to do were in Glasgow:Go to a concert at the Barrowlands,go to an old firm match,have tea in the ...
by cumbo
Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:48 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: 100 things to do in Glasgow
Replies: 26
Views: 22470

Talking of people that make an arse of themself's for a few coppers remember the sand dancers in Buchanan Street.Two dafties with wigs and stick on tashes and their wee sisers nightdress on doing the sand dance. in front of a cardboard piramid......?...mental...... ________________ Root toot an am oot
by cumbo
Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:40 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: The Robot Dancer
Replies: 17
Views: 16961

You are right Stinkpad. The rubber sensor picks up traffic movement ,usualy on quieter junctions and cross roads to improve trafific flow.The only problem is the rubber starts to wear down and break up. The new souloution is to use a sensor on top of traffic lights pointed in the quietest direction ...
by cumbo
Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:06 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Street Furniture
Replies: 171
Views: 269863

Excelent the Fossil
I used to see loads of *stank covers* with the BonnyBridge foundery
stamp. Dont see them so much now
To think, used to be able to vault the old street light electric boxes
:D
by cumbo
Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:02 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Street Furniture
Replies: 171
Views: 269863

Catch another great Mullen film set in Glasgow but not as well known
still worth a look "My name is Joe". very black and bit heavy.
not sure what areas it was shot in?
by cumbo
Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:52 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Filmed In Glasgow
Replies: 117
Views: 34085

Pgcc ;the East Enders bit has thrown me . I'm sure we are talking 20+years here and I'm sure it was first thing in the morning.I had a paper run! Have tried all the usual sources but drawn a blank :cry:



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by cumbo
Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:40 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Glasgows nuclear warning system
Replies: 27
Views: 47283

Glasgows nuclear warning system

It was about 25 years ago It was a Sunday It was I think about Easter time The Glasgow area Necular sirens sounded for about 2 mins I was living in Mount Florida area at the time. The two police boxes in the area both had large sirens fitted and as far as I can rember the local Schools had one on on...
by cumbo
Mon Mar 29, 2004 10:30 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Glasgows nuclear warning system
Replies: 27
Views: 47283

I hope they dont employ the same firm that did the last demolition in the Gorbals. I think 150 yards is a bit close to stand next to a building that is being blown up.The poor woman that was killed did't stand a chance. :( ...........Although I have just thought of a cure for Glasgows Ned problem......
by cumbo
Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:48 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Gorbals high flats light show
Replies: 68
Views: 131528
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