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Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:22 am
by RDR
Vinegar Tom wrote:I would be surprised if that didn't happen (barring anything going on fire). In my line of work I come acrross occasional tidbids of information like that every morning when I open my emails, so will keep you informed in a way such as this that leaves out various details. ::):

Apparently the Victoria site has been bought by Sanctuary Housing who are promising a mix of affordable housing on the site for first time buyers and definitely no student flats.

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:46 pm
by BTJustice

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:46 pm
by gap74
There's info and a few alternative ideas on the Vicky redevelopment bouncing around on this SkycraperCity thread, spearheaded by a name familiar in this parish...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1943382

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:13 am
by Vinegar Tom
gap74 wrote:There's info and a few alternative ideas on the Vicky redevelopment bouncing around on this SkycraperCity thread, spearheaded by a name familiar in this parish...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1943382


Well worth a look, especially for the aerial shots of The Vicky.

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:14 am
by Vinegar Tom
An almost exclusively male and behatted view of Buchanan Street:

ImageBuchanan St 1 by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:32 pm
by yoker brian
Vinegar Tom wrote:An almost exclusively male and behatted view of Buchanan Street:

ImageBuchanan St 1 by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr



And not a coffee shop in sight

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:41 am
by Vinegar Tom
Indeed. And no Apple store either; that is the same building on the RHS of the picture?

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:54 am
by Vinegar Tom
Another one from Buchanan Street. Spot the unhappy looking bellboy:

ImageBuchanan St 2 by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:42 am
by Vinegar Tom
Against my better judgement, I am showing the following slide, in the full knowledge of the hornet's nest I may be rattling. Long standing members here might still shudder at the mention of the name "Cathcart Road" :

ImageCathcart Road by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:09 am
by gap74
Looks more like Maryhill Rd to me, going by that pattern of chimney stacks...

*ducks*

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 12:05 pm
by Vinegar Tom
Another photo of Cathcart Road:
ImageKings Cross Cathcart Rd by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 12:07 pm
by Vinegar Tom
A slide of George Square. This could almost be a modern snap of a typical HG walk:

ImageGeorge Square 1 by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:49 pm
by Vinegar Tom
Another one of George Square, this time with the Municipal Buildings:


ImageGeorge Square and municipal buildings Glasgow by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:11 pm
by Vinegar Tom
Meeting place for many a date in the past...........

ImageBoots Corner by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr

Re: HG Magic Lantern Show

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:16 pm
by Vinegar Tom
One from over in the East. Can anyone guess a date?

ImageSoldiers by Vinegar Tom, on Flickr