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Post by Webmaister on Oct 5, 2005 1:01:52 GMT
New Glesca book I have just finished reading ... fabulous. KEEPING IT CHEERY Get your signed copy via GlescaPals. |
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 5, 2005 16:28:58 GMT
Just this very afternoon I got this book out of R'glen Library.
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Post by Webmaister on Oct 5, 2005 17:12:06 GMT
Och well saves ye buying it  |
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 5, 2005 17:18:16 GMT
Ah well Webman, I recently bought a few paperbacks, one about the great England and Wolves footballer, the late Billy Wright, and another about Scottish football crowds, plus a political book, so , one has to economise. Thank god for libraries right enough
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Post by camlachie on Oct 5, 2005 20:47:55 GMT
;D   My wee mate was only talking about Mr.Shackleton the other day Wull |
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Post by Webmaister on Oct 5, 2005 21:06:32 GMT
he lives in Burnside now but is still very active in Brigton raising money via the Bridgeton Business Club for various good causes especially stuff for local schools and youth clubs.
He has a fabulous library of old Brigton photies and slide shows. The book is very good
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Post by Webmaister on Oct 10, 2005 22:04:48 GMT
KEEPING IT CHEERY Received a phone call from the author today I had his postage costs wrong  To order the book through Glesca Pals and get a SIGNED COPY will cost only an extra £1.75 p&p Noo Ronnie ah canny believe that you a Brigton Barrowfield boy hivnae bought this book. It is a fabulous read and tells of the many trials and tribulations the author had running a youth club filled wi Brigton boys.
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Post by marionR on Oct 10, 2005 22:10:44 GMT
Aye Jamesboy, I must agree wi you best thing we ever got "libraries," that's one part of council tax I will pay with pleasure. Well I have ordered the book keep It cheery. I just hope I have followed the instructions right as I usually get it wrong. No doubt I will soon find out. I just love a read.
Cheers.
Marion
webmaister : yer order has been sent tae Bill xx
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Post by Ronnie on Oct 10, 2005 22:23:35 GMT
It's oan the list Webmaister, Honest. And it's my intention tae obtain a signed copy. I waanted though tae have a wee email gab first wae Bill aboot my ain memories of the Church House. Bare wae me Webmaister........Oops! people might think wur naturalists....should that be bear wae me. Bluidy Bernard Street Education!!!! Nae good tae naebody. ;D
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Post by Webmaister on Oct 11, 2005 21:57:21 GMT
Ronnie if ye want Bill's e-mail address contact me
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Post by Webmaister on Oct 15, 2005 9:56:29 GMT
Bill was telling me over 100 pepole turned up for the book launch at Ottakers Book shop for the signing , he was ferr chuffed and Ottakers were delighted!
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 20, 2005 16:19:51 GMT
After what I thought was a so so beginning and a wee bit confusing with going back and forwards in time, this is developing into a good read. Unlike some other authors who are not originally from the area they are writing about Bill Shackleton's geography and place names etc are really good.
Some really good photos too. One right across from my wee Granny's hoose.
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 20, 2005 17:00:46 GMT
Bill Shackleton wites (page 100) of the irony that while in decades past in a socially harsh world, good manners mattered and for example men never swore at home whereas in today's softer living social context vulgarity and coarseness prevail.
A sobering and extremely interesting thought even though the author may be adopting an ever so slightly romantic view of the past. Plenty to think about there. I have to say that this romantic, almost idyllic view of past decades was one I shared until very recently] now I am not so sure.
Pity Mr Shackleton is not on this site, potential for a very good discussion about old Brigton.
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 24, 2005 16:59:46 GMT
Some of the stories in this book are hilarious though most would not have been funny at the time of their happening.
Webmaister, Did you get my E mail asking for Bill Shackleton's E mail address? I want to contact him?
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Post by Webmaister on Oct 24, 2005 18:03:09 GMT
Yes I got it but I'm not giving it out .... canny let you loose oan an auld pensioner |
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 24, 2005 18:12:42 GMT
C'mon Webman, I really am a quiet guy deep down.
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 28, 2005 16:21:48 GMT
I have OTHER ways oh great master of the Web of getting the address and in the process to prove to you that I will not misuse it. I am a highly responsible person see.
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Oct 30, 2005 14:13:18 GMT
Bill's recall of talking with a Communist under the 'Umbrella' at Bridgeton Cross and the approach of an Orange Band at the same time is priceless and for me anyway speaks volumes about Communists.
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Post by johnmcla on Nov 2, 2005 1:35:08 GMT
Uh... I don't get it. Could you spell that out?
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Post by jamesy (r.i.p.) on Nov 2, 2005 16:33:01 GMT
Well John if you have not seen the book in question it will be vague to you but it goes like this.
The author relates a wee story about how he was once standing under the famous Brigton Umbrella at the Cross listening to a fervent Communist spouting the Gospel according to Lenin at him when an Orange Band Parade approached. At that the Communist stopped his preaching and it seems wanted to join in with the merriment approaching them. Now my point is that Communists are supposed to be ABOVE all this sectarian crap. Its supposed to be brotherhood of man and all that nonsense. Aye right!
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