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LadyScozz :-D :-D :-D

A wee story ~

In parts of Scotland it was considered unlucky for an outsider to call a child by its name until it was christened; even at the ceremony, many preferred not to say the name, and they would hand the clergyman a piece of paper with the name written on it.

One day a couple brought their infant daughter to the church.

The minister asked what name would be given to the child

The father muttered something, sounded like "Spindoana"

"That's an unusual name" said the minister

"I baptise thee Spindoana"

"NAW, NAW" said the father. "Her name's no Spindoana!! It's pinned oan her shawl!"

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Should I also post this on a separate thread? :-)

My This Robert he gets around does he not :-D

Ah but Robert wait
I didn't leave school or start work until 1975
Scottish Telecommunications Board.... became BT

We've clicked GlasgowLass. Our Office was in St Vincent street before we moved to Gordon Street.

Ah But Robert I went to the dancing in Glasgow every fortnight with friend she came to Edin every other w/end The Alambra was one can't remember the others as for being older definitely don't think so :-D :-D
ps Who said anything about being on the other side of Saughton ..(shh I was inside heehee)

Very Possible Robert... I worked in St Vincent St .

Now, now Glasgow Lass - behave!!!

It is possible because Nolls lived at one side of the Prison and I lived at the other side.

We both worked in George Street, Nolls at one end I worked at the other.

But then I am so much older than Nolls by a long, long way.

I worked in Glasgow (Gordon Street) many years ago so I could even know you Glasgow Lass!!!

GlasgowLass - the truth will out :-D :-D :-D

What's the bet that Nolls and Robert do actually know each other?

Got you I know it :-D

Standard Life was on the other side of the road. Mine was the Art Deco building on the other corner.

I was at the other end near Charlotte Sq. you were near the Insurance Office was it the Standard I wonder or bank at other side of road :-D On the other hand it might have been years later after me lol!

Nolls, I worked in the Building on the corner of George Street and St Andrew Square backing onto Rose Street.

You never know .. I worked for the MOW ministry of works not called that now think it was 122 G.St. a long time ago :-)

Nolls, did we work in the same Office? or in the same line of business?

If we keep this up we could be related!!!

Robert I worked in George St. My goodness you wouldn't believe Rose Street could change so much over the years we used to sneak out of the office for a hot sausage roll from one wee shoppie there oh it was good! :-D

This is for OFITG.....
Just been out for a family lunch .. a lovely wee restaurant near Stewarton in Ayrshire.

I had steak and ale pie...... and it had whole, link sausages in it!

It was delicious but I am soo stuffed that I can hardly move.

I was still rather full from the huge Birthday buffet we had last night for my daughter .

It's OH's birthday next weekend... help!

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There were in my young day 17 pubs in Rose Street. My office was at the St Andrew Square end of George Street, so we got to the Pubs quickly after work, The Abbotsford being the nearest.

Afternoon all,

George I can see Foggy now pulling his hair out :-D

Thanks all for links folks had not seen those before.

Have a good day.

Emma :-)