Clockwork Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 That's Bradford Park AvenueIt is indeed Horsfall Stadium [emoji41][emoji108] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post velo army Posted May 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2022 I'm super grateful for the support and encouragement you all gave me yesterday. It was surprising how much of an impact that had on me. One poster reached out via pm and shared something of their similar experience. I hadn't realised how much I needed that until it was received. Being an adoptee means often feeling like the perpetual outsider and completely unique (which is sometimes great, but other times has me feeling like that whale whose song can't be heard by other whales) so having someone saying "I've been there too mate, and it's ok to be terrified" was wonderfully validating. There wasn't much to the report. I was wanting the social background report compiled by the social worker, but I was told that will be in Elgin in their SW archives. It was fucking daunting sitting with a sealed envelope that had "on her majesty's service" stamped on it and my birth name written on it. I was in a wee room in the archive wing and it felt like I was in a spy movie. The staff are absolute pros and the lad that was with me (legally he has to be there) felt more like a counsellor than a librarian. The report itself told me little that was new, but it was a lovely look into the past. There was an assessment of my parents as suitable adopters, and it was moving to think of them as young, scared people who were desperate to be parents but were unable to conceive naturally. It humanised them, and I don't do that enough. The stuff about my biological mum was scant, but it seemed she was a woman massively out of her depth and I left just feeling a lot of compassion for her, rather than the anger I'd felt towards her before. Mostly what I got were next steps. I know names and dates I can use for genealogical research, so I'll be haunting libraries and church records in Elgin and Huntly for the next few months. I'm excited about that. So aye, it was a great day yesterday, and I'm grateful to you all for the support. Greenies aren't just coloured circles either. They all add up and do have an impact. Have a fucking beautiful day a'body. 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) been at funeral the old guy was 89, I was the only white man there.....the kids were pointing....I stuck this on the phone. we celebrate life where, no tears Edited May 4, 2022 by SlipperyP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Two brilliant posts in a row here... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Narrator - and with that news, peace was restored on G82. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Some startling Subliminal Messaging from TUi tonight, the spirit of Casement lives on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 11 hours ago, velo army said: I'm super grateful for the support and encouragement you all gave me yesterday. It was surprising how much of an impact that had on me. One poster reached out via pm and shared something of their similar experience. I hadn't realised how much I needed that until it was received. Being an adoptee means often feeling like the perpetual outsider and completely unique (which is sometimes great, but other times has me feeling like that whale whose song can't be heard by other whales) so having someone saying "I've been there too mate, and it's ok to be terrified" was wonderfully validating. There wasn't much to the report. I was wanting the social background report compiled by the social worker, but I was told that will be in Elgin in their SW archives. It was fucking daunting sitting with a sealed envelope that had "on her majesty's service" stamped on it and my birth name written on it. I was in a wee room in the archive wing and it felt like I was in a spy movie. The staff are absolute pros and the lad that was with me (legally he has to be there) felt more like a counsellor than a librarian. The report itself told me little that was new, but it was a lovely look into the past. There was an assessment of my parents as suitable adopters, and it was moving to think of them as young, scared people who were desperate to be parents but were unable to conceive naturally. It humanised them, and I don't do that enough. The stuff about my biological mum was scant, but it seemed she was a woman massively out of her depth and I left just feeling a lot of compassion for her, rather than the anger I'd felt towards her before. Mostly what I got were next steps. I know names and dates I can use for genealogical research, so I'll be haunting libraries and church records in Elgin and Huntly for the next few months. I'm excited about that. So aye, it was a great day yesterday, and I'm grateful to you all for the support. Greenies aren't just coloured circles either. They all add up and do have an impact. Have a fucking beautiful day a'body. Glad yesterday went well for you mate. Hope your research brings you further comfort and positivity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, velo army said: I'm super grateful for the support and encouragement you all gave me yesterday. It was surprising how much of an impact that had on me. One poster reached out via pm and shared something of their similar experience. I hadn't realised how much I needed that until it was received. Being an adoptee means often feeling like the perpetual outsider and completely unique (which is sometimes great, but other times has me feeling like that whale whose song can't be heard by other whales) so having someone saying "I've been there too mate, and it's ok to be terrified" was wonderfully validating. There wasn't much to the report. I was wanting the social background report compiled by the social worker, but I was told that will be in Elgin in their SW archives. It was fucking daunting sitting with a sealed envelope that had "on her majesty's service" stamped on it and my birth name written on it. I was in a wee room in the archive wing and it felt like I was in a spy movie. The staff are absolute pros and the lad that was with me (legally he has to be there) felt more like a counsellor than a librarian. The report itself told me little that was new, but it was a lovely look into the past. There was an assessment of my parents as suitable adopters, and it was moving to think of them as young, scared people who were desperate to be parents but were unable to conceive naturally. It humanised them, and I don't do that enough. The stuff about my biological mum was scant, but it seemed she was a woman massively out of her depth and I left just feeling a lot of compassion for her, rather than the anger I'd felt towards her before. Mostly what I got were next steps. I know names and dates I can use for genealogical research, so I'll be haunting libraries and church records in Elgin and Huntly for the next few months. I'm excited about that. So aye, it was a great day yesterday, and I'm grateful to you all for the support. Greenies aren't just coloured circles either. They all add up and do have an impact. Have a fucking beautiful day a'body. Excellent to read this. Happy that you got some answers and some more to look up. Can't imagine what it has been like, but sounds like this is a good start towards a resolution. Also, isn't @Melanius Mullarkay from Elgin? Imagine if he was your biological old man... Heir to a cement baron! Edited May 5, 2022 by DA Baracus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Excellent to read this. Happy that you got some answers and some more to look up. Can't imagine what it has been like, but sounds like this is a good start towards a resolution. Also, isn't @Melanius Mullarkay from Elgin? Imagine if he was your biological old man... Heir to a cement baron! Does Velo have a fondness for Mushroom suppers? Edited May 5, 2022 by Stellaboz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Yass, Pepp is back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 FWIW my sister lived in Huntly for a short period. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 04/05/2022 at 09:30, coprolite said: One for the map geeks here https://scotland.shinyapps.io/nrs-settlements-localities-map/ Some settlements are too small to get on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Cant belive there are nearly 10,000 human beings in Forres. I mean, look at a typical example of one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I just had a sausage and egg muffin from Tim Hortons. Absolute shite, and if the McDonalds one was a 10/10 (it is) then this shite is a 3 at best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: I just had a sausage and egg muffin from Tim Hortons. Absolute shite, and if the McDonalds one was a 10/10 (it is) then this shite is a 3 at best. Honestly don't know how Tim Horton's has been so successful. Their offerings are almost universally awful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Excellent to read this. Happy that you got some answers and some more to look up. Can't imagine what it has been like, but sounds like this is a good start towards a resolution. Also, isn't @Melanius Mullarkay from Elgin? Imagine if he was your biological old man... Heir to a cement baron! I might just start to refer to him as Uncle Melanius henceforth. Deep fried mushrooms are ace, so their may be something in that . Thanks man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Moomintroll said: Yass, Pepp is back. What's his name these days? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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