kingjoey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 15:57, The_Kincardine said: In my few (delightful) years living between Banchory and Aboyne and having met/dined with a fair few 'landed gentry' this is mostly true. One anomaly is that the current scion of an old Deeside estate (no, not that kind of estate) of more than 20,000 acres are both Sellick fans. I don't know why either. Please, please don’t tell me that your name was taken from Kinker. My first home was in Kinker and that’s where my wonderful childhood memories are from. This could do me irreparable mental damage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 22:47, tarapoa said: Don’t tell me you took that name because you lived in Kinker? 14 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Please, please don’t tell me that your name was taken from Kinker. You're both off the hook. We were staying in the erstwhile Kincardineshire (was then called Aberdeenshire but I'm all for the continuing of historic names) and did often pass through 'Kinker' to either buy petrol or tobacco as there's little else going on... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherchance Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 There’s a cracking Chinese there now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eberdeen Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 And a cracking wee shoppy that does good bacon rolls and burgers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: You're both off the hook. We were staying in the erstwhile Kincardineshire (was then called Aberdeenshire but I'm all for the continuing of historic names) and did often pass through 'Kinker' to either buy petrol or tobacco as there's little else going on... And long may that continue. Although they’re building far too many houses now beside the Pleasure Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 and 1 less *** <jk> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kingjoey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, kingjoey said: And long may that continue. Although they’re building far too many houses now beside the Pleasure Park. .......and they’re called butteries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, kingjoey said: And long may that continue. Although they’re building far too many houses now beside the Pleasure Park. There has to be huge pressure on housing there. Setting aside 'sheep shagger' jokes, Deeside has got to be one of the nicest areas in Britain to bring up weans. I was sorry we had to leave. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: There has to be huge pressure on housing there. Setting aside 'sheep shagger' jokes, Deeside has got to be one of the nicest areas in Britain to bring up weans. I was sorry we had to leave. Not often, if ever, I have agreed with you, but you have got a nod from me there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Not often, if ever, I have agreed with you, Try it more often... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) How strange the last few pages have been about the village I grew up in. My PC right now has a picture of Kinker for the desktop background Edited July 21, 2019 by NorthernLights 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I'm all for the continuing of historic names[emoji122] [emoji122] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, NorthernLights said: How strange the last few pages have been about the village I grew up in. My PC right now has a picture of Kinker for the desktop background Going up this week. I’ll pass on my best wishes. (Which era was your growing up?) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Going up this week. I’ll pass on my best wishes. (Which era was your growing up?) 1990 to 2003, went to Kinker primary and the Aboyne secondary. My parents still live in the same house. My wife is from Glasgow and she finds visiting there amazing and also a bit surreal about how quiet it is. Edited July 21, 2019 by NorthernLights 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, kingjoey said: .......and they’re called butteries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, NorthernLights said: . My wife is from Glasgow Commiserations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, Melanius Mullarkey said: Commiserations. Thankfully her family is mostly made up of St Mirren fans. It was one of the first questions when we first met, I can cope with that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, NorthernLights said: Thankfully her family is mostly made up of St Mirren fans. It was one of the first questions when we first met, I can cope with that One of the first? It should be THE first! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: One of the first? It should be THE first! I'm just happy she stuck with my after I almost dislocated her shoulders celebrating Hayes winner in the Scottish Cup semi final and even in games against St Mirren she has been in our end. Edited July 21, 2019 by NorthernLights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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