Fae_the_'briggs Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 When I was a boy you went guising at Halloween, none of this this "Trick or Treating". Get dressed up, go to a few neighbours houses, earn your nuts, apples and tablet by singing a song or reciting a poem. You didnae just knock at strangers' doors, shout Trick or Treat and stick your hand out hoping to get a pound or two in cash. And the build up to Christmas didn't start until about a week before the big day. That's when decorations went up and the excitement began to build. Nowadays the decorations are up in the middle of November and the adverts on the TV are whipping everyone up into a spending frenzy and if you don't spend 500 pounds on each of your weans' presents you are not classed as fit to be a parent. By the time Christmas Day comes around the novelty and anticipation has worn off, half the decorations have disappeared and the tree lost all its needles weeks ago. And sending out Christmas Cards, that's another added stress. Should you send one to such and such 'cos they didn't send one last year, but you better just in case. Send them to friends and neighbours even though you see most of them every day and could wish them a Merry Christmas without needing to buy cards to do it. Whose still alive, whose changed addresses? The fact that I am not a believer in the real reason we "celebrate" Christmas is apparently not good enough to escape all the hassle, tradition and conformity dictate that we must be seen to be taking part, and the stress is apparently all part of the Festive Experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The fact that I am not a believer in the real reason we "celebrate" Christmas How the f**k could a grown man in 2015 not believe in Santa? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 There was a Kensitas Club shop in Glasgow city centre that redeemed the vouchers in exchange for goods. You needed a mental amount to get anything. A Kensitas Club branded holdall was about 500 coupons. A 100 coupons back in the day would get you ten fags. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 When I was a boy you went guising at Halloween, none of this this "Trick or Treating". Get dressed up, go to a few neighbours houses, earn your nuts, apples and tablet by singing a song or reciting a poem. You didnae just knock at strangers' doors, shout Trick or Treat and stick your hand out hoping to get a pound or two in cash. And the build up to Christmas didn't start until about a week before the big day. That's when decorations went up and the excitement began to build. Nowadays the decorations are up in the middle of November and the adverts on the TV are whipping everyone up into a spending frenzy and if you don't spend 500 pounds on each of your weans' presents you are not classed as fit to be a parent. By the time Christmas Day comes around the novelty and anticipation has worn off, half the decorations have disappeared and the tree lost all its needles weeks ago. And sending out Christmas Cards, that's another added stress. Should you send one to such and such 'cos they didn't send one last year, but you better just in case. Send them to friends and neighbours even though you see most of them every day and could wish them a Merry Christmas without needing to buy cards to do it. Whose still alive, whose changed addresses? The fact that I am not a believer in the real reason we "celebrate" Christmas is apparently not good enough to escape all the hassle, tradition and conformity dictate that we must be seen to be taking part, and the stress is apparently all part of the Festive Experience. Christmas only became an official public holiday in Scotland in 1958!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Christmas only became an official public holiday in Scotland in 1958!!! Am I right in saying that is why we get an extra bank holiday compared to Englandshire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Came in packs of Embassy and possibly other brands. There was a catalogue you could order things from or I remember a newsagents used to buy them from you. The old cigarette factory building is still there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Am I right in saying that is why we get an extra bank holiday compared to Englandshire I always thought Scotland had Xmas Day (now) and Jan 1 and 2 whereas England had Xmas and Boxing Day and Jan 1. Anyway, more importantly, our over-privileged wee Fockers have Youtube guides to help them build Airfix kits, get the right paint schemes and avoid finger marks on the glass and not to break the transfers (now called decals). Who even painted their Airfix kits? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I can remember having to deliver the Tully then out again later on to deliver the Sporting Post on Christmas Day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 They don't know they are born. Shutting schools because of a wee bit of wind. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/weather/topstories/schools-closed-as-storm-abigail-threatens-100mph-gusts/ar-BBmWLBz?li=AAaeUIW&ocid=HPCDHP No wonder education standards are falling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Christmas only became an official public holiday in Scotland in 1958!!!Last Christmas day football in Scotland was 1976, St Mirren v Clydebank I think. I'm sure I remember my Da heading out to a game before that and refusing to take me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Last Christmas day football in Scotland was 1976, St Mirren v Clydebank before me and my mates murdered them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Last Christmas day football in Scotland was 1976, St Mirren v Clydebank before me and my mates murdered them.Only one of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It's right cold today, and no doubt it'll be pishing down and blowing a gale later. Grrrrrrrrrr 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yup, pishing down and blowing a gale now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Kinky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Kinky. I think I remember when kinky referred to the boots worn by Dr Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) in The Avengers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I think I remember when kinky referred to the boots worn by Dr Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) in The Avengers. Pussy Galore in kinky boots. What the majority of men dream of. Can't really recall if she wore them in Goldfinger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Pussy Galore in kinky boots. What the majority of men dream of. Can't really recall if she wore them in Goldfinger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1447420645.239264.jpg That's me sorted for later on tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 1447410093533.jpg What became of her blonde mate that lived in a flat with her about 1978ish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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