Shotgun Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tony Ferrino said: How much did that cost to build? And why? According to Wikipedia, "somewhere between £2,270.00 and £3,000.00, mostly funded by public subscription and harbour trustees." It was to commemorate a visit from good Queen Vickie (Gawd bless 'er) who stopped by for some jam 5 years earlier. It was the first visit to Dundee by a British monarch since the 17th Century, although she often went through on her way to the But and Ben in Balmoral. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 A lifetime of memories, lost. [emoji24] 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 23 hours ago, Dele said: A lifetime of memories, lost. The good thing about photos is you don't get the stench of pish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: A wifie junkie with one top tooth tried to grab my cock in there once, circa 1996. Good times. Her name was Mary, apparently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: Was that photo taken at the end of that day when they hadn’t had a chance to filter out all the Dundonian pish form the pool? Proper rapids btw, not like the new ones. Edited February 20, 2020 by Melanius Mullarkey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 22 hours ago, pozbaird said: No words necessary... Green's Playhouse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Proper rapids btw Rubber dinghy?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylf Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 fellow dundonian’s will remember this. council have made a right c**t of campie imo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 https://www.amazon.co.uk/City-That-Disappeared-Demolished-Architecture/dp/0904002691 It's hugely expensive, I believe that it has doubled in price since my wife got me one for my 40th last year, but this book is an excellent account of some of the criminal damage done to Glasgow's architectural history. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Great thread Sad thing about this is we are still seeing this going on just about every decent sized town/city in Scotland. There was a ‘derelict tax’ that was mooted years ago when that would have helped prevent this but don't think it ever materialised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 fellow dundonian’s will remember this. council have made a right c**t of campie imo Sticking to the theme of Dundee kids attractions - remember Jungle Kids? There was a big f**k off gorilla head which towered above the entrance. Doesn’t seem to be any pictures online! I loved going there and when I was a kid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 18 hours ago, L'immortale Par said: Now B&Q's car park, Dunfermline Upper station was a great venue for a tear up with other young rascals. I'd have loved to have arsed about there as a youngster* *(adult) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, KnightswoodBear said: https://www.amazon.co.uk/City-That-Disappeared-Demolished-Architecture/dp/0904002691 It's hugely expensive, I believe that it has doubled in price since my wife got me one for my 40th last year, but this book is an excellent account of some of the criminal damage done to Glasgow's architectural history. Great book! I've got a copy too, as well as these ones, which are also worth a look: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vanishing-Glasgow-Through-Washington-Marzaroli/dp/1874078009 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Glasgow-History-Carol-Foreman/dp/1841582786 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I may have posted these before, but the following pics came from Carol Foreman's Lost Glasgow and Frank Worsdall's The City That Disappeared. The comments about the rioting always amused me. I would personally like to reinstate these outside pulpits. They could be used on matchdays. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Not lost yet but the state of the Egyptian Halls on Union Street is fairly grim. Been vacant for about 40 years & covered in scaffolding for about the past decade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: Not lost yet but the state of the Egyptian Halls on Union Street is fairly grim. Been vacant for about 40 years & covered in scaffolding for about the past decade. I'm sure the GCC Fire Raising Team are on the case 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Jeremy Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, NewBornBairn said: The good thing about photos is you don't get the stench of pish. I worked for the company that built the new bridge at the time and the council specifically requested the new bridge to be open to the elements to deter beggars, buskers, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Busta Nut said: I'd have loved to have arsed about there as a youngster* *(adult) That place was just abandoned - desks and filing cabinets full of tat that could be used to smash windows etc and loads of good ammunition outside for pitched battles. West Fife had loads of old mine and rail buildings like that. Marie Celest-esque. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 hours ago, jamamafegan said: I thought the Yellow flume spat you out at least 10 ft higher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Busta Nut said: I'd have loved to have arsed about there as a youngster* *(adult) You'd go off the rails 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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