Had a bit of time to spare yesterday before a meeting and had a wander around some Glasgow shops. As I walked down Queen Street I noticed that Tam Shepherds joke shop had gone  part of my pocket money childhood.
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"........ As I walked down Queen Street I noticed that Tam Shepherds joke shop had gone part of my pocket money childhood........?"
You sure about that? I reckon it was there yessterday. |
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"........ As I walked down Queen Street I noticed that Tam Shepherds joke shop had gone part of my pocket money childhood........?
You sure about that? I reckon it was there yessterday."
I looked where I thought it used to be ... maybe I was looking in the wrong place ... but it's got a discussion going.
I miss Joe Bloggs records too ... and McCormacks. Spent many Sat afternoons in there. Then home on the bus reading the sleeve notes on my new purchases. |
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over a year ago
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The wee wumin that made they cracker things beside the muscle shop at the Barrowland sign...were like prawn crackers but wurnae prawn...  could smell them aw er the Barra's... |
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"The wee wumin that made they cracker things beside the muscle shop at the Barrowland sign...were like prawn crackers but wurnae prawn... could smell them aw er the Barra's..."
Wow...I used to love them.Used to look forward to my visit yo the Barra's.Remember Pearsons Market?I used to buy loads of records and comics!! |
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"Had a bit of time to spare yesterday before a meeting and had a wander around some Glasgow shops. As I walked down Queen Street I noticed that Tam Shepherds joke shop had gone "
Tam Shepherds is thankfully still open,and still run by one of the greatest card conjurors and sleight-of-hand magicians of the last 100 years. |
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Yep, Lewis's in Argyle St.
The Clyde Model Dockyard in the Arcade.
C & A's in the Trongate.
Here's a wee question: How is Argyle Street spelt as it is, when the county is spelt Argyll? And strictly speaking it's not a shire. Is there actually a connection between the 2 or am I way off track?
Where's someone like Cliff Hanley or Jock Weir when you need them?   |
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By *ucycuteTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Didn't know Tam Sheperds had gone, I was in there only a few months back, real shame. Main one I miss is 23rd Precinct Records, spent loads of time and money in there over the years."
So miss 23rd Precinct. Tam Sheperds is still there, or was yesterday when I passed x |
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"Yep, Lewis's in Argyle St.
The Clyde Model Dockyard in the Arcade.
C & A's in the Trongate.
Here's a wee question: How is Argyle Street spelt as it is, when the county is spelt Argyll? And strictly speaking it's not a shire. Is there actually a connection between the 2 or am I way off track?
Where's someone like Cliff Hanley or Jock Weir when you need them? "
Spelling of Argyle was modernised to Argyll, shire comes down to county governance. All to do with North Britain being the name of Scotland a long time ago. The Balmoral hotel changed its name in the 80s, formerly known as the North British Hotel due to the railway company owning the hotel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What Every Woman Wants in Argyll Street. Also that hippy place in Byres Road and Great Western Road that sold lovely jangly Indian dresses and skirts.ahhh sigh. |
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By *macv9Woman
over a year ago
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"Here's a wee question: How is Argyle Street spelt as it is, when the county is spelt Argyll? And strictly speaking it's not a shire. Is there actually a connection between the 2 or am I way off track?"
Quick history lesson... 
Argyle Street was previously called Westergait because it ran all the way from Glasgow Cross to a port roughly where Partick is now (the Western Gate to the city). Shortly after the Jacobite uprisings, it was renamed in honour of the Duke of Argyle in recognition of his contribution to the Government's cause. Subsequently, the Duke modernised the spelling, hence the new spelling of the county, but Glasgow have left it as it was.
Hope that's of interest.
Pleased to hear Tam Shepherd's is still there. Where else would one go to buy a turd in a can? |
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"The wee wumin that made they cracker things beside the muscle shop at the Barrowland sign...were like prawn crackers but wurnae prawn... could smell them aw er the Barra's..."
Gawd I remember her. Used to go there with my mum and dad after the butcher stall then the tunnocks stall. |
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By *ilandlarryCouple
over a year ago
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Granny Blacks was amazing. Used to go there for lunch when I worked round the corner, their baked potatoes were amazing!
Candleriggs market was always good for a look about. Tower Records under Central Bridge. |
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I fequented Granny Blacks from 1978 to 1982 when Bobby ran it. Probbaly the very first openly 'gay man' I had ever met but a lovely guy. His clientele were very protective of him when eejits passed 'homo phobic comments' but god, he could more than handle them |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Yep, Lewis's in Argyle St.
The Clyde Model Dockyard in the Arcade.
C & A's in the Trongate.
Here's a wee question: How is Argyle Street spelt as it is, when the county is spelt Argyll? And strictly speaking it's not a shire. Is there actually a connection between the 2 or am I way off track?
Where's someone like Cliff Hanley or Jock Weir when you need them?
Spelling of Argyle was modernised to Argyll, shire comes down to county governance. All to do with North Britain being the name of Scotland a long time ago. The Balmoral hotel changed its name in the 80s, formerly known as the North British Hotel due to the railway company owning the hotel."
The Street is Argyle but the Arcade is Argyll. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here's a wee question: How is Argyle Street spelt as it is, when the county is spelt Argyll? And strictly speaking it's not a shire. Is there actually a connection between the 2 or am I way off track?
Quick history lesson...
Argyle Street was previously called Westergait because it ran all the way from Glasgow Cross to a port roughly where Partick is now (the Western Gate to the city). Shortly after the Jacobite uprisings, it was renamed in honour of the Duke of Argyle in recognition of his contribution to the Government's cause. Subsequently, the Duke modernised the spelling, hence the new spelling of the county, but Glasgow have left it as it was.
Hope that's of interest.
Pleased to hear Tam Shepherd's is still there. Where else would one go to buy a turd in a can? "
Thanks for your explanation, never knew all that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not a shop, but i remember Henry Afrikas nightclub, and Hollywood Studios. Also the Tuxedo Princess on the Clyde.
Ahh, back in the day when i was a teenager (17/18) chancing it to get into over 21s places. Never got a knock back or I.D'd |
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By *macv9Woman
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"What was the place called off George Square where the barmaids wore basques. I remember many afternoons spent in there perving instead of going back to Uni."
That might be The Devil's Advocate you're thinking of |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"What was the place called off George Square where the barmaids wore basques. I remember many afternoons spent in there perving instead of going back to Uni.
That might be The Devil's Advocate you're thinking of"
The Devil's Advocate is next to the Sheriff Court. |
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By *macv9Woman
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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The Devil's Advocate is next to the Sheriff Court."
It is now. But there was a pub of the same name in the city centre at one time, somewhere south of George Square but I can't quite place it. |
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The beer was rubbish but the talent was good behind the bar. I remember tho' the girls wore a big coat to collect glasses.
Curlers was a pub I used to go to too for the music. Is it still there?
I am usually in meetings once a week in Glasgow now and I take the train so if it's still there I might just pop in for a beer. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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Curlers was a pub I used to go to too for the music. Is it still there?
I am usually in meetings once a week in Glasgow now and I take the train so if it's still there I might just pop in for a beer."
Yes, it's still there but it's become a bit more genteel in recent years. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"So many of the good shops have gone. All we have now are multiples.
Less places with character."
I can't speak for Livingston but Glasgow has loads of one off/ one or two branch shops. |
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