A possible task for Pam, Cal and Mitchell, please ~
A list of some nice Glasgow Hostelries for Saturday evening entertainment
In the meantime there's this..http://www.glasgownightlife.co.uk/Elaine
Serious bits????
What serious bits????
Lol
Cal ;D
Hello,
I received a PM from julianb asking if I'd learned anything from the event in Belfast last year that I could pass on to you. Offhand I can't think of anything. You seem to have matters well under control at this stage. I wish the same could be said about the Dublin event. That board seems to have gone quiet so I'd better post a message to see if I can arouse interest there again.
Since this event is in Glasgow why don't you post a message on Glasgow Forum. (http://www.glasgowforum.co.uk)
You might get a few more members for RootsChat and some on the spot assistance.
Good Luck with this event.
Chris
Also like to get together a small 'pack' which would include maps, itinerary, accommodation list, background info and bits of wider interest for those who want to spend more time in Scotland. This could then be downloaded and printed out ahead of time.
Gadget
Gadget and Julian,
I'm learning from you guys 8) That pack sounds a great idea. I'm printerless at the moment. Maps and accommodation as well as bits of wider interest are probably OK but can we post links to Hotels and places to eat ??? I know I can on other sites but I'm not sure about RootsChat.
Chris
Stephen :), your will be much welcomed - especially as you might bring some goodies from the homeland for me ;D ;D ;Dgoodies :o :o ?
Cheers
Gadget
most likely to be late Sept/early October a Sat/Sunday.
Cheers
Gadget
Putting it into a file is a great idea. I'd think that should be OK. I'll be interested in the opinions of the "management" The same will have to be done for Dublin.
ah-why not the summer?-shame really. if you decided to wait till late June/ July/ Aug, you could stay a stones throw from the macintosh building on renfrew st for £10 a night and could make a cheap weekend of it-especially as GNER does advance bookings from London for £19.....
Also Clyde ship building museum if anyone has rellies who may have worked there.
Ann
Also Clyde ship building museum if anyone has rellies who may have worked there.
Ann
Could you give me some more info on that in case it's not included on the day
Also Clyde ship building museum if anyone has rellies who may have worked there.
Ann
Could you give me some more info on that in case it's not included on the day
http://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/
http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/out/galleries/maritime.html
2 different areas and different museums
Thanks for the great sites. from my quick review they should be helpful.
http://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/
http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/out/galleries/maritime.html
2 different areas and different museums
....Although potentially over the top, it nevertheless manages to attract a crowd that is primarily thirtysomething, smartly dressed, beautiful and loaded.....
There is one little write up that I must share before collapsing :)
On the previous thread, Ticker referred us Arta somewhere I think he said was his kind of place :o
This is part of a review of said establishement:
....Although potentially over the top, it nevertheless manages to attract a crowd that is primarily thirtysomething, smartly dressed, beautiful and loaded.....
Gadget ::) ::) ::)
I'd recommend this meeting place
http://www.cca-glasgow.com/
looking forward rather than back,
non-challenging environment for anyone arriving on their own
something to do until you meet up with the others
good cafe/ place for lunch-good food and newspapers, magazines, soups, juice etc
central
plenty of space for a large group
staff who won't hassle you
easy to chill after a long journey
Monique
that sounded like me 20 something years ago. guess i'll give that place a miss
....Although potentially over the top, it nevertheless manages to attract a crowd that is primarily thirtysomething, smartly dressed, beautiful and loaded.....
Gadget ::) ::) ::)
I was only suggesting it as a place to gather-central station is a pain in the arse to get to if you arrive at Queen st station and not a nice place to hang around ( my sister in law threatened with a knife there) . I'd have thought saucihall as central as it gets, but hey.If you decide to meet at the station, let me know where you are going thereafter and I'll try to catch up.
Monique
Thanks for your suggestion. The CCA is OK if you happen to be into contemporary art in Scotland (which I am) but is seen by many as a wee bit pretentious - full of people like me, no doubt ;D :o ;D
It's also not all that easy to find if you've never been to Glasgow before. I think that Central Station might be the best meeting place - althought I wasn't in favour originally.
Also, it must be remembered that this is a Family History/Social History event.
Central Station is only about 5 mins walk from Queen Street. Well it was yesterday.I guess it is if you are able bodied. Don't take it as a personal criticism. It wasn't meant that way-I was just offering an alternative place to hang out until everyone arrives by train, plane, car whatever
MoniqueI don't have a problem
The CCA is about the same distance from Queen street as Central Station is, so you perplex me ???
I'm not sure what your problem is. We have had this thread running for quite a while and tentative arrangements have been made for the Autumn. Julian, a few others and I are looking at various options. You seem to want a meeting in June in the CCA ???
Gadget
Those who have are listed here:not on the list :'(
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0158/
I hope that you will find enough on the final itinerary to interest you.
Gadget
you may have missed some other names from this link
I have checked the previous thread and my PMs concerning this meet and cannot find a message from you expressing an interest.
I have checked the previous thread and my PMs concerning this meet and cannot find a message from you expressing an interest.you may have missed some other names from this link
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,145490.msg658006.html#msg658006
hI there,
ive just noticed this thread and wondered if i am too late to express my interest in coming?
Thanks
Karen
Well if they letting me and Ms Pels in guess anyone welcome ;D
Well if they letting me and Ms Pels in guess anyone welcome ;D
Not too sure I like the 'if' in that statement - they haven't let us in yet! :D
We might have to sneak there, under cover of darkness!! 8) 8)
I don't have any Scottish ancestry (sadly!!) I'm hoping to come so I can meet this mad lot!!!!!! ---- and you can all meet me!!!!! :o :o :o :o
Kerry ;D ;D ;D ;D
Don't worry Clara - come for the experience of Glasogow and meeting up with usthink you were right first timenuttersRootschatters ;D
Gadget
I went to the Manchester meet last year and I had visions of a dusty old room with some Rootschatters gathered around a micro fiche reader
;D ;D ;D ;D ;DQuoteI went to the Manchester meet last year and I had visions of a dusty old room with some Rootschatters gathered around a micro fiche reader
Now that's an idea - Thanks, Fi :-*
Gadget
we'll probably be in the pub ;D ;)
and the voting from the Manchester jury ....................
MF .........Nil points
Pub........10 points
and other venues 1-9
Cal ;D ;D
I have a very long leat of pubs for your edification. I will post at a later date. Please note I am using the Scots 'leat' rather than the English 'list'. This is a lesson before ya get here ;D ;D ;D ;D
Gadget
Blimey Gadget, the only Scots I know is "Och aye tha noo" :o Guess I'd better start brushing up on the ancestral tongue (mind you they were all from Moray, so they probably spoke a different dialect or something).not forgetting one widely used all over god's country, and should be one of the first things to learn.
QuoteBlimey Gadget, the only Scots I know is "Och aye tha noo" :o Guess I'd better start brushing up on the ancestral tongue (mind you they were all from Moray, so they probably spoke a different dialect or something).Quotenot forgetting one wildly used all over god's country, and should be one of the first things to learn.
" can yae no dae tha. hen/son
:D
stephen
pos·til·ion also pos·til·lion Pronunciation (p-stlyn, p-)
n.
One who rides the near horse of the leaders to guide the horses drawing a coach.
I'm putting together a phrase book now ;D How does one say "my postillion has been struck by lightning"?
Prue
Hooray! It's a date everyone....looking forward to meeting you all andhey Prue ....what's all this about "MODERATE" :o :o You sure you're from Australia? ;) ;Ddrinking lotsimbibing moderate quantities of locally-brewed beverages at a respectable hostelry.
didn't think the aussies gave a four x what others thought
Who ever said Aussies drink alot?! Never heard such a thing! It's an insult I tell you!! ;D ;D ;D
Wahey thats a good day for me, hope Ms Pels is in agreement, ;D
Jane
Gadget ...or anyone ... mY HOTEL is just behind Sauchiehall St ... is that central enough ...we shall have the car but can use public transport whilst up there ....?
Poll
Och nooo.... The kilt iskeep practicing pollnaynae (?) fae m'sen :o ..
I've gort ma wee scarfy shawlie thingy Hen !! ;D ;D ;D
With apologies to my ancestors !! ;)
Poll :)
You could give me lessons Stephen !!Och nooo.... The kilt iskeep practicing pollnaynae (?) fae m'sen :o ..
I've gort ma wee scarfy shawlie thingy Hen !! ;D ;D ;D
With apologies to my ancestors !! ;)
Poll :)
you'll get there................ eventually
stephen
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Well I'd be happy to have anyone else from RC to chat to over breakfast ( as long as it isn't Stephen ;) !:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Poll
only a wee, wee, wee, bit, gadget
PS Poll he's Welsh as well - bit like me ;D
I was wondering about block bookings, Poll.but seriously, gadget, could be a good idea
ditto poll, ( though i'll sit on the other side of the room ) ;D
So, Poll Pm me with the details and if it's in my price range I'll meet you over breakfast
Hi
The dates are in my work diary now so won't double book.
Poll is the hotel one with a 'prickly' name? ;)
If so I have stayed there it is great. Think I will get there Friday night and home on Sunday (need to sort out my young teenager for the weekend)
Cal 8)
perhaps we might even meet up on the Friday evening at one of Prue's hostelries :D
Poll is the hotel one with a 'prickly' name? ;)
whisst, Poll. people will start thinking that you have an obsession with breakfast :) ::) ::) :)What do you ( oops just spilt my Muesli ) mean. .... obsession ? ???
Gadget :)
Once again Gadget and Julian, I must thank you for the amount of time and work you are obviously devoting to this project for our benefit. I for one really, really appreciate what you are doing !! ... a BIG thank you guys !!may i add my tuppence worth, and for once agree with poll, ;D , and add my BIG thank you to gadget and julian.
Poll :-* ;)
pol,whisst, Poll. people will start thinking that you have an obsession with breakfast :) ::) ::) :)
Gadget :)
What do you ( oops just spilt my Muesli ) mean. .... obsession ? ???
Poll ;)
whatever it is gadget, i am sure it will be memorable and worth the trip.
Mind you, I'd hold back if I were you - you just don't know what we have planned
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Gadget
Cal, I'm going to try out this Inverness to Victoria bus later in the week. I shall report back if I get back :-\
You have a bad back, don't you?
are there none of those special deals on Virgin?
Well it might have to be The Boot at Whittington after all
Maybe we should come up with a rootschatters Tartan ...so we can pick each other out at the station !!! ;Dno to worry poll, i think we would recognise those pigtails anywhere
Poll
Julian that sounds alright but what about the Wild Red hair them things come with. We had them in Blackpool.I knew I had seen them somewhere lol
ROFL Alan
8) You'll blend right in with these http://www.rootschat.com/links/01f7/ 8)
Elaine ;D
Hi Sybil and Alan??? ::) Hey I sure hope so Gadget, If you wernt Alive and kicking I would worry how you posted the messages,
Thank you for your concern. Please be assured that I am very much alive and kicking.
Gadget
Sorry to hear that Gadget, it sounds serious, both Alan and I send you our best wishesmay i also second the above, gadget,
Take Care,
Our love and prayers are with you
Sybil and Alan
Gadget
I very much hope you'll be there cos dying to meet you!
Thanks for all you've done so far. See takes 3 of us to replace you!
Ann
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You're all very kind - now could the other two of me please step forward :D :D :DOk who has access to Gadgets diary and appointments book, here's the plan cancel all bookings and apointments ;D but dont tell her :-X :-X :-X mums the word
I'll try to get there but my timetables are a bit iffy and I've got a lot of work on but we'll see.
Gadget
Am I too late to add my name to the list? I'd love to join in.
I live just outside Glasgow in Clydebank so if there is anything I can do to help with the setting up please just ask and if I can, I will.
Janice