The Original 59er

I think that would be roughly between 1967 and 69. 

There is only one of these photos that actually resembles a panther, i.e. the last one.
What surprises me is that with all the modern technology and high definition cameras attached to phones, we still get grainy, poor, indistinct attempts at 'Big Cat' sightings
The recent photo of the 'panther' loose in Ayrshire is beyond laughable. Look at the scale of the cat in relation to the two magpies. If that's a panther, I fear for my life from these pesky, giant, thieving magpies! 

Can I suggest that if you continue with you current season's attendance approach we are doooooomed:
Games attended: Aberdeen 4-0 St Mirren
Aberdeen 4-1 St Mirren
At this rate if we meet them in the Cup we might have a record 20-2 aggregate hoofing. Stay away pleeeeeeaaaaase 
 

Cheeky b'strd!!!!! 

Thought that might draw some targets 

Thought that might draw some targets 

Not that I condone violence, you understand, but he has a face you wouldn't get tired of punching................................ 

Instead of taking direct from the machine like you say, you should have used a cup like the rest of us.

I remember the soup machine in the swimming baths entrance, which always burnt your tongue when you tried to take the first gulp on a cold day!

I met the PM and also someone else who was involved.
When the architect came along with the original design the engineers had a look at it and said, "sorry that can't be built"..................... certainly not as you have drawn it.
So they set about making it work and created a full concrete shell and then hung all the concrete planks that you see as ribbing onto stainless steel posts. each 'plank' weighs 3 tons!..................... so you won't want to be underneath that when it falls off!!!

I met the PM and also someone else who was involved.
When the architect came along with the original design the engineers had a look at it and said, "sorry that can't be built"..................... certainly not as you have drawn it.
So they set about making it work and created a full concrete shell and then hung all the concrete planks that you see as ribbing onto stainless steel posts. each 'plank' weighs 3 tons!..................... so you won't want to be underneath that when it falls off!!!

ok I've now been and done the walk about thing, and yes you can take photos!

My opinion, and it is just an opinion, is that I really welcome it and as being seen, the people are coming. This is already leading to spin offs for the hotels close by and also other museumy places - the McManus has seen a tremendous upsurge in visitors (they also have a great 'Bash Street Kids' exhibition on but I think it is just about to finish) They also have some great portraits which are as good as many in the Scottish Portrait Gallery.
I like this one:

 
I digress however................................ the V&A is obviously a museum, but as in Londonium it is random. None of this start at 5 century BC and work your way round to the present day.
As an example in the Scottish Design section there is reference to the Paisley Pattern and the influence they brought to the whole design of shawls and materials. However there is also a book on American Ornithology and it tells the story of a Paisley cotton worker who fell out with the system and emigrated to the US and became the "Father of American Ornitholgy" .................... I never knew that! 
However just next to that is the robe worn in a recent Star Wars film, but it too has references to the Paisley Pattern:

 
There are a lot of interesting exhibits , e.g. electronic gaming, the pushing of the envelope in the medical world and many other little curios that might take you by surprise.
The exhibition of Ocean Liners is also random and harks back to a golden (and privileged)  era when a few could swank about as they crossed the Atlantic. It is really good and colourful. Whether you approve of whether the toffs deserved it or not, it was a period of fantastic design. See a few examples below:

It won't tick everyone's box, but from what I see, Dundee is the winner.
 
Oh yes the building is also spectacular:

 

ok I've now been and done the walk about thing, and yes you can take photos!

My opinion, and it is just an opinion, is that I really welcome it and as being seen, the people are coming. This is already leading to spin offs for the hotels close by and also other museumy places - the McManus has seen a tremendous upsurge in visitors (they also have a great 'Bash Street Kids' exhibition on but I think it is just about to finish) They also have some great portraits which are as good as many in the Scottish Portrait Gallery.
I like this one:

 
I digress however................................ the V&A is obviously a museum, but as in Londonium it is random. None of this start at 5 century BC and work your way round to the present day.
As an example in the Scottish Design section there is reference to the Paisley Pattern and the influence they brought to the whole design of shawls and materials. However there is also a book on American Ornithology and it tells the story of a Paisley cotton worker who fell out with the system and emigrated to the US and became the "Father of American Ornitholgy" .................... I never knew that! 
However just next to that is the robe worn in a recent Star Wars film, but it too has references to the Paisley Pattern:

 
There are a lot of interesting exhibits , e.g. electronic gaming, the pushing of the envelope in the medical world and many other little curios that might take you by surprise.
The exhibition of Ocean Liners is also random and harks back to a golden (and privileged)  era when a few could swank about as they crossed the Atlantic. It is really good and colourful. Whether you approve of whether the toffs deserved it or not, it was a period of fantastic design. See a few examples below:

It won't tick everyone's box, but from what I see, Dundee is the winner.
 
Oh yes the building is also spectacular:

 

ok I've now been and done the walk about thing, and yes you can take photos!

My opinion, and it is just an opinion, is that I really welcome it and as being seen, the people are coming. This is already leading to spin offs for the hotels close by and also other museumy places - the McManus has seen a tremendous upsurge in visitors (they also have a great 'Bash Street Kids' exhibition on but I think it is just about to finish) They also have some great portraits which are as good as many in the Scottish Portrait Gallery.
I like this one:

 
I digress however................................ the V&A is obviously a museum, but as in Londonium it is random. None of this start at 5 century BC and work your way round to the present day.
As an example in the Scottish Design section there is reference to the Paisley Pattern and the influence they brought to the whole design of shawls and materials. However there is also a book on American Ornithology and it tells the story of a Paisley cotton worker who fell out with the system and emigrated to the US and became the "Father of American Ornitholgy" .................... I never knew that! 
However just next to that is the robe worn in a recent Star Wars film, but it too has references to the Paisley Pattern:

 
There are a lot of interesting exhibits , e.g. electronic gaming, the pushing of the envelope in the medical world and many other little curios that might take you by surprise.
The exhibition of Ocean Liners is also random and harks back to a golden (and privileged)  era when a few could swank about as they crossed the Atlantic. It is really good and colourful. Whether you approve of whether the toffs deserved it or not, it was a period of fantastic design. See a few examples below:

It won't tick everyone's box, but from what I see, Dundee is the winner.
 
Oh yes the building is also spectacular:

 

Yup though they would probably have to accept that they could never be promoted to the top league................... no doubt both would hope that they could dominate the set up with their reserve set up! 

(1) - I agree with
(2)- I totally agree with you on this with the add-on that they play 30 minutes extra in the original tie and then go to penalties if still undecided
(3) - I don't think English League 1 would be interested - in some cases far too far to travel and Championship far too good a standard to be interested. I understand your desire to try something different, but it must be pretty marginal for both the Irish and Welsh teams currently participating however if you take the Pro 14 rugby they can make it work, but they do get crowds of 6,000+ plus they have TV agreements for that set up.
(4) - I quite like what they have done with the League Cup - at least they are trying to make it more interesting than just a straight knockout - remember when it was home and away over two legs........... Na don't fancy that again.
(5) - I have said for years that the top league would be miles better competitively if only the big 2 could find a more suitable platform for their supporters to vent their spleens! England won't take them now and the only hope might be a Atlantic League or a Northern Europe League, but the uefa model doesn't allow for such split offs and they would presently fight it tooth and nail. So unfortunately we are at present stuck with our ugly neighbours / sisters

Ever the optimist.Whilst the issues you highlight are correct I suppose it depends on which way you look at things as to whether the changes are positive, negative or simply change for the sake of change.
One league body is sensible and at least on the face of it puts to bed the lunacy of the SPL as a separate self serving entity out with the reach of the rest of Scottish football.
The changes for me are potentially not far reaching enough as you indeed elude to but at least they are a step in the right direction. I'm not for one minute going to laud them as a one stop fix for the whole of Scottish football, but they are a significant shift away from the top 3-5 clubs and a few hangers on being unanswerable to anyone. Again it would be wrong to say that's his problem has been completely resolved as clearly an element of this has stayed as our (or at least the rest of our) own club has been derided for in the recent past, with a protection of voting structures etc...but surely some change is better than none? Even if as you point out it is only to correct the redundancy for three governing bodies merging them back into one...
As for the pyramid system...I think there will need to be further streamlining...potentially regional leagues even from below the second tier which would help combat the issue of big junior clubs not wanting to be involved. With all due respect to the other senior clubs how big an interest and travelling support is there in an Elgin vs Stranraer fixture? Whilst if on merit and with the proper finincial model Ross County and ICT have provided a benchmark for any aspiring 'new' club surely competitive regional leagues feeding into the then streamlined top two leagues would be a better way forward and would allow for continued local rivalry and save on travel costs etc?
Clearly this is only my suggestion, but it is what is theoretically then going to happen below the 4 tier and with time i it becomes a success I think it would be beneficial to extend it higher up the ranks to encompass a significant proportion of the clubs happy to presently sit in the second and third divisions with no real ambition of professing beyond their current level. At present these clubs are not going to vote for much that will affect their stability and this is clearly their right but I do think that the changes that will come into place could be the first stepping stone to the scenario I think would best suit our national game.
With this increased localisation of the game at lower levels there would hopefully be more room to nurture local young talent benefiting the game as a whole.
As for who will sign up for the lowland league, that's entirely up to the individual clubs and how attractive the prospects are made. I agree that unless there a big changes to create new rivalries and a protection of long standing ones already present in the junior ranks, as an example, there will be a hesitancy. However it will be entirely up to the clubs in question and to use an example from another sport, but an example I know a lot more about than the junior ranks of Scottish football, Kyles Athletic of Tighnabruaich deferred entry into shinty's national league for a number of years despite earning the right year after year on the basis of traveling costs. Eventually though they realise they were missing out on the opportunity and agreed to join despite geography, so perhaps all that it will take is small changes and time and eventually everyone will sign up...
So after that waffle…it depends on perspective and your outlook on life in general I suppose, but a small step in the right direction and a lot of room for improvement is how I would summarise things rather than "Its about as pish as it gets".

Yes saw that and had the same thought. Can only be a good, positive move - plenty of good players coming out of that league and we should be looked on as a great stepping stone for any aspiring player.

Unless I have missed it,  this great initiative hasn't featured much if at all,  in discussions. 
Well done Tony F. 
https://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/2242-tony-fitzpatrick-visits-south-belfast-league-and-rosario-youth

I had buddies who worked on the 104 (Starfighter) when SAL had the contact with RCAF to carry out modifications on them . They refered to it as the widowmaker on account of the losses but the only ever lost one leaving Prestwick and that unfortunate managed to crash into Ailsa Craig. 
I have seen the Lightening do the take off you mention and it wasn't unusual for them to melt the runway with those two Avons on reheat.  .
The Vanguard was very comfortable to fly in . .once you got used to the vibration.  .

I used to cycle down to the airport and spot planes......................... yes I had an anorak, but in my defence I was probably between 7 and 12 years of age. 
I once went down at lunch time and sat on the Hillington Industrial Estate side of the runway next to the cemetery and an USAF Starfighter came in and landed, it was gob-smacking to say the least. 
It was known as the 'flying coffin'  as it basically was a rocket with short stubby wings. Anyway it re-fuelled and took off - the noise was off the planet.
 
I also saw a RAF Lightning land and take off at Renfrew - the take off was out of this world - straight along the runway then vertically straight up until it went through the clouds - it was unbelievable given the normal aircraft movements were Dakotas, Viscounts and Vanguards of British European Airways. I was a wee happy bunny that day! 

I used to cycle down to the airport and spot planes......................... yes I had an anorak, but in my defence I was probably between 7 and 12 years of age. 
I once went down at lunch time and sat on the Hillington Industrial Estate side of the runway next to the cemetery and an USAF Starfighter came in and landed, it was gob-smacking to say the least. 
It was known as the 'flying coffin'  as it basically was a rocket with short stubby wings. Anyway it re-fuelled and took off - the noise was off the planet.
 
I also saw a RAF Lightning land and take off at Renfrew - the take off was out of this world - straight along the runway then vertically straight up until it went through the clouds - it was unbelievable given the normal aircraft movements were Dakotas, Viscounts and Vanguards of British European Airways. I was a wee happy bunny that day! 

Our son was based at Lossiemouth for three years and loved it - working on the Tornadoes just before they took them out of service.
Yes playing Moray is an interesting experience when the fast jets are landing or particularly on take off.