Scott-Leeds Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Simpler times, if you came across 3 or 4 bottles you were immediately rich. I seem to remember it was threepence on a bottle? Sometimes the money was spent immediately, other times saved for Mr Whippy on a Friday. Decisions decisions. Happy memories looking for empty ginger bottles [emoji4]Immediately cashed in with a wee mixture as reward for our efforts sourcing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Scott-Leeds said: Happy memories looking for empty ginger bottles Immediately cashed in with a wee mixture as reward for our efforts sourcing them Aye, Pacini's was the "bank" most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 We had Bert in Foxbar or a blue van possibly the turf war one you mentioned [emoji3]Bert would often give us ‘brokies’ [emoji4]Oh, was it Parducci’s ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Scott-Leeds said: We had Bert in Foxbar or a blue van possibly the turf war one you mentioned Bert would often give us ‘brokies’ Oh, was it Parducci’s ? Pacini's was a wee cafe on the corner of Caledonia St/Blythswood drive. They then opened the chippe further along Caledonia Street. Also "used" the paper shop on Caledonia St, Adams in the early days, then changed ownership to Alex somebody, can't quite recall his surname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 We had Parducci whizzing round Glenburn, particularly eventful when one crashed and disintegrated on impact unguarded produce everywhere........I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Another great money maker was the scramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 When it was my wedding I just threw ginger bottles out the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 When it was my wedding I just threw ginger bottles out the window We were so poor people threw money into the car [emoji53][emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Pacini's was a wee cafe on the corner of Caledonia St/Blythswood drive. They then opened the chippe further along Caledonia Street. Also "used" the paper shop on Caledonia St, Adams in the early days, then changed ownership to Alex somebody, can't quite recall his surname. Ah, of course when I moved to 37 Caledonia St opposite I’d nip in for mint choc chip ice cream, I’d forgotten what the place was called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Another great money maker was the scramble The church up at Ivenhoe Road was visible from Findhorn Avenue, when we spotted a Saturday wedding, we’d all shoot across, hovering then dive in as the car window opened [emoji2]Happy days indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 When style was style......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wilbur Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 9:18 AM, Scott-Leeds said: We had Bert in Foxbar or a blue van possibly the turf war one you mentioned Thanks for that amazing blast from the past. Bert's Ices, I had forgotten all about that bugger. When I was a young 'un I stayed in Foxbar from 1963 to 1968. By the time you raced down from the 10th floor of Oliphant Court the van had gone. Pure cruelty !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Thanks for that amazing blast from the past. Bert's Ices, I had forgotten all about that bugger. When I was a young 'un I stayed in Foxbar from 1963 to 1968. By the time you raced down from the 10th floor of Oliphant Court the van had gone. Pure cruelty !!!! I remember palombos when we lived on brediland road and chics that used to park just outside gate at Camphill. As for when we lived in Heriot Court, we were on top floor so if you heard ice cream van their was no chance of getting to it 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Growing up in the river's area as one ice-cream van left the street another was only moments away, Thinks it Berts (Him and his Son) Palumbo's , Mario's and the the walls vans. Might also been 1 or 2 others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 From memory in Upper Gallowhill we had Parducci's, Trento, Geordie and occasionally Walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 8:10 AM, faraway saint said: Does this ring a bell? Was that you outside Love Street picking up supporters empty bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 9:28 AM, StanleySaint said: We had Parducci whizzing round Glenburn, particularly eventful when one crashed and disintegrated on impact unguarded produce everywhere........I'm told. Tony Trento's used to serve the top half of Glenburn. But Ferguslie was where one made the big bucks. Several vans used to do a circuit between Candren Road and Dalkieth Avenue. Ginger bottles in exchange for a couple of fags (smoking type) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint in exile Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 11 hours ago, chalky1 said: Growing up in the river's area as one ice-cream van left the street another was only moments away, Thinks it Berts (Him and his Son) Palumbo's , Mario's and the the walls vans. Might also been 1 or 2 others When the f*ck did that name get tagged on? I've heard it a few times, but it was never called that in my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, saint in exile said: When the f*ck did that name get tagged on? I've heard it a few times, but it was never called that in my day. I recall it being used in the 60s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, saint in exile said: When the f*ck did that name get tagged on? I've heard it a few times, but it was never called that in my day. I was born in 73 and I've always known it as the River's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, saint in exile said: When the f*ck did that name get tagged on? I've heard it a few times, but it was never called that in my day. Probably from the moment someone (who was good at geography at school) discovered why the streets were named Dee, Don, Forth, Esk, Spey, Ettrick etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, pod said: Probably from the moment someone (who was good at geography at school) discovered why the streets were named Dee, Don, Forth, Esk, Spey, Ettrick etc. Would go as far to say some 'star performer' at district council thought of it to justify a no doubt inflated salary😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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