Buddymarvellous Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Agree but I was more referring to the way the kids pronounce it now - to rhyme with Jennifer - growing up in Glenburn I always referred to the Gleniffer braes with a quick first syllable (almost like Glyn) not the long syllable like in Jenn-ifer - hard to explain without hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) On 1/18/2023 at 6:07 AM, faraway saint said: No seen this one before, what's the pub name in the background, nowhere near where I lived so was never in it? Tried "zooming in" but couldn't make the sign out, if that's the name. PS Is it The Courtyard? Bus heading up Fairway Avenue was if memory serves me right, a McGill's of Barrhead bus which ran to and terminated at Skye Crescent shops. Can't remember if it ran to Springbank Road or Hawkhead. Western SMT ran along Glenburn Road to Braehead Road terminal, some occasionally ran down to the Mormon Church, bottom of Glenburn Road. Edited January 19, 2023 by pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) No picture supplied but seen this, not my area of the town until I was in my early 20's and as it doesn't ring a bell I'll assume it was gone by then? (early 80's) Anyone remember wee Joe Sweet shop corner of Neilston and Braids Rd ? Edited January 20, 2023 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, faraway saint said: No picture supplied but seen this, not my area of the town until I was in my early 20's and as it doesn't ring a bell I'll assume it was gone by then? (early 80's) Anyone remember wee Joe Sweet shop corner of Neilston and Braids Rd ? I believe that became and still is Jacks convenience store / takeaway . It was our regular haunt for morning rolls when I was an apprentice at Lochfield garage . I’m sure it became Jacks about 1979-80 ish . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 Just now, Callum Gilhooley said: I believe that became and still is Jacks convenience store / takeaway . It was our regular haunt for morning rolls when I was an apprentice at Lochfield garage . I’m sure it became Jacks about 1979-80 ish . That makes sense as it's not showing on my radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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beyond our ken Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Callum Gilhooley said: I believe that became and still is Jacks convenience store / takeaway . It was our regular haunt for morning rolls when I was an apprentice at Lochfield garage . I’m sure it became Jacks about 1979-80 ish . Remember it as both the sweet shop and the convenience store. As kids, we used to walk home from the baths on a Saturday to save the bus fare and spent it there, usually. In the 80s, I lived in McIntyre Place and used to bump into Campbell Money at the shop on a Sunday morning. I think he lived more towards Potterhill. Just wanted to add, the McGill's buses that served Glenburn were on the Skye Cres-St James St via New St service. The terminus on Glenburn Rd was Fereneze Drive. I remember being told in Primary that the Renfrew Ferry-Fereneze Dr route was one of the busest in Britain due to the number of shoppers and workers using it to access other services and the workplaces around Paisley. Some of those teachers were lying gits, though. Edited January 20, 2023 by beyond our ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 14 hours ago, pod said: Bus heading up Fairway Avenue was if memory serves me right, a McGill's of Barrhead bus which ran to and terminated at Skye Crescent shops. Can't remember if it ran to Springbank Road or Hawkhead. Western SMT ran along Glenburn Road to Braehead Road terminal, some occasionally ran down to the Mormon Church, bottom of Glenburn Road. one or two about-faced at Braehead, but the main route was to the terminus at Fereneze Dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 11:30 PM, antrin said: In the olden days… Rid buses went from toon up to Fairway, up Fairway to Braehead roundabout, where they terminated, turned round and went back tae toon. Skye Crescent buses served the more central part of Glenburn. From toon up to Skye Crescent (via Falside, iirc… mibbe Fintry) where it terminated. but that was in SMT days… not McGills. I’m sure things changed. However… … in the olden days, The Courtyard was, I believe, on Glenburn Road… down which that bus is hurling… not Fairway as erroneously added to that pic. Here’s a more trustworthy source (Cairters Corner) who originally posted it in 2019. https://twitter.com/CairtersSMFC/status/1146891999771013121/photo/1 Not the olden days… bus and building have changed. Road remains the same. see below the bus is headed uphill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, faraway saint said: No picture supplied but seen this, not my area of the town until I was in my early 20's and as it doesn't ring a bell I'll assume it was gone by then? (early 80's) Anyone remember wee Joe Sweet shop corner of Neilston and Braids Rd ? Was that on the other corner from the shop that became a barbers....Getyourdomedone...or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: Was that on the other corner from the shop that became a barbers....Getyourdomedone...or something similar. Somebody mentioned some like that on Facebook so, aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 10:25 AM, antrin said: Cannae read the bus sign, but could it not just be a Braehead bus coming back down the road, as usual? No it’s a Skye Crescent McGills bus travelling up Fairway Avenue. Braehead buses didn’t go up Fairway Avenue and neither did Fereneze Drive buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 8:23 AM, Cookie Monster said: The Courtyard/Glennifer is indeed on Glenburn Road. The road the bus is on is Fairway Avenue. PS had the misfortune of having to stay on Glenburn Road for a year. Wow thanks to the Google earth pic, took me back to passing driving test when the centre as there...................... Obviously just a few years back😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 6 hours ago, faraway saint said: Somebody mentioned some like that on Facebook so, aye. Cheers, not on facebook....slippery slope that it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 8 hours ago, faraway saint said: No picture supplied but seen this, not my area of the town until I was in my early 20's and as it doesn't ring a bell I'll assume it was gone by then? (early 80's) Anyone remember wee Joe Sweet shop corner of Neilston and Braids Rd ? I was in that shop all the time when i was a kid and the guy that owned it was under 5 ft tall so likely the same shop. He had eyes behind his head so the chance of nicking something wasn't easy Last i knew it was a hairdresser who did my wife hair before she shut the shop and moved down south a few years ago. Shop was on the left hand side if going down Braids St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 Wow thanks to the Google earth pic, took me back to passing driving test when the centre as there...................... Obviously just a few years back[emoji6]You didn't have a Mr Taylor as your examiner then. [emoji2959] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: You didn't have a Mr Taylor as your examiner then. I did and passed first time, he was ok actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 I did and passed first time, he was ok actually.Wish I'd borrowed you skirt. [emoji848]Passed 2nd time, including needing 3 attempts to reverse round a corner at St Charles Church and thinking initially this was a double hump back bridge. [emoji1787] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 6 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: You didn't have a Mr Taylor as your examiner then. Oh yes I did Taylor the failer🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cumbriansaint72 said: Oh yes I did Taylor the failer🙂 Whilst we're meandering. I won't forget my examiners name. John Major. Being a keen cyclist I didn't feel the need to have a licence so didn't sit my test until 1991 and, yes, I sat it in the afternoon. Edited January 21, 2023 by stlucifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 5 hours ago, StanleySaint said: I did and passed first time, he was ok actually. He passe me first time too, didn't live up to his name🤣🤣 Also didn't realise at the time that once you pass you aren't insured to drive instructors car so he drove me back to work. He didn't hang about neither which did confuse me at the time after being taught to drive one way then.............. Whilst typing this I've realised how long I've had my licence, omg I feel old🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 9 hours ago, Cumbriansaint72 said: He passe me first time too, didn't live up to his name🤣🤣 Also didn't realise at the time that once you pass you aren't insured to drive instructors car so he drove me back to work. He didn't hang about neither which did confuse me at the time after being taught to drive one way then.............. Whilst typing this I've realised how long I've had my licence, omg I feel old🤣🤣 I had the same thought, 40 years this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Visited The Bar Point a few times, mainly for a bite to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, faraway saint said: Visited The Bar Point a few times, mainly for a bite to eat. It's had numerous names, although The Bar Point is what it was when I visited. Other names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 10 hours ago, StanleySaint said: I had the same thought, 40 years this year! It will be 34 for me this year🥺🥺🥺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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