Sonny Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'll comment on the above once the photograph appears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'll comment on the above once the photograph appears Understandably coy. I was smugger than usual when I came up with the clue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 it's got a pub close to it bud, but will anyone else get it only time will tell Are you making the point that there's a bar near here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Are you making the point that there's a bar near here? aye and there used to be another one bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Understandably coy. I was smugger than usual when I came up with the clue.... remain smug, as i have no idea what your clue has to do with this building, maybe a bit of history that passed me by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 remain smug, as i have no idea what your clue has to do with this building, maybe a bit of history that passed me by I'm assuming given the other clues that it has to do with the word 'coughing' at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm assuming given the other clues that it has to do with the word 'coughing' at the end. nope not that i can tell, but maybe something i do not know about this building , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Think in the shape that the building makes as you face it Buddiecat. It's not the cough that carries you off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony A Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Think in the shape that the building makes as you face it Buddiecat. It's not the cough that carries you off..... Coffin End? Coffin Steeple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 ....with thanks to Bluto, HHS and Buddie cat for their 'coughing' , bar 'point' and rose 'bud' clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Coffin End? Coffin Steeple? ah coffin end thats it cheers bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 ....with thanks to Bluto, HHS and Buddie cat for their 'coughing' , bar 'point' and rose 'bud' clues. would that be hi hi saint sorry couldn't leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 ....with thanks to Bluto, HHS and Buddie cat for their 'coughing' , bar 'point' and rose 'bud' clues. Who is this HHS you talk about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony A Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) ah coffin end thats it cheers bud Thank you, Buddiecat! I wasn't sure if it was "Coffin End" or "Coffin Steeple". I've heard people calling it both but I think end is right. Edited November 1, 2012 by Tony A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thank you, Buddiecat! I wasn't sure if it was "Coffin End" or "Coffin Steeple". I've heard people calling it both but I think end is right. a coffin end roof i believe, as opposed to a hip end roof where the pitch is steeper and comes to a point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Who is this HHS you talk about? Hi Hi saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) a coffin end roof i believe, as opposed to a hip end roof where the pitch is steeper and comes to a point Nope - simply to do with the shape of the building - it used to be much more square and didn't have a clock on top. You can see it here. P.s. Much apologies to HSS - I noticed it, but you bunch had got there first (pick you up before you fall in here sometimes!) Edited November 1, 2012 by Eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Nope - simply to do with the shape of the building - it used to be much more square and didn't have a clock on top. You can see it here. P.s. Much apologies to HSS - I noticed it, but you bunch had got there first (pick you up before you fall in here sometimes!) it's the shape of the roof , -- i hope no i give in it must be the shape of the end of the building,there were also windows put on gable ends of buildings, known as coffin windows because a coffin could be hoisted up and lowered out of the window due to it being too long to be taken down the narrow or rounded stairwells of old buildings Edited November 1, 2012 by buddiecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 It's the end-on look west, with Sandholes and Wellmeadow. A coffin end. Both street names telling us a wee bit about how the area looked afore the buildings came... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 PICTURE 105 is the West End Cross or The Coffin En'. The Clock building was built in 1886 and is B Listed. The Alamo Burns Club has a couple of old photos on-line http://www.alamoburn...s/Page26082.htm . Great cryptic clue by Bluto with his wee illustrated joke. However smoking is no longer the pastime of some Westenders. I was born and brought up in the West End with many happy memories there. I was pretty disappointed when wandering about the day I took this photo at just how the area has deteriorated. Cropped out the shot are 4 junkie neds (one wearing the strip of a certain Glasgow team and a baseball cap) who had just come out the bookies next to the Bar point. 'Hey you. Youse takin a fotie a me?' (when the camera obviously wasnt; pointing at them). 'No. The Clock.' ' As long as you are no takin a f**kin fotie o me. Just dont point yer f**kin camera anywhere near me.' This conversation took place shouting at 50 yards apart on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Shortly afterwards an old lady saw me taking shots and came over and we reminisced for a wee while and she told me that after 50 years living in the West End she was now desperate to leave the area. However there are still some great buildings at the top of Well St / Wellmeadow and although not listed I'll feature some of them in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Like that dark, foreboding sky in the pic Sonny. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scabby Dug Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 PICTURE 105 is the West End Cross or The Coffin En'. The Clock building was built in 1886 and is B Listed. The Alamo Burns Club has a couple of old photos on-line http://www.alamoburn...s/Page26082.htm . Great cryptic clue by Bluto with his wee illustrated joke. However smoking is no longer the pastime of some Westenders. I was born and brought up in the West End with many happy memories there. I was pretty disappointed when wandering about the day I took this photo at just how the area has deteriorated. Cropped out the shot are 4 junkie neds (one wearing the strip of a certain Glasgow team and a baseball cap) who had just come out the bookies next to the Bar point. 'Hey you. Youse takin a fotie a me?' (when the camera obviously wasnt; pointing at them). 'No. The Clock.' ' As long as you are no takin a f**kin fotie o me. Just dont point yer f**kin camera anywhere near me.' This conversation took place shouting at 50 yards apart on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Shortly afterwards an old lady saw me taking shots and came over and we reminisced for a wee while and she told me that after 50 years living in the West End she was now desperate to leave the area. However there are still some great buildings at the top of Well St / Wellmeadow and although not listed I'll feature some of them in due course. Is that Shull's taxi parked on the pavement?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Aye. He was standing ootside the bookies at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 IIRC, that first floor above the Tartan Rose used to be a catholic club - the John Ogilvy....? Till it moved up the top of King Street into more purpose built premises... Looks like a flat, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 IIRC, that first floor above the Tartan Rose used to be a catholic club - the John Ogilvy....? Till it moved up the top of King Street into more purpose built premises... Looks like a flat, now. There's still a club up there bluto,The Glenfield if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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