In a message dated 31/10/2011 17:21:32 GMT Standard Time,
photo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
That brought back some fond memories of my childhood in Glasgow (but Many thanks for sharing. My only 'Glaswegian' contact these days is a
retired headmaster but he spent his formative years on Lewis - a somewhat
stricter environment I expect, possibly with a well worn tawse or two.
Michael
PS my childhood was spent in the West Riding of Yorkshire where we could
teach the Scots a bit about thrift were we so minded. The Scots are
well known for looking at every penny twice before spending it. The Yorkshireman
puts it back in his pocket. |