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Credit Crunch.

its no a cheap day out & with crimbo just around the corner too

1-0 Celtic - Naka Naka Naka Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Think your on the wrong board.

Aye we're no interested in Celtic

The Douglas

Aye the Douglas was good craic , never the same though when it changed to Shevalls ( I think that was the name ?) & then it became Dillingers

I also went to The Ice Rink , The Tryst,Columba , Caley , hayloft ,

What was the place in Ingles street called again ?

That would be the Carlton, I used to work there and at the Hayloft.

Aye thats the one & then along the Indian afterwards ( Shish Mahal i think it was called)

Talking of Indians does Mr Ali still have a place in Eastgate ?

Friday night

The Jacobite

The Volunteer

The Cavern (Alexandria Hotel)

Nevis Bank

Milton Hotel Ballroom

:thumb04: Were all these places in Inverness ? i dont recognise any of them

Anyway back to the thread, can anyone tell me when the buildings in Eastgate were knocked down, ie the building where Marks is now, i can sort of remember the shops on that side, but the big car park seems to stick in me memory banks more.

I've got a feeling that "old" Eastgate began to disappear about 1979-80 to make way for Eastgate Mark 1 (which opened about 1982) and around the same time Falcon Square also went and was used as a car park before the new Falcon Square/ Eastgate 2 appeared more recently. Further out the road Hamilton's Marts (and the Lochgorm of beloved memory of pints of lager for 2/4d!) also went to make way for Safeways (of beloved memory before it got converted to Morrisons where the cafe isn't nearly as good!) which I think opened in 1999.

I don't have all the dates but the 20 years between about 1979 and 1999 saw that whoile Eastgate/ inner Millburn Road area blitzed and transformed.

Your dates seem right, I moved to Elgin end of '77 and came back a couple years later to see changes, back a couple years later and even more. It seemed to progressively lose it's character over the years

I agree Inverness town centre's been spoilt , i have vague memories of Eastgate when i was little , i liked the variety of shops , i seem to remember an Ironmongers or outdoor shop & the Sheiling across the road & the washington soda fountain & another thing you'll not see nowadays is prams outside shops , sadly a sign of the times

The Douglas

Aye the Douglas was good craic , never the same though when it changed to Shevalls ( I think that was the name ?) & then it became Dillingers

I also went to The Ice Rink , The Tryst,Columba , Caley , hayloft ,

What was the place in Ingles street called again ?

Has this subject been done ?

Just wanted to give a wee mention to "The Mercury "

Had some great nights there !

1. Lord of the Rings - Trilogy

2. The Longest Day

3. National Lampoon Christmas Vacation ( if you have not seen get it - hilarious )

4. The Third Man

5. Lawrence of Arabia

Tempted to put in Greyfriars Bobby - first film I ever saw at the old Playhouse many moons ago. My kids today love it!

Aye the early version of Greyfriars Bobby's a lovely film

Any film with Harrison Ford when he's looking mean & moody MMMMmmmm

Oh aye & Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard

Gladiator

Cinderella man

Schindlers List

Braveheart

The Great Escape

This 3 are the first that spring to mind i'll maybe get back to you tomorrow with the rest

There's too many too choose from !

Ive got loads of fave's here's just some of them

Echo & the bunnymen "Ocean rain "

The Only Ones " Babys got a gun "

Ultravox (John Foxx era - "three into one "

The Cure "Boys dont cry "

The Cure " Japanese whispers "

Bauhaus "Mask "

The Smiths "The Smiths "

Japan "Assemblage "

I think it's 28/29 October

Pity it wasnt a week earlier , the kids return to school from October hols on the 29th

Forgot about Falkirk. We must be seeded 5th so will get the tims, huns, Bairns or Arabs.

Whoever we get i hope its at home

I'd like to know what happened to the Monster mascot , havent seen him at last couple of games ?

& Where's I CAT ?

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I agree with the comments about Cowie. He seems to have lost intrest everytime he plays. I don't see 100% effort from him anymore.

Aye but how many times is he up through the night with the new baby ?

Phew i'm glad thats all over

Well done the lads :thumb04: :018: ,

I can go to my kip now & sleep soundly Nite Nite ;)

OMG looks like extra time again !!

who'd be the noisiest then eh

Definately not us anyway

RiG's right, in terms of sheer noise, Celtic, with Rangers flooliwing close second (although when either side is loosing you can hear a pin drop.)

In terms of noise per fan (if there is such a thing) Falkirk can be pretty noisy, as could Dunfermline before they were relgated.

I seem to remember ICT fans were the loudest last December when we beat Celtic after being 2 nil down !!

EASY EASY EASY :thumb04:

Fantastic atmosphere that day

Celtic when they are winning.

We've not had a home win yet but i'd take a draw with Killie & then a run of home wins starting with CELTIC

Wouldnt that be sweet

who'd be the noisiest then eh

celtic or rangers not aberdeeen i dont think

I agree old firm are always the noisiest , the away stand is always filled to capacity

The annoying thing is half of them are Glory Hunting Invernessians

In fairness theres not really been alot to shout about at home this season. I know the fans should be expected to sing even though but poor performances would put a few heads down.

I agree & i also suspect the quiet atmosphere is because most of us are cr@pping it & fearing the worst

Hi welcome BMGF

People should be drinking whisky and beer before a game - and lots of it. I am on the side of the yoof and suggest the blame lies with the middle aged goody two shoe teetotallers.

Aye a few drams before the game makes a difference :thumb04:

What ever happened to the idea of the new leisure centre with bar at the stadium ? :018:

Utterly dissapointed today , the first half we were the better team & i was quietly confident we'd get 3 points

But how wrong was i !!!

I couldnt understand why Rooney was taken off either :018: ,

och well only thing thats made me feel good today is Dons getting beat at home by Hamilton :thumb04:

This is a very good question.

I would keep Jamie in and bring back Grantie at the expense of another defender.

Yes i agree , i'd drop Mcguire for Munro