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Nah you had to buy from their catalogue, same thing with Kensitas, Fags followed by greenshield stamps with which if I remember rightly you could part exchange for petrol costing under 4/- a gallon

Speak for yourself !

Bakoo Nightclub, is that a Basement address and was it formerly The Billiard Hall, I spent many happy hours in there during my misspent youth pre National Service, If i remember correctly It was owned or run by a Mr Fallon................Anyone remember it ?

May I just remind the doubters who once again are slating ICT Chair, Board and management that we are currently challenging for the league !! When news of Yogi's appointment was released you were shouting certain relegation ! and making the same noises ............... Then you were eating humble pie!. Now here we go again..............Supporters ?...................I wonder!

I think you should listen to the interview again Kingsmills

Well said Yogi, good interview good message sent out. Going to be up near Invermoriston over the week end, just to find out bus times and I will be at that match and give Graeme a good cheer of encouragement as asked, Yogi knows his man, whereas I don't, so I will dispel my original thoughts of not playing him. Come on ICT let's see some goals I'm going to enjoy this!!

IHE founder member of the Temperance Society..............

Was that on the Black Isle ? The herring fleet and the barrels of salted herring ? You couldna beat the auld Kessock herring fried in oatmeal with mashed tatties!

dougiedanger you can find a rotten apple in many a basket !!

Caption :- And they never kept a seat for me !!!!!

I agree with you here D D in fact I asked the same question some time back, it is a natural progression and I would have thought that was happening but nobody has confirmed this is happening. It would be nice to know ???

Part of it was probably the institutionalised drill and the military system of ranks added to the fact that up until that time and a little later many of the officers would have played their part in the downfalls of Kaiser Bill and Adolf Hitler. I used to get pretty pissed off with the bullshit of having to polish my belt, Brasso the buckle and whiten the two bits of braid round my pillbox. Just an afterthought... but if someone told me that IHE WASN'T in the Boys' Brigade, I would tend to believe them!! What you probably mean is that you don't like self discipline, and you don't like physical work !!.................shame really....... edited for the smiley !!

As it happens I sort of came from a BB family since my dad was captain of the 1st Company. I had somewhat mixed feelings about the organisation because while I did get a great deal out of it, I was deeply sceptical, even in the 60s, about performing - and getting exams on for the Queens Badge - 19th century army drill exercises whilst dressed in 19th century army uniform. On the other hand I was pretty involved in the BB in the late 60s/early 70s and still hear bits and pieces about what has been an organisation in decline for some time now. I do know that in Inverness, at least the 1st St Columba, 7th Queen Street, 8th West and 11th Merkinch Companies have not existed for several years and none of these churches exists as such any more. The former West Church has not been demolished by the way - it has been converted into flats. The other companies in Inverness were the 2nd Ness Bank, 3rd Crown, 4th Old High, 5th East Church, 6th as already discussed, 9th Hilton, 10th Methodist and 12th Dalneigh. I think there may also still be be a 1st Culloden company attached to the Barn Church. I believe that most, if not all of these still exist. Certainly that BB legend Peter Home has been captain of the 4th since way back in 1968. Former Caley legend, the late Rodwill Clyne was captain of the 9th for a time as well while John Beaton started as a boy (sorry... Boy - they used to be quite fussy about the capital letter!) in the 12th before joining Jackie Sutherland in the 7th, then the 10th. It's strange that in Scotland BB companies, which have to be associated with a church, tend to be attached to Churches of Scotland. The only exception in Inverness was the 10th. In contrast the Cathedral used to have a Boy Scout troop. I used to reckon that one of the problems with the BB was that they used to think they were still guarding the Empire.... while the Scouts used to think they were still ruling it! CB you got that last sentence all wrong, the BB was about health, fitness, discipline and living and an honest and fair life. I too came through the ranks and being in your era Jock, I remember the drill hall marching competitions and the PE competitions. and yes there was one year you pipped us in both of these but we held our own with the best. I also coached a PE team to win a competition, strangely I got a bigger thrill bein g in a winning team than coaching one. I think it was the 7th Coy that were our main rivals in my days. Bill and Herb MacDonald were the two stalwart officers of the time and I remember the fun we had sitting in the back of one of Bill's lorries on our journeys to Carrbridge to camp and the runs up to Loch Morlich for our treks in the Cairngorms.

Inferno ??

tolerance

News tonight of Dons taking on a loanee, defender 'till end of season. No cash coming our way I'm afraid. To be expected adter all it is Aberdeen we are talking about here.

Thanks for the updates WE were hiding them from Aberdire

H. T: 1 - 0 F. T: 3 - 0 ICT: McKAY R C: Kiss time: 19 mins.

Whatever happened to the eighth company that of the now demolished West Church?

It is not the end of the world, sad and yes poor choice in all our eyes but we don't know the motivation behind it. One defensive player but good allrounder we can probably afford to lose However any further losses from this fine squad will leave me slightly concerned, no doubt JH will replace, it is just the break in continuity that puts us under threat. Time together with new faces under Yogi will heal any wounds we get, it is the interim period at this crucial stage in the league that could alarm me. That said there is enough spirit in our team to carry a player or two and still attain our goal of second place Like IHE and forresjags I think he should be demoted and play in the second league with immediate effect we don't need one of our rivals in our midst. Had he gone to the Championship or premier it would be a different story. I don't wish him ill but I hope the Dons fall flat on their faces for the rest of the season, they have been clarted with luck all this time.

Solution ?

He is smiling...........

recycle

Our squad is so good I will be happy with whatever side J H selects. Such bad luck losing Deano today, he has made such a difference to the confidence of the defence and the success of the team Get well soon Mr Brill and I'm sure that comes from all on here. We wish you a full and speedy recovery. Def. no plastic pitch at the Stadium if this can happen so easily!

Deano going off, not good !!