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cybers · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:58 am Post subject:

Nah pete he was the guy who got shot in the paw...
It wis chinese whispers that turned it into a murder.

Brother in law used to rent thon middle bedsit* on Kent St
hated having to go roond ther of an evening for a wee visit.
though all those cop shows had nothing on this place at kicking oot time on a saturday.

*Fecking Sh**hole

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Stuball · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:07 am Post subject:

I miss having my stall in the Barras... it was a good community with the other traders. Just a pity its dwinddled into a shthole
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cybers · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:18 am Post subject:

Totally agree with you there Stu.
I remember years ago working on a stall in the barras watching the stall next door till the guy went for a piss, bookies, tea, whatever.
There was a good camaraderie going on in the place auld characters like the hot peanut man and the candyfloss man were revered and respected.
Now its steal your glass eye and sell yi a few dodgy dvd's to git it back.

I Think the days of the barras as an landmark are over and someone behind the scenes has the site marked for luxury chicken coops....
I might be wrong but all it would take would be a careless flame in the ballroom.
Traders looks like it will fall doon itself... and Pearsons in Moncur St will be right behind it.. If not first.

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Stuball · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:51 am Post subject:

Most of the family live in Canada and want to sell it off... all except the Ballroom since it makes money. The problem is, the majority stakeholder doesnt want to sell
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Alex Glass · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

Great idea for a thread Minxy and that first photo is stunning

I know everyone will have happy memories of the Barras but it really hasn't changed and I think it is age that gives use a different perspective.

I understand that a couple of those involved with the Barras have plans to do something to improve it but not take away any of the real feel of the Barras.

Think Fjord may be right thou and well done for taking the photos Minxy

Don't know if I would have the nerve to get my camera out down there but you never know

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wee minx · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:43 am Post subject:

Great pics Fjord

Thanks Alex, it was good fun, but yip, I had to be wary. Ones where I really felt I might be intruding, I asked first, got a good one of an artist, will post it later

peee ess...ah meant a REAL artist

Scary · Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1023

I have mixed feelings about the barras these days some parts are still ok, but most could do with a shake up

That first pic looks like Aladdin`s cave..how do they know what`s where

Great pics Minxy I don`t know how you get away with it

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neilmc · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

The solitary result of my one and only experience of taking photographs at the Barras:-

This was winter, 1979/80, and was for an article that my buddy Harry Longbaugh was writing for Sounds, on the emergence of the Barrowland Ballroom as a venue for bands.

After taking this photo I was approached by a couple of scary individuals not-so-politely asking what I was up to.

Exit neilmc.....

Alex Glass · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

I could have appeared in that photo Neil

During this period I spent almost every weekend down the Barras.

Notice the lettering on the front isn't there

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neilmc · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

I think it had been temporarily removed for renovation.

This might be the only photo of the Ballroom sans lettering.....