Clydeside Cruisers

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Aug 21, 16 7:42 pm

Hi,

I knew not very much about this but someone had told me it was on and although it rained heavily yesterday, today was a better day. As Linda is in Seattle for the weekend (as you do) I broke out the Monaco and trundled along.

It is amazing how small the 'scene' is up here as there were lots of familiar faces who all said (to paraphrase the movie) 'we thought you were dead'. Nice!

Never mind.

Three old Mopes (and not sure if they are in the MMA) but it was really nice to see Barbaracuda again.

And very nice to see John Tait has his GT on the road, one of the infamous Scottish GT's..

All the best

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Aug 22, 16 11:15 am

Great photos Sandy! Love your Monaco and the white one. Im actually in Glasgow as we speak visiting family. Off to the transport museum later....cheers Steve

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Aug 22, 16 12:22 pm

Hi Steve,

Thanks. Enjoy the museum. If I'd known you were up over the weekend I could have picked you up and taken you.

All the best

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Aug 22, 16 2:05 pm

That's a lovely offer Sandy! Im being pampered stupid by the family and loving it. Went up to Larggs and Fairlie yesterday, had a fantastic all day breakfast in Wemyss CafÃ© opposite the railway station.....was fantastic

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Aug 23, 16 8:35 am

Had a fantastic time up at the museum yesterday Sandy. Its very impressive and, although not a huge interest of mine, the maritime stuff is absolutely incredible. The revolving display of scale model ships must be one of a kind!!

Cheers Steve

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Aug 23, 16 8:56 am

Sorry for thread hijack Sandy....last few I promise then back on to cars.

Im quite into military history (on a very casual amateur level). I found an interesting gravestone in Cathcart Old Cemetery whilst walking the dog with my uncle. Apparently, there are over 200 war graves there. Its a bit run down now but is a very magical. I could spend days there with a good camera getting lost in the hundreds of overgrown paths lined with derelict gravestones etc. Bit different (in a good way) to the sometimes too manicured (in my opinion) cemeteries in France etc.

Back on track now Sandy....sorry

cheers Steve

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Aug 24, 16 6:57 pm

Hi Steve,

That's alright.

The ship models at the museum are a HUGE bone of contention for those of us who love them and remember them from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery where they were all out on display in their glass cases

Luckily, they are all in storage about 800 yards from my house at the Glasgow Museums Resource centre so the local model boat club arranged a visit one morning and we got to see them.

I see you saw the GlenLee.

We did a show on board earlier this year:-

My great love is the old Clyde steamers, especially paddlers. That is R.M.S. Columba

Here is the latest boat, HMS Bellona:-

and here is where I have go to so far:-

And here are some earlier ones, the French Navy frigate FLF Guepratte and the WW2 Royal Navy corvette HMS Gloxinia:-

All the best

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sat Sep 03, 16 5:55 pm

Didn't know that Sandy.....I certainly enjoyed what I saw at the museum and great pics you have posted....cheers Steve

Post by **MattH** » Sun Sep 04, 16 9:41 am

Sandy, that XB GT looks great, I assumed it was Mark's so even better that there are 2 in the same colour in the UK. Would love to know more on this, is it one from that photos of the 2 wrecks you sent me years ago?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Sep 04, 16 7:00 pm

Hi Matt,

No, it is this one:-

http://www.aus-ford-uk.co.uk/html/xb_gt2.html

Strangely, John has taken the door handles off, plus one or two other 'odd' things.

All the best