Lyle Lanley Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 14 hours ago, johnnydun said: Hogmanay / New Year is overrated shite. Was out last night in Edinburgh and wished I stayed in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 19 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: ~15 years ago, I (and everybody else) got punted out of a Highland pub just before midnight because the barmaid wanted to get home across the road for the bells. Very much a 'not sure if serious' moment. It was pishing it down and a local friend and I ended up sheltering in a phone box with our bottle of whisky (intended for after hours) where we unexpectedly / classily 'saw in the bells' instead. After an acceptable amount of time had passed, we then went first-footing to the nearest couple we knew, who answered "oh, we weren't expecting anybody, but come in anyway". Went in to see multiple boxes of beer and a spread that Mrs Doyle would have been proud of. Reveal hidden contents Not quite how we expected to see in the new year: About 2001 I went to a pal's house at about 11.55 to see in the bells. Her dad enthusiastically said "you can first foot us" and left me on the doorstep until just after midnight, then let me in. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, virginton said: And bring back compulsory Boxing Day football instead of pish about 'player wellbeing' while we're at it. It's a separate argument and I doubt if there's anything particularly unpopular about my opinion here, but it really bugs me that football in the lower divisions in Scotland just seems to bump along with a normal programme of Saturdays over the festive period. We absolutely should have Boxing Day and New Year's Day games, with the latter ideally being derbies. It really pisses me off that valuable things like this are just allowed to disappear. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Having said all that above, both my nieces who are young people went out to public and private parties and had a great night so it’s probably just the case that all of us bemoaning it are old. Hooray. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I enjoy New Year. Went up to friends in Aberfeldy for Hogmanay, just spent it in the house then enjoyed the fireworks display over the town at the bells. They have a street party in the square at Aberfeldy, but my youngest is just a bit too young for that yet, it looked decent though. The kids enjoyed staying up late and had a great time. Today I then had family over for the traditional steak pie dinner, which was great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 9 hours ago, ICTChris said: I think there’s been a shift from people having celebrations in their house or in their local pub to having big parties that are now highly organised. Edinburgh is the classic example - people used to gather at the Tron to celebrate it but it was locals. It became more of an event and by the 1990s was held in Princes Street and is fully ticketed. A friend of mine who is a local councillor posted figures this week that less than 25% of the attendees at the street party are from Edinburgh, which now takes over a big part of Edinburgh public spaces for a December and January. Maybe it’s a net benefit, I don’t know, but it’s certainly changed the character of New Year. You literally can’t go ‘up town’ for New Year now. Just imagine what would happen if Edinburgh didn't get this revenue- our streets would be full of potholes, there'd be a housing crisis, the main sports stadium would be an embarrassment and the only buildings going up would be hotels and student accommodation... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Monkey Tennis said: It's a separate argument and I doubt if there's anything particularly unpopular about my opinion here, but it really bugs me that football in the lower divisions in Scotland just seems to bump along with a normal programme of Saturdays over the festive period. We absolutely should have Boxing Day and New Year's Day games, with the latter ideally being derbies. It really pisses me off that valuable things like this are just allowed to disappear. There shouldn't be football when there is no public transport. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I think I've only really enjoyed a couple new years nights and they've been ones where I went to someone's house. Last night I met pals in a pub, couple drinks at their house then aimed to head home, ended up having a bonus drink before being in the house. Was before 10 I was in. Cat wasn't happy getting picked up for the bells so I don't think she's into it either. She was up watching the fireworks though, she seems to like them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 10 hours ago, ICTChris said: I think there’s been a shift from people having celebrations in their house or in their local pub to having big parties that are now highly organised. Edinburgh is the classic example - people used to gather at the Tron to celebrate it but it was locals. It became more of an event and by the 1990s was held in Princes Street and is fully ticketed. A friend of mine who is a local councillor posted figures this week that less than 25% of the attendees at the street party are from Edinburgh, which now takes over a big part of Edinburgh public spaces for a December and January. Maybe it’s a net benefit, I don’t know, but it’s certainly changed the character of New Year. You literally can’t go ‘up town’ for New Year now. I was possibly at the last Hogmany at the Tron before it went down to the Gardens, 91 or 92? At the stroke of midnight a magnum bottle of champagne went cartwheeling over our heads. Whoever that hit was probably fucked for the next few days. That was enough for us so we headed back down The Mound. On the way we saw a lassie tumbling to the ground, reckon she tripped on the kerb. People just trampled her down and kept walking over her until we were able to get to her and form a barrier until she got up. Her night was pretty much fucked too, given the battered state she was in. Taking it to the Gardens probably wasn't a bad thing seeing what happened that night. Edited January 1 by Loonytoons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 8 hours ago, itzdrk said: There shouldn't be football when there is no public transport. And yet gates for such fixtures were a little higher than was typical, when we did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 New Year started to turn to shit the minute they started doing the stupid fucking countdown thing at the bells instead of juat having a piper playing so you can have a wee reminisce about better times and folk that are no longer here. Americans ruin every fucking occasion and this place just laps up that shit. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: New Year started to turn to shit the minute they started doing the stupid fucking countdown thing at the bells instead of juat having a piper playing so you can have a wee reminisce about better times and folk that are no longer here. Americans ruin every fucking occasion and this place just laps up that shit. Maybe on this occasion the yanks have it correct. That sounds pretty depressing tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: And yet gates for such fixtures were a little higher than was typical, when we did. Aye, bigger home support and private hire coaches for away. Distances were usually kept to minimum. The slight problem now though is some traditional rivalries are split across divisions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Aye, bigger home support and private hire coaches for away. Distances were usually kept to minimum. The slight problem now though is some traditional rivalries are split across divisions. Another argument for reconstruction imo, bigger leagues mean more chance of being in same league as your rivals 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Just now, Central Belt Caley said: Another argument for reconstruction imo, bigger leagues mean more chance of being in same league as your rivals It's quite a flimsy one, even if I brought it up. If I was arguing the other side, I'd go straight to the meaningless fixtures in a bigger division. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2nd of January is perfect for football. NY day is for family (in my eyes). New Year is fantastic and I love Hogmanay. Bringing in the bells and having that sense of renewal and excitement looking towards a new year is a big part of the magic for me. I've always preferred it to Christmas actually. Birthday card pish, I know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: Maybe on this occasion the yanks have it correct. That sounds pretty depressing tbh. Yes, that’s the fucking point. Then you get shitfaced for 3 days. f**k razzamataz and its faux happiness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 39 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Yes, that’s the fucking point. Then you get shitfaced for 3 days. f**k razzamataz and its faux happiness. I'd rather enjoy myself with a drink tbh. Each to their own I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 9 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: It's quite a flimsy one, even if I brought it up. If I was arguing the other side, I'd go straight to the meaningless fixtures in a bigger division. Just play all the derbies on NYD regardless. If the teams happen to be in the same division, it counts as a league game. If not, play a friendly and split the gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Spent Hogmanay on an absolutely stunning beach on an island on Guinea-Bissau getting wrecked with the locals, then did the same on the first. On the second everyone got the boat back to the mainland where one of the most popular bands in the country played a free gig as they'd been on the island for a bevvy as well. This country has been a non-stop party since Christmas Eve and shows no signs of abating. Would recommend. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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