The Mantis Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hoy! We have a statue on a hill! I was in Hoy a while back. No feckin statues there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Arbroath has one. The link is undeniable. When ICT were in the lower leagues Arbroath was a highlight of the season. That bar at the harbour that had a whole menu full of rum (Smugglers?) and going down the wee alleys to buy smokies still hot from the shed. Magic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) When ICT were in the lower leagues Arbroath was a highlight of the season. That bar at the harbour that had a whole menu full of rum (Smugglers?) and going down the wee alleys to buy smokies still hot from the shed. Magic.Yes. The Smugglers, the famous Smugglers rum used to be a forfeit on our football smokers. Sadly shut down now, the harbour area and a lot of the old town has been done up and is looking lovely these days. You'll need to get back down if we draw you in the cup. Edited February 9, 2016 by 1320Lichtie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliced Bread Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) My one and only visit to Arbroath was on an away day with Fraserburgh coincidentally. Scottish Cup 99/00. Drew 0-0 in Arbroath. Lost 3-1 in the replay. I didn't see much of the town except Gayfield and the pub. I remember Gayfield being windy and cold as f**k. Edited February 9, 2016 by Sliced Bread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I drove through a lovely little village called Glespin yesterday, and when I say lovely, I mean bleak.Blink and you'll miss it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 First time I went to Arbroath was for a midweek cup game. Maybe 2001 or 2002? I had (badly - like, really badly) twisted my ankle before I left the house, drove to Abroath, parked a mile away from Gayfield, limped along to the fitba, stood for 120 minutes (it went to extra time), limped a mile back to my car, drove home, woke up the next again day and could not move my foot. Thankfully we won the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Fraserburgh hands down. I was on the verge of giving smack a go after just two weeks there, no wonder every yokel there is a junkie. Come to think of it, Aberdeen and all of its shitty commuter towns are just depressing. Grey buildings as far as the eye can see, and the locals wouldn't know patter if it slapped them in the face. Eta honourable mention to Arbroath. Absolute dive that feels like it's stuck in the 1990s Edited February 9, 2016 by BuddieInDundee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 First time I went to Arbroath was for a midweek cup game. Maybe 2001 or 2002? I had (badly - like, really badly) twisted my ankle before I left the house, drove to Abroath, parked a mile away from Gayfield, limped along to the fitba, stood for 120 minutes (it went to extra time), limped a mile back to my car, drove home, woke up the next again day and could not move my foot. Thankfully we won the game. Is that two days later or one day before? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nah Arbroath is brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Fraserburgh hands down. I was on the verge of giving smack a go after just two weeks there, no wonder every yokel there is a junkie. Come to think of it, Aberdeen and all of its shitty commuter towns are just depressing. Grey buildings as far as the eye can see, and the locals wouldn't know patter if it slapped them in the face. Eta honourable mention to Arbroath. Absolute dive that feels like it's stuck in the 1990s Gone fishing for a 1320 bite again buddy?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Nah Arbroath is brilliant. Kehns. It's not, but it shouldn't be anywhere near getting suggested for a thread like this. Edited February 9, 2016 by 1320Lichtie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Gone fishing for a 1320 bite again buddy?! Not at all, just warning the masses in case they ever happen to venture down to that part of Angus I'm sure there are a few dozen people with ten fingers there, where do you all hide?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Not at all, just warning the masses in case they ever happen to venture down to that part of Angus I'm sure there are a few dozen people with ten fingers there, where do you all hide?! It's not so much they're hiding as their time gets taken up by their disbelieving compadres continually counting their lack of digits out of disbelief 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It's not so much they're hiding as their time gets taken up by their disbelieving compadres continually counting their lack of digits out of disbelief Witnessed a boy get arrested for trying to bite the ear off my manager in a pub, what a place! Most of the locals seem permanently raging as the Marines are all rifling their women. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Witnessed a boy get arrested for trying to bite the ear off my manager in a pub, what a place! Most of the locals seem permanently raging as the Marines are all rifling their women. Maybe if the food in your establishment wasn't so shite things like that wouldn't happen? Just a thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Not at all, just warning the masses in case they ever happen to venture down to that part of Angus I'm sure there are a few dozen people with ten fingers there, where do you all hide?! I reckon Arbroaths easily the nicest town in Angus, it's certainly better than Forfar/Brechin and Montrose has quite a nice front but is on the whole pretty shite too. Maybe I'm biased though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Arbroath is a complete and utter bin of a town. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Maybe if the food in your establishment wasn't so shite things like that wouldn't happen? Just a thought. A steak costs a fiver, what do people expect?! FWIW I concur, it is utter shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 for some reason believe that they are masters of patter. The classic west coast tactic of laughing hard at your own jokes then calling everyone else stuck up and boring if they don't join in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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