Hedgecutter Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I will argue till the day I die that Arbroath is actually an extremely tidy place. I just wish that people getting off the train here for the football didn't end up getting off at the West Port and wondering along the Millgate, which is extremely tinky. As is the 'High Street' to be honest, that really only serves a purpose to old people and jakeballs who can't afford going to Dundee. Can see the comparison with Kirkcaldy though. The seaside, the links and amusements etc. Again only been for the football, wondered along a street close to the front to the shopping centre and back, seemed quite rough. For some reason I seem to think Dunfermline is a very tidy place too, but I've only walked along Halbeath Road and up the high street. Glenrothes is basically Cumbernauld. I'm struggling to think of a large town in Scotland that's got a nicer centre than Dunfermline. The western side deserves special mention with the gates around Pittencrieff Park, the town house and the 'historic quarter' that has a bunch of great wee pubs. As with other places, most fans simply see Halbeath Road (or the dual carriageway / roundabout sections walking up from Dunfermline Town station that is essentially not that different to Glenrothes). Dunfermline's speciality though is hiding all the inevitably shite parts away from visitor view, e.g. Abbeyview. Unless you actually make the effort to venture there, you'll never see them from any of the main roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: I'm struggling to think of a large town in Scotland that's got a nicer centre than Dunfermline. The western side deserves special mention with the gates around Pittencrieff Park, the town house and the 'historic quarter' that has a bunch of great wee pubs. As with other places, most fans simply see Halbeath Road (or the dual carriageway / roundabout sections walking up from Dunfermline Town station that is essentially not that different to Glenrothes). Dunfermline's speciality though is hiding all the inevitably shite parts away from visitor view, e.g. Abbeyview. Unless you actually make the effort to venture there, you'll never see them from any of the main roads. Dunfermline is a bit like Edinburgh in that way. The bad bits are pretty well hidden (except from all the whales roaming the high street in trackies during the day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 The problem with the town centre is that it's nowhere near a central location. That and the lack of investment from the council who prefer to plant flowers in Glenrothes roundabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, 1320Lichtie said: I will argue till the day I die that Arbroath is actually an extremely tidy place. I just wish that people getting off the train here for the football didn't end up getting off at the West Port and wondering along the Millgate, which is extremely tinky. As is the 'High Street' to be honest, that really only serves a purpose to old people and jakeballs who can't afford going to Dundee. Arbroath isn't an unpleasant place at all but some of its inhabitants belong in the dark ages. I think it's the only place where I've heard the term "P*ki Shop" used in recent years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpar Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 2 hours ago, NorthernJambo said: Divit. A fine institute of Education, seems to have produced a fairly decent number of sportsmen too and also Stephen Hendry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 A fine institute of Education, seems to have produced a fairly decent number of sportsmen too, namely, Stephen Hendry FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Craig Levein went to Inverkeithing High. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpar Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Shandon Par said: Craig Levein went to Inverkeithing High. As did Steven Pressley and Gordon Durie as far as ex footballers go. Current footballers include Blair Alston, Liam Smith and Greig Spence - Who play/played for Falkirk, Wee Team and Cowden respectively. Seems the Pars hate Divit High ETA To add my former classmate Ex-Arbroath player Jamie Bishop, who was a Pars youth player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 some of its inhabitants belong in the dark ages That's the same as every single town in the country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 As did Steven Pressley and Gordon Durie as far as ex footballers go. Current footballers include Blair Alston, Liam Smith and Greig Spence - Who play/played for Falkirk, Wee Team and Cowden respectively. Seems the Pars hate Divit High ETA To add my former classmate Ex-Arbroath player Jamie Bishop, who was a Pars youth player Was a big fan of Bishop!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Shandon Par said: Craig Levein went to Inverkeithing High. Maurice Malpas (of Scottish football roll of honour fame) went to Queen Anne High in Dunfermline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Shandon Par said: Craig Levein went to Inverkeithing High. 27 minutes ago, Torpar said: As did Steven Pressley and Gordon Durie as far as ex footballers go. Current footballers include Blair Alston, Liam Smith and Greig Spence - Who play/played for Falkirk, Wee Team and Cowden respectively. Seems the Pars hate Divit High ETA To add my former classmate Ex-Arbroath player Jamie Bishop, who was a Pars youth player Add David Bates, ex Raith and now Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 34 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Maurice Malpas (of Scottish football roll of honour fame) went to Queen Anne High in Dunfermline. So did I. Apart from a few minor criminals, late night Channel 5 roulette hosts and sex pest register types I can't think of anyone of note except Malpas to have attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 So did I. Apart from a few minor criminals, late night Channel 5 roulette hosts and sex pest register types I can't think of anyone of note except Malpas to have attended. Pete Wishart (plus some wifie that won Olympic gold in curling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Torpar said: As did Steven Pressley and Gordon Durie as far as ex footballers go. Current footballers include Blair Alston, Liam Smith and Greig Spence - Who play/played for Falkirk, Wee Team and Cowden respectively. Seems the Pars hate Divit High ETA To add my former classmate Ex-Arbroath player Jamie Bishop, who was a Pars youth player Always seems to be plenty of talent that eludes Pars. I remember sending an angry email to Stephen Kenny asking why he was signing all these loan chancers when Liam Buchanan was playing out of his skin for Cowden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Shandon Par said: So did I. Apart from a few minor criminals, late night Channel 5 roulette hosts and sex pest register types I can't think of anyone of note except Malpas to have attended. Ahem.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Shandon Par said: a few minor criminals, late night Channel 5 roulette hosts and sex pest register types 2 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Ahem.. I think you're pretty well covered in all of those categories. Did you go to the new Queen Anne? It was all falling down old huts when I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Nah I was old Queen Anne as well. It got demolished a few years after I left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderDee Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I prefer Wormit myself. . . Me too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 20/04/2017 at 06:04, MeadowArab said: I prefer Wormit myself. . . Recommended by the best vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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