A Memory of Gorbals

[ionnsaigh]

I remember walking with my Mum, with George in the pram, over to see one of my Mums - great Aunts. She stayed in a wee single end, somewhere in the gorbals. She had a wee dug, Boabie, I think, he was called. I remember the room appearing Spartan, a penny meter, a flycatcher covered in what appeared a million flies. The dull enclosed backcourt ,the midden.
She used carnation milk to sweeten the tea. strange the things you remember.
Anyway the auld gorbals has gone, and it's people scattered to the four corners of Glasgow ,even further afield - as far away as - the leafy Middle Class suburbs of Govan. the women there, don't even ask their men for permission to talk.

[ionnsaigh]

I really don't understand why this thread was moved from Speakers Corner to General Chit Chat.
Essentially the subject matter is Sexism in today's society. Speakers Corner material in my humble opinion. Sure it may have been dressed in general clothes, however it specifically identified - many women's unequal and inferior relationships, with their male partners. I wonder how many male posters on the forum - can honestly say - hand on heart, that their wife's - are equal partners.
Back to the corner.

[History]

I remember the room appearing Spartan, a penny meter, a flycatcher covered in what appeared a million flies. The dull enclosed backcourt ,the midden.
She used carnation milk to sweeten the tea. strange the things you remember.

I have memories of these things as well but not the Gorbals, mine are of Whiteinch. The contents of the outside choked cludgie flowing down the stairs.......at least the toilets are inside in Drumchapel

History

[ionnsaigh]

The toilets in Drumchapel may be "at least inside" - It hasn't stopped the poor buggers dying 20 odd years prematurely. Now back on track. Sexism and Speakers Corner.

[Malky]

She used carnation milk to sweeten the tea.

My granny did that too.

I wonder how many male posters on the forum - can honestly say - hand on heart, that their wife's - are equal partners.

I can - hand on heart.

Malky

[ionnsaigh]

Speakers Corner - me thinks.

[Mod4]

I have moved this back to Speakers Corner as can agree.

The board has the facility to report threads and this one was highlighted as being general chit chat or down memory lane. The subject of the first post certainly was more general and didn't (without further explanation) suggest there was any other underlying issue apart from memories.

Back where it belongs.

[ionnsaigh]

[bill]

I have moved this back to Speakers Corner as can agree.

The board has the facility to report threads and this one was highlighted as being general chit chat or down memory lane. The subject of the first post certainly was more general and didn't (without further explanation) suggest there was any other underlying issue apart from memories.

Back where it belongs.

Ionns it was me who suggested to Mod that this would be more appropriate in "Down memory lane" or "General chit chat".

My feeling is that too many threads are automatically started in "Speakers corner" that infact should be posted in "General chit chat".

As it says on the tin..............Speakers Corner
""Abandon hope all ye who enter here! This forum is not for the faint hearted. This is the place for BANTER, MOANS, GROANS and RANTS.""

I think this is sometimes forgotten.

[bill]

I wonder how many male posters on the forum - can honestly say - hand on heart, that their wife's - are equal partners.
Back to the corner.

Hand on heart? The answer is 100% without doubt YES.

To any male who does not agree I can only ask..Why did you marry?

[ionnsaigh]

Aye yer right enough bill, sometimes a don't know my arse - fae ma elbow.

[bill]

Aye yer right enough bill, sometimes a don't know my arse - fae ma elbow.

I do'nt know what your excuse is Ionns,but in my case it's old age

[Ticketty Boo!]

I wonder how many male posters on the forum - can honestly say - hand on heart, that their wife's - are equal partners.
Back to the corner.

Interesting question, equally intreaguing answer. My wife has many great strengths where I have weaknesses, and vice versa. How would one quantify an answer, or indeed the question?

Do we both have equal options to extend our social activities, personal time and interests? - Yes. Do we both utilise the same amount of time in that respect - probably not.
Do we both contribute equally to the running of the household? I work longer hours and earn more money. My wife works shorter hours and does more work around the house. Both contributions are essential, but are they of equal proportions? Bottom line - do we both contribute equally? Surely a matter of one individual's opinion against another?

[Bobbie En Tejas]

.... I wonder how many male posters on the forum - can honestly say - hand on heart, that their wife's - are equal partners. Back to the corner.

And how many of them WISH they were equal to their wives

[Govangirl]

Anyway the auld gorbals has gone, and it's people scattered to the four corners of Glasgow ,even further afield - as far away as - the leafy Middle Class suburbs of Govan. the women there, don't even ask their men for permission to talk.

Notice ah'm no biting, Bobbie, notice. Just another day to go, mind you!