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  • Name: Jess
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  • Date: 14 Jan 2004
  • Time: 22:50:22

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Your site was very good and it was interesting. I think having the photos made it better because they showed you what people used to do. Thank you for spending time on your site and making it as interesting as possible
  • Name: Stevie B
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  • Date: 14 Jan 2004
  • Time: 22:50:56

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Hi Craig keep up the good work and we will look forword to Penicuikwhatson in 2004. Stevie B.
  • Name: Lynn Cardy
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  • Date: 14 Jan 2004
  • Time: 22:51:27

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Hello Hodge Just to say thanks for changing the band name. I'm afraid Scott has had a change of heart (for reasons I think you'll know) so his name can be taken off the list. Thanks, Lynn, The Sidekicks
  • Name: Graham
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  • Date: 14 Jan 2004
  • Time: 22:51:55

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Great site! But how's about another Photo page for recent/ modern Penicuik. You'd be surprised how many Penicuikers don't even know that there are (for example) monuments to the Mauricewood Disaster and the French prisoners. Maybe space for brief narrative with the pictures would be handy too.
  • Name: Craig Hodge Webmaster
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  • Date: 14 Jan 2004
  • Time: 23:13:54

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Graham I'm taking your ideas on board. I have a few modern pictures & a lot more to take (once the weather improves). Even stranger things are the names given to places by Penicuikers that appear to have nothing to do with the present names. i.e. The Crown Inn - The middle or The Carnethie - The Roadhoose. I'll maybe have to add the Auld names in as well.
  • Name: Graham
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  • Date: 26 Jan 2004
  • Time: 23:27:50

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Any room for a Forum too?
  • Name: Joyce & Bill Robinson
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  • Date: 07 Feb 2004
  • Time: 13:42:45

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Good idea, as fairly recent residents of Penicuik, we found it very difficult to find out about the area and local activities as advertising for local events is not very obvious.
  • Name: Valerie McGavin
  • Email: val.mcgavin@virgin.net
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  • Date: 09 Feb 2004
  • Time: 17:49:31

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Just had a look at the old photos and am amazed!Especially as most of the pictures are of the Episcopal church that I have belonged to most of my life.We probably have more old photos here especially of the choir boys of St James. Also got some Gala ones too!
  • Name: Lynn Cardy
  • Email: lynn.cardy@penicuik.com
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  • Date: 19 Feb 2004
  • Time: 11:50:22

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Hello Hodge Just read the review you done on the Sidekicks, It's really good. Shame you didn't see the whole gig, it was a really good night and we got great feed back from all the punters. You could maybe come along to one of our rehearsals one night and get a group photograph, probably next Wednesday at the Navaar if I can get us booked in. The next gig we've got at the Cuiken is Sat 13th March then Sat 10th April.......Make sure you get there on time!!! hee hee. Thanks Again Lynn x
  • Name: Brian McFarlane
  • Email: brianmc01@optusnet.com.au
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  • Date: 22 Feb 2004
  • Time: 11:48:19

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Hi Craig, Good to see some recent pics of Penicuik. It appears that John St around the vicinity of the clock tower has changed little since I was last there in 1971. Thanks. Looking forward to more.
  • Name: stu
  • Email: monzalad@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 22 Feb 2004
  • Time: 21:15:23

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i have to say that your review of the night in the vic could not be more off the mark . although i was not there personally myself i have heard nothing but praise from the people that did attend !!!!! i have to say i found your opening comments in your review nothing but scathing towards both the bands and the venue ( which was free) nothing but derogatory . i do hope you have the balls to print this on your web site . hope to speak to you soon .... yours stuart lawrie
  • Name: craig hodge
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  • Date: 23 Feb 2004
  • Time: 19:35:01

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Stu Sorry you took the review in that way. I thought both the bands were great. I know them all very well, & it was meant as a joke. If the bands think it was anything other than a joke let's hear from them. Check out the last sentence of the review quote "Great night folks it was good to see the Vic that busy with live music again".
  • Name: Three Wheelers
  • Email: threewheelers@penicuik.zzn.com
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  • Date: 26 Feb 2004
  • Time: 12:32:29

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Craig, I'm sure most readers took your comments in the spirit they were intended. It is good that you take the trouble to write reviews of these events. Nice to see the Vic so busy and everyone enjoying themselves. Thanks again Garry O for supplying the PA. Stuart
  • Name: dawn stevenson
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  • Date: 29 Feb 2004
  • Time: 00:55:28

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Aha! I' ve just discovered the webside for the Sidekicks. That's my big brother that is! (THE Stuart Anderson!). Well done you're website is really good - stick at it . It 's nice for the people of Penicuk that your showing an interest. It's also interesting to read all the emails that you've received - hopefully you'll have many more. Stuart's wee sis - Dawn
  • Name: The Sidekicks
  • Email: lynncardy@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 03 Mar 2004
  • Time: 11:49:36

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Hello Hodge I know it's been two weeks since the gig at the Vic with the Three Wheelers but I just want to say what a great night it was, it was also great to be a part of it by doing a couple of songs (thanks Stuart for inviting us along). You done a superb review of the night Hodge, I think some comments were just taken the wrong way, at no fault of your own! I can't remember the last time I seen the Vic that busy! Speak to you soon, Lynn x
  • Name: Bob Hervey
  • Email: bherv@695online.com
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  • Date: 07 Mar 2004
  • Time: 18:25:41

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Craig, I am very impressed with your website ! Is this your hobby 0r are you a professional ? I am too far away to utilize it, but rest assured, I will check it often.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 07 Mar 2004
  • Time: 22:04:54

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Bob It's just a hobby a time consuming but very rewarding one. Glad you liked it, thanks for taking the time to sign the book.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 09 Mar 2004
  • Time: 19:26:28

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To everyone at the Navaar open mike session on Sunday 7th March. I'm sorry I missed the day, I got caught up in affairs of the heart. Yes I do have one before any smart Alec replies!That was after Kenny Archibald spotted me in Tesco's. How's about someone writing a few lines for the review page? I hope the rumours aren't true that it was the last one.
  • Name: Carol Stec (Ramsay-Garvie)
  • Email: notthmom@aol.com
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  • Date: 11 Mar 2004
  • Time: 00:26:51

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My Mom was from Penicuik and it is nice to see parts of the town even when I am not there. Thanks for all your hard work..
  • Name: Lynn Cardy
  • Email: lynncardy@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 12 Mar 2004
  • Time: 17:30:49

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Hodge, the open mic at the Navaar went really well. We had five bands perfoming their stuff who were: Belgranos (fantastic band and their first time there), Tonebrae (young lads with attitude and they do a personal favourite of mine, the White Stripes, brilliant!), Sunday Roast (Michael on vocals, who was very nervous as his parents were there but done brilliant non the less), Whale Engineering (also their first time there and their first ever performance. You have to see this band to believe it....VERY different! They even done a Bob Marley number 'No Woman No Cry' with a keyboard and made it their own) and then Rock of Ages got up and done a few numbers, their first performance since the Vic. Unfortunately Trish (vocals) couldn't make it but Michael filled in and done very well. Gary Oliver, what can I say......amazing! It was a very enjoyable day and everyone was fantastic, thanks again to all the bands who took part. As for it being the last ever open mic......rubbish, it's the first I've heard of this. We'd be sure to let everyone know if that was going to happen and we'd have it on this website. Cheers, Lynn

  • Name: Alison (Cantwell) Michigan , U.S.A.
  • Email: penicuiker@mycidco.com
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  • Date: 14 Mar 2004
  • Time: 16:44:03

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HiCraig am enjoying seeing Penicuik again - I really miss everyone there, please say Hi to your Mom and Dad for me. would love to see more pictures of Penicuik, maybe Heinsberg House ( if some of the residents were coming in or out!!!!!!!!!!! or the Kirkhill Bowling Club where we used to bowl.
  • Name: Alison (Cantwell) Michigan , U.S.A.
  • Email: penicuiker@mycidco.com
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  • Date: 14 Mar 2004
  • Time: 16:44:55

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HiCraig am enjoying seeing Penicuik again - I really miss everyone there, please say Hi to your Mom and Dad for me. would love to see more pictures of Penicuik, maybe Heinsberg House ( if some of the residents were coming in or out!!!!!!!!!!! or the Kirkhill Bowling Club where we used to bowl.
  • Name: Emma Ryrie
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  • Date: 14 Mar 2004
  • Time: 16:55:16

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Hi Craig its Emma ure websites wicked. My dad looks so cute in Uncle Bills wedding photograph don't you think??? It's really funny to see some of my family when they were younger. Keep up the good work luv 2 u all xxxxx
  • Name: william lister
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  • Date: 16 Mar 2004
  • Time: 10:30:50

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great website really usefull
  • Name: Kim
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  • Date: 18 Mar 2004
  • Time: 08:51:24

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Great web-site - I've made it my homepage!
  • Name: Craig Hodge The Webmonster
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  • Date: 29 Mar 2004
  • Time: 18:05:33

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A Big thank you to all who have taken the time to sign the guestbook. Your kind comments are very much appreciated.
  • Name: David Findlay Brown
  • Email: david@thebelgranos.com
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  • Date: 03 Apr 2004
  • Time: 11:21:31

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We had a great time playing at the Open Mike at Navaar and hope to do so again. Brilliant crowd, good atmosphere. Made a very pleasant change from playing in the city. Thanks from The Belgranos. www.thebelgranos.com
  • Name: ross
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  • Date: 06 Apr 2004
  • Time: 15:38:34

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very impressive hodge. you dun good kid.............
  • Name: ANGUS BEGG
  • Email: martyangus@tiscali.co.uk
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  • Date: 06 Apr 2004
  • Time: 20:17:40

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Anexcellent site which brought back a lot of childhood memories for me.I was born in the old town in 1950,but have been away now for some 39 years.My parents moved there in 1938,my father working in both the main papermills.We went back for a visit in the late eighties and it had grown somewaht then,so I bet the town is even bigger now!!I will keep up with future developments through this great site.
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  • Date: 06 Apr 2004
  • Time: 20:19:52

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  • Name: Ann
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  • Date: 08 Apr 2004
  • Time: 00:14:02

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I have a few old pictures that i have just finished scanning in. How do I get them to you. Thanks Ann
  • Name: Kim Mathieu (Ramsay)
  • Email: kimmathieu@sbcglobal.net
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  • Date: 08 Apr 2004
  • Time: 13:14:47

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Hello Craig, My Aunt Alison gave my your website address to check out. Very impressive. You've done a great job! I like the picture you have of my two great grandmothers in it. Alison Adkin and Susan Ramsay. I would love to get a copy of that for my genealogy page. Thanks for the tour, Cousin Kim from the U.S.
  • Name: craig hodge
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  • Date: 08 Apr 2004
  • Time: 13:39:54

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Ann you can email me any photographs at   they will be much appreciated
  • Name: Graham
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  • Date: 24 Apr 2004
  • Time: 23:05:30

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A link that might interest local bands seeking to "showcase" themselves might be at http://www.firstfoot.com/php/jockrock/ Uploads have to be completely free of copyright......... and, since there's a forum, with some very fothright contributors, a "thick skin" might be advisable
  • Name: Julia
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  • Date: 25 Apr 2004
  • Time: 22:23:16

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And talking of Bands, Craig, how's about a Wanted/ For Sale section. (I'm currently looking for a reasonably priced second hand bass guitar.)
  • Name: Stuart-Three wheelers
  • Email: threewheelers@penicuik.zzn.cm
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  • Date: 26 Apr 2004
  • Time: 09:42:31

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Thanks to all at the Cuiken on Sat 24th for making it such a great night. We had a fab time. Gary, you did us proud on the mixing desk. Thanks too to Stuart Goodall for stepping in at such short notice with his mandolin. Excellent.
  • Name: Craig Webmonster
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  • Date: 28 Apr 2004
  • Time: 13:13:21

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Julia A for Sale / Wanted page sounds okay, let me ponder on that one. You see I'd have to work out the legal implications. Although I could put a disclosure that it's nothing really to do with the site, "Caveat Emptor" you could say. I'll take it on board & think it over. Anyone else feel that a for Sale / Wanted page would be good?
  • Name: Graham
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  • Date: 02 May 2004
  • Time: 19:59:00

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Yes, I think it's a good idea. And it might bring the site a few more "hits" - it's surprising where you wind-up sometimes when you're looking for something on the Internet. A disclaimer would keep you clear of legal problems........ but maybe a wee word to the effect that you have to be over 18 to either advertise or buy might be sensible for obvious reasons. (Although how you might enforce such a rule could be tricky.)
  • Name: Graham
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  • Date: 02 May 2004
  • Time: 20:02:01

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Although, on second thoughts, am easy way round the problem would be to accept no posts on the For Sale/Wanted bit unless the poster gave virifiable real name/ address/ phone number
  • Name: Craig 'Orrible 'Odge Webmonster
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  • Date: 05 May 2004
  • Time: 12:58:57

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Sorry folks I've looked into a For Sale / Wanted page. And to be honest it would be more trouble than it's worth. Besides there are already plenty of web sites out there catering for this. eBay being probably the most popular. Maybe someone out there should start a Penicuik for Sale / Wanted web site. Well with all the cards in the Supermarkets etc it could be a wee money maker!!! Hey I expect a cut of the profits for the suggestion tho'
  • Name: Susan kelly
  • Email: susan_kelly@blueyonder.co.uk
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  • Date: 06 May 2004
  • Time: 11:56:33

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Great site - wish more communities did this. I needed some information on what Penicuik does for its elderly population and the Broomhill Day Centre looks great. I am a student nurse and am doing a profile on Penicuik. Any further info you have in respect of the elderly would be great.
  • Name: Tony Forsyth
  • Email: tonyforsyth@optushome.com.au
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  • Date: 10 May 2004
  • Time: 13:17:32

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Great site !! brought back some memories from the past seeing some of the photos of the town. Left Penicuik in 1980 lived in Roslin for 2 years before emigrating to Australia. Thanks for the memories and keep up the good work. Cheers Tony Forsyth..
  • Name: Stuart R
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  • Date: 17 May 2004
  • Time: 17:05:37

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Happy 40th Birthday Stevie B ! Yes folks, Stevie Baird is 40 today. That's FORTY. Of course, I'm still in my 30's :-)
  • Name: Horrible Hodge
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  • Date: 17 May 2004
  • Time: 19:26:58

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Happy Birthday Stevie!!!!! 40 eh oh well I know how it feels mate MARVELOUS!!!!! Best wishes from Horrible Hodge
  • Name: andy-m
  • Email: freeandco@wowmail.com
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  • Date: 17 May 2004
  • Time: 20:43:14

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craig, great website, thanx fur the plug, hope to see ye at the cuiken inn sat nite. cheers free&co.
  • Name: Stevie B.
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  • Date: 22 May 2004
  • Time: 21:04:43

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thanks for the birthday wishes folks. I look forward to the birthday drink the next time you see me!! Stevie B.
  • Name: John Weir
  • Email: john-weir@usa.net
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  • Date: 23 May 2004
  • Time: 11:05:20

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Craig, Penicuik Re-Visited, haven,t been back for eons. Your sight gives a great all round view of Penicuik from the perspective of local knowledge. Keep up the good work, it is always good to rekindle old memories. (like our skateboarding days). Cheers,
  • Name: Craig
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  • Date: 23 May 2004
  • Time: 13:18:20

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John Weir, how the hell are you? Thanks for the comments mate. I've still got the Skateboard believe it or not. I'll maybe have to get a picture of me on it for a laugh. Hope life is treating you well, all the best Craig
  • Name: Horrible Hodge
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  • Date: 23 May 2004
  • Time: 13:23:52

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Happy Birthday to Colin Moffat of the Three Wheelers. Gee whizz are they the oldest band in Penicuik now? What with Stevie hittin 40 too. Stuart wants me to point out he's not 40 yet, still has two years to go. You lads are almost as old as me!! But lets face it not as old as Rayne. Really looking forward to T4 in the car park. I've bought a Blow Pipe to get you if your bad, sure you won't be. Anyway Happy Birthday Colin have a great day
  • Name: Astrid Flaen
  • Email: a1_girl2@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 27 May 2004
  • Time: 07:31:55

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Hello, I was searching for Penicuik on the Internet, as I am coming over for an exchange next year. Great pictures - it looks like a lovely town. Astrid, Norway
  • Name: Craig Horrible Hodge
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  • Date: 27 May 2004
  • Time: 23:23:27

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Astrid It's quite a nice friendly little town. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here. Just get in touch through the site if there's anything about Penicuik & the surrounding area you want to know about. There are plenty of websites etc that I can pass onto you. And thank you for taking the time to sign the guest book.
  • Name: Douglas Cotter
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  • Date: 29 May 2004
  • Time: 12:46:52

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Hi Craig Great website you have here! All very interesting and keep up the great work. Hi to every1 that knows me
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 29 May 2004
  • Time: 17:39:16

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Douglas Cheers mate, I saw you today at the parade but never got a chance to say hi. Too busy taking all the pics for the site. Thanks for taking the time to sign the book. All the best
  • Name: Astrid
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  • Date: 31 May 2004
  • Time: 21:16:46

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Yes, I am sure I'm gonna like it in Penicuik. It would be lovely if you could give me some links to information about the city. Thanks. Astrid
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  • Date: 31 May 2004
  • Time: 21:30:52

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I am looking at the pictures from the parade. How often, or when, is the parade? It looks fun! It reminds me of the parade on the constitution day here in Norway.
  • Name: Craig Horrible Hodge
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  • Date: 31 May 2004
  • Time: 22:12:34

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Astrid the parade happens once a year usually on the last week in May. And there are events all week. Now a couple of web sites for information on Edinburgh / Scotland are http://www.edinburgh.org & http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk (good site if you want to visit all the historical sites in Scotland & the UK. I'm a member & for a joining fee of £32 for a year you can get into a lot of attractions for free. Which works out a lot cheaper than paying everytime you visit. Another local site is http://www.midlothian.org which is the official site for the area.
  • Name: Douglas Stephen
  • Email: dstephen@tiscali.co.uk
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  • Date: 01 Jun 2004
  • Time: 13:58:27

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Your photos of the Hunter & Lass are Very Good !!!!I took quite a lot but yours have the quality touch . Thanks Douglas Stephen PS Forward me your mobile no if you play over 40's 5's
  • Name: John White
  • Email: shoppasaver@aol.com
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  • Date: 05 Jun 2004
  • Time: 09:00:21

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Hi Craig, Long time no see ! I just came across your site today good work it's a shame that you cant get a hold of Jim Baird, for some older photos of penicuik. I may even be able to rake out some old photos of you from cuiken school many moon"s ago. Keep up the good work. Cheers John white www.shoppasaver.co.uk
  • Name: Craig
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  • Date: 05 Jun 2004
  • Time: 22:04:07

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Hi John thanks for signing. John I wouldn't approach Jim Baird on the subject. I'm a friend of his & his photo's are a private collection. Jim has done years of research & hunting for his pictures. If I put them on the site they'll just be copied & published elsewhere as soon as certain people know they belong to Jim Baird. . Personally I'd never do that to Jim on purpose, Jim has always been very kind to me in the past. I've had the privilage of seeing a few of the unpublished ones he has. And they're cracking! I hope that they remain in a private collection. Or if they do ever end up getting published that the proceeds don't line someones pockets. It would be better that they help out a charity or something like that. I believe there is someone making up a book of Penicuik pictures just now. We'll just have to wait & see if any of the pictures from the site appear in it! Anyway I think I have a few of the Old school days myslef somewhere I'll have to look them out. All the best mate
  • Name: Hutchy
  • Email: ben_hj8@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 09 Jun 2004
  • Time: 15:04:41

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Hey there its ben (guitarist) from phantom riffage, just read your review of the gig. thanks for the excellent write up, we love to know that people enjoyed our music as much as we do. sorry we couldn't stay for the rest of the night but we have got a pretty hectic schedule just now, and everyone in the band has other things going on. The gig at T in the carpark totally rocked, playing on the back of a trailer outdoors is always good. At first we didn't know what everyone would think of the riffage but everyone seemed to enjoy. I will have to email you the details for the final of the battle of the bands in perth cos we need all the support we can get to win the prize. (you get to record for free and get 500 copies of your demo!!!) hope to hear from you soon. ROCK ON!!! hutchy
  • Name: Janet Wagstaff (Brown)
  • Email: FlopsyMopsy@iguanaman41.karoo.co.uk
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  • Date: 10 Jun 2004
  • Time: 13:58:27

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Well.....What can I say.....It was gr8 to browse through all the pictures of Penicuik. It's been at least 3 yrs since I visited Penicuik, and even then I was indoors at my Sisters! (Diane Winchester) Last time I really took a walk around the town must be over 9 years ago!! It's made me REALLY homesick. DEREK WILSON......what a handome man you've become.....I remember the face in the 80's (not that it was bad then likes)....lol My Dad always used to say......Reminisance is the sign of auld age......Well.....Today.....I must be ancient!!
  • Name: Prof. I.C. Boulton
  • Email: ian.boulton@utoronto.ca
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  • Date: 10 Jun 2004
  • Time: 22:45:50

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Nice site Craig. It's great to check out what's on, even if it is from 3000 miles away! Cheers, Ian.
  • Name: graham lamb
  • Email: graham.lamb3@btopenworld.com
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  • Date: 11 Jun 2004
  • Time: 20:29:52

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hi craig i got your message about the reunion,great idear ,keep in touch.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 12 Jun 2004
  • Time: 10:09:53

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Prof Boulton (he really is one! & the coolest medical man EVER) we'll have a beer when you come over from Canada. And Graham glad you've replied & I'll keep in touch about the plans.
  • Name: Dominick - Mojo
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  • Date: 13 Jun 2004
  • Time: 12:09:58

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Cominig soon:- www.mojotheband.co.uk Featuring profiles/gigs/reviews/original material/contact details. Thank you to all of the support Penicuick has given us . Don't forget, Saturday 3rd July at the Cuicken !!! Great website, watch this space.
  • Name: Clan
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  • Date: 13 Jun 2004
  • Time: 13:00:31

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Great content, like the music sections, all the best Clan. http://www.clanconnelly.com
  • Name: hetheron
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  • Date: 25 Jun 2004
  • Time: 20:53:13

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Interesting Site especially the old maps and all the photos , in fact EVERYTHING is interesting. I have been intendind taking these sort pictures myself over the past few years, like from 1969 - but don't rush me! Yes, I'm one of those "Incomers" I read about. Probably we vastly outnumber the locals now . I wonder what the transition period is in years before one becomes a "local" Thanks.
  • Name: Jeanette
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  • Date: 27 Jun 2004
  • Time: 11:39:15

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Just to say I dropped by your site today and am really impressed...it's got everything..and i do love the pink title/headblocks..
  • Name: leslie fagan {nee ross}
  • Email: leslieross18@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 29 Jun 2004
  • Time: 11:12:17

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it was great to look back on old pics of where i grew up and where i went to school, as i have not lived here for about 20 years
  • Name: helen faichney
  • Email: helenfaichney@aol.com
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  • Date: 01 Jul 2004
  • Time: 17:13:17

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Craig, you need to update your personal profile and now! Don't smoke or drink, eh? I must be seeing things every Saturday night! Christians are meant to tell the truth you know! Helen x
  • Name: Craig "The Monk" Hodge
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  • Date: 01 Jul 2004
  • Time: 21:06:58

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Yeah well Helen you've caught me out a couple of times. I've slipped a bit I must confess & the odd beer has passed my lips over the past month. As for the ciggies, well that was a silly mistook, hopefully ended noo. Thanks Helen!!!!!!!
  • Name: JTDEL
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  • Date: 04 Jul 2004
  • Time: 13:23:13

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This is a fine web site and you do a good job. The community needs to know what is out their and this is a good outlet for them to use.The site is expanding all the time ( will soon be a full time job) keep up the good work, Have just added this site to my favs.
  • Name: Kev Pryde
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  • Date: 05 Jul 2004
  • Time: 16:46:59

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Hodge - yez a f%§kin legend..... Cannae believe ye've stopped drinkin!!
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  • Date: 06 Jul 2004
  • Time: 21:49:15

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Kev I'm gonna have to update that I do have to odd pint now & again. But only a couple (Helen don't even think about it, it is only a couple!!).
  • Name: DEBBIE
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  • Date: 07 Jul 2004
  • Time: 02:41:51

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I HEARD A RUMOUR THAT D-TOX WERE RE-FORMING, ANY TRUTH THERE?
  • Name: Graham
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  • Date: 09 Jul 2004
  • Time: 21:23:55

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Mauricewood Disaster. Thanks for putting up a couple of pictures! (A lot of people in Penicuik don't even know that memorial exists.) But how about a picture of the BACK of the stone where the names and ages of the victims are shown? (If I remember the rightly, the youngest was just 12 years old.)
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  • Date: 09 Jul 2004
  • Time: 22:09:32

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Debbie I've got in touch with one of the former members of D'Tox I'll keep you informed
  • Name: Craig Horrible Hodge
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  • Date: 09 Jul 2004
  • Time: 22:10:49

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Graham I didn't even realise that the names were on the back. I'll get up there on the next clear day & try & get in behind it to take a picture. Thanks for pointing that out.
  • Name: ANGUS BEGG
  • Email: martyangus@tiscali.co.uk
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  • Date: 11 Jul 2004
  • Time: 08:38:57

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Re.Mauricewood Pit Disaster.I recall learning all about this disaster during a history lesson at school and there was a book titled 'Old Penicuik',which vividly described the funeral procession in the horse drawn carriages en route to the graveyard at St.Mungos.
  • Name: barry
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  • Date: 14 Jul 2004
  • Time: 02:10:09

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hi there, in reply to the e-mail about d-tox getting together again, first of all i would imagine that we are flattered that someone out there enjoyed seeing us because i know i am flatered by it,, secondly, and i am sorry to say, that a d-tox re-union is probably a way off due to other projects,,but its nice to know that there was some interest in the band and the music and what we were trying to acheive,,,,,,see you soon, barry
  • Name: Jennifer McIlqham Martin
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  • Date: 19 Jul 2004
  • Time: 21:39:15

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Great fun - love the site - love the scooter (its a cool one - some are not!) bye the way if you ever go to Sorrento you will see WHOLE families firetailing around on them with wee ones between the handlebars and bags of potatoes
  • Name: Fergus
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  • Date: 31 Jul 2004
  • Time: 14:57:23

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Hi Hodge - Congratulations on your website. Very impressive. I left Penicuik yonks ago and now live in Istanbul ! I was surfing a bit, reading about Penicuik Athletic and found your site. It is great to read about the old place. I wonder if any readers remember The Hilton Rabbits Club, Who Gives...?, Dunderfunk, General Damage, Crocodiles in Cream...,The Stud Rats, Penicuik bands that were going about in my day. I see you're not making money from the site - maybe you should! Nothing wrong with having a few adverts here and there. Good luck, and thanks.
  • Name: horrible
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  • Date: 01 Aug 2004
  • Time: 22:20:09

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Fergus thanks for the comments you're very kind. As for the bands yeah I remember them, & I've seen them all too. Remember seeing a few of them in the Town Hall at a Rock nite.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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Welcome to the guestbook. I hope you've enjoyed the site.
  • Name: Sheena Turner
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Excellent
  • Name: Joan Todd
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I have been in Penicuik some 18yrs, my son has been raised a'cuiker! I love this town, for all its flaws, and your site it top rate. I found a link to in on the midlothian forum site. Nice to see someone making an error on behalf of oor wee toon! Very impressed with professional site.
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oops, above comment should read "making an EFFORT"
  • Name: leslie fagan (nee) ross
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  • Name: leslie fagan (nee) ross
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just found this site, it is great to see what the old town looks like after being away for 20 odd years, i also went to cuiken primary and penicuik high then worked in Hamilton Tait ltd for a while till it closed down,as i now live in dublin it is great to show my kids photos from this site of where i grew up. keep up the good work
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Thanks folks it's nice comments that make the effort all worth while. Glad you enjoyed the site
  • Name: Barman Dave
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Hodge!!! u crazy nutter :P like the site... specially the pink logo :P lol, really compliments half the shirts u wear on saturday nights to the pub, reminds me of 1960's table cloths, wahahaha! Another black velvet sir?
  • Name: Eric Clyde
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Greetings from Ottawa, Canada. It was great to see all the photos -- a lot has changed since I emigrated in 1954, and even since I was last there about ten years ago! Keep up the good work -- I promise to drop in from time to time.
  • Name: Dom - Mojo
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LOUISA, MIRIAM, STEVE, DOM & TONY are back in town. MOJO at the Railway Tavern on Sunday 19th September. We'll be on about seven and we've got a load of new tunes. Get there earlier as other local bands are playing.
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Folks, please don't use the guestbook to advertise events. Please use the Submit Details button. This is a Guestbook for comments
  • Name: ANGUS BEGG
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As much 'old Penicuik'pictures as you like CRAIG.I know the work and time this must involve but the end result is first class.Keep up the good work!!
  • Name: Lynn Cardy
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Hello Hodge, Just a quick note to ask if you coud take Stuart Anderson's name off the Sidekicks Band Info as he is unfortunetly not with us anymore. Also, Gary has a photograph of us all to put on your website so I'll get him to sent it to you as soon as possible. I'll be in touch with gig dates soon. Thanks, Lynn :o)
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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Welcome to the guestbook. I hope you've enjoyed the site.

  • Name: Sheena Turner
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Excellent
  • Name: Joan Todd
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I have been in Penicuik some 18yrs, my son has been raised a'cuiker! I love this town, for all its flaws, and your site it top rate. I found a link to in on the midlothian forum site. Nice to see someone making an error on behalf of oor wee toon! Very impressed with professional site.
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oops, above comment should read "making an EFFORT"
  • Name: leslie fagan (nee) ross
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  • Name: leslie fagan (nee) ross
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just found this site, it is great to see what the old town looks like after being away for 20 odd years, i also went to cuiken primary and penicuik high then worked in Hamilton Tait ltd for a while till it closed down,as i now live in dublin it is great to show my kids photos from this site of where i grew up. keep up the good work
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Thanks folks it's nice comments that make the effort all worth while. Glad you enjoyed the site
  • Name: Barman Dave
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Hodge!!! u crazy nutter :P like the site... specially the pink logo :P lol, really compliments half the shirts u wear on saturday nights to the pub, reminds me of 1960's table cloths, wahahaha! Another black velvet sir?

  • Name: Eric Clyde
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Greetings from Ottawa, Canada. It was great to see all the photos -- a lot has changed since I emigrated in 1954, and even since I was last there about ten years ago! Keep up the good work -- I promise to drop in from time to time.

  • Name: Dom - Mojo
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LOUISA, MIRIAM, STEVE, DOM & TONY are back in town. MOJO at the Railway Tavern on Sunday 19th September. We'll be on about seven and we've got a load of new tunes. Get there earlier as other local bands are playing.

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Folks, please don't use the guestbook to advertise events. Please use the Submit Details button. This is a Guestbook for comments
  • Name: ANGUS BEGG
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As much 'old Penicuik'pictures as you like CRAIG.I know the work and time this must involve but the end result is first class.Keep up the good work!!
  • Name: Lynn Cardy
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Hello Hodge, Just a quick note to ask if you coud take Stuart Anderson's name off the Sidekicks Band Info as he is unfortunetly not with us anymore. Also, Gary has a photograph of us all to put on your website so I'll get him to sent it to you as soon as possible. I'll be in touch with gig dates soon. Thanks, Lynn :o)
  • Name: craig hodge
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  • Date: 01 October 2004
  • Time: 21:23

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apologies for the guestbook acting slightly strangely lately. Hopefully it's fixed now. Or otherwise normal service will resume as soon as possible
  • Name: violet driscoll nee dickson
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  • Date: 02 October 2004
  • Time: 22:40

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great liked old photos i have old gala photos 1950 1960
  • Name: Angus Begg
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  • Date: 03 October 2004
  • Time: 09:27

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Far's everybody Craig?? 'Ah think they're aw 'awa Berry picking!!! Remember to keep the old photos going.Excellent site.

 
  • Name: Craig "Alfie Moon" Hodge
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  • Date: 30 September 2004
  • Time: 12:37

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Dear Dod your Nephew keeps relieving his self in my garden. And I have to say that his piers are the one's calling him names! To all other readers Dod's Nephew is his sisters Cat!!!!
  • Name: Horrible
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  • Date: 28 September 2004
  • Time: 19:38

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Dear Drunkin' Disorderly I think your young nephew is a very nice young man. But could you please ask him to stop using my garden as his toilet! And I do still think the choker he wears is rather effeminate. Oh to the uninitiated Ruebin (Dod's Hairy Nephew) is a Ginger Cat!!!!
  • Name: Gary Winchester
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  • Date: 28 September 2004
  • Time: 17:22

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Alright Folks, I am Gary Winchester, Penicuik lad through and theough and live in South Carolina now playing footie out here. Hows the Cuik? Hows the Mills? I used to play for them and am glad to see the local talent doing well for the Rookie. As my Dad 'Deke; Winchester used to say 'OH Rookie Cuikie' All the best get in touch if you know me if not I will see you all at chrismas I am sure.

  • Name: drunken disorderly dod
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  • Date: 22 September 2004
  • Time: 15:53

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dear alfie moon where do you get your shirts from? do they come with a volume switch?by the way my young nephew rueben is not gay he is misunderstood ,seemingly there was a great gig in the a certain pub toilets on saturday sweet music was made.great site mate where,s my photo ps uk subs could be coming to penicuik again.
  • Name: craig hodge
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  • Date: 17 September 2004
  • Time: 19:34

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  • Date: 10 Oct 2004
  • Time: 20:58:27

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Sorry folks I had to do a bit of maintenance on the guestbook. You can still see all the old entries under "View Old G/book" button.
  • Name: Peniguy
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  • Date: 11 Oct 2004
  • Time: 22:44:37

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Hey, great site but whats happened to the reviews section. Plenty of gigs have been happening at the Cuiken and the Vic, but nothing? Also, webmaster, no pics from T-in the Car Park as you promised!
  • Name: Laura Beasley
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  • Date: 12 Oct 2004
  • Time: 13:10:23

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thought the site was great.interested in the reunion

  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 12 Oct 2004
  • Time: 13:15:12

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Reviews don't talk to me about reviews!!! (Joking),I've asked plenty of people to give reviews on the bands. And a few have said yeah sure. All promises & hot air but nothing in print. I'm afraid I can't be at every gig, I have other vested interests. Plus you can only review a band so many times before you get accused of favouritism. As for the pictures, I'm afraid because of web space I have decided to cut it down to two or three pics per review. Listen if there is anyone out there who'd like to do the odd review. Get in touch, as long as you don't slag anyone off & it's constructive critism I'll publish it.

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  • Date: 12 Oct 2004
  • Time: 13:26:18

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  • Name: CHERYL YOUNG (MACDONALD)
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  • Date: 20 Oct 2004
  • Time: 09:46:08

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HIYA...I OFTEN LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE AS I'M ORIGINALLY FROM PENICUIK.....LEFT WHEN I WAS 19 (33 NOW)MY SISTERS ARE STILL IN PENNY TRACY KERR AND JUNE MCMAHON (NEE MACDONALD). IT RIGHT TAKES ME BACK AND BRIGHTENS UP MY DULL RAINY BLACKPOOL DAYS. THE GALA DAY LOOKED GREAT FUN & I ENJOYED THE PHOTOS OF THE PRAM RACE...I REMEMBER GOING TO THE CRAIGYBEILD (IS THAT HOW YOU SPELL IT?) WHEN I WAS A WEEEEE LASSIE AND WAITING FOR THE RACE TO COME BACK....I'M SURE THERE WAS LIVE MUSIC AS WELL....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.....CHEERY...
  • Name: carol king (McCutcheon)
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  • Date: 23 Oct 2004
  • Time: 14:45:41

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Hi Just a quick word to say i have really enjoyed the site, particularly looking at the photographs old and new. My dad also grew up in sdhottstown and lots of families moved to Glaskhill Terrace. I can just remember it prior to knocking it down (I was about 6 at the time!) and rememb even upto the sixties there used to be an old bus conductor who always shouted "Shottstown" when the bus was coming to a stop outside Shottstown miners club long after it was gone and replaced with the shops, new houses and the famous Tower clock (above the chippie) it never worked. Does it work now? Look forward to reading and seeing more!

  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 26 Oct 2004
  • Time: 14:38:06

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Carol Thanks for signing the guestbook. The answer to your question is Yes the Tower Clock does work these days. My dad was also brought up in Shottstown his name is Adam Hodge, he's 82. They also lived in Pentland Terrace (one down from Glaskhill) from the mid sixties to the mid eighties. I have to say there are still a lot of people who call that area of Penicuik Shottstown.
  • Name: ONE OF PENICUIK'S OLDEST LIVING FOSSILS
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  • Date: 27 Oct 2004
  • Time: 10:19:19

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HI HODGE JUST THOUGHT ID CRAWL OUT OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR ESTEEMED PRESENCE AT THE CUIKEN SAT 23RD OCT. DIDNT REALISE IT HAD BEEN SO LONG SINCE YOU SAW "THE FOSSILS" (SEE REVIEWS; RAYNE- THE CUIKEN 23RD OCT) AND WE'RE VERY PLEASED THAT YOU ENJOYED YOURSELF. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK- LOTS OF PRAISE ABOUT THE SITE FROM NON RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN.

  • Name: Julie Simons
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  • Date: 02 Nov 2004
  • Time: 17:39:13

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Thank You found everything I was looking for..easy surf...great connections..excellent
  • Name: Emma Ryrie (Keiths daughter)
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  • Date: 16 Nov 2004
  • Time: 16:06:00

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hi craig haven't spoke to you in absolutely ages me dad said that we can come up soon to c you all lots of love emma p.s im writing this in school lol!!!!!
  • Name: Steve Whitlock
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  • Date: 17 Nov 2004
  • Time: 11:54:47

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Just a quick note of thanks to all those that were at the Carnethy on Friday 12th November to see Mojo and Sunday Roast. These bands are used to larger crowds, but the enthusiastic bunch that turned up more than made up for it. It was good to see folk supporting Kirk's (the manger) efforts to turn the place around. His love of live music is a real benifit to Penicuik. We all hope that the popularity of his live music events will grow and grow. Which reminds me to let you all know that Kirk is planning a Navaar esque open mic session Sunday 5th December at 3pm. Any bands that want to get involved please contact Kirk at the Carnethy or Steve Whitlock on 677636
  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 18 Nov 2004
  • Time: 12:59:57

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Sorry the reviews have been a bit sparse over the past few months. I've had an ear infection & loud music seemed to aggravate the situation. I'm looking for pics & someone to review the past few bands I've missed. Just a few lines, but not the Mike Scott “They were brilliant Hodge” School of reviews (just joking mate). Hopefully I should make the next few bands, but I'm not promising anything (This is the third reoccurrence of the infection in 4 months, all together aw wee shame).

  • Name: Douglas Cotter
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  • Date: 18 Nov 2004
  • Time: 16:53:19

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Hi Craig Sorry to hear about your ear infection and hope your better soon mate. Keep up the good work on the webpage. From Douglas (Dougie)
  • Name: Craig
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  • Date: 22 Nov 2004
  • Time: 20:46:45

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Dougie good to hear from you my boy! And thanks mate me lug holes are just about all mended now. Oops shouldn't have said that I'll have to go to all the gigs now.

  • Name: david fraser green
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  • Date: 29 Nov 2004
  • Time: 10:38:33

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hi there i was wondering if any 1 had any photos of penicuik gala day between 1965 to 1970 my grandad was the tug of war captain he has passed away now sadley but still would like some photo of him and his friends if possible his name was ewart fraser wive jean fraser or jean scott
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  • Date: 29 Nov 2004
  • Time: 14:30:52

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no bad website
  • Name: Kev Smith
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  • Date: 01 Dec 2004
  • Time: 15:43:06

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Well done to everybody who got involved in the site i particularly like the black and white photos
  • Name: Morag McRostie
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  • Date: 03 Dec 2004
  • Time: 20:22:42

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Craig Shame 'bout the School Reunion Class of '76 not going ahead. Have you found another venue? If not does that mean that it won't go ahead at all? Surely there must be somewhere in Penicuik that would appreciate the publicity and the bar takings? Morag
  • Name: Alapin
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  • Date: 03 Dec 2004
  • Time: 20:40:07

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Is the picture of Old Edinburgh Road looking from the Hays Garage with the Road house on the left?

  • Name: Craig Hodge
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  • Date: 04 Dec 2004
  • Time: 16:25:29

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My apologies folks any recent postings can be found via "view Old G/Book". Please feel free to continue posting. Can I also take this opertunity to thank everyone for the kind comments. And further wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year when it comes.
  • Name: Craig
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  • Date: 04 Dec 2004
  • Time: 16:32:15

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Morag I'm sorry too about having to cancel the reunion. But it was due to most of Penicuiks function halls having closed down. And the deposit required for the one suitable venue was, I'll be polite, slightly expensive to say the least. Also it was fully booked for Feb & March. That & pressure of work, not having the time to arrange things. I'm hoping to reschedule the reunion towards the end of 2005.

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  • Date: 04 Dec 2004
  • Time: 16:34:36

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Alapin I'm sorry I don't have any information on the photograph, other than the info. below it. But I have to agree it does look very like the house next to the Carnethy Inn.
  • Name: Gary
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  • Date: 06 Dec 2004
  • Time: 21:08:28

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Hi Craig, The picture Alapin is enquiring about is indeed the Carnethy and the house next to it in what is now John Street. Lesley and i renovated the top half of the house in 1990 (it isn't one house but an upper and lower)and lived there until 1994. It used to belong to the Erringtons who owned Beeslack House (now Aarron House nursing home) and the downstairs was occupied by a father and daughter who were chauffeur and maid to the Errintons at Beeslack House and had life rent on the house. The upstairs part of the house that we bought had not been occupied for 25 years and was stuck in a time warp with a full cast iron cooking range in one room and various interesting fires in all the other rooms, including a room that was 28'long and 6'wide and had an Adams style fireplace at either end, bizarre! The downstairs flat had the bath in the kitchen! cheers Craig, see ya soon.
  • Name: Jim Neil
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  • Date: 08 Dec 2004
  • Time: 11:23:48

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Hi Craig, You've put a power of work into this excellent site. Well done! Some comments about the old photos:- No. 9 in LH column entitled "Kirkhill, donated by John Robertson". This block of houses for Eskmill employees was known as "Oakleaf" and was at Eskbridge.. If you go down Kirkhill and then down Eskmill Brae, you eventually come to the bridge over the Esk at a Z-bend. Instead of crossing the bridge, go straight on and a few yards up on the left stood "Oakleaf". The front windows looked over to the bridge. No. 10 in LH column entitled "Valleyfield Mill, donated by John Robertson". This is actually Esk Mills that you see in the background. The house in the foreground is the Brickworks Cottage, better known as "The-house-that-was-built-in-a-day"! The story goes that the foundations were being laid as the first train went up to Penicuik in the morning and the tiles were being put on the roof when the last train came down at night! The only remaining landmark is the aforementioned bridge over the Esk. All the other buildings have gone --- Brickworks Cottage, "Shop Raw" which can be seen on the top right, Eskbridge Railway station, the paper mill including the Chief Engineers's house "Eskvale" (which is quite prominent) and, finally, bottom right, Burnside Cottages, of which more below. No. 8 in RH column entitled "Kirkhill, donated by John Robertson". This shows Laing's, latterly Adams', shop at the top of Kirkhill where the British Legion club is now located. No. 11 in RH column entitled "Full description to follow, donated by John Robertson". Burnside Cottages, Eskbridge. After the bridge at the Z-bend, the road straightens out for a short distance before climbing Harper's Brae. Before the Brae and also before a small bridge, you might see a slightly raised patch on the right. Burnside was there. The uniformed chap looks as though he could be the stationmaster from Eskbridge Station. Your list of place names used by old Penicuikians is interesting. I'm amazed to see that "Leesters" is still used to describe the Railway Tavern. Willie Lister who ran the place left there in the early fifties and the last time I saw him was in the early seventies in the now defunct Royal Hotel in Inverkeithing where he worked as a barman. The "Roadhoose" was built at a time when roadhouses were all the rage e.g. the Maybury in Edinburgh used to be the Maybury Roadhouse and the Carnethy Inn was The Carnethy Roadhouse. Keep up the good work! Jim Neil 8/12/04
  • Name: Paul Haughey
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  • Date: 08 Dec 2004
  • Time: 15:05:40

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Great website. Stumbled across it by accident in Gigabyte. Have a good christmas and new year.
  • Name: Yvonne Galt
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  • Date: 12 Dec 2004
  • Time: 20:01:22

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Hi There. I'm currently researching my Family Tree and would be greatful if anyone in Penicuik could help me- I would like to know where Back O'mill land is or was- Someone has suggested it is where Croft Street now is. My gt gt Grandfather, Henry Grainger, lived there in 1881 as a lodger with William Innes and his wife Elisabeth and their two children William and Alexander. Also does anyone have any information on Auchindinny House- west wing, as my Gt Gt Grandmother, Georgina Cranston, was living there in 1881. A big thanks to all those submitting photographs, it's great to see how the area looked in the "old" days when my ancestors were floating about. Cheers Yvonne Galt
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  • Date: 13 Dec 2004
  • Time: 18:23:20

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Jim & Gary thanks for the information. I've decided to do a "People's History of Penicuik" page. By talking to Penicookers & getting info like you both have submitted. I'm hoping to give a people's aspect of the town, traditions, what old building were originally used for. Something that you wont really get in the books. Thanks lads the information you have submitted is very much appreciated. New Page in early 2005!!!

  • Name: Craig Hodge Webmaster
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  • Date: 13 Dec 2004
  • Time: 18:28:41

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Folks due to technical problems I've not been able to update the site for a while. I'll have to report the fault to my Web Hosting Co. Can I just say that there are a few extra gigs to add for the Festive period. All at the Royal Hotel Fri 17th Ian Strachan - Guitar & vocals Sat 18th Stuart Gibson - Guitar & vocals Fri 24th Karaoke Disco Fri 31st New Years Eve Disco Please DO NOT post gigs on this page this is only because of the Tech problems. Please use the submit details page.
  • Name: Jim Neil
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  • Date: 14 Dec 2004
  • Time: 18:23:13

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Hello Yvonne, an ancient plan of Penicuik dated 1796 shows a road called "The Back of My Lands" where Croft Street is now. Say it quickly and it could sound like "Thebackomillands"! Regards Jim

  • Name: Steve Whitlock
  • Email: stephen.whitlock@baesystems.com
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  • Date: 16 Dec 2004
  • Time: 14:24:09

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Contrary to rumours perpetrated by certain people, the band Mojo have not ceased to be. We are having a temporary break due to our drummer being relieved of his duties. Steve, Louisa, Dom and Gary will continue (with a new drummer) to perform in the New Year with a revised set. Please contact Steve on 07830242827 to book us.
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  • Date: 24 Dec 2004
  • Time: 20:24:37

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Merry Christmas everyone
  • Name: Ann Bellamy
  • Email: annalternative@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 30 Dec 2004
  • Time: 08:32:00

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Great site!
  • Name: Andrew Baczewski
  • Email: andybac@yahoo.com
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  • Date: 04 Jan 2005
  • Time: 10:13:09

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Good to see photo's of Penicuik. I used to work at Alex Cowans 40 years ago. Does anybody know if David Purvis who also worked at the mill is still living in Penicuik?
  • Name: Fergus Cooney
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  • Date: 06 Jan 2005
  • Time: 00:06:02

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Happy New Year to folk from Penicuik. I now realise that I've lived away from Penicuik for a lot longer than I lived IN it... Funny, that. I lived there from '75 to '88 or so. Walked away relatively unscathed; just a few bumps from falling off motorcycles. And out of trees. I think Jim Baird should write a book. He once humoured me as a wee kid, turning my wee bicycle upside-down and pretending to sort out the "engine." (The engine was a card of Danny McGrain pegged on a back fork with a clothes peg for that motor sound.) No reason to write a book in itself, I know...

  • Name: maureen mccormick < Galloway >
  • Email: moorsandgrays@optusnet.com.au
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  • Date: 07 Jan 2005
  • Time: 03:48:33

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Hi Craig thanks for your e/mail about my dad wull galloway and my uncle minkie mcmillan you and your parents that new them and thanks for the great website and look forward to seeing more of my place of birth Penicuik keep up the great work . from maureen mccormick < Galloway > Australia

  • Name: Wyndham Neish
  • Email: spanishbrawview@hotmail.com
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  • Date: 23 Jan 2005
  • Time: 13:17:50

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Thank you for a great walk down memory lane. Great picture of the Choir of St James the Less. I was in the choir there for 12 very happy years. I have now retired to Spain so I will be visting this page on a regular basis.
  • Name: CRAIG HODGE
  • Email: WEBMASTER
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  • Date: 31 Jan 2005
  • Time: 16:34:57

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SORRY FOLKS, MISSED THE MADNESS TRIBUTE ON SATURDAY. CAN ANYONE EMAIL ME PICTURES & A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE EVENING? IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
  • Name: Graham Hardie
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  • Date: 01 Feb 2005
  • Time: 15:52:50

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As a person who used to stay in penicuik, it is a great web site
  • Name: Kelly
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  • Date: 04 Feb 2005
  • Time: 16:26:31

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Fantastic website!!!!
  • Name: Marion Macleod
  • Email: maisemarion@shaw.ca
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  • Date: 08 Feb 2005
  • Time: 04:11:56

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Love your web site. I was born in Penicuik, now live in Alberta Canada. My mom, dad and sister still live there. It's lovely to see the pictures. I can't wait to e-mail my old mum and tell her about it.
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  • Date: 08 Feb 2005
  • Time: 20:01:47

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Again thanks folks for the kind words. I'm pleased that you enjoy the site. I'm training myself up on new software to hopefully improve the site more. The interactive map I've been promising for ages will eventually become a reality. Thanks everyone for the kind words.

  • Name: Craig Hodge
  • Email: Webmaster
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  • Date: 16 Feb 2005
  • Time: 09:57:52

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Folks as a bit of an apology for the lack of gig reviews lately. I'm rather busy with some much needed home improvements. Therefore cash flow & time restrictions have meant I've not been to many gigs lately. I really would be grateful if some of you serial giggers would give me a brief review of the gigs. I’m sure the readers would like to hear other people’s perspectives of the bands. Also due to web space I’m going to be taking off all the old reviews very soon. Start afresh for 2005.

  • Name: Stuart R
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  • Date: 28 Feb 2005
  • Time: 16:14:26

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OLD PHOTOS- this is becoming an excellent collection, thanks to Mrs Cairns for all the additional material.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
  • Email: Webmaster
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  • Date: 05 Mar 2005
  • Time: 23:59:43

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Stuart once the weather improves I'm going to utilise your idea on the Old Photo's page. I'm going to try & get as many of the modern day pictures along side the old ones for comparisons. I'd also like to thank Chris Leavey for sourcing & scanning so many of the photo's on the page.

  • Name: GRAHAM
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  • Date: 08 Mar 2005
  • Time: 23:58:59

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Hello again, Craig. It might be time to move those pictures of the North Camp from New to Old Photo's. The camp is no more, and building work has begun.

  • Name: Craig
  • Email: webmaster
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  • Date: 09 Mar 2005
  • Time: 08:56:08

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Graham I think you're right I'll take a note to get them moved.
  • Name: Lindsay
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  • Date: 16 Mar 2005
  • Time: 00:29:50

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I stumbled on your website by accident and found a photo of my Mum as a child. I live in Calgary, Canada and my parents live in Zimbabwe. They will be so interested to view the old photos section. Thanks!
  • Name: Lindsay
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  • Date: 16 Mar 2005
  • Time: 00:30:11

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I stumbled on your website by accident and found a photo of my Mum as a child. I live in Calgary, Canada and my parents live in Zimbabwe. They will be so interested to view the old photos section. Thanks!
  • Name: ~*~*~ rachel ~*~*~
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  • Date: 16 Mar 2005
  • Time: 11:22:26

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hey rachel topham :D

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  • Date: 16 Mar 2005
  • Time: 12:11:16

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penicuik is a dump and is very schecht
  • Name: craig Hodge
  • Email: webmaster
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  • Date: 17 Mar 2005
  • Time: 13:07:03

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Lindsay I hope your folks enjoy the photos as well. I'm hoping to be adding some more very soon. thanks for the comment

  • Name: andy norris
  • Email: norris151@lycos.co.uk
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  • Date: 25 Mar 2005
  • Time: 07:59:45

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i would like some historical pictures of penicuik sent if possible, cheers.
  • Name: Kristin Dunn
  • Email: KMARYCRICKET@aol.com
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  • Date: 26 Mar 2005
  • Time: 00:03:38

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Thanks for the site!! Hello from the suburbs of Chicago. We found our cousins in Penicuik and visited them in late June 2004!! We love Scotland and plan to return. It is great fun to know what is happening in their part of the world. Thanks again.
  • Name: webmaster
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  • Date: 26 Mar 2005
  • Time: 08:27:25

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Folks please don't publish web sites on the guestbook. They may contain viruses. Anyone posting websites will have their entries deleted in future.
  • Name: Su Smith
  • Email: isthmuscat@aol.com
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  • Date: 27 Mar 2005
  • Time: 12:08:50

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Great site - thanks for taking the time to build it. It brings back a lot of memories from my Peni childhood - does anyone else remember going to the old cinema before it shut down in the early 80s? Scary thing is that i still recognise half the names in the guestbook despite having left the area almost a decade ago! Does anyone have pics of the 'newer' areas of Peni being built? I lived on Cuiken Terrace and it would be great to see how that area developed.
  • Name: Su Smith
  • Email: isthmuscat@aol.com
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  • Date: 27 Mar 2005
  • Time: 12:09:06

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Great site - thanks for taking the time to build it. It brings back a lot of memories from my Peni childhood - does anyone else remember going to the old cinema before it shut down in the early 80s? Scary thing is that i still recognise half the names in the guestbook despite having left the area almost a decade ago! Does anyone have pics of the 'newer' areas of Peni being built? I lived on Cuiken Terrace and it would be great to see how that area developed.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
  • Email: webmaster
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  • Date: 28 Mar 2005
  • Time: 18:48:42

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Su I'm intending to try & take a view of modern day Penicuik for every old picture on the site. So that people can compare the differences. But I'll wait till the weather improves slightly. I can remember going to the "Flea Pit" nearly every Saturday matinee in the 70's. With Dolly Higgins telling us all off for talking. Or putting our knees up on the back of the chairs infront. ahhhhh memories. I'll see what I can do about photos of Cuiken for you too.
  • Name: Carol Davidson
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  • Date: 13 Apr 2005
  • Time: 13:14:14

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havn't had time to look properly today, but will come back to have a good browse. In excellent idea, I never knew it existed until someone gave website address the other day. Well done - possibly advertise the website more, in the Town Crier is a safe bet.
  • Name: debz
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  • Date: 15 Apr 2005
  • Time: 12:16:08

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i used to live in penicuik but i moved i miss it soooooooooooooooooooo much . Big up evry1 at peni high!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Name: debz
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  • Date: 15 Apr 2005
  • Time: 12:16:18

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i used to live in penicuik but i moved i miss it soooooooooooooooooooo much . Big up evry1 at peni high!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Name: Kristin Dunn
  • Email: KMARYCRICKET@aol.com
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  • Date: 01 May 2005
  • Time: 17:59:58

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Thanks for your web site!! I love that i can read what is happening in the lovely little town of Penicuik. Last summer we were lucky enough to visit our long lost relatives in Scotland, some of whom reside in Penicuik. It was a very memorable experience.

  • Name: peniGal
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  • Date: 03 May 2005
  • Time: 14:36:55

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im a gal fi penicuik 15 years old and me and my m8s are always complaining about how boring penicuik is but i think onces they have had a look at this web sites all their oppinions shall changed well done to every1 whoz helped create it!! xxx

 

  • Name: peni gal
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  • Date: 06 May 2005
  • Time: 22:37:33

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every1 is ALWAYZ complainin about how BORING penicuik is but i fink once they'v looked at this site there opinions will all change because theirs atually alot more in penicuik than we all think so every1 SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) and we can make ever1z opinions change!!!!!!!!!
  • Name: PPJ
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  • Date: 08 May 2005
  • Time: 13:58:18

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Your website's great Craig. It really is good to see how much people appriciate it and how friendly it makes the town seem. My little son Samuel loves it and has fallen asleep in my arms has we've perused the myriad of pictures and images.
  • Name: Adam/Ellen Mc Farlane
  • Email: adnell@tac.com.au
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  • Date: 15 May 2005
  • Time: 03:41:27

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Hi Craig, Just a comment from downunder, I love to browse through all the photo's. The latest ones on the old camp as I was stationed their in 1949/51 with the 9th Lancers and married a local lass,we now live in Australia . Looking forward to the next lot.
  • Name: Craig Hodge
  • Email: webmaster
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  • Date: 19 May 2005
  • Time: 13:14:06

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Adam My mum & Dad & myself really enjoyed the visit from Ellen. It's really lovely when you get great feedback. Plus it's amazin that we all knew so many of the same people. Just to put others in the picture Ellen was visiting Penicuik & popped into visit myself & my folks. All the best to you & the family & thanks to Ellen for taking the time to visit. It was seriously much appreciated, makes having the site all worthwhile.
  • Name: Craig
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  • Date: 19 May 2005
  • Time: 13:14:44

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PPJ Love ya XXX

  • Name: some one from deanburn
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  • Date: 20 May 2005
  • Time: 18:44:27

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penicuik is a boring place!!!! there is nothing what so ever to do for teens except from the town hall disco which all the NED's go to! its a friday night and i am sitting on my computer complaining about penicuik. Everybody wonders why there is bad behaviour in penicuik because the teens have nothing to do so the end up causing trouble. penicuik is good for the adults but what about the teens??? you kind of miss us out!!! I think something sould be done more youth cafe's and activities and clubs to get us off the streets. if there is stuff on well it is not advertised enough. i think this website should have a teen section which tells us whats on in penicuik and tells good things to do.
  • Name: MARTY
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  • Date: 20 May 2005
  • Time: 22:22:57

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Well 'someone from Deanburn'..........bein' a wee bit bored,did you put it on three times to use up time!!!!!hahahaha
  • Name: Craig
  • Email: Webmaster
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  • Date: 21 May 2005
  • Time: 14:25:29

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Well to someone from Deanburn, why don't you tell us what you want to do? There is tons of stuff to do in Penicuik. Loads of clubs you can join. Tell you what if you want a teen page email me with your ideas & maybe you can do the teen page! I'm 42 you see a wee bit out of touch with what the teens want. When I was a teen the Sex Pistols were in the charts, mobile phones weren't even invented!!! Personal computers would have filled a room. Okay seriously get in touch with me & maybe you could do a page on the site for the under 21's out there.
  • Name: Carnethy
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  • Date: 25 May 2005
  • Time: 14:49:29

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I reckon "Someone from Deanburn" might have a good point. As is the case with the webmaster, i too am a wee bit passed the teen stage but think this is a positive way to go. There is plenty going on - footy clubs, air corps, disco's, etc at many locations - Ladywood, Queensway, etc. A "teens" section might be a good idea simply to advertise these things and make them known more.

 
  • Name: Dougie Cotter
  • Email: dougie_121@yahoo.co.uk
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  • Date: 26 May 2005
  • Time: 16:20:22

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Hi Craig and everyone. Just popped by to say hello and to have a look around the page. Keep up the great work Craig!!!!!! Are you taking photos again this week Craig for the Gala Week??? if so, Dont get the back of my head in the photos again hehe :) Going to the installion at the Town Hall tonight on my PowerTrike. Be ware I dont knock you all down :P Bye for now From Dougie Cotter & his powertrike

·         Name: Robert Wright

·         Email: bobwright2@btinternet.com

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·         Date: 23 July

·         Time: 11:06

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Hi
 
 Thanks for creating your insight to Penicuik - brings back some memories for me.  I grew up in Penicuik from the age of 5 to 16, between 1952 
and 1963.  My name is Robert Wright and I then lived at 20 Anne Street.  The property was new when our family moved in, my father at the time 
was a miner working at Roslin Colliery the 'moat'.  I would be delighted to here from anyone who knew me.

·         Name: Ann McGrath

·         Email: ann.mcgrath@dsl.pipex.com

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·         Date: 1 Aug 2005

·         Time: 11:53

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I am on the lookout for old pictures of the Penicuik Cricket Team circa 1950s.  Looking for pictures of Jim Fyfe, Billy McMillan and Jim Cooper.
If anyone can help with these or give me some ideas of who I could contact it would be much appreciated.
 
Thank you.

·         Name: Donald Connor

·         Email: donirene@ceinternet.com.au

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·         Date: 31 Aug 2005

·         Time: 8:19

Comments:

My grandfather Thomas Connor Snr.(chief plowman on Steele's farm) travelled to Fremantle (Australia) in 1912.
My father Thomas Connor Jnr. and my Aunt Catherine Connor also travelled to Fremantle prior to WW-1. Dad spent six years in the AIF in all areas including Gallipoli.
    Donald Connor

 

·         Name: carol king

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·         Date: 7th Sept 2005

·         Time: 19:49

Comments:

an ex penicuika - away over 19 years but visit regularly.  Have really enjoyed keeping up with what's happening and looking at both the old and new photos.  Anyone out there got any of the old miners rows which used to be near the clock tower (known as Shottstown)  I just remember the newsagents run by two brothers, and the the auld fishmongers!  Hopefully Jim Baird would put some on the site - and any chance he will publishes his photographs?  I remember his sister Sheena running top Bairds sweetie shop across from the white cottage/high school!

carol mccutcheon originally  frae Glaskhill

 

·         Name: Ewan Mutch

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·         Date: 14 Sept 2005

·         Time: 16:30

Comments:

I have to thank Eddie Hanratty Jnr  - (aye Young Eddie) for telling me about the old photo's on the site, especially ones with my mother in them from the girls at the Mill (Ida Mutch - nee Gibson), showing my kids photo's of granny, and auntie (Babs Gibson Findlay Irvine picture) and not forgetting my cousin Elspeth Muirhead from the 1965 Gala..

Memories come flooding back especially seeing the ones of West Cairn Crescent being built ! I lived in Moorfoot place,, most of my memories from living in Penicuik are there, but  got that odd feeling when i see photo's of Bridge street, we moved away to Eyemouth 30 years ago, my mum still has a photo of me aged Minute! playing on my wee tractor & trailor in the snaw at the back green in bridge street.

My mum informs me that she also has a few old photo's so I have asked her if I can possibly send them to the webmaster for inclusion if he wishes.

a good site, and well put together.. thanks for the memories..

Ewan

 

·         Name: Carol Begg

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·         Date: 18 Sept 2005

·         Time: 21:18

Comments:

Hello Craig,

Well who's a clever boy! Never thought you had the savvy for this creative creation.

Just like to say that it's actually pretty fab, nice to see pics of my old pal Muff. What i'd like to know is, do the bands you give a good review pick up your bar tab.

Keep up the elbow lifting and hard work.

Carol

 

·         Name: Craig Hodge

·         Email: webmaster

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·         Date: 20 Sept 2005

·         Time: 07:09

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Hi Carol,

good to hear from you, thanks for the comments. Nah no money changes hands, maybe I should think about it tho'. Have to say on the whole most of the bands are pretty decent. 

 

·         Name: Morris Porteous

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·         Date: 21 Sept 2005

·         Time: 05:05

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Just stumbled on your site and had a great time browsing the old photos.My dad managed the Cuiken Inn from the 1961 until 1968.
Penicuik Athletic played just across the road and we could watch the games from the pub balcony. Big changes since then.
All the best from Bondi..............................Morris
  

 

·         Name: Ana Laura

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·         Date: 29 Sept 2005

·         Time: 14:14

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HI! I'm a Brazilian living in Germany, and checked this site just because I was curious about the name "Penicuik".
Really nice that someone goes through so much work to present their hometown in such a nice way!
All the best... maybe I'll visit it some day. What is the nearest international Airport?
Greetings,
Ana Laura
  

 

·         Name: Erin

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·         Date: 19/11/05

·         Time: 12:36

Comments: Hiys its erin ross here just wanted to look at my home towns website!! 

 

·         Name: J Swanston

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·         Date: 21/11/05

·         Time: 16:02

Comments: great site i was born in bridge str. 1944. [ still visit peni.] now live in ayr since 1952.
 

·         Name: Eric Clyde

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·         Date: 5/11/05

·         Time: 4:10

Comments: Thanks for an interesting site.  I was especially interested in the photos. I was born and lived in Penicuik until I emigrated to Canada in 1954.  The pictures old and new brought back lots of memories.  My first school was Kirkhill School for a year before going to what is now the High School.

Keep up the good work! 

 

·         Name: Ali Whitwell

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·         Date: 5/11/05

·         Time: 10:23

Comments: Really good site for Penicuik stuff.
I have loads of Penicuik on Parade pics and Hunter & Lass pics.  I will dig them out and contact you guys.

·         Name: Bill Webber

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·         Date: 31/12/05

·         Time: 21:21

Comments:hi craig, nice web site,I left penicuik in the 60's,and now live in cardiff,used to live at cuiken terrace,opposite I, palmers, my mum and dad were
mates of adam hodge and family,jenny and chic,who live opposite the robinsons,at cuiken terrace,so I will be watching your site with
interest,cheer's, bill.

 

·         Name: Marie Jérôme

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·         Date: 16/01/06

·         Time: 18:54

Comments: Hello !
I went to Penicuik last year as a french student (so excuse me for my english mistakes...) and I just wanted to tell everybody that I fell in
love with Penicuik and I really want to come back (and maybe live??) in Penicuik !! and it is a great website, the pics are very nice !!

 

·         Name: Barry Taylor

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·         Date: 17/01/06

·         Time: 02:05

Comments: Thanks for posting the photos of the Royal Scots' last ever march through Penicuik. My son is a drummer in the Pipes and Drums, and it's a rare treat when we (parents from the colonies) get to view photos of the Regiment in action!

Barry Taylor
Victoria, British Columbia
 Canada

 

·         Name: Marion McLeod

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·         Date: 17/01/06

·         Time: 03:34

Comments: I was born in Penicuik 58 years ago.  I've lived in a lot of places, I'm sort of settled here in Alberta Canada but sure miss old Penicuik. 
My mom and dad, Cissy and Jimmy Millbank live next to the bowling club on Cranstone Street.  The pictures of old Penicuik are fabulous.  I will
be visiting Penicuik in May this year and hope to have the "grand tour".  Thanks for putting on such a great web site, keep up the good work!

Marion (Millbank) Macleod
Strathmore, Alberta
  

·         Name: Allan (was Billy) Neil

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·         Date: 17/3/06

·         Time: 6:54

Discovered this fine site last week.  Is the Jim Neil, of encyclopaedic local knowledge, the plumber>  If so how are you doing cousin? I was born in 1938 a house called Angle Park, a flat over Peggy Dodds's sweetshop, subsequently taken over by the Baird family, of whom Jim ran the garage next door. 

The Harper's Brae phoaties are poignant to me as I lived for a few years in an old condemned property called 'Southbank' at the top of the brae.  We moved to Eskvale Crescent when it was built around 1952.  I left Penicuik when I worked for the railway and moved to Glesca in 1963 then came south to Sussex and joined the Polis in 1966, motivated by Dr Beeching's digging up the tracks.

My Dad was Wullie, my Mum Jessie.  My sister Cath still lives in the town. Hello to anyone with a memory long enough to remember me

 

·         Name: Carol King

·         Email: tapestry@blueyonder.co.uk

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·         Date: 08/3/06

·         Time: 20:50 

 
Hello again
 
Just checking up on the site!  and enjoying looking at the old photos. I am currently collating stuff for a family tree and wonder does anyone
 have any photos of Penicuik Wheels Basketball team (intially formed up at YMCA between 1982? - 86? - They started off in division 3 and went on to end up in division one!
 
It would be much appreciated!
 
Cheers and keep up the good work!

·         Name: Colin Forsyth

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·         Date: 15/3/06

·         Time: 10:56

Hi craig , have just spent the last hour looking through your web site. Well done mate. the picture section is excellent . will keep checking
site from now on with interest. from an old cuikian now living in brighton.
  

·         Name: Jim Neil

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·         Date: 21/3/06

·         Time: 17:05

Hi Craig.   This is a great site in many ways, not the least of which is in linking people who left Penicuik many years ago.   I'd like, if I
may, to respond to Allan Neil who wrote in on the 17th March.

No, Allan (aka Billy), I am not Jim Neil the plumber although I'm told he may be distantly related.  I worked in Valleyfield Paper Mills
before I left Penicuik in 1957.   I've moved around the country a bit and now spend my retirement in Edinburgh.

I didn't know you personally, but I know who you are.   Did your parents not used to live in Eastfield Park Road?  My late aunt, Mrs. Mercer,
lived in Eskvale Crescent.   Perhaps you remember her?  We lived for a spell at Pryde's Place, across the road from your house at Angle Park
and behind the buildings. 

Southbank House where you lived was demolished many years ago and the name has been given to what used to be the lodge house.   There are no
other houses on Harper's Brae now.  I know of only one photograph of Southbank and you can find that if you register in SCRAN (costs you about
30 quid for the year!).   My mother's family all lived in that area. My grandmother's sister, (Mrs. Broon) lived at Southbank and features in
the photograph.  I had an aunt and uncle in Harper's Brae and my grandparents lived at the Old Manse, Eskbridge (where I was born).

Good to hear from you

·         Name: Nan Thomson

·         Email: nanthomson@optusnet.com.au

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 03/04/06

·         Time: 12:19

Can anyone tell me more about the photograph that is the 13th down on the left of six men standing on a bridge titled "kindly donated by Mrs.
Cairns."  The man on the right is my Uncle, Alex Mair.

·         Name: Jim Neil

·         Email:

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 10/04/06

·         Time: 20:49 


  
From left to right the men in the picture are Mr. Robertson (worked in Esk Mills and lived at Old Manse, Eskbridge); Jock Dickson (in later 
life became manager of the Carnethy Roadhouse); Charlie Smith (my uncle, one of the Smiths' of the Old Manse.   Worked as a machine-man in Esk 
Mills); "Chud" Taylor (Esk Mills and Kirkhill).   I don't know the next one but I might be able to find out who he is.   Finally Alex. Mair on the extreme right.
 
I don't know where the photo was taken.   On the extreme right you can see what could be the turning handle for a sluice and since the men 
possibly all worked in Esk Mills, it could be somewhere on the lade between Valleyfield and Esk Mills.

·         Name: Stephan Robertson

·         Email: stephan.robertson@gmail.com

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 14/04/06

·         Time: 00:47 

 
Hi Penicuik,
 
nice site brings the memories flooding back. Am 27 now but went to Eastfield Primary, Cornbank Primary, 
and Peni High. left mid way through to go to U.S.Hi to all those that remember. Been back a few times to visit 
and absorb the nostalgia. the Black puddin' and a poke a chips at the Trident helps. I live in L.A. now, no not 
as an actor, as a Lawyer. but Penicuik will always be home.  Ta for the memories... feel free to drop 
an email.  Stephan
 

·         Name: Allan (was Billy) Neil

·         Email: fensha@runbox.com

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 16/04/06

·         Time: 14:04

Hiya Nan
I think I gave my opinion about the men on the bridge in an Email and hello too to Jim Neil (no mah cuzzin)
Having seen your replies about the men on the bridge, I think the bridge concerned is the wee bridge over the
Mill Lade on the Valleyfield side of the old Esk Mills sidings, near where there was a footbridge
across the river.  I used to walk the line every Sunday from the foot of Harper's Brae to Valleyfield to go
to Sunday School at the South Kirk.  Later when we moved to Eskvale Crescent I still used the line.  Even
though it was a Sunday I remember checking back for trains every few minutes.

Yes, my parents used to live in Eastfield Park Road.  When my Dad died, my Mum moved to a wee
bungalow just around the corner in Strathesk Road, then when she got more infirm, into the Warden-assisted flats
opposite the North Kirk. Re Southbank, I don't remember the names of the other occupants, except
one family was called the MacDonalds.  Mr MacDonald was quite a good semi-pro footballer.  I remember
they had a daughter - Anne - who was, in my adolescent eyes, so beautiful I did not dare even speak to her.  She
must have thought me a really snotty youth.  She came to my Mum's funeral in 2002 and I knew her straight away.

·         Name: Ian

·         Email: imair2005@btinternet.com

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 21/04/06

·         Time: 19:05

Could Jim Neill who replied to an entry to Nan Thomson re a photo of my dad please get in touch with me

Ian
  

·         Name: Jim Neil

·         Email:

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 27/04/06

·         Time: 19:33 

Hello Nan, Allan and Ian.   I'm sending you a private e-mail with more information about the "men on the bridge" photograph.
 
Regards
 
Jim

·         Name: Richard Meldrum

·         Email: gringo_a_go_go@hotmail.com

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 30/04/06

·         Time: 12:46

great to see Penicuik again. I've been travelling for the last year and miss the old place a bit,
it's good to see photo's. especially like the pram race, looking good boys!!!
  

·         Name: John Weir

·         Email: john-weir@usa.net

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 20/05/06

·         Time: 13:38

Hi Craig,
         Back to visit your website for a look around the old town I must get back one of these days. Love the interactive map Excellent,
there is a great photo of the Bellmans from Cuiken primary down to the High school through the piggery brought back a flood of memories like
sledging & smoking out wasp hives. Taught my son skateboarding last year I still have the knack although a bit rusty (shocked the youngsters)
, you still got that G&S Fibreflex with the AC trucks it must be worth a bob or 2 now. Been down in Oz & currently down in Brazil on assignment.

Cheers,

 John

 

·         Name: Craig Hodge

·         Email: Via Webmaster button

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 26/05/06

·         Time: 22:22

Hi John great to hear from you & thanks for the email. Would you believe that I sold the board just a couple of months ago on eBay. And yeah it was
worth a fortune! The guy I sold it to bought it for his son, he had one originally & thats why he bought it.  If you do visit the old home town drop me
an email & we'll meet up. All the best Craig

·         Name: Marjorie

·         Email: ronlyconly7@yahoo.com

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 27/05/06

·         Time: 22:53 

Hello Craig,
 Enjoyed your site, glad to see pics of Penicuik..
  I was born in Penicuik in 1940 at Valleyfield House, thanks to the 
kindness of Lord and Lady Clark who opened their home to refugees from Edinburgh during the war.. I have been trying to find a photo of 
Valleyfield house and have had no luck, it may not be standing?? If it is I would love to have a photo for my Family Heritage book, or an 
old photo would be great. I was christened in St James the Less and I do have a nice photo of it.. So if anyone can help I would be most thankful..

I will continue to check your site for more photo's. Good work...Thank you

·         Name: Stuart Lewis

·         Email: stu_lewis@hotmail.com

·         Remote User:

·         Date: 29/05/06

·         Time: 21/22

Hi - Great site! Just wondering if anyone can help me?? When I was about 12 or 13 years old my best mate at the time moved to Penicuik from
Chattenden in Kent.  We lost touch over the following couple of years, & I would love to possibly get in contact with him again, & I was
wondering whether anyone knew him, or knew what happened to him?His name is Graham Wilson, & we both used to attend Hoo Middle School
in Hoo St. Werburgh in Kent. His dad was in the army, & he lived with his family at Chattenden Barracks. He had 2 brothers, called Peter &