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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
  • Email: jandwrobinson@aol.com
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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