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Russell Reid from Sweden via Australia via Edinburgh. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
Having just seen the film on Edinburgh slums (in the 1960's!) I fully understand why one of Scotland's greatest exports has always been its people. Of course poverty and disadvantage is a thing of the past... |
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| | | missing mum | There is 1 message in this section. |
rose mychajliw from bedfordshire. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
My name is Rosetta,but Rose for short.I was born in Leith Edinburgh 1965, my parents split up 2 years later, my father brought me down to England, I have not seen my mum since then. Her name was Sheila Muir (nee Wright), she would now be 56 years of age. This is a long shot I know, but this is all the information that I have. If anyone knew an Alexander and Sheila Muir who lived in Leith in the 60's, and has any information, please feel free to email me.
Many Thanks. |
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| | | Memories of Glasgow | There is 1 message in this section. |
Jose Quiros from San Jose, Costa Rica. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
I took my wife and daughter to live and study in Glasgow (Glasgow University) between 1972 and 1975. I also worked in Grangemouth and Glasgow. Our second daughter was born at Queen Mother Hospital in 1974. We lived on New Haven Terrace, across from the Botanic Gardens, near Byers Road. The years in Glasgow were among the happiest years for my family and we consider Glasgow a sentimental home we hope to visit the city soon, now that I am approaching retirement. I am specially fond of Bearsden, Dumbarton and the towns North of Glasgow. My mother, who visited us in 1974, loved Edinburgh particularly. My wife loves Stirling and its castle. I love the entire country, even its food. I exagerate a bit, maybe only the beer and breakfast. Glasgow. Jose Quiros, U.S. Embassy, San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| | | firhill road | There is 1 message in this section. |
katie tanner from buffalo wyoming u s a. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
we lived at firhill road 1948 to 1958 moved to bisland drive ruckhill attended st charles and st augustine's moved to the us 1967 would like to hear from anyone who lived in the area |
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| | | help | There is 1 message in this section. |
samantha. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
hiya does anyone happen to know how larkhall got its name and if so respond asap that would be much appreciated for i cannot find information on this enquiry anywhere thanx samantha x |
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| | | Scotland the Whit! | There is 1 message in this section. |
Syd Beg from Maryhill. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
I always hear how great the Scots are. How friendly and helpful etc, etc.
I was born and bred in Glasgow, Scotland and in my young days I couldna go oot without some halfwit calling me some racist name(s). Now today I have a son, and guess whit?
He gets the same as well.
Nothing changes in Scotland
Everybody is too busy with the patter on how Scotland is great. Scotland is GREAT! but without the ejits and the bigots. |
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| | | Oh to be in Glasgow!! | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Paul Thomas from London, Ontario, Canada. Posted 14 Nov 2005.
Though originally from the South (Guernsey to be exact), I lived in Glasgow for 12 years and loved it. Met my wife, from Ireland, there were married and our 3 children were all born there. We then emigrated to Canada in 1962. Life has been good here for us and I am now retired, living near our younger son and his family in London.
When we left Glasgow it was dirty but the people were wonderful as indeed is the surrounding countryside; since then I have made several holiday visits and seen something of animprovement in the appearance of the City!! I used to be involved with an amateur drama club called the Iona Players - wonder if they still exist? And of course I remember the Citizens Theatre - does it still exist?
I would love to go back sometime to see it all again - but in the meantime my wife and I still enjoy things Scottish and especially the recent, soon to end, Monarch of the Glen, the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra and, just recently, a PBS film called Over Scotland.
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| | | Memory Lane | There is 1 message in this section. |
David Ward from Portobello, Edinburgh. Posted 28 Jun 2005.
My father, who is now 86, is returning to St John's Newfounland in August for the first time since he served there in WW2 in the merchant navy. There will be four of us, including my Mum and my wife. I think he will see a few changes, but I guess he will see a few things that will bring back memories of 60 years ago. Does anyone know St John's? Could the Caribou Hut still be there? Most grateful for any advice or pointers. |
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| | | Missing Scotland | There are 10 messages in this section. |
Jimmy Horsburgh from Ontario, Canada. Posted 26 Apr 2005.
I have lived in Canada for 36 years. Two of my children, and my eight grandchildren were born here, but my love, longing, and thoughts of Scotland have never waned. I miss the place of my birth every day.
My question to the contributors of this forum is this: Do any of you, miss the place of your birth, and long to return to it.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jimmy Horsburgh. |
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| | | Oh, Scotland Forever | There are 5 messages in this section. |
Helena (Adams) Laius from Markham, Ontario, Canada. Posted 4 Apr 2005.
My parents brought me and my two sisters to Canada in 1957 thinking it was the "good life". Although we have prospered, in this country, does not mean it has been the "good life". The "good life" is having family around you, feelings of your roots, being part of your homeland's history.
I came here when I was 10 years old but I have never felt that this was my country and it is not. My country is Scotland. I try to visit and explore the land as much as possible. The more I visit, the more I fall in love with it, the people and the traditions. There is just something about Scotland that you can't let go off and we shouldn't. |
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| | | Still miss Scotland | There are 2 messages in this section. |
James Horsburgh from Ontario, Canada. Posted 4 Apr 2005.
I was born in Motherwell, Lanarkshire in 1941. I emigrated to Canada with my wife and two young sons in 1966. Life has been good to me here, and I have help many successful executive job positions. I own a beautiful home, have two new vehicles, two sons, two daughters who were born in Canada,and eight grandchildren who were born here also. |
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| | | Scotland's Lost Souls | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Maureen Bruce from Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Posted 8 Nov 2004.
Reading all these messages from folks around the World leaves me realising that all the 'true' Scots are spread from West to East of World. If all those whose hearts and thoughts are 'homing-in' on this Bonnie Land here, what an energy could be generated I'm thinking! Hope that some of you can sometime visit Scotland to find your 'roots'? |
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| | | Family Search | There are 3 messages in this section. |
Linda Bennett Toot from Leavenworth, Kansas USA. Posted 3 Nov 2004.
My grandfather came to America sometime in the 1700's. He worked in the coal mines in Ohio and later in Iowa. My father worked as a young boy shoveling coal "on the top". He always wanted to visit Scotland but could never afford to make the trip. I would like to make contact with any relative. Both my father and grandfather were named John William Bennett. I attend the local Highland Games whenever I can. Something about Scotland beckons! Linda Bennett Toot |
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| | | Studying in Aberdeen | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Saiful Anuar from Singapore. Posted 29 Oct 2004.
I was a student at the University of Aberdeen from 1998 to 1999. I came with my wife and my two children. We enjoyed our stay so much that every now and then we talked about going back to Aberdeen. The unpredictable scottish weather was never a problem to us. There was never a dull moment. We travelled all over Scotland. We love the parks and the huge, huge open spaces, go on long country drives and visit the castles but mostly we enjoyed being around the friendly Scottish people wherever went. We felt really at home there. We would love to visit Scotland and perhaps stay there longer! Thank you for the wonderful memories! |
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| | | Immigrants: Italians in Stornoway | There is 1 message in this section. |
Liz Willis from London. Posted 8 Oct 2004.
Peggy Smith, my mother, was helping me with research for a course on Italians in Britain during the Second World War when she wrote this. |
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| | | leaving scotland | There are 2 messages in this section. |
christine muir/forrest from ontario canada. Posted 8 Oct 2004.
We left Scotland in 1947 and sailed to Canada aboard the Aquatania. My mum, brother and his wife. I was 7 yrs old at that time and as we sailed from Southampton the band ashore was playing " We will meet again. " |
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| | | Edzel/ Glen Lethnot | There are 3 messages in this section. |
Sandra Brookins from Buffalo, New york, USA. Posted 27 Sep 2004.
I'm Sandra Brookins. My ex-Husband, Tom and I, and three children Lived in Glenlethnot in 1975 to 76. I would love to hear from anyone in the Glen who might remember us.I truly miss Scotland, and its people. My youngest daughter was born in Dundee at Nine Wells Hospital and I keep telling her how beautiful Scotland is, But she won't believe it till she sees it for herself. |
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| | | The Palace | There are 3 messages in this section. |
William Coulter from Tennessee. Posted 12 Jul 2004.
I was born in #10 Clyde Place in a group of miner's houses known as the Palace. The demise was the subject of the B.B.C. a few years ago. What was once coal miner's houses owned by the Hamilton Colliery is now under water and is called Strathclyde Park. I eventually immigrated to the United States in 1952 but I have made some visits back to my roots. I love Scotland, but the United States is my home. I remember paddling in the Clyde at the Bothwell Bridge, delving into books at the Hamilton Public Library and attending school at St. John's Grammar School. I was always a poor student and many of my teacher thought I was a slow learner. I did manage to go to college, get a master's degree and teach for 38 years. Not so bad for the class dunce. |
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| | | Emigration | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Charles Walker from Dalkeith. Posted 12 Jul 2004.
My Great Uncle left Scotland for Canada in 1928 to work on something called the "Harvestore Scheme." I have the passenger list for his ship and it shows dozens of young men in the same boat (so to speak). But I cannot for the life of me find any information on what this Scheme was (except that it was run by the then Ministry of Labour. Does anyone know anything about it? |
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| | | immigration | There are 4 messages in this section. |
P Renfrey from western australia. Posted 15 Mar 2004.
My grandfather George Moss was born in East Lothian, Aberlady in 1857. He immigrated to New South Wales, but soon tired of government service and took up pastural pursuits in Queensland. In the early eighties he overlanded to Halls Creek, and was in the early Kimberley gold rush. After a period in Broome he engaged in prospecting on the eastern goldfields for some years.
He accompanied the explorers Giles and Carnegie on their trips to the interier, before again settling in Broome where he was engaged in the Pearling industry for 37 years, at one time owning 12 luggers. He met and married my Grandmother in 1897. They had eleven children, and one of them was my mother. George was the first chairman of the Broome roads board. He left his family back in scotland or england and am wondering if any of his relations are still there. One day I hope to travel to Scotland. I love to watch take the high road which is on weekdays here in Australia although it is twelve years behind. |
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| | | Bonnie Prince Charles | There are 4 messages in this section. |
Charlotte Laustsen from Denmark. Posted 10 Mar 2004.
I lived in England for a while and met all these great Scots who all convinced me to go and see Bonnie Scotland before I had to return to Denmark. Only regret I have is that I didn't go there before...I was crying when I left the Highlands, never in my life have I seen anything as beautifull and i know for sure that when i graduate in 2 years time, that's where I'm gonna be... |
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| | | Memories of Scotland | There are 3 messages in this section. |
Veronica Hann from queensland Australia. Posted 19 Feb 2004.
Happened to log on to this forum and will definetely be visiting again.I have great memories of Scotland and have not been back in nearly 40 years but my heart still lies in scotland. and I still make the Scottish Tablet. one day I will make the trip again. |
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| | | Missing family | There are 2 messages in this section. |
John Bennie from Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. Posted 5 Jan 2004.
When in Scotland I would bide my time between Larkhall and Coatbridge having family in both places. When my cousin moved to Newtonhill that's when I really discovered the beauty of the Isles. I came back to Canada in '84 and married. Some day I hope my son will travel all of Bonnie Scotland. |
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| | | family history | There are 3 messages in this section. |
John McIlroy from United States--West Virginia. Posted 6 Aug 2003.
My family left Scotland in the 1700's and settled in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. We do not know exactly when or on what ship. We do believe they entered the US somewhere between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Baltimore, Maryland. Any help regarding the family history is appreciated. |
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| | | First TV broadcast in Scotland | There is 1 message in this section. |
Malcolm Baird from Canada. Posted 18 Jul 2003.
It came as quite a jolt to hear the radio clip on the first TV broadcast.
I was there with my aunt Annie and sister Diana, in the BBC studio
at 5 Queen St Edinburgh, on March 14 1952.
The tribute to John Logie Baird made us all very proud. I cannot recall the name of the speaker but it might have been James Stuart, Secretary of State for Scotland. |
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| | | Train Crash 1917/18 | There is 1 message in this section. |
Ethel from Canada. Posted 4 Jul 2003.
My Scottish mother left Canada around 1917/18 to visit her home in Glasgow with her first child. Could you give me the date of the crash which they were in while there? |
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| | | Far Frae Hame!. | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Graeme Munro from Adelaide, South Australia. Posted 13 Jun 2003.
I was born in the Grassmarket in Edinburgh in 1936, left there in 1940 to Pennywell, where we spent the war years. When I was 32, I moved to here to give my sons a better chance in life as they had suffered with chest colds in Trinity Road where we had a tied house. I left Scotland because of the English influence there. I hope its better for you folks now....Graeme. |
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| | | scotland for ever. | There are 4 messages in this section. |
Rae Dicenta nee Anderson from Salzburg Austria. Posted 14 May 2003.
It dosen't matter where you go in the world, you will always meet someone from Scotland. Although I have lived in Austria for the last twenty years I still make my mince and tatties and my Austrian grandchildren like it better as "Schnitzel mit nudel." |
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| | | Return | There are 10 messages in this section. |
Peter Atkinson from South of France. Posted 18 Mar 2003.
Everybody here seems to want to return to Scotland. Why don't you all go back. I am. I really dont want to see nobody left in Scotland after all this emigration to supposedly 'better' places! |
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| | | Oh, Scotland Forever | There are 3 messages in this section. |
Helena (Adams) Laius from Markham, Ontario, Canada. Posted 21 Feb 2003.
My parents brought me and my two sisters to Canada in 1957 thinking it was the "good life". Although we have prospered, in this country, does not mean it has been the "good life". The "good life" is having family around you, feelings of your roots, being part of your homelands history.
I came here when I was 10 years old but I have never felt that this was my country and it is not. My country is Scotland. I try to visit and explore the land as much as possible. The more I visit, the more I fall in love with it, the people and the traditions. There is just something about Scotland that you can't let go off and we shouldn't. |
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| | | Missing Scotland | There are 10 messages in this section. |
Jimmy Horsburgh from Ontario, Canada. Posted 21 Feb 2003.
I have lived in Canada for 36 years. Two of my children, and my eight grandchildren were born here, but my love, longing, and thoughts of Scotland have never waned. I miss the place of my birth every day.
My question to the contributors of this forum is this: Do any of you, miss the place of your birth, and long to return to it.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jimmy Horsburgh. |
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| | | Still miss Scotland | There are 8 messages in this section. |
James Horsburgh from Ontario, Canada. Posted 21 Feb 2003.
I was born in Motherwell, Lanarkshire in 1941.
I immigrated to Canada with my wife and two young sons in 1966. Life has been good to me here, and I have help many successful executive job positions. I own a beautiful home, have two new vehicles, two sons, two daughters who were born in Canada,and eight grandchildren who were born here also.
Life really could not be much better but I am still torn between the two countries, and naturally, I still remember Scotland as it was when I was growing up. I visit my homeland regularly, and when there, never want to leave. However, my children, and grandchildren know only life as it is in Canada, as Canada is their homeland, so I have to return. There are times though when I wish I had never made the decision to leave Scotland, even though it is now a different place from what I remember as a boy. The want, and cravings within me to return to my native land gets overwhelming at times, and I doubt very much that there is never a day that passes without me having thoughts about Scotland. I miss the auld country very much. |
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| | | Glasgow in 1946 | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Norman Pocock. Posted 27 Jan 2003.
The first time I visited Glasgow was in 1946 when I was six years old. We
stayed with family friends in the tenements near the railway but I believe
all these houses were torn down many years ago. My grandfather and his family
lived in Springburn road. He had remarried and I had five "aunts" around the
same age as myself. I met quite a few young ones of my own age and I have
fond memories of my grandfather buying me toffee apples on what seemed like
every street corner. Also the first time I encountered Licorice Allsorts
something I have never lost my taste for! I have lost touch with that
branch of the family long ago but the memories of these days visiting in
Glasgow stay with me.
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| | | Gemmel Street | There are 2 messages in this section. |
Anne Kelly from British Columbia Canada. Posted 30 Dec 2002.
Hi. My name is Anne, and I came to Canada in 1957. I'm trying to find information on anyone who lived on Gemmel Street between 1945-1965. My mom is still alived today and still knows everyone by name. |
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| | | Changing Edinburgh | There are 5 messages in this section. |
R McConnell. Posted 2 Dec 2002.
I did my apprenticeship in Edinburgh in the 60s and remember the stair's having gas lighting in the old Leith Walk and old St Leonard's. Does anyone remember the old stuffed rhino in the Bristol port area? |
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| | | Moving Home | There are 7 messages in this section. |
David. Posted 26 Oct 2002.
My earliest memories of moving from our tenement flat in Paisley was around the summer of 1955. I remember sitting in the back of the removal van from Mill St to Glenburn. (a brand new housing estate built on the west side of Paisley). I remember the smell of the new buildings and finding a bath in the loo. We still had open fires although they were smokeless and only one or two cars could be found in the street. Different from nowadays. |
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| | | Scotland in the War | There are 19 messages in this section. |
Jim Fraser (Duffy) from Australia. Posted 22 Oct 2002.
I was born in 1938 and can remember the Luftwaffe dropping bombs on us near Dalmarnock Power Station. We played with all the US gliders and got chocolate and gum from the yank trucks dropping off supplies to the power station. The ack ack guns there were very noisy. It was awful when our windows and doors were blown off due to bomb blasts. Our noses would bleed and we had terrible ringing in the ears. Dad was in North Africa fighting Rommel... thank God he came home. Although I did not know him. G'day cobblers. |
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| | | Leaving Glasgow | There are 8 messages in this section. |
Theresa Pellowe from Hynes. Posted 10 Oct 2002.
I was born in Townhead in 1943, went to St Mungo's School. I think I was abot 10 when we moved to Barlanark and I went to St Bridget's in Baillieston. I now live in Kent, England with my husband and granddaughter. I would love to hear from anyone that remembers me. I really miss Glasgow. |
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| | | Going and Coming | There are 29 messages in this section. |
James Milligan. Posted 26 Jul 2002.
In 1953, at age of 5, I left my home town of Peterhead with my parents for Australia. I remember imagining Australia to be an empty wasteland, with wooden shacks sparsely strewn here and there. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was quite civilized! Compared to the North East, there were a lot of wooden buildings. After a few years I joined a pipe band and twice marched through the streets of Melbourne on ANZAC Day. |
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| | | Leaving Scotland | There are 22 messages in this section. |
Gary Collins from California. Posted 18 Jun 2002.
I was born in Glasgow in the late 1960s, I left Scotland in 1985 and hit sunny California. Funny all I ever wanted was a better life for myself. I was always told I would be nothing mostly by my teachers in Baillieston, Glasgow. What an impacted that had. Now I am a successful 34 year old man with three kids, but i miss my Glasgow and the good old days that are all gone... |
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| | | Coming to Scotland | There are 13 messages in this section. |
Glenn Spiteri from New York. Posted 29 Apr 2002.
In 1959 I came from New York to Harthill (that was a culture shock) for a holiday at my grannies, I'm 50 years old now and still in Scotland, although now it is through choice. I remember the country was covered in small green huts - they were the shops! |
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| | | The Arrival of Electricity | There are 5 messages in this section. |
Marjory McQueen from Aberdeen. Posted 14 Mar 2002.
In 1958 we got electricity. There was such excitement when the house was wired. The light was great, it meant the paraffin lamp was eventually stored up on the landing. |
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| | | Coming to Scotland | There are 2 messages in this section. |
John Beattie from Glasgow. Posted 12 Mar 2002.
I spent most of my childhood in Malaysia only coming back to Scotland when I was around eleven. Malaysia was very different to Scotland: it was hot and sunny and full of exotic wildlife. We ate Chinese food for lunch at school, I though it was paradise. |
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| | | New Towns | There are 14 messages in this section. |
Stephen Miller from Perth. Posted 11 Mar 2002.
My family moved twice to Cumbernauld, once in the 1960s and then again in the early 70s. At first they absolutely loved it, my parents really thought that this was a town with a lot of potential to give a high quality of life. My mother in particular liked it, as she came from a village only a few miles up the road and so it was handy for her family. She also loved the fact that you never had to cross a road in the town, everything was underpasses and walkways, which was great for her pushing me about in a pram. The house we lived in was brilliant too, it was in Condorrat and backed onto an empty field which was amazing to play in. |
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