Posted by: Brad on 11:18am Mon 20 Oct 08
That's Sydney in the photo!
That's Sydney in the photo!
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 11:31am Mon 20 Oct 08
What one's Sydney?
Now you mention it, he's not been on this site for a few days. He must be lying low somewhere.
At least we know where to get cheap powercards now.
What one's Sydney?
Now you mention it, he's not been on this site for a few days. He must be lying low somewhere.
At least we know where to get cheap powercards now.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 11:38am Mon 20 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Pete[/bold] wrote:
What one's Sydney? Now you mention it, he's not been on this site for a few days. He must be lying low somewhere. At least we know where to get cheap powercards now.[/quote] He's probably looking for the dosh to try out one of these new hotels - if not, it could be some social outcast pensioners looking for the money for some booze and heating systems seein as Brown only had the cash to plough into banks - oddly enough.
Pete wrote:
What one's Sydney? Now you mention it, he's not been on this site for a few days. He must be lying low somewhere. At least we know where to get cheap powercards now.
He's probably looking for the dosh to try out one of these new hotels - if not, it could be some social outcast pensioners looking for the money for some booze and heating systems seein as Brown only had the cash to plough into banks - oddly enough.
Posted by: jkr, Lochwinnoch Greater Glasgow on 12:21pm Mon 20 Oct 08
She said the robbers were in their 60s.
Wrinklies?
She said the robbers were in their 60s.
Wrinklies?
Posted by: John Kebab, Glasgow on 12:24pm Mon 20 Oct 08
I blame the Credit Crunch...
I blame the Credit Crunch...
Posted by: eastenddude, Glasgow on 12:28pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Well done to them, lets face it if they get captured they will goto jail and wont worry about there winter heating problems.
Well done to them, lets face it if they get captured they will goto jail and wont worry about there winter heating problems.
Posted by: gezmac, UK on 12:40pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Sounds like they have the script for Still Game!! LOL
Sounds like they have the script for Still Game!! LOL
Posted by: John MacLean, Glasgow on 1:13pm Mon 20 Oct 08
[quote]Mr Rashid, of Jordanhill, said: "I wasn't there at the time because I take my day off on Thursday.
"I came back and Agnes was shaking and crying."[/quote]
Not to sound too harsh, but that's a lot of crying!
Mr Rashid, of Jordanhill, said: "I wasn't there at the time because I take my day off on Thursday.
"I came back and Agnes was shaking and crying."
Not to sound too harsh, but that's a lot of crying!
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 1:49pm Mon 20 Oct 08
no wonder glasgow gets voted 10th in the grading for one of the best cities to visit, i laughed at the postings....(at least nobody was hurt.)....mr rashid, do not take your day off on a thursday, ....now everybody knows.
no wonder glasgow gets voted 10th in the grading for one of the best cities to visit, i laughed at the postings....(at least nobody was hurt.)....mr rashid, do not take your day off on a thursday, ....now everybody knows.
Posted by: Heidthebaw, Glasgow on 1:50pm Mon 20 Oct 08
According to reports from a Mr S Meriwether, they are part of an elite squad of robbers, The Aged-team, brought out of retirement by Stephen Purcell.
The "blue rinse bandits" were assembled to pull off heists to cover the shortfall caused by the council tax freeze.
It's believed, Hollywood are interested in buying the rights to the story in order to turn it into a film called Oceans 65 starring Ken Barlow, Peter Stringfellow and Bruce Forsyth.
The gang use an ingenious escape method, avoiding capture by using their "penny ticket" to flee the scene on public transport.
According to reports from a Mr S Meriwether, they are part of an elite squad of robbers, The Aged-team, brought out of retirement by Stephen Purcell.
The "blue rinse bandits" were assembled to pull off heists to cover the shortfall caused by the council tax freeze.
It's believed, Hollywood are interested in buying the rights to the story in order to turn it into a film called Oceans 65 starring Ken Barlow, Peter Stringfellow and Bruce Forsyth.
The gang use an ingenious escape method, avoiding capture by using their "penny ticket" to flee the scene on public transport.
Posted by: Scottish Rose, U.S.A. on 2:03pm Mon 20 Oct 08
That's all Glasgow needs!!.. Young neds and AULD neds!!
That's all Glasgow needs!!.. Young neds and AULD neds!!
Posted by: John Kebab, Glasgow on 2:13pm Mon 20 Oct 08
For anybody that has watched Monty Python, there is actually a similar sketch in that. Gangs of old ladies on motorbikes go on the rampage...
Whatever next....the BBC news being read from the back of a flat bed lorry......
For anybody that has watched Monty Python, there is actually a similar sketch in that. Gangs of old ladies on motorbikes go on the rampage...
Whatever next....the BBC news being read from the back of a flat bed lorry......
Posted by: roor06, glasgow on 2:47pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Ha Ha ...
Good luck to them ...
Ha Ha ...
Good luck to them ...
Posted by: tartan joe, glasgow on 3:07pm Mon 20 Oct 08
At last! the tide is turning Glaswegians have now taken to robbing ****'s,(asians) what a turnaround ! lets have more pensioners outings like this one !! titter,titter,giggle
,giggle !
I wonder if "Yer Auld Da" ! was involved in this ?
At last! the tide is turning Glaswegians have now taken to robbing ****'s,(asians) what a turnaround ! lets have more pensioners outings like this one !! titter,titter,giggle
,giggle !
I wonder if "Yer Auld Da" ! was involved in this ?
Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 3:13pm Mon 20 Oct 08
wrinkly.whats Guy n Madge been up to noo.
wrinkly.whats Guy n Madge been up to noo.
Posted by: youngchick, renfrew on 3:18pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Iheard it was a 40 watt bulb they were after,now that is a lot brighter than Oor Sydney. lol
Iheard it was a 40 watt bulb they were after,now that is a lot brighter than Oor Sydney. lol
Posted by: angrymum, glasgow on 3:54pm Mon 20 Oct 08
the young neds/hoodies have competition - watch this space!!!
the young neds/hoodies have competition - watch this space!!!
Posted by: Rab.c, Govan on 4:04pm Mon 20 Oct 08
£8000 in two days, must be good gear.
£8000 in two days, must be good gear.
Posted by: roor06, glasgow on 4:09pm Mon 20 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Rab.c[/bold] wrote:
£8000 in two days, must be good gear.[/quote] Insurance scam ...
Rab.c wrote:
£8000 in two days, must be good gear.
Insurance scam ...
Posted by: george rice, kinshasa on 4:27pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Gerry and the Pacemakers...?
Gerry and the Pacemakers...?
Posted by: george rice, kinshasa on 4:29pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Gerry and the Pacemakers...?
Gerry and the Pacemakers...?
Posted by: kmb, USA on 5:02pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Quite the inside job.
Posted by: Blind.hippy, ayrshire on 6:26pm Mon 20 Oct 08
The polis will have a easy time catching then. all they have to do is look for OAP flats at xmas were every one is steaming and tons of food on the tables and itle be easy check oot the AOP flats aboot glasgow or other places.that have tons of stupid fairy lights lighting up the street.and i really dont think those cards will work as thtey have some sort of codes built into then and when they used the makers will know by the amount of units on therer gas meter.fecking well done to then at least its funny OAPS and not nedds and i hope every one is awright in the shop. and go on auld yins.bill Ayrshire
The polis will have a easy time catching then. all they have to do is look for OAP flats at xmas were every one is steaming and tons of food on the tables and itle be easy check oot the AOP flats aboot glasgow or other places.that have tons of stupid fairy lights lighting up the street.and i really dont think those cards will work as thtey have some sort of codes built into then and when they used the makers will know by the amount of units on therer gas meter.fecking well done to then at least its funny OAPS and not nedds and i hope every one is awright in the shop. and go on auld yins.bill Ayrshire
Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 6:51pm Mon 20 Oct 08
Lets be honest ....... this feckin stories HILARIOUS, and the punchline is amazing ....... "they got away with £8,000" ........ PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!
Surely the Police and the insurance company will NEVER be so gullable!!!!!!!
Thats the REAL crime here.
Lets be honest ....... this feckin stories HILARIOUS, and the punchline is amazing ....... "they got away with £8,000" ........ PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!
Surely the Police and the insurance company will NEVER be so gullable!!!!!!!
Thats the REAL crime here.
Posted by: tam-m, southside on 7:23pm Mon 20 Oct 08
so £8,000 pounds is kept under the counter while the boss has a day off.strange..to say the least
so £8,000 pounds is kept under the counter while the boss has a day off.strange..to say the least
Posted by: Titus a duxas, Ft.McMurray on 7:54pm Mon 20 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
That's Sydney in the photo![/quote] Actually I think it looks like Sydney & Maggie Purcell.
Brad wrote:
That's Sydney in the photo!
Actually I think it looks like Sydney & Maggie Purcell.
Posted by: KatPat, Nuremberg, Germany on 12:09am Tue 21 Oct 08
How stupid is the owner. All that money under
the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens.
Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
How stupid is the owner. All that money under
the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens.
Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
Posted by: KatPat, Nuremberg, Germany on 12:21am Tue 21 Oct 08
How stupid is the owner. All that money under
the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens.
Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
How stupid is the owner. All that money under
the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens.
Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
Posted by: KatPat, Nuremberg, Germany on 12:23am Tue 21 Oct 08
How stupid is the owner. All that money under
the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens.
Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
How stupid is the owner. All that money under
the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens.
Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
Posted by: KatPat, Nuremberg, Germany on 12:29am Tue 21 Oct 08
Sorry don`t know why this has been sent 3 times.
But as I am an OAP would probaby have more luck robbing people who aRE CHEATING the tax
man while they are counting their pennies.
Cheers to all OAPs
Katherine
Sorry don`t know why this has been sent 3 times.
But as I am an OAP would probaby have more luck robbing people who aRE CHEATING the tax
man while they are counting their pennies.
Cheers to all OAPs
Katherine
Posted by: David Sommerfield, Gold Coast, Australia on 12:31pm Tue 21 Oct 08
Oh dear. What a great shame. If it was OAP.s, Would there be a reason why? Look to the government. 8000 pounds ( sorry, only $$$ on the keyboard ) what a load of crap
Oh dear. What a great shame. If it was OAP.s, Would there be a reason why? Look to the government. 8000 pounds ( sorry, only $$$ on the keyboard ) what a load of crap
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 2:24pm Tue 21 Oct 08
re the takings of 2 days under the counter,? does the insurance company pay out for this theft? ...i do not think so, and if it had not been made public where the bags of money were lifted from there may have been a chance of repayment,(doesent the wee shop sell padlocks for instance? then the padlock would have been harder to break open from the drawer or safe where it was secured.
re the takings of 2 days under the counter,? does the insurance company pay out for this theft? ...i do not think so, and if it had not been made public where the bags of money were lifted from there may have been a chance of repayment,(doesent the wee shop sell padlocks for instance? then the padlock would have been harder to break open from the drawer or safe where it was secured.
Posted by: leesome, Glasgow on 10:24pm Tue 21 Oct 08
[quote][bold]KatPat[/bold] wrote:
How stupid is the owner. All that money under the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens. Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP. [/quote] Now every potenial thief in the city is aware how much money that shop banks. Mind you, ET have helped us all, any-one care to work out their VAT & tax return ;) Not that I would ever suggest that a small asian shop keeper handling cash daily, could ever fiddle the books. They just do not do that sort of thing. Sending money home for family with-out declaring, never does such happen.
KatPat wrote:
How stupid is the owner. All that money under the counter. Why didn`t he take it too the bank, at least most of it the day before, funny business. I know, proably cheating the tax man. Well Hell mend u, as my mother would have said. Good luck to the Senior Citizens. Katherine ex Pat from Nuremberg, Germany, also now an OAP.
Now every potenial thief in the city is aware how much money that shop banks. Mind you, ET have helped us all, any-one care to work out their VAT & tax return ;) Not that I would ever suggest that a small asian shop keeper handling cash daily, could ever fiddle the books. They just do not do that sort of thing. Sending money home for family with-out declaring, never does such happen.
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