Aberdeen - General Discussion

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 17:41

I think the title will grab the right peoples attention.

A colleague from work (in Dundee) is moving to a new job in Glasgow but she is from Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. I want to get her something silly, but hopefully funny that might remind her of Bridge of Don or Aberdeen. If she was from Dundee I could get her something from Discovery Point, a Beano comic book or Dundee cake but what could I get that would remind her of Aberdeen? As I'm not from there I have no idea. I've asked my boyfriend who is also from Bridge of Don but the best he can come up with is a postcard, clearly we have no imagination. Any ideas?

Espresso · 30-01-2007, 17:45

Aberdeen is the Granite City, isn't it?
Buy her an ornament made from granite. Or go and get her a curling rock, they're made from granite. Though she might think you were crackers!!

iiHEARTy0u · 30-01-2007, 17:46

Uhm you could buy her a sheep teddy,

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 17:47

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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

Uhm you could buy her a sheep teddy,

I'm loving that, but she might find it offensive

Rian1988 · 30-01-2007, 17:47

A real sheep?

iiHEARTy0u · 30-01-2007, 17:47

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Originally Posted by bob_loblaw

I'm loving that, but she might find it offensive

Nah she may not if she's not from there

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 17:49

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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

Nah she may not if she's not from there

No she is from Aberdeen.

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 17:49

A bit of granite sounds good, but where can I get a piece? I'll be in town tomorrow but not for long, I have to be back in Dundee for her leaving do tomorrow night!

timey · 30-01-2007, 18:07

Coasters/place-mats with Aberdeen views on them? Also glasses etc.

hoopy · 30-01-2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

Uhm you could buy her a sheep teddy,

I was away to suggest that too

iiHEARTy0u · 30-01-2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by bob_loblaw

No she is from Aberdeen.

Oh yeah sorry. Misread.

I don't know what things are associated with Aberdeen really.

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 18:27

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Originally Posted by time_meddler

Coasters/place-mats with Aberdeen views on them? Also glasses etc.

Does anyone know exactly where in town to pick something up like this?

jazz212 · 30-01-2007, 18:42

I think that the Evening Express shop on Union Street has a lot of Aberdeen type stuff e.g. Aberdeen monopoly and that sort of thing.

Custard Tart · 30-01-2007, 18:51

They have a website that you can look so you can see if there is anything suitable. I'm sure you'll be able to find something.

They are at 170 -172 Union Street

http://www.weescottishshop.com/

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 19:24

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Originally Posted by lynnlynn

They have a website that you can look so you can see if there is anything suitable. I'm sure you'll be able to find something.

They are at 170 -172 Union Street

http://www.weescottishshop.com/

Wow this is perfect thanks!

CovertFoofle · 30-01-2007, 19:25

Provost Skene's House, or the Maritime Museum on Shiprow would also be good places to go. Provost Skene's House only sells postcards (it's a shame the Tolbooth is closed for the winter, as they have some nice books and posters) but the Maritime Museum should have some nice stuff.

Also the Art Gallery shop.

humphryb · 30-01-2007, 19:49

I know a girl from Aberdeen, she's always telling me how wet it is.
I say to her, "look can we just keep this a straight friendly convo and not get rude"

Custard Tart · 30-01-2007, 19:58

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Originally Posted by CovertFoofle

Provost Skene's House, or the Maritime Museum on Shiprow would also be good places to go. Provost Skene's House only sells postcards (it's a shame the Tolbooth is closed for the winter, as they have some nice books and posters) but the Maritime Museum should have some nice stuff.

Also the Art Gallery shop.

I'd forgotten about the Art Gallery Shop as I haven't been there for ages.

CovertFoofle · 30-01-2007, 20:14

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Originally Posted by lynnlynn

I'd forgotten about the Art Gallery Shop as I haven't been there for ages.

They have the best cards ever in there!

iiHEARTy0u · 30-01-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by lynnlynn

They have a website that you can look so you can see if there is anything suitable. I'm sure you'll be able to find something.

They are at 170 -172 Union Street

http://www.weescottishshop.com/

Why is Liam Gallagher on the page banner? lol

Sigurd · 30-01-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Espresso

Aberdeen is the Granite City, isn't it?
Buy her an ornament made from granite. Or go and get her a curling rock, they're made from granite. Though she might think you were crackers!!

Wrong sort of granite, though. Curling stones are made from granite from Ailsa Craig, off the Ayrshire coast in the Firth of Clyde.

I'd guess that Aberdeen granite isn't sufficiently fine-grained for curling stones.

Sorry for going somewhat off-topic. I'm a curler, though not a good one, I'm afraid.

timey · 30-01-2007, 20:30

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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u

Why is Liam Gallagher on the page banner? lol

And Tower Bridge?

timey · 30-01-2007, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Sigurd

Wrong sort of granite, though. Curling stones are made from granite from Ailsa Craig, off the Ayrshire coast in the Firth of Clyde.

I'd guess that Aberdeen granite isn't sufficiently fine-grained for curling stones.

Sorry for going somewhat off-topic. I'm a curler, though not a good one, I'm afraid.

Aberdeen granite used to come from Rubislaw Quarry, but it is disused now so I don't know where it comes from now.

bob_loblaw · 30-01-2007, 20:53

I like the cards on there with all the Aberdeen Dorick sayings, thats just what I was looking for. I'll go in tomorrow.

30-01-2007, 17:41	#1
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	Aberdeen I think the title will grab the right peoples attention. A colleague from work (in Dundee) is moving to a new job in Glasgow but she is from Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. I want to get her something silly, but hopefully funny that might remind her of Bridge of Don or Aberdeen. If she was from Dundee I could get her something from Discovery Point, a Beano comic book or Dundee cake but what could I get that would remind her of Aberdeen? As I'm not from there I have no idea. I've asked my boyfriend who is also from Bridge of Don but the best he can come up with is a postcard, clearly we have no imagination. Any ideas?

30-01-2007, 17:45	#2
Espresso Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,962	Aberdeen is the Granite City, isn't it? Buy her an ornament made from granite. Or go and get her a curling rock, they're made from granite. Though she might think you were crackers!!

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iiHEARTy0u Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scotland xx Posts: 8,509	Uhm you could buy her a sheep teddy,

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Rian1988 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,227	A real sheep?

30-01-2007, 17:49	#8
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	A bit of granite sounds good, but where can I get a piece? I'll be in town tomorrow but not for long, I have to be back in Dundee for her leaving do tomorrow night!

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timey Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pictland Services: Sky+ HD (Samsung James Bond version), Sony Bravia 40" LCD, Freeview Posts: 16,292	Coasters/place-mats with Aberdeen views on them? Also glasses etc.

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jazz212 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	I think that the Evening Express shop on Union Street has a lot of Aberdeen type stuff e.g. Aberdeen monopoly and that sort of thing.

30-01-2007, 18:51	#14
Custard Tart Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: At the Bakery Services: Sky Digital, Orange Broadband Posts: 414 Blog Entries: 4	They have a website that you can look so you can see if there is anything suitable. I'm sure you'll be able to find something. They are at 170 -172 Union Street http://www.weescottishshop.com/

30-01-2007, 19:25	#16
CovertFoofle Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,893	Provost Skene's House, or the Maritime Museum on Shiprow would also be good places to go. Provost Skene's House only sells postcards (it's a shame the Tolbooth is closed for the winter, as they have some nice books and posters) but the Maritime Museum should have some nice stuff. Also the Art Gallery shop.

30-01-2007, 19:49	#17
humphryb Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,529	I know a girl from Aberdeen, she's always telling me how wet it is. I say to her, "look can we just keep this a straight friendly convo and not get rude"

30-01-2007, 20:53	#24
bob_loblaw Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,212	I like the cards on there with all the Aberdeen Dorick sayings, thats just what I was looking for. I'll go in tomorrow.