The truth about life in Scotland's poorest places | HeraldScotland !x yeh dinnah get such a bloody thing nooz aah days cuz thu prices arr soo crazy thit yooh want teh savour ivery draw! WebFraserburgh Community and Sports Centre Inverallochy Golf Club Fraserburgh War Memorial Museum of Scottish Lighthouses Fraserburgh Leisure Centre Fraserburgh The 30-year-old joined FGR back in November and has gone onto make 24 appearances for the club who have since been relegated back to the fourth tier in England. An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. In my spare time I follow Fraserburgh football club and in May we won the Highland League Cup final 4-1. Minkers everywhere, being surrounded by minkers when your just wanting to walk home, and arse bandit druggies giving ye stick for walking up a street. For us it was fantastic - even better because we moved within the same area, so it wasn't a massive life-changing experience. Alexander Simpson of the Fraserburgh Old Parish Church, The Statistical Account on the Parish of Fraserburgh (January 1840) by Rev. Fraserburgh is also home to a variety 19th century churches, each in its own distinct style. fan peterheed quines cum in2 gt awa we skaters!!!!!!!!!!! Being the busiest fishing port in the country it is also the proud holder of the much-vaunted mainland British wind speed record - a whopping 144 mph. An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. North East Days Out and Things to do in and Around Fraserburgh You have to make an effort to bring your children up properly. It puts us at the heart of the community.". Fraserburgh I am thinking about leaving. "Worst season" thoughts? : Frasier - Reddit Henry Duthie MBE (1923-2020): founding member of Fraserburgh Junior Arts Society, Boys' Brigade stalwart, and Chairman of Fraserburgh 400. Their daughter, Jennifer, 23, is a law student. Martin also worked hard at school. I used to work as a hospital cleaner at the weekends, but I decided I didn't need to do it because I could do without a lot of things and live off what I'd got. Read about our approach to external linking. A Gannett Company. "When people talk about deprived areas I think of people sitting eating bread and water, but everybody has got a fancy living room and people take real pride in their gardens. I eat fairly sensibly. Legitimate criticsm is worthwhile but it's obvious that some morons are being allowed to make up what they like and have it appear on the site. its all druggies that use them!! All his pals are here.". i left the broch a long time ago now and recently came back to visit. Worst I used to go to fitness classes. Only 24.4% of adults over 25 have a bachelor's degree. We run a street football programme in Garthdee and other poorer areas of Aberdeen, plus other programmes during the school holidays. WebAnd, according to Pews survey and analysis of existing government data, Black women are more likely than any other ethnic group to be in marriages where theyre the She was the city's first female Labour councillor and the first female bailie. My son Ian goes to a centre in Linwood that hasn't got enough funding or staff or a modern building. WebThe Boats wait for the fishing season to open in Fraserburgh harbour May 2014 John Cruickshank is retired and a member of the community council. The shite lack o' facilities- why should we hae to gan to Aberdeen for nearly a'thing? Things "To be honest, I knew absolutely nothing about this area before I moved here. They're both in football teams and also play golf. You couldn't play with your pals or anything. Dr Wisley is a fucked up wanker!He will say anything 2 get in a paper.I think he should get 2 fuck away fae the Broch. "It's all good, clean-living people round by us. as i have mentioned in other sections wray thomson is a complete player who gets off on making girls fall for him then telling them hes not intressted.total dick!! We've had a lot of patients stop smoking as well, so it's improved a lot.". The business finally expanded to new premises in Forres. i think not but i do it was a rancid haven for the glue sniffing population of the town and to hold disregard to Gray and Adams is nonsense after all in the process of removing the bloody thing they gave many much needed jobs to people in the town!!!!!!!! !F**K OFF!!! By Granderbob. He was found drowned in Fraserburgh harbour in 1913 aged 72. In fact, don't expect to find any South Dakota delicacies at all. no fu**ing good shops!!! Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. I think training is the key, and being able to do it while doing the job is a real bonus. sad people who go around pinning pictures up of people who they are jealous about, Ower muckle druggies and young whores that should all be put in jail. The reputation the area has, it's as if we're all on the buroo and on drugs. Kenny McDonald, 40, is a business analyst and the secretary of Fraserburgh FC Supporters' Club. Angus MacDonald admits family surprise at Premiership schedule and describes Aberdeen teammate as a 'silent assassin'. 3 days after my hortror attack i had a heart attack and diced with death! Ex-Aberdeen midfielder Dylan McGeouch named Player of the Year at Forest Green Rovers in wake of relegation to League Two. The Reverend notes that shipbuilding had become a main industry in the town, especially after 1784, and that the locals were making donations and seeking government assistance to have the harbour enlarged.[7]. You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . "I moved here 20 years ago when I took the post of senior warden in the sheltered housing. We were surprised because even though it was the weekend there was hardly anybody about. I think it's okay as a place to live. I work in the local development company. "My husband has been diabetic for more than 50 years and had to give up work as an electrician after a heart attack 14 years ago, but I regard myself as very healthy. 14 Reasons Not To Move To South Dakota - OnlyInYourState "I went into Kerelaw. Raids target new wave of drug dealers in Fraserburgh and - BBC The housing improvements helped socially, and the CRF has helped bring the community together by funding a sensory garden with the residents' and tenants' association, which opens on Sunday. Many are as inspiring as they are fascinating. It was like they were willing it to be a different kind of show. snotty chicks. N A Thiii Junkiiieeez n Nedz There are one-parent families and there are some people with drug problems, but it's not throughout the area. Throughout the 20th century, Fraserburgh suffered three lifeboat disasters. There are a lot of young people drinking and there's vandalism, but it is getting better. The flats ranged in price from GBP47,000 to GBP84,000. If onything, this toon is gan back the wye- apparently there was mair to dee in the 60s than fit there is noo, according to my folks. A new, more modern, school was built in the 1950s, and the original building was repurposed to house the academy's art and drama departments. It's very tight-knit and friendly. Fraserburgh. 5. Anyone else who comes upon this site will get a bad impression of Fraserburgh from previous messages as the spelling and punctuation is diabolical and all they can comment about is the very small world that they live in. Willows Animal Sanctuary 13 Nature & Wildlife Areas By Menugrabber First time visit brilliant animals r Very friendly and approachable good selection of animals staff Very friendly well 6. We've built a fabulous new sports centre, also open to the local community, and an all-weather football pitch too. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It should take you to a mapping site such as Find That Postcode which will show you exactly where it is. As such, summer highs and winter lows are heavily moderated, with mild winter temperatures for a location so far north. In the 1790s, Rev. In early 2009, a group of MPs from the Scottish Parliament held a petition committee meeting in the school. Ten years ago we moved into a town house literally five minutes'walk away. They could be replaced tomorrow. Now it seems that people can't be bothered. You had to do what you were told. The worst thing about Fraserburgh is the drive there. Every morning infront of St Modans shops some under 16's always says "Buy ma fags","go-on", The homophobic and racist newspaper editior. The Ashgrove data zone to the north of Aberdeen city centre includes the Sainsbury's on Berryden Road and the surrounding area, while the Dundee district is based around The Howff cemetery. The next generation seem content to keep thier brain cells. This major fishing port lies at the far north east corner of Aberdeenshire and is the biggest shellfish port in Europe and a busy commercial harbour. "The area did go down for quite a while, but I can see it coming up again. They have forgotten all about Govan. They are selling misery. During the 18th and 19th centuries the population of Fraserburgh was growing with peaks due to seasonal employment. I love my sweeties, but I'm fit and I get quite a lot of exercise by walking to and from meetings. VisitScotland accepts no responsibility for (1) any error or misrepresentation contained in third party listings, and (2) the contents of any external links within web listings ((1) and (2) together hereinafter referred to as the "Content"). These are 22 stories of 22 ordinary lives. [11][12] Second, on 9 February 1953, six crew members lost their lives when the lifeboat capsized while escorting fishing vessels to the harbour. WebBalaclava, Brewery(now demolished-shame), Oak Tree, Mariners, The Crown, The Ship, The Station Hotel, The Royal Hotel & Bar, Cheers, R.A.F Pub, Saltoun Hotel, Black & White (gone?),CPT? THE REST OF THE TOWN EXCEPT THE BEACH!!!! money) and the Rehab/Needle Centres. She also gave a commitment to breaking the cycle of substance misuse by offering additional support to those taken into custody. When it's sunny everyone sits out in their garden and my mum pops over to see the neighbours. [5], A grant from the Parliament of Scotland in 1595 allowed Sir Alexander Fraser to erect the first college building, and in 1597 the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland recommended the Rev. The place itself was nice but the tenants needed a lot of support. Det Ch Insp Lorna Ferguson said: "We will not tolerate individuals (drug dealers) coming into this area, we'll take action against them and we'll continue to proactively target them and make it a hostile environment for them.". Get all the latest Aberdeen news and headlines sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our free newsletter. We are mainly council housing, something like 70per cent, but, even then, I'd say that Stockethill would be one of the council housing areas people would be requesting to move to. I haven't been on one since I was a wean.". Drugs R the worst thimg that can happen 2 a town, but wot they've done 2 the Broch is unbeleivable! People get mugged and people steal things and break in - but they're desperate people. It role as a fishing port dates from the 16th century when the harbour was built. "Paradoxically, what's happened, I understand, is that property prices have gone up. My girlfriend and I are moving to London after graduation, so we're not really involved. And although we realised it might take a bit of time for the locals shopping at the more greasy-spoon places to give us a go, eventually they would. Trip.com features the best things to do in Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire, including travel-guide, attractions, restaurants, and cheap hotels. The operation is targeting the activities of predominantly English-based organised crime groups (OCGs), who are believed to be responsible for the influx of drugs into the north east of Scotland. You've got your ground rent, your diesel for running the machines and getting from place to place, plus insurance and wages to pay. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, The Worst Things I'm paranoid about the plane, though. This was my first visit to the library since the covid 19 lockdown. WebThe most popular things to do in Fraserburgh with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Museum of Scottish Lighthouses; Fraserburgh Heritage Centre; They moved from Greenock in 2004. THE WHOLE FOOKING PLACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those killed were Coxswain John Stephen, Mechanic Frederick Kirkness and crew members William Hadden, James R.S. "We have a great community council that takes care of all the bits and pieces. Five fishermen lost at sea Five lost as boat sinks Aberdeen Women's two game winning run ends with 2-0 home defeat to Motherwell. Trains operated to Aberdeen via Maud and Dyce, as well as a short branch line to St Combs via Cairnbulg. This period also saw the extension of the harbour, with a northern pier of 300 yards being built between 18071812 and, in 1818, a southern pier being built following an Act of Parliament. See above. [23] It has both an 18-hole and a 9-hole course, and a modern clubhouse. There is a community centre which has various youth groups, and a lot of groups meet in the church building. WATCH OUT THE SLAPPER IS ABOUT SHE WONT CARE IF YOU HAVE A LAD OR NOT SO WATCH YOUR LADS QUINS SHE DOESNT CARE A SHIT. Fraserburgh Cricket Club was founded in 1862 and currently competes in the Aberdeenshire Grades Leagues. recieve,i mean you said it all in your beautifully constructed "Luckily, both my boys were crazy about football and played every night. Police Scotland said significant high-profile activity would continue to take place across the area over the next two weeks. Vanessa Case, a substance misuse worker in Fraserburgh, has seen first hand the impact of drugs in her town. My dad had a fish and chip van. Paula Lowther, 18, is a volunteer youth worker. Now I'm on a contract. "I've been here since September 2004 and everybody knows everybody. Ah the junkies thats gane aboot they are pathetic, i mean get a life, the really poor drugs kickin aboot i broch ( aye i dina mean skeg ats shit everything else). These photos were displayed throughout the town, and some of the photos are being used as part of the Homecoming Scotland campaign. SOMEONE BURN IT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He frequently had paintings hung in the Royal Scottish Academy. Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, The Worst Things "That probably changed me because I don't want to go back in there. The first-ever lighthouse in Scotland was build in Kinnaird Head and now forms part of the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses. I was picking up so many charges - fighting, weapons and stuff - and running away so much I had to get put into care. When the men went to war the landlords took their chance and banged the rent up so my Gran and her followers (nicknamed Mary Barbour's army) got everything organised and every time the sheriff officers tried to come round a bell was rung and all the women would come out and cover them in flour and put them in the back bins. EVIL SATANIC PLACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WebThe two Ann Hodges episodes, Freudian Sleep, and Some Assembly Required are a million times worse than any of those on the list. You can't see your ma or play football. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. This was the first official RNLI station opened in Scotland. I'm proud of myself.". The coffee spot survived the coronavirus pandemic but bosses say that while the Aberdeen branch has closed, the business will continue in Ballater in a heartfelt message. Fraserburgh has no worst thing it is all completly shite, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BEST THING I THE BROCH I SHOULD KNOW I USED TO LIVE THERE I FEEL MORE SHOULD BE DONE FOR THE KIDS SO THEY HAVE THINGS TO DO AND SOMEWHERE TO GO TO KEEP THEM OFF THE STREET AND HOPEFULLY TO TAKE DONE THE NUMBER OF SMACKSHEADS AND DEALERS LIKE DARREN GOODBRAND. We tell them when they do come in that anyone in a uniform gets a discount, but they've only been in four or five times. The road has since been cleared and enquiries are ongoing. "I live in Broadsea, an area in Jim Johnston, 69, publican and provost of Falkirk. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Now we've got a front and a back door with gardens on either side and a massive communal garden he can go out and play in. So we queued up overnight, in February, to buy one. That also meant there was not as much associated crime. "There was a problem with youngsters who didn't have enough to do. who thinks everyone is looking at\talking about you "I moved to Carntyne when I was 18. !fucking knob\slapper. In the late 1990s, Fraserburgh gained the unenviable reputation of Scotland's drugs capital. It's a definite improvement. WebFraserburgh. The town has a variety of educational establishments, including four primary schools (Fraserburgh North School, Fraserburgh South Park School, Lochpots School, St Andrew's School), a secondary school (Fraserburgh Academy), a SEN school (Westfield School), and a campus of a college of further education (North East Scotland College). The society conducts pantomimes, plays, musicals and variety theatre, and has also been involved in all the major community events in Fraserburgh. SOME "JUNKIES" DINNA BTHER ANYONE;WHEN I WAS AN ADDICT I WORKED AT A REAL JOB AN AT PAID MY DRUGS;I NEVER HASSLED ANYONE AN NOW IM CLEAN;IM GLAD SOME FOLK THATS WRITTEN ON HERE ARNA IN GOVERNMENT OR I WOULDNA HAVE HAD A CHANCE:::TOO MANY NARROW-MINDED FOOLS!!!! As panic and anxiety were spreading across the country about the ever-increasing threat of Covid, Naomi Mearns world crashed within minutes. Fraserburgh United F.C. But then there's nothing for them to do. READ MORE: 'Gutted' - Aberdeen Live readers react to city's Eurovision host snub. It's bad enough being unemployed without being treated like that. "My wife and I are New Zealanders. The town has had a local lifeboat on service since 1806 which was run privately by the local Harbour Board until the first RNLI operated station opened in 1858. [17], The 2011 census recorded 13,180 residents making Fraserburgh the third largest settlement in Aberdeenshire after Peterhead and Inverurie. "At one time Greenock had sugar refineries and heavy industry and boys could learn trades. Jim gave up smoking a few years ago and has gained some weight as a result, but he's determined to get fitter. Mary Barbour, 74, is the granddaughter of a local hero who organised the rent strikes of 1915. It'll be good. Nithing Ti Dee? "We find it difficult to get teenagers into our shop. I eat quite a lot of fruit, but I need to eat more veg. WebFraserburgh is terrible, but Peterhead is equally awful On 05/07/2014 at 03:12, Mrs M said: You have your view I have mine, most people are stuck in Peterhead are either from [22], Strichen Community Park, near Fraserburgh. We've got the largest school in Scotland two blocks away but a procession of kids leave the school and head down to get chips and curry sauce or rice and curry sauce. "Fraserburgh is like anywhere else, every town or village no matter how small or large, they all have drugs issues.". Popular Aberdeen golf course vandalised as police launch investigation. In 1601, Fraserburgh became a burgh of regality. In the past four years crimes of dishonesty have dropped by 27per cent and vandalism by 18per cent. He explained: "I think that was grossly unfair. This includes: Fraserburgh Baptist Church; Fraserburgh Old Parish Church (the oldest); Our Lady, Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church; South Church; St Peter's Episcopal Church; and West Church. David Tennant says TV drama Des 'does not celebrate' killer full o fu**ing wankers!!! Robert Tindall (1820-1918): founded Tindall's ironmongery in Fraserburgh in 1841 before expanding the business to Buckie where the company had an engineering shop and a buoy and oilskin factory. That will significantly change the character of the community in the longer-term.". Muriel Miller, 69, is chair of the Federation of Residents' Associations in Perth and Kinross. While fishing is the Christine Birnie, 68, is the Fairmuir representative for the Community Regeneration Forum (CRF) in Dundee and the treasurer of the local residents' and tenants' association. This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 20:09. The in bred hatred of incomers in the Broch is unbelievable especially when everyone has someone who lives somewhere else, I used to work wi folk who had relatives all over the world n they still made snide remarks aboot Glesgy tinks n how folk shud bide far they come fae. WebThe worst thing about Peterhead is screwed up folk who slag off beautiful quines like Emma Culley cos they are pig ugly and soo jealous of other people. Nithing Ti Dee, It's Nae Wonder Abdy Gets Bleezin Ndd Walks Abt Eh Streets Is It? Controversial fishing plans will hit livehoods in coastal areas, say Lib Dems. Mtg Arena Standard Landfall Deck, Articles T
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