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About Gordon Barr

Old buildings fan, ex-scientist, software dev, old cinemas buff, occasional boffin & cow-wrangler. Too many books, too few bookshelves.

Refurbished Glasgow TARDIS

Wilson Street, Merchant City. Type of Grant: Architectural Detail Status: The works currently on site encompass the repair of the re-inforced concrete structure of the box, replacement of damaged metal six pane windows, reglazing, restoration of the four ‘Police’ call … Continue reading

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Vintage Dairy: Before and After

Compare and contrast: with Nice that they re-used most of the old signage; I wonder what happened to the other letters ?

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Starry Glasgow Sky

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What to do when your 15-year old server finally fails?

Transfer the disk into a spare *seventeen*-year old server. After giving it a good hoover, of course. [Yes, it is still doing Important Things. Yes, we plan to replace it, but haven’t got around to it yet…]

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The Volumes of Bookshops I have known…

The loss of a major big bookshop in town is a thing to be sad about. Especially one that had the widest selection over the most floors, the most knowledgeable staff, kept trying new things, and was the only place … Continue reading

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