Spoonie Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I went to my local convenience store a few weeks back to buy some milk. The shopkeeper offered me a bag to carry my purchase, which I accepted adn noticed that it was a Bruce Millers carrier bag. I was like 'eh?' and looked behind his counter and he had a whole pile of them!*ring ring" Hello...oh hey bro....thanks, I thought it was a cool story too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 He probably bought them in the auction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 That's a hell of a purchase! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I remember not too long ago being at my granny's house and she pulled out a pristine Presto bag.* I was pretty impressed.*90s peterhead reference 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Presto wasn't just a Peterhead thing you know...What about Norco? was that before or after Presto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Finefare is where it was at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Presto wasn't just a Peterhead thing you know...What about Norco? was that before or after Presto?I think Presto became Safeway. The one in the Broch did anyway. Then it was Somerfield. The Fine Fare in the Broch became Gateway, then Somerfield, then a Co-op. I worked there when it was Somerfield. Before that I worked in the Co-op. That's now a Factory Store.Fraserburgh also has Scotland's only remaining stand-alone Wimpy.So many cool stories!EDIT - The Presto > Safeway > Somerfield later becames Haldanes. I don't know what it is now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teledeluxe Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Norco was the shop that is now John Lewis in Aibrrrrdeeeeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 What's the supermarket on Union street just up from the Music Hall called now? I think it's been everything, it was a Safeway, and it was definitely a Presto for a while before that, and before that it was Templetons. A pal of mine was working the tills in Templetons on the day that some bloke came out of the Star & Garter and torched himself with petrol. Apparently the smell of burning flesh came right over Union Street and customers and staff were puking up all over the shop.To get this thread back on topic, I have no idea what their bags looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Somerfield > Co-op? It has a Sainsbury's next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 What's the supermarket on Union street just up from the Music Hall called now? I think it's been everything, it was a Safeway, and it was definitely a Presto for a while before that, and before that it was Templetons. A pal of mine was working the tills in Templetons on the day that some bloke came out of the Star & Garter and torched himself with petrol. Apparently the smell of burning flesh came right over Union Street and customers and staff were puking up all over the shop.To get this thread back on topic, I have no idea what their bags looked like.Was that one not the WM Low that caused the Typhoid outbreak in the 60s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 That was more towards holburn junction, think near where Starbucks is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Was that one not the WM Low that caused the Typhoid outbreak in the 60s?Aye, steady, I'm not ancient - I barely remember Presto. Where's Mr Cynic?... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I thought it was where BHS currently stands. Sure I read that in a local history book recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I thought it was where BHS currently stands. Sure I read that in a local history book recently.According to this news paper it was at 492 Union Street, which is what used to be Beluga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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