Fermer Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Hi guys. Don't know if you knew Jim but he passed away last night. He owned the Highlander Hotel in Armadale and was an SNP councillor for many years. Him and I decided to form the club in 1999 when we were in Tallin. People blame us for starting it as we havent qualified for a tournament since!! Anyway he has Parkinsons for last few years. But a Scotsman through and through. His son Scot(land) his real name btw runs the Highlander now and if you ever get a chance go and listen to some of the Scottish acts that play there. Andy Chung was on last month and back in August. Fiery Jack play there a lot to. RIP Jim. A Scotsman true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 So sad to be informed of this. Hope he's up there annoying the angels with his stories of the good times!! RIP Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermer Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: So sad to be informed of this. Hope he's up there annoying the angels with his stories of the good times!! RIP Jim. My fav story of jim was at anfield when hhe ran a scotland bus from highlander against wales in 77 (changed days). After the game Jims bus was heading through Liverpool when he noticed a dale guy hanging on to the traffic lights obviously drunk. Jim, being the gentleman he was stopped the bus and carried the guy on to the back of the bus and took him bck to the Highlander hotel in armadale. When he woke up in the morning jim took him up a breakfast, the guy asked where he was. Jim said 'Armadale we brought ye back turned out the guy was in Blackpool for a week with his wife and weans and only went over to liverpool for the game. Mind these were the days before mobile phones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 47 minutes ago, Fermer said: My fav story of jim was at anfield when hhe ran a scotland bus from highlander against wales in 77 (changed days). After the game Jims bus was heading through Liverpool when he noticed a dale guy hanging on to the traffic lights obviously drunk. Jim, being the gentleman he was stopped the bus and carried the guy on to the back of the bus and took him bck to the Highlander hotel in armadale. When he woke up in the morning jim took him up a breakfast, the guy asked where he was. Jim said 'Armadale we brought ye back turned out the guy was in Blackpool for a week with his wife and weans and only went over to liverpool for the game. Mind these were the days before mobile phones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 7 hours ago, Fermer said: My fav story of jim was at anfield when hhe ran a scotland bus from highlander against wales in 77 (changed days). After the game Jims bus was heading through Liverpool when he noticed a dale guy hanging on to the traffic lights obviously drunk. Jim, being the gentleman he was stopped the bus and carried the guy on to the back of the bus and took him bck to the Highlander hotel in armadale. When he woke up in the morning jim took him up a breakfast, the guy asked where he was. Jim said 'Armadale we brought ye back turned out the guy was in Blackpool for a week with his wife and weans and only went over to liverpool for the game. Mind these were the days before mobile phones!! Brilliant. ? RIP Jim. Well as peaceful as you can while telling your stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Sad news, i met the lads from the ASoW on our way to Oslo in 2005, they were on our flight there and back. I'm sure i was talking to Jim going by that picture. Def know the face from away games over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 On 03/07/2016 at 7:03 PM, Fermer said: My fav story of jim was at anfield when hhe ran a scotland bus from highlander against wales in 77 (changed days). After the game Jims bus was heading through Liverpool when he noticed a dale guy hanging on to the traffic lights obviously drunk. Jim, being the gentleman he was stopped the bus and carried the guy on to the back of the bus and took him bck to the Highlander hotel in armadale. When he woke up in the morning jim took him up a breakfast, the guy asked where he was. Jim said 'Armadale we brought ye back turned out the guy was in Blackpool for a week with his wife and weans and only went over to liverpool for the game. Mind these were the days before mobile phones!! ?? brilliant If im ever round that wat I'll pop in. RIP Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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