tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post8885155032421700923..comments2024-03-28T17:10:16.059-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: MR BEAUJANGLES - OVERGATE - 1970'sRETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-75482824595090889642024-03-28T09:14:04.377-07:002024-03-28T09:14:04.377-07:00My name is Ian Dand I was involved with my cousin ...My name is Ian Dand I was involved with my cousin Graham in starting Mr Beaujangles <br />My Cousin died two years ago sadly<br />It was great fun for a young manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-19502856034668644932022-11-30T09:46:48.278-08:002022-11-30T09:46:48.278-08:00I remember Mr Beaujangles in Jersey when I was a c...I remember Mr Beaujangles in Jersey when I was a child in the 1970s. Shame it didn't cater for kids else I'd have been in there often.<br />Daintynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-13722523736007825062022-11-30T09:44:19.218-08:002022-11-30T09:44:19.218-08:00Dainty Dainty Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-71697122278808219462022-09-03T11:27:39.246-07:002022-09-03T11:27:39.246-07:00Should have said:
Lived it and loved it.Should have said:<br />Lived it and loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-79627377538021137122022-09-03T11:26:11.692-07:002022-09-03T11:26:11.692-07:00I was the manager in the Jersey shop. Thoroughly e...I was the manager in the Jersey shop. Thoroughly enjoyed working with Ian and Graham. <br />Lived it and lived it<br />I painted the silhouette of Mr B on one of the office wall one day. Just for fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-29954522349800888902021-05-31T12:04:00.783-07:002021-05-31T12:04:00.783-07:00I remember seeing the dancer through the window of...I remember seeing the dancer through the window of the Overgate branch, aged nine. Then getting a thick ear from my mum, for going back for a second look.Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-21249953423120984712019-11-19T11:52:34.017-08:002019-11-19T11:52:34.017-08:00Your hubby must be called John. My cousin, Ian Dan...Your hubby must be called John. My cousin, Ian Dand, and myself opened "Mr. Beaujangles in the Overgate in 1973. I came up with the idea and Ian and myself masterminded the concept until we ended up with ten stores stretching from Aberdeen to St.Helier in Jersey.<br />Good times.graham wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824943738378720591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-662167849677835942018-02-04T06:30:55.677-08:002018-02-04T06:30:55.677-08:00I remember this shop in Aberdeen and they had the ...I remember this shop in Aberdeen and they had the Go-Go dancers as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848181969704056952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-68599859626003447072017-06-01T11:11:10.809-07:002017-06-01T11:11:10.809-07:00Yes, and on the outside wall was a huge sihllouett...Yes, and on the outside wall was a huge sihllouett plastic cut out of the dude with the hat... mr B. I always wanted that cut out for my bedroom wall. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010153640268371692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-30403967614127701912014-05-06T17:33:16.075-07:002014-05-06T17:33:16.075-07:00wasn't there one on Kirkcaldy high street ?wasn't there one on Kirkcaldy high street ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-71690984603281900292014-03-20T02:47:01.282-07:002014-03-20T02:47:01.282-07:00"Serendipity" for sure. I was looking fo..."Serendipity" for sure. I was looking for any information on Outpost - an old haunt of mine in the 70's and I found this Amazing Blog!!!!!! This is a total Gem. Feels like I have just got into a time machine and being transported back to my misspent Youth. I spent every Saturday in town with my sister and friends. We were gobsmacked when we saw the Go Go Dancers, felt like being on TO.T.P.'s and watching Pans People. Can't wait to check out the rest of the Posts and have a Trip down Memory Lane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-32260142324905998532013-09-05T07:09:40.100-07:002013-09-05T07:09:40.100-07:00My granny fisken stayed in the old over gate remem...My granny fisken stayed in the old over gate remember the chestnuts being cooked at Christmas ,all the stands and the sasprella shop,always a great time was hadDundee doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089290984978932096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-70526621724907897452013-08-06T13:52:19.850-07:002013-08-06T13:52:19.850-07:00I remember Liz she danced every Saturday. I was on...I remember Liz she danced every Saturday. I was one of the many males who stood staring at her until I was evicted for not buying anything. I still remember those legs!!!<br />BryanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-48263788066572256542013-05-12T13:53:08.714-07:002013-05-12T13:53:08.714-07:00I was one of the 2 GoGo dancers who danced in Bea...I was one of the 2 GoGo dancers who danced in Beaujangles in 1972 we dance there on Saturdays. We went down to Edinburgh to dance at the opening of their new shop. Billy Connolly opened the shop. Liz ThomsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-2849972606419230612012-05-20T12:00:33.294-07:002012-05-20T12:00:33.294-07:00lol @ margaret my hubby remembers you he was the ...lol @ margaret my hubby remembers you he was the son of Ian dand the ownerdandy rentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848949318410439228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-35738470103008708142010-03-28T08:32:13.538-07:002010-03-28T08:32:13.538-07:00I was the go-go dancer who did the opening of Beau...I was the go-go dancer who did the opening of Beaujangles. Stuart Hendry spun the discs. He actually mentioned the event (including me) on his Radio Luxembourg show that same night.MaggyDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137614276724997506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-55076665919449262472010-01-31T07:06:10.925-08:002010-01-31T07:06:10.925-08:00My aunt was one of the go-go dancers!My aunt was one of the go-go dancers!Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-24952612808928557712009-09-10T00:18:42.940-07:002009-09-10T00:18:42.940-07:00If memory serves, the Overgate shop was opened by ...If memory serves, the Overgate shop was opened by Radio 1 DJ, Stuart Henry (RIP). There's one of the ex go-go dancer works in my office.Rickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-85409534728102418412009-04-04T08:54:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:54:00.000-07:00dont know why but this shop freaked me right out -...dont know why but this shop freaked me right out - the thought of it still scares me slightly!MrVerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960324892002234421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-61022932465515293912009-02-13T06:37:00.000-08:002009-02-13T06:37:00.000-08:00I bought loads of great clothes here, in particula...I bought loads of great clothes here, in particular a spangly silver and black jumper- mine was bought and worn in the mid 70's however, years later (early 80's )a similar one was worn by Mark E Smith of the FallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-3026970482579089842008-11-18T16:36:00.000-08:002008-11-18T16:36:00.000-08:00I remember the Go-Go dancer in the cage hanging fr...I remember the Go-Go dancer in the cage hanging from the ceiling in the Overgate shop...doesn't everybody!Bridiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598011334068019011noreply@blogger.com