Author Topic: NABBA Scottish championships May 10th 2008 (Read 6662 times)

Gavin Laird · « **on:** April 28, 2008, 12:14:21 PM »

At the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh.
£17.50 all day ticket.

Any GetBig'ers going ??

Dreadlifter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:25:39 PM »

17.50! Damn!

I haven't been for 3 or 4 years, but i might go along just for the pre-judging.

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:30:56 PM »

Dread,

Yeah, not cheap mate but it's the biggest show of the year so f*k it, ya gotta go! It ain't cheap putting on a proper comp either, so fair play, the promoter has to at least clear the costs.

Anyway, there's a fair few of us heading down, if ya see anyone in a "Highlandmuscle.com" T-shirt say hello!

Cheers,

G

wisconsinBB · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:31:28 PM »

Is that William Wallace?

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:51:02 PM »

No, that's Stephen Sinton, the show promoter and a damn good bodybuilder.

JasonH · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:54:42 PM »

Too far for me to travel unfortunately but if I still lived in Scotland I would definitely have gone. Expensive tickets though - most of the NABBA shows down here in the Midlands are £10 to get in.

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2008, 02:35:57 PM »

Christ mate, can't be sure but iirc it's been over a tenner for years up here! All day ticket mind you, seperate "evening show only" tickets no longer exist.

I'm sure if they could guarantee a full house the price could come down a bit but sadly not enough bods go to shows up here...hopefully this years champs will mark a move towards a bigger attendance?

tbh I couldn't care less - if the shows are to go ahead they have to be supported and that means buying a ticket and showing up; so it's cool that you go to the midlands based ones.

Any other Scots here?

JimmyThomson · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2008, 06:09:56 AM »

Are you any relation to Duncan Laird or his son Stevie (Jr Mr Scotland 1980) ?
I competed in the NABBA Scottish more times than I can count when it was at Portobello town hall. Novice, Mr, Senior... got a couple of senior runner up positions but Mickey Baird usually beat me.

Darren Avey · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2008, 06:16:18 AM »

Did you threaten him with violence after he beat you? Same way you threatened the likes of Yates and Ferrigno?

monstercalves · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2008, 06:37:22 AM »

Quote from: Gavin Laird on April 28, 2008, 12:51:02 PM

No, that's Stephen Sinton, the show promoter and a damn good bodybuilder.

thats not steph sinton.....

Dreadlifter · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2008, 06:42:08 AM »

Quote from: JimmyThomson on April 29, 2008, 06:09:56 AM

Are you any relation to Duncan Laird or his son Stevie (Jr Mr Scotland 1980) ?
I competed in the NABBA Scottish more times than I can count when it was at Portobello town hall. Novice, Mr, Senior... got a couple of senior runner up positions but Mickey Baird usually beat me.

I've heard the show was pretty good when it was held at Portobello, good atmosphere and well put on. I went a few times when it moved to Glenrothes and have attended one of the Edinburgh shows but i've been told a few times Portobello was better.

wisconsinBB · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2008, 06:54:27 AM »

Ahhhhhhhhh, i'm pretty sure that's william wallace!

dr.chimps · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2008, 07:47:21 AM »

Quote from: JimmyThomson on April 29, 2008, 06:09:56 AM

Are you any relation to Duncan Laird or his son Stevie (Jr Mr Scotland 1980) ?
I competed in the NABBA Scottish more times than I can count when it was at Portobello town hall. Novice, Mr, Senior... got a couple of senior runner up positions but Mickey Baird usually beat me.

Hey Jimmy, if any of those wee malkies make an appearance, are you gonna break out the pliers and show'em what's what?

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:57:41 PM »

Quote from: monstercalves on April 29, 2008, 06:37:22 AM

thats not steph sinton.....

Well he's too tall to be Lee Priest...

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:58:39 PM »

Quote from: JimmyThomson on April 29, 2008, 06:09:56 AM

Are you any relation to Duncan Laird or his son Stevie (Jr Mr Scotland 1980) ?

No mate, totally unrelated.

monstercalves · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2008, 01:12:14 PM »

so whos actually going to the NABBA Scottish championships this year?............

anyone know whos doing it aswell?

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2008, 01:36:19 PM »

Not sure who all is competing mate, but Andi Black is guest posing, always worth a watch. I'll speak to Extreme tmrw and find out who the other guest spots are...meantime here's andi

Gavin Laird · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2008, 12:18:53 PM »

The other guest posers are Malika Zitouni

And Dave Fox...

JimmyThomson · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2009, 04:31:58 AM »

I went to the NABBA Scotland at the Portabello theatre maybe 30 years in a row. I placed in the top three masters from 1981 to 86 then switched to the Natural British federation. It was a great event and guset poseurs included Bill Grant, Terry Philips and Ed Kawak.

io856 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2009, 04:33:16 AM »

Quote from: JimmyThomson on May 09, 2009, 04:31:58 AM

I went to the NABBA Scotland at the Portabello theatre maybe 30 years in a row. I placed in the top three masters from 1981 to 86 then switched to the Natural British federation. It was a great event and guset poseurs included Bill Grant, Terry Philips and Ed Kawak.

Are you still sick?

JimmyThomson · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2009, 04:42:59 AM »

Quote from: io856 on May 09, 2009, 04:33:16 AM

Are you still sick?

I'm in remission but am surviving better than I thought. January to April were hell with the Chemo but it seems to be working. If I live out this year it will be a miracle because there is no further treatment for me. It is now in the lap of the gods. I would go to the NABBA Scottish tomorrow and the Rangers v Celtic game today but I can't risk gettting any bugs because my immune system is shot.

io856 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2009, 04:45:22 AM »

Quote from: JimmyThomson on May 09, 2009, 04:42:59 AM

I'm in remission but am surviving better than I thought. January to April were hell with the Chemo but it seems to be working. If I live out this year it will be a miracle because there is no further treatment for me. It is now in the lap of the gods. I would go to the NABBA Scottish tomorrow and the Rangers v Celtic game today but I can't risk gettting any bugs because my immune system is shot.

Sorry to hear about your immune system it sure would have been nice to go to those events.

Wish you all the best

JimmyThomson · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2009, 04:48:15 AM »

Quote from: io856 on May 09, 2009, 04:45:22 AM

Sorry to hear about your immune system it sure would have been nice to go to those events.

Wish you all the best

Thank you my friend.
Jimmy

Fatpanda · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:02:06 AM »

saw this a bit late, and money is tight just now to go through.

would have loved it though.

gavin any chance you could take some pics ?

Ursus · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:30:10 AM »

my mate won his height class at the NABBA NIa few weeks back

Malika, dave fox and andi black are all from ireland.