ErsatzThistle Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Is Glasgow (Georgie Sq in particular) on a hot, sunny day not just the finest place to be on earth ? Embra, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth - can you beat it ? Don't you love Glasgow ? I'm bored, so let's see who bites shall we ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Is Glasgow (Georgie Sq in particular) on a hot, sunny day not just the finest place to be on earth ? Embra, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth - can you beat it ? Don't you love Glasgow ? I'm bored, so let's see who bites shall we ? At least Georgie Square (I love that you have a pet name for it) isn't red tarmac anymore. My city centre is awful, it looks like this Oh, and we're trusted to drink in the street without causing a fight or pishing our breeks. Edited May 17, 2017 by biffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, biffer said: At least Georgie Square (I love that you have a pet name for it) isn't red tarmac anymore. My city centre is awful, it looks like this Oh, and we're trusted to drink in the street without causing a fight or pishing our breeks. Your amazing landmark normally has a Union Jack on it though. Puts me right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Glasgow is a good city that has the potential to be a great city but so many opportunities have been missed as a result of those miserable c unts in the city chambers that unfortunately mean its still behind Edinburgh at present. I do have genuine hope though that the new council may realise its potential. Its got lots going for it, but it needs to be utilised correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reevesy Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Both good but Glasgow has the better nightlife I'd say, plus you don't need to hear "that accent" when you're through here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29124581 It's not quite finished yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 35 minutes ago, Reevesy said: Both good but Glasgow has the better nightlife I'd say, plus you don't need to hear "that accent" when you're through here. Glasgow easily has the better nightlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The city is night and day compared to even 20 years ago but still has a great nightlife, especially for gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Glasgow is a dump of a place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Parklife said: Your amazing landmark normally has a Union Jack on it though. Puts me right off. I met my Wife when I was on the sauce in Edinburgh for the weekend. She tried to drag me to Edinburgggg Caaaastle. I walked to the esplanade then told her to go in while I went for a pint. I explained the reason. She called me sad. We got pished, I bawed her shortly after and as Begbie says, that wis that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Reevesy said: Both good but Glasgow has the better nightlife I'd say, plus you don't need to hear "that accent" when you're through here. The one I just posted about on pusbook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 It may not be the world's greatest but easily Scotland's greatest and possibly only city. Easily. For example does the so called capital have an underground? bHow can you call yourself a city never mind a great one without one. How. All cities of great stature have an underground. But ok then... what about a commuter rail network? If anyone is saying a town served only by buses can ever qualify as a city or a great one they are wrong and making a fool out of themselves. Glasgow is Scotland's one and only great city. Edinburgh is more a big town with a stick on tram to make it look bigger. Aberdeen is a fishing village on oil steroids. Dundee is probably bigger if you take the steroids out the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: Is Glasgow (Georgie Sq in particular) on a hot, sunny day not just the finest place to be on earth I'm bored, so let's see who bites shall we ? The day after the Slovenia game was a cracking day and I had a few hours to burn in Glasgow. I just sat in george square people watching. It was most enjoyable relaxing and taking in the rays. There was the mature ned with the portable tunes listening to some 90's techno. There was the strange boy who walked round in circles for 2 hours. There was white van man double parked arguing with the traffic warden. The guy feeding the pigeons. The folk pissed off at the guy feeding the pigeons. The wheelchair guy who went round the whole square begging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, Big Col said: Ra people on the pole there is called Walter, rather than George is he not? Fickle City Faithers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockodile Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The litter detracts massively from Glasgow. Scotland is bad for that generally but Glasgow is more noticeable due to the size of the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 hour ago, thplinth said: It may not be the world's greatest but easily Scotland's greatest and possibly only city. Easily. For example does the so called capital have an underground? bHow can you call yourself a city never mind a great one without one. How. All cities of great stature have an underground. But ok then... what about a commuter rail network? If anyone is saying a town served only by buses can ever qualify as a city or a great one they are wrong and making a fool out of themselves. Glasgow is Scotland's one and only great city. Edinburgh is more a big town with a stick on tram to make it look bigger. Aberdeen is a fishing village on oil steroids. Dundee is probably bigger if you take the steroids out the picture. We might have an underground, but the rest of the transport infrastructure for a city of our size is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Big Col said: The day after the Slovenia game was a cracking day and I had a few hours to burn in Glasgow. I just sat in george square people watching. It was most enjoyable relaxing and taking in the rays. There was the mature ned with the portable tunes listening to some 90's techno. There was the strange boy who walked round in circles for 2 hours. There was white van man double parked arguing with the traffic warden. The guy feeding the pigeons. The folk pissed off at the guy feeding the pigeons. The wheelchair guy who went round the whole square begging. I'll have you know that I had feck all else to do for two hours and it was far too nice a day to be indoors ! And I'll have a word with Dad about feeding the pigeons but he's got such a soft spot for animals you see. Did you not give the wee wheelchair beggar man 50p for drugs a cup of tea then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Having lived in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, they are both great cities. That said Edinburgh is much the nicer of the two to live in. Neither can hold a candle to the world's great cities though. George Square in the sunshine is to be enjoyed (I remember years - decades probably - ago they used to have a Warsteiner beer garden/tent there sometimes, which I used to enjoy going along to), although the neds can be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, thplinth said: It may not be the world's greatest but easily Scotland's greatest and possibly only city. Easily. For example does the so called capital have an underground? bHow can you call yourself a city never mind a great one without one. How. All cities of great stature have an underground. But ok then... what about a commuter rail network? If anyone is saying a town served only by buses can ever qualify as a city or a great one they are wrong and making a fool out of themselves. Glasgow is Scotland's one and only great city. Edinburgh is more a big town with a stick on tram to make it look bigger. Aberdeen is a fishing village on oil steroids. Dundee is probably bigger if you take the steroids out the picture. Chicago doesn't have an underground.... Redz or Orraloon will be along to tell me how dare I say that. Edited May 17, 2017 by Ormond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Ormond said: Chicago doesn't have an underground.... Redz or Orraloon will be along to tell me how dare I say that. Neither does LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Glasgow has never apologised for building itself up by way of the slave trade. A disgraceful history which the city has never acknowledged. http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13799993.How_the_slave_trade_shaped_Glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 12 hours ago, girvanTA said: Glasgow is a dump of a place Rich coming from somebody from Girvan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, biffer said: Glasgow has never apologised for building itself up by way of the slave trade. A disgraceful history which the city has never acknowledged. http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/13799993.How_the_slave_trade_shaped_Glasgow True, Glasgow however was the city that was at the centre of the anti apartheid movement. Led by example when others were happy to sit back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Squirrelhumper said: True, Glasgow however was the city that was at the centre of the anti apartheid movement. Led by example when others were happy to sit back. Deflection, deflection. Typically Glasgow 'Ah, but...' Oh, and there was an equal amount of anti-apartheid campaigning in Edinburgh http://africanactivist.msu.edu/organization.php?name=Anti-Apartheid+Movement%3A+Scottish+Committee Edited May 18, 2017 by biffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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