Cheery Thistle Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 6 hours ago, Quokka2005 said: It’s bad but I’d still rather spend time there than Union street Aberdeen? Not been for years but it was a hell hole back then. They don’t call it the granite city for nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kash Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Was always a bit grim up there in the winter. Mate of mine who ping ponged from Melbourne back to Aberdeen described the moment he realised his error, still makes me chuckle as I can relate having spent a few years up there in the North East. He was walking down Union Street in the winter, typical grey Aberdeen day in awful weather. In his lunch hour, has a nice suit on. He always had a bit of gallus swagger about him this boy, anyway out of nowhere some random Aberdonian jakey/Ned just comes right up to him and says 'who the f*ck you think YOU are'? . At this point he questions his decision to move back to this place When he told me I found it funny and tragic at the same time as it really just sums up the worst part of the Scottish/British pysche (Im Scottish btw and yes this can happen anywhere but you get the point). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 59 minutes ago, Cheery Thistle said: Aberdeen? Not been for years but it was a hell hole back then. They don’t call it the granite city for nowt. I would assume she's talking about Union St in Glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheery Thistle Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 8 minutes ago, welljock said: I would assume she's talking about Union St in Glasgow Didn’t even know there is one! When someone says Union St I think Aberdeen. I’m not a Weegie but have worked on and off for organisations based there. Duke St, Dixons Blazes and now off Clyde St. My knowledge of certain areas is good, of others it’s patchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 14 hours ago, Cheery Thistle said: Didn’t even know there is one! When someone says Union St I think Aberdeen. I’m not a Weegie but have worked on and off for organisations based there. Duke St, Dixons Blazes and now off Clyde St. My knowledge of certain areas is good, of others it’s patchy! It runs alongside Central station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheery Thistle Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 11 hours ago, welljock said: It runs alongside Central station I probably walk along it on way to work. My office is 5 mins from central. It’s rough around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 10/01/2024 at 08:00, Cheery Thistle said: Aberdeen? Not been for years but it was a hell hole back then. They don’t call it the granite city for nowt. No the Union street in Glasgow. Beside central station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheery Thistle Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 It’s grim. I make it my mission to avoid the central tunnel on the way to/from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffyduck Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Jeezo, some grim reading here. Was bad when we left but can see it's got a lot worse. It's a shame, like Cheery, I remember Glasgow during the late 90's early 2000's being absolutely buzzing. We're heading back for a trip around Easter so suppose we can see how bad it's gotten. Might be good because my wife is having her first wobble just after passing the 1 year mark here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kash Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Daffyduck said: Jeezo, some grim reading here. Was bad when we left but can see it's got a lot worse. It's a shame, like Cheery, I remember Glasgow during the late 90's early 2000's being absolutely buzzing. We're heading back for a trip around Easter so suppose we can see how bad it's gotten. Might be good because my wife is having her first wobble just after passing the 1 year mark here. I have similar positive weegie memories late 90s early 00s. glasgow green, the tunnel, the arches etc. it was always seen as a better night out than the burgh for clubbing gigs and the like in those days. Taxis were dirt cheap compared to the capital. Also better for shopping for those who like their clobber. whilst I’m commenting from afar here in Oz it does seem that Edinburgh is starting to assert dominance as the eminent city in Scotland - busiest airport, will overtake glasgow to be Scotland biggest city in around 15 years or something ? We have friends here in Adelaide from Glasgow/ayrshire and they say it’s pretty depressing there now on visits home. as I’ve said before I never felt this on recent visits to Edinburgh - seemed to be doing fine from what I could see 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheery Thistle Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, Daffyduck said: Jeezo, some grim reading here. Was bad when we left but can see it's got a lot worse. It's a shame, like Cheery, I remember Glasgow during the late 90's early 2000's being absolutely buzzing. We're heading back for a trip around Easter so suppose we can see how bad it's gotten. Might be good because my wife is having her first wobble just after passing the 1 year mark here. It’s a wee bit sad. It was always gritty but vibrant. Now we just have the gritty lol. They are also knocking down Buchanan Galleries and St Enochs and Fraser’s is clinging on for dear life. Both Fraser’s and Jenners closed in Edinburgh. Let’s hope it’s another evolution for Glasgow and things will get better. https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/people/st-enoch-centre-and-buchanan-galleries-plans-mark-end-of-an-era-for-glasgow-city-centre-3650547 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheery Thistle Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 15/01/2024 at 04:16, Daffyduck said: Jeezo, some grim reading here. Was bad when we left but can see it's got a lot worse. It's a shame, like Cheery, I remember Glasgow during the late 90's early 2000's being absolutely buzzing. We're heading back for a trip around Easter so suppose we can see how bad it's gotten. Might be good because my wife is having her first wobble just after passing the 1 year mark here. Let me know what you think! Interested to see if I’m being dramatic or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheery Thistle Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/travel/11188932/sunday-meal-glasgow-zombie-apocalypse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=scottishsunfacebook&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Cfd0ggSgqzV-ME3Zge8gyrMdDQ0kiCDQptAo3UT0KgXhu6plWirvyrqk_aem_AYR6NPzZrJ64MGUE70ij0rw5GpvKksQ5a_MBJl8CxAKIZgx7YXBUKE1NIrIJXtXroJY#Echobox=1706713789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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