Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 In the immortal words of Rabbie Burns...'Get it right roon ya, ya bunch of poofy sassenachs' Lonely Planet guide rates Glasgow as one of the world's top 10 cities Severin Carrell, Scotland correspondent The Guardian, Wednesday October 15 2008 Once notorious for its slums, gangs and industrial dereliction, Glasgow's resurrection as one of the country's trendiest and liveliest cities has been confirmed. The travel guide Lonely Planet has confounded the sceptics who disparage the city for its hard-drinking, violent reputation by claiming it is one of the world's top 10 cities for visitors - on a par with Chicago, Lisbon and Mexico City. Glasgow, which is hosting the Commonwealth games in 2014, now boasts alumni such as the actor James McAvoy, pan-fried scallops caught off the nearby coast, and "defining experiences" such as cruising down the Clyde by powerboat and "adding your voice to the Hampden roar" at the city's international football stadium. "Forget about castles, kilts, bagpipes and tartan," the travel firm's Best in Travel 2009 guide states. "You come for the cocktails, cuisine and designer chic (plus the legendary native wit) ... Scotland's biggest city has shaken off its shroud of industrial soot and shimmied into a sparkling new designer gown." Glasgow is the only British city included in the top 10, an accolade embraced by Steven Purcell, leader of the city council. He yesterday helped to unveil plans by the Dubai-based Jumeirah hotel group to build a so-called "six-star" luxury hotel in the city - a 26-storey tower which will boast 160 guest rooms and suites and 85 serviced apartments. "The Lonely Planet guide is yet another resounding vote of confidence in Glasgow, establishing itself as a city with a worldwide reputation for tourism, big events, shopping and having a good time," he said. The guide also claimed that the south-west coastal path from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset is one of the world's best walks beside water, while walking over London Bridge was in the list of "spine-tingling commutes". The shielings, a group of large canvas tents on the island of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, featured in the "coolest camps" section, while Highgate cemetery in north London, which includes the grave of Karl Marx, was among the best places for deep thinking. The top 10 cities were: Antwerp Beirut Chicago Glasgow Lisbon Mexico City Sao Paulo, Brazil Shanghai Warsaw Zurich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkcandygirl Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wish to visit it someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wish to visit it someday special offers on flights just now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Having never been to Glasgow, I would however like to infer that a bunch of Scots in the BBC unduly influenced this poll to inpress the PM for more funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Having never been to Glasgow, I would however like to infer that a bunch of Scots in the BBC unduly influenced this poll to inpress the PM for more funding. BOLLOCKS Who needs more funding?? Soon as we lower the bloody union flag, we are taking the oil back!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnie Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 have never been to any of them, but going to Shanghai next month.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Having never been to Glasgow, I would however like to infer that a bunch of Scots in the BBC unduly influenced this poll to inpress the PM for more funding. BOLLOCKS Who needs more funding?? Soon as we lower the bloody union flag, we are taking the oil back!!! Sorry I was unclear....I meant more funding for the Beeb! Oh and yes good luck on getting rid of the Union Jack ASAP. We still have not done so in Oz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 ...and anyway... Scots in the BBC??? There are only 3!!! Perhaps Oz and Scotland can have a joint 'Slap the Queen Day' ?? You would think you would have got rid of it by now down under... after all...the words 'at her majesty's pleasure' are no longer a prerequisite for Australian citizenship!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 ...and anyway...Scots in the BBC??? There are only 3!!! Perhaps Oz and Scotland can have a joint 'Slap the Queen Day' ?? You would think you would have got rid of it by now down under... after all...the words 'at her majesty's pleasure' are no longer a prerequisite for Australian citizenship!!!! Slap the queen day sounds good, perhaps the day after her birthday? Give us 5 years and we will be a republic. "You come for the cocktails, cuisine and designer chic (plus the legendary native wit) ... Scotland's biggest city has shaken off its shroud of industrial soot and shimmied into a sparkling new designer gown." Glasgow is the only British city included in the top 10, an accolade embraced by Steven Purcell, leader of the city council. He yesterday helped to unveil plans by the Dubai-based Jumeirah hotel group to build a so-called "six-star" luxury hotel in the city - a 26-storey tower which will boast 160 guest rooms and suites and 85 serviced apartments. So anyway, any truth in this drivel. My scottish friends all say it is quite a dreary and grimy city. Or has all that changed in the last 12 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 It's dreary as in that it pisses with rain 85% of the time...but it has reinvented itself - great shopping, trendy bars, some of the best clubs in UK, great countryside on doorstep, great museums and galleries... If we had sunshine...would be fekin great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyke Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 antwerp a top city? that must be a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldMember Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nice pics.A slap Gordon Brown and his dimwit chancellor Day would add to the joviality....and perhaps a Rab C Nesbitt pub crawl.Add a mandatory Gay thing...LP likes those(apparently).TOP 10 isnt good enough.Aim for the top boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedor Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I like the Weej, but it's no top 10. Factor in the jakeys and Celtic and it'd be lucky to make the top 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I like the Weej, but it's no top 10.Factor in the jakeys and Celtic and it'd be lucky to make the top 500. obviously not been there in while then!!! Jakeys are now 'gentlemen of leisure'... and you cannae slag the mighty 'Tic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetieBabie Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I was sick and tired of everything When i called you last night from Glasgow All i do is eat and sleep and sing Wishing every show was the last show So imagine i was glad to hear you coming Suddenly i feel alright... And it's gonna be so different when i am on the stage tonightttttt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I was sick and tired of everythingWhen i called you last night from Glasgow All i do is eat and sleep and sing Wishing every show was the last show So imagine i was glad to hear you coming Suddenly i feel alright... And it's gonna be so different when i am on the stage tonightttttt.... Trust you to quote bloody Abba sweetie!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky_house Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 No point in me going there. They won't serve me. I'm English :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 No point in me going there. They won't serve me. I'm English :-) I'll take you to the safe places mate, no knife bars in Govan !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan675 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 So anyway, any truth in this drivel. My scottish friends all say it is quite a dreary and grimy city. Or has all that changed in the last 12 months? Are they from Edinburgh perhaps? :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 So anyway, any truth in this drivel. My scottish friends all say it is quite a dreary and grimy city. Or has all that changed in the last 12 months? Are they from Edinburgh perhaps? :twisted: Yes, I do believe that all of them are. So good point. BTW, thanks Iain for the pics. as they undermine the images smokestacks and depressed people. Trying to work out what that 'Dune worm style', shell structure is? A concert hall perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, affectionately known as the 'armadillo' for obvious reasons, it is part of the SECC complex, for conferences and concerts. The other futurisitic looking building is the Science Centre And why didnt you say that your friends who criticised Glasgow were from Edinburgh? Explains it all!!! They probably arent even Scottish in that case!!! At least our city is real rather than something off a shortbread tin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, affectionately known as the 'armadillo' for obvious reasons, it is part of the SECC complex, for conferences and concerts.The other futurisitic looking building is the Science Centre And why didnt you say that your friends who criticised Glasgow were from Edinburgh? Explains it all!!! They probably arent even Scottish in that case!!! At least our city is real rather than something off a shortbread tin!!! Somehow I forgot about the whole city rivalry....silly of me. So WHEN Scotland becomes independent there will actually then be a seperatist movement based in Glasgow??? Will it be armed struggle or a log tossing games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, affectionately known as the 'armadillo' for obvious reasons, it is part of the SECC complex, for conferences and concerts.The other futurisitic looking building is the Science Centre And why didnt you say that your friends who criticised Glasgow were from Edinburgh? Explains it all!!! They probably arent even Scottish in that case!!! At least our city is real rather than something off a shortbread tin!!! Somehow I forgot about the whole city rivalry....silly of me. So WHEN Scotland becomes independent there will actually then be a seperatist movement based in Glasgow??? Will it be armed struggle or a log tossing games? Glasgow vs Edinburgh - a batlle??? ha! A bit like pitting Mike Tyson against a crippled hamster... Edinburgh is about as hard as a wet tissue... Oh and caber tossing (ie; logs) is only performed by 'tecuchters' (those from the North of Scotland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, affectionately known as the 'armadillo' for obvious reasons, it is part of the SECC complex, for conferences and concerts.The other futurisitic looking building is the Science Centre And why didnt you say that your friends who criticised Glasgow were from Edinburgh? Explains it all!!! They probably arent even Scottish in that case!!! At least our city is real rather than something off a shortbread tin!!! Somehow I forgot about the whole city rivalry....silly of me. So WHEN Scotland becomes independent there will actually then be a seperatist movement based in Glasgow??? Will it be armed struggle or a log tossing games? Glasgow vs Edinburgh - a batlle??? ha! A bit like pitting Mike Tyson against a crippled hamster... Edinburgh is about as hard as a wet tissue... Oh and caber tossing (ie; logs) is only performed by 'tecuchters' (those from the North of Scotland) So whaty do you toss in Glasgow? Umm, maybe you better not answer that! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, affectionately known as the 'armadillo' for obvious reasons, it is part of the SECC complex, for conferences and concerts.The other futurisitic looking building is the Science Centre And why didnt you say that your friends who criticised Glasgow were from Edinburgh? Explains it all!!! They probably arent even Scottish in that case!!! At least our city is real rather than something off a shortbread tin!!! Somehow I forgot about the whole city rivalry....silly of me. So WHEN Scotland becomes independent there will actually then be a seperatist movement based in Glasgow??? Will it be armed struggle or a log tossing games? Glasgow vs Edinburgh - a batlle??? ha! A bit like pitting Mike Tyson against a crippled hamster... Edinburgh is about as hard as a wet tissue... Oh and caber tossing (ie; logs) is only performed by 'tecuchters' (those from the North of Scotland) So whaty do you toss in Glasgow? Umm, maybe you better not answer that! :shock: 1) pancakes 2) Edinburgh puffs through windows 3) our hair back nonchalantly as we stroll into one of our chic dedigner bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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