compo 5,386 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 I will be going home tomorrow after spending almost a month in Glasgow on hospital duty and that time gave me a look at the old city and it isn’t nice empty shops tramps and beggars blight a once proud city it’s going to take someone with a cunning plan to save it because it’s in a sorrowful state. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 3,354 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Ship has sailed I think. It belongs to the junkies and vape shops now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 12,795 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Glasgow is exactly what Glaswegians keep on voting for. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 5,743 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) It's nothing new - been beggers and vagrants in Glasgow (and most big cities) for centuries. Empty shops down in every city centre across the UK so not unique to Glasgow. Mostly down to people no longer going to shops, buying everything on-line. I only really visit two local shops (record stores) rest of my shopping is done on-line. And the LEZ zones are just gonna make it worse. Edited August 13 by CammyF 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 4,497 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 48 minutes ago, CammyF said: It's nothing new - been beggers and vagrants in Glasgow (and most big cities) for centuries That’s true but the numbers have risen dramatically compared to the 1940s - early 60s and they are much bolder. I believe some even commute into “work”. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 5,743 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 4 minutes ago, Scott7 said: That’s true but the numbers have risen dramatically compared to the 1940s - early 60s and they are much bolder. I believe some even commute into “work”. Yeah, same all over the UK - Glasgow isn't "unique" in that respect or any of Compo's gripes. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,289 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I will say this again, the SNP's Convenor, Susan Aitken's first decision was to appointed a Policy Advisor. His name is Gerry Braiden, he is Falls Road(Belfast) born and bred. He cares nothing for Glasgow, nor the majority of it's residents. Take a look at his Twitter account, dominated by postings about his favourite green'n'grey hooped horrors. As for Rangers supporters and Rangers, his first decision was to suggest the formation of the Ibrox and Cessnock Residents Association. This was the lever utilised by GCC to stymie Rangers purchase of the much under used Ibrox Sports Complex. As for the homeless, the decline of the city centre and, the crumbling infrastructure; Gerry does not care, keeping his snout in the flowing trough is his major concern. After his beloved Sellik of course. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,492 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 25 minutes ago, 26th of foot said: ... Gerry Braiden ... As for Rangers supporters and Rangers, his first decision was to suggest the formation of the Ibrox and Cessnock Residents Association. This was the lever utilised by GCC to stymie Rangers purchase of the much under used Ibrox Sports Complex. ... Very organised. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,492 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 People make Glasgow. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 12,214 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Glasgow tends to get the best touring bands and is home to Rangers Football Club. If it wasn't for these reasons, I doubt I'd ever visit. It's like a bigger version of Dundee. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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