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went down for the last hour. police presence was ridiculously disproportionate

I was out with a friend today for a walk/drive and as we arrived in Govanhill we counted ELEVEN police cars/wagons, one after the other, sirens blazing as they made their way to Kenmure - and this was at 4pm!

scenes today are really make me despair

Where does the anger come from, among each other?? I honestly don’t get it 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/IjEQBZgNpT

— Tonto67 (@tic1967lisbon) May 15, 2021

FUCKING HELL. #GeorgeSquare #Glasgow pic.twitter.com/1raSTWazT1

— Alex Tyler (@AlexTyler94) May 15, 2021

At least they left Cafe Andaluz alone, #savethetapas #glasgow pic.twitter.com/3B5yjh7tRT

— Billie Jones (@BillieJ66089099) May 15, 2021

Protect the statues!

see as someone who likes a drink and a carry on... how is any of this even fun for those taking part? What joy is there to be had in smashing up a local space, getting into fights and risking a fine or jail?

I really don't know but I doubt it's even about fun, I think fighting is just so deeply ingrained in them.

Scotland is full of crazy people, is how I explain it to non-Scots.

I don't know if we litter worse than other countries but it does annoy me to no end that people go out to pretty places in the countryside and litter there so much. I think the idea of having a good time and carrying your rubbish just doesn't work for them so they'd rather spoil the pretty places and assume someone else will clean it up. What's even worse is when people throw their litter out of their cars... just why?

The place is an absolute tip.

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19561614.mike-dailly-glasgow-leader-susan-aitken-left-city-bamboozled-filthy-streets-denial/?ref=twtrec

So many rats running about.

ugh. Thankfully I haven't seen any but have heard stories.

about a month before lockdown I took a few sick days. I had to phone the council because I looked out my window at 4pm ie still daylight and saw rats charging through the communal bin area in the garden that backs on to our garden. It's disgusting. Even in the two years or so I've been living in Govanhill the fly-tipping seems to have gone from sofas and wooden furniture to piles of dumped bags of rubbish.

I was in Maxwell Park yesterday around 4pm doing some scavenger hunt game for someone's birthday, and one of the tasks was to take a photo of a wild animal that wasn't a dog or a bird. I thought, that's easy, I'll just go find a rat. And so I did.

Jeezo.

Someone else got a devil's coach horse, which I thought was quite impressive.

Why do people bag their dog's shit and then just leave it wherever? They've just doubled the mess. Do they think there's some guy who finds all the bags and collects them?

What's Govanhill like to live in these days?

I'm happy enough!

I always think moving into a flat anywhere is a gamble. You're at the behest of the other half-dozen households in your building. Our current one is fine as all our neighbours get on and a few own their homes. When I lived in Paisley I lived in a street that was known as quite rough and I never had any problems there for the same reasons. But when I lived in Shawlands we got broken into and none of our neighbours batted an eyelid because they didn't care because for anyyone else, it was just temporary, rented stopgap living.

This made me miss Glasgow again

Conversation there on the busy tube. Eastern European couldn’t see the map. Asked an American to tell her when we got to “Patrick.” Yankee obediently started looking for Patrick.
Local said: “It’s Partick, easy mistake to make.”
A random steamer: “Aye, if yer a fuckin iPhone.”

— Jamie Lafferty (@MegaHeid) October 29, 2021

Glasgow (well Finnieston) is buzzing with COP 26 delegates from around the world who are fairly easy to spot as they are almost all wearing masks on the street (I wonder if they have been instructed to or they are just being cautious as there is so much Covid here?). They are also easy to spot as mnay are carrying COP 26 Hygiene Kits and multiple boxes of lateral flow tests. They all have to show a negative test before they are allowed into the COP 26 'blue zone'. Finniestion Street earlier was awash with delegates sitting on the pavement looking perplexed as they tried to comprehend the lateral flow test instruction sheets. One would have thought they might have been given some assistance. if this continues I think I may head down every day and set up a pop up lateral flow test instructions explanation workshop.

I see i can't spell Finnieston after decades living in it or next to it. tut tut!

https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/national-litter-and-flytipping-strategy-scotland

the Scottish Government have launched an open consultation into what can be done around litter and flytipping. Some of their proposals are terrible - a campaign to tell people litter is bad, as if we don't already know that and years of asking people nicely to not do it has worked. It takes about five mins to participate and you don't even need to answer all the questions, but I think it's worth giving them the feedback that eg arranging an uplift needs to be easier, and the Dumb Dumpers concept makes everyone feel like a grass.

It was great when they used to just have bulk uplift on a set day every week. So, so easy.

Does anybody have recommendations for driving instructors in the Glasgow area, preferably south side? I have to finally bite the bullet and learn to drive in the new year. On a very quick web search - driving lessons are expensive!!

I can’t recommend a driving instructor, but I can wholeheartedly recommend Celentano’s, by the Cathedral. The feasting menu is astoundingly good value at £38, and includes one of the best plates of food I’ve ever eaten (beef rump, for the record). Great waiting staff too. A++ would totally go again.

Oh, I heard about that. Must try it soon.

I can also very much recommend Chateau-X which is the latest venture by Six by Nico.

Anyone going to see Delgados at Kelvingrove bandstand in August?

Me!

I don't have a ticket but was thinking of it as I really enjoyed the Barrowlands gig.

Krakow, I might have a spare ticket - will know nearer the time, but it's quite likely

Thanks ailsa. Drop me a line if you do end up with a spare, in case we've not bought any in the meantime (my partner would probably come along too).

Crossposted from the thread about Gerry/Onimo from Aldo..try g___y more

Before the funeral, Ailsa and I are meeting for a beer in the scene of one of the most legendary Glasgow FAPs, the Alpen Lodge on Hope Street. So we don't go to an early morning service hanging and because it's a weeknight and we are all old it will just be a quiet few drinks and not a mad one like FAPs passing. Be in there about half 7/8 o'clock.

The Alpen Lodge, NOT ONIMONO

If anyone wants details of the funeral, shout at me

Oh yeah, this FAP will be on Tuesday night.

I can’t come up to Scotland this week any more and am really sorry to miss the funeral. I will raise a glass in Gerry’s honour, and put virtual arms around the shoulders of those of you who are going to be there x

Hope to make it along to the Lodge to raise a glass in memory etc

I can't make tomorrow night, unfortunately, as we'll be over in Edinburgh. Sorry not to be able to join you.

hi folks I've just this minute finished working and am absolutely knackered, so won't make it along tonight now. Apologies, and hope you have a good time. Best wishes for tomorrow.

It was great to see yez - If I'd had the foresight to book a hotel, I also wouldn't have run smack into kicking out time at Bruce Springsteen at Murrayfield.

Good to see folk. An excellently bizarre evening with the Alpen Lodge jukebox once more delivering the mood-appropriate goods.

thinking of you all today.

Yes, same here. A hard day for everyone. x

Anyone going to see Delgados at Kelvingrove bandstand in August?

― Covfefe and TV (ken c), Saturday, 6 May 2023 10:09 (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink

Me!

― ailsa, Saturday, 6 May 2023 13:19 (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink

I don't have a ticket but was thinking of it as I really enjoyed the Barrowlands gig.

― brain (krakow), Saturday, 6 May 2023 17:45 (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink

Krakow, I might have a spare ticket - will know nearer the time, but it's quite likely

― ailsa, Saturday, 6 May 2023 21:48 (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink

Thanks ailsa. Drop me a line if you do end up with a spare, in case we've not bought any in the meantime (my partner would probably come along too).

― brain (krakow), Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:40 (three weeks ago) bookmarkflaglink

Ailsa see you there!! We have now got ticket and (hopefully) accommodation for the weekend.
Karkow hope you can make it - there are still tickets if helpful (slightly surprised).

Yay!

Thanks to reddit r/glasgow for this.

A vintage tour of Glasgow n' acid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QmLd54FzMY

I'm going to Glasgow this weekend for a gig, never been before. Is it feasible to stay way out of the centre (cheaper hotel) or would that be a bad idea?