Seriously though - I've only been in Sotland once...and that was Edinburgh last year and I quite enjoyed it (except for the rain PISSING DOWN on the first evening).
If yoo will be visiting Scootland, then you need ta broosh up on yer Scootish, or else they voon't understand you, becoose, I doont tink they understand English oover der.
If yoo will be visiting Scootland, then you need ta broosh up on yer Scootish, or else they voon't understand you, becoose, I doont tink they understand English oover der.
I hope they like my money. Maybe that could improove communication ... im not rich at all but without understanding I am unable to pay the right price :D
If yoo will be visiting Scootland, then you need ta broosh up on yer Scootish, or else they voon't understand you, becoose, I doont tink they understand English oover der.
Mah Dutch pals unnerstawn us nae borra, nae borra at aw. MIJN LUCHTKUSSENBOOT ZIT VOL PALING!
Oh, no. Every time you turn up something monumental and terrible happens.
I don’t think I have the stomach for it.
--Raziel (Legend of Kain: Soul Reaver 2)
Just to say, If you are going to Glasgow, you are no more likely to get stabbed there than anywhere else in the UK.
However, if you ARE stabbed, then you are more likely to get stabbed REPEATEDLY than anywhere else in the UK.
Don't let me put you off, though :-)
Further afield, go to Orkney if you can. You may never come back. Bit like me with Leicester, worst one-way road system ever.
I know someone who does good guided tours (my sister, Stromness Dragon (google it)). Her wee bro gets nary a mention in her blog, but hey, always the black sheep of the family. Partly 'cos I'm English (and proud of it), partly 'cos I chose to work (as opposed to going to uni) and well, mostly, go read Stonemouth by Iain Banks for a quite scarily accurate example.
Just to say, If you are going to Glasgow, you are no more likely to get stabbed there than anywhere else in the UK.
However, if you ARE stabbed, then you are more likely to get stabbed REPEATEDLY than anywhere else in the UK.
I can honestly say, I've worked in Glasgow a few times and have not suffered any physical injuries as a result. I've walked through Easterhouse (one of Glasgow's most notorious areas) at 2am on a Saturday morning and not had anyone say "boo" to me. But I've been jumped and set about by a group of neds in my home town on a Friday night for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's purely luck of the draw - wherever you are.
I can honestly say, I've worked in Glasgow a few times and have not suffered any physical injuries as a result. I've walked through Easterhouse (one of Glasgow's most notorious areas) at 2am on a Saturday morning and not had anyone say "boo" to me. But I've been jumped and set about by a group of neds in my home town on a Friday night for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's purely luck of the draw - wherever you are.
Glasgow's had a serious makeover in the last 15 years, just as New York has cleaned itself up from the sex-cinemas-and-hookers-in-Times-Square-crime-ridden-drughole of the 70's and 80's. I've walked 8 miles home dressed in women's underwear (Frank N Furter for Halloween, before you ask) through some of the roughest areas in Glasgow, and I wasn't touched. Didn't see anybody at 4am, but that's besides the point. Glasgow's a lot safer than it ever has been. (Still wouldn't venture near Kelvingrove Park after dark though, fishnets or no).
I've walked 8 miles home dressed in women's underwear (Frank N Furter for Halloween, before you ask) through some of the roughest areas in Glasgow, and I wasn't touched.
They probably thought 'anyone who'll walk through here dressed like that must have massive balls - i'm not messing with him'
The city centre is probably the safest area, just don't wander into any of the outlying areas such as Haghill, Easterhouse or Shettleston. These places are best avoided, there's not really anything to see anyway.
Midges. If outside the urban areas, watch out for midges. They are mosquito like insects and they will bite you all over, and August is their favorite time. Insect repellant is a necessity if you're in the countryside.
Whilst you are in Edinburgh you must check out camera obscura. This place is amazing and it's cheaper than Edinburgh Castle which to me was a bit of a rip off.
Screw that!
This guy is potentially going to a Sainsburys!!
What the hell does he need from camera Obscura? :lol:
This may be a warning about nothing, but if you're coming anywhere near Glasgow at the start of August, can I seriously advise you check the Commonwealth Games website if you're considering driving to Glasgow?
I live near one of the event locations, and it looks like driving is going to be an absolute nightmare. My Mum-in-law lives near another games location, so I suspect getting there and back is going to be "interesting".
Other than that, I think the Riverside museum has some Speccy stuff on display :)
Toodle-pip!
Gerard
(At the risk of sounding like the assorted clever bods saying "don't visit")
again thank you for the interesting answers. I have an additional question about a theme that could possibly take me a bit money.
I have a navigation system that is from 2010. All maps are also from this year. Do you think I can use such 4 years old maps to guide me at my tour. Or is there much change since 2010. The installed maps may be some months or years older, I don't know how fast TOMTOM actualizes his maps.
In case I may be dislead by the actual installed maps I would prefer to buy newer ones.
Take a look at the Scottish TV show Still Game (it's on youtube) if you want to get acquainted with Scottish. It's brill.
Yeah i'm a big fan of that programme but interesting you like it as i thought no one would understand what they were saying or the humour.
So many one liners in that show:grin:
A lovely picturesque place where they speak with Scottish accents and the football team plays in the Scottish league. But above all it's still in England :-D:-D
A lovely picturesque place where they speak with Scottish accents and the football team plays in the Scottish league. But above all it's still in England :-D:-D
Isn't one half Scottish and the other half English?
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*runs away*
never been Scotland, though have friends from there.. a lot of decent coders came from there.
sadly like a lot of places , a lot of tourist traps around as with any major city.. London is full of em.
That's normal, it's raining here right now!:grin:
I hope they like my money. Maybe that could improove communication ... im not rich at all but without understanding I am unable to pay the right price :D
I think you've got the Scottish confused with the Dutch! :lol:
Don't blame him. All the Scottish he knows are from Star Trek. :lol:
My games for the Spectrum: Dingo, The Speccies, The Speccies 2, Vallation, SQIJ.
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Mah Dutch pals unnerstawn us nae borra, nae borra at aw. MIJN LUCHTKUSSENBOOT ZIT VOL PALING!
I used to love listening to his rants (and his singing!).
I miss the nutters you used to get on London busses back in the early 90's! Actually, no I don't as they always sat near me :lol:
I've been there once, it was overrated!
I don’t think I have the stomach for it.
--Raziel (Legend of Kain: Soul Reaver 2)
https://www.youtube.com/user/VincentTSFP
Edit: We were thinking of having another north meet later this year, depending on interest!
However, if you ARE stabbed, then you are more likely to get stabbed REPEATEDLY than anywhere else in the UK.
Don't let me put you off, though :-)
Further afield, go to Orkney if you can. You may never come back. Bit like me with Leicester, worst one-way road system ever.
I know someone who does good guided tours (my sister, Stromness Dragon (google it)). Her wee bro gets nary a mention in her blog, but hey, always the black sheep of the family. Partly 'cos I'm English (and proud of it), partly 'cos I chose to work (as opposed to going to uni) and well, mostly, go read Stonemouth by Iain Banks for a quite scarily accurate example.
I can honestly say, I've worked in Glasgow a few times and have not suffered any physical injuries as a result. I've walked through Easterhouse (one of Glasgow's most notorious areas) at 2am on a Saturday morning and not had anyone say "boo" to me. But I've been jumped and set about by a group of neds in my home town on a Friday night for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's purely luck of the draw - wherever you are.
Glasgow's had a serious makeover in the last 15 years, just as New York has cleaned itself up from the sex-cinemas-and-hookers-in-Times-Square-crime-ridden-drughole of the 70's and 80's. I've walked 8 miles home dressed in women's underwear (Frank N Furter for Halloween, before you ask) through some of the roughest areas in Glasgow, and I wasn't touched. Didn't see anybody at 4am, but that's besides the point. Glasgow's a lot safer than it ever has been. (Still wouldn't venture near Kelvingrove Park after dark though, fishnets or no).
They probably thought 'anyone who'll walk through here dressed like that must have massive balls - i'm not messing with him'
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Screw that!
This guy is potentially going to a Sainsburys!!
What the hell does he need from camera Obscura? :lol:
I live near one of the event locations, and it looks like driving is going to be an absolute nightmare. My Mum-in-law lives near another games location, so I suspect getting there and back is going to be "interesting".
Other than that, I think the Riverside museum has some Speccy stuff on display :)
Toodle-pip!
Gerard
(At the risk of sounding like the assorted clever bods saying "don't visit")
again thank you for the interesting answers. I have an additional question about a theme that could possibly take me a bit money.
I have a navigation system that is from 2010. All maps are also from this year. Do you think I can use such 4 years old maps to guide me at my tour. Or is there much change since 2010. The installed maps may be some months or years older, I don't know how fast TOMTOM actualizes his maps.
In case I may be dislead by the actual installed maps I would prefer to buy newer ones.
Greets Ingo.
Yeah i'm a big fan of that programme but interesting you like it as i thought no one would understand what they were saying or the humour.
So many one liners in that show:grin:
A lovely picturesque place where they speak with Scottish accents and the football team plays in the Scottish league. But above all it's still in England :-D:-D
Isn't one half Scottish and the other half English?