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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
If you're looking for stuff to do, track down a copy of The List. It used to be available in Euston and Kings Cross stations. It's a bit like Time Out.
For restaurant/ pub advice, there's threads on Fab already. No doubt a specific request (jazz, art galleries, poetry readings or whatever) will bring suggestions.
Enjoy. It's a great city.
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
One specific suggestion would be the Burrell Collection. Soon to close for building renovation it's one man's collection of art and furniture and .......
While the building is shut, bits of the collection are to be 'loaned' overseas. We may never see it as it is now again. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"One specific suggestion would be the Burrell Collection. Soon to close for building renovation it's one man's collection of art and furniture and .......
While the building is shut, bits of the collection are to be 'loaned' overseas. We may never see it as it is now again."
Thanks for that tip.
I saw the restaurant thread and I will peruse the rest of the Scottish forum before heading your way.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Glasgow life website will give you info on museums, some are closed on mondays.
comedy festival runs from 14 mar to 5 apr.
As _nny said the list,their website is a good guide to whats on and reviews of restaurants etc |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Glasgow life website will give you info on museums, some are closed on mondays.
comedy festival runs from 14 mar to 5 apr.
As _nny said the list,their website is a good guide to whats on and reviews of restaurants etc"
Thanks for the tip on the comedy festival. I'd enjoy that.
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
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Got to meet me too Splutterylocks xxx |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
Some suggestions, including the underground, from the local evening paper.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mobile/lifestyle/food-drink/oor-glesga-the-unofficial-guide-to-the-real-glasgow.1393845719 |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Got to meet me too Splutterylocks xxx"
That would be great. Is it possible.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Some suggestions, including the underground, from the local evening paper.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mobile/lifestyle/food-drink/oor-glesga-the-unofficial-guide-to-the-real-glasgow.1393845719"
That's brilliant, thanks Onny.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you're using the underground, go on the website first and get the smart card. It's free to register and will save you a fortune. All tickets cost a lot more without one. You should still have time to sort one out. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"If you're using the underground, go on the website first and get the smart card. It's free to register and will save you a fortune. All tickets cost a lot more without one. You should still have time to sort one out. "
Thank you.
You're a friendly bunch aren't you?
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Got to meet me too Splutterylocks xxx
That would be great. Is it possible.
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Of course it is possible my lovely  |
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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago
Falkirk |
"If you're using the underground, go on the website first and get the smart card. It's free to register and will save you a fortune. All tickets cost a lot more without one. You should still have time to sort one out.
Thank you.
You're a friendly bunch aren't you?
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See, you will be welcomed with open arms 
It's not a bad city, not as busy as London or as dirty either. Nowhere is that far away and the public transport is nearly as good as Central London so I hope you enjoy your time up here
I made the move permanent and would never live back down in London again |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I made the move permanent and would never live back down in London again
Not even the villagers with pitchforks and flaming torches made him leave."
How do I know they haven't trapped him there? He might be being forced to say good things to lure us Londoners up there so that you can suck us dry and leave us as grey husks at the border. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I made the move permanent and would never live back down in London again
Not even the villagers with pitchforks and flaming torches made him leave.
How do I know they haven't trapped him there? He might be being forced to say good things to lure us Londoners up there so that you can suck us dry and leave us as grey husks at the border."
Rumbled...  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Got to meet me too Splutterylocks xxx
That would be great. Is it possible.
Of course it is possible my lovely "
I'm geographically challenged and won't have the car. Tell me where to be and how to get there and I will be game. Do we also hunt men in pairs for our amusement?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And perhaps the most important, unofficial, slogan - Welcome to Glasgow , now look up!
That one might need to be deconstructed a little.
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many glaswegians walk around only seeing whats at eye level, look up and you will find some fantastic architecture.
The older buildings at least. |
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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Got to meet me too Splutterylocks xxx
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Oh dear god....She will never visit again!!!!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And perhaps the most important, unofficial, slogan - Welcome to Glasgow , now look up!
That one might need to be deconstructed a little.
many glaswegians walk around only seeing whats at eye level, look up and you will find some fantastic architecture.
The older buildings at least."
.. ..and splaaaaaaat!!!!!!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I made the move permanent and would never live back down in London again
Not even the villagers with pitchforks and flaming torches made him leave.
How do I know they haven't trapped him there? He might be being forced to say good things to lure us Londoners up there so that you can suck us dry and leave us as grey husks at the border."
no we catch you english folk for playing a unique version of pooh sticks in the clyde  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Got to meet me too Splutterylocks xxx
That would be great. Is it possible.
Of course it is possible my lovely
I'm geographically challenged and won't have the car. Tell me where to be and how to get there and I will be game. Do we also hunt men in pairs for our amusement?
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Fab women don't hunt men, they fend them off with stabby things. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
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Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city. "
With you on that one!!!!!!  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city. "
Jist huv yer tea afore ye head there  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I made the move permanent and would never live back down in London again
Not even the villagers with pitchforks and flaming torches made him leave.
How do I know they haven't trapped him there? He might be being forced to say good things to lure us Londoners up there so that you can suck us dry and leave us as grey husks at the border.
no we catch you english folk for playing a unique version of pooh sticks in the clyde "
I'm not English.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city. "
I did try and get an hotel there but the special offers were all sold out.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"And perhaps the most important, unofficial, slogan - Welcome to Glasgow , now look up!
That one might need to be deconstructed a little.
many glaswegians walk around only seeing whats at eye level, look up and you will find some fantastic architecture.
The older buildings at least."
Much like London then. If only people would look up at the splendours all around them.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I made the move permanent and would never live back down in London again
Not even the villagers with pitchforks and flaming torches made him leave.
How do I know they haven't trapped him there? He might be being forced to say good things to lure us Londoners up there so that you can suck us dry and leave us as grey husks at the border.
no we catch you english folk for playing a unique version of pooh sticks in the clyde
I'm not English.
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you'll be safe from the national pooh sticks championships then |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city. "
You are kidding I assume ? Nicer to look at and that's it. Stayed in Glasgow 9 months and Edinburgh 6 months and Glasgow was far far better, pubs and clubs opened later. You could get a kebab after a night out and a taxi unlike auld reekie. Merchant city ace. George St etc pretentious and unfriendly. Meh ba humbug |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city.
You are kidding I assume ? Nicer to look at and that's it. Stayed in Glasgow 9 months and Edinburgh 6 months and Glasgow was far far better, pubs and clubs opened later. You could get a kebab after a night out and a taxi unlike auld reekie. Merchant city ace. George St etc pretentious and unfriendly. Meh ba humbug "
Not necessarily nicer - just different. Georgian and older rather than mostly Victorian. And it has a castle - but shops only on one side of the street. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city.
You are kidding I assume ? Nicer to look at and that's it. Stayed in Glasgow 9 months and Edinburgh 6 months and Glasgow was far far better, pubs and clubs opened later. You could get a kebab after a night out and a taxi unlike auld reekie. Merchant city ace. George St etc pretentious and unfriendly. Meh ba humbug "
No, I'm serious, I'd never have said it otherwise.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city.
You are kidding I assume ? Nicer to look at and that's it. Stayed in Glasgow 9 months and Edinburgh 6 months and Glasgow was far far better, pubs and clubs opened later. You could get a kebab after a night out and a taxi unlike auld reekie. Merchant city ace. George St etc pretentious and unfriendly. Meh ba humbug
No, I'm serious, I'd never have said it otherwise. "
Each to their own and full respect to that but I for one won't hurry back to Edinburgh instead but definitely rush back to Glasgow any day  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm having a couple of nights in Glasgow at the end of the month. What are the local recommendations of things for me to do on a Sunday and Monday in Glasgow?
Get a train to Edinburgh, a much nicer city.
You are kidding I assume ? Nicer to look at and that's it. Stayed in Glasgow 9 months and Edinburgh 6 months and Glasgow was far far better, pubs and clubs opened later. You could get a kebab after a night out and a taxi unlike auld reekie. Merchant city ace. George St etc pretentious and unfriendly. Meh ba humbug "
My issues with Edinburgh are many but the nightlife is right up there at the top.
Also a lot less friendly than Glasgow. |
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my son and daughter stay in a classy part of Glasgow so it does have its nice side...I've even heard the same area called different names which is confusing to a country lad like me. is it Maryhill or ruchhill or both?.i dont know  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"my son and daughter stay in a classy part of Glasgow so it does have its nice side...I've even heard the same area called different names which is confusing to a country lad like me. is it Maryhill or ruchhill or both?.i dont know "
its northwest glasgow westend center |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"my son and daughter stay in a classy part of Glasgow so it does have its nice side...I've even heard the same area called different names which is confusing to a country lad like me. is it Maryhill or ruchhill or both?.i dont know "
ruchill is sandwiched between maryhill and possilpark |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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Thanks for all the tips. I've had a wander around, looking up, and I have got my bearings. I haven't been on the little tube yet but I have had a meal at Rogano's. Things look walkable.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would have said the cail bruich in great western road if it wasn't Monday. Butcher shop is alright but they've changed chef recently and might be hit or miss. Try one Devonshire gardens, la vallee blanche or la parmigiana in the west end all multi rosette restaurants as opposed to the usual glasgow steakhouses |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I would have said the cail bruich in great western road if it wasn't Monday. Butcher shop is alright but they've changed chef recently and might be hit or miss. Try one Devonshire gardens, la vallee blanche or la parmigiana in the west end all multi rosette restaurants as opposed to the usual glasgow steakhouses "
Thanks. I'm going to the Concert Hall and if it doesn't finish too late then a big meal as opposed to a snack will be in order. Waking makes you hungry. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would have said the cail bruich in great western road if it wasn't Monday. Butcher shop is alright but they've changed chef recently and might be hit or miss. Try one Devonshire gardens, la vallee blanche or la parmigiana in the west end all multi rosette restaurants as opposed to the usual glasgow steakhouses
Thanks. I'm going to the Concert Hall and if it doesn't finish too late then a big meal as opposed to a snack will be in order. Waking makes you hungry."
wanking or walking?  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
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"I would have said the cail bruich in great western road if it wasn't Monday. Butcher shop is alright but they've changed chef recently and might be hit or miss. Try one Devonshire gardens, la vallee blanche or la parmigiana in the west end all multi rosette restaurants as opposed to the usual glasgow steakhouses
Thanks. I'm going to the Concert Hall and if it doesn't finish too late then a big meal as opposed to a snack will be in order. Waking makes you hungry.
wanking or walking? "
Whoops! Walking, of course.
I'm safely on my way home. I had a good time and even though I am allergic to ginger I have my "ginger" for the train.
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