Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 11:13am Tue 2 Sep 08
I think you'll actually find that the Japanese are starting here to find out exactly how [bold]NOT[/bold] to regenerate a once-great waterfront... before moving on to areas which have actually built homes and bridges which don't fall down and are in fact fit-for-purpose!
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]"The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority."[/italic]
I think you'll actually find that the Japanese are starting here to find out exactly how
NOT to regenerate a once-great waterfront... before moving on to areas which have actually built homes and bridges which don't fall down and are in fact fit-for-purpose!
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Sydney Meriwether
"The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority." Posted by: Brad on 12:26pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Sydney, for once I (mostly) agree
Sydney, for once I (mostly) agree
Posted by: RapidAssistant, Glasgow on 12:29pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Like Sydney, I am a bit puzzled over why they'd come here....after all the rebuilding of the riverside area has still got a long, long way to go before anyone would ever call it 'finished'.
The new bits (Science Centre, Clyde Arc etc) are indeed nice, but the eastern reaches are still derelict, the stretch between Pacific Quay and Govan is still a dump, the banks at Tradeston are still plagued by winos and "Glasgow Harbour" is still a building site!!
Like Sydney, I am a bit puzzled over why they'd come here....after all the rebuilding of the riverside area has still got a long, long way to go before anyone would ever call it 'finished'.
The new bits (Science Centre, Clyde Arc etc) are indeed nice, but the eastern reaches are still derelict, the stretch between Pacific Quay and Govan is still a dump, the banks at Tradeston are still plagued by winos and "Glasgow Harbour" is still a building site!!
Posted by: GLWBEAR, GLASGOW on 12:30pm Tue 2 Sep 08
I dont understand why they would want to see Partick Interchange. It certainly something to be proud of. Original finishing date a memory and [bold]no sign of ever being completed[/bold]
I dont understand why they would want to see Partick Interchange. It certainly something to be proud of. Original finishing date a memory and
no sign of ever being completed Posted by: subrosa on 1:42pm Tue 2 Sep 08
I don't live in Glasgow but I visit often. Was so disappointed with the science centre and surroundings. Also the fact that the signing from the motorway is something else! I don't like driving round in circles.
We just don't seem to 'do' waterfronts do we? Dundee's is also a mess. Where can you get a wonderful view of the Tay meeting the North Sea? While you're standing at the checkout in Tesco, Dundee. I kid you not.
That's a labour-led council for you.
I don't live in Glasgow but I visit often. Was so disappointed with the science centre and surroundings. Also the fact that the signing from the motorway is something else! I don't like driving round in circles.
We just don't seem to 'do' waterfronts do we? Dundee's is also a mess. Where can you get a wonderful view of the Tay meeting the North Sea? While you're standing at the checkout in Tesco, Dundee. I kid you not.
That's a labour-led council for you.
Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 2:05pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Edinburgh doesnt have a waterfron yet They are only thinking about it!
Edinburgh doesnt have a waterfron yet They are only thinking about it!
Posted by: GAW, Glasgow UK on 2:27pm Tue 2 Sep 08
I agree with the other posters; the japanese will be coming to learn what [bold]NOT[/bold] to do. As if those [bold]oafs[/bold] in the city chambers are fit to lecture anyone about anything.
Its probably a precursor to purcell + chums getting a tax-payer funded jolly over to japan "to pure learn aboot japanese stuff byraway".
I agree with the other posters; the japanese will be coming to learn what
NOT to do. As if those
oafs in the city chambers are fit to lecture anyone about anything.
Its probably a precursor to purcell + chums getting a tax-payer funded jolly over to japan "to pure learn aboot japanese stuff byraway".
Posted by: SunnyJhim, South of the River on 3:35pm Tue 2 Sep 08
This story is utterly irrelevant.
I want to know why we can't add comments against Frank McAveety's latest press release; otherwise known as the latest installment concerning the dimwit Cllr Hanif, which has been masquerading in this, er, newspaper as a piece of investigative journalism.
This story is utterly irrelevant.
I want to know why we can't add comments against Frank McAveety's latest press release; otherwise known as the latest installment concerning the dimwit Cllr Hanif, which has been masquerading in this, er, newspaper as a piece of investigative journalism.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 4:24pm Tue 2 Sep 08
[quote][bold]SunnyJhim[/bold] wrote:
This story is utterly irrelevant.
I want to know why we can't add comments against Frank McAveety's latest press release; otherwise known as the latest installment concerning the dimwit Cllr Hanif, which has been masquerading in this, er, newspaper as a piece of investigative journalism.[/quote] SJ, I think me and you were landing too many heavy punches on the numpties and the towel was thrown-in from the 'neutral' corner!
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]"The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority."[/italic]
SunnyJhim wrote:
This story is utterly irrelevant.
I want to know why we can't add comments against Frank McAveety's latest press release; otherwise known as the latest installment concerning the dimwit Cllr Hanif, which has been masquerading in this, er, newspaper as a piece of investigative journalism.
SJ, I think me and you were landing too many heavy punches on the numpties and the towel was thrown-in from the 'neutral' corner!
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Sydney Meriwether
"The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority." Posted by: martin oxon, oxford on 8:42pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Having returned from a holiday in Toyko, I can say that the waterfront in Toyko is very poor, boat trips yes but not much to see at all. 13 brodges to pass under, these were built to help the traffice problems. Good on Glasgow, the Japanese love the Scots, treat them well and they will spend lots of money on holiday.
Having returned from a holiday in Toyko, I can say that the waterfront in Toyko is very poor, boat trips yes but not much to see at all. 13 brodges to pass under, these were built to help the traffice problems. Good on Glasgow, the Japanese love the Scots, treat them well and they will spend lots of money on holiday.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 8:45pm Tue 2 Sep 08
sunny, the bang bang hanif should take a leaf out of the japanese prime ministers book and resign, the reason behind the resignation was.....he was tottaly unpopular,hint hint wink wink nudge nudge.
sunny, the bang bang hanif should take a leaf out of the japanese prime ministers book and resign, the reason behind the resignation was.....he was tottaly unpopular,hint hint wink wink nudge nudge.
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