Posted by: colacube, glasgow on 11:46am Wed 7 Jan 09
Why is this front page news?
Why is this front page news?
Posted by: The Wise One, Glasgow on 12:17pm Wed 7 Jan 09
[quote][bold]colacube[/bold] wrote:
Why is this front page news?[/quote] It's a fit-ting subject.
colacube wrote:
Why is this front page news?
It's a fit-ting subject.
Posted by: lord haw haw, high court on 12:18pm Wed 7 Jan 09
An other stealth tax,doesn,t tell you on the ticket about this tax
An other stealth tax,doesn,t tell you on the ticket about this tax
Posted by: yogi, crosshill on 12:45pm Wed 7 Jan 09
Surely given the cities unenviable health record the £357 yearly membership should be per household. This would encourage more people to join and maybe give folks the access they might not otherwise be able to afford. Would also remove an excuse from lazy spouses.
Surely given the cities unenviable health record the £357 yearly membership should be per household. This would encourage more people to join and maybe give folks the access they might not otherwise be able to afford. Would also remove an excuse from lazy spouses.
Posted by: witts, Glasgow on 2:03pm Wed 7 Jan 09
Either way it's still pretty expensive for a membership. This is the kind of thing that should be subsidised; the health of Glasgow's residents is atrocious. Saying that, you can lead a horse to water...
Either way it's still pretty expensive for a membership. This is the kind of thing that should be subsidised; the health of Glasgow's residents is atrocious. Saying that, you can lead a horse to water...
Posted by: stmonan, Glasgow on 2:47pm Wed 7 Jan 09
The Glasgow Club is pretty good and offers much better value for money - and better exercise equipment - than even most of the more expensive private gyms. The fact you can use all their centres gives it a flexibility, too. Private gyms typically cost upwards of £600/yr with joining fees and no contract get-outs.
It's a bit disingenous to say that they are freezing prices, however. Many fitness classes have been reduced from 1 hour to 45 minutes and the price has remained the same. Of course this is the Evening Times so anything other than regurgitating the press release is asking a bit much.
Plus being the cooncil they do have a tendency to take rather long holidays. Overall, however, it's a rare example of something the council did well, though. It's also nice to see a bit of public support for something which is aimed at people who wish to improve themselves rather than the undeserving poor.
The Glasgow Club is pretty good and offers much better value for money - and better exercise equipment - than even most of the more expensive private gyms. The fact you can use all their centres gives it a flexibility, too. Private gyms typically cost upwards of £600/yr with joining fees and no contract get-outs.
It's a bit disingenous to say that they are freezing prices, however. Many fitness classes have been reduced from 1 hour to 45 minutes and the price has remained the same. Of course this is the Evening Times so anything other than regurgitating the press release is asking a bit much.
Plus being the cooncil they do have a tendency to take rather long holidays. Overall, however, it's a rare example of something the council did well, though. It's also nice to see a bit of public support for something which is aimed at people who wish to improve themselves rather than the undeserving poor.
Posted by: jaloppy, Glasgow on 3:14pm Wed 7 Jan 09
[quote][bold]witts[/bold] wrote:
Either way it's still pretty expensive for a membership. This is the kind of thing that should be subsidised; the health of Glasgow's residents is atrocious. Saying that, you can lead a horse to water...[/quote] It is subsidised. Its not for profit.
But I do think it should be a family membership and this would attract more.
witts wrote:
Either way it's still pretty expensive for a membership. This is the kind of thing that should be subsidised; the health of Glasgow's residents is atrocious. Saying that, you can lead a horse to water...
It is subsidised. Its not for profit.
But I do think it should be a family membership and this would attract more.
Posted by: stmonan, Glasgow on 3:55pm Wed 7 Jan 09
It's attracting more than enough as it is, especially in January. You can't get near a machine at peak times for tubs of lard walking at 2.5mph on a treadmill.
It's attracting more than enough as it is, especially in January. You can't get near a machine at peak times for tubs of lard walking at 2.5mph on a treadmill.
Posted by: Glasweegee, Pollok on 4:50pm Wed 7 Jan 09
Maybe gyms should only be open to fit people? not those trying to get fit? Would that suit you stmonan. Ive been into fitness for years and gladly encourage newcomers but some people are gym posers.
Maybe gyms should only be open to fit people? not those trying to get fit? Would that suit you stmonan. Ive been into fitness for years and gladly encourage newcomers but some people are gym posers.
Posted by: Frank, Glasgow on 5:09pm Wed 7 Jan 09
[quote][bold]colacube[/bold] wrote:
Why is this front page news?[/quote] Cause it is only news the council have to offer.....amazing how when things go wrong or its a tough time you never hear from the scarlet purcell. Quick enough to get his name in the paper when we were all booming...
colacube wrote:
Why is this front page news?
Cause it is only news the council have to offer.....amazing how when things go wrong or its a tough time you never hear from the scarlet purcell. Quick enough to get his name in the paper when we were all booming...
Posted by: wild wadi, kirkie on 5:16pm Wed 7 Jan 09
My daughter lives in a highrise and 2 gyms and 3 swimming pools are included in the rent.
My daughter lives in a highrise and 2 gyms and 3 swimming pools are included in the rent.
Posted by: ex labour voter, Glasgow on 5:56pm Wed 7 Jan 09
Why cant we comment on the labour activist who resigned from GHA for fraudulently claiming housing benefit for over 14 years.
This guy was getting poor folk evicted from their GHA houses for not paying rent.
The ET better step up a gear or it will go down the tubes like the herald.
Why cant we comment on the labour activist who resigned from GHA for fraudulently claiming housing benefit for over 14 years.
This guy was getting poor folk evicted from their GHA houses for not paying rent.
The ET better step up a gear or it will go down the tubes like the herald.
Posted by: LB on 6:15pm Wed 7 Jan 09
[quote][bold]ex labour voter[/bold] wrote:
Why cant we comment on the labour activist who resigned from GHA for fraudulently claiming housing benefit for over 14 years.
This guy was getting poor folk evicted from their GHA houses for not paying rent.
The ET better step up a gear or it will go down the tubes like the herald.[/quote] I assume you have never read the ET before - Labour corruption in Glasgow is not a thread that they are going to pull in case it unravels their mutually beneficial relationship.
ex labour voter wrote:
Why cant we comment on the labour activist who resigned from GHA for fraudulently claiming housing benefit for over 14 years.
This guy was getting poor folk evicted from their GHA houses for not paying rent.
The ET better step up a gear or it will go down the tubes like the herald.
I assume you have never read the ET before - Labour corruption in Glasgow is not a thread that they are going to pull in case it unravels their mutually beneficial relationship.
Posted by: mosscode, glasgow on 6:33pm Wed 7 Jan 09
Sir David Murray qoutes "for every £5 spent by Celtic, we will spend £10"
Hail Hail
Sir David Murray qoutes "for every £5 spent by Celtic, we will spend £10"
Hail Hail
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