Ever wondered what goes on in the Old Transport Museum these days? I have(and it's not raves because they wouldn't let me)
It's this:
Danny MacAskill's Imaginate
There's still the odd rave in a tunnel under the car park though!
Thursday 27 June 2013
Old Transport Museum
Ever wondered what goes on in the Old Transport Museum these days? I have(and it's not raves because they wouldn't let me)
It's this:
There's still the odd rave in a tunnel under the car park though!
Nae worries, Andy Murray!
Absolute belter of a wee tune about Muzza. You've got to win Wimbledon now, pal!
The entire country is behind this man, what a great time to be Scottish!
If, for any reason, you're finding it hard to support the man of the moment - watch this:
WARNING! YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENTER AN
EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER
Andy Murray: The Man Behind The Racquet (BBC)
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Wimbledon Watching
Sloans(City Centre)
Offers: Jug of Pimm's for a tenner
Screen size: Big screen in the Ballroom for the final
Screens are smaller for the competition, and view can be compromised by seating arrangements.
Food is great.
Arches Cafe Bar(City Centre)
Offers: Bottle of Cava and strawberries for £10
Screen size: Big
Food is fantastic, and reasonably priced. (only bar snack menu for the final as they're not usually open on Sunday's, but this includes pizzas, chilli, etc and CHOICE OF FRIES OR HANDCUT CHIPS!!!)
Big comfy couches to watch the tennis on.
Big Slope(West End)
No specific offers for Wimbledon, and the screens are quite small, but it is a great wee pub for watching sport. And
Great fries and good drinks selection.
If you go, please berate them about their lack of club sandwiches - they took them off the menu, and replaced them with salads. Not cool. Not cool at all.
Offers: Jug of Pimm's for a tenner
Screen size: Big screen in the Ballroom for the final
Screens are smaller for the competition, and view can be compromised by seating arrangements.
Food is great.
Arches Cafe Bar(City Centre)
Offers: Bottle of Cava and strawberries for £10
Screen size: Big
Food is fantastic, and reasonably priced. (only bar snack menu for the final as they're not usually open on Sunday's, but this includes pizzas, chilli, etc and CHOICE OF FRIES OR HANDCUT CHIPS!!!)
Big comfy couches to watch the tennis on.
Big Slope(West End)
No specific offers for Wimbledon, and the screens are quite small, but it is a great wee pub for watching sport. And
Great fries and good drinks selection.
If you go, please berate them about their lack of club sandwiches - they took them off the menu, and replaced them with salads. Not cool. Not cool at all.
Sport Sport Sport!
Everyone's gone sport daft since the Olympics last year.
Don't forget to support Glasgow's bid for the 2018 Youth Olympics! Only 8 days to go!
http://www.glasgow2018.com/
Don't forget to support Glasgow's bid for the 2018 Youth Olympics! Only 8 days to go!
http://www.glasgow2018.com/
Scotland's National Animal
A unicorn, for those who don't know!
As we all know, the unicorn is a symbol of purity, and legend says that it may only be tamed by a virgin. Apparently the unicorn is our national animal because Elizabeth I, aka the Virgin Queen, failed to 'tame' the Scots! I love this story, but I have also heard that a Scottish royal family had the animal as their symbol much earlier.
Monday 24 June 2013
When is a chip just a potato?
I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder at the moment about, well, chips.
I'm often disappointed at misleading menus promising "Chunky Chips!" "Handcut Chips!", when the reality is nothing more a few potatoes chopped in half. There is a lazy hand cutting those chips, I tell you!
For example, The Landsdowne.
(apologies for the poor lighting)
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I must add that this chip was not even the biggest in the portion.
The menu advertised "Our Own Chunky Chips". This chip is twice the size of a roast potato.
It's a subjective, some may say contentious, topic - fry fan or chunky monkey - how d'ye like yer chups? Send me your reviews.
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I'm often disappointed at misleading menus promising "Chunky Chips!" "Handcut Chips!", when the reality is nothing more a few potatoes chopped in half. There is a lazy hand cutting those chips, I tell you!
For example, The Landsdowne.
(apologies for the poor lighting)
.JPG)
I must add that this chip was not even the biggest in the portion.
The menu advertised "Our Own Chunky Chips". This chip is twice the size of a roast potato.
It's a subjective, some may say contentious, topic - fry fan or chunky monkey - how d'ye like yer chups? Send me your reviews.
Want to become a regular reviewer? Apply below to become one of our Wee Apple Chipsters, and enjoy all the perks!*
*Perks DO NOT include monetary payment, reimbursement, holidays, or pension scheme. You may, however, become famous in Alaska.
My Summer Hitlist Part I
This is as much for my own benefit, as my readers.
FOUNDATION GLASGOW EXHIBITION
(On Groupon just now, if you're fast!)
MERCHANT CITY SLAVERY AND ABOLITION WALKING TOUR
Taken by Stephen Mullen, author of "It Wisnae Us: The Truth About Glasgow and Slavery"
TITAN CRANE, CLYDEBANK
One of Glasgow's four hammerhead style cranes - like the famous Finnieston Crane, but you can go up it (without having to abseil down)
JURASSIC PARRR GOLF
Dinosaurs, mini golf, and puns - what more could you want!
EMINEM CONCERT
Even more excited about the support acts tbh!
Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Earl Sweatshirt, Earlwolf and Tyler the Creator! Yaldibags!
Reviews to follow!!
FOUNDATION GLASGOW EXHIBITION
(On Groupon just now, if you're fast!)
MERCHANT CITY SLAVERY AND ABOLITION WALKING TOUR
Taken by Stephen Mullen, author of "It Wisnae Us: The Truth About Glasgow and Slavery"
TITAN CRANE, CLYDEBANK
One of Glasgow's four hammerhead style cranes - like the famous Finnieston Crane, but you can go up it (without having to abseil down)
JURASSIC PARRR GOLF
Dinosaurs, mini golf, and puns - what more could you want!
EMINEM CONCERT
Even more excited about the support acts tbh!
Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Earl Sweatshirt, Earlwolf and Tyler the Creator! Yaldibags!
Reviews to follow!!
There was this one time, at the Necropolis...
Those who know me will know that, for the last month, I've been a one-stop Glasgow Necropolis fact machine.
One of my top top top recommendations, whether you live in Glasgow or are just visiting, is the guided tour of the Necropolis.
As our tour guide, Annette, would say, it's a real who's-who of the Glasgow elite! (circa 19th Century of course!)
Don't let the length (2.5 hours) put you off - my attention span is extremely short, but I was truly enthralled. So much so, that I'm going for a third time next month!
Did you know that Charles Rennie Mackintosh's first commission is in the Necropolis? Probably not, as they don't tend to mention it in the books! Here it is:
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One of my top top top recommendations, whether you live in Glasgow or are just visiting, is the guided tour of the Necropolis.
As our tour guide, Annette, would say, it's a real who's-who of the Glasgow elite! (circa 19th Century of course!)
Don't let the length (2.5 hours) put you off - my attention span is extremely short, but I was truly enthralled. So much so, that I'm going for a third time next month!
Did you know that Charles Rennie Mackintosh's first commission is in the Necropolis? Probably not, as they don't tend to mention it in the books! Here it is:
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I won't bore you with the rest of my slide-show. Book the tour, but don't forget the Kleenex as it can be a bit of an emotional rollercoaster!
Saturday 22 June 2013
Goat tae mention the goats!
Couldn't possibly write about G-toon without mentioning 2013's biggest Facebook craze - Glesga Goats!
It was short-lived, but very enjoyable. Here's the best of the bunch (look away now if you're not from Glasgow):
There's definitely an 'aye' in Team Effort.
I'm new to this blogging lark, and didn't really know where to start. So I thought I'd tell you about to the moment that inspired me to start a blog about Glasgow. Ironically, it was at an event, essentially in someone's backies in Pollokshields, that honestly made you feel like you were in Berlin!
IF (Informal Fuckabout) had me at BYOB. But there was more; there was musical theatre. I won't give too much away, it's on every two weeks over the summer so please go. They even supply the plastic cups.
Here's some pics I stole from the Facebook page.
IF (Informal Fuckabout) had me at BYOB. But there was more; there was musical theatre. I won't give too much away, it's on every two weeks over the summer so please go. They even supply the plastic cups.
Here's some pics I stole from the Facebook page.
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