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More like fuel for the infernal engines that power the garage. The place would be bankrupt without pished 18 year olds. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Jan 2019 11:53am)

I miss congested traffic in Glasgow, as it always ate into my actual time doing stuff on sites, and I still got paid. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Jan 2019 11:55am)

Neighbours in flats can be weird. I used to own a downstairs cottage flat, and my upstairs neighbour was hypersensitive to noise. He used to passive-aggressively mention how loud my doors were (I rehung and oiled them all), and then got angry because my newborn was crying at 4am. Basically, do what you can reasonably do and then ignore the fuck out of your neighbours. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jan 2019 3:56am)

Sounds unlikely, the Coal Authority and its predecessors would not allow that. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jan 2019 10:05am)

Well done big man. Certain car owners have an almost-godlike sense of entitlement when it comes to parking their vehicles, and you guys are the thin yellow line between us and chaos. Come to South Korea if you want to see what poor parking enforcement results in... by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jan 2019 10:10am)

Is this another grooming post? by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jan 2019 10:44am)

Were the owners dodgy? Many of the tartan tat shops in Edinburgh (Gold bros) are owned by dodgy dudes who everyone thinks are dodging tax. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jan 2019 9:13pm)

Yep, here's your +20% speed allowance and indicator waiver. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jan 2019 9:16pm)

OP, if I see you at the pool I'm going to release a big cloud of pish at you. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Jan 2019 12:06am)

You can probably buy it at the wee petrol station under the viaduct. Not duty free, but it's a 5 min walk. by verygneiss (Tue 15th Jan 2019 1:29pm)

I would. Think of the overtime pay... by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Jan 2019 9:43pm)

Imagine being an achingly hip indie starlet, and then you decide to name yourself after the most boring slice of Victor Meldrew-esque suburbia in Greater Glasgow. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Jan 2019 9:54am)

Yeah, it's pretty dull. Bearsden at least has nice countryside, and cool architecture, but the Briggs is the epitome of 1960s blandness. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Jan 2019 8:59pm)

The guys that own that shop are actually pretty sound, but they have sharp tongues because they get dogs abuse from every jakie, junkie, drunk and scumbag in the city. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Jan 2019 9:11pm)

Madness! Lock this man up. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jan 2019 1:06pm)

Hard to heat, and the red sandstone used for the facade is not quarried in significant quantities anymore. We should build modern flats, with decent underground parking. by verygneiss (Sun 27th Jan 2019 12:52am)

Keeping a wallet in your back pocket is a pain in the anal region, and generally having bulging pockets is annoying. My wee bumbag keeps everything together, and it's great when travelling too. Loads of people wear them here in Korea, but Koreans tend not to get upset and insecure about what other people wear. Maybe try and be like them! by verygneiss (Sun 27th Jan 2019 12:59am)

Go to Oban or Ullapool. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Jan 2019 11:09pm)

Buy some waterproof jackets and warm trousers. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Jan 2019 10:20am)

The scheme will operate alongside housing support and other social services, it explains it in the article. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Feb 2019 9:38pm)

Caldercruix is the Los Angeles of North Lanarkshire. by verygneiss (Sun 10th Feb 2019 11:49am)

Yeah, that mixed use path is rubbish. Maybe if you are bumbling along at 5 mph, but for serious commuters it's dangerous. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Feb 2019 10:06am)

No wonder, people treat Switchback Road like a race course. They should drop the limit to 30 and put in an average speed camera both ways on that road. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Feb 2019 10:47pm)

The lights on that junction are pretty fast, and tons of people in big Bearsden cars jump them. Not surprising. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Feb 2019 8:39am)

I am an artisan shitposter. Maybe you could contact the guys at Trakke? They make very nice bags and things. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Feb 2019 8:54am)

Isnae in Glasgow. by verygneiss (Sat 16th Feb 2019 11:28am)

Just watch out for properties with new-looking external insulation. The majority of it is useless, as it if installed on cavity walls, which it's not designed for. This can also cause problems with damp. Knightswood is great, I lived there for a few years. by verygneiss (Sat 16th Feb 2019 11:53am)

Nah I was going to stay in for a quiet one, don't fancy getting cut up and eaten. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Feb 2019 12:16am)

This is peak Maw Facebook material. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Feb 2019 5:31am)

Tough luck shagger. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Feb 2019 5:31am)

Would you consider cycling? If so, Knightswood could be a possibility - it's mostly houses/cottage flats with gardens and you can get to the city centre in 15/20 mins. The roads would be dead at 5.30am, and with appropriate gear you could cycle year round (or get a moped for the worst days). I cycled much further every day for about 3 years, and it was fine. Most of the districts close to the city centre are primarily tenements and high rise flats. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Feb 2019 11:46am)

Good riddance to those pricks. They racially abused my wife when I was walking down the street with her, we've never experience that elsewhere in Scotland. I think they use their shite cars as a personality substitute. by verygneiss (Mon 18th Feb 2019 11:57pm)

Cycling in Glasgow is fine, most drivers are used to bikes and you are going to really struggle with buses in any area TBH. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Feb 2019 12:02am)

BYE DRIVERRRR by verygneiss (Fri 22nd Feb 2019 10:12am)

The permits help pay for clean ups and restocking the fish that you catch. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Feb 2019 1:03pm)

AirBnB, just don't mention it to people from Edinburgh. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Feb 2019 1:01pm)

So how do you protect those already living there from increased rents/people buying cheap flats? by verygneiss (Thu 28th Feb 2019 11:49am)

A jobby supper is delightful in comparison. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Mar 2019 6:59am)

Sarti on Renfield Street is decent, always been happy when I've been in there. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Mar 2019 7:01am)

Too right. Aged between 20 and 65. by verygneiss (Sat 9th Mar 2019 3:27am)

👏 Ballinluig 👏 Motor 👏 Grill 👏 by verygneiss (Sat 9th Mar 2019 3:25am)

It's got to be Nan's, all the polis go there and double park to get their morning rolls. by verygneiss (Sun 10th Mar 2019 11:04pm)

What about the canal? There's a lot of litter in the basins at Maryhill. Just watch out for deid boadies. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Mar 2019 4:36am)

No Jewish ancestry here, but I find the history of Judaism fascinating - if I had a spark of religiosity in me, I'd probably convert. &#x200B; My great gran used to do odd jobs for her Jewish neighbours when she lived in the Gorbals (the old Gorbals), which had a thriving Jewish community prior to the Second World War. She used to light their fire for them on Fridays as they were forbidden from doing so on the Sabbath. &#x200B; I've also been inside the Garnethill Synagogue and it's a fantastic building. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Mar 2019 12:08pm)

>It's a Grey Area unfortunately... by verygneiss (Thu 14th Mar 2019 1:00am)

Old guy music. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Mar 2019 5:39am)

4 in a blocks are an absolute lottery. My first house was great, the neighbours were real characters and very accepting. My second house... my upstairs neighbours were genuine psychos. It was a married couple who were hypersensitive to noise, despite them having the upstairs flat. He kept making passive aggressive remarks about the noise of my doors closing, even after I took them all off and rehung them myself. He kept moaning about the fact that the sound insulation had been removed in the 70s, despite having lived there for 17 years: he could have pulled up his floorboards to replace it, I couldn't exactly take down my ceiling. And then, when I had a newborn, he started going mental at the slightest noise during the night. Anyway, rant over, fuck you Alan! by verygneiss (Mon 18th Mar 2019 10:11pm)

You posted an unfounded assertion and people replied skeptically. They're not bullying you. by verygneiss (Mon 18th Mar 2019 10:19pm)

I left my nice grey hoody on a windowsill at a gig in the GUU in 2007, and some bugger lifted it. I still miss that hoody. Damn you GUU/Dizzy Rascal! by verygneiss (Tue 19th Mar 2019 6:24am)

If you are efficient, Arnold Clark do 4 hour hires from their South Street depot. Edit: I'm an eejit, can't read. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Mar 2019 11:30am)

Literally anally retentive. Have you never been caught short when you're out and about? by verygneiss (Wed 20th Mar 2019 3:39am)

Do you actually jobby outside? What about 24 hour Asdas or Tescos? by verygneiss (Wed 20th Mar 2019 3:41am)

Walk in, walk up ten flights of stairs and along a corridor, and then do a big jobby. by verygneiss (Wed 20th Mar 2019 3:40am)

Meechan (the Nazi pug guy) has not covered himself in glory following his conviction. He began to associate with far-right figures like Paul Watson and Carl Benjamin, who are both pretty inflammatory individuals, Benjamin in particular is pretty racist. So while he may not have been a racist to begin with, he has ended up associating with some pretty racist guys. &#x200B; Additionally, Meechan did not really try to use the defence of freedom of expression in his trial - it was only referred to in a limited fashion. &#x200B; [http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/8/1962/PF-v-Mark-Meechan](http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/8/1962/PF-v-Mark-Meechan) by verygneiss (Wed 20th Mar 2019 4:18am)

Good choice. Do you work a changing shift then? by verygneiss (Wed 20th Mar 2019 4:31am)

Top notch reference, I feel this would pass in one vote. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd Mar 2019 1:26am)

Roads are for vehicles, bikes are vehicles, and they don't damage the planet and public health, unlike combustion powered vehicles. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd Mar 2019 1:40am)

Knightswood? 20ish minutes on bike to the uni or 15 mins on the bus/train. If you get the right area, you can be near shops, e.g. Aldi, the big Morrisons, Knightwood shopping centre, Lidl, shops on Dumby Road etc. If you are buying a cottage flat, try for the 1st floor. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd Mar 2019 2:02am)

If you want a physical bank (not Monzo, Revolut etc.) then Bank of Scotland are pretty good. They are used to dealing with students, and my wife really likes them - she was an international student (non-EU) at Glasgow, and found them very easy to deal with. I've also always been with BofS, and I've always liked them. Their app is easy to use for international wire transfers, and you can be almost totally paperless with them (new cards etc excluded). by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Mar 2019 3:40am)

Christ, sounds like something that might happen in the centre of Paris, not Glasgow. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Mar 2019 10:40pm)

Coatbridge over Troubled Water was their best song. by verygneiss (Sun 24th Mar 2019 1:17am)

As someone who spent 5 years getting coffee from shitey garages and service stations, I agree. McDonald's coffee and the Costa machines are consistently okay, which is all I really ask for. For the real white van connoisseur, the Ballinluig Motor Grill is the place to go for infinite coffee. by verygneiss (Sun 24th Mar 2019 1:56am)

I can pretty much predict what the guy in the tracksuit's voice sounds like... by verygneiss (Sat 30th Mar 2019 8:19am)

It's so embarrassing that my home city is world-renowned for religious bigotry, primarily protestant triumphalism. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Mar 2019 11:54am)

I think the average Orange Order supporter might find it hard to use reddit, their webbed fingers make using smartphones difficult. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Mar 2019 11:55am)

Facebook is the best resource, all the wee Key Stores and Londis post on there. If you are truly dedicated, it's available in Saltcoats - https://www.facebook.com/CaliStoresSaltcoats/ I think quite a few of the wee shops in Paisley have it too. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Mar 2019 12:01pm)

It's being hyped up by wee corner shops on Facebook, quite a few in Paisley are doing this. by verygneiss (Sun 31st Mar 2019 1:34pm)

Ah just want a bag a cans and Brendan Rodgers back! by verygneiss (Mon 1st Apr 2019 8:36am)

If there was an adequate supply of electric melon MD, peace would have reigned and this could have been avoided. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Apr 2019 12:37pm)

Probably drug dogs. Central is one of the highest crime areas in the country. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Apr 2019 10:08pm)

If your mum and sister are living somewhere between Glasgow and Edinburgh, they are probably not in the Glasgow council area, so she will need to go to a school in that council area, probably North Lanarkshire or West Lothian. Scotland does not have academies, sixth-form colleges, free schools or grammar schools, we just have comprehensive secondary schools. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Apr 2019 10:06pm)

Can you be failed for visual BO? by verygneiss (Thu 4th Apr 2019 10:46pm)

Did your Tinder date fail too? by verygneiss (Thu 4th Apr 2019 10:50pm)

Spoons is at least consistent - you know you will get mediocre food, wherever you go. If you end up in some grim town (Wick, Elgin etc.) while working away, a Spoons is like a grimy beacon in the night, as you know you can get (a) a tolerable burger and (b) there's a high chance of meeting the local jakies. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Apr 2019 7:43am)

It's in the name - if it didn't sell the best kebabs, how could it be called Best Kebab, eh? by verygneiss (Sat 6th Apr 2019 7:45am)

Avoid the town centre. Jakies, junkies and hoosebreakers. The area around the RAH is nice, Ralston, and Glasgow Road are nice enough. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Apr 2019 11:05pm)

Where have all the wee neddy boy racers gone then? by verygneiss (Sat 13th Apr 2019 11:41am)

Do you think everyone on this sub is downvoting you because they're all bigoted Catholics? I think not. Protestant marching groups are no longer representative of society - churchgoing is down, and society is becoming more secular and less interested in ancient history. Also, I think a lot of people realise that some historical events were unjust, e.g. the plantations of Ulster, which were just an attempt at ethnic cleansing. by verygneiss (Thu 18th Apr 2019 11:14pm)

Are there any YTs any more? I think all the young bucks have more important business like Tinder and organising lifts to 5s than hanging about causing trouble. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Apr 2019 6:56am)

That seems to sync up with my experience. When I was younger I seemed to remember a lot more need hanging about the streets/parks, but it seems as if they gradually evaporated over the last 10/15 years. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Apr 2019 10:35pm)

Every time this happens, these big groups leave the place swimming in rubbish, get wide with the police, and fights end up starting. If they could behave themselves a wee bit better, then maybe the polis would be more relaxed. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Apr 2019 5:59am)

Glasgow maws commenting on Facebook. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Apr 2019 3:38pm)

The tunnel underneath it is a live train line. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Apr 2019 3:36pm)

The site is actively undergoing investigations into reusing it, albeit very slowly. It's dodgy as fuck. I did a site walkover and disturbed some junkies who were actively shooting up, and left their blood filled syringes lying around. Maukit. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Apr 2019 3:35pm)

I graduated in 2011, and the library was sometimes busy but not too bad. Certain floors were often packed, but I usually went to the annexes or unpopular sections and had solitude. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Apr 2019 11:13pm)

More capacity results in more cars though, as it's easier to access the city centre. I live in a big Asian city not far from Hiroshima (across the sea though), and it's very easy to drive around. However, it's very much at the expense of cyclists and pedestrians. It's impossible to safely nip across the road on foot, and cyclists tend to be marginalised due to the heavy traffic flows and difficulties in changing lanes. Single occupant drivers are the most privileged road users, they don't need anything else. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Apr 2019 12:50pm)

That must be the roughest coop in the land, I've seen two attempted shopliftings in my time in that shop, and I've only been in about 5 times! by verygneiss (Sat 27th Apr 2019 12:07am)

The local police are very helpful. I once fell off my bike on a detour through the area, and a cop car stopped to ask if I was okay. by verygneiss (Mon 29th Apr 2019 6:49am)

Hey there fellow youths, where do I find some of that devil's lettuce for my jazz cigarettes? I wanna get buzzed, dig? by verygneiss (Mon 29th Apr 2019 6:58am)

As an independent adjudicator, I can say both of youse have rotten patter. Now kiss and make up. by verygneiss (Mon 29th Apr 2019 6:57am)

Cooncil juice by verygneiss (Mon 29th Apr 2019 7:02am)

I've been out of the city for just over a year - what happened to the Fastlink? I used to occasionally cycle past it and never saw any buses on it. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Apr 2019 9:54am)

Most appropriate use of 'hun' ever. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Apr 2019 9:55am)

If you go to the other side of PRW, there are tons of old buildings and industrial estates. You can park around there for free, and it would only add a few minutes onto your walk. by verygneiss (Thu 2nd May 2019 4:19am)

'Beat bobbies' are not that common in the city anymore, because it doesn't really get results, according to my friends in the police. Most of the time they are patrolling in cars, ready to respond. People like seeing the police out and about, but in reality they can target crime better by using intelligence and by being more mobile. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd May 2019 3:51pm)

Shared paths are a bit hit and miss in terms of quality (I refuse to use the Clydeside one), but I always go with two audible warnings - a bell and 'on your left/right'. Does the trick. by verygneiss (Tue 7th May 2019 11:48am)

Give them time, Scotrail have been pretty good with this type of thing. I have left my trombone and wallet on trains, and got them back both times. by verygneiss (Wed 8th May 2019 4:08am)

Regardless, do it at home. by verygneiss (Wed 8th May 2019 5:10am)

It should be in the fucking sea, I am wary of touching any street furniture in Glasgow because of that clatty bastard. by verygneiss (Fri 10th May 2019 5:03am)

It's guerrilla marketing by a Korean convenience store chain. by verygneiss (Fri 10th May 2019 5:02am)

Is that the one on the corner? Bit of a cursed location if so. by verygneiss (Sat 11th May 2019 3:33pm)

Electric melon has become a meme amongst M.D. aficionados - wee corner shops are doing a roaring trade by promoting it on Facebook. by verygneiss (Wed 15th May 2019 6:06am)

Surely 'Meow Found'? Congrats. by verygneiss (Sun 19th May 2019 12:51pm)

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There is a Confucius Institute at Glasgow Uni. Of course, it's funded by the fairly unpleasant PRC government, but my teacher was from Taiwan and made loads of digs at Beijing. by verygneiss (Sun 19th May 2019 1:00pm)

That's fair enough. Chiropractic does sometimes have good results for back pain, just not for the reasons that chiropractors believe, because their system is based on nonsense. If it works for you, go for it. Chiropractors in the UK are considerably less insane than in the UK or Australia, where they are a big proponent of the 'anti-vax' movement. by verygneiss (Sun 19th May 2019 10:26pm)

Primark is good for basics, I wouldn't recommend that you buy a waterproof jacket there. The best shop for these is Decathlon, which is outside of the city but has the best value for money when it comes to outdoor gear. Other good outdoor shops are Go Outdoors, and Mountain Equipment. by verygneiss (Mon 20th May 2019 9:32am)

There's a garden waste section at the Dawsholm cowp, plenty of prime vegan food in there. by verygneiss (Wed 22nd May 2019 2:46am)

If you drive around Anderston at 3am I'm sure you'll see some sex workers. by verygneiss (Wed 22nd May 2019 11:59am)

Exactly. Hillhead's catchment is small and super densely populated, I can't see why so many kids need to be dropped off. by verygneiss (Fri 24th May 2019 12:43pm)

Airdrie? by verygneiss (Fri 24th May 2019 1:19pm)

Do you like the swally? If not, you will do soon. Glasgow is great for outdoors pursuits, as it's close to a nice national park and has some nice urban green spaces. It also has a great live music scene, if that's your thing. Oh, make sure and bring a raincoat/cagoule. by verygneiss (Fri 24th May 2019 1:16pm)

That's true and I know that some may have to do that, but ultimately I feel the respiratory health of kids is more important than the convenience of their parents. Perhaps a 'walking bus' or 'cycling bus' could be set up. by verygneiss (Fri 24th May 2019 11:47pm)

You can go walking all year round if you have the right boots and clothes, winter walking is a popular activity. Walking in the summer is great, as the temperature doesn't get too high (never above 30 degrees). by verygneiss (Fri 24th May 2019 11:45pm)

You will need to stock up on suitable clothing if you're coming to Glasgow, e.g. warm socks, tough shoes etc. There are plenty of outdoor shops in Glasgow where you can buy jackets and fleeces. by verygneiss (Sat 25th May 2019 4:39am)

The problem is, when councils do try positive things, nimbies ruin it. Look at the Bearsway cycle route in E. Dumbartonshire - it is half finished, because people in Bearsden were upset that they were losing a few parking spaces, and local councillors were afraid of losing votes. This route could have been a great example of an active travel route, but now it will be probably be years before it is finished. by verygneiss (Sat 25th May 2019 4:59am)

Did they have a shop that was just outside of Linwood? I have a vague memory of visiting a shop that sold electrical stuff that was on a country road, but I've never managed to locate it. by verygneiss (Sat 25th May 2019 5:58am)

That's the one. Checked it on Google maps and it looks right. When did it close? by verygneiss (Sat 25th May 2019 6:34am)

There are wee villages that you could stay in, e.g. Plains or Caldercruix. Not exactly scenic though... by verygneiss (Sat 25th May 2019 10:39pm)

Caldercruix is 40% mental orange natives and 60% sane people. It used to be terrible, but the orange hall burned down years ago, and it now has a train station which allows you to commute to Glasgow and Edinburgh directly, so its much less isolated. Plains is dire though, it has nothing going for it. by verygneiss (Sat 25th May 2019 10:58pm)

I will never get tired of calling Glaswegians manky gits. FFS. by verygneiss (Sun 26th May 2019 5:39am)

No chance. No reputable company is going to hire out a nice motor to a 20 year old male, bus driver or not. You might find a wee firm that will rent him a Toyota Yaris at a huge markup. by verygneiss (Sun 26th May 2019 5:43am)

Everyone takes their shoes off on long haul flights, they even give you slippers! by verygneiss (Sun 26th May 2019 5:40am)

The writing really is bad. The writers seem like they would have struggled with foundy English, as it's always full of basic spelling and punctuation errors. That said, the shout out page is class: "Big Dazz isnae a grass" etc etc. by verygneiss (Sun 26th May 2019 5:45am)

Boots do an excellent range of specs and their opticians are highly trained. by verygneiss (Mon 27th May 2019 5:37am)

Buy toiletries in places like B&M, they are often heavily discounted and carry the same stuff as the supermarkets. by verygneiss (Mon 27th May 2019 5:40am)

Roads are for vehicles. by verygneiss (Tue 28th May 2019 4:10am)

Don't read staunch twitter drunk mate. by verygneiss (Wed 29th May 2019 7:42am)

Asbestos wasn't commonly used in paint, due to its fibrous nature, it tended to be found in adhesives, lagging, insulation, concrete etc. But if you're sanding, definitely get a proper mask. Even wood dust is pretty harmful. by verygneiss (Wed 29th May 2019 11:06pm)

I've spent a lot of time in the Glasgow and Strathy libraries, and I've never seen a Mac in either. What software do you need? by verygneiss (Fri 31st May 2019 5:25am)

The Cart is actually really interesting - there are abandoned quays down by the airport, which fairly large boats must have used. You can go and wander around them, just watch out for the giant hogweed. by verygneiss (Fri 31st May 2019 2:11pm)

iTs thE DaY oF rEST! by verygneiss (Sun 2nd Jun 2019 11:30am)

This needs to be at the top. by verygneiss (Thu 6th Jun 2019 6:19am)

https://www.gla.ac.uk/coursecatalogue/courselist/?code=ADED&name=Adult+and+Continuing+Education The Glasgow website is weird these days, it used to be in a department called DACE, now it's Open Studies. https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/centreforlifelonglearning/shortcourses/ by verygneiss (Thu 6th Jun 2019 10:31pm)

I think you can access rivers pretty much at will (just don't fish), but there are a lot of weirs marked on the OS maps - you can see them on Bing maps. Weirs are super dangerous. by verygneiss (Fri 7th Jun 2019 11:14am)

Guys call the polis, this guy is looking for WEED! by verygneiss (Fri 7th Jun 2019 2:42pm)

You have a lift? Oooh, fancy! by verygneiss (Sat 8th Jun 2019 11:09pm)

If you are looking for a proper analytical lab, there is a company called Concept Life Sciences based in East Kilbride. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Jun 2019 1:15pm)

The Star Bar and the Sarry Heid. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Jun 2019 3:30pm)

Inbred lunatics? by verygneiss (Fri 14th Jun 2019 9:09am)

At Glasgow uni, the two biggest sports for poshos were hockey and rugby. The hockey club is/was massive and went on huge nights out, and was very popular with ex private school pupils. by verygneiss (Sat 15th Jun 2019 6:23am)

Buff Club is quite like a BDSM dungeon. It's subterranean, full of strange characters, and the line between enjoyment and pain seems blurred. by verygneiss (Mon 17th Jun 2019 10:13am)

There will be multiple routes, your instructor should take you round them. by verygneiss (Wed 19th Jun 2019 4:47am)

I think The Stand does them. by verygneiss (Wed 19th Jun 2019 4:57am)

R E S E A R C H F L A T E A R T H by verygneiss (Fri 21st Jun 2019 2:40pm)

It's not great, but it's not bad. Govanhill is a bit rough in places, but you're not going to be attacked in the street, it's nothing like that. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Jun 2019 6:38am)

It reads like a mediocre standard grade English project. by verygneiss (Mon 24th Jun 2019 4:52am)

Donald Macleod sounds like a Free Kirk elder, might explain the attitude to licensing in Glasgow. by verygneiss (Mon 24th Jun 2019 4:58am)

A PhD is a degree for researchers, not if you want to work in industry. by verygneiss (Mon 24th Jun 2019 4:56am)

I mean, if you are going to troll, at least have a bit of style and dignity. by verygneiss (Mon 24th Jun 2019 5:00am)

/r/rimjob_steve by verygneiss (Tue 25th Jun 2019 6:44am)

F Dealing with arsehole neebors is my all time least favourite activity. I used to live below a mental pigeon man who complained about my door-shutting technique endlessly. by verygneiss (Tue 25th Jun 2019 6:42am)

No, my local nursery is closed today, so I can't drop off the wean. by verygneiss (Tue 25th Jun 2019 6:41am)

You should do a gap analysis, and ask yourself some questions: what services are currently missing/underprovided in Glasgow, how can they be delivered, and how can they be funded? by verygneiss (Thu 27th Jun 2019 11:09pm)

The UK immigration authorities operate a 'hostile environment', so it's worth taking their decisions with a pinch of salt. by verygneiss (Thu 27th Jun 2019 11:14pm)

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority. NPAs have some responsibilities similar to those of local authorities, but much more limited. by verygneiss (Sat 29th Jun 2019 12:13am)

Is anyone seriously proposing a bridge/tunnel to Dunoon? by verygneiss (Sat 29th Jun 2019 12:15am)

Good thing I'm a tight bastard anyway. by verygneiss (Sat 29th Jun 2019 6:16am)

Is this Fiat 500 Reddit? by verygneiss (Sat 29th Jun 2019 6:34am)

You can't the cherries from ornamental cherry trees, generally speaking. They are small and bitter/inedible. by verygneiss (Sun 30th Jun 2019 7:48am)

You need to establish dominance, make it your territory. Pish everywhere in the close and on the door. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jul 2019 9:46am)

MacDonald's milkshakes are just fast ice cream, use a spoon. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jul 2019 2:49pm)

I live in a city larger than Glasgow which has next to no public bins, and it's cleaner than Glasgow. People take their litter home with them or wait until they're in a shop. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jul 2019 2:48pm)

He just hammers his face off them until some of it ends up in his stomach... by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jul 2019 2:50pm)

Get on your bike/in your car and have a cruise around the East End. It's a surprisingly large part of Glasgow, with a lot of differences in housing quality and general shiteyness. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Jul 2019 8:12am)

Honourable mensh for the Inverness Maccy Ds too. Awful place, every wee bam in Merkinch seems to live there. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Jul 2019 10:02am)

Lots of good advice here. I just want to say, well fucking done big man. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Jul 2019 10:01am)

Dog meat you say? 좋아 좋아. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Jul 2019 3:11pm)

Haha your comments are amazing. Which lodge are you a member of? by verygneiss (Mon 8th Jul 2019 12:09am)

Tell the guy upstairs not to put his washing machine on overnight. That's just plain rude in a flat. by verygneiss (Mon 8th Jul 2019 4:02am)

Exactly, replace the Battle of the Boyne with the Masada, with songs about being up your knees in Jewish blood, and it would be a different story. by verygneiss (Wed 10th Jul 2019 6:00am)

I agree. People from places beginning with D cannot be trusted. by verygneiss (Thu 11th Jul 2019 12:51am)

D O C M A R T E N S by verygneiss (Thu 11th Jul 2019 1:51pm)

Ah, but was it worse than an Orange walk? by verygneiss (Fri 12th Jul 2019 12:51pm)

Wherever you go in the world, there will always be a wee old guy pishing nearby. by verygneiss (Tue 16th Jul 2019 11:41am)

What is your body shape? Conical? by verygneiss (Sat 20th Jul 2019 7:19am)

F by verygneiss (Sat 20th Jul 2019 11:04am)

Aye, but Troon beach is a loony bin when it's sunny. by verygneiss (Tue 23rd Jul 2019 3:40am)

I have a very tight rubber suit. Can I join you and fight crime as The Gimp? by verygneiss (Wed 24th Jul 2019 11:02pm)

There's a kiss and smiley face at the end, that makes it friendly. You're gettin stabbed x 😘🥰 by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 4:01am)

Blue bottles and fruit flies like rotting stuff. Long grass is more likely to attract butterflies and bees, I don't imagine it will be bringing a lot of manky flies into your house. However if there is rubbish or dog shite around, that might be the cause. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 6:43am)

Maybe we should just put people that we don't like in camps? by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 6:41am)

Yep. Also OP should avoid anyone who has doos, doo fanciers tend to be lunatics. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 6:46am)

Ah right if it's metalheads then you don't need directions, just follow your nose. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 6:45am)

I think you got there first when you mentioned harvesting organs. Have a little compassion. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 10:56am)

They're like wild berries, I harvest them for a range of dishes. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 11:00am)

So we should just let them expire in the street? What's your solution? by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 11:18am)

Shops can't discount below the minimum unit price, so there aren't many good deals these days. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jul 2019 11:46am)

Calm down Stalin, the internet is full of rude folk, just ignore them and the downvotes will do the rest. by verygneiss (Sat 27th Jul 2019 1:04am)

**P A K A L A N D** by verygneiss (Sat 27th Jul 2019 2:39am)

That bit is the wild west of Knightswood, not surprised. Although those flats are pretty spacious. by verygneiss (Mon 29th Jul 2019 2:41pm)

I did the hydrogeology MSc at Strathy (same dept), and I really enjoyed it. There are lots of links to industry and you're very employable with a masters from there. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jul 2019 12:59am)

Train to Lochwinnoch and walk up to Muirshiel. You can walk up the Hill of Stake, which has great views. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jul 2019 1:02am)

Do you not have anything better to do with your time? by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jul 2019 1:01am)

I live in a city which has cack aw bins, and is pretty much spotless. Why? People take their litter with them. Also, the city offers part-time jobs to old people to clean their neighbourhood - they catch anything that is dropped or blown by the wind. by verygneiss (Thu 1st Aug 2019 7:46am)

No splash, no gash. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Aug 2019 1:57am)

'Excuse me, driver of this motorised vehicle, could you kindly put on some rousing anthems of the Irish War of Independence?' by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Aug 2019 2:01am)

If you want to be dry, poor, and the leader of the YT, get a Mera Peak. Hands down the best waterproof I've ever owned. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Aug 2019 2:08am)

[Code switching.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code-switching) by verygneiss (Sun 4th Aug 2019 11:31pm)

Haha top bants. I recommend the GUU. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Aug 2019 1:03am)

I live next to the world's largest shipyard, and it's some sight. But if Scotland were to really get back into shipbuilding, we'd need to start again. The upper Clyde is just too small, and the infrastructure is old. Purpose building a big deepwater yard in PG or Greenock would be more sustainable. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Aug 2019 1:41am)

**A S S** by verygneiss (Wed 7th Aug 2019 1:00pm)

Your local YT are not gangsters. by verygneiss (Wed 7th Aug 2019 1:08pm)

If it's just a delivery driver, often you have to pay with cash, and lots of folk don't often have that much cash on them. I have probably averaged about £10 maximum on me over the past 5 years. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Aug 2019 4:22am)

A city full of people with questionable diets is a perfect place to sell breakfast pizza. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Aug 2019 11:09pm)

Largs/Greenock are the usual suggestions. Largs beach can be fun. There will still be mackerel around at this time of year. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Aug 2019 4:56am)

Interestingly, that's about what I pay per month here in Korea for living in a normal Korea apartment complex. However, there are no junkies/hoors, it has beautiful landscaping, two playparks, five floors of underground parking, a basketball court, a community centre, 24/7 security, and the flats are spacious. Basically the opposite of Wallace Street. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Aug 2019 6:36am)

What type of building did you live in? I live in an 아파트, and we have to pay a monthly management fee, which is pretty typical due to the security, lift and grounds maintenance etc. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Aug 2019 12:35am)

Hmmm, interesting. Perhaps it got charged to your landlord instead. Big 아파트 단지 typically need these kind of fees, as the maintenance is expensive - my place recently had to replace all the lifts. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Aug 2019 1:00am)

About two years, and I live in Ulsan. It's nice, and I get to watch ships being built from my window, which is cool. But we are planning a move back some point next year - the economy is a bit shaky and wages are pretty low across the board. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Aug 2019 1:18am)

Busan is nice, but I hate driving there, the stereotypes are 100% true. I'm a stay at home da, but my wife works in a small business, and even though her pay is okay by those standards, it's much less than she'd get for an equivalent job in Scotland. The economy is far too skewed towards the 재벌 and the SMEs don't want to offer decent wages. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Aug 2019 1:28am)

*Laughs in Korean* Korea has nae bins, but there are tons of public loos. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Aug 2019 1:37am)

Lifts also have a useful working life. If they are getting towards 15+ years, they may need replacement or a major refit. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Aug 2019 1:35am)

Letting agents and factors will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes. by verygneiss (Tue 20th Aug 2019 6:43am)

Last time I was in Glasgow, I answered them politely in a language they definitely didn't speak, and that did the trick. by verygneiss (Tue 20th Aug 2019 6:41am)

Cheers Batman! by verygneiss (Tue 20th Aug 2019 9:06am)

bUt I WOn't bE AbLe tO pARk aT tHe sHoPs!!! by verygneiss (Tue 20th Aug 2019 12:37pm)

I wonder if they have managed to recruit the regressive chuds who nixed the Bears Way extension in Bearsden? I'm all for democracy, but councillors shouldn't listen to the driving public when it comes to new cycle infrastructure. by verygneiss (Tue 20th Aug 2019 12:35pm)

Pavement shared paths are the worst idea since unsliced bread. I just ignored them when cycled along the Clyde, as they are a hazardous pain in the ass. by verygneiss (Tue 20th Aug 2019 12:35pm)

My former upstairs neighbour. Alan you're a cunto and your wife is mental too. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Aug 2019 4:52am)

A lot of breakers won't pay you for the car if they have to collect it, especially if it's fucked. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Aug 2019 6:02am)

Need to be regimented when you go for a week long sesh in Shagaluf. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Aug 2019 8:10am)

Yeah, I used Korean which (a) most folk won't recognise and (b) even more folk don't understand. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Aug 2019 12:59am)

*heh heh heh* I used to heat up kimchi stew in my work microwave and make sardine sandwiches too. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Aug 2019 1:01am)

Kneecapped. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Aug 2019 8:04am)

Train to Lochwinnoch, and you can walk up to Muirshiel Regional Park, which includes abandoned barytes mines and the highest point in Renfrewshire. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Aug 2019 8:07am)

Nice building. Also, quality 'I'm yer da and I'm squinting at my phone to try and take a selfie' face. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Aug 2019 8:13am)

Biggest rockets I've ever lived near. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Aug 2019 8:17am)

Blackpool is a formerly popular holiday resort, which suffers from extreme deprivation and is basically a shitehole. York is lovely. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Aug 2019 8:16am)

Not enough junkies in Glasgow for him. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Aug 2019 8:15am)

As a current resident of Korea and 치킨 connoiseur, Kimchi cult does the closest version to standard Korean chicken. It's pretty authentic, and their wee shop has the non-fancy vibe of Korean chicken shops. by verygneiss (Sat 24th Aug 2019 11:04am)

McGills are famously owned by dodgy guys from Greenock, so it wouldn't surprise me if there is some weird subsidy scam going on. Private companies are only good at operating bus lines when they are extremely tightly controlled by public authorities. by verygneiss (Sun 25th Aug 2019 3:42am)

It's being used to fund research. by verygneiss (Sun 25th Aug 2019 3:40am)

Whereabouts will you be working? by verygneiss (Mon 26th Aug 2019 10:16am)

Getting to Eilean Siar is never cheap, unfortunately. Also, public transport on the isles is patchy. by verygneiss (Wed 28th Aug 2019 3:04pm)

If you live in the West End, head up Maryhill Road towards Bearsden/Milngavie, and you can be in pretty lovely countryside within 20 mins. No point in driving with your bike. by verygneiss (Wed 28th Aug 2019 3:02pm)

Also, to be more clear, your accent and background will let you get your hole no bother. by verygneiss (Thu 29th Aug 2019 7:32am)

This is the first time I've seen Johnstone mentioned here. PPYT ya bass! by verygneiss (Fri 30th Aug 2019 2:27am)

The OO and the UVF are intimatedly involved... by verygneiss (Sat 31st Aug 2019 12:40am)

Uh oh, we've got a keyboard gangster here lads! by verygneiss (Sat 31st Aug 2019 12:45am)

Òran Mór, nice interior, good food, and a quiet atmosphere so you can tell her all about your Tinder exploits. by verygneiss (Sat 31st Aug 2019 6:17am)

My family call the 'doofah' or 'doofah dangle'. I used to be a master of the doofah during the time of Ceefax, now I don't even have a telly. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 12:18am)

Where on Orkney? I may be up there again for business next year. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 12:20am)

Sound, I've never been to that part of the Mainland before, so now I have a reason to go! by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 1:09am)

OP expects to find obscure American junkfood in a city where waffles are typically of the Birdseye variety. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 1:07am)

Need to lay off the benadryl big man. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 1:10am)

You clearly have never been to Korea, this is par for the course unless the kerbs are raised. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 2:08am)

The point was to discourage driving and parking and make it into a place people actually want to walk/cycle. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 2:07am)

wHaT iS mOdAl cHaNgE gUyS??? by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Sep 2019 2:06am)

Another important point is that 95% of work vans are manual, so an auto only licence could hinder getting a job that involves driving these. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Sep 2019 6:42am)

Yep. I live in Korea and the air is bogging when the wind blows from China. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Sep 2019 6:46am)

This is the biggest cultural event in Cumbernauld since the rumours that someone from Condorrat once saw a play. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Sep 2019 11:14pm)

/r/ukvisa You may have a hard time securing a visa Any British grandparents? by verygneiss (Wed 4th Sep 2019 6:30am)

Ah yeah, woops! by verygneiss (Wed 4th Sep 2019 9:23am)

I think it's because the background is a reasonably nice mural, probably commissioned by someone, whereas the menshie painted over it is just some bam's nickname. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Sep 2019 10:06am)

Marriage/partner visas are much easier to get than many other types, but your bf would need to get a job in the UK first. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Sep 2019 1:59pm)

Fair enough tbh, I think he came off reasonably well if that's the case. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Sep 2019 1:23am)

Retro stuff is increasingly rare, so the prices are not going to be cheap these days. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Sep 2019 1:58pm)

https://youtu.be/ICODRFoWZkw These things do work. I was shown this when I did my first aid course at work. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Sep 2019 1:57pm)

Gochugaru is not quite the same: it's ground in a different way, so it's more like powdery than standard chilli flakes. This means it forms a paste more easily. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 4:30am)

Seewoo sell gochugaru and it's actually an okay price. It's pretty expensive here in Korea anyway. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 4:56am)

As /u/meepmeep13 said, these guys are probably on the other side of some kind of breakdown. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 10:08pm)

I'm not sure if flat earth vids are better or worse than Jordan Peterson (alt right kermit) videos: I feel flat earth is more harmless. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 10:07pm)

Nice try ya pervert. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 10:22pm)

Haha I just watched them, what a rocket. You're right actually, he just stinks of intellectual arrogance rather than mental illness or w/e: he thinks he's right because he sprayed a hose at a deflated football in his back garden. It must be insufferable living with/near him. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 10:21pm)

Is it any good these days? Last time I was there I went to a wee art market that was quite good, but a lot of the older sellers seem to be throwing in the towel. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 10:27pm)

Ken like. I feel as if the nicest thing you can do to a celeb is to ignore them. Even if I'm a fan, I'm still just some random cunt on the street: I wouldn't want to talk to me, tbh. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 10:30pm)

Sad... I feel as if the whole area is one step away from some dull 'regeneration' project, i.e. mair flats. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Sep 2019 11:23pm)

No, because goths are not allowed on this sub. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Sep 2019 6:15am)

Yeah, but regeneration is often carried out at the expense of existing inhabitants, e.g. the Commonwealth games. I would hope some decent social housing could be put in, and perhaps some decent sources of employment for locals. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Sep 2019 9:08am)

Haha fair point. I think I was aiming that more at dull housing - I wish GCC would do mixed-used developments, preferably with social housing. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Sep 2019 9:10am)

Those loathsome goths are at it again! This sub is controlled by Big Goth. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Sep 2019 11:17am)

He is a psychologist masquerading as a pop philosopher, whose primary audience comprises young men who feel hard-done-by. He basically dresses up 50s Christian conservative family values in fancy, rational-sounding speech and his academic background. I have nothing to say on his work in psychology, which is his profession, but I am very suspicious of his rise to become a 'public intellectual'. Some of his ideas about society are just bizarre, e.g. his extended lobster imagery and his weird beliefs about enforced monogamy. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Sep 2019 1:11pm)

Are you literally just looking for a ride then? by verygneiss (Wed 11th Sep 2019 8:57pm)

Where do you work? That's crazy. by verygneiss (Wed 11th Sep 2019 8:56pm)

Was there not a guy who came on here a while back claiming to be part of some costumed crime fighting group? I think he took the huff. by verygneiss (Wed 11th Sep 2019 8:55pm)

The only people that would get angry are the minority of hardcore orange eejits that are decreasing in number with every year. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 5:14am)

I don't think any comments have actively supported the IRA here, but you seem to be ignoring the fact that the OO is well known for its intimate involvement with the UVF, UDA etc., and the fact that half its marches celebrate the ethnic cleansing and domination of Ulster by a foreign power... by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 5:18am)

The "it's the followers not the marchers" is the biggest cop-out around, and no one believes it any more. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 5:15am)

You can insult us personally but don't you dare say anything about the God Emperor of mankind! by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 5:22am)

You: attractive female reading a book. Me: dribbling pervert with a visible erection. Please get in touch. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 5:21am)

👏👏👏👏👏 by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 11:13pm)

Just google 'medical malpractice solicitor Glasgow'. You probably won't find many first hand recommendations here, as it's very uncommon to sue the NHS and win. Your friend would need to go through the whole NHS complaints procedure before taking any legal action AFAIK. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Sep 2019 11:20pm)

Kots of good advice in this thread. I liked Knightswood when I lived there, but it can be a real lottery in terms of neighbours. My first lot were sound as fuck, my second neighbours were genuine psychos. by verygneiss (Sat 14th Sep 2019 1:14am)

Cooking your own food is one of the major themes of real Korean restaurants. Not sure about this one, but it's the basic theme of Korean barbeque, shabu shabu etc. Silla serves the widest range of genuine dishes, but some are never available, e.g. jokbal. Kimchi Cult is more of a casual fusion place. by verygneiss (Sun 15th Sep 2019 10:18pm)

OP, is your gran making up these situations a totally new thing? A sudden change in behaviour or unusual behaviour can be a sign of dementia or other conditions. by verygneiss (Mon 16th Sep 2019 10:55am)

It may be worth getting her to talk to a doctor, as cognitive decline is not necessarily dementia and can be treated with medication. My great uncle had a similar-ish situation, he would construct tall tales which began to get more elaborate until he was using them to explain why he got lost or forgot things. Turned out to be the very slow development of dementia, although he is mid 80s. by verygneiss (Mon 16th Sep 2019 11:02am)

Have a big fucking bowl of spicy Chinese broth for brekkie. Best way to start the day. by verygneiss (Mon 16th Sep 2019 11:15pm)

If you live in the West End you can just run to Garscube... by verygneiss (Fri 20th Sep 2019 12:53pm)

Paedo cult mourning big Jeff Epstein's murder. by verygneiss (Fri 20th Sep 2019 12:52pm)

Yep. What subject OP??? by verygneiss (Fri 20th Sep 2019 12:51pm)

It's interesting: there used to be a few posters on here who would come out to defend the OO, but they seem to have faded away. Perhaps they realise that public opinion doesn't accept their excuses anymore... by verygneiss (Fri 20th Sep 2019 12:50pm)

The guy that owns it is a rent-seeking parasite, i.e. a typical commercial landlord. He is sitting on it in the hope that the government or heritage groups fund its restoration. by verygneiss (Sat 21st Sep 2019 2:34pm)

Yeah, you have to look a bit harder to find needles/spoons/used skag wraps these days (Calton is bad for it though). My cousin used to live in Vancouver and said the drug use is pretty bad. by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Sep 2019 9:24am)

Ediburgh CC is a lot more tough when it comes to this stuff: GCC is pretty toothless, perhaps intentionally. by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Sep 2019 9:28am)

And your chicks for free... Also, the cost of remediating contaminated land can be intimidating, although relatively minor when compared to the actual profits that can be made. by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Sep 2019 9:26am)

Well, you can buy a 2 bedroom flat in Glasgow for well under £100,000, so I think Glasgow may be in the lead here... by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Sep 2019 9:37am)

You cannae play rugby in a toilet though... by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Sep 2019 10:08am)

Crusty fucking jugglers. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Sep 2019 2:14am)

Do you mean meths? If so, Christ on a bike, that must be a nippy dram. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Sep 2019 4:38am)

But the voice is typical of junkies, i.e. intravenous heroin users. I've seen interviews with similar people from other countries, e.g. England, Canada and the USA, and their voices are pretty much normal. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Sep 2019 4:37am)

I know exactly how the owner of this plate drives. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Sep 2019 5:40am)

The newsagent's shop across the road is 24 hours. The owner is pretty funny too. by verygneiss (Wed 25th Sep 2019 5:53am)

I had some very moreish cubes at Cail Bruich once. Delicious. by verygneiss (Wed 25th Sep 2019 5:51am)

Over ten squid? Oot! by verygneiss (Wed 25th Sep 2019 5:56am)

I appreciate that people have difficulties in establishing relationships, I am a prime example of it. But you should be asking this on /r/relationships, not a thread about a guy that is predatory. Readers will assume you are trying to sideline the issue or make it seem less than it is. As others have suggested, you may want to get yourself checked out by a medical professional if you don't know where personal boundaries lie, or how to tell if someone is being made uncomfortable. by verygneiss (Thu 26th Sep 2019 4:59am)

The thing is, they just walk up to lassies in the street and try to pull them. No one fucking does that. People meet through friends, social activies, hobbies, or just by chatting in some kind of social situation where you have an actual reason to talk to each other. If you just want your hole, like these PUA fuds, go out to the Garage with your pals and you'll eventually get lucky/herpes. by verygneiss (Thu 26th Sep 2019 5:02am)

The train woman can't pronounce Caldercruix either, so she's not a reliable reference. by verygneiss (Thu 26th Sep 2019 6:45am)

*Shlurp shlurp shlurp shlurp* 'Aww no there's crumbs everywhere!' by verygneiss (Sat 28th Sep 2019 2:28pm)

Ah the knifey 9. It used to terminate at Asda in Linwood so you could get off and shoplift until your taxi turned up. by verygneiss (Mon 30th Sep 2019 10:54am)

What's the deal with this cafe everyone hates? by verygneiss (Mon 30th Sep 2019 10:53am)

The vast majority of Glasgow is reasonably flat though. Obvs there are some mad hills, but the bulk of main roads are not that steep. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Oct 2019 11:22pm)

That's because they are treated like royalty, and scooting around in a bignsteel box is viewed as an inalienable right. Amsterdam looked like Glasgow until the 1970s, then they took the bild decision to remove most city centre parking and make safe cycle lanes. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Oct 2019 11:20pm)

Amsterdam and Copenhagen are both grim, dark and rainy, and people still cycle in them. I cycled 14 miles a day for three years in Glasgow and got a bit wet sometimes, but that was solved by miracle of a jacket and a towel. These kind of issues are not unique to Glasgow or Scotland. Rant over. But I totally agree re: public transport. We need a GCC owned public transport system that is run for the benefit of Glasgow's inhabitants, not the FirstBus shareholders. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 1:53am)

There is currently a huge campaign about getting it desegregated. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 4:31am)

Good. Build it and it'll just encourage them to drive. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 9:58am)

The uni = GU The tech = Strathy Caley = Caley by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 1:03pm)

They are just jealous of nature's nobility... by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 1:03pm)

Well I would never argue against improving public transport - it's necessary to get people out their cars and make transport more equitable. Building bike lanes is comparatively inexpensive - you just need to remove parking spaces, fire in kerbs, add some signage, resurfacing etc - it can be integrated into maintenance and planned upgrades. But the weather/hills thing isn't exactly that relevant - Copenhagen and Amsterdam are dreich as fuck, Montreal is hilly and has terrible weather, San Franscisco is super hilly and rainy/foggy, yet they all have more cyclists. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 1:19pm)

If you go to Italian cities, the bin lorries are tiny so they can fit up wee lanes - you'd think GCC could look at having less than massive bin lorries. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Oct 2019 1:24pm)

The bit between Kent Street and Bain Street is the Barras. So the whole area will be very busy at the weekends. Other than that, it's a bit rough and ready, but otherwise okay. Just be careful at the grassy bits beside the Morrisons. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Oct 2019 3:06am)

Weeeeyyyyyy by verygneiss (Mon 7th Oct 2019 5:33am)

Mate, you're going to get cut up and eaten. Also, try grindr like everyone else. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Oct 2019 5:35am)

Aye, but it's possible that this could have happened in a similarly cretinous part of Scotland. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Oct 2019 5:56am)

Tons of pricks wear it. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 12:00am)

For all future enquiries: all letting agents are thieves, all factors are liars, and all estate agents are drooling eejits. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 12:08am)

Out of interest, what kind of support would you like? by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 12:07am)

Psychology is heavily weeded out at Glasgow after 1st year, because tons of people take it, so they restrict entry to honours. Some other courses do a bit of internal weeding during the honours years, e.g. my course had a fampusly intense second semester of 3rd year which had a huge effect on your degree classification. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 12:06am)

If you need wee things and drain cleaner type products, B&M is good. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 12:41am)

The Garage is the epitome of Glasgow nightclubs, you peaked too early. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 12:40am)

Tons of folk just got booted out the /r/Glasgow WhatsApp chat, looks to be dead now. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Oct 2019 11:34pm)

What happened exactly? I didn't check it for a few days and suddenly I'd been papped oot along with tons of other folk. by verygneiss (Mon 14th Oct 2019 12:07am)

*Smart casual* by verygneiss (Tue 15th Oct 2019 2:21pm)

Possibly the GUU for Tennants? I remember them doing £1 big juicies as late as 2011. by verygneiss (Tue 15th Oct 2019 2:25pm)

Yes, they are humans who are just trying to stop the most entitled people on the road, i.e. private car drivers who think they can park wherever they want. by verygneiss (Wed 16th Oct 2019 10:21am)

Even changing to a cleaner fuel would be a start. The city I'm in runs all buses on compressed natural gas and taxis on LPG. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Oct 2019 1:52am)

That said, I wonder how much of the blame also falls on the non-elected staff of the council, who are often in their jobs for years. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Oct 2019 1:51am)

That's already present in some buildings, but it stops buildings growing up and is expensive compared to conventional construction techniques. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Oct 2019 10:16am)

There are hydrogen buses available right now too, they are used around the world and are pretty nice to travel on. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Oct 2019 10:31am)

There are some minor injury units in Hlasgow which are open til 9pm, they are pretty good. That said, the lack of decent opening hours is a major flaw of the GP system in the UK. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Oct 2019 11:28am)

Tbh the bus is probably the easiest way. Orkney is quite a self-contained place, and if they want to visit a big town/city they can just go to Inverness or Aberdeen. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Oct 2019 11:33am)

Isn't this called freeganism/binraiding? Skips are for construction waste. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Oct 2019 11:30am)

Jesus, what bit of Knightswood? I lived there in two places and found it alright. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 4:59am)

Unlikely, their arses will be spotless after a few weeks of Japanese bidets. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 5:58am)

Good point actually. I wish there was an affordable private alternative to the NHS, even private GPs in Scotland are few and far between. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 11:15am)

That's mental. My old flat was on Baldwin Ave, closer to the GWR end, and nothing ever happened there. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 3:51pm)

I'm not talking about America really. There are other approaches to healthcare provision. For example, South Korea has a system of national insurance (better than Ireland's) which relies on an extremely dense network of small private clinics, and is very cheap. I'm not saying the UK should move resources to the private sector, but I would like more choice in non-emergency stuff, e.g. otolaryngology, orthopaedic surgery, psychiatry etc. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 11:27pm)

1. Ignore. 2. Speak in a foreign language. 3. Drool constantly. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 11:37pm)

In all honesty, join the Irish traveller community - I think they are the last devotees of bare knuckle boxing. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Oct 2019 11:54pm)

Nowhere else in the world makes cyclists do this, and it would disincentivise people from cycling, instead of encouraging them. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 12:13am)

You could totally reopen it with that name, except as a sex toy department store. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 12:42am)

Ah, but capitalism! Of course they deserve to be paid that much, as captains of the glorious and useful finance industry. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 9:59pm)

Squatting doesn't really work under Scots Law though. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 10:00pm)

Except the game season is almost over... by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 10:08pm)

All rivers and lochs require a permit from the owner to fish on them. In some cases this is very cheap, e.g. £5 a year to fish on the canals, or thousands for a week fishing on the River Spey. You do not need a fishing licence however. Fishing in the sea is totally free. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 10:07pm)

Good idea OP, but remember that people that are into the doos are usually massive wanks. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 10:11pm)

No bother. There are three main types of fishing in Scotland: game fishing (trout, salmon and sea trout), coarse fishing (pike, perch, roach etc) and sea fishing. Game fishing is the most 'prestigious' and trout/salmon are normally caught by using fly fishing. Game fish are those freshwater fish considered acceptable for eating. Coarse fishing is usually done with bait (worms, maggots, fish etc) or artificial lures (plugs, spinners etc), and coarse fish are normally not eaten in Scotland. Sea fishing can be done with a variety of techniques, and most of the fish can be eaten. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 10:18pm)

I agree with your other points above, but blasting tunes at 1am is totally antisocial and I'd get the polis on them right away. For reference I now live in Korea where people get bladdered all the time, but keep it confined to entertainment districts/streets, but respectfully pass out when they get home. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Oct 2019 10:23pm)

It's not really a question of accepting it or not, but at least in Scotland you can basically just be removed straight away, thus accomplishing nothing. Landlords are still parasites though! by verygneiss (Mon 21st Oct 2019 1:36am)

Tbh my original comment was shite, I am heavily biased because my ex neighbour had doos and he was a massive turd for unrelated reasons. It's a very interesting working class hobby. by verygneiss (Mon 21st Oct 2019 9:22am)

Important warning for the pensioners on here. by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Oct 2019 11:13pm)

More fun facts: lizards have split penises called hemipenes, which means they effectively have two willies. by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Oct 2019 11:13pm)

Can tobacconists even display tobacco openly? by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Oct 2019 1:03am)

Where's Baillieston? by verygneiss (Thu 24th Oct 2019 2:45am)

This place was mental. I had my birthday party here when I was 9 or 10. It was pretty run down, and the late owner took us round himself. Highlights: *He let me and my pals go into the porcupine enclosure to get quills as souvenirs. The porcupines ran away, thankfully. *My pal tried to ride some kind of massive rare sheep, which promptly ran off. *The insect house was run by an oldish woman with a strong eastern European accent, who let us handle weird bugs. We had to stand away from the walls though, because a poisonous centipede had apparently escaped. *The reptile house guy encouraged us to take pocketfuls of LIVE CRICKETS home with us - they were bred to feed the lizards. *The owner's son followed us around, but always stayed at a distance. I think he was autistic. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Oct 2019 2:54am)

Like 95% of cars on the road are foreign builts or designed bud. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Oct 2019 3:03am)

People should be driving to the end, it's called merging in turn or zipper merging. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Oct 2019 3:00am)

There's pretty much only one place to do it (the Grand Ol Opry) and it's the nuttiest place on earth. by verygneiss (Fri 25th Oct 2019 6:09am)

Fitba is followed by Italian cretins as well. by verygneiss (Fri 25th Oct 2019 7:24am)

Knightswood is generally good and I reckon 200k would get you a great house there. There are a few dingy streets close to the canal, but anywhere close to GWR or Dumbarton Road is okay. There are a few train stations, plenty of buses on the main roads, and it's ideal for cycling into town. It also has a big park, public golf course and public tennis courts. by verygneiss (Sat 26th Oct 2019 10:01am)

I mean, he was fighting egregious racism and a system that actively prevented him ever having a say in politics. Protesting with a placard wasn't going to end apartheid. by verygneiss (Tue 29th Oct 2019 12:35am)

Landlords are rent-seeking parasites. They'd rather let their properties rot than rent them below some fictitious market rate. by verygneiss (Tue 29th Oct 2019 11:21pm)

Is a bowling club really greenspace? It sounds like this development could potentially offer a lot to a range of ages and backgrounds, whereas bools is hardly a popular sport. The article also says they would retain one bowling pitch anyway. There's also mention of a garden for kids to play in. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Oct 2019 2:54am)

The scariest thing I saw at the uni was an iron stomach competition. Truly vile. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Oct 2019 2:57am)

Honestly, not that bad. Union Street can be a bit smelly due to shitey old buses and taxis, but the air pollution in the city is nowhere as bad as London. The constant wind is useful, as it helps disperse it. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Oct 2019 2:56am)

It's worth asking at the student unions (SRC, GUU, QMU, Strathy etc.), as they have a lot of foot traffic and gig-goers. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Oct 2019 5:17am)

You don't have to be an artist to have an opinion on it. Art lives or dies on its own merit, and if people don't like it, they are free to criticise or defend it. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Oct 2019 5:21am)

I think I misinterpreted your post title! I thought you were perhaps a hardcore bools man fighting opposed to it. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Oct 2019 8:53am)

You say that, but I reckon the power will go to your head and you'll be £6k deep in knickers within a week. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:03am)

They're fine, but it's a busy city centre area so expect noise and light pollution. I currently live in an Asian country which suffers from really serious natural and artificial air pollution, and nowhere in Scotland is even comparable. Also, Glasgow is bringing in a low emissions zone that should prevent the horrible old vehicles from creating particulate pollution. It may be worth having a visit to see if you like it. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:01am)

If you want to live in the countryside proper, going car free is going to be a nightmare. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:06am)

Pay them more. Councillors get paid fuck all, so they either need another job or another source of funds. We should go for the Singapore model of paying public officials very well, but also constantly monitoring them for corruption. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:05am)

Hey it's just a suggestion. At the moment they get paid very little for a full time position, so it suits old golf club wanks who are semi-retired accountants or have a nest egg. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:44am)

How low are we talking? Can you talk to whales when you go swimming? by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:45am)

But they are elected. Paying a reasonable salary would mean that a wide range of people would be able to compete for the elected positions. At the moment, it excludes people who don't have another source of income, and keeps the old corrupt guys in the game. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:55am)

That was a lot of fun and excitement squeezed into one short post. But aye, used needles give me the willies. There are some abandoned sites in the East End that are absolutely hoaching with them, e.g. around the old cattle market off Duke Street. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 4:07am)

Partick was not always as trendy as it is now - it used to be one of the roughish parts of the West End. Govanhill has a central core that is kind of grim, but I feel it's getting better around the edges. It's a great location with some well proportioned flats, and I think gentrification is inevitable. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 4:11am)

It's a familiar story - old sandstone building left to rot to the point of no return, then demolished and replaced... That said, I disagree with its critique of the replacement building's height - I'd rather see us building up than sprawling at the city's edges. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 8:37am)

The toxic gases from burning furniture give bonfires a really cozy feeling. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 8:40am)

It annoys me - if we can build up, we should. 14 stories is bugger all. Also, building down is good too - we can shift more parking underground, rather than clog up the streets. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 9:04am)

Even better then! by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 9:17am)

Sadly yeah. I'm all for the preservation of heritage buildings, and I hate that landlords are just allowed to let them rot, with no seeming recourse against them. But when we do build new buildings (ideally not in the place of valuable heritage buildings), I think we can be more creative/build higher. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Oct 2019 12:07pm)

Folk aren't withdrawing/using cash as much, so cash machines are naturally going to suffer, as they need to make money somehow. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 4:49am)

What's the solution then? by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 4:55am)

Yeah deffo, folk are just sitting in the middlw of it, which seems mad. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 4:55am)

Thanks for the response, yeah, I've heard private is pricey, but that's what the wee one is in at the moment (outside the UK) and it makes life easier in terms of jobs etc. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 5:37am)

Thanks for the explanation. We're currently living in the far east, so childcare is much different, but that's a good overview. I'm definitely going to visit them, as I want a good fit for my wee one - she currently doesn't speak English apart from when she's with me, so I'd like a nursery/teachers who are experienced with that. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 5:40am)

Well spotted John Knox. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 7:11am)

Thanks for the detailed reply. I am thinking about North Lanarkshire at the mo, due to proximity to family/work/cost of living etc. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 8:02am)

Yeah, the cost is something I'm going to have to put up with, but I'm happy to pay for a good service, especially if the education/ activities are good. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 8:42am)

So what's the solution? Cash is a pain in the bum, and the global trend is towards cash free goods and services. Plenty of countries have small charges at cash machines, e.g. if you use one outwith your bank's network. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Nov 2019 12:14pm)

Great, do you pay via the gov.uk website then? by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Nov 2019 8:22am)

It can actually be a mental illness called avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Nov 2019 11:33pm)

Where do these people spawn? The floor of public bogs? by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Nov 2019 11:31pm)

We don't have middle school here bud. But it's not surprising you saw high school pupils at an event that is primarily about children's cartoons and comic books. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 12:28am)

Taxi drivers will mod theirs to shout 'noo ahm no a racist, but...' in an endless loop. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 9:24pm)

I agree regarding the left turn onto GWR, that seems a strange one. However wrt the bike lanes, they are always a case of 'build it and they will come'. Modal shift is encouraged by infrastructure, so they aren't always built reactively. It's the same for cars: if you increase the capacity for cars, more people choose to drive, so congestion remains. But yeah, they should make them with hard kerbs, paint is not protection! by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 9:27pm)

That's true actually - sometimes infrastructure isn't used or cyclists used more efficient routes. But that isn't a reason not to build it: cycle lanes are the only sensible choice when upgrading roads, if you want to make them people-centred rather than car-centred. The council is hardly going to say 'we want to make it easier for people to park wherever they want on Byres Rd', are they? by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 9:39pm)

The carriageway on Byres Road is ridiculously wide. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 9:36pm)

Hampton and McMurray maybe? Tbh your options are pretty limited if you don't want to buy one without the frame, as Ikea is the main place for futons AFAIK. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 9:42pm)

Ah okay, that makes sense. It's a weird junction overall. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Nov 2019 11:02pm)

Are you more than 1m across at the midriff? by verygneiss (Mon 4th Nov 2019 12:53am)

Ye olde sodium lamp lighter must have come along recently. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Nov 2019 3:17am)

I think it could be Lambhill Cemetery. It's massive, has houses to the south and west, and looks northwards across farmland and woodland. The hills in the background are probably the Campsie Fells. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Nov 2019 4:51am)

Local have started up their online shop again. http://www.localskateboards.com/about-us by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 12:45am)

My old faves were: 1. Mick's Board Shop. Got my first snowboard from there. 2. The old Glasgow Angling Centre in the Barras. It was a chaotic tangle of rods, tackle and guns. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 1:11am)

Bill's Tool Store? by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 2:26am)

Just make sure your lights are good - there are plenty of leaves around, and they are very easy to slip on when you're going fast. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 6:25am)

I feel as if it was at least 10 years ago, but I'm not sure. He was a big fan of strapless bindings, and although they never really took off, they were great. I am deffo getting a Local t-shirt. Also Hellfire RIP. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 6:33am)

Plus the goth/mosher thing had kind of died by 2011ish. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 7:19am)

Even if it's not strongly enforced, I feel it has had a psychological impact. If cagers drive at 28mph rather than 32, it's worth it. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 10:37am)

Angry folk in cars. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 12:02pm)

I live in Korea at the moment, and the drivers here are terrible, and thebpolice are absolutely useless. But they are kept in check by absolutely tons of cameras - I think Glasgow could benefit from way more red light cameras, speed cameras etc. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 11:12pm)

The emissions point is true, but road rage is entirely avoidable. Drivers need to learn to calm down and not behave like big weans because the lights changed or whatever. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Nov 2019 11:15pm)

Yes please. It keeps people who can't follow the rules in line. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Nov 2019 9:58am)

Ah, that's why yer maw's always out of breath when I see her. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Nov 2019 9:58am)

Mingr by verygneiss (Wed 6th Nov 2019 10:01am)

I'm moving back in the near future. The high number of cameras definitely helps compensate for the lack of traffic police here. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Nov 2019 10:51pm)

We already have extensive speed cameras in Scotland, look at the A9. We just haven't upgrade our urban infrastructure to match - there's no reason not to have red light cameras on every 10th set of traffic lights for instance, and it's hardly a violation of your human rights. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Nov 2019 10:58pm)

Because they do - who gives a shit? by verygneiss (Wed 6th Nov 2019 11:02pm)

In classes: try to hang out with people from your labs/tutorials/whatever. Outwith classes: try to join a club. Lots of them are very friendly and very open. If youblike mountains, GUM Club is a good choice. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Nov 2019 2:04am)

Most windows don't slide like the one in the picture - the tilt open vertically, meaning a small gap is left open, but not large enough for a cat to get through. They can be opened fully, but you won't to do that much, it isn't very warm in Scotland. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Nov 2019 6:39am)

These eejits just want to park close to their house, please understand their unique situation. The parking enforcement in Glasgow is shocking, I would pay extra council tax to have it dealt with properly, i.e tow the fuckers and make them pay for the privilege. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Nov 2019 8:24am)

Good point actually. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Nov 2019 9:48am)

Is this not just a natural process though? It's not a popular sport these days, so the land can be used for something more productive. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 2:12am)

Did Glasgow Live just pinch this? [https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-kebab-shop-snaps-back-17202171](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-kebab-shop-snaps-back-17202171) by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 4:20am)

Yeah it's still decent, plus you have a 40% chance of getting in a fight with the GU Hockey/Rugby teams on a Friday night. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 4:20am)

Nah a belt sander is deffo better. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 5:30am)

Suck him off in the shower. Failing that, tell the staff your concerns. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 8:23am)

If you go to TGI Fridays, the miserable staff will gather round you and chant a horrific birthday dirge to commiserate the fact you are one year closer to death and about to be robbed of £10 for a small plate of mediocre chicken wings. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 8:22am)

The Glasgow Climbing Centre cafe sells some minted sandwiches and you can sit and watch people fall off. It's very chilled out. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 8:25am)

Well whatever the reason, they shouldn't park there, it's inconsiderate and potentially dangerous as seen here. I know it's annoying not to have a space, but that's not the emergency services' problem. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 10:25am)

It doesn't matter. What does matter is the ability of the emergency services to get down there - if it was a really urgent call, the fire engine could have just pushed them out the way. Parking is an issue, but there if there is finite space, then they will just have to park somewhere else. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 10:40am)

Further away. If there are no streets nearby, they will just have to walk a bit further. Or should they just continue to park like this and block emergency vehicles? The problem is very much for the car owners to solve, and while it might not be convenient for them, that's life. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 11:04am)

Well then I guess they have to accept that their vehicles are at risk of damage from passing fire engines, if it's physically impossible for them to park elsewhere. They could also leave themselves open to prosecution under the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 11:13am)

San Francisco is rainy and hilly too, yet somehow it has a high cycling rate. Glasgow is not special. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 11:23am)

Increasing capacity has the opposite effect though - if you make it easier to park, more people will buy cars, and the roads will be more congested. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 11:27am)

It's going to take a change in behaviour I think. Hopefully public transport will improve in the future - councils will soon have more powers to run their own bus services, rather than shitty WorstBus. But I wouldn't hold your breath about getting more parking spaces or public car parks - modern road planners generally don't do that for existing roads, as it creates more problems, e.g. increased capacity just creates increased usage. So the situation will probably note change in reality. With regards to new build flats, they should be required to have decent underground carparks as standard. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 11:32am)

Is this for Glasgow Live? by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 1:52pm)

Ayyyyy lmao gottem! by verygneiss (Fri 8th Nov 2019 1:50pm)

https://www.davidlloyd.co.uk/ by verygneiss (Sat 9th Nov 2019 5:56am)

Drivers don't pay road tax... by verygneiss (Sat 9th Nov 2019 6:19am)

No council is going to do that ever, it goes against modern principles of urban design. Commercial property in cities is expensive, and it doesn't have deep enough wallets to compete against commercial developers. by verygneiss (Sat 9th Nov 2019 6:19am)

That's an emissions tax. by verygneiss (Sat 9th Nov 2019 9:47pm)

It wasn't a dream. Also I seem to recall Harry Ramsden's was absolutely rank the last time I was in - has it improved? by verygneiss (Sun 10th Nov 2019 8:58am)

You are the soundest taxi driver out there, I take back everything I have previously said about you guys. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Nov 2019 1:49am)

John Knox was watching you sleep. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Nov 2019 1:31pm)

You must have annoyed the nurses when you were admitted: "Aye give him the bed overlooking the cemetery". Get well soon! by verygneiss (Mon 11th Nov 2019 1:30pm)

Aka wee fuds. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Nov 2019 11:22pm)

Good bot bro by verygneiss (Tue 12th Nov 2019 10:13am)

It will soon be replaced by a Vertex Boutique and fancy flats to accommodate folk escaping the high prices of the west end. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Nov 2019 10:17am)

Found the spiciest boy. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Nov 2019 10:15am)

The Argyll Arcade has a bunch of jewellery shops, they may sell high end pens too. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Nov 2019 1:20pm)

I don't think that argument is going to work in Glasgow, with the greatest of respect. They mismanaged the city for decades, and don't have a good grasp of rural affairs - I've never heard them say anything significant about crofting or land reform. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Nov 2019 6:09am)

Do tell, why is the SNP alt-right adjacent? by verygneiss (Wed 13th Nov 2019 6:12am)

Park in Maryhill and walk. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Nov 2019 11:42am)

Wow. Is he a member of the CofS? It's always seemed quite progressive in recent years. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Nov 2019 10:54pm)

Sargon of Akkad touched his willy while he was asleep. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Nov 2019 10:53pm)

It's quite amusing to read, if you imagine it's a work of fiction. Also, the quality of writing is hilariously bad: basic grammatical errors abound, and the spelling is guff too. I think their shtick is to appear like they're at the edges of fearless reportage, fearlessly reporting on crimelords, whereas they're actually just printing gossip by bampots from Possil and other salubrious districts. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Nov 2019 10:49pm)

Good advice re: contacting the uni. Just watch oot, Canadians are not very good with sarcasm. by verygneiss (Thu 14th Nov 2019 2:11am)

More like fully swedged by verygneiss (Thu 14th Nov 2019 4:30am)

Fair enough by verygneiss (Thu 14th Nov 2019 7:41am)

These posts always attract wee wanks who are all like 'haw you just don't understand the graffiti scene big man'. Get fucked and go and scribble on a blank wall. by verygneiss (Fri 15th Nov 2019 2:15am)

REMOVED Have you considered going earlier or later in the year? The midges will be bad in June. When I did my mapping project I went in May when it was too cold for midges. Also, accommodation will be expensive unless you camp. The highlands is not cheap, due to the huge number of tourists. Edit: this self catering accommodation is £565 per week in Ullapool. That's not bad, tbh. https://www.ullapoolholidayhomes.com/holiday-homes by verygneiss (Fri 15th Nov 2019 11:25pm)

Heh by verygneiss (Sat 16th Nov 2019 3:59am)

Another thing to point out: see all those nice looking council flats (cottage flats and 6/8 in a blocks)? They look nice because they've been reclad and harled, but underneath that is basically just panels of flammable insulation, and it's not always installed properly, i.e. with the correct fire blocks... by verygneiss (Sat 16th Nov 2019 10:02pm)

That bit of Paisley is fine. Not exactly exciting, but fine. Paisley's crappy bits are closer to the town centre, e.g. 'the West End' and Feigy Park. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Nov 2019 12:31am)

God almighty, I've been gone for 2 years and I don't recognise most of the names here... by verygneiss (Sun 17th Nov 2019 2:34pm)

They type used to refurbish older HA is a system, and yes, it's easier to escape. But it's often installed in a way that increases fire risk, e.g. the insulation directly abuts gas pipes. Another issue is the fact it is often installed on cavity walled buildings, blocking up the vents and causing damp to start forming inside the houses. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Nov 2019 9:07pm)

Looks skitey if you're on a bike. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Nov 2019 9:34pm)

The Byre's Road Oxfam bookshop sells old ordnance survey maps. by verygneiss (Sun 17th Nov 2019 9:33pm)

I may be getting mixed up, but afaik the alumasc panels are extruded polystyrene which is flammable, but does have a retardant added so it can resist combustion for slightly longer. by verygneiss (Mon 18th Nov 2019 8:15am)

Not mineral rights though, those are typically owned by someone else. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 12:28am)

Khan's Autos on Garturk Street are decent. A bit further away, but they passed my absolute shitheap of a volvo. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 12:32am)

I used to walk there, and think about the years of fucking rotten GU patter that those stones had been exposed to... by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 3:11am)

That's not the Clyde... by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 9:29pm)

Gear Bikes on Gibson Street will build your wheel for a reasonable price. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 9:29pm)

It's no bother at all. The canal path is very flat. Just make sure you get good lights and watch out for wet leaves, they can be very slick. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 9:28pm)

Parking is pretty limited in that area, but as others have mentioned, it's an expensive area which is normally fine. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 9:32pm)

What exactly is the Paisley Harbour project? I can't find any info about it. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Nov 2019 10:42pm)

Ah that makes sense. The old quays are quite interesting, you can wander about them no bother. by verygneiss (Wed 20th Nov 2019 12:33am)

What's the context here? by verygneiss (Wed 20th Nov 2019 12:50am)

Tell us more... by verygneiss (Thu 21st Nov 2019 1:16am)

OP, you will understand this joke soon enough. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Nov 2019 7:24am)

If you work in Finnieston, the most convenient area would be the West End (of which Finnieston is a part), which is leafy, vibrant and has good transport links. However you may struggle to get a 1 bed flat for £600 per month in the west end. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Nov 2019 7:23am)

Ah okay, then £600 is reasonable for a good flatshare. You can either find flatmates privately, e.g. on Gumtree or Spareroom, or via letting agencies. You could probably find something in Finnieston quite easily, it's a pretty cool area. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Nov 2019 7:39am)

Juan = stereotypical Spanish/Hispanic name. wan = Glaswegian pronunciation of 'one'. If you use this in jokes people will think you are a legend. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Nov 2019 10:38am)

Because one ward being closed is apparently a national crisis, and the Sun's journalists are absolute spivs. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Nov 2019 8:50am)

2 parking spaces per household, in an inner-city district, is totally unsustainable. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Nov 2019 10:54pm)

In defence of them, supermarkets are everywhere and open at good times, whereas banks are a pain to get to. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Nov 2019 10:52pm)

Buff Club is the place to go for weird old music fir perverts. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Nov 2019 10:51pm)

If the council builds 2 parking spaces per house, every cunt will buy two fucking cars. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Nov 2019 10:54pm)

I can neither confirm nor deny that. All joking aside, Buff Club is actually quite good. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 12:25am)

So what's your policy solution? by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 12:54am)

Why specifically should it be subsidised by the state though? It's a weird hangover from the fee-paying school era, with no other similar examples anywhere else in Scotland. Why should Glasgow have this special privilege? by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 1:29am)

Is that tower operational yet? by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 2:53am)

Aye, but all we build are shitey brick box estates with one entrance road. Housebuilding in Scotland is the least imaginative and innovative industry by a country mile. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 4:25am)

And then everybody clapped! by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 9:41am)

I don't like to judge people by appearance, but I make an exception for folk in huge Range Rovers and massive German battlecruisers by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 9:40am)

I'm not worshipping the polis, it's because your original post sounded pompous and self-congratulatory. Well done, you can read road signage. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 9:48am)

Or perhaps people who understand that societal problems are complex and the response to them needs to be more nuances that 'get rid of the junkies'. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 11:38am)

I met lukeyf88 at a charity do once... by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 1:26pm)

What's your actual solution then? by verygneiss (Fri 29th Nov 2019 1:35pm)

It depends on your hobbies. I am an outdoorsy type, so I go cycling, rock climbing, walking or whatever. There's also golf, football, and lots of other sports. Many people go to the gym, sports cente or similar. Many home owners will also spend time at the weekends improving or fixing their house/garden. by verygneiss (Sun 1st Dec 2019 4:34am)

All letting agents are thieves to some degree. o7! by verygneiss (Sun 1st Dec 2019 9:15pm)

Hopefully it can get some landlords who actually give a fuck, and maybe get a factor willing to clean up the common areas. by verygneiss (Sun 1st Dec 2019 9:15pm)

The Simon Community help some of Glasgow's most vulnerable: https://www.simonscotland.org/ If you are at the uni, then GUSH offer volunteering opportunities too: https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Glasgow-University-Service-to-the-Homeless-GUSH-1902919743302843/?locale2=en_GB And something completely different: https://treesforlife.org.uk/ by verygneiss (Sun 1st Dec 2019 9:21pm)

It might be worth asking the uni security guards if it's been handed in - they are all pretty sound and will keep an eye out. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Dec 2019 2:45am)

I had a wee peek on Zoopla - a lot of them look like newbuilds, so probably because of lots of housebuilding in the area. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Dec 2019 2:52am)

Can you not just stay at home with some special brew? by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Dec 2019 11:19pm)

It sucks until you're used to it. It does depend on where you're commuting and availability of changing rooms etc, but a good waterproof cycling jacket, gloves etc. make all the difference. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Dec 2019 9:54pm)

Said classically trained actor was gushing like a broken lavvy over the umpteenth installment in an endless series of unimaginative Disney cartoon-esque scifi movies - I think he is open to a wee bit of mockery. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Dec 2019 9:51pm)

Loon Fung. Great scran and also the possibility of a triad showdown during dinner. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Dec 2019 1:16pm)

Cheers! I'll look into it. by verygneiss (Sat 7th Dec 2019 2:33pm)

Don't remember that, but I remember being taught to inspect my balls with the slogan 'Know Your Balls, Check Them Out!'. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Dec 2019 9:14pm)

Especially the baws. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Dec 2019 9:24pm)

Not Glasgow but there used to be a pervy window washer called knickerknocker who worked around Johnstone (PPYT shout out). He stole folk's pants off their washing lines and watched them through the windows. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Dec 2019 9:28pm)

The catman seems like a very strange collective joke. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Dec 2019 9:25pm)

Just to emphasis, if you are carrying a knife for the purpose of self defence, you will be arrested. Don't do it. Glasgow is a safe city for the most part. A bit of common sense will keep you safe. Using your laptop in a cafe is very common and not risky at all, unless you leave it unaccompanied. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Dec 2019 3:33am)

Rent is pretty cheap in most of Glasgow, and you don't need to worry about health insurance etc. You don't really need a car for a lot of jobs too, and food is pretty cheap if you shop in Aldi/Lidl. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Dec 2019 3:37am)

The weather is crap though, and it's dark as feck all winter. But it's nice not to be bankrupted by a broken arm or whatever. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Dec 2019 4:05am)

It's under 3" without a particular reason, non-locking etc. Also, you can't carry any knife for the purpose of self defence. by verygneiss (Mon 9th Dec 2019 8:37am)

Good luck! by verygneiss (Tue 10th Dec 2019 3:38am)

If you wany to find people who believe in ghosts, go to a local pub's psychic night. Gullible fools will abound there. by verygneiss (Tue 10th Dec 2019 3:37am)

That's because ghosts don't exist mate. by verygneiss (Wed 11th Dec 2019 4:12am)

Where did this happen? by verygneiss (Wed 11th Dec 2019 9:34am)

My postal vote never arrived in Korea. Fuck Royal Mail. Also fuck Laura Kuenssberg and Robert Peston. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Dec 2019 10:02am)

If it's horsetail you will need more than a powerwasher. You can use salt or various weedkillers, but the stuff is really hard to get rid of. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Dec 2019 2:43pm)

Officers are attending the scene. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Dec 2019 2:42pm)

Most retail places won't bother unless your family owns them. It's too much bother, and you can't sell bolze/fags. Look for a paper round or cut grass. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Dec 2019 12:34am)

Google.com It's a cheap clothes chain, the biggest in the UK. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Dec 2019 12:32am)

Better than living in a rightwing shithole dominated by mad English gammons with no class solidarity. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Dec 2019 12:31am)

Tbh a drone strike on Ibrox is a good shout. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Dec 2019 12:35am)

BJ is a sophist and liar. Anything he says cannot be taken at face value. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Dec 2019 10:31pm)

It's a buttplug impregnated with LSD so you can sneak it around. by verygneiss (Sat 14th Dec 2019 3:41am)

I'm moving back to Glasgow in January. Can anyone recommend any good playparks for kids in the west end? by verygneiss (Sun 15th Dec 2019 6:03am)

Out of interest, why were you paying £150 a month? by verygneiss (Tue 17th Dec 2019 2:49am)

The Association sounds really sinister, like the mafia of factoring. by verygneiss (Tue 17th Dec 2019 2:46am)

Offshore is a good choice in the West End, it's usually pretty chilled out. by verygneiss (Tue 17th Dec 2019 2:52am)

Christ, that's really expensive. I live in Korea in a typical high rise flat, and pay £80 a month for 3 levels of underground parking (also bomb shelter), lifts, 24 hour security guard/concierge, two playparks and landscaping. Definitely avoiding that type of place when I move back next year. I take it was a Glasgow Harbour type development? by verygneiss (Tue 17th Dec 2019 7:42am)

The new trains in Glasgow will just cut you in half, so no more delays. by verygneiss (Wed 18th Dec 2019 9:03am)

Yeah, I agree, we should have one Orange parade a year. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Dec 2019 12:36am)

Can't wait for mental STAUNCH twitter to weigh in. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Dec 2019 2:53am)

These maps are only compilations of statistics - they can't tell you about the atmosphere or community spirit of a place. I would rather live in Govan than Bearsden, despite the latter being highly ranked in terms of the SIMD. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Dec 2019 2:56am)

There's one guy at St Enoch station who is the cheekiest bugger alive, so it may not just be Xmas. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Dec 2019 3:11am)

Also it's worth pointing out that we have the right to responsibly access almost all the private and public land in Scotland. So if you see a hill you like, you don't need permission to go up it. https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/ by verygneiss (Thu 19th Dec 2019 10:14am)

Aye, it was better in the good auld days when everyone was racist, sectarian and ate fucking fried lard three times a day. by verygneiss (Fri 20th Dec 2019 1:06am)

They are consistently regarded as shite. The only worse place in Scotland is the CarStore at Braehead - the staff are insane and arseholes to a man/woman. by verygneiss (Fri 20th Dec 2019 1:48pm)

Aye gentrification means letting folk commit crimes in the street... by verygneiss (Sat 21st Dec 2019 11:12pm)

Pretty much everything is shut, you could go for a walk around Kelvingrove park and then you may be able to find a cafe somewhere in the West End. by verygneiss (Sat 21st Dec 2019 11:18pm)

In some countries, amazingly, delivery drivers don't have to lock up their vans when they are nipping in to do a delivery, because the streets are not filled with thieving chancer cunts like Glasgow. This 'grass' patter is absolutely rank. Thieving gits deserve to be caught and rehabilitated or punished. by verygneiss (Sat 21st Dec 2019 11:16pm)

A lot of places in Oz are named after places in Scotland, e.g. St Kilda, Cessnock, Annandale, Lismore, Brisbane, Perth etc etc. by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Dec 2019 3:11am)

This is an excellent guide on how to end up in jail for a long time... by verygneiss (Sun 22nd Dec 2019 12:15pm)

Korea and Japan, and others presumably. by verygneiss (Mon 23rd Dec 2019 12:00pm)

It's the reason for the season! by verygneiss (Mon 23rd Dec 2019 10:18pm)

What dept? I did an MSc in the civil/env dept at Strathy and my BSc at Glasgow. by verygneiss (Mon 23rd Dec 2019 10:38pm)

An incident is ongoing. by verygneiss (Mon 23rd Dec 2019 10:37pm)

I checked out your map: you might be interested in walking along the canals. They are interesting from an industrial history/engineering POV, but also are cool green corridors through the north of the city (including many very deprives areas). If you are lucky, you can see kingfishers, deer, swans, ducks, mergansers and other wildlife. The canal goes through Possil, which can be a wee bit rough, but I cycled along it two times a day for 2 years, and I never had any trouble. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Dec 2019 9:24am)

You don't need to be terrified of any part of Glasgow, just use common sense. I think the same is true for your dog: collies are pretty normal dogs in Scotland, no one is going to try and nick it in the park. In fact, a dog is probably going to scare folk away, rather than attract them. You're probably much more likely to get stabbed or robbed in London than some random park in Glasgow. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Dec 2019 9:49am)

It was really good, the classes were well taught and I found a job before graduation. I worked as a hydrogeologist. I've just taken a year off to take care of my daughter, but I'm currently looking to go back into the same type of role (contaminated land) in January. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Dec 2019 10:40pm)

How? by verygneiss (Wed 25th Dec 2019 3:58pm)

This is praxis. by verygneiss (Sat 28th Dec 2019 1:06am)

There is a cafe on the Gallowgate that used to do excellent rolls, but also Turkish/Greek coffee, and it was outstanding. Not sure if it's still there though. by verygneiss (Sat 28th Dec 2019 10:56am)

You can access most of the private land in Scotland without and/or against the landowner's wishes. Also, this is a core path. by verygneiss (Sun 29th Dec 2019 5:58am)

Tbf he's 50% our fault. by verygneiss (Tue 31st Dec 2019 11:04am)

Ideal if you are a milf hunter. by verygneiss (Tue 31st Dec 2019 11:02am)

I cannae remember a time when it wasn't shite. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Jan 2020 4:43am)

Btw they're called flatmates, 'roommate' implies sharing a room There are tons of shared flats available on Gumtree (UK version of Kijiji) and other sites. Are you coming for work or study? If study, it's better to share with other students, as you won't pay council tax. Non-students need to pay council tax, a household tax that pays for local services. Wrt friends, what are your hobvies/interests? It's pretty easy to meet people based on similar interests, and I say this as a socially incompetent weirdo. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 11:29pm)

Aye but you have to talk to Spoons People. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 11:25pm)

Maaaaaawwww! by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 11:33pm)

Gig economy jobs like these are usually less lucrative than they might seem, also because the companies involved in this field are either evil or stupid. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jan 2020 11:36pm)

All right, very good Honker McPatter. by verygneiss (Sun 5th Jan 2020 9:02am)

There's a decent place under Central Station. by verygneiss (Sun 5th Jan 2020 9:08am)

I think you can have them cremated quite easily. Failing that, I'm sure you could bury your cat in a quiet bit of woodland. by verygneiss (Sun 5th Jan 2020 9:07am)

The door reads 'Caley' on the inside. by verygneiss (Sun 5th Jan 2020 10:22am)

Americans sometime barbeque a chicken with a can of coke shoved up its jacksie, so you're not mad to include fizzy juice. Same idea as a honey glaze I suppose. by verygneiss (Mon 6th Jan 2020 1:52am)

Cunt cafe? by verygneiss (Tue 7th Jan 2020 11:13am)

I am intrigued. Is it a cafe for cunts or a cafe run by cunts? by verygneiss (Tue 7th Jan 2020 11:20am)

If you want strong instant noodles, go for Korean ramyeon. Korean food is spicier and stronger than Japanese food. by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:03am)

What's the situation on Sauchiehall Street? Do bikes have right of way at the junctions? Not been back for 2 years, interested to see how its been renovated. by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:01am)

Ah, to be young and have paper-like skin... by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 10:32am)

Hmmm what area will get parking permits next.... by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:54pm)

Amazon may not replace it for free, but they may offer you a decent discount on a new one. I cracked the screen on my old Kindle and got a refurbished one for like £10 from Amazon. Their chat support guys can advise. by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:56pm)

FFS... by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 1:38pm)

Best: inside, in a spare room or hung up on a wall Second best: inside the close (shared hallway in flats), chained to a bannister. Alternately inside a shared bike shelter. Third best: in the back garden of your flat. Worst: on the street. Cycling is Glasgow is a great way to get around, just remember to be assertive with other vehicles. by verygneiss (Wed 8th Jan 2020 9:02pm)

One thing to remember is that Scots tend to use a lot of black/dark humour, sarcasm, and banter. Americans often don't get banter, e.g. they get offended if a friend calls them a cunt or makes fun of them. Research banter, it's a major part of the culture. by verygneiss (Thu 9th Jan 2020 11:40am)

That's what They want you to believe. by verygneiss (Thu 9th Jan 2020 11:17pm)

You can buy bike boxes which might add a bit more security, it may be worth looking into these too. by verygneiss (Fri 10th Jan 2020 2:29pm)

Come to Korea and eat pig/cow intestine barbeque. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Jan 2020 7:07am)

It's sex thing. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Jan 2020 11:28pm)

Driver should have booted them out. by verygneiss (Sun 12th Jan 2020 5:55am)

Bring a waterproof jacket and warm clothes if you've never visited before. by verygneiss (Mon 13th Jan 2020 11:31am)

Don't forget to speak in an exaggerated Italian-American accent at all times. by verygneiss (Wed 15th Jan 2020 5:35am)

If you can, get a manual licence and then buy an auto. A manual licence is incredibly useful if you never need to drive for work. by verygneiss (Wed 15th Jan 2020 5:58am)

Eeeyyyyyy, I'm postin here! by verygneiss (Wed 15th Jan 2020 11:04am)

Have you chosen your subjects at school yet son? by verygneiss (Thu 16th Jan 2020 3:11am)

I am anticipating a new era of Scottish expansionism. We will annex Nova Scotia after a false flag attack in Halifax. Sleeper cells will start spreading dissent in Berwick. by verygneiss (Thu 16th Jan 2020 5:04am)

There's an address for one here: http://www.walesbooks.com/societies4.php I don't recall there being one at Glasgow uni, but there weren't many Welsh folk attending when I was there. by verygneiss (Fri 17th Jan 2020 6:33am)

I don't think people who buy munchy boxes care about portion control. by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jan 2020 7:22pm)

Yet here you are, commenting. by verygneiss (Sun 19th Jan 2020 5:03am)

Landlord ✔ Wanker ✔ Yep, everything seems correct here. by verygneiss (Sun 19th Jan 2020 5:06am)

Every time I shag yer maw she plays the violin. by verygneiss (Sun 19th Jan 2020 10:02am)

The greater responsibility is on the shoulders of the person driving the two tonne machine though. by verygneiss (Sun 19th Jan 2020 3:07pm)

The government shouldn't subsidise rent-seekers. Private landlords should be forced to lower their rents by market conditions. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 7:17am)

There are probably some Irish social clubs in the city, but these will be primarily for the older generation. There is an Irish soc at Glasgow uni. Other than that, tinder or meetup.com. Irish people might want to meet up for a group wank too. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 7:27am)

You sound like a private bin kinda fella. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 7:44am)

Stand for some cheap laughs and then along to Òran Mòr to get a lumber. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 7:43am)

Big organisations like the uni would be ideal, as they employ loads of non UK citizens and will be familiar with the sponsorship system. A less common language like Russian is definitely an advantage, as there will be relatively few local applicants who can speak it. What is your MSc in? by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 7:47am)

Punters must be wondering what the stains in your taxi are. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 11:48am)

You seem overly upset by an offhand comment on reddit... by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 12:57pm)

What subject is it? by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 3:31pm)

Funny way to advertise an iphone repair shop. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jan 2020 3:30pm)

Respect to the fry up guy. Just because you're on the schemiest bus in the land doesn't mean you need to give up proper crockery. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jan 2020 6:46am)

Hint: if a company sounds like an evil company from Final Fantasy, it's probably a scam. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jan 2020 8:47pm)

Oriental Mart and Seewoo sell it, probably at daft markups considering it sells for about 90p a bottle in Korea. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jan 2020 9:39pm)

The advantage of TK Maxx is you can also come away with a dining table made of mirrors or a 6ft African mask for £10. by verygneiss (Fri 24th Jan 2020 8:21am)

Okay dad. by verygneiss (Sat 25th Jan 2020 7:46pm)

Either die without a factor, or live long enough to see yourself become a factor. by verygneiss (Sun 26th Jan 2020 5:35pm)

But they are unrelated. Glasgow uni is spending £86 million on building and renovating a huge area of the West End, but it doesn't detract from the problem of homelessness, it's a different issue entirely. by verygneiss (Sun 26th Jan 2020 7:11pm)

BAH GAWD JR THAT'S RUNRIG'S MUSIC!! by verygneiss (Mon 27th Jan 2020 9:27pm)

No, they are pretty much all spivs unfortunately. by verygneiss (Mon 27th Jan 2020 9:32pm)

And how many have died from seasonal flu in the same period? by verygneiss (Mon 27th Jan 2020 9:56pm)

60% of people don't know what the extra chorus part is and just drunkenly mumble. It's 'ho ho mo leannan, ho mo leannan bhòidheach' by the way. by verygneiss (Tue 28th Jan 2020 6:11am)

Tried this once, it was rather dark inside but the other patrons were very welcoming. by verygneiss (Tue 28th Jan 2020 12:32pm)

What's the mileage? by verygneiss (Tue 28th Jan 2020 12:35pm)

Hmmmm. Maybe ex-display? Or perhaps it was one that just wasn't sold for some reason. by verygneiss (Tue 28th Jan 2020 1:12pm)

In all honesty, north Glasgow is pretty much the worst part of Glasgow these days. The east end is a bit run down but is generally okay, but Milton/Possil/Springburn are just crap. Shawlands is a big improvement. Govanhill is a bit rough and ready, but doesn't have hordes of roaming neds. by verygneiss (Wed 29th Jan 2020 3:24pm)

Hello officer, someone put a sticker on my window! Wahhhhh! by verygneiss (Wed 29th Jan 2020 9:31pm)

Some folk on here have a very low tolerance for bad areas, they probably saw a crisp poke on the ground and had to be revived with smelling salts. Anniesland is fine. by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jan 2020 7:25am)

Do they sell any falafelly things? by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jan 2020 4:39pm)

There is also one on GWR near St George's cross (AGA shop/Motorbike shop area) that is extremely fast and cheap. by verygneiss (Sat 1st Feb 2020 11:32am)

Just back after two years even further away. The job market is good and the city still seems to be a fun, affordable place. by verygneiss (Sat 1st Feb 2020 11:30am)

OP I will tap you a tenner next week. by verygneiss (Sat 1st Feb 2020 10:13pm)

I want to believe! by verygneiss (Sat 1st Feb 2020 10:12pm)

I saw one a few years ago removing a porsche that was parked on a corner just off Byres Road. They wheeched it away very quickly. by verygneiss (Sun 2nd Feb 2020 11:25am)

What field are you in? by verygneiss (Mon 3rd Feb 2020 8:51pm)

What did Graham Construction do? They seem to mainly build libraries and other public facilities. by verygneiss (Tue 4th Feb 2020 1:11pm)

In general, no one ever really knows what the police are doing for small things like this, it gets asked a lot. by verygneiss (Tue 4th Feb 2020 10:03pm)

Jokes on you, it was real. by verygneiss (Wed 5th Feb 2020 9:37am)

Buff Club. There's dancing downstairs at Òran Mór too. by verygneiss (Wed 5th Feb 2020 5:37pm)

Walk around Saracen Street at night. Personally I'd prefer Govanhill. by verygneiss (Thu 6th Feb 2020 10:20am)

If you want to shag a desperate middle aged Kelvinbridge divorcee, Òran Mór is definitely the place to be though. by verygneiss (Thu 6th Feb 2020 11:56am)

If you get the normal neck breakers, then don't get ones that are too big, i.e. designed for rats. Mice can just eat the bait without triggering them. Get wee ones. by verygneiss (Thu 6th Feb 2020 12:02pm)

Go for it big man. My undergrad class went there after graduation and a few of them were hoovered up by thirsty westend wifies. by verygneiss (Thu 6th Feb 2020 5:05pm)

Last weekday as a stay at home dad! ㅜㅜ by verygneiss (Fri 7th Feb 2020 9:14am)

Maybe it's impending doom. by verygneiss (Fri 7th Feb 2020 9:14am)

Email/phone the manager. by verygneiss (Fri 7th Feb 2020 3:29pm)

I hope that it will have a proper segregated cycle lane connected to other segregates infrastructure at either side. In reality we will get some mixed use shite. I hope I'm proven wrong. by verygneiss (Fri 7th Feb 2020 11:08pm)

Because the council is upgrading the station? by verygneiss (Sat 8th Feb 2020 7:08am)

I was just about to spend £10k on gates and now I don't know what to do. My world is falling apart. by verygneiss (Sat 8th Feb 2020 7:05am)

Morning driver! by verygneiss (Sat 8th Feb 2020 8:46am)

Caffeine addiction sucks, not recommended. by verygneiss (Sat 8th Feb 2020 8:46pm)

Trains running through Blairhill are slow due to flooding. Watch out guys! by verygneiss (Tue 11th Feb 2020 7:40am)

Please become the Glaswegian Cum Town. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Feb 2020 8:55pm)

There are also quite a few that live along the F&C Canal. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Feb 2020 10:57pm)

*Looks around at snow lying for 2 days below 500m* hmmmm. Plenty of snow around Airdrie, unfortunately OP would have to travel to Airdrie. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Feb 2020 6:00am)

And so it should be. Sometimes development needs to lead rather than follow public opinion. If the cooncil gave in to the demands of the driving public the city would never change for the better. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Feb 2020 7:08pm)

Every month: £800 rent £200 council tax £20 internet £1500 hummus £30 leccy by verygneiss (Thu 13th Feb 2020 9:54pm)

I will fight you now without any bucky. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Feb 2020 7:07pm)

Welcome to your 30s, where every new band is completely unknown. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Feb 2020 7:07pm)

Do neds really exist in this world of tinder and FM? There are better things to do than hing aboot. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Feb 2020 7:06pm)

Trnsmt isn't really a dad rock thing though. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Feb 2020 7:04pm)

No slides, but the kids' pool in Kilsyth is pretty quite and not too deep - my 2.5 yo can touch the bottom with her toes in the deep part. The kid's pool at Linwood sports centre is quite good too, they have lot of foam things. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Feb 2020 11:12pm)

Futbol Managerio by verygneiss (Fri 14th Feb 2020 11:10pm)

What exactly is a 1%er? by verygneiss (Sat 15th Feb 2020 4:46pm)

I agree. I feel like graffiti is a bit of a circle wank: art that is only accessible to a small group in the know, whereas street art, albeit commercially funded, is accessible and appealing to a much wider audience. by verygneiss (Sat 15th Feb 2020 8:24pm)

So the 'outlaw' clubs are basically the ones that are into dodgy stuff? by verygneiss (Sat 15th Feb 2020 9:47pm)

Username checks out. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Feb 2020 3:53pm)

What does a record label actually do? Anyway, good for you, sounds like a worthwhile venture. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Feb 2020 3:55pm)

Do hackney cabs have some kind of governing body? I once complained about one, and the guy on the phone said he would raise it with 'the syndicate' (I think). by verygneiss (Sun 16th Feb 2020 3:55pm)

Ja ve sind going to ze Glasgow branch of Berghain in ze Springburn park, it vill be echt cool ja? by verygneiss (Tue 18th Feb 2020 6:28am)

It could be a cultural thing too: maybe people outwith Scotland are more willing to pay highee prices. In some countries paying for the full shebang is the norm too. by verygneiss (Tue 18th Feb 2020 6:33am)

I'm going to buy every roll shop on the southside, shut them, and reopen them as vegan quinoa bars just to annoy you. by verygneiss (Tue 18th Feb 2020 6:30am)

Think about it this way: it's a fine for occupying public space with private property. by verygneiss (Wed 19th Feb 2020 4:45pm)

Do you use an agent? by verygneiss (Wed 19th Feb 2020 5:43pm)

The correct solution is to annex Bearsden and Thornliebank. by verygneiss (Thu 20th Feb 2020 10:55pm)

Upper floor ones are better. I lived in an upper floor one which was good, and then a ground floor one which was pretty big, but it was a bit prone to dampness. Also, my neighbours were psychos: the guy offered to rehang all my doors because he said I was closing them too loudly, and continuously talked about the lack of sound insulation, despite it being removed from under his floor 17 years previously. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 6:57am)

Tbh most places are not going to touch you since they can be fined/prosecuted for employing people illegally. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 9:27am)

It's not really a dilemma though is it - you don't really have a choice between working illegally and not working, because no one will employ you illegally. Could you do some sort of online job for a company in your home country? by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 11:44am)

£20 is certainly cheaper than the other private hire firms. I think I used to pay about £22 from Knightswood, but had to pay some stupid card fee too. It was all on expenses, but the card fee was grating, lots of people don't haul cash around with them. I think the rate could be quite attractive for business travellers. I used to use the airport semi-frequently for work and a set rate would have been nice. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 11:47am)

I do appreciate that and I sympathise with your situation - the UKGov's visa system is bullshit, as is the hostile environment policy that goes with it. I apologise if I came off rude or w/e, but employers (even casual ones) are quite afraid of the consequences of employing people without the relevant visa. If you are good at essay writing/editing you can get proofreading work on gumtree. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 4:34pm)

Flood defences rarely offer a long term solution. They just move the problem elsewhere and can't be adapted to the long term changes in rivers, e.g. meandering. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 5:02pm)

I hired a kilt for 2 weeks from Henderson's kilt in Johnstone for a really decent price, I think about £120. It was much cheaper because it was the off season, so it may be worth calling and asking. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Feb 2020 5:01pm)

Daft. This isn't an abandoned wall or part of some generic corporate building, but rather a commissioned piece of art on a private building that is regularly in use. Wee fannies who think they are true 'graffiti artists' need to get tae fuck. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Feb 2020 7:47am)

Are you looking for a garage for hire? by verygneiss (Mon 24th Feb 2020 10:06pm)

Most of the quarries that produce both the blonde ans red Glasgow sandstones are closed or exhausted. It would be phenomenally expensive to fully rebuild a frontage like this. by verygneiss (Tue 25th Feb 2020 7:57am)

A reasonable suggestion, although some areas around there are not exactly secure. by verygneiss (Wed 26th Feb 2020 8:52am)

Only acceptable if you lick their nose. by verygneiss (Wed 26th Feb 2020 7:46pm)

Where you fae? by verygneiss (Wed 26th Feb 2020 7:45pm)

Then they should spit into a tissue. People who spit do it because they have poor hygiene and are inconsiderate. by verygneiss (Thu 27th Feb 2020 5:56am)

I used to live on Baldwin Ave and I'm a geologist. What end of the road are you looking at? Most historical mines have been backfilled and any settlement should have already occurred. You could be very unlucky, but there is no way of 100% determining the stability of the underlying ground without a ground investigation that would cost north of £15,000. Have a look at the surrounding properties: it should be fairly obvious if they are being affected by major susidence, i.e. big cracks on gable ends, fucked up window/door lintels. This is not professional advice and I am not liable for any decisions made as a result of it. by verygneiss (Fri 28th Feb 2020 3:52pm)

Love the name btw. by verygneiss (Fri 28th Feb 2020 10:58pm)

1. Medicine is primarily an undergraduate course, so the 'pre reqs' are secondary school qualifications. You can do it as a graduate entry course, generally you need a science degree I think for that route. There are no gen ed requirements at Glasgow. 2. Social sciences are pretty good. The teaching is pretty solid, and many lecturers are now encouraged to pursue postgrad teaching qualifications. Expect a lot of independent learning outwith your lectures and tutorials. 3. You need to pay a small fee to join one of the student unions, IIRC, but otherwise there's nothing hidden as such. Some courses e.g. geology and geography, have mandatory field courses that cost money to attend, but this is usually made clear beforehand. You can often get away with buying secondhand textbooks and the SRC runs a secondhand bookshop to this end. 4. I wouldn't say the teaching at Glasgow is dry, but don't expect to be drip-fed. To get highers marks, you will need to be independently reading beyond the recommended readings. You also get marks for participation in tutorials and practical classes, so you can't just coast through these. As long as you start your essays early and do the recommended reading, you'll be okay. In terms of social life, alcohol features pretty heavily, and most Scots will have been drinking since 16/17. Clubs and societies are pretty popular at Glasgow too, and are a great way to make friends. 5. Nae idea. 6. Glasgow is generally regarded as the most prestigious uni in Glasgow and one of the better ones in Scotland. It's a member of the Russell Group and its age also lends it a bit of credence. Employers in Scotland definitely recognise it, and it also has surprisingly good exposure in Canada, I think because of its historical connections to McGill. by verygneiss (Sun 1st Mar 2020 4:47pm)

Buying a house on remediated land is not a bad thing though. Houses can only be built on brownfield land if the risk to human health/the environment has been reduced to acceptable levels. by verygneiss (Sun 1st Mar 2020 5:04pm)

People can get a second chance, if the audience/public think they deserve it, but I don't think they are necessaripy entitled to it. In other jobs, it's possible tl be struck off/banned for life. by verygneiss (Sun 1st Mar 2020 6:56pm)

There are, but these are often commercial buildings that would require significant upgrades to comply with the regs for residential accommodation. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Mar 2020 7:41am)

The road is flat. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Mar 2020 12:54pm)

Part of your visa fee will be an NHS surcharge - this will cover all healthcare for the duration of your stay. Visits to the GP are free, hospital treatment is free, ambulances are free etc etc. All prescription medicine is free too, and generic medicines are very cheap too, e.g. around £0.20 for a pack of paracetamol (tylenol). Dental treatment is not totally free, but is subsidised to a certain degree, e.g. checkups are free, a scale and polish about £10, a filling is probably around £20. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Mar 2020 12:50pm)

The road is flat broseph. by verygneiss (Wed 4th Mar 2020 6:42pm)

Replied to the wrong post... apologies! by verygneiss (Wed 4th Mar 2020 6:42pm)

It's the pinnacle of idiotic enlightened centrism. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 7:24am)

Lol @ the frog icon.... by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 7:24am)

Then they can buy some land and hold it there. Commercial venues are not obligated to allow then to perform. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 7:25am)

I'm a geologist. I work as a PM for a major drilling contractor. It's fun, but can be pretty stressful. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 7:33am)

White and spreadable? by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 12:43pm)

Your GP will probably be at the university health centre, you just need to register and fill out some forms. For the dentist, it's similar, but you need to find one who is accepting new NHS patients. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 12:41pm)

This guy doesn't know how! by verygneiss (Thu 5th Mar 2020 7:28pm)

I know a couple of pretty wealthy folk and they still do their own cooking. I suspect this is one for the highest grade of rich folk, so presumably you'd need to get in touch with some kind of agency catering specifically to these people. I think you'd be looking at folk living in proper mansions, rather than just big hooses in Kelvinside. There are plenty of almost-castles up around Lennoxtown and that area. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Mar 2020 6:25am)

생일 축하합니다 big man. by verygneiss (Sat 7th Mar 2020 3:51pm)

It has some rough parts but it's well connected and affordable. OP needs a place to stay ASAP and it's potentially a good option. by verygneiss (Sat 7th Mar 2020 3:50pm)

What exactly are you studying? Do you need to be in North Lanarkshire? Cumbernauld might be cheap, but it's not great for public transport, has shite nightlife, and cheap flats there tend to be of poor quality, i.e. leaky/cold/moldy. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Mar 2020 7:43am)

Day 2 of the great bog roll drought. I have resorted to scraping the jobby off with my fingernails and then hosing off in the garden. The neighbours are not amused. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Mar 2020 8:40am)

Or they could pay an extra 100 quid in rent and live in Paisley or even fucking Govanhill and have umpteen trains, tons of buses, cycle paths, bike lanes etc etc. Cumbernauld is fine if you're a loss adjuster (or whatever) with a company car, but it would be inhumane for us to recommend that to a couple of naïve American students. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Mar 2020 11:01am)

'Good' is a relative term I suppose. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Mar 2020 11:59am)

OP wants to escape a cult, not join another one. by verygneiss (Tue 10th Mar 2020 6:19am)

I used to live in a city with almost no public bins yet it was spotless, because people took their rubbish home. A large number of Glaswegians are maukit gits. by verygneiss (Tue 10th Mar 2020 7:07pm)

Shut it you. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Mar 2020 7:47pm)

It is essential to leave the uni bogs open so that folk can vandalise them with amusing poetry. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Mar 2020 6:16pm)

As someone who worked in retail, my standard response to this was to go and stand in the stockroom for 2 mins and then tell them that we had none. by verygneiss (Sat 14th Mar 2020 6:07am)

Shit, shower, shank, shave. by verygneiss (Sat 14th Mar 2020 5:49pm)

You should call them and ask. Non-essential surgeries have been cancelled in many hospitals, so other procedures may suffer too. by verygneiss (Wed 18th Mar 2020 6:14am)

Honestly that fake news bullshit is just awful. My dad just seems to believe every dumb forwarded message he receives. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Mar 2020 5:45pm)

Nice for some. I was on site as per usual. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Mar 2020 8:44pm)

Take the bus. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Mar 2020 8:42pm)

The problem is fucking facebook dad/maw/aunty/uncle eejits. I've ever met a group more keen to believe unsubstantiated crap their friends forward them on WhatsApp. by verygneiss (Fri 20th Mar 2020 12:47pm)

The trains are deid though. by verygneiss (Fri 20th Mar 2020 8:40pm)

Lol I know numerous drillers that fit that bill. Our sites are for big institutional clients that want us to shut down regardless, half my office is going on furlough tomorrow. by verygneiss (Wed 25th Mar 2020 5:57pm)

Cum Town Chapo Trap House Trashfuture TrueAnon by verygneiss (Wed 25th Mar 2020 8:15pm)

You can't leave scaffolding up without regular inspections, so it may have been more sensible to rattle through the remaining work and demob the site. I was managing a drilling job until yesterday and we had no option but to finish the hole and demob ASAP, otherwise we'd be leaving dangerous equipment lying around unguarded. by verygneiss (Thu 26th Mar 2020 11:09am)

Tbh I'm not sure on the details but I think it relies a lot on social pressure rather than hard legal remedies. People fear judgement more than a fine IMO. by verygneiss (Thu 26th Mar 2020 12:41pm)

Facebook? Twitter? The police? How did you stay in touch with them before? by verygneiss (Sat 28th Mar 2020 6:01pm)

Kwam? Are you trying to find a new friend or someone that you have lost touch with? Regardless, you shouldn't be physically meeting people at the moment. by verygneiss (Sat 28th Mar 2020 6:21pm)

Yes? What are you trying to do? Meet new people or connect with an old friend? by verygneiss (Sat 28th Mar 2020 6:25pm)

It seems to vary a lot by location. I'm in Airdrie and folk seem to be avoiding each other quite well. by verygneiss (Sat 28th Mar 2020 6:37pm)

Rutherglen could be a good choice..not technically in Glasgow but close to the city centre by train/bus/bike and it's on the trainline to Hamilton. Quite cheap cost of living. by verygneiss (Sun 29th Mar 2020 8:30am)

Big B&Ms sell furniture. The one in Dumbarton has quite a lot if memory serves. by verygneiss (Sun 29th Mar 2020 7:25pm)

'Baselayer': you can call them jim jams here. by verygneiss (Mon 30th Mar 2020 5:04pm)

Folk that drive white vans near schools are paedos. by verygneiss (Tue 31st Mar 2020 8:49am)

You're not being compelled to volunteer for this group, you're choosing to do so. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Apr 2020 7:41am)

Probably a job for the council/HSE though. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Apr 2020 3:15pm)

There's a strong tradition of staying at home ans commuting to a local uni in the west of Scotland, a lot of unis are pretty accessible for this reason. by verygneiss (Thu 2nd Apr 2020 3:36pm)

Tesco Maryhill and Springburn should both be open until 10. by verygneiss (Thu 2nd Apr 2020 5:09pm)

If a bogus gasman comes to rob you of your pension, tell him to get lost. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Apr 2020 8:38am)

One street can be fine whilst the next can be full of loonies in some areas, so the advice about having a wee drive/walk/cycle at different times is a good one. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Apr 2020 8:37am)

If you can't find somewhere to do it, youtube is your fried. All you need is a new chain, a chain toon and a bit of wire coathanger. I recently complely rebuilt my roadbike, I learned everything from youtube and online guides. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Apr 2020 12:36pm)

Glad I uninstalled Facebook. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Apr 2020 12:53pm)

I thought a black cat crossing your path was good luck anyway? Weird. by verygneiss (Sat 4th Apr 2020 9:27am)

Been playing Metal Gear Solid 1, I had forgotten how good it was. by verygneiss (Sat 4th Apr 2020 9:25am)

Snake? SNAAAAAAAAAKE! by verygneiss (Sat 4th Apr 2020 10:05am)

Out for a cycle this morning, lovely quiet roads but the wind was brutal. by verygneiss (Mon 6th Apr 2020 8:04am)

You do not need a fishing licence in Scotland. However all inland waters require a permit or permission to fish them, with a few exceptions (some canals etc). These are typically issued by angling associations or sporting estates, and can be very cheap or extremely expensive (especially for salmon). Sea fishing doesn't require a licence or permit. You don't need the landowner's permission to access land in the countryside. Edit: the Kelvin Angling Association can be found here: https://fishkelvin.com/ Other local waters are the Black Cart, White Cart, and Gryffe. There are numerous commercial stillwaters scattered around the region too. by verygneiss (Mon 6th Apr 2020 8:00pm)

East Kilbride is a new town: think Milton Keynes but with worse weather - it's much higher and exposed than the rest of Glasgow. If you're willing to commute, there are much nicer areas in East Renfrewshire (top schools, very middle class) or the south side of Glasgow (trendy, pretty, lots of amenities, lively). by verygneiss (Mon 6th Apr 2020 8:12pm)

No worries. I grew up fishing the Black Cart in Johnstone, which has a good head of brownies and stocked rainbow trout. Clyde style spiders are quite popular/effective for native brownies in rivers. My favourite flies were: Black Pennel, Partridge and Orange, Black spider, Hare's Lug spider, Pheasant Tail (tied with copper wire) and white nymphs. by verygneiss (Mon 6th Apr 2020 8:34pm)

I don't think there are any fly-specific shops, but some popular ones are Glasgow Angling Centre, Hooked on Scotland and Tackle & Guns. by verygneiss (Mon 6th Apr 2020 9:54pm)

Yeah, homebuilding companies typically do not employ tradespeople directly, but rather use subcontractors. Many large companies have furloughed large amounts of their PMs/engineers and put the projects on hold. Additionally, the supply chains for construction are completely fucked, so even if you are onsite, you would struggle to get supplies/equipment at the right time. by verygneiss (Tue 7th Apr 2020 7:34pm)

Are you confused? He's asking about venison. by verygneiss (Tue 7th Apr 2020 7:48pm)

Parkies are folk that sweep up leaves, do gardening etc but they work for the council. National parks have rangers. by verygneiss (Wed 8th Apr 2020 10:42am)

AM I BEING DETAINED??? by verygneiss (Wed 8th Apr 2020 8:52pm)

Wanking in a sleeping bag is not as easy or fun as you might think. by verygneiss (Wed 8th Apr 2020 8:55pm)

Nice rainy bank holiday weekend - ideal. Also got my child benefit rejection successfully reconsidered. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Apr 2020 10:37am)

Virgin is fine, I've never had any issues except on remote islands. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Apr 2020 4:42pm)

Do you like to party bro? by verygneiss (Sat 11th Apr 2020 10:46pm)

Maryhill is a working class area of Glasgow but it is slowly gentrifying. The Murano halls suit a specific type of person - extremely social, keen to get the 'university experience', probably a member of a sports club (rugby/hockey/shinty), and very outgoing. by verygneiss (Sun 12th Apr 2020 6:45am)

There is a weird attitude towards road noise here. It's perfectly possible to surround roads with large acoustic barriers that block a lot of noise and fumes, yet we don't. by verygneiss (Mon 13th Apr 2020 11:48am)

Or probably just housing companies doing the bare-minimum, as usual. We hold our housebuilders to very low standards. by verygneiss (Mon 13th Apr 2020 12:50pm)

MaoZedong.jpeg by verygneiss (Tue 14th Apr 2020 1:06pm)

Naebdy cares whit ye think. OP's post was a genuine and sincere message. by verygneiss (Wed 15th Apr 2020 3:17pm)

Hey big spender! by verygneiss (Thu 16th Apr 2020 10:51am)

Stuck at home on furlough and I am daydreaming about starting my own business. I used to have a decent side gig doing proofreading but never took it further and I let my gumtree ad expire. Hmmmm.... by verygneiss (Sun 19th Apr 2020 10:06am)

I made a reasonable amount of pocket money (sometimes a few hundred pounds a month) from it. People are certainly willing to pay for it. My rates are cheaper than the companies that advertise on google, and I have a pretty strong grasp of academic/technical English, so I had several repeat customers. I have a good range of knowledge in the physical sciences, but I combined that with a strong grasp of general knowledge. by verygneiss (Sun 19th Apr 2020 11:10pm)

It's not their property lol, what are they going to do, beat up folk who are also illegally accessing the land? by verygneiss (Mon 20th Apr 2020 8:55am)

What are you planning on studying? by verygneiss (Mon 20th Apr 2020 4:39pm)

The Bollard. A true modern classic. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Apr 2020 4:38pm)

Try Knightswood maybe? I'm not sure about high growth potential though. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Apr 2020 4:53pm)

Plenty of grass fires out here near Airdrie too. The bams are restless. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Apr 2020 6:13am)

Learn Dutch and then be a bit racist whilst eating dried meat. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Apr 2020 3:30pm)

There's a lot of videos on youtube showing DIY rat massacre equipment. The only solution is to kill them all. by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Apr 2020 7:21am)

Does a wee guy with a handlebar tash and braces turn up and shake it on your doorstep? by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Apr 2020 8:54am)

Very poor service. I tried to donate blood but all the staff would say is 'why is it in a bucket?' and 'we're calling the polis!' 0/5 stars would not visit again. Jokes keep up the good work. by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Apr 2020 9:22am)

It must have had a certain je ne sais baa. by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Apr 2020 12:07pm)

Your quickest remedy against these guys would be to document who is doing what are report them to the authorities. Maybe a few prosecutions would help get word around not to do it there. Tbh man in a van services that uplift waste are usually dodgy as fuck. They never pay to take it to a council facility, so will just fuck it over a fence or dump it on a street corner. by verygneiss (Fri 24th Apr 2020 6:37am)

Two bomb. Sitting up the woods with my teeth aching from that sugary shite... ah, the memories. by verygneiss (Fri 24th Apr 2020 7:53pm)

Yep. We have two tenths of fuck all at the moment. Every 3rd camera would be nice. by verygneiss (Sat 25th Apr 2020 3:47pm)

Boy racers in Glasgow are arseholes. The only racist comments I've ever heard directed against my wife in Scotland (or the UK, or anywhere actually) came from the cunts that used to park outside the old police station on Pitt Street. Their whole hobby is based around being loud and driving like dicks. by verygneiss (Sun 26th Apr 2020 12:28am)

Tbh outwith hip coffee shops I prefer the machines - they're consistent, unlike the average random cafe. by verygneiss (Sun 26th Apr 2020 12:26am)

It's called surplus killing, lots of predators do it, and it's natural. Farmers should secure their property more securely, and if they need to kill something, do it humanely. by verygneiss (Mon 27th Apr 2020 2:06pm)

F by verygneiss (Thu 30th Apr 2020 9:07am)

Paint isn't protection though. They should put out some kind of barrier, e.g. cones or a kerb strip. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 5:56am)

Cars are the most privileged road users - the space has to come from somewhere. Pavements are narrow in most of the city and mixed use paths are a no-go. Totally segregated Dutch style lanes are the gold standard, but something has to give, and it's likely to be a small amount of parking. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 5:55am)

Good points definitely, I hope that any temp lanes become permanent too. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 9:27am)

East Dunbartonshire Council tried it with the Bearsway cyclepath. When it came to extend it to the boundary with GCC, the local arseholes showed their true colours and managed to get it indefinitely delayed by shouting loudest. Councils/the government need to stop listening to these people when it comes to infrastructure policy, and be brave. The takeaway message is: nuke Bearsden. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 11:51am)

There is good in everyone, but that doesn't mean people can't do bad things. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 12:46pm)

It's done to satisfy local nimbies who love to interfere with genuinely progressive development, all with a veneer of local democracy. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 3:23pm)

Personal liberty is one thing, but the council doesn't have to make life as convenient as possible for car drivers. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 3:25pm)

It's pertinent for governments to encourage cycling, as there are upsides like reduced emissions, improved public health and a more pleasant public environment. There are no real upsides to the status quo or encouraging more cars. Thankfully, urban planners in the UK are generally more car friendly, particularly in denser urban areas. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 5:16pm)

It's not always possible for everyone, that's undeniable, but modern cycling infrastructure makes it more possible for more people, e.g. by allowing kids to cycle without fear, the use of cargo bikes, and the use of adapted bikes for those with disabilities. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 5:42pm)

It's not really about individuals tbh. Better transport infrastructure is about changing behaviour and moving towards the inevitability of a future with less cars. I understand this is upsetting for people, but at the end of the day you can't please everyone. by verygneiss (Fri 1st May 2020 6:02pm)

The side by side viewer on the NLS site is absolutely great. by verygneiss (Mon 4th May 2020 11:59am)

The south side ticks all those boxes. It's really well connected, pretty, has plenty of cafes/bars/shops, and has lovely parks. by verygneiss (Mon 4th May 2020 1:00pm)

The 5G lizards are using it to control our brains. by verygneiss (Mon 4th May 2020 6:47pm)

Also consider the other Renfrewshire villages. Lochwinnoch is in the middle of the countryside beside a big loch and large regional park, and Kilbarchan has a lot of heritage and is surrounded by nice countryside too. by verygneiss (Tue 5th May 2020 9:46am)

The hotpot place inside the casino on Sauchiehall Street. by verygneiss (Thu 7th May 2020 5:02pm)

I've been listening to a lot of sacred harp music recently. Haunting, extremely dense sound. by verygneiss (Sat 9th May 2020 9:31am)

Google 'hazardous waste management'. There are a bunch of companies who will dispose of this type of waste, typically by sucking it out with a vacuum tanker. by verygneiss (Sun 10th May 2020 3:03pm)

U ok hun? by verygneiss (Mon 11th May 2020 7:15am)

If it's pretty old, it's likely to have degraded and be useless. by verygneiss (Mon 11th May 2020 5:06pm)

Probably just a local group of wazzocks. by verygneiss (Mon 11th May 2020 11:39pm)

Just ordered a Warhammer boxed set, getting back into after years. RIP my wallet. by verygneiss (Tue 12th May 2020 11:44am)

AoS: ordered the Tempest of Souls (inc paint) boxed set. by verygneiss (Tue 12th May 2020 3:39pm)

Tempest of Souls (inc paints) boxed set. Looks pretty nice, but I need to get some primer for the minis at some point. by verygneiss (Tue 12th May 2020 3:38pm)

Good tip, many thanks! by verygneiss (Tue 12th May 2020 4:46pm)

Glad to see some of the push for cycle infra is beig realised! by verygneiss (Wed 13th May 2020 4:18pm)

Don't have a laptop unfortunately, but thanks for the suggestion! by verygneiss (Wed 13th May 2020 9:50pm)

My personal favourite is white sauce base, potato stuffed crust, and prawns on top. by verygneiss (Fri 15th May 2020 11:06pm)

McDonalds provide plenty of bins on their premises. Manky shitebags still throw the stuff on the ground. by verygneiss (Sun 17th May 2020 4:07pm)

'Refuse to work' Get your rotten patter in the sea. by verygneiss (Sun 17th May 2020 4:07pm)

I used to live in a city of a million people with bugger-all bins. Probably <100 on-street bins. People just took their litter home: a lack of bins doesn't excuse anything, it just highlights that there are a lot of lazy, manky cunts about. by verygneiss (Sun 17th May 2020 4:06pm)

How many people on benefits actually 'refuse to work'? This type of language promotes the idea of the feckless, undeserving poor, draining the state's coffers with their lazy ways. In reality, living on benefits is a miserable, penny-pinching existence, and fraud is low. by verygneiss (Sun 17th May 2020 5:42pm)

It was staunch twitter collectively blowing an artery after they found out. by verygneiss (Mon 18th May 2020 6:56pm)

Letting agents are the lowest villains out there. by verygneiss (Tue 19th May 2020 1:28pm)

You know this isn't the Drumchapel facebook group or whatever? by verygneiss (Tue 19th May 2020 1:36pm)

I was referring to the fact he's ranting like a pished Facebook auntie. by verygneiss (Tue 19th May 2020 4:41pm)

Routine wisdom tooth extractions are very much a North American thing. My wisdom teeth were pretty painful when they were coming in, and moved my teeth a wee bit, but my dentist said there's no need to remove them unless your jaw is already seriously packed. by verygneiss (Wed 20th May 2020 1:48pm)

If you are looking to make friends, universities have a strong clubs/societies scene in Glasgow, so join any clubs that interest you. Your coursemates will also probably enjoy going out to the pub! For shopping, the best value supermarkets are Aldi and Lidl, and there are plenty of speciality grocers and large supermarkets scattered around the city. by verygneiss (Wed 20th May 2020 1:59pm)

Driving into Glasgow is a stressful nightmare. Trains from Coatbridge are fast and frequent, so that'd be my preference. by verygneiss (Thu 21st May 2020 6:02am)

The guy loves to chat and give advice, I used to go into get my lunch with a side serving of middle eastern wisdom, then head along to Rajou's for a bottle of juice. by verygneiss (Thu 21st May 2020 1:57pm)

Tesco Extra should sell them. I got one for £5 in a big Tesco recently. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd May 2020 3:04pm)

I think he's in a doc on Youtube. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd May 2020 8:32pm)

The weather is vile. Still going for a run though, fuck yer team. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd May 2020 7:14am)

Is this the new 'research flat earth' graffiti? by verygneiss (Sat 23rd May 2020 7:12am)

If you've got a big phone it'll rattle about though. Wouldn't want to run 5k+ with my mobile slapping my arse. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd May 2020 7:10am)

Research flat earth earth / no surrender / fuck the pope / the queen's a bender That'll satisfy the Glaswegians. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd May 2020 3:37pm)

Decathlon are still building/delivering bikes. Their bikes are probably the best value for money that you can get, they are really good quality. by verygneiss (Mon 25th May 2020 5:47am)

I have sold twice. Once with Countrywide West End, who were fine, and once with Central Estate Agents who were great, but have since gone bust. by verygneiss (Mon 25th May 2020 6:46am)

If you really want to get on their good side, cut the grass or do some odd jobs around the garden while you are out in the paddling pool. It's probably pretty tiring for your neighbour to do all the work, so I'm sure they wpuld appreciate it. by verygneiss (Sat 30th May 2020 5:49am)

I would go for Glasgow. It is a traditional university with a large community of humanities scholars. Strathclyde is really more of a technological university and has cut/reduced many of its humanities offerings over the last decade in order to focus on STEM, business and law. I did my MSc there, and it was a fantastic course, but it was very much aimed at employability and professional practice. The 'wanting students to fail' one is a new one, and you probably won't get it at MLitt level, as you are paying cold hard cash. At undergrad they expect a certain level of rigour, and it's your responsibility to learn and apply that. Not everyone is going to get a 1st: I think about 12-15% of my honours class got a 1st. I did my undergrad at Glasgow and the support issue is one I occasionally heard complaints about, but I think it depends on the person. There was a lot of emphasis on academic rigour and independent learning: you're at uni and should be able to learn (and learn how to learn) yourself. That said, whenever I asked a lecturer about something, they were always more than willing to help and offer advice. Every undergrad has an advisor of studies too, and they are good resources if you take the time to meet them. by verygneiss (Sat 30th May 2020 6:00am)

It's called a doofah. by verygneiss (Sat 30th May 2020 9:37am)

Dark chocolate is the true connoisseur's digestive. by verygneiss (Sat 30th May 2020 9:36am)

For their non-existent emissions? by verygneiss (Sat 30th May 2020 5:35pm)

Road tax hasn't existed since the 1930s. Road construction funding comes out of general taxation. by verygneiss (Sat 30th May 2020 7:08pm)

I think it was just a big rammy. by verygneiss (Sun 31st May 2020 8:51am)

Narrow saddles are actually better once you get used to them, as there is less area to cause friction. But you need to wear proper padded shorts with them, and absolutely never wear pants. by verygneiss (Sun 31st May 2020 8:55am)

It's worth getting anyway, only a fiver in Morrisons. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jun 2020 12:38pm)

Fish supper and up the fuckin stairs! by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jun 2020 3:22pm)

The west end? You've changed man... by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Jun 2020 6:15pm)

McNugget simps. by verygneiss (Wed 3rd Jun 2020 11:52am)

How long ago was that lol? Licences have been required for 30 years, have they not? by verygneiss (Thu 4th Jun 2020 10:17am)

Didn't notice you were talking about air rifles, apologies! by verygneiss (Thu 4th Jun 2020 8:28pm)

G1 Dentists next to Queen Street are great. They take NHS patients and have modern equipment. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Jun 2020 10:58am)

This isn't the Scottish football subreddit, you don't need a ridiculous fitbaw signature on your posts.... by verygneiss (Fri 5th Jun 2020 11:00am)

Maybe try Patrick Harvie? He's one of the Glasgow regional list MSPs and is pretty approachable. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Jun 2020 12:49pm)

Their FB page is amazing, never seen more energetic marketing of jakey booze. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Jun 2020 12:45pm)

How far are you willing to travel? The absolute best ones are in the far northwest highlands, and the water is actually tolerable in September. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Jun 2020 6:28pm)

Join the facebook group called 'Young Teams'. It's the absolute top-knotch keyboard gangsters asking for weed, challenging each other to fights, and posting mad porn. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Jun 2020 6:31pm)

Possibly not racists, but at least wilfully ignorant of the extremely contested nature of that flag. by verygneiss (Sun 7th Jun 2020 8:10am)

What are the actual justifications for their veneration of the Confederate flag? by verygneiss (Sun 7th Jun 2020 8:17am)

The easiest place to see them in Scotland is the ferry terminal on the isle of Sanday. You are pretty much guaranteed to see one if you turn up and wait for a bit. by verygneiss (Mon 8th Jun 2020 1:52pm)

Otters sorry. The last time I was in Sanday, I watched only of the otters catch fish and eat them on a pallet floating in the bay beside the ferry terminal. I think the hotspots for beavers are Knapdale and Tayside. by verygneiss (Mon 8th Jun 2020 2:16pm)

There was a trial reintroduction in Knapdale which was successful and they are now allowed to spread naturally. Large numbers of them have also been illegally released along the Tay and its tributaries. by verygneiss (Mon 8th Jun 2020 3:38pm)

It's a great mural but I'm afraid to say S T A R W A R S I S S H I T E . by verygneiss (Mon 8th Jun 2020 3:40pm)

The West End and South Side are the best places to live in Glasgow proper. Bearsden is full of rich pricks in Jags. The area you are describing is close to amenities and in very pleasant surroundings, but you won't be bothered by the noise of Byres Road or Great Western Road. by verygneiss (Tue 9th Jun 2020 7:40am)

Blantyre's no that bad... by verygneiss (Tue 9th Jun 2020 5:32pm)

There are different standards but the quality is still highly variable. The same tendency exists to sell a pokey 2 bed with a box room as a '3 bed villa'. They also rarely build near decent amenities so you end up living like an American. by verygneiss (Wed 10th Jun 2020 3:32pm)

Is it the same for online gambling/poker sites? by verygneiss (Wed 10th Jun 2020 3:45pm)

Was going to be a cheeky basturt and tell you to google it, but I'm trying to be less arsey online: https://www.tochastudio.com/?m=1 by verygneiss (Thu 11th Jun 2020 5:39pm)

Ironic by verygneiss (Thu 11th Jun 2020 7:04pm)

First time I've seen this in Scotland. Seen it quite a few times in Korea, including a coach. by verygneiss (Thu 11th Jun 2020 7:03pm)

Does it have a big dildo nose? by verygneiss (Thu 11th Jun 2020 7:05pm)

Do any MILFs ever actually PM you? by verygneiss (Fri 12th Jun 2020 7:29am)

Your comments have hefty facebook maw energy. by verygneiss (Fri 12th Jun 2020 7:30am)

They rodents wi joabs! by verygneiss (Sat 13th Jun 2020 12:15pm)

Does she sniff a lot and call you about really good ideas at 3am? by verygneiss (Sun 14th Jun 2020 6:09am)

Wanks to the left, good guys to the right. by verygneiss (Sun 14th Jun 2020 10:33am)

Seems difficult to enforce social distancing. I'm willing to use it, but would prefer it in a few months. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Jun 2020 2:54pm)

Not sure, not been on a train since the 24th of March, hence the question. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Jun 2020 7:49pm)

Not even in Knightswood... My guess would be Banner Road or Rotherwood Avenue. by verygneiss (Wed 17th Jun 2020 8:14am)

Never met a bam then? by verygneiss (Thu 18th Jun 2020 6:39pm)

Except don't just use paint, because cunts just park on them. Put up barriers or kerbs at the same time. by verygneiss (Thu 18th Jun 2020 6:43pm)

My theory is boredom. There used to be tons of bams before smartphones, Football Manager and Xbox, because they had literally nothing better to do. by verygneiss (Thu 18th Jun 2020 7:39pm)

Arnold Clark rent out luton vans, you can fit an entire flat of shite in one. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Jun 2020 3:52pm)

Yeah that's very good advice. I've probably driven overweight vans before, but ignorance definitely isn't an excuse. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Jun 2020 5:01pm)

They have the right to their opinions. But what right do they have to monopolis public space and sook up public funds? by verygneiss (Fri 19th Jun 2020 8:46pm)

Fine, then they can have one march. Their membership is tiny - there are proportionally far more indy supporters, LGBT people, and runners, yet they get less events than these guys. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Jun 2020 6:18am)

Lol you're like a rare pokemon - a 22 stone 'firearm enthusiast' bodybuilder weeb. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Jun 2020 5:08pm)

I lived somewhere between 60 and 70 Baldwin Ave and it was fine. Close to the Aldi/M&S, close to GWR, and pretty cheap. The end closer to the canal (Rotherwood Avenue) is a bit dingy - the 6 in a blocks are nice inside, but most are still all electric heating and it feels a bit dodgy in the evenings. Better transport links that Low Knightswood I felt. by verygneiss (Sun 21st Jun 2020 8:28am)

If the folk that live along the canal are like you, then OP definitely should avoid it. by verygneiss (Sun 21st Jun 2020 8:25am)

Basically, Bearsden nimbies and councillors that were afraid of losing their seats because of said nimbies. by verygneiss (Sun 21st Jun 2020 8:31am)

Love getting cavity searched in Scotstoun for no reason. by verygneiss (Sun 21st Jun 2020 4:06pm)

He's a first-class nutter. Seems to be a sort of weird alt-right type, but the whole 'only posting on my own sub with no members' thing really elevates his insanity. by verygneiss (Sun 21st Jun 2020 4:05pm)

Is it possible that others have thought critically, but come to different conclusions to your own? by verygneiss (Sun 21st Jun 2020 5:49pm)

If I was stopped there, I would be stopped in the ASB in the offside lane. If you stop on the left and ride across the solid white markings, you run a risk of being mashed from the left by vehicles entering the road. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Jun 2020 11:53am)

A wee drive to Lochgoilhead is nice, and you can park, look up the lochs and at the mountains, listen to simpsonswave etc. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Jun 2020 12:06pm)

Yeah, and to be honest, cyclists are held to a much higher standard than drivers (by drivers), so don't give the buggers any opportunity to say 'ah, well he wasn't following the rules!' by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Jun 2020 3:19pm)

There's no leaseholders in Scotland. Historical leases were extinguished and feudal tenure no long applies. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Jun 2020 6:09pm)

There's been a murdurrrrr. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Jun 2020 6:07pm)

I drank too much and now I love musical theatre. by verygneiss (Tue 23rd Jun 2020 8:02pm)

I recently purchased polarised sunglasses, they will be very useful for this. by verygneiss (Wed 24th Jun 2020 7:16am)

Rebuild the tenements! by verygneiss (Wed 24th Jun 2020 7:15am)

To be fair, no one is going to be building anymore sandstone buildings, so modern projects are always going to use modern materials. by verygneiss (Wed 24th Jun 2020 7:35am)

How much are you willing to pay? The absolute cheapest hiab hire will probably be £200. Alternately, rent a flatbed van and shovel the stuff on and then off at the other side. by verygneiss (Thu 25th Jun 2020 9:35am)

Amazon is pretty good in central Scotland. If you're coming from a sunnier part of California then you are going to love the weather here in winter... by verygneiss (Thu 25th Jun 2020 12:55pm)

These wee fannies leave piles of rubbish whenever they congregate, that alone makes it worth booting them out. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jun 2020 6:08am)

Yep. It's massive too. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jun 2020 6:07am)

Yep. Sadly both groups just love littering, which fills me with dismay. Normally I am all for underage bevvying, but when they coat the park with shite, they can fuck off. The racists can just be marched into the Clyde. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Jun 2020 11:17am)

A can of the new Lynx Africa/Marmite spray will surely blind someone. by verygneiss (Sat 27th Jun 2020 7:11am)

Your anecdote is just that, an anecdote. by verygneiss (Sun 28th Jun 2020 8:03pm)

Can you not just do it on your local facebook page like the rest of the choppers? by verygneiss (Mon 29th Jun 2020 2:02pm)

My primark cargo shorts are ridiculous. They are currently 10 years old and going strong. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 6:24am)

Everyone I know is either lockdown fat or lockdown fit, there's no middle ground. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 6:24am)

Yourplace are pretty good, and the fees are much lower than what OP describes. I think I paid about £70 a quarter. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 6:33am)

Anyone know when the Barras is opening up again? by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 6:30am)

It is for looking at ladies in yoga clothing. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 11:00am)

People romanticise the old days of heavy industry, but the river would have been manky, the toon full of smoke and dust, and the city much less green. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 5:21pm)

Have you tested the car? It could have been a spare anyway. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 5:25pm)

Reply to every Glasgow-related image with 'got green?' by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 7:01pm)

Yep... I used to live next to an ultra modern shipyard and a large hospital, and the A&E had a constant stream of folk with squished hands, burns etc. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Jun 2020 7:09pm)

Having waded in rivers while fly fishing, I whole heartedly agree. The sheer pressure of the water always frightens me. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Jul 2020 6:47pm)

The one across from central station probably sells water tobacco pipes. It's open 24 hours and the guy that owns it has good patter. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Jul 2020 6:54pm)

The twist: there is no other flatmate when you turn the light on. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Jul 2020 6:53pm)

Good on you! I think about a career change all the time, but I can't afford it with a wee one. I sort of enjoy my job but it can be stressful and I don't like working away from home on manky drilling sites any more. by verygneiss (Wed 1st Jul 2020 6:53pm)

I've never seen so many folk with so few teeth between them... by verygneiss (Wed 1st Jul 2020 6:50pm)

Sunblock mate. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 6:38am)

What was the theme of the paintings? by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 6:45am)

Letting agents should be held to a higher standard than, say, a chippy or a furniture shop. They are a stumbling block that stops people getting secure accommodation, and their business model is basically just parasitic pseudo-landlordism. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 7:11am)

No one is coming here to praise landlords or letting agencies, as they are a necessary evil in our current society. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 7:16am)

It's not really bodily autonomy when you have to rely on the skills of experts to do it. They are not required to do it for you, but only if it's in your best interests. Or you can just go private. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 5:16pm)

Tbh it sounds like you have additional psychological issues that you need to address. by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 5:15pm)

I am not an expert, but it seems like you are unusually uncomfortable with managing a risk (pregnancy while using contraception) that most people manage in their daily lives. Perhaps some kind of anxiety issue? by verygneiss (Fri 3rd Jul 2020 5:41pm)

No it's not. The city is full of litter and dogshite because of its residents who cannot control themselves. by verygneiss (Sat 4th Jul 2020 7:16am)

Unappreciated best comment in this hilarious thread. by verygneiss (Sat 4th Jul 2020 6:08pm)

Furniture is generally not that cheap unless you get it from a charity shop. There's a price floor for decent quality stuff. by verygneiss (Sat 4th Jul 2020 6:11pm)

Tbh I didn't find it too bad during the lockdown as I was running 10 miles or more pretty regularly and cycling much further, so not that bothered about going further afield now. by verygneiss (Sun 5th Jul 2020 7:10pm)

A building site might make whining noises, but not at 1am on a Monday. by verygneiss (Mon 6th Jul 2020 5:37am)

Where can you piss in the city centre? Lots of places seem to have closed their toilets. by verygneiss (Thu 9th Jul 2020 1:18pm)

I came here to say KRK too, but I can't pronounce it. by verygneiss (Fri 10th Jul 2020 3:37pm)

It's B listed, so he would probably be prohibited from changing the outside without a very good reason. Internal works might require planning permission too. by verygneiss (Fri 10th Jul 2020 3:51pm)

Mid-market social housing. An excess of social housing that means private landlords have no real need to exist. by verygneiss (Fri 10th Jul 2020 5:23pm)

It's only wasteful if you're wedded to the economics of landlordism. When housing becomes a public good, then there's less need to worry about profit and loss. There's probably some advantage when it comes to luxury or unusual properties, but for actual necessary housing, I'd much rather trust a public body that can be held publically accountable than just some guy who happens to own a flat. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Jul 2020 8:49am)

Tesco on Sauchiehall Street and Morrisons in Partick both have toilets open to the public. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Jul 2020 6:17pm)

That factor fee is a joke. When I lived in Korea, I paid £80 a month for 24 hour security guards, landscaping, 3 floors of underground parking, playgrounds, and outdoor gyms. Property management and factors take everyone in this country for an absolute ride. by verygneiss (Sat 11th Jul 2020 6:16pm)

Love a parklet outside my bong shop by verygneiss (Sun 12th Jul 2020 10:34am)

Just crash into it lightly, then cycle away. by verygneiss (Mon 13th Jul 2020 6:41pm)

Sounds like your barber is a wank. by verygneiss (Tue 14th Jul 2020 7:07pm)

Dump it back in their garden. by verygneiss (Tue 14th Jul 2020 7:07pm)

The downside is that they will make the bride and groom drink a dirty pint. by verygneiss (Tue 14th Jul 2020 7:12pm)

I've had the same haircut since I was about 10, some of us don't even really know what a fade is! by verygneiss (Tue 14th Jul 2020 8:45pm)

It's going well. I can get everything done in less time, with a toddler running about. The CEO of the company also keeps sending emails encouraging us to keep working from home: I think they want downsize our offices. by verygneiss (Wed 15th Jul 2020 8:56am)

DELETED Middle class suburbia, good schools, probably loads of wanks driving big cars badly. by verygneiss (Wed 15th Jul 2020 5:29pm)

Enter the cab fully nude, covered in a 50/50 mixture of vaseline and hand sanistiser. by verygneiss (Fri 17th Jul 2020 6:51am)

The SRC runs a secondhand textbook shop during term time, it's worth checking out. by verygneiss (Fri 17th Jul 2020 6:50am)

All the money in the world and you still have problems downloading your jazz films... by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jul 2020 7:49am)

Fuck's sake guys, now I feel compelled to put on a lottery ticket... by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jul 2020 7:51am)

Big houses are a cunt to keep clean though. I'd like a normalish one in Hyndland or Park Circus, which would still be huge. by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jul 2020 7:50am)

Govanhill, Springburn, Milton. 300pm is optimistic unless you are sharing. by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jul 2020 9:42pm)

'Trailer park' gtf It's probably a travellers'/showpeople's site. by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jul 2020 9:41pm)

Once you go banger, you never go back. by verygneiss (Sat 18th Jul 2020 9:40pm)

Living up to your username, ya cunt. by verygneiss (Mon 20th Jul 2020 6:38am)

Do you have an appropriate licence? Also, driving a 125cc scooter up the A82 would be horrendous. Get a bike and go bikepacking. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jul 2020 7:29pm)

Single level, above ground car parks are a waste of space in a city centre. Build underground car parks or integrate them into buildings, we don't need more street level storage of private property. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jul 2020 7:27pm)

Hopefully it will discourage people from driving then. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jul 2020 7:31pm)

Riding a wee scooter for a long period of time is not fun, and most decent campsites are in Argyll or further away. by verygneiss (Tue 21st Jul 2020 7:30pm)

Anyone can use a urinal with the correct leg positioning! by verygneiss (Wed 22nd Jul 2020 7:43am)

Obviously adapting their food to local tastes. "Hmmm, the locals seems to prefer their food battered, fried and served in a grease sodden pizza box. Oh well, when in Rome!" by verygneiss (Wed 22nd Jul 2020 5:00pm)

Cry more. by verygneiss (Wed 22nd Jul 2020 7:10pm)

Your anecdotes, thankfully, don't determine urban design policy. No local government in western europe is making cities easier to access with private cars: deal with it. by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Jul 2020 8:29pm)

Can you show some data showing a secular decrease in rainfall? Looks like it has been variable but high during the last few years: https://www.statista.com/statistics/610092/monthly-rainfall-in-scotland/ by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Jul 2020 8:27pm)

Try contacting a larger company that does multi-trades jobs. They tend to be more professional than just Jimmy the plumber. by verygneiss (Thu 23rd Jul 2020 10:48pm)

Good, too many of them about. by verygneiss (Fri 24th Jul 2020 6:28pm)

The typical Glaswegian 43 year old. by verygneiss (Sat 25th Jul 2020 8:40am)

I had an amateur haircut halfway through lockdown, and I'm planning on getting one on Monday after work. Going to get it cut right down to the wood. by verygneiss (Sat 25th Jul 2020 9:02am)

A lot of flats in Glasgow are factored by housing associations and they are pretty good/cheap, e.g. £70 per quarter. by verygneiss (Mon 27th Jul 2020 3:36pm)

Did you get it closed? It'a pishin it doon! by verygneiss (Mon 27th Jul 2020 3:41pm)

Congrats + have some hope. My daughter was almost sleeping through the night at 6 months. by verygneiss (Wed 29th Jul 2020 8:23am)

Do it. Balaclava on, sneak out the back door and fuck it back into their garden. The council won't do anything, direct action is your only option. Littering and fly tipping pisses me off to the point I would consider joining an anti-litter armed militia. by verygneiss (Wed 29th Jul 2020 8:21am)

What sort of hobbies do you have, or are you interested in? by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jul 2020 6:58am)

The cheeky response always deserves more upvotes. by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jul 2020 6:57am)

On a side note, you might want to see a physio or orthotist for some insoles. by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jul 2020 6:56am)

Sounds good but I don't trust his surname... by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jul 2020 7:02am)

Why is my daughter up at 6... the morning is my time! She's staying up late tonight so she sleeps in tomorrow. by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jul 2020 7:00am)

Wear gloves so they don't get your prints off the rats. by verygneiss (Fri 31st Jul 2020 1:40pm)

I like the cut of your jib. by verygneiss (Sat 1st Aug 2020 10:34am)

Getting fed up with my road bike, it's always been slightly too large, so I'm flogging it and going to buy a similar model one size down. I want to treat myself after lockdown. by verygneiss (Sun 2nd Aug 2020 9:06pm)

It's all very busy, so it's just luck or get the train. by verygneiss (Mon 3rd Aug 2020 7:47am)

I used to be very derisive about facebook, then I learned the joy of bamming up the idiots in my hometown groups. by verygneiss (Mon 3rd Aug 2020 8:17pm)

The rain was biblical on the A82. Burns were pishing all over the road, huge waterfalls on the mountains, then it took me 1.5 hours to get through fucking Dumbarton! by verygneiss (Tue 4th Aug 2020 8:19pm)

I reckon they'd make some kind of new path or upgrade it somehow, rail projects are good for that, e.g. the Airdrie-Bathgate line replaced the entire cycle path destroyed during its construction. by verygneiss (Fri 7th Aug 2020 8:23pm)

Can recommend. by verygneiss (Sat 8th Aug 2020 7:17am)

For once a week, the bus is probably best and cheapest. I did my MSc at Strathy and it was great, what are you going to be studying? by verygneiss (Sat 8th Aug 2020 7:16am)

Good clubs and societies scene (not as good as GU though), goodish student union, lots of links to industry. by verygneiss (Sat 8th Aug 2020 10:42am)

Govanhill is gradually improving from the outwards in, i.e. towards Allison Street. I would have agreed 10 years ago, but it is getting slowly better - gentrification I suppose. by verygneiss (Sat 8th Aug 2020 11:50am)

+1 for feeling dodgy in a Boulevard van. by verygneiss (Sun 9th Aug 2020 6:34am)

Been scrolling through /r/glasgowcity this morning, the mod/only poster truly is insane. If that sub isn't a sign of some serious mental illness, I would be highly surprised. by verygneiss (Sun 9th Aug 2020 9:34am)

Went up to Rowardennan yesterday, folk parking on the road were causing absolute mayhem. The council should tow the fuckers away. by verygneiss (Mon 10th Aug 2020 9:21am)

You can train it to Lochwinnoch and there are plenty of tracks and trails in Muirshiel park. by verygneiss (Mon 10th Aug 2020 4:56pm)

Good use of blaes though. by verygneiss (Mon 10th Aug 2020 4:54pm)

Plus the underlying ground can be very contaminated, depending on when they starting being used. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Aug 2020 5:57am)

Brookfield is literally just big posh houses. It's fine but presumably very car dependent. The whole area is pretty nice. Even Johnstone has a few run-down areas but is fine. The nearby villages are all nice places to live with lots of community activities. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Aug 2020 6:01am)

Shagger x by verygneiss (Tue 11th Aug 2020 6:19am)

Ask the council. A small industrial unit might be what you need. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Aug 2020 10:41pm)

Just a routine vulpectomy. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Aug 2020 10:46pm)

Carpet on a close stair would be bogging though. by verygneiss (Tue 11th Aug 2020 10:53pm)

Galaxybrain.jpg by verygneiss (Wed 12th Aug 2020 10:48am)

You need to learn that the cooncil are fucking useless 99% of the time. You need to become a rugged individualist when dealing with anything other than a collapsing mineshaft in your toilet. by verygneiss (Wed 12th Aug 2020 12:19pm)

Next time just buy some backbreakers, tenements are famously full of mice. by verygneiss (Wed 12th Aug 2020 12:17pm)

It's illegal, and happens because landlords and letting agents are often dodgy. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 7:04am)

Exactly. I have, and it's horrible. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 7:01am)

This man has studied the blade. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 1:42pm)

A mega lidl? You have my interest. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 6:53pm)

Someone burned down the Orange lodge near where I stay, and it was never rebuilt. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 8:39pm)

No granny, leave the neighbours alone. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 8:37pm)

I have used them twice and they were fine, especially in easy cases. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 8:44pm)

Actually it's the Latin alphabet. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 8:43pm)

Not sure why you've been downvoted so heavily. An orange hall is hardly a sign you're living in an up-and-coming area with welcoming locals, so I agree with you. by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 8:41pm)

A pub patronised entirely by sectarians... by verygneiss (Thu 13th Aug 2020 8:40pm)

Yes, exactly, a complete parody. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Aug 2020 7:27am)

I haven't been to the GP in 10 years, guess I'll try to get an exemption from my income tax. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Aug 2020 8:52pm)

I went to school in a shitehole and went to the library a lot. My anecdote has neutralised your anecdote. by verygneiss (Fri 14th Aug 2020 8:52pm)

Are you going to be a student? by verygneiss (Fri 14th Aug 2020 10:02pm)

First in, up early as usual. by verygneiss (Sat 15th Aug 2020 10:11am)

*It's like I'm wearing nothing at all!* by verygneiss (Sat 15th Aug 2020 10:25am)

Lu bb x by verygneiss (Sat 15th Aug 2020 5:16pm)

Heheheh. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 7:04am)

Exactly. The whole 'billionaires are paedos' thing seems pretty reasonable, but the 'Trump is the saviour' bit is outlandish. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 7:03am)

Yeah, stick it to the top and write 'MOBILE MIND CONTROL UNIT' on it. Unambiguous ans will probably cause this nutter to have an aneurysm. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 7:02am)

What a great August for cycling. Watching the Critérium du Dauphiné and part of Il Lombardia this morning. The TdF starts at the end of the month. Can't wait to get my new bike and head out. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 7:06am)

Does the owner of this live around Cessnock? Fairly sure I've seen this at some point. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 7:04am)

There is only a couple of things that can be hard to find: nitrile gloves and bikes. Nitrile gloves are in huge demand for various jobs that require them, so can be hard to find. Cycling has seen a huge uptick in demand, so big retailers like Decathlon and Evans have had trouble securing enough stock. A lot of non-grocery stuff can be very cheaply ordered from Amazon with 1 day or even same day delivery. Everything else is fine! by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 7:10am)

National cycle route 7 goes from Dalmuir ot Loch Lomond offroad. There are also good cyclepaths that start in Paisley: you can go to Kilmacolm, Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch and down into Ayrshire offroad. The Forth & Clyde canal towpath goes from Bowling to Linlithgow offroad. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 11:17am)

Street food is a rip off 99% of the time, unless you are buying it at the Barras or something. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 11:55am)

Wake the fuckers up. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 12:01pm)

Out of interest, what did you buy? I've had a number of items (bib shorts, gilets etc) that have lasted extremely well. Their bikes are great value too. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 1:54pm)

What did you buy though? Running stuff? Shoes? by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 3:58pm)

Just to check, what are you planning to wear in the summer here. As our summer temperatures may be quite surprising, e.g. today it's 14 degrees where I stay. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 3:59pm)

Surely flats would be cheap as anything in this scenario? by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 4:26pm)

Like most birds, they have two bits of vocabulary "WANT YER HOLE?" and "FUCK OFF MAH ROOF!". by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 10:04pm)

I wouldn't try to negotiate any of the weirs, unless you want to die. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 10:05pm)

You may need to do some research... A weir is basically an artificial waterfall, often used to maintain the water level upstream. For instance, the Clyde has a tidal weir to separate the tidal section from the freshwater section. Weirs are extremely dangerous, as they create currents which are very hard to escape from, and just roll you about until you drown. Portage them. by verygneiss (Sun 16th Aug 2020 10:15pm)

Question 1 is always this: do you have a visa? by verygneiss (Mon 17th Aug 2020 6:48am)

The visibility in most highland lochs is very poor, as the water is tinted brown due to peat. by verygneiss (Mon 17th Aug 2020 7:57am)

The cold will kill your nerve endings eventually. by verygneiss (Mon 17th Aug 2020 7:56am)

What type of visa? Do you have British grandparents? You won't get a work visa is you want to work in lower-paid positions. You need to research this, as the British visa system is expensive and bureaucratic. by verygneiss (Mon 17th Aug 2020 7:55am)

Yeah, it's often only economical on very expensive furniture. by verygneiss (Tue 18th Aug 2020 5:44am)

Willy and/or baws. by verygneiss (Tue 18th Aug 2020 5:42am)

It was originally Muileann Dhaibhidh or Muileann Dhàidh, it has always just been a case of poor transliteration. by verygneiss (Tue 18th Aug 2020 5:41am)

Fellows, I too will matriculate at the Universitas Glasguensis. Shall we meet at the Viper Tavern and then partake of meet and bread purveyed by a noble Turk? by verygneiss (Tue 18th Aug 2020 10:01pm)

That's not a conspiracy theory, it's just the opinion of a fud. by verygneiss (Wed 19th Aug 2020 8:09pm)

Try Pipeworks. by verygneiss (Thu 20th Aug 2020 6:04pm)

Also the secret Glasgow downvote brigade of arseholes. by verygneiss (Thu 20th Aug 2020 6:00pm)

*Teuchters, you uncultured swine. by verygneiss (Sat 22nd Aug 2020 4:59pm)

It's 4:59am and I will be descending this in a few hours. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 4:59am)

Capocci's ice cream is really good. It is only sold directly in one little factory shop in Airdrie, but it's delicious and has been made in the town since the 1960s. Don't bother trying to phone them, the number doesn't work and they don't have a website. I think they do strawberry but not sure about really fancy flavours. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 5:04am)

OP is half Greek, half Iranian. No sunlight can penetrate the thick, coarse weave of hair that coats 99% of his body. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 5:02am)

The city Blantyre, Malawi, is much nicer than the original Blantyre. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 5:08am)

That's baseball mate, you kick it in football. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 5:05am)

Nah I went up the Tak Ma Doon, along the Carron rizzer, then down the Crow Road. So not the classic Lennoxtown start. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 12:33pm)

The surname makes sense, as they are often connected to geographic locations or trades. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 12:38pm)

'All my friends call me Feegie for short.' by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 12:37pm)

You can text the BTP ON 61016 if you're unable to call. I had to do it once after the wee shites in my carriage were boasting about their knives, and they promptly all got huckled at the stop they were getting off at. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 12:48pm)

You may be able to find some in the Barras. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd Aug 2020 2:40pm)

Queue 10k facebook uncles/aunties complaining because they can't park on [congested narrow street in city centre]. by verygneiss (Mon 24th Aug 2020 7:17am)

If you really want to test it, I can put you in touch with a company who can organise the testing and interpret the results. You are probably looking at a minimum of £200 for the privilege (£50 for testing and £150 for a basic letter report on the results), and that would almost be charity tbh. by verygneiss (Tue 25th Aug 2020 9:09pm)

'This will definitely make them convert!' by verygneiss (Wed 26th Aug 2020 6:54am)

Welcome to 2020! by verygneiss (Wed 26th Aug 2020 6:57am)

Aye, for those big riots in Cardonald? by verygneiss (Fri 28th Aug 2020 7:59am)

Hardly snobbish to hope that society can change its habits away from pollution, car dominance etc. by verygneiss (Fri 28th Aug 2020 2:01pm)

We need to start putting parking underground. It makes the surface level environment much nice. I used to live in Korea and most city centre parking is underground, and it makes a hell of a difference to the streets (which are narrow), meaning that service vehicles can make deliveries without issues. We should dig a big fucking hole under the St Enoch's centre, put in 8 floors of parking, and stick a park on top. by verygneiss (Fri 28th Aug 2020 2:55pm)

There is the Lincoln.... by verygneiss (Fri 28th Aug 2020 11:21pm)

It's nothing fancy, never had the food, but it's beside a chippy. by verygneiss (Fri 28th Aug 2020 11:34pm)

Really? Gosh. Must have been humming. by verygneiss (Sat 29th Aug 2020 6:21am)

Wanks. by verygneiss (Sun 30th Aug 2020 4:08pm)

Folk who live in a shitey new build house mortgages to the hilt, with two huge motors on mental finance deals out tue front. by verygneiss (Sun 30th Aug 2020 4:07pm)

This shows the entrances, seams and general coal mining areas. You will not be able to get into them: old adits are blocked and old shafts are backfilled. Plus it's not a good idea to go into coal/soft rock mines as they tend to be flooded/full of horrible gas/prone to collapse. by verygneiss (Sun 30th Aug 2020 5:29pm)

Perhaps it's more a comment on the cultural emptiness of new builds. They don't reflect local architecture, don't fit in with local geography, and are built en masse by big companies. by verygneiss (Sun 30th Aug 2020 7:22pm)

They definitely need to put a lid on the fucker at Charing Cross. There's no need to have it exposed at street level. by verygneiss (Sun 30th Aug 2020 7:25pm)

Apparently some of the land that the council maintains actually belongs to other people, or the owner isn't known, so they have now moved to only cutting grass on their own property. Plus there is a general move to leave some areas wild for pollinators. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Sep 2020 7:47am)

Where's that? by verygneiss (Tue 1st Sep 2020 7:52am)

Arnold Clark rental are great, the vans are all brand new and they will deliver and collect. Go for Boulevard if you want a van with character that may or may not have had heroin hidden in the panels at some point. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Sep 2020 7:51am)

Why are they scam merchants? Might be worth explaining more. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Sep 2020 6:34pm)

Ah but now they can get jailed/fined. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 12:33pm)

Hello /u/bearidRx by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 2:08pm)

Don't have any skin in the game of... having parties? by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 2:04pm)

It's a sticker mate. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 2:10pm)

But it's private gatherings that are being restricted, not pubs etc. Most businesses are getting up and running again. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 2:27pm)

Ah, I understand now, you're a loonie. Lay off the street vallies. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 4:34pm)

His posting history is amazing, eh? by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 4:35pm)

You need to embrace the chaos. Posting very delicate troll comments on a local FB group is a thing of beauty. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 10:27pm)

If you are having genuine mental health issues, then see your GP and avoid getting in pointless internet fights. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 10:24pm)

Away and speak Pictish then ya wally. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Sep 2020 10:31pm)

Ah I see, you are are a wank. Makes sense now. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Sep 2020 6:25am)

He is most definitely not okay, he is Iain Bealin. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Sep 2020 2:22pm)

Give me your car or park it further away. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 6:13am)

Sunflowers are not grown commercially in the west of Scotland afaik. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 6:11am)

Clydebank is part of the Greater Yoker Metropolitan Area. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 6:24am)

When you say a rave, was it just a big house party or an actual organised event? by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 6:23am)

Exactly. The "don't clipe" mentality is a heap of shite. If you are being an arsehole, you deserve to be dealt with. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 6:20am)

Part of the Greater Glasgow urban area then. Who cares, really? by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 10:58am)

I think from an economic perspective they can be thought of being part of the wider Glasgow region though. Balloch is part of a prett-much contiguous urban area that joins up with Glasgow proper. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 10:57am)

I'm not talking about this particular announcement, but there is a fairly well defined Greater Glasgow area consisting of the contiguous urban areas surrounding the City of Glasgow proper. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Sep 2020 2:23pm)

I've heard lack of leasehold/gazumping is also a big plus. by verygneiss (Sat 5th Sep 2020 7:09am)

This 'no grassing' thing is a heap of rubbish, just call the police, they can enforce it. by verygneiss (Sat 5th Sep 2020 7:06am)

I went to Nile Barbers the other day and got a cut without an appointment. by verygneiss (Sun 6th Sep 2020 8:49am)

There's no harm in asking, but don't get your hopes up. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Sep 2020 7:46am)

This deserves to be the top comment. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Sep 2020 6:37pm)

An incident is/was ongoing. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Sep 2020 6:36pm)

Gettin telt tae get up thae stairs and get yer knickers aff! by verygneiss (Thu 10th Sep 2020 3:25pm)

Well fired. by verygneiss (Thu 10th Sep 2020 3:24pm)

Tbh it's probably just peaty water from upstream. by verygneiss (Fri 11th Sep 2020 10:23am)

Large areas of the southside adjacent to the M74 are full of it or built on it. The M74 extension works sealed a lot of the soil under the road and earthworks, as CrVI contamination is very hard to get rid of. by verygneiss (Fri 11th Sep 2020 10:26am)

Did you find someone OP? by verygneiss (Sat 19th Sep 2020 5:20pm)

Tbh I find a lot of building very staid and conservative here. There seems to be an overwhelming desire to blend in with existing fabric rather than stand out. I think I've been spoiled after living abroad, in a country where modern architecture is not wedded to the past. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:19am)

I thought it might be the street vallies guy froma few weeks ago, but seems to be someone else. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:21am)

The apprentice made a mistake and installed chutes instead of stairs. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:19am)

Damn, this makes me want to move to Seoul. Absolutely great though, hefty PS1 demo disc vibes by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:25am)

Takeaway air vents always stink to be fair. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:49am)

All of them. The occasional bit of variety can be good, e.g. an interesting instrument or original music, but the bulk of them are not interesting. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:48am)

OMG, a Q guy... by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:55am)

If 99% of men aren't doing it, doesn't that maybe indicate that it's socially unacceptable or undesirable? by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 11:00am)

But should they do it? It seems very intrusive to me, to just force yourself uninvited into someone's personal space. This PUA stuff is pretty unpleasant for the unsuspecting targets. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 11:26am)

Found a genuine Q-Anon guy on this sub. It's the most bizarre modern conspiracy theory, you have to truly deluded to get into this stuff... by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 5:29pm)

Partially that, but I think they are already the type of folk who are taken in by flat earth/antivax stuff. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 7:26pm)

On the plus side, the Chinese and Korean students will be enjoying the high speed, unrestricted access to pornhub during their quarantines. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 7:36pm)

I believe they have drugs in place to reverse overdoses. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 7:41pm)

What MSc are you doing at Strathy? Some feature 'industrial partnership' modules which basically involve you working for a local company and writing a report or similar. If memory serves, Sgurr Energy are a big wind energy consultancy. Scottish Power and SSE have big offices in the city too. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 7:41pm)

Public discourse about WW2 is stuck in the era when there were tons of adults that had been conscripted/mobilised in some way, but almost all of these people are dead. It's a historical war now. Yet the 'Blitz spirit' is constantly invoked by various sliny politicians as if that actually means anything any more. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:36pm)

You don't choose your secondary school, you just go to your local one. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Sep 2020 10:40pm)

Lol whit? Naloxone literally stops people dying. by verygneiss (Mon 21st Sep 2020 8:28am)

Yeah, we don't build vibrant cities here. It would have been Soviet rather than Seoul. by verygneiss (Mon 21st Sep 2020 8:02pm)

That car park definitely needs filled in though. Bleak as fuck. by verygneiss (Mon 21st Sep 2020 8:00pm)

We never really got modern architecture I feel. Visit a city in Korea or Japan - 90% of them were build after 1945, yet are just much more vibrant and dense. They managed to make space-efficient high rises very desirable, while we did the same for three bed hovels that you can only drive to... by verygneiss (Mon 21st Sep 2020 8:09pm)

Haha was going to mention this. Security companies in Glasgow are absolute crooks. by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Sep 2020 5:34am)

10/10 spundtrack, was Evanescence even out in 2003? Interestingly, I have never actual met any adult Christians in Scotland who profess this kind of belief so openly. Have they faded away/aged? by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 7:39am)

Sun come up make air hot air move. Sun go down air go slow stop move. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 5:37pm)

The only thing I'm drilling at 2.30am is yer maw. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 5:44pm)

Rain shadow can happen on a continental or countrywide scale. Looking at the Altiplano and Tibetan Plateau. The east coast gets much less rain because the predominant wind direction is the SW, so it gets chucked on the west coast, which is more elevated. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 5:39pm)

Having moved back from abroad, I'm definitely getting the feeling that the grass isn't green anywhere. Very strange feeling. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 8:03pm)

Probably more like to get it done in London at one of its private clinics. Could you fly out of London instead? by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 8:01pm)

I moved back here for a job, but I realise that living here is significantly less convenient, plus the fact that nearly every urban area is more run-down than 2 years ago is quite depressing. I think I may end up abroad again. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 8:49pm)

Korea. I moved there for family reasons in a bit of a rush originally, but grew to love it. It's a complicated, contradictory country, but I really did like it. I am going to study for the advanced language exams that I'd in the future, and see how things turn out. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 9:19pm)

Everywhere looks worse with half the space taken up by car storage. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Sep 2020 7:26am)

Your original comment didn't have a shred of humour in it. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Sep 2020 7:33am)

What did you do? I am intrigued. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Sep 2020 7:31am)

Cosmetic dentistry is pretty expensive in the UK. In normal times you'd be better off flying to Poland or Hungary for it. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Sep 2020 7:30am)

That's amazing work, nailbeds are so fragile. I have two wrecked nails (hammers, pipes etc) and the nail beds are permanently fucked, I only have 3/4 of one and a weird shape on the other, and the nail bed is progressively dying on one... Sound like great surgeons! by verygneiss (Thu 24th Sep 2020 10:16am)

Barbeque Kings on GWR (next to Vipes, lol GUHC skite central) is okay, but the added bonus is you can get into a fight with pro rugby players there. by verygneiss (Fri 25th Sep 2020 7:36am)

Bet he drinks milk with his korma to cool it off a bit. by verygneiss (Fri 25th Sep 2020 7:40am)

What was the actual root cause? by verygneiss (Sat 26th Sep 2020 11:25am)

Shared North Carolina hunni by verygneiss (Sat 26th Sep 2020 2:09pm)

Everything sucks and we live in hell. by verygneiss (Sat 26th Sep 2020 2:10pm)

Have you been in touch with your GP? They can provide lots of advice on how to cut down or quit. Also info on here: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/alcohol/where-to-get-help by verygneiss (Sat 26th Sep 2020 11:38pm)

That's not he point, galaxy brain. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 7:54pm)

Literally any park will have a dug shite in it. Most residential streets too. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 7:53pm)

Just do the traditional Scottish thing and live in a half-decorated kitchen for 6 years. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 8:53pm)

They're 'temporary', but I feel like the council will just leave them. Why on earth would they remove active travel options? by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 8:58pm)

Was this the Kirk or some kind of small group? by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 8:56pm)

I never saw a single dug shite on the street in Korea, because literally everyone picks up after their dugs. Scots are a uniquely clatty race. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 8:55pm)

There are lots of dogs. People just don't let them shite everywhere. Also heavy fines if you're caught. It's the same in Toronto: you can get fined $1000 for dog fouling. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Sep 2020 9:06pm)

Scotland's People doesn't work like that, but if you have a birth name and a parent's name, along with a rough date of birth, you should be able to find him. Record keeping is very precise so it's unlikely that he's not on this website. by verygneiss (Thu 1st Oct 2020 7:15am)

Just a postbox mate, you don't have to use it. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Oct 2020 12:38pm)

Problem solved, cat is on ground. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Oct 2020 12:36pm)

As is the ancient custom. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Oct 2020 8:58pm)

Maybe if the local bams stopped abusing them, then other locals could get a shot. Time for some street justice. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Oct 2020 9:04pm)

Why are parents picking up kids on Kelvin Way? The kids at Hillhead PS will almost entirely live within walking distance, given that its catchment is one of the mostly densely populated parts of the city. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Oct 2020 9:02pm)

They will be dead in a few weeks. by verygneiss (Sun 4th Oct 2020 10:40pm)

If it's in a field, you are probably fine to access it under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/ by verygneiss (Mon 5th Oct 2020 11:33pm)

If you are looking for a man and a van, and they are not licenses waste carriers, then they will probably just fly tip your mattress anyway. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Oct 2020 7:04am)

You've got three months to secure employment, better hurry up. The employment situation isn't great tbh. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Oct 2020 8:35pm)

There is probably going to be no freedom of movement after Jan 1st. You will probably need to allow for securing a tier 2 visa, which is pretty expensive. by verygneiss (Wed 7th Oct 2020 8:00am)

Cocodamol is the strongest you can get OTC, and it's controlled due to be a mild opioid and therefore potentially addictive. Anything stronger will require a prescription. Sorry bud. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Oct 2020 6:28am)

I have tried on the band ones before and they were the comfiest shoes I've ever worn, plus I like the design. I use generic ones for garden work but the fit is not quite as good. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 11:39am)

Capping certain types of contamination is a legitimate remediation technique. Some types of metals, e.g. hexavalent chromium, are very hard to remove, so sealing them at depth is the best way to deal with them. The M74 extension has a shitload of contaminated soil sealed beneath it, for example. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 11:45am)

They are really popular in Korea, especially since you need to take your shoes off a lot. Quite popular casual footwear. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 4:04pm)

Good for your guts, plus Korea is the 2nd slimmest developed country, whereas we are a nation of fatsos. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 9:49pm)

13 years out. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 9:47pm)

Naw, 13 less. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 9:53pm)

Naw, I can only get shagger internet. by verygneiss (Sun 11th Oct 2020 9:50pm)

Lol what the fuck am I reading? Every post in this thread is mental. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Oct 2020 5:28am)

Wahey... by verygneiss (Wed 14th Oct 2020 5:31am)

Brap brap brap! by verygneiss (Wed 14th Oct 2020 5:31am)

Facebook is rife with eejits, and lots of the local groups are run by eejits too. I have reported obvious MLM scans and got told to leave people alone as it's a legitimare business. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Oct 2020 5:30am)

No but you can get one of thae pumpkin coffees and mix it with warm Tennent's for a similar effect. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Oct 2020 8:17am)

Have you been to the west end? It's pretty nice to wander around on an autumn day, provided you are dressed warmly! I used to just have a dauner about and look at the architecture during my breaks at uni. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Oct 2020 8:15am)

Getting nicked on a Friday is always a bad move. by verygneiss (Sat 17th Oct 2020 9:04am)

These folk deserve the jail. by verygneiss (Sat 17th Oct 2020 9:02am)

As others have said, Arco. It has the best prices for the general public, although you may have to order stuff in if you want smaller sizes, I always have to order in S sized stuff. by verygneiss (Sat 17th Oct 2020 9:01am)

Do you know what sub you are on? by verygneiss (Sat 17th Oct 2020 9:05am)

Vinegar? by verygneiss (Sun 18th Oct 2020 1:09pm)

Tbf the bit of Union St beside he station has had an extremely chaotic feel for the last decade, but this has been made much worse since March. by verygneiss (Sun 18th Oct 2020 1:12pm)

Linear parks are wank unless you have good weather, tons of CCTV and great existing public transport. We don't live in Seoul, so let's just have more trains please. by verygneiss (Sun 18th Oct 2020 1:18pm)

Memories of the old 'ye dropped yer gay card haw haw haw' joke... by verygneiss (Sun 18th Oct 2020 1:19pm)

Lots of folk speed in that section, it's no wonder. In b4 100s of expert drivers contradict me and regale me with tales of how they can safely speed. by verygneiss (Sun 18th Oct 2020 4:40pm)

Just started renting a flat, deposit was 625 and rent was 525, which seemed okay. by verygneiss (Tue 20th Oct 2020 8:27pm)

Just display it, you'll be dead one day so might as well enjoy it. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Oct 2020 8:35pm)

Driving into Glasgow every day is soul destroying. Paisley is better than Renfrew. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Oct 2020 9:51pm)

Why do you care so much? by verygneiss (Wed 21st Oct 2020 9:54pm)

Ah fair enough. Good stuff. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Oct 2020 5:57am)

There's fuck all in Plains. Two grotty wee shops, a couple of takeaways, a weird church etc. Airdrie has a big leisure centre and a reasonable amount of all the usual shops. Pubs in Airdrie and Coatbridge are not the best in the world. The newbuilds seem like decent value though. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Oct 2020 7:27am)

There's fuck all now. At least this would make the city centre more attractive and pleasant to be in. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Oct 2020 7:25am)

Who care? Who actually needs to drive up Sauchiehall Street? by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Oct 2020 8:34pm)

Airdrie huns hate swole tims from the Plains. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Oct 2020 8:36pm)

Seems like the subtext from the polis is 'we need to enforce the law but are sympathetic to the aims of this project'. by verygneiss (Sun 25th Oct 2020 1:06pm)

Business prosperity is not the end-goal though is it? If we allow cars too much freedom, we end up with a horrible urban environment and increased emissions. by verygneiss (Wed 28th Oct 2020 7:16pm)

Aye I'll just separate and freeze CO2 in my kitchen. by verygneiss (Sat 31st Oct 2020 7:16am)

🌈4 years for assault🌈 by verygneiss (Sat 31st Oct 2020 11:17am)

The Sally Army shop on Dumbarton road is good. The BHF shop along the road is quite expensive. If you can travel, there are two good ones in Airdrie: St Andrews Hospice and a BHF. The BHF one is really good value, e.g. sofas/pianos for £30. by verygneiss (Sat 31st Oct 2020 8:58pm)

I was once driving along the street at the back of the big Tesco, and there was a guy just walking up the street wearing a balaclava, carrying a big stick. Lovely area. by verygneiss (Sat 31st Oct 2020 9:20pm)

Buses from Knightswood to Port Glasgow? by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Nov 2020 9:29am)

Go and drive about the areas in question, you will probably be able to work out if they are bad or not. The Port has some absolute shiteholes but also some perfectly fine areas. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Nov 2020 9:28am)

Knightswood is cheap and decent, I bought a flat there when I was on 21k per year. Much better for access to Glasgow and easy access to Clydebank. by verygneiss (Mon 2nd Nov 2020 9:31am)

They won't know you called the polis, just get them called. Otherwise you are just going to have lunatics ruling your close and making everyone's lives miserable. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 9:10am)

The correct way to launch fireworks is put them in a length of pipe and fire them at your mates. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 9:15am)

It depends on the condition of the tide at the time, plus it will still be pretty dilute at high tide. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Nov 2020 6:28pm)

How do we actually change it? There is an ingrained attitude amongst many people that it is okay to litter and let your devil dug shite everywhere and run about daft. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 8:09pm)

Folk can just carry the dog shite home. Glaswegians are manky fucks. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 8:08pm)

The death toll in Drumchapel is approaching 1000, thanks again to our brave street artillery regiments. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 8:14pm)

I used to live in a city which had a greater population than Glasgow and fuck all bins on the street, except in certain parks, yet it was still cleaner. Only in this manky city do people think 'Nae bin, guess I'll just chuck it on the ground!' by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 8:12pm)

Their working hours are probably set out in the planning permission for the works. Tbh, there's probably not much you can do: demolition is a noisy activity and they will not stop it unless legally obliged for some reason. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 8:17pm)

I'll wrap your puddin for a fiver chief. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 9:04pm)

I know you claim UC, but is there any prospect of you getting a job of some kind? Supermarkets are often hiring and are quite supportive places to work. A one bed flat in a town like Airdrie or Paisley will be very affordable, even on minimum wage. by verygneiss (Fri 6th Nov 2020 9:07pm)

Love the cheeky 'FTP' peeking out the bottom. Surely the superior protocol. by verygneiss (Sat 7th Nov 2020 5:39pm)

How 'adult' are we talking? by verygneiss (Sat 7th Nov 2020 8:13pm)

I remember those days. I went into the ornate mens' toilets in the GUU and observed a young man (probably in the hockey or rugby 3rds) projectile vomiting litres of fresh Tennents onto the floor. Ah, memories. by verygneiss (Sun 8th Nov 2020 9:52am)

I cycled through this bit twice a day for 2.5 years. Anniesland is fine, but it always felt a bit dodgy at Possil. There were quite often jakies sitting on the verge drinking. The most dangerous thing I ever encountered on the canal was dogs though. I was cycling a good few hundred metres behind someone, when their small dog ran out of the bushes directly in front of me. I chose to fall off rather than kill the dog, and almost fell in the canal in the process. by verygneiss (Tue 10th Nov 2020 7:42am)

If you want a flat with a garden, somewhere like Knightswood would fit the bill. You may find it hard to secure a flat if you are not in the country, as you will need to provide evidence of your residency rights, i.e. a visa. by verygneiss (Tue 10th Nov 2020 9:01am)

Haha yep, you guessed correctly. I work at a ground engineering contractor. If a garden isn't critical, then 900 quid could get you something decent on the southside, which has several large parks and a good variety of shops etc. by verygneiss (Tue 10th Nov 2020 7:34pm)

Byres Road/Dumbarton Road in Partick have the highest concentration of clothes that have not obviously been worn by incontinent tramps. I once saw a pair of Gucci loafers for sale in the Oxfam on Byres Road. by verygneiss (Wed 11th Nov 2020 7:11am)

For shipbuilding at least, the needs of the industry outgrew the physical space available. The Glasgow shipyards, even the deeper water ones in Port Glasgow, are not big enough to build the really large modern ships that generate a lot of income, plus the infrastructure towards the end of the shipbuilding period. For successful heavy industry, you need integrated industry and infrastructure of the kind that we just don't build in Scotland. by verygneiss (Wed 11th Nov 2020 7:10am)

Can you not ask your dad since he bought it for you? by verygneiss (Wed 11th Nov 2020 4:43pm)

Most companies are not set up to sponsor work visas though, so int applicants are excluded from a lot of positions. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Nov 2020 4:44pm)

If you want to get a spouse visa, you will need to provide 6 months of payslips/bank accounts, plus a rake of other shite. The fees are about £2000 assuming you do the application yourself (rather than via a solicitor) and then you have to pay the same again after 2.5 years and the after 5 years you can apply for ILR (probably more fees). It's very offputting and I may end up moving back to my wife's home country, as the UK immigration system is shite. Oh and you have to wait 60 working days to get the visa granted, unless you pay an extra £600. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Nov 2020 4:42pm)

It's horrific. The UK immigration system is Byzantine and extremely unpleasant. by verygneiss (Thu 12th Nov 2020 4:56pm)

Local papers are also a good shout, they will be gasping for non Covid stories and stories that aren't someone claiming compo for tripping over in a park. by verygneiss (Fri 13th Nov 2020 6:38pm)

Good on you. Tbh I think we will give it 5 years and then abandon this rainy island, and I'll get a spouse visa in my wife's home country (costs £200 and £10 to renew, no income requirement if you have kids...). by verygneiss (Fri 13th Nov 2020 6:46pm)

That's your problem. Just calm down and wait to pass. by verygneiss (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:25pm)

Are you cycling in for work? by verygneiss (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:33pm)

They shouldn't be gathering in those numbers in a level 3 area, and they shouldn't be threatening people with violence. by verygneiss (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:32pm)

Where the fuck do you think you are, a gangster movie? Grow up. His neighbours are violating Covid rules and he is obviously vulnerable. by verygneiss (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:30pm)

Loving the small % of 'no grassing' guys in that thread. 1980s Drumchapel is living rent free in their heids. by verygneiss (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:36pm)

The paint is pretty thick and would build up into a bus. Plus the paint is pretty slick, so it would present a definite hazard, hence why it is always burnt off. by verygneiss (Sun 15th Nov 2020 7:35pm)

Lenders will not provide mortgages on them, presumably due to the perceived fire risk rendering them hard to insure. by verygneiss (Wed 18th Nov 2020 7:49am)

Aye but heavily dependent on industry. Brickies and joiners aren't getting work on it. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Nov 2020 8:24am)

Johnstone to Milliken Park is popular: a few wee pedestrian bridges, easy access over fences, and quiet residential areas. Very sad. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Nov 2020 10:26am)

Illegal! Straight to jail. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Nov 2020 7:39pm)

It's one of the few publications left that does comprehensive court reporting. The rest of the stories appear to be written by barely literate apes with no spellcheckers, but they are quite amusing. by verygneiss (Thu 19th Nov 2020 7:56pm)

AM I BEING DETAINED??? by verygneiss (Sat 21st Nov 2020 12:05pm)

Birds aren't real, bird shite is actually mind control drugs. by verygneiss (Mon 23rd Nov 2020 9:28am)

The rock isn't hard, it's nearly all coal measures which are easy to tunnel through, relatively speaking. by verygneiss (Mon 23rd Nov 2020 9:19pm)

Aye but they shouldn't be doing it near flats, it honks. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Nov 2020 6:42am)

If you call the police repeatedly about the same issue, it will get flagged up and they are more likely to come out. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Nov 2020 6:41am)

Tbf they shouldn't be doing it in flats (weed or baccy) as it absolutely honks. by verygneiss (Tue 24th Nov 2020 6:39am)

If only there was some way to reduce a large piece of glass into smaller pieces of glass... by verygneiss (Wed 25th Nov 2020 2:49pm)

The Scotland's People website is cracking, I traced my ancestors back to the mid 1700s in an afternoon for about £12. It helps if you are from a long line of inbred mutants though. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:09am)

Haud on and I'll wear my jeans when I'm out on the bike for 4 hours. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:07am)

Missing dog in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 'Shared Easterhoose xx' by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:06am)

Agreed. All this co-living stuff is rubbish. Just ask Hyundai Construction to built proper Asian-style flats and developments, this country has no understanding of what makes a decent flat. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:13am)

Skyscrapers allow cities to sprawl less and allow non-developed areas to stay that way. Look at Korea: high-rise flats (of a much better standard than ours) are the norm, and 60% of the country is forested. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:11am)

They could have been great, yet we just chose to build wee 3 beds.with tiny windows, isolated from everything else. Go to Hong Kong or Seoul, and the bases of similar buildings would have been surrounded by commercial development and parks, instead of acres of barren grass and carparks. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:17am)

High rises are great if you actually build them well. Yet we just keep building pokey little flats and pokey little 'villas' with no amenities in the suburbs. This country is awful at urban design. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 7:15am)

So they use it well and build decent neighbourhoods with decent services. We have lots of space and pish it away on ugly spaces with nothing to do/nowhere to go. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 9:18am)

They want safe injecting facilities, yet are being prohibited by WM, so folk sre shooting up in alleys. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 9:16am)

I want whatever you've been injecting, sounds great. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 9:15am)

Agreed wrt the flats issue. We should be building flats that are suitable for families: playparks, no surface parking, security, noise barriers etc. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 9:19am)

Only peasants bag at the checkouts in Lidl. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 5:31pm)

Can we get a stickied 'junkies and homeless' thread? by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 5:40pm)

Peasants have not been to Germany to experience genuine Lidl culture. Packing at the till is a vile British habit. by verygneiss (Fri 27th Nov 2020 6:59pm)

It's paedos all the way down! by verygneiss (Sun 29th Nov 2020 10:58am)

I recall Asda used to do this, but stopped for some reason in the 2000s. by verygneiss (Sun 29th Nov 2020 10:57am)

Then who was phone???? by verygneiss (Sun 29th Nov 2020 11:00am)

I think one of the issues is the people posting these threads tends to be fervent supporters of either team. The guy who posted the Celtic vid last night was clearly a Rangers fan. Methinks it would be better for neutral observers to post these. by verygneiss (Mon 30th Nov 2020 6:12pm)

You can ask for a court hearing to challenge a fixed penalty notice: https://www.mygov.scot/police-fiscal-warning-penalty/ I'm not sure if it's a 'right' as such, but you can do it. I asked a few polis pals and your chances of succeeding are pretty low for something like this. by verygneiss (Mon 30th Nov 2020 6:16pm)

Enjoy your tune of the day you hogs. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Dec 2020 5:35am)

My 3rd year exams felt like something a Bond villain would inflict on someone. 'No Mr Bond, I expect you to memorise the contents of 20 seminal journal articles and then write an essay on them'. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Dec 2020 6:29am)

Letting agencies are generally run by thieves/villains, so don't expect much. Private landlords are easier to negotiate with. Your chosen postcodes are expensive, but ideal for kids and dogs, thanks to the extensive parks. On a more practical note, if you are from a country with nice weather, expect to invest in quality waterproof jackets. Umbrellas are sometimes useful, but the wind trashes them quite easily. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Dec 2020 6:33am)

Driving is a responsibility and a privilege, it should be difficult and expensive to get a licence. A licence can be useful for work purposes, e.g. I am an engineer, but I'm expected to have a full licence to visit sites, conduct surveys etc. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Dec 2020 7:31am)

Gumtree is the main classified site, and it's usually got a fair amount. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Dec 2020 4:59pm)

OP eats old dug meat in back gairdens, pass it on! by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Dec 2020 5:53am)

We could still have retail, but our culture/tax system is not set up for it. A lot of shops, even in the city centre, are still open pretty much 9-5, and are being pummelled by rates and rent that seemingly can't ever go down. None of these factors are going to help them stay open. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Dec 2020 6:04am)

We do not speak of the piano. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 6:39am)

It's really perplexing. I always would have expected modern flats to be better/more convenient, but it seems like this doesn't happen in Scotland. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 6:43am)

Might be worth contacting the local authorities. A lot of councils have empty commercial units that they might be willing to rent out at a discount. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 6:45am)

BIG CATALOGUE by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 6:50am)

Surface level carparks should 100% be banned. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 6:50am)

Fair points. I think my gripe comes from my time in Korea, where modern flats are just great, and even older ones (pre 2000s) are pretty great. Modern flats there will typically have underground parking, security guards, playparks, and the developers are usually required to construct a commercial building to provide nearby services for the inhabitants. We just don't have the same conception of convenience. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 10:24am)

There's a cultural difference too: people seem to like trading the inconvenience of a new-build estate for the chance to own a detached house, whereas the opposite is true in Korea - living outwith a city is viewed as inconvenient. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 1:07pm)

Finding leaks can be a nightmare on big slate roofs. My uncle spent about 10 years trying to find a small water seep. by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 2:01pm)

There is a farm near Limerigg that has upwards of 40 old Volvos lying in the grounds. Somewhere like that? by verygneiss (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 2:04pm)

I think part of the issue is that these subdivisions have no representation at a government level, other than wards. Glasgow is vey centralised. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Dec 2020 5:28am)

There won't be food riots, we will have all the hard tack, pickled beef, and boiled neeps we will require! by verygneiss (Fri 4th Dec 2020 5:30am)

Some roads are not the responsibility of the council, e.g. I had to dig up some bits of the A82 in Dumbarton recently, and had to do it throuh Amey/Transport Scotland rather than WDC. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Dec 2020 11:06am)

Are you looking for a gp? by verygneiss (Fri 4th Dec 2020 3:52pm)

Better than Canada Post. by verygneiss (Sat 5th Dec 2020 5:54pm)

Everyone has a medical condition these days, and we don't even have a strict mask policy. by verygneiss (Sat 5th Dec 2020 6:58pm)

I know the feeling, was supposed to be doing a BE licence course on the 1st, now bumped to the 11th of Jan. by verygneiss (Sun 6th Dec 2020 7:08am)

The testing centre at the airport is for NHS cases only AFAIK. The testing centre at Edinburgh airport is offering private ones I think. by verygneiss (Sun 6th Dec 2020 7:04pm)

If you hire a man and van, make sure they are licensed to carry waste. Otherwise you are just paying to have it flytipped. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Dec 2020 6:28pm)

Don't assume. Ask to see their paperwork. The countryside is a mess because of tradesmen and white van men. by verygneiss (Mon 7th Dec 2020 6:55pm)

What's the background of the parents? by verygneiss (Tue 8th Dec 2020 6:07am)

No worries. There are very few immigrants from the former USSR in Scotland, particularly the Stans. by verygneiss (Tue 8th Dec 2020 4:09pm)

Just your luck, the vaccine is being administered in ecto form. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Dec 2020 11:40am)

Yeah just had mine, I feel fine. Just working from home on my fast, efficient laptop with Windows 10 and Office 365. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Dec 2020 3:51pm)

There is a cowboy shop at the Trongate called Skin Style, presumably a lot of this stuff is also bought online. You might also be able to buy stuff at the Grand Ol' Opry, probably get a discount if you show your slave owner's card. by verygneiss (Thu 10th Dec 2020 1:15pm)

I think the cultural awareness of skinheads has pretty much disappeared these days, so I think you'll be fine. by verygneiss (Sat 12th Dec 2020 5:42am)

The fact that so many folk are so lazy justifies the attitude. Lots of folk are just plain stupid; this is also evident from the amount of litter in the city. by verygneiss (Sat 12th Dec 2020 8:37pm)

We live in an increasingly secular society, religion is more of a private affair these days. Shouting about hellfire is not particularly pleasant for the general public. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Dec 2020 6:13am)

If you want to meet lots of other people, clubs and societies are very good for that. The uni has a great social scene. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Dec 2020 1:58pm)

What the fuck was that actually trying to say? It's about as intelligible as a Glasgow L*ve article. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Dec 2020 2:03pm)

The guy that runs Glasgowcity is definitely suffering from some kind of mental illness, it seems even more unhinged than before. by verygneiss (Tue 15th Dec 2020 6:22am)

>Magic From the other comment, he apparently literally believes in magic. by verygneiss (Tue 15th Dec 2020 8:10am)

Haha, he set up his own sub to 'catalogue' people apparently murdering people and using their guts to divine the future. Amazing. Truly next level lunacy. by verygneiss (Tue 15th Dec 2020 8:10am)

There is only one sane taxi driver and he posts on this sub. by verygneiss (Tue 15th Dec 2020 3:27pm)

Your point about lacking inhibition: is this a side-effect of hard drug use? by verygneiss (Tue 15th Dec 2020 3:26pm)

The police are in and out of Govanhill all the time (not just for Nan's roll shop). by verygneiss (Tue 15th Dec 2020 3:43pm)

Set up an Orange Lodge in Govanhill to help people integrate into the local culture. by verygneiss (Wed 16th Dec 2020 10:48am)

Your individual circumstances are not important. Epidemiology is about populations, not individuals. by verygneiss (Wed 16th Dec 2020 12:41pm)

Facebook is full of conspiracy theories and loons. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Dec 2020 5:42am)

I bet you the council/ScotGov would like to, but it puts them in a constitutionally awkward position. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Dec 2020 5:53am)

Football chat is baws mate. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Dec 2020 9:43am)

Honestly, football chat should stay on the Scottish fitbaw sub. It's just gash for the rest of us. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Dec 2020 10:29am)

"And in the beginning there was God, and he did say 'should I rent a flat in Wallace Street?'" by verygneiss (Fri 18th Dec 2020 8:19am)

50% chance the guy on the bench is getting wanked off. Lovely view. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Dec 2020 8:17am)

It would be a perfect circle. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Dec 2020 12:15pm)

Yes. The answer is not illegal or dangerous parking, which needs to be punished. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Dec 2020 5:15pm)

Better off asking on a Drumchapel facebook group ir similar. by verygneiss (Sat 19th Dec 2020 7:51am)

What happened doll? by verygneiss (Sun 20th Dec 2020 6:57am)

You should go on Facey-B and make a video about the hidden truth behind Possil. by verygneiss (Sun 20th Dec 2020 6:55am)

*shouts about child slaves while filming an empty close* by verygneiss (Sun 20th Dec 2020 9:16am)

Does a waifu pillow count as a +1? by verygneiss (Sun 20th Dec 2020 6:38pm)

I think you can buy it from Seewoo sometimes. Alternately, order it from Hmart or similar. There is only one proper-ish Korean place called 신라/Shilla, not sure if they do it though. by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Dec 2020 6:18pm)

Whit did you just call me? by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Dec 2020 7:59pm)

Off til the eleventh ya basssssss by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Dec 2020 8:06pm)

The 'don't grass' mentality is primary school level thinking. by verygneiss (Tue 22nd Dec 2020 8:05pm)

Not in Glasgow proper, but the Glennifer Braes carpark is a magical place after dark. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Dec 2020 5:25pm)

I love crocs and socks wee man. Going to have to better than teenage bam patter. by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Dec 2020 8:59pm)

There's no mimolette left Tarquin! This is the real covid crisis! by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Dec 2020 9:01pm)

Jings, you're awfy tall for a 14 year old. Looks like someone grassed on your other post too... by verygneiss (Thu 24th Dec 2020 6:35am)

Head torch and trail shoes. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Dec 2020 9:09am)

Going to continue my Xmas tradition of eating an entire bag of mixed nuts, barely chewing, and then doing a big spiky jobby. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Dec 2020 9:10am)

Now my big Christmas jobby is living rent-free in your head. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Dec 2020 9:45am)

What do you mean by 'major works'? The biggest works required on a tenement are (a) reinforcement due to structural issues, e.g. mine subsidence or (b) a new roof getting put on. The former could be very expensive to investigate and remediate, but is very uncommon. The latter needs to happen every few decades. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Dec 2020 3:54pm)

*Glasgow hospitality business run by arseholes, city shocked, reaction on p.94* by verygneiss (Thu 24th Dec 2020 4:16pm)

Merry Christmas you filthy animals! by verygneiss (Fri 25th Dec 2020 5:15am)

The litter is the fault of the clatty inhabitants. I agree with your other points, I think more local autonomy and more accessible contact points for the council could be good. by verygneiss (Fri 25th Dec 2020 6:33pm)

PHOTO NOW OR NO HOLE FOR YOU! by verygneiss (Sat 26th Dec 2020 10:19am)

Folk generally dress like diddies. I am baffled by the folk I see walking about soaked to the skin in just a hoody or whatever. I hate to stereotype, but it's deffo a bam culture thing. by verygneiss (Sun 27th Dec 2020 9:14am)

The bin war with my jakey neighbours continues. Drilling holes to install a chain today. by verygneiss (Sun 27th Dec 2020 12:14pm)

Did you go to a posh school then? by verygneiss (Sun 27th Dec 2020 12:32pm)

You can buy them, but they are pretty expensive: £25 to £30 for a solid one, and they don't work with all types of wheelie bin. So I borrowed a holesaw bit and just went out there. Only took 5 mins and will get two lengths of chain from B&Q later. For context, my upstairs neighbours stuck a bag full of turkey bones in my recycling bin and assorted crap (fag packets and MD bottles) in my black bin, because they have filled theirs with Christmas shite AND left about 10 binbags full of Christmas packaging in the communal garden, which is now blowing all over the street. Additionally, a few flats seem to have not taken their (overflowing) bins out last night, meaning they have no space for the next fortnight. Absolute rockets man... by verygneiss (Sun 27th Dec 2020 1:13pm)

Jings, I never knew it persisted that long. I think I started school in 1994 and we just wore trousers. by verygneiss (Sun 27th Dec 2020 6:09pm)

/r/glasgowmarket by verygneiss (Mon 28th Dec 2020 10:07am)

Why don't you want to buy it online? by verygneiss (Mon 28th Dec 2020 3:04pm)

OP can't travel to West Lothian though. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Dec 2020 3:03pm)

Fair enough. Might be worth enquiring with heating engineers to see if there is a retailer that mainly sells to the trade. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Dec 2020 3:15pm)

I mean he can't do it under current Covid restrictions. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Dec 2020 6:54pm)

Yeah, but travelling between council areas in Tier 4 is not permitted unless it's some kind of essential work. by verygneiss (Mon 28th Dec 2020 8:27pm)

If you want space, move to a shithole. Love my £525 3 bed flat and jakey bam neighbours. by verygneiss (Tue 29th Dec 2020 1:12pm)

TBH I think the whole exemption thing is shite. Korea/Japan have mandatory facemasks in public places and no one has died because they have to wear a mask. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Dec 2020 8:42am)

You'll be wanting a pair of non-slip soles. You can get them out of Timpson. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Dec 2020 10:54am)

Seewoo probably, expect to pay over the odds. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Dec 2020 11:55am)

Off at Banknock would be okay. The worst part of the M80 is the stretch between J3 and J6A, as there is tons of traffic trying to get on from the seemingly huge amount of junctions in Scumbernauld. I used to frequently drive to Inverness from Bishopbriggs, typically leaving at 6am. If I went through Kirky, Kilsyth and then off at Banknock, I would fly up the road. If I took the M80, I would get stuck in traffic every single time, even at 6.15am. If you leave dead early, you'll miss it and the M80 is fine. Fuck me, I wonder how many hours I've spent in a van between Glasgow and the Sneck... by verygneiss (Wed 30th Dec 2020 12:00pm)

Sorry that was me, I was a wee bit hungry. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Dec 2020 5:38pm)

Alcohol is pretty expensive to import due to its weight. For example, a bottle of Korean soju is about £8, but it would sell for £0.80 to £1.50 in Korea. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Dec 2020 7:39pm)

Your resolution for 2021 should be to tame a crow. by verygneiss (Thu 31st Dec 2020 1:17pm)

Rippin the heid aff it? by verygneiss (Thu 31st Dec 2020 1:16pm)

It's not a news report bawjaws. by verygneiss (Fri 1st Jan 2021 5:17pm)

Half sauce half vinegar? You're on notice boy... by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 9:14am)

QAnon actually does have weird 'save the children' offshoots that are heavily focused on imaginary child abuse rings. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 12:33pm)

The 'allegations of child sex abuse rings'/'save the children' stuff is QAnon adjacent. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 12:32pm)

Not *a* bollard, *the* bollard. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 12:43pm)

Not legal AFAIK, I think you are stuck with smoking terraces or your own house. I don't think there are any exceptions to the smoking ban law for 'cigar rooms'. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 12:43pm)

I feel that Temple is very poorly defined. There is a former Temple Police Station, but not many remnants of this area, it's pretty much just the Knightswood/Anniesland boundary now. Another one is Rockavilla, which used to lie at the very southern extremity of what is now called Possil Park. The name now only survives in a few business names and the newish opera thingmy building. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 8:05pm)

Thought the post title said 'family marital arts'. by verygneiss (Sat 2nd Jan 2021 8:14pm)

If your neighbours are glaikit fuckwits, I say fuck them. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Jan 2021 2:04pm)

Social contact is causing the transmission of the (now more transmissible) virus. If it keeps people from mixing inappropriately, seems like a good thing. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Jan 2021 2:03pm)

Not wearing a mask and buying toilet paper is selfish, as is having a party. Fuck them. by verygneiss (Sun 3rd Jan 2021 2:35pm)

Honestly, give me the vaccine now please. Stick it in a cannon and fire it up my arse, I don't care, just give me it. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Jan 2021 5:49am)

It took about 9 months to build and broke immediately after being started up. Typical Scottish engineering... It's also apparently the tallest advertising board in Scotland. I do like the Paisley patterns, really takes your mind off the giant sewage farm below. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Jan 2021 5:53am)

The Black Cart is its manky brother, and a surprisingly underrated trout river. The old quays and shipyards along the Cart in Paisley are really interesting too. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Jan 2021 5:50am)

Honestly folk shouldn't drive at all in a lot of places. Airdrie has a solid centimetre of solid ice on every side road, and the main roads have a fair bit too. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Jan 2021 10:57am)

Most councils don't have the resources. There are large bins full of grit provided in most areas to allow residents to grit their pavements, but it's fairly uncommon. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Jan 2021 4:18pm)

The whole exemption thing just leads to folk taking the piss in general. I support making them mandatory rather than just advisory as they basically are just now. by verygneiss (Mon 4th Jan 2021 4:22pm)

I reckon the number of people who are medically unable to wear a mask is vanishingly small. Other countries manage to mandate masks in ALL public spaces and workplaces and have had much more success with infection control, e.g. Korea. Self-certifying just seems like a cop-out. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Jan 2021 9:39am)

There's no oversight though. I could say I'm exempt from masks, put on a lanyard and cut about with no mask on, and there's no way to challenge this. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Jan 2021 9:41am)

My wife flew intercontinentally about 2 months ago. Masks on all the time, most shops are closed, airports are all pretty empty and boring. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Jan 2021 4:59pm)

Did you hit your head? It's odd to still have a headache that long after hitting it. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Jan 2021 4:56pm)

Celt FM or whatever it's called is quite good. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Jan 2021 5:02pm)

We get it, you don't get your hole. by verygneiss (Tue 5th Jan 2021 6:01pm)

In snowy countries, property owners are often responsible for clearing snow on the pavement in front of their property. My relatives in Canada have to shovel the pavement in front of their houses. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 6:31am)

10/10 really enjoyed your barely literate ramblings. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 8:16am)

What underground river? There's no karst in Glasgow. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 1:28pm)

It's public knowledge: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/abouttheschool/history/chemistrybuildings/ by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 1:27pm)

There is a mine under the chemistry building. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/abouttheschool/history/chemistrybuildings/ There are tons of abandoned mines under Glasgow, details and maps are available on the Coal Authority website. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 1:26pm)

It would likely just have been flooded mineshafts, most mines below the water table need to be pumped during operation, and this water then rebounds when mining/pumping stops. The water is typically pretty nasty, i.e. high in iron and various sulphates. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 1:39pm)

True, but it's hardly arcane knowledge only known by a few. The only way in is secured too. by verygneiss (Wed 6th Jan 2021 4:03pm)

Poundstretcher do okay ones for 2.99 too. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Jan 2021 7:01am)

Yeah, that would be distinct from a true underground river, which is a river formed in karst (limestone filled with caves etc), whereas burns like the Molendinar are buried or culverted rivers s.s. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Jan 2021 9:05am)

What the fuck! by verygneiss (Thu 7th Jan 2021 10:58am)

What's the Hudson Mohawke one? by verygneiss (Thu 7th Jan 2021 11:36am)

Hahaha, amazing. The world of Scottish American handegg hasn't changed much. by verygneiss (Thu 7th Jan 2021 11:44am)

Call out for who? Is it on private property? by verygneiss (Thu 7th Jan 2021 4:25pm)

Was your father an orangeman? by verygneiss (Fri 8th Jan 2021 5:44pm)

No. No one ever knows what's going on because the police don't divulge what their operations are for. So these threads are always useless. by verygneiss (Fri 8th Jan 2021 5:43pm)

Where do folk who live in a tenement store 4 wheels? by verygneiss (Sat 9th Jan 2021 2:19pm)

The works had been there for a long time and landfilled large quantities of toxic residue around the SE of Glasgow. There's about 1.5 milion tons of it spread about various areas of Glasgow. by verygneiss (Sun 10th Jan 2021 7:23am)

Vast areas of the south east of Glasgow contain deposits of COPR: chromium ore processing residue, from the former White's works. This contains chromium (VI), a horribly toxic heavy metal. It leaches into groundwater, contaminates soil, and makes dust much more dangerous. It's also difficult to remediate on a large scale, although there is a lot of research directed at this. Read section 4 of this [report](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.claire.co.uk/component/phocadownload/category/17-technical-bulletins%3Fdownload%3D55:technicalbulletin14&ved=2ahUKEwjc8Ja06ZDuAhVH4YUKHYFcCjwQFjABegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1IpSXHf2GBZRN4hcs421u9) for more background. by verygneiss (Sun 10th Jan 2021 7:22am)

Maybe they hire out tanning beds/booths? Or perhaps just the usual stuff, i.e. drug running and money laundering. by verygneiss (Sun 10th Jan 2021 11:13am)

First day back at work, cbf. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Jan 2021 6:59am)

Good advice, but always ask to see their waste transfer paperwork first. Tons of 'man with van' services are just flytipping criminals. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Jan 2021 8:44am)

That's not how the fines work, I heard similar stories then asked my polis friends, who said they are rubbish. by verygneiss (Mon 11th Jan 2021 8:49am)

There's only so long you can spend outside though, I would suggest your partner needs to learn to work with the wee one around... by verygneiss (Mon 11th Jan 2021 11:58am)

Some interesting photos here: https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/remembering-the-scottish-steamie-glasgow-exhibition-revives-wash-house-culture/ https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSE00876 It might be worth contacting Glasgow Museums for more pics, I think they have a big archive of pics of ordinary life. You will struggle to find anyone on reddit who has used or seen a steamie first hand: I think they were on the wayout by the 1960s. Interestingly, Gullane Street was actually called Wilson Street in the past, according to NLS maps. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Jan 2021 7:57am)

Out of interest, why? by verygneiss (Tue 12th Jan 2021 10:01am)

Damn, that sounds terrible. I manage drilling projects and covid is the number 1 priority for us, but we work on infrastructure/government projects so Covid safety is super important. Are these house building sites? by verygneiss (Tue 12th Jan 2021 1:34pm)

Don't tell randoms about bird nest locations please. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Jan 2021 2:24pm)

It doesn't happen to be for a large bank, does it? by verygneiss (Tue 12th Jan 2021 2:23pm)

Glasgow sounds awful. North Lanarkshire is suspiciously competent: bins are emptied consistently, however my jakey neighbours spend most of their time producing rubbish and trying to put it into other peoples' bins. So I drilled holes in them and chained mine shut, as several neighbours have done. by verygneiss (Tue 12th Jan 2021 4:03pm)

I think I trust the polis and PF to investigate crimes more than a bunch of facebook dads and wee fannies in George Square... by verygneiss (Wed 13th Jan 2021 7:17pm)

I'm glad you're not in a position of power then, pal. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Jan 2021 7:27pm)

These guys are a spin-off of QAnon, which had used the 'save the children' banner as a gateway drug for more deluded conspiracies. I agree that they need help, but that doesn't mean they should be holding a dangerous/illegal demonstration and spouting rubbish. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Jan 2021 7:25pm)

I do see what you've been trying to say. These folk need 'de-radicalised', to be a bit hyperbolic. However I think that their protest was a bad idea and hope it was broken up: not a mask in sight, and poor social distancing. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Jan 2021 7:31pm)

I still trust them more than big Rab off FB. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Jan 2021 7:45pm)

Maybe I'd be more sympathetic if they were socially distancing or at least wearing masks. by verygneiss (Wed 13th Jan 2021 9:44pm)

Exactly. White van men are crooks. by verygneiss (Thu 14th Jan 2021 5:39am)

I don't think any of them are <£100. by verygneiss (Thu 14th Jan 2021 7:45am)

Honestly, these folk deserve to be outed to the press, they are 100% parasites. by verygneiss (Sat 16th Jan 2021 7:37am)

My old upstairs neighbours kept doos and he was the weirdest bastard I've ever met, he once tried to explain it all and it basically just sounds like competitive theft. by verygneiss (Sat 16th Jan 2021 7:42am)

Really??? That's mad. Money talks I suppose. by verygneiss (Sat 16th Jan 2021 9:47am)

When folk realised they can charge £100s for the things. by verygneiss (Sat 16th Jan 2021 5:19pm)

Ask to talk with a different doctor then. It's worth noting that GPs are often extremely reticient about prescribing anything for sleeping difficulties. I had insomnia all through uni, and my GP at the time said it will typically resolve itself with time, and the effect of prescribing sleeping pills is often worse than the effects of insomnia. by verygneiss (Mon 18th Jan 2021 6:45am)

These videos should be reported, the guy is at the dangerous intersection of fake news and conspiracy theories. by verygneiss (Mon 18th Jan 2021 6:52am)

There's no real professional requirements for letting agents or estate agents in this country, so they tend to be staffed by knuckledraggers and spivs. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 7:17am)

Why would they not be? by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 1:43pm)

Has it had cavity wall insulation? If this is improperly installed, you get condensation inside the cavity and it completely fucks the house with dampness. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 8:58pm)

Show me on the doll where the cyclist touched you... by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 8:56pm)

Benefits as a worker? What job? Compared to what country? by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 8:55pm)

Elderslie is basically just a suburb of Johnstone at this point, except the kids have to go to Castleheid (gutted). If you want to recommend a proper village go for Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan or Howwood. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 9:06pm)

Next to the old can't Reid don't Kerr buildings. by verygneiss (Tue 19th Jan 2021 9:04pm)

The police don't gather evidence from facebook guys. by verygneiss (Wed 20th Jan 2021 8:44pm)

The grapevine is not admissible in court, I'd imagine. Whispered rumours are not evidence, even if you think the person telling you it is truthful. by verygneiss (Wed 20th Jan 2021 8:45pm)

Massive shitehole. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Jan 2021 5:59am)

Lads let's go to Maccy Deeeeeeeees! by verygneiss (Thu 21st Jan 2021 5:57am)

I'm in Airdrie and it's fucking terrible for litter and flytipping... by verygneiss (Thu 21st Jan 2021 3:38pm)

/u/somechrisguy had a mad one then deleted all his posts in a huff. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Jan 2021 7:05pm)

Fair enough like, we've all done it. by verygneiss (Thu 21st Jan 2021 8:53pm)

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Dog licences should be reintroduced and cost £1000. Any cunt can buy a puppy and immediately start letting it shite all over their local parks ans pavements, with effectively no prospect of punishment. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd Jan 2021 11:08am)

Only a true psychopath would willingly cycle the full length of the A73, the grottiest road in Christendom, in one of the grottiest councils in Scotland. by verygneiss (Fri 22nd Jan 2021 11:12am)

Fuck me, they sound like absolute bams. I think some kind of thicker curtains are your best option tbh, as families like these are (a) impossible to evict because no one else will take them and (b) they just don't give a fuck. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 9:17am)

The cogs that govern this sort of thing turn slowly though. They would have to request them through some shitty maintenance contract. My mum (an NHS worker) once replaced a blind in a patients room by buying one from Ikea for <£30 with petty cash. The equivalent would have been >£100 if they had requested through the maintenance firm, and it would have taken a week to get them to visit. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 9:15am)

Check all around the window cill and wooden surrounds. If there is a gap between the window frame and the wall, the wind will get in. We had this problem recently: we could feel the air blowing directly under the cill. We just got a tube of sealant and plugged all the gaps where we could feel the air coming through. This is likely to be a sign of decay around our window, but I don't care as it's rented. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 9:23am)

RIP to early 2000s west of Scotland mosher culture. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 9:25am)

I've heard about these guys a few times: http://www.schonevillesaab.co.uk/ There used to be a Saab place on Foulis Lane at the back of the Anniesland flats, but it doesn't seem to come up on Google anymore. There's a Saab logo on the garage there though. by verygneiss (Sat 23rd Jan 2021 9:35am)

'There's two polis cars ootside ma hoose in Partick! If anyone know the chief constable, please ask what's going on!' by verygneiss (Sun 24th Jan 2021 8:56am)

The flat above me has been up for rent since November, and they've reduced the offered rent twice but still no takers. They've finally put up a 'to let' sign and it has already had 'good luck' written on it. Ah, what a shitehole. by verygneiss (Sun 24th Jan 2021 3:03pm)

Why today in particular? by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 8:28am)

No worries shagger. by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 3:51pm)

Have you checked the fuse? by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 4:04pm)

I think choosing to put the lives of the elderly first is morally right. The economy is essentially a confidence trick: if we all believe in it, it will work, but you can't bring back the dead with money. https://web.cs.dal.ca/~johnston/poetry/island.html by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 4:08pm)

Ooh, I almost want to go on a wee safari. I miss old style neds, they were still abundant when I was in primary school, but were on the way out by 2007 when I left high school. by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 4:13pm)

Fuck not another Saab. The car manual should have a fuse guide in it which lists which ones are on each circuit. You'll need to buy a pack of (mixed) fuses. Find the one that corresponds to the wiper pump and replace it with a corresponding fuse (10 amp probably). The fusebox will probably be behind the glovebox or under the www.autogenius.info/saab-9-3-2003-2012-fuse-box-diagram/amp/ It looks like it's under the bonnet from this site, fuse no. 12, 10amp. Scroll down to 'fuse panel in engine bay'. by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 4:18pm)

They aren't made anymore, which means parts are expensive, plus they were always luxury-ish cars. They have a reputation for being expensive to fix, unlike Volvos. by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 5:42pm)

We've been sold the dream of American style suburbia, except the gardens are tiny, the houses are tiny, and the weather is too awful to do anything in the garden. I totally agree with your point about shops too. The most livable place I've ever lived was South Korea: every neighbourhood is walkable, and even the countryside has more amenities than you'd expect. by verygneiss (Mon 25th Jan 2021 5:51pm)

Imagine being 45 and in a 'graffiti crew' lol. by verygneiss (Tue 26th Jan 2021 6:16am)

The big coup beside Dawsholm Park takes all kind of paints and paint containers. by verygneiss (Tue 26th Jan 2021 6:15am)

Her 'Trump is a cunt' sign was mildly humorous, but her patter is fucking rotten. by verygneiss (Tue 26th Jan 2021 8:40am)

Fair enough, but I rankle at the ten million shitey menshies that litter the city. If they want to scribble they can use their own walls. by verygneiss (Tue 26th Jan 2021 11:03am)

Yeah, the police keep arresting me for 'brothel keeping' and 'human trafficking'. Honestly, where has the entrepreneurial spirit gone... by verygneiss (Tue 26th Jan 2021 6:29pm)

Aye but you don't have to squeeze a puppy out your fandango. by verygneiss (Tue 26th Jan 2021 6:31pm)

'Let me tell you that I love you, And that my father was an orangeman, seo libh canaig amhrán na bhFiann' ££££££££ by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 5:53am)

What a fucking bunch of cretins the council are. They managed to build a cycle lane that is subservient to cars.... by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 6:04am)

The food delivery infrastructure in this country is pretty basic, so don't expect much. Also, a lot of restaurants weren't doing delivery until Covid, and so are pretty much just throwing their standard fare in a box. I sort of feel your pain: I used to live in Korea, and haven't eaten good fried chicken since. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 6:02am)

What a fucking bunch of cretins the council are. They managed to build a cycle lane that is subservient to cars.... by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 6:04am)

Man with a van services are fine, but a lot of them don't charge for waste disposal and just fuck the stuff into a field or layby. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 7:23pm)

GCC are awful though. Other councils are okay, e.g NLC is pretty easy to contact. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 7:27pm)

You don't have a car, but can you drive? If so, you can hire big vans from Arnold Clark for pretty good rates. Failing that, get a quote from a 'man with van' service (don't ask them to dispose of waste without seeing a licence for this). by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 7:26pm)

Or they could just take it home like civilised humans. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 8:07pm)

Damn, you have integrated well. by verygneiss (Thu 28th Jan 2021 8:06pm)

More CCTV. These things should have high def CCTV cameras mounted beside them as standard. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Jan 2021 10:58am)

If folk can keep their car on the road, why can't they keep their bikes there too? Plus some might not be physically able to lug their big up a flight of stairs. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Jan 2021 10:59am)

Why? Plenty of countries have different time zones to suit their geographical spread. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Jan 2021 11:06am)

Your employer is exploiting you for free labour. Find a new hobby! by verygneiss (Fri 29th Jan 2021 11:06am)

The racks would take up the same amount of space, wouldn't they? Plus these are lower, meaning better visibility for road users. by verygneiss (Fri 29th Jan 2021 12:11pm)

The tripod in the middle ground of photo 3 looks like a cable percussion drilling rig, I wonder if they were doing some site investigation at the time. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Jan 2021 5:23am)

The mention of green streaks made me think COPR/Cr(VI) too. Fuck, I wouldn't want to play on it, it would explain the lack of grass in the pics. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Jan 2021 5:22am)

Do folk from the Northern Isles frequent those pubs too? I always thought they were more of a west highland/hebrides/gaelic sort of thing. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Jan 2021 5:26am)

You weren't harsh, this is a big problem. Inside the GCC limits they tend to be okay, but out here in Airdrie etc there are massive areas of housing with one wee daft shop and a pub, and that's it. We have this mad desire to live on our own tiny wee bit of ground, even if that means living in a shoebox with no cultural or social life to speak of. It really depresses me after living in a bustling city in Asia. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Jan 2021 5:33am)

The actual process is horrifically bureaucratic and expensive. by verygneiss (Sat 30th Jan 2021 6:30am)

'Big bin' by verygneiss (Sat 30th Jan 2021 1:37pm)

B&Q will cut wood that you buy in their shops, but this sounds like you need to phone a joiner and ask their advice, as it sounds like a job for a tradesman with the correct tools. Sawmills tend to cut raw timber that comes in from harvesting, so they are unlikely to be able to give you the precision you require, plus I don't think there are any in Glasgow. They tend to be near areas of commercial forestry, which you obviously can't travel to. by verygneiss (Sun 31st Jan 2021 2:50pm)

Just buy some mousetraps, the council are taking ages to do everything these days. by verygneiss (Sun 31st Jan 2021 5:43pm)

Never change babe. by verygneiss (Sun 31st Jan 2021 10:05pm)

Yeah I need one, can you drop off in Drumchapel? by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 5:50am)

Carnbroe is the Spam Valley of Airdrie. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 9:58am)

Thanks to the brave arsonist for finally taking Kay Adams off the air. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 10:00am)

What's the going rate? by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 10:16am)

No that seems to be the etymology. A related phrase is 'fur coats and nae knickers', i.e. they're wealthy but tasteless. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 12:18pm)

My personal favourite is Kosovo for Corseford (a scheme in Johnstone). by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 12:20pm)

Ahh yes, Coatbridge aka West Airdrie. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 1:34pm)

Landlords and rates. Something has got to gove eventually: either the commercial landlords will sell all their buildings or reduce rent to sustainable levels. Our city centres are a disgrace compared to cities in Asia where they have hundreds of vibrant small businesses coexisting with franchises, dept stores etc. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Feb 2021 2:24pm)

Just back from a wee run, it's baltic! by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 6:48am)

I live in Airdrie and have been doing this recently with my family. I provided my own bags and grabbers, and just email a guy at the council saying where he can get the bags. I honestly despair of the people who launch fast food bags out their car windows. I am genuinely forgiving and believe in the inherent goodness of people, but anyone who does this is a wank and deserves to get their tyres slashed. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 7:53am)

They have a duty but in reality do fuck all. I phoned a local high school in Airdrie to tell them that their pupils are clatty fucks who are covering a local park in litter, and they just shrugged it off by saying they can't control them outwith the school grounds.... by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 7:50am)

FML, I've had my B&E test rescheduled 3 times now... by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 1:41pm)

Not quite, the test for towing heavy trailers. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 2:39pm)

That's not a fucking Scottish stank, I smell shite. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 8:08pm)

You're right! Although it says the snake is 14 foot long! by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Feb 2021 8:13pm)

Robins are cute, but they are very aggressive and territorial, and will fight other birds without hesitation. They are the bampots of the bird world. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Feb 2021 8:59am)

I've used them twice and they are fine for a straightforward purchase/sale. The Glasgow office is not exactly a farm: it's quite big, but the Scottish market is much smaller than the English one, so probably less like a farm. Also no mad gazumping/gazundering/leasehold shite like you get down south. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Feb 2021 10:11am)

Unless you're a total bam, getting killed by power tools is unlikely to happen to you in Easterhouse. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Feb 2021 10:58am)

I've never seen a robin spewing lambrini/kebab all over the pavement in front of The Garage though. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Feb 2021 11:00am)

Love to sip a craft ale in my skintight cycling outfit. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Feb 2021 11:48am)

I agree and don't agree. We have finite space in landfills and need to produce less waste, but this is obviously a society wide issue that is the result of social change, food and product supply chains etc etc. One measure that I think would be good is official bin bags. When I lived abroad, general waste could only be disposed of in officially stamped bin bags. A bag of five was about £2. This really made me take recycling more seriously. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Feb 2021 1:36pm)

Is it a new build or a tenement? by verygneiss (Fri 5th Feb 2021 7:08pm)

Irish Brain. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 6:13am)

Folk just moved into the flat above me, turns out the living room has laminate and they appear to be savages that wear shoes inside. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 9:31am)

Have you considered the budget Irish option PADDY? by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 9:46am)

Illegal tofu manufacturing. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 11:03am)

It's honestly minging, I am a strict shoes-off fundamentalist. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 11:01am)

I can vouch, I got married to this guy's wife the following weekend. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 4:12pm)

Unlikely, but shipping stuff out of Korea is difficult due to the global shortage of shipping containers. Seewoo sell baechu (Korea cabbage) so you could also make your own. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 7:21pm)

Yeah I'm in the cupboard. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Feb 2021 7:20pm)

Probably housing. The burn is fenced off because it receives water from another culverted burn which is contaminated with Cr(VI). I don't believe the COPR is actually within the park. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17440856.polmadie-burn-glasgow-sealed-off-dangerous-levels-cancer-causing-chromium/ by verygneiss (Sun 7th Feb 2021 5:38am)

What street? by verygneiss (Sun 7th Feb 2021 5:35am)

I haven't found any specific info on the flats in this area, but the white harled tenements here look like mid 20th century council houses, whih have been externally refurbished perhaps within the last 10 years. by verygneiss (Sun 7th Feb 2021 6:36am)

Calm doon chief. by verygneiss (Sun 7th Feb 2021 3:08pm)

That's not that realistic in shitey ground floor flats. My letting agents have said it's worth opening the windows when I can, but not to the point the house is frigid. The windows have condensation every morning it's below about 3 degrees. by verygneiss (Sun 7th Feb 2021 3:23pm)

Don't put it in the dishwasher! by verygneiss (Sun 7th Feb 2021 7:41pm)

Calm down. Where do you think the names of villages like Kilmalcolm and Kilbarchan came from? by verygneiss (Mon 8th Feb 2021 6:07am)

Imagine coming out with that patter in 2021 ya rocket. by verygneiss (Mon 8th Feb 2021 9:40am)

Chromium (VI) remediation is expensive and difficult. Even investigating it is a nightmare, drilling crews have to wear full hazmat suits etc. Remediation typically involves burying it at depth or reducing it to Cr(III), which can still oxidise back to Cr(VI) if the ground conditions aren't closed. A large amount of chromium contaminated soil was sealed beneath the M74 extension when it was being built. by verygneiss (Mon 8th Feb 2021 9:53am)

Well it was very bigamy to confess, don't you think? by verygneiss (Mon 8th Feb 2021 1:39pm)

You said 'it never has been in the lowlands'. What language do you think all these placenames came from? by verygneiss (Mon 8th Feb 2021 1:55pm)

It's fine. They're humble folk without temptation. by verygneiss (Tue 9th Feb 2021 5:57am)

I too have seen those videos. Absolutely dafties. by verygneiss (Tue 9th Feb 2021 9:13am)

The ridges would just fill up with snow. Just plough them and use winter tyres if you're going to drive in this weather. by verygneiss (Wed 10th Feb 2021 8:25am)

Fair enough, but then folk shouldn't drive if the conditions are bad. Nothing is forcing them to take their teslas into the city centre or drive down this hill. by verygneiss (Wed 10th Feb 2021 12:12pm)

CAW CAW CAW CAWCAWCAWCAW CAAAAAW! by verygneiss (Thu 11th Feb 2021 5:19pm)

Never heard of that, that's way too much thinking for walking down the road. Just go left. by verygneiss (Fri 12th Feb 2021 10:38am)

Also Korean New Year - 세해 복 많이 받으세요! by verygneiss (Fri 12th Feb 2021 10:37am)

MD20/20 electric melon. by verygneiss (Fri 12th Feb 2021 3:36pm)

Getting serious 'pack it all in' feelings about my job. Wish I could turn my side gig into a proper job, but the risk is too high given my financial commitments. by verygneiss (Fri 12th Feb 2021 9:35pm)

Art school is typically fairly close-knit, so you'll make friends quickly. Join clubs and societies that interest you, they will be full of other noobs looking to make friends. by verygneiss (Sat 13th Feb 2021 9:38am)

You need to notify the CAA if you are going to do this: https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Displays-and-events/Displays-and-events/ by verygneiss (Sun 14th Feb 2021 7:46am)

If OP suspects their friend has come to harm, then it seems reasonable to look for an organisation that can check up on their welfare, presumably the police. by verygneiss (Sun 14th Feb 2021 10:08am)

Applied for a Scottish Government job. Probably won't get it, but gives me something to hope for. by verygneiss (Sun 14th Feb 2021 10:06am)

Loved the ground floor library bogs. The graffiti was absolutely fantastic, truly top quality GU banter. by verygneiss (Sun 14th Feb 2021 10:09am)

Land registry. The council sre unlikely to sell it to you if they own it, unless it's for some kind of community project. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 7:24am)

Sounds like a matter for the council street team or police then. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 7:22am)

What do you think your budget will be/how much will you be able to save for a deposit? Places like Paisley or Johnstone are more affordable than the city itself. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 7:26am)

Rank patter. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 2:37pm)

Don't go outside, there are cyclists waiting to intimidate you. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 3:44pm)

Are the bins communal? I live in N Lanarkshire and we have fortnightly collections for both bins, but I never take my neighbour's bins out, as they're manky bastards. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 4:07pm)

Smoking weed or tobacco in a flat should be banned by factors/HAs as standard. It fucking honks, gets into other properties, and has no place in a dense urban environment where people live in flats. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 4:14pm)

Borrow a drill and a hole saw bit. Get a length of chain from B&Q and a padlock. Two holea beside either handle and thread the chain through. Problem solved. I have both my bins chained shut to keep my wastrel jakie neighbours from dumping shite in mine. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 6:06pm)

Don't worry, I've cheered myself up by thinking about ways to grass up my neighbour. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 6:10pm)

Asbestos Containing Materials. Do not touch or disturb old pipe lagging or anything fibrous you can't definitely identify as fibreglass. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 7:28pm)

Knightswood Mineral Depot. Go on the NLS side by side viewer and select the OS 1:2500 1940-1970 map. The Temple Walkway used to be a branch railway line, presumably used to deliver coal to the depot. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 8:10pm)

Open them and get some free surgery and/or boner pills. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Feb 2021 8:16pm)

OP probably shouldn't start off by asking for diazepam though. by verygneiss (Tue 16th Feb 2021 2:08pm)

A lot of docs won't give people anything, as they suspect drug-seeking behaviour in a lot of cases. by verygneiss (Tue 16th Feb 2021 3:01pm)

Take a walk into Paisley town centre and have a look at the historic buildings. by verygneiss (Wed 17th Feb 2021 2:18pm)

You think about your doc rubbing your dick an awful lot. by verygneiss (Wed 17th Feb 2021 10:23pm)

The key is to have a very poor sense of smell like me, then you can't perceive your own BO or unwashed loungewear. by verygneiss (Wed 17th Feb 2021 10:40pm)

If you want recommendations of areas with open rock, I am prepared to act as a geological consultant. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Feb 2021 10:24am)

The blasted heath at Telegraph Road is a peat surface mine, owned by some scumbags that have a licence to wreck it until 2040. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Feb 2021 10:20am)

The Exxon site is being actively remediated, and WD Council has recently won planning permission for putting a new link road from Bowling, through the Exxon site along to Dumbarton. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Feb 2021 6:18am)

It's a bog that still has peat extracted from it due to fucked up mineral laws. Basically the council has no regulatory powers so they are going to keep extracting it until 2040. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Feb 2021 6:15am)

Is MoFlo the SoHo of Glasgow? by verygneiss (Sat 20th Feb 2021 6:24am)

I believe this type of thing is primarily happening on non-motorway roads to make sure people aren't sneaking between counties. It would be mad to have roadblocks on a motorway anyway. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Feb 2021 9:41am)

Bearsden and Milngavie are safe to walk around at 3am because there's fuck all to do. They are just posh suburbs. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Feb 2021 9:49am)

Naebdy knows... by verygneiss (Sat 20th Feb 2021 7:44pm)

Got the Sunday night blues... by verygneiss (Sun 21st Feb 2021 5:26pm)

Get to actual fuck you mental cunt. by verygneiss (Sun 21st Feb 2021 8:56pm)

A lot of letting agencies require proof of income and proof of residency. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Feb 2021 9:29am)

The downvote hill. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Feb 2021 11:43am)

The council do fuck all, so fuck them. Direct action is the only way to deal with the plague of litter. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Feb 2021 4:59pm)

Waste collection is a local authority matter. It's also a massive cultural problem: people from Glasgow and surrounding LAs are fucking slobs. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Feb 2021 5:04pm)

99% of the time it looks shite. by verygneiss (Fri 26th Feb 2021 5:00pm)

I live in NL and I just email a bloke at the council whenever I have bags to be collected. All they have is my name and email address. by verygneiss (Sat 27th Feb 2021 4:44pm)

It's a huge cultural flaw. There is a significant population of complete scumbags out there. by verygneiss (Sat 27th Feb 2021 4:52pm)

The problem is that the litter is also in privately owned public spaces. For instance, the woodland near me is not owned by the council, but it is filled with voddy bottles and dug shite left by the local mouthbreathers. The council has never cleaned up this area - I've been finding 10+ year old tins of beer. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Mar 2021 5:29am)

It doesn't take generations if you put in more CCTV and start publicly shaming and prosecuting people for this behaviour. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Mar 2021 5:25am)

I have been bagging litter in Airdrie for about a month now, the council gave me a box of bags and grabbers for free. NLC is the mankiest LA in Scotland, there is truly some kind of cultural deficiency amongst the people here. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Mar 2021 5:34am)

Dog ownership is a major cultural problem in Glasgow. It should be restricted until people can dispose of their manky animals' waste responsibly. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Mar 2021 5:33am)

The funny thing is, Scottish society in general is actually pretty secular. Church attendance is extremely low unless you are elderly, and discussing proper religious matters with someone would be pretty awkward IMO. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Mar 2021 5:37am)

City planning in general is moving against private transportation, so don't expect it to become any easier. Private car owners already have immense privilege. by verygneiss (Mon 1st Mar 2021 5:43am)

What is your field exactly? by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Mar 2021 9:04am)

That's fine, but the competition in the market could still make them lower rents if they are unable to find tenants. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Mar 2021 9:01am)

Your best chance is local 'need not greed' facebook pages. Just post what you have and arrange for it to be collected. by verygneiss (Tue 2nd Mar 2021 9:06am)

Just do it, you live in the east end so your life expectancy is about 50 anyway. by verygneiss (Thu 4th Mar 2021 10:48am)

New builds in this country are shite. Having lived in a country that really understands flat-dwelling and building dense, liveable neighbourhoods, I can confirm that Scotland's newbuilds are gash. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Mar 2021 6:29am)

It's not just the buildings though. It's the way we build them and plan our cities. Go to any town or city in Scotland: almost all the newbuilds are in discrete estates with no services, no facilities, no nothing. It's so depressing that our collective vision for neighbourhoods is just a big pile of 3 bed 'villas'. by verygneiss (Fri 5th Mar 2021 12:10pm)

No one gives a fuck about your ball game, calm down. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Mar 2021 6:53pm)

The average old firm fan has a skin one molecule thin and a thirteen step Korean skincare routine to keep it that way. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Mar 2021 6:58pm)

More civilised cities manage to have proper recycling services and even denser populations, and are not covered in shite either. Stuff like this disincentivises recycling. by verygneiss (Sat 6th Mar 2021 7:05pm)

ARGHHHH ARGGGGHHHH STICK IN MY BUM BUM MUMMY by verygneiss (Sun 7th Mar 2021 2:44pm)

Finish sentences. by verygneiss (Sun 7th Mar 2021 2:41pm)

Yeah I have probably forgotten my mask a few times. That's not equivalent to getting into a big sweaty huddle with a bunch of other baldy dads and wrecking memorial benches. Celtic fans have also done bad things, but that's irrelevant, Rangers fans sre bad too. by verygneiss (Tue 9th Mar 2021 2:49pm)

Fucking top end virgin energy, shut up. by verygneiss (Sat 13th Mar 2021 10:17am)

I think folk are piling on a bit, but the council obviously has limited resources for this. People not caring about their environment is entirely their fault, not every country is like this. I used to live in a city with no public bins on the streets (on in parks), and it was spotless, because there was no culture of littering. The council should try to redeploy people to cleansing though. by verygneiss (Sat 13th Mar 2021 10:43am)

Same in Korea. The streets are spotless (except on Saturdays in nightclub areas where there are hooker cards everywhere), because people are generally not manky gits. by verygneiss (Sat 13th Mar 2021 8:13pm)

Licking all the bollards I can find. by verygneiss (Sun 14th Mar 2021 6:00pm)

So what? Just take your rubbish home. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Mar 2021 11:11am)

They should remove them all and riddle the place with CCTV. It works in other places and makes people think about using disposal products. by verygneiss (Mon 15th Mar 2021 11:10am)

The lecky companies will change them at your request, or rather they should. I moved into a flat with card meters and got smart meters installed within a month. by verygneiss (Wed 17th Mar 2021 5:58am)

Surely in a utopian society we won't have a meed for EK? by verygneiss (Thu 18th Mar 2021 6:50am)

The Kelvin is a good trout river. You can get permits from Glasgow Angling Centre. It's primarily a fly fishing river, but spinning and bait are allowed (with certain restrictions on bait, e.g. no ledgering or bubble floats). The Black Cart is a good river and season tickets are only about £60 I think. It also has coarse fish above a certain point, as it flows out of Castle Semple Loch. by verygneiss (Fri 19th Mar 2021 5:45am)

Kirkintilloch famously was a dry town until that period, hence the song 'In Kirkintilloch there's nae pubs'. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Mar 2021 6:34am)

Parts if the Old College were removed and used tonbuild Pierce Lodge at Gilmorehill, and the Lion & Unicorn stairs were removed in their entirety and reinstated in the Gilbert Scott building. A large lintel from the Old College can also be found in the garden of one of the older houses in Airdrie, but how it came to rest there is a mystery. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Mar 2021 6:32am)

Yep, it's built on a classic crag and tail formation, much like Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, or Stirling Castle. The Geol Soc of Glasgow have a good booklet on this: https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/glasgow-necropolis.pdf by verygneiss (Sat 20th Mar 2021 6:45am)

As much CCTV as possible in flytipping areas. Also, if you want council assistance with community litter picks, you need to fill out some kind of daft form and give them your info. This is unnecessary. Here in North Lanarkshire, I just emailed a local community liaison guy, and he dropped off grabber sticks and bags at my house, then emailed him to advise him where to collect the filled bags. by verygneiss (Sat 20th Mar 2021 8:49am)

For flytipping you can also report it here: https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/DumbDumpers by verygneiss (Sat 20th Mar 2021 8:50am)

Norh Biggar Road, in the grounds of a house called Stanley Park: https://canmore.org.uk/site/228059/airdrie-north-biggar-road-stanley-old-college-gate by verygneiss (Sun 21st Mar 2021 8:19am)

Yeah because a large portion of the population doesn't give a shit about your ball game or the 'culture' surrounding it. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Mar 2021 6:42am)

Imports from the far east have been difficult recently, their ramyeon selection has reduced in variety and they barely have any other Korean ingredients at the moment. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Mar 2021 6:55am)

Are you hungover and driving a bus??? by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Mar 2021 8:53am)

Love the influx of guys with usernames like 'FTP1690' justifying letting off fireworks in the middle of the day. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Mar 2021 9:10am)

I had four done and big fuck-off metal crowns and it was okay. by verygneiss (Mon 22nd Mar 2021 7:01pm)

Nope, mu (daikon) is rounder and firm, mooli is long and usually quite soft/spongy. by verygneiss (Tue 23rd Mar 2021 9:38am)

I agree with you. GCC are shite, but we all have individual agency and the ability to take rubbish home. I live in NLC, and have good bin collections, yet the place is absolutely maukit. There's a serious cultural problem about litter that doesn't seem to be addressed in parts of the west of Scotland. by verygneiss (Tue 23rd Mar 2021 9:36am)

All factors are useless. All letting agents are run by incompetent scum. All landlords are money-grubbing loonies. by verygneiss (Wed 24th Mar 2021 5:59am)

Honestly, CCTV in every layby and every Maccy Ds carpark would go a long way. We can't educate people into not littering and flytipping, so I think the Singapore treatment is the way to go. Also banning 'man with a van' services from advertising any kind of waste related services. by verygneiss (Wed 24th Mar 2021 7:48pm)

It works. I pulled 30 or so bags out of my local woods over a couple of weeks, and some other folk then pulled out more than 80 in one go. The next step is buying an antitank rifle for stopping littering from cars. by verygneiss (Wed 24th Mar 2021 7:50pm)

Yeah, hence why they referred to non-smokeless fuels, e.g. wood and coal. by verygneiss (Sun 28th Mar 2021 7:06am)

Exactly, who the fuck thinks a defender is a suitable car for parking in the West End? by verygneiss (Sun 28th Mar 2021 7:12am)

It's basically leftover vaccine at the end of the day that needs to be used, so you get a call and get told to be there within 30 mins. It would otherwise go in the bin. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Mar 2021 3:28pm)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Land_Reform Kill all the landlords? Kill all the landlords. by verygneiss (Tue 30th Mar 2021 9:25pm)

It's not folk having a few casual beers though is it? It's wee idiots and wanks getting wrecked and throwing their litter everywhere. They won't put it in other bins because they aren't socially responsible, so sadly they need to be excluded from shared spaces. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 5:28am)

They probably won't be searching folk walking their dugs, but wee fannies with big backpacks will definitely be getting searched. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 5:26am)

I don't support turning KG into a high security zone, but what else are the council supposed to do when hundreds of drunk 16 year olds turn up whenever there's an hour of sunshine? The litter issue this year has shown that a certain proportion of the public cannot be trusted to act responsibly. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 5:30am)

Lennox Castle is still there, albeit derelict. My great aunt, who had learning disabilities, lived there for about 20 years before moving into the community. Lennox Castle was pretty horrible, in her later years she would have nightmares about it and made some strange references to it. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 5:38am)

Shout out to the UoG geography dept, I did it in 1st and 2nd year (did earth science). I remember some pretty funny cultural geography lectures, including some guy who talked about sitting on trains for a couple of lectures. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 5:35am)

There's a large watersports centre in Lochwinnoch (Castle Sample Loch). by verygneiss (Sun 11th Apr 2021 6:56pm)

Contact Scottish Canals, they are pretty responsive. by verygneiss (Wed 14th Apr 2021 6:06am)

AFAIK they are going to drive it into position with SPMTs and then jack it into position. by verygneiss (Sun 18th Apr 2021 11:27am)

https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/final-steel-section-delivered-at-sighthill-m8-bridge It won't be lifted, the crane would need to be absolutely ginormous. It will be put onto some kind of SPMT or rail system, driven down onto the motorway, and then jacked up into position. by verygneiss (Sun 18th Apr 2021 11:26am)

You should always use personal trainers as borrowing them is unhygienic. by verygneiss (Mon 19th Apr 2021 8:57am)

Not sure about vibrancy, but if you want somewhere walkable with shops, consider Johnstone, Paisley (some areas), Neilston, Dumbarton etc. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Apr 2021 5:43am)

Not a great place for non-drivers. Much like Cumbernauld, it's designed around cars. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Apr 2021 5:41am)

Love to see the crumbling flats in Scumbernauld advertised for £30k (cash). by verygneiss (Wed 21st Apr 2021 5:45am)

Get yersel a white van, instant confidence. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Apr 2021 11:15am)

Because there is no chance of them being caught and no barrier to owning a dug other than being able to pay for it. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Apr 2021 7:16pm)

Serious violence tends to be concentrated in the bam community. Unless you are planning on breaking into the street vally market you'll be fine. by verygneiss (Sat 24th Apr 2021 2:12pm)

There's a difference between bevvying in the woods or your cool friend's house and attending a mass brawl and throwing shite everywhere. by verygneiss (Sat 24th Apr 2021 2:37pm)

I autumned down the stairs. by verygneiss (Sun 25th Apr 2021 10:02pm)

Early morning or late at night. I have a full time job and a wean, so I get up at 5am to run and do a jobby in peace. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 9:05am)

6 to 7 hours typically. Usually in bed about 10. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 11:45am)

Welcome to central Scotland. New build estates are often of very poor quality. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 11:56am)

I think part of it comes from my job - I work in geotech/site investigation, and the earlier part of my career was 100% site based, which often entails very early starts (e.g. getting to Caithness for the 12.30 ferry to Orkney on a Monday morning) so I'm used to getting up early. I don't have anything to do at night other than read, so I may as well go to bed early. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 11:55am)

Ménages are an extremely old school working class thing, I didn't know they were still going. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 12:06pm)

Pulling up isn't good climbing technique though... by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 2:05pm)

This is heavily dependent on the type of flat or house you live in. Tenements have poor recycling services because the council is unimaginative. I live in a 9 in a block in North Lanarkshire and each flat has a black bin and a blue bin, both emptied fortnightly, which is fine for most of my neighbours. However those with more chaotic lives tend to fill their bins extremely quickly, meaning I've had to chain my bins shut. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 4:00pm)

Not surprising. The default position for hotels and hospitality venues in Glasgow seems to be 'run by psychotic wankers'. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 4:08pm)

We have 9 flats and 2 bins per flat, plus they had flat letters painted on them when I arrived. My charming upstairs neighbours dumped a bag of chicken bones in my recycling bin on the first day then proceeded to throw bagged dogshite in my black bin, so I broke out the drill and holesaw bit and left them to their squalor. It's not my problem if they can't manage their own waste. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 8:39pm)

No, it has a propellor at the back. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 9:42pm)

I agree partially, but my gripe is the lack of place making in newbuild estates, and the way they are typically built for car access only. I don't think they create proper communities as such. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 9:46pm)

It will have been extensively risk assessed and the risk reduced to a tolerable level for the intended end use, as with all contaminated land that is re-used. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Apr 2021 9:44pm)

Port Glasgow and parts of Greenock are dire. Greenock and Gourock have lots of nice houses, and Kilmacolm is absolutely stuffed with rich wanks. by verygneiss (Tue 27th Apr 2021 1:52pm)

Did 'online discourse' ever exist? AFAIK discourse is just a wanky word for 'someone on twitter said...' by verygneiss (Tue 27th Apr 2021 8:19pm)

Shuggie Bain was the most harrowing and funniest novel I've read for a long time. by verygneiss (Wed 28th Apr 2021 3:43pm)

I don't think hysteria is still regarded as a real condition... by verygneiss (Thu 29th Apr 2021 5:39pm)

It's not something that's debated though, hysteria was a catch-all condition that arose from the historical lack of understanding of mental illness plus generally male-dominated societies. by verygneiss (Thu 29th Apr 2021 7:00pm)

I was going to say that asking if someone's parent was treated for hysteria in 2021 is stupid, but hey ho. by verygneiss (Fri 30th Apr 2021 5:14am)

Your GP can refer you to a dermatologist, you can probably find a private one if you go to Rosshall or the other private hospital in the west end. by verygneiss (Fri 30th Apr 2021 5:19am)

This is the equivalent of saying 'I'm looking for a talented geotechnical engineer to design some foundations for my house, however I won't be able to pay them'. It sounds a bit strange. by verygneiss (Sat 1st May 2021 3:29pm)

Follow the smell of weed? Jokes. This place sounds like it might suit: https://meditateinscotland.org/about/ by verygneiss (Sun 2nd May 2021 7:12am)

Frosty in the dingy depths of Airdrie this morning. Lovely morning for a run. by verygneiss (Sun 2nd May 2021 8:38am)

You're aware that the bulk of benefits are controlled by Westminster and are far, far more restricted than at any point in the past 30 years? by verygneiss (Sun 2nd May 2021 8:35am)

*Captain, we're detecting extremely high levels of 'pure ragin online', I've never seen anything like it!* by verygneiss (Sun 2nd May 2021 11:28am)

Folk go missing all the time, it rarely gets outside local news. by verygneiss (Sun 2nd May 2021 11:11pm)

Are they not primarily a late summer/autumn apple? by verygneiss (Mon 3rd May 2021 6:39pm)

Aldi and Lidl still do them I think. by verygneiss (Tue 4th May 2021 9:45am)

Famously similar parties lol. by verygneiss (Thu 6th May 2021 9:27am)

No other country in the world has a 'cycling licence'. by verygneiss (Thu 6th May 2021 11:32am)

There's no mandatory ID, so they just go by the electoral roll. Electoral fraud is very low, so further measures aren't really needed. by verygneiss (Thu 6th May 2021 2:26pm)

Bikes predate cars... by verygneiss (Thu 6th May 2021 6:40pm)

Surely the Greens fit the bill? Fairly progressive social democrats by all accounts. by verygneiss (Thu 6th May 2021 9:54pm)

Do you have any further info on that? AFAIK leases were abolished with the Abolition of Feudal Tenure act. by verygneiss (Fri 7th May 2021 6:56am)

Sir this is a Wendy's... by verygneiss (Fri 7th May 2021 5:14pm)

Unless you are communicating solely in Mayan hieroglyphs, you'll be fine. Just asked for a short back and sides with no fade, and don't go to some wanky place that serves beers or w/e. by verygneiss (Sat 8th May 2021 6:35am)

I worked weekends in B&Q for a few years and the place is an absolute riot. The order system was mince, the staff were all bored teenagers/uni students, and the nightshift drank Tennents and smoked weed all night. by verygneiss (Sat 8th May 2021 9:58am)

The poster in question is a mental online fitbaw monarchist guy, expect some truly galaxy-brained comments. by verygneiss (Sat 8th May 2021 10:08am)

Who gives a shit? She's some mad minor candidate for a party widely understood to be a far-right fascist offshoot of the BNP. We don't need to debate or defend her really. by verygneiss (Sat 8th May 2021 10:11am)

(picture of a snake with horns) (some reeds) by verygneiss (Sat 8th May 2021 11:47am)

Good point! by verygneiss (Sat 8th May 2021 1:23pm)

Needs to get its winter tyres taken off at the shipyard in Scotstoun. by verygneiss (Sun 9th May 2021 5:29am)

It could be worse, I wake up every day in Airdrie! by verygneiss (Sun 9th May 2021 8:57am)

Big fucking ooft by verygneiss (Sun 9th May 2021 4:02pm)

Galaxybrain.jpg by verygneiss (Sun 9th May 2021 4:01pm)

There's some absolute moon units in that '46 votes' thread. by verygneiss (Sun 9th May 2021 4:07pm)

Also maximum cool uncle energy includes by them a crate of cider when they're 16. by verygneiss (Mon 10th May 2021 12:45pm)

Paint your nails with lead paint, that'll soon put a stop to it. by verygneiss (Mon 10th May 2021 4:07pm)

The bit at the squinty bridge is privately owned, and it will be getting repaired soon. Basically, the owners association were in a dispute with the council/developer over liability and cost, but they eventually came to a majority decision. The remedial works are still in the design phase though. by verygneiss (Tue 11th May 2021 9:29pm)

As in the app? Has it been that widely adopted? by verygneiss (Thu 13th May 2021 11:46am)

On that note, do you know of any houses or flats in Glasgow? Are these available for sale? Also please provide an extensive annotated list of good areas to live in. by verygneiss (Thu 13th May 2021 11:45am)

The Home Office is a discriminatory organisation that can't be trusted and is driven by a vile ideology. by verygneiss (Thu 13th May 2021 7:27pm)

Look up 'the hostile environment'. The HO and UKVI basically make it as difficult as possible for anyone to live here. Want to live with your non-UK spouse? Oh and forget if you're poor. That'll be £2500 in fees, 6 months of separation, incompetent customer service, and then you need to do it again in 2.5 months. The Windrush scandal is similar: people who had the right to live here were deported, and the government had destroyed the evidence that they had arrived legally. by verygneiss (Thu 13th May 2021 8:11pm)

Paying extortionate visa fees is a reason to hate the Home Office. by verygneiss (Thu 13th May 2021 8:16pm)

You should definitely be able to book yourself in with your NHS number because there are about 10 folk in the country that know theirs. by verygneiss (Thu 13th May 2021 8:19pm)

Build proper dense communities like Korea or Japan. I lived in the former for a while and tbh its cities are much more vibrant and livable than most of Glasgow will ever be. High flats are the most desirable type of property there, because they are built with underground parking, maintained gardens, security/admin staff, and the developers are typically required to built a sang-ga or commercial unit on the same block, typically featuring a 24h convenience store and a range of other small businesses. by verygneiss (Fri 14th May 2021 5:25am)

Hahaha what happened? by verygneiss (Fri 14th May 2021 9:09am)

If it's definitely fucked, you might need to give it the old necky twisty. by verygneiss (Fri 14th May 2021 10:44am)

A lot of people fundamentally disagree with the approach of the UK home office. It's a pretty nasty organisation. by verygneiss (Fri 14th May 2021 6:35pm)

I can heard thick knuckles cracking together as guys like *Iluvethequeen1690* and *Taigbasher1872* frantically type out their responses. by verygneiss (Fri 14th May 2021 7:59pm)

Why are a football team flying it? by verygneiss (Fri 14th May 2021 7:56pm)

Glad to hear they polluted the river afterwards.... by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 10:04am)

How did you do that? I thought it was essentially a personal fiefdom of Fluffy or whatever his name is. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 10:03am)

Throwing them in is not a 'bit shite', it's complete scumbag behaviour. I mean, it's hardly unexpected given who they are, but it hardly improves their already poor public image. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 10:07am)

Against whom? by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 11:49am)

Most of the left conceive of class as a material condition, i.e. people who control the means of production vs. those who don't. There is a popular conceit that 'working class' people who become wealthy are still working class, but if they control the means of production/the labour of others, they are not, they are capitalists or petite bourgeoisie. Their cultural signifiers (football etc) may be of the working class, but their actual class interests are not. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 6:15pm)

I am an avid fan of Fluffy and his many mental alts. I hope he returns and starts a new sub about paedophile AirBnB owners who practice divination. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 6:20pm)

Damn son, why so serious? I honestly don't care about football culture or any of its attendant baggage, so I have made it my mission not to take it seriously. It's just muscley dudes running about a field. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 6:26pm)

Email ScotRail. Technically, trains only pass through on the lower level platforms, all other services terminate or start there. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 6:48pm)

You make a good point about the use of language. I think there is an increasing amount of ambivalence towards football and football culture in general, and when this comes up against fervent fans who take it very seriously, conflict occurs. I'm guilty of it: I like winding people up about football, because it's really not that important to me, and just another topic for poking fun at. by verygneiss (Sat 15th May 2021 6:46pm)

I had always heard there were some weird residual long leases that were separate from feudal tenure, but there isn't much info online. There was a separate bit of legislation in 2012 apparently: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/conversion-of-long-leases-to-outright-ownership-in-scotland#:~:text=Long%20leases%20are%20relatively%20rare,ownership%20on%2028%20November%202015. by verygneiss (Sun 16th May 2021 9:38pm)

Tbh folk can't behave properly in this country. Fly-tipping, littering, speeding: we need more cameras in a lot of places. by verygneiss (Mon 17th May 2021 12:44pm)

1. All landlords are bastards. 2. All letting agents are cunts. You're welcome. by verygneiss (Mon 17th May 2021 8:40pm)

The bags end up ripping and smearing shite all over the inside of your bin. I drilled holes in my bin and lock it with a chain now, because my manky neighbours were throwing their mutts' shites in it. Take it home. by verygneiss (Mon 17th May 2021 8:40pm)

The Clyde's water quality has improved dramatically since the decline of old industry and advent of SEPA. It's not the 1950s anymore... by verygneiss (Tue 18th May 2021 6:22am)

OP this is the key question, it sounds like you live in a mad shitehole. by verygneiss (Tue 18th May 2021 9:19am)

What I mean is that it wasn't really that polluted or dirty before. It's quite a normal river, and doesn't need litter thrown in it by goons larping as ultras. by verygneiss (Tue 18th May 2021 9:15am)

What did you think would happen when you posted an angry sounding post on a divisive topic? by verygneiss (Tue 18th May 2021 9:38am)

I'm well aware of the legacy of COPR contamination in Glasgow, but Polmadie Burn is an extreme outlier, and it is a relatively small discharge volume compared to volume of the Clyde, particularly the tidal section. The health of the Clyde can be seen in the fact that the Clyde and its tributaries now have healthy runs of salmon. The Clyde is now a typical urban river, whereas in the past it was effectively an open sewer full of industrial discharge. The effects of this are very much still felt. All I was trying to say is that Rangers bams shouldn't be throwing shite into the river, I'm not trying to get into an argument over whether or not it is polluted. The presence of litter at other bottlenecks (the museum, that grotty boat nightclub thing) is bad, but it's not justification for not condemning littering. https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/river-clyde-restored-to-health-after-years-of-investment https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11890159.river-rubbish-nurses-baby-salmon-clydes-recovery-from-heavy-pollution-almost-complete/ by verygneiss (Tue 18th May 2021 10:10am)

What area do you live in? It sounds terrible, even by the standards of places like Airdrie. by verygneiss (Tue 18th May 2021 10:43am)

Tbh you are probably going to find private accommodation pretty cheaply around Cardonald, however if you are not local or an international student, this could be hard. I've not heard anything bad about Xenia, but student accommodation contracts are usually pretty difficult to get out of compared to normal rental contracts. by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 5:22am)

Filled it in for me and ra wife last night, got appointment confirmation emails at 7am this morning. by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 11:44am)

Bishopbriggs is the Soweto of E. Dunbartonshire, Bearsden in the Sandton. by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 3:53pm)

Might as well just get an electric moped equivalent to a 50cc, you might stay on it if you hit a bit of gravel. by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 3:49pm)

Not Larkhall. The bits around Hamilton are pretty nice and green. Just for confirmation, do NOT move to Larkhall. by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 4:58pm)

Senpai no!!!!! by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 9:28pm)

Shared interests really are the way to go. I met my wife in a Mandarin class, and I was in a similar position to you before it, except completely socially inept with strong incel tendencies. by verygneiss (Wed 19th May 2021 9:35pm)

Passed my B+E test, yaldy! by verygneiss (Thu 20th May 2021 4:24pm)

Not quite, it's a driving test that let's you tow heavy trailers/caravans, i.e. with a combined total weight over 3500kg. by verygneiss (Thu 20th May 2021 5:33pm)

"short back and sides pal" by verygneiss (Sat 22nd May 2021 6:15am)

What is the actual reason? Do you find people don't understand you? by verygneiss (Sun 23rd May 2021 8:10am)

You have to post your hog first. by verygneiss (Sun 23rd May 2021 7:52pm)

All the big council recycling centres/coups accept engine oil AFAIK. Dawsholm definitely take it. by verygneiss (Mon 24th May 2021 9:44am)

Got my B+E licence last week. Should I get my C1 licence too, just for fun? I kind of enjoy driving tests... by verygneiss (Mon 24th May 2021 12:14pm)

Big Tesco. by verygneiss (Mon 24th May 2021 12:49pm)

Drilling rigs and plant trailers. by verygneiss (Mon 24th May 2021 2:36pm)

You should all shave your heads and go round your neighbour's doors trying to recruit them to your church. by verygneiss (Mon 24th May 2021 2:36pm)

They all bought new iPhones and the mind control got them. by verygneiss (Tue 25th May 2021 1:22pm)

Bit warmer this morning, short sleeves for my run. by verygneiss (Wed 26th May 2021 7:47am)

All employers need to provide a matched pension basically. by verygneiss (Wed 26th May 2021 8:43am)

These guys have been around for years. Just ignore them. by verygneiss (Wed 26th May 2021 1:15pm)

Covid has emptied out the city centre. I used to see a guy doing this every day when I was at uni 2007-2011, he asked me a dozen times at least, and never seemed to recognise me. The whole area was heaving all the time though, so it never seemed that bad. by verygneiss (Wed 26th May 2021 2:58pm)

Anyone know if there's a website or portal for buying paintings from current art school students? by verygneiss (Thu 27th May 2021 6:53am)

BUT WHERE WILL I PARKKKKKKKK? by verygneiss (Thu 27th May 2021 10:21pm)

If you are a Scottish resident, have you applied for a Carnegie Bursary? Additionally, Strathclyde can give you SAAS discretionary bursaries - these are not advertised anywhere, and are purely on merit/at the discretion of the scholarships dept. If you apply for another scholarship/bursary, you are automatically considered for these. I applied for a Carnegie Bursary and they award me the SAAS bursary, so I got my fees paid and an extra £2k in cash. Apply for everything. by verygneiss (Sat 29th May 2021 10:16am)

Excuse me, being a mutant is a proud part of their culture! by verygneiss (Sat 29th May 2021 6:36pm)

Stonks are good, therefore stonking is good. by verygneiss (Sat 29th May 2021 8:36pm)

I used to laugh at that, then I realised I wake up at 5am to go running 3 or 4 days a week. Also my daughter looks like Susie. by verygneiss (Sat 29th May 2021 9:43pm)

Fly you fool! by verygneiss (Sun 30th May 2021 8:51am)

There is a major cultural divide between me and the neighbours in my block of flats. I always believed that if you are living in close proximity, you should be considerate. My neighbours rented a gigantic bouncy castle and blasted some dance music station until 9.30pm, directly outside my window. They were also all getting bevvied/smoking in front of their young children and shouting/hooting with hilarity at every other comment. by verygneiss (Sun 30th May 2021 9:00am)

It's fair enough I suppose, it's just the fact (a) they didn't ask anyone else, (b) you could feel the music shaking my windows and (c) there's now assorted crap all over the garden. by verygneiss (Sun 30th May 2021 11:19am)

Tbh serves me right for moving to a shitehole. by verygneiss (Sun 30th May 2021 11:20am)

I'm definitely overreacting, but it's just the latest in a long list of minor annoyances they've inflicted on me. by verygneiss (Sun 30th May 2021 11:29am)

These guys are fairly well known, and the prices are competitive (note they exclude VAT): http://www.simple-skip-hire-glasgow.co.uk/skip-hire-prices.html by verygneiss (Mon 31st May 2021 5:06pm)

Taxi drivers and barbers can generally be relied on for mad opinions and stories. by verygneiss (Mon 31st May 2021 10:30pm)

Just steer clear of the bollards. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Jun 2021 7:35pm)

Well, existence is temporary. by verygneiss (Tue 1st Jun 2021 8:13pm)

Your coworker must have had some other bacterial infection, as antibiotics are not used to treat covid. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Jun 2021 6:18am)

*some people tip by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Jun 2021 6:22am)

I just did a bit of googling and found that the MSc tuition fee bursaries were suspended in 2018 as the ScotGov now offers some kind of tuition fee loan, so unfortunately they aren't available anymore. Sorry mate! by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Jun 2021 9:23pm)

No, it's not common. by verygneiss (Wed 2nd Jun 2021 9:25pm)

I can't hear you over the boot jammed in your gob... by verygneiss (Fri 4th Jun 2021 9:41am)

It's not okay and can spread contamination/invasive species. Get a mini skip in. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Jun 2021 12:54pm)

Phone a waste disposal company that is licensed by SEPA. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Jun 2021 12:53pm)

Have you got a list of required works yet? If you don't know yet, I feel that most buyers will give it a body swerve. Major roof works can cost £££££s, so I think you'd need to provide some certainty. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Jun 2021 2:44pm)

Yes, it's just fly tipping. It is illegal to dump waste on property that's not yours, that's the long and short of it. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Jun 2021 5:41pm)

A lot of people tip grass cuttings over their fences etc, which is neither here nor there, but if you start throwing away soil or ornamental garden plants, that's where the trouble can start. It's generally not possible to see anything but the most gross soil contamination, so it can lead to trouble. by verygneiss (Fri 4th Jun 2021 6:14pm)

In terms of schools, do you mean secondary or primary? by verygneiss (Sun 6th Jun 2021 9:13pm)

You clearly don't know your statistics then, as n = 2 is not enough to draw a firm conclusion. by verygneiss (Sun 6th Jun 2021 9:11pm)

Everyone is a prick except me, I'm perfect. by verygneiss (Tue 8th Jun 2021 12:08pm)

The guys that appeared at your door sound extremely dodgy. Bank cards are not ID, did they show anything else to corroborate their identity? The letting agent sounds dodgy too, but you have a contract with them and should stick to that. by verygneiss (Tue 8th Jun 2021 12:12pm)

I would be careful with that, withholding rent can be used as an excuse to evict you. I would contact Shelter immediately for advice. by verygneiss (Tue 8th Jun 2021 12:20pm)

Shared Mississauga. Yeah OP, just send it directly to the polis, as it's obviously evidence of a serious assault. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jun 2021 7:37am)

Me and my wife had ours together too. Make sure to eat your breakfast! by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jun 2021 7:36am)

Whit? Naw it's a good idea to eat before the jag, apparently a common side effect is fainting after getting it on an empty stomach. Saw a guy pass out in the waiting area because of this. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jun 2021 9:03am)

Is tech specialist code for 'fat computer guy'? by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jun 2021 7:22pm)

I wouldn't get your expectations up though. If they are abiding by planning conditions, then you don't have much recourse. Some construction activities are just inherently noisy and there's no way around this. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jun 2021 7:39pm)

Haha I've never seen a budget for 'paying off annoyed neighbours' on our tenders. by verygneiss (Wed 9th Jun 2021 7:37pm)

Get a grip. by verygneiss (Thu 10th Jun 2021 11:02am)

Congrats shagger! by verygneiss (Sat 12th Jun 2021 6:59am)

I don't care. I used to get myself tied up in knots over online stuff and 'discourse', then I uninstalled twitter and feel much happier about it. by verygneiss (Sat 12th Jun 2021 6:58am)

The bridge is broken, yet needs to remain in service, so yep. by verygneiss (Sun 13th Jun 2021 2:13pm)

Glasgow Live will nae doubt run a lovely puff piece on the new flats though. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Jun 2021 9:37am)

I live in Airdrie (NL too), and I am not too bothered about grass being allowed to grow, as it is good for pollinators, and more trees is a good thing. However the people of North Lanarkshire are unfortunately total minks. The amount of litter strewn about the place is unbelievable, as are the mountains of shite left by the designer dugs every bugger seems to have. I've collected about 60 bags of litter out the woods next to my house during lockdown, yet when I returned last week I found it starting to accumulate in a few areas where the local scum gather to drink. I'm saving for a house, and I'm not going to buy one in NL. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Jun 2021 9:35am)

Dandelions are a very important source of food for pollinators early in the season. Also, a lot of it can be tree seeds too, which is only going to increase as afforestation becomes more popular. by verygneiss (Thu 17th Jun 2021 1:03pm)

Meet hot single players in YOUR neighbourhood! by verygneiss (Thu 17th Jun 2021 1:46pm)

What is it made of? Gravel? Tarmac? Concrete? by verygneiss (Thu 17th Jun 2021 4:17pm)

I don't think you're banned, shitty posts notwithstanding. by verygneiss (Fri 18th Jun 2021 6:19pm)

*Johns Hopkins by verygneiss (Fri 18th Jun 2021 7:46pm)

Sunday is the Lord's Day!!! *this post brought to you by Eilean Leódhais* by verygneiss (Sat 19th Jun 2021 12:46pm)

Where have you tried? The one at the airport usually has tons. by verygneiss (Mon 21st Jun 2021 11:36am)

Not necessarily. I lived in Korea and it was pretty much spotless, and Japan is apparently even cleaner! by verygneiss (Wed 23rd Jun 2021 4:49pm)

Doo people are weird or complete psychos, avoid. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jun 2021 5:33am)

Gizwan Rizwan! by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jun 2021 5:31am)

Bump up or pull into the areas without a central reservation? There are quite a few areas without it to facilitate crossing/access to side roads. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jun 2021 5:54am)

'packed' with trees is something of an overstatement, unless it has been replanted recently? Also, there are local access roads parallel to Wallace well Road, so in the even of a complete blockage, it seems like there's a route around. Anyway, the answer to this is simply to write to the council and ask for their assessment of it. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:04am)

Yeah I think the name put folk off. It's a good podcast. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jun 2021 2:37pm)

I wonder if that even applies anymore, given the abolition of feudal tenure. There's no feudal superior to enforce these things. by verygneiss (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:22pm)

The staff are generally okay, although they definitely have a cocaine bar in the staff canteen. However they know fuck all about cars and the company doesn't check them probably. I bought a car for a decent price with them, until the point when they phoned me up and said they hadn't inspected the car prior to putting it on sale, and now couldn't sell it because it had a 'catastrophic problem'. I then spent weeks trying to get my deposit back, while they offered me a series of shite/unsuitable replacements. by verygneiss (Fri 25th Jun 2021 7:16am)

The third rail. by verygneiss (Sat 26th Jun 2021 3:43pm)

Ibrox and Govan being colonised by students and refugee Wendies would be fucking hilarious. by verygneiss (Sat 26th Jun 2021 3:46pm)

Are there any bollards near there by chance? by verygneiss (Sat 26th Jun 2021 6:33pm)

I think this is one of the worst parts of the culture of the west of Scotland, particularly for men. On the other hand, this could be the opportunity for you to branch out into different activities. by verygneiss (Sun 27th Jun 2021 9:34am)

Probably a very similar hobby to lorry spotting. by verygneiss (Sun 27th Jun 2021 9:32am)

Was their previous goal to 'integrate'? Or just to be able to live as they wanted? by verygneiss (Tue 29th Jun 2021 9:04pm)

Shitty shops (bookies, manky corner shops), grotty pubs, lots of folk walking around with obvious drug abuse problems and/or visible facial scars, poorly maintained flats, polis always cruising around. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Jun 2021 11:23am)

Mask on, gloves on, tan windows, through a sandwich through so the gulls can finish him off. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Jun 2021 11:44am)

£500 is unrealistic for a flat in the popular areas of the city. You might find something in the east end or north of the city, but these areas can be a bit grim. What property sites are you using? by verygneiss (Wed 30th Jun 2021 9:59pm)

If you look at outlying areas you might be luckier. I currently rent a large 3 bed flat in Airdrie for £525 a month, but Airdrie is a bit of a shithole. I would recommend Johnstone and Paisley. Johnstone is 15 mins to Glasgow on the train, Paisley is 10 or a bit longer by bus. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/Johnstone/1-bed-flats.html https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/find.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E1040&insId=2&minBedrooms=1&maxBedrooms=1&numberOfPropertiesPerPage=24&areaSizeUnit=sqft&googleAnalyticsChannel=renting WRT pets, it's entirely at the landlord's discretion, so you just have to take a chance on it. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Jun 2021 10:40pm)

Paisley is generally okay (avoid Ferguslie Park), and there seems to be quite a few flats in your price range on Rightmove. Johnstone is a nice town, which has the advantage of being a bit closer to the countryside, but is very popular with commuters as property is cheap. by verygneiss (Wed 30th Jun 2021 10:54pm)

I work for a geotechnical contractor. We have carried out extensive investigations on both sides of the river. In all the collapsed areas along the Clyde, the investigation process was part of the design process for repairing the wall and reinforcing the ground. There have been lots of issues regarding insurance, liability, and who is going to pay for the remediation works, and I believe it was finally agreed that each flat (at Windmillcroft Quay) would pay several thousand pounds, with the council and possibly ScotGov adding to that. by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Jul 2021 11:34am)

If you need an /s for that, there's nae hope for you by verygneiss (Fri 2nd Jul 2021 11:47am)

Some will do bookings for 15, but I don't think any will do 20 at the moment. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Jul 2021 8:52am)

Contact a firm like CH Hanlon who do all trades and will probably be able to advise on asbestos issues. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Jul 2021 5:18pm)

'child abuse' - was this another Qanon adjacent bunch of dafties? by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Jul 2021 5:17pm)

Yep, because the humidity increased. by verygneiss (Sat 3rd Jul 2021 5:35pm)

So ye ur. by verygneiss (Mon 5th Jul 2021 11:21am)

*Shhhhh he's trying to get his hole!* by verygneiss (Mon 5th Jul 2021 3:53pm)

Get a pair of brown polarised sunglasses, they let you see the clouds/rain in much greater detail, honestly amazing. Plus you can see into water as they cut out surface glare. by verygneiss (Mon 5th Jul 2021 8:12pm)

Whit's that? Someone who enjoys things? by verygneiss (Mon 5th Jul 2021 8:15pm)

How is Hamilton? Looking at moving there. We don't want to live in one of Glasgow's inner suburbs, and Hamilton seems nice, especially compared to where we currently are (Airdrie), and rent and house prices seem reasonable too. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Jul 2021 10:36am)

Not really. A list of shitholes would be appreciated! by verygneiss (Tue 6th Jul 2021 12:56pm)

I don't think much of them either. Just a room full of people you don't know. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Jul 2021 4:11pm)

That's true, I don't really want to meet new people, I feel like I know enough of them. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Jul 2021 4:36pm)

That sign though. by verygneiss (Tue 6th Jul 2021 7:01pm)

They're just like cold, slow, long cats. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Jul 2021 8:06am)

The last time the sea was that far out would have been during the last ice age, so it's fairly unlikely that there's a golf course down there. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Jul 2021 8:40am)

Is the Alpen Lodge across from Central a metal bar? I have a vague memory of it being vaguely alt in some way. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Jul 2021 9:32am)

It's awful eh? The funny thing is these sunbed enthusiasts end up looking like old handbags by the time they're 50. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Jul 2021 3:57pm)

Go and tell it to shut up/give it some food/put it in a different room. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Jul 2021 3:55pm)

Haha tell me more. by verygneiss (Thu 8th Jul 2021 5:13pm)

You need a permit for fishing on most inland waters, so don't just rock up and start fishing. by verygneiss (Fri 9th Jul 2021 6:32am)

What if you share the wrong one and it's a wet dream about your S4 chemistry teacher? by verygneiss (Fri 9th Jul 2021 10:30am)

I can't name names, as it would instantly give me away. by verygneiss (Fri 9th Jul 2021 10:51am)

*Bzzt all available armed units to OP's gaff we believe he is watching the football while English, deadly force is authorised bzzt over* by verygneiss (Fri 9th Jul 2021 10:08pm)

You might be better trying to find some FB groups for something like this. I've only ever heard of reading groups at the uni (GU), as it has large politics/economics/history departments. by verygneiss (Sat 10th Jul 2021 5:50pm)

This post is like something your aunt Maggie posts on Facebook. by verygneiss (Mon 12th Jul 2021 12:59pm)

Wtf is a b scare? by verygneiss (Mon 12th Jul 2021 9:11pm)

The cheapest ones are the ones with old shitey vans like Boulevard. There's a tier above that of small local ones like AMK, KMC in Airdrie etc. The best van hire company IMO is Arnold Clark, everything is brand new and they have a very wide range and good customer service. They also do 4 hour hires which can be good if you live near a depot. by verygneiss (Tue 13th Jul 2021 7:13am)

Their sales side are arses, but their hire business is pretty damn good in my experience. by verygneiss (Tue 13th Jul 2021 11:07am)

The key is not to drive it into stationary objects or other cars. by verygneiss (Tue 13th Jul 2021 12:39pm)

Start looking for a better job, there are always admin jobs going. by verygneiss (Tue 13th Jul 2021 5:05pm)

Yum! Is it still available? by verygneiss (Wed 14th Jul 2021 7:14pm)

Most settlement due to mine subsidence has already occurred, so modern issues are fairly rare in densely populated areas. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Jul 2021 6:37am)

Don't remember that but I do remember going to the old Love Street stadium in Paisley to see a presentation about baw lumps. Know your balls - check them out! by verygneiss (Thu 15th Jul 2021 9:18am)

Arco in Kinning Park will sell them. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Jul 2021 9:17am)

Are there any antivax folk on here? Thought we'd manage to avoid that lunacy. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Jul 2021 2:10pm)

Haha brutal. by verygneiss (Thu 15th Jul 2021 4:39pm)

Are you going to Glasgow Uni? They have pretty much every type of sports team. by verygneiss (Fri 16th Jul 2021 6:51am)

Sometimes people don't have much choice in where they live. Just because you live in Brigton doesn't mean you can't complain about the brain-dead King Billy larpers. by verygneiss (Fri 16th Jul 2021 2:05pm)

I think you are misunderstanding the meaning of 'social scene' in everyday parlance... by verygneiss (Sat 17th Jul 2021 5:50pm)

They don't need to make any changes to the current athletics system. by verygneiss (Sun 18th Jul 2021 4:25pm)

You can put up protective measures outwith the breeding/nesting season to keep them off your roof. by verygneiss (Mon 19th Jul 2021 6:47am)

Herring gulls (the loudest ones) are actually in an overall decline and are categorised as having a 'red' conservation status. They might be more evident in towns due to increased food sources though. https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/herring-gull/ by verygneiss (Mon 19th Jul 2021 6:45am)

There's a big car park down behind the main street. by verygneiss (Mon 19th Jul 2021 12:40pm)

30 times? Are you some kind of ascended master? by verygneiss (Tue 20th Jul 2021 5:17am)

What do you think lol by verygneiss (Wed 21st Jul 2021 2:13pm)

Tenement? by verygneiss (Wed 21st Jul 2021 2:15pm)

Highly doubt the Pipeworks offer any ante-natal services. by verygneiss (Wed 21st Jul 2021 5:37pm)

Just back from my run, apparently it's 96% humidity. Absolutely Betty swollocks... by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 6:57am)

I have found industry-specific recruiters to be best, they tend to know slightly more than the average empty-headed recruiter. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 9:43am)

Completed, glad to hear this is finally coming in. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 11:31am)

The BOAC building on Buchanan Street was designed by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, it's a cool building. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 1:04pm)

So they are driving around in pre-2006 work vehicles? Maybe time to upgrade the fleet. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 2:39pm)

If the cars are sufficiently green, then they won't have to worry about these regs, it pretty much excludes bangers and the shittest of old lorries from a small area. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 2:41pm)

Fair enough. I guess this is just part of the teething pains of moving to a society with relatively few IC vehicles. My firm only buys vans/pickups with compliant engines, I think they saw this coming a while back. by verygneiss (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 11:09pm)

Yeah the embedded energy/water thing is a big issue, I'm not sure how you get around it though. And we're all going to have to deal with the reality of no new purely IC cars being sold after 2030. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 7:06am)

I think the vaccine nanobots are getting to your brain mate. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 10:38am)

HI GUYS WHAT'S THIS MINOR POLICE OPERATION IN MARYHILL AW ABOOT by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 10:37am)

Welcome! Please remove your t-shirt at the city limits and hand over any sunblock. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 10:36am)

I'm doing my bit to reduce their stress levels by going to the pub once a year. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 10:35am)

Also the idea that Jimmy on Reddit knows something about an active police operation is pretty funny. by verygneiss (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 11:05am)

To be fair to the Been, it's hard to pretend to be impartial while interviewing the biggest fucking melts in Scotland. by verygneiss (Sun 25th Jul 2021 9:37pm)

How long did you go on holiday for? by verygneiss (Sun 25th Jul 2021 9:42pm)

The teacher was annoyed because said person pronounced the ch as a K, rather than as a proper Ch sound, e.g. in loch or Auchterdarder. by verygneiss (Sun 25th Jul 2021 9:40pm)

Absolute riddy. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Jul 2021 5:29am)

Would you need to remove walls and move gas pipes? If so, 8 to 10 grand. by verygneiss (Mon 26th Jul 2021 3:55pm)

What kind of protests? Against what? by verygneiss (Tue 27th Jul 2021 11:54am)

It's like fight club with free sofas. by verygneiss (Tue 27th Jul 2021 1:43pm)

OP, the council will have an Access Officer that can advise on this. Landowners cannot unilaterally block paths in many cases, per the Land Reform Act (2003). by verygneiss (Tue 27th Jul 2021 1:47pm)

If it's covered by the Land Reform Act (2003) then a landowner cannot simply block footpaths like this, however I'm not sure if this applies in this case. by verygneiss (Tue 27th Jul 2021 1:47pm)

*Casually googling where to buy bulk quantities of sugar* by verygneiss (Wed 28th Jul 2021 5:37am)

*Le_edgy_athiest69 has logged on* by verygneiss (Wed 28th Jul 2021 12:52pm)

Govan. Next! by verygneiss (Wed 28th Jul 2021 8:03pm)

Laybys around Pitlochry are spacious and convenient. by verygneiss (Wed 28th Jul 2021 9:33pm)

It's about pipe. by verygneiss (Thu 29th Jul 2021 6:48am)

Rosshall (BUPA) and Nuffield (West End) could probably sort you out if you pay upfront. by verygneiss (Thu 29th Jul 2021 6:46am)

Union Street appears to be closed by the police, doesn't look anyone can get in from Argyle Street up to Gordon Street. by verygneiss (Fri 30th Jul 2021 8:13am)

Building regulations don't apply retrospectively to historical buildings though, and OP lives in a tenement. by verygneiss (Fri 30th Jul 2021 10:19pm)

Actually OP is the dead one. by verygneiss (Fri 30th Jul 2021 10:53pm)

I saw they had put it onto the SPMTs the last time I drove past, excited to see it being moved into place. by verygneiss (Sat 31st Jul 2021 8:15pm)

HAW AHM OAN THE NIGHTSHIFT! Driving up to Perthshire to work on the rails, hope I don't get hit by a train or gobbled up by midges. by verygneiss (Sat 31st Jul 2021 8:20pm)

5:22 update, the bridge appears to be in place and the SPMTs have detached from it. by verygneiss (Sun 1st Aug 2021 5:28am)

What department will you be studying in? This might affect your speed in getting around. by verygneiss (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 11:52am)

👏All👏landlords👏and👏letting👏agencies👏are👏useless👏 by verygneiss (Thu 5th Aug 2021 8:54am)

Derek Acorah, a famously reliable source. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Aug 2021 9:00am)

Yeah you can just go in. It's suffering from trade disruption at the moment, a lot of the shelves are empty. by verygneiss (Thu 5th Aug 2021 1:03pm)