Glaswegians

July 2, 2007 12:40pm CST
Why is that Glaswegians are labelled-by the Glasgow-based media-as friendly? Statistics prove the city to have the highest number of murders and drug related crime in Scotland. My experience of Glasgow banter is:"You got any change, mate?"
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@rhinoboy (2129)
2 Jul 07
I've only passed throug honce or twice, but I didn't get a very good impression. I thought that attack on Saturday was just some people having a lively argument!
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@rhinoboy (2129)
3 Jul 07
Thanks for BR. The savage thing is more widespread than that. I'm a Geordie and I noticed that when I went to Northampton with friends we were given a very wide berth. There were about 7 or 8 of us but we're not 'bad lads' or anything like that, groups of 10 or 15 lads bigger than us would literally cross the street! The only thing I could think was that the last geordies they seen must've been footie hooligans or something!
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3 Jul 07
Pure loved your last comment! I've been to Newcastle a 3 times in total and I seriously loved it to bits. It is such a fantastic city scenery wise with luvly bridges.When I was there, I noticed this as well that Newcastle people all walk in groups. I always thought it was a brilliant idea because you always end up having a great time just walking down the streets, while in Glasgow, you'd be called "a group of wee neds" if you do that.
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@rhinoboy (2129)
6 Jul 07
I didn't realise that walking in groups was particular to us? I know that my city is famed for its nightlife, probably as it's so concentrated in a few small areas. Personally, I got bored of it when I was about 20 and really dislike going into town on a weekend night now (maybe I'm just getting old!!).
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@mira666 (165)
5 Mar 11
it may have a bad reputation but the majority of people are friendly and approachable.
14 Jul 07
nae change mate (cackling)