Out and about Glasgow City Centre....

shotokan101 · 13-11-2009, 8:37 PM

Some shots from around Glasgow City Centre

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Jim

sisko · 13-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Nice shots.

I love Glasgow;I'm usually there two or three times a year (over again in 2 weeks time). I must remember to bring my camera.

Gordon @ Convergent AV · 14-11-2009, 8:08 AM

I like the wee St Enoch one. I remember my mum driving in to the city centre and parking in, what was then, the St Enoch train station. It was a disused station at that time. Then it was demolished and they eventually built the big shopping centre in the hole that was left...

I used to work around that area of Bothwell St as well...

shotokan101 · 14-11-2009, 9:09 AM

Yes the St. Enoch one is my Fav. as well - when you see that building from the other side it always looks to me as if it's "out of context" a bit now due to the St. Enoch Centre redevelopment - especially now as the Centre is being refurbished.

It always kind of reminds me of the Tardis - as if it's just "landed" somewhere it doesn't really fit in.

Jim

johnaalex · 14-11-2009, 12:01 PM

Yep, these bring some memories of my many trips to Glasgow - have you got any of the Pot Still in Hope Street?

shotokan101 · 14-11-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by johnaalex

Yep, these bring some memories of my many trips to Glasgow - have you got any of the Pot Still in Hope Street?

Nope John - but I'll pop up one lunchtime during the week and snap a couple.

I heard it's closing down - hasn't fared so well since the smoking ban was introduced. I remember many a night in there when you could hardly see the bar for the smoke clouds - LOL - and as you probably know it's such a small bar anyway.

I used to work just round the corner from it in West Regent St. for a couple of years.

Will be sad if it does go - great whisky collection if you like the stuff.

Jim

johnaalex · 14-11-2009, 2:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shotokan101

Nope John - but I'll pop up one lunchtime during the week and snap a couple.

I heard it's closing down - hasn't fared so well since the smoking ban was introduced. I remember many a night in there when you could hardly see the bar for the smoke clouds - LOL - and as you probably know it's such a small bar anyway.

I used to work just round the corner from it in West Regent St. for a couple of years.

I spent a "few" hours in there when I used to have a member of my team based in St Vincent Street and more recently above the Post Office just around the corner.

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Originally Posted by shotokan101

Will be sad if it does go - great whiskey collection if you like the stuff.

Jim

Indeed it would be sad, but I hardly ever drink whiskey but whisky, now that is a different matter

shotokan101 · 14-11-2009, 4:36 PM

Spelling corrected - didn't expect a Sassenach to spot that one John

Funnily enough my first job after University was based in St. Vincent St.

If we get a dry day next week I'll pop up and visit the "Still" and check it's still open - purely as Cultural Research you understand

Jim

johnaalex · 14-11-2009, 6:07 PM

Jim

Have a look at this thread - Safe for another year

shotokan101 · 14-11-2009, 6:10 PM

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Jim

Have a look at this thread - Safe for another year

Nice one John - great to see you contributing to Scotland

JIm

P.S. - who's been messing with the smillies then ?

shotokan101 · 18-11-2009, 1:18 AM

A few more from Glasgow - as promised to Johnalex

...hope to get some of the interior very soon

The Exterior....

The Window.....

The Story....

Jim

johnaalex · 19-11-2009, 9:48 AM

The Pot Still seems to be in sharper focus than I remember and I am sure that incline was steeper, but thanks for the memories

Looking forward to the interior shots

shotokan101 · 19-11-2009, 10:22 AM

LOL - I know exactly what you mean John

There's a chance I might be heading up there tonight from work so if I do I'll see if I can get some shots "before"

Jim

johnaalex · 19-11-2009, 10:43 AM

I wonder if they still have the brass water taps on the bar for those hitting the cask strength stuff?

shotokan101 · 19-11-2009, 11:15 AM

I honestly ca't remember from a year or two back - but of course as it was before the smoking Ban it was always pretty hard to even see the bar back then..... - but I'll have a look

Jim

nikonuser11 · 19-11-2009, 4:53 PM

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Originally Posted by johnaalex

Indeed it would be sad, but I hardly ever drink whiskey but whisky, now that is a different matter

Whisky is the scots spelling, Whiskey is the Irish spelling

I believe the potstill serve both when I was there 4 years ago, now I'm in scummy 'befnal' and long for the lang winter nichts beside the roaring fire, Morag by my side, a Whisky in one hand clooty dumplin in the other and a DVD of Scotch and Wry

shotokan101 · 19-11-2009, 5:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokee1111

Whisky is the scots spelling, Whiskey is the Irish spelling

I believe the potstill serve both when I was there 4 years ago, now I'm in scummy 'befnal' and long for the lang winter nichts beside the roaring fire, Morag by my side, a Whisky in one hand clooty dumplin in the other and a DVD of Scotch and Wry

LOL - you've certainly got your spelling hat on today Cherokee

Jim

shotokan101 · 23-11-2009, 11:32 PM

Another couple from Glasgow Centre

Buildings 1

Buildings 2

Jim

Gordon @ Convergent AV · 24-11-2009, 8:39 AM

Like em!

shotokan101 · 24-11-2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks Gordon - as you know there's a surprising variety around every corner

Jim

johnaalex · 24-11-2009, 4:34 PM

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as you know there's a surprising variety around every corner

Jim

That did seem to be the case around by the Marriott hotel IIRC

shotokan101 · 24-11-2009, 4:45 PM

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That did seem to be the case around by the Marriott hotel IIRC

Pretty much the same around the Radisson near where I work John - and every better quality City Centre Hotel - after all what's a Working Girl to do ? - lt's sjust say that it's not that uncommon to see the occasional reminder of "Tonkie" lying around......

Jim

johnaalex · 24-11-2009, 6:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shotokan101

it's not that uncommon to see the occasional reminder of "Tonkie" lying around......

Jim

What! Photos with tilting horizons littering the streets of Glasgow!

Whatever next?

shotokan101 · 24-11-2009, 6:14 PM

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Originally Posted by johnaalex

What! Photos with tilting horizons littering the streets of Glasgow!

Whatever next?

What do you expect - they're on their backs most of the time John ?

Jim

shotokan101 · 05-12-2009, 10:29 PM

A couple of shots of buildings that caught my attention as I passed on the way to visit the Squiggly Bridge this week

Jim

tonkie · 06-12-2009, 6:38 PM

I thought I had commented on these before

How did you stay out of the pub long enough to take all these

Never been to Glasgow before,dont think I will bother now

I'm out with a mate of mine on Friday from Glasgow for a Ruby.

Anyway back to your shots,I'm not going to drop to your levels and mention levels and alike,all taken in the Business part by the looks of things, I like the pub one best but not for the obvious.

Overall nice insight to your Hometown

shotokan101 · 06-12-2009, 6:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tonkie

I thought I had commented on these before

How did you stay out of the pub long enough to take all these

Never been to Glasgow before,dont think I will bother now

I'm out with a mate of mine on Friday from Glasgow for a Ruby.

Anyway back to your shots,I'm not going to drop to your levels and mention levels and alike,all taken in the Business part by the looks of things, I like the pub one best but not for the obvious.

Overall nice insight to your Hometown

Easy Peasy Neil - don't get long for Lunch and these were all taken while out at lunchtime for a walk in the odd few minutes it's not raining

Thanks for your comments

Jim