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Tell me about Glasgow [59]
GUIDE TO GLASGOW KISSES
As the old saying goes in Scotland, Glasgows miles better! Frankly this is the greatest example of Glasweagen sarcastic humour. Why i hear you ask? Well to put it bluntly, Glasgow is the devils anus of the world, and the devil has a bad case of diarrea! For many people coming to Scotland, Glasgow seems to be the obvious destination. A city touted as having a young vibrant atmosphere, great bars and clubs, good schooling system, and being the only city in the world boasting 3 five-star football stadiums. Business in the city is growing as Scotland has a long and excellent history of invention, engineering and passion. Here are some facts that may back this arguement up.
John Logie Baird, inventor of television, transmitted the first long distance TV pictures from a room in the Central Hotel, Glasgow.
Charles Macintosh, inventor of the waterproof coat, lived and worked in Glasgow where, in 1824, he was responsible for the first commercial manufacture of the waterproof material.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the world-famous architect and designer, was born in Glasgow in 1868. His work can be seen in many locations in and around the city.
The list is endless, in the late 19th, early 20th century, Glasgow had the biggest dockyards in the world, where many famous liners were built. At the time it was known as Britains second city, after London of course. Before the industrial revolution Glasgow was only a small town hardly noticed in any historical documents about central Scotland. The industrial revolution lead the city to grow in population. Everybody in the city worked in the docks, or had a job connected with ship building. Then sadly, the first and second world war came, much of the population went to fight for queen and country. Leaving the docks almost none exsistant. After these wars Glasgow hadnt the means to fund much of its dock. Slowly over time, Glasgow lost its soul. Overcrowding and poor housing lead to the city's high increase of crime and poor health issuse. For the Glasgow man, he had 2 choices. One would be to find a job in a city which just couldnt provide it. Two was to turn to crime for a means of making money. As you can imagine, the city turned quickly to being known as the most ruthless place in Britain. An example of this can be taken from a letter sent into the Glasgow Evening Times 14 Mar.1930, it reads like this: 'Sir, it is depressing nowadays to take up ones paper
and read the daily catalogue of assaults and murders with knives, razors and other lethal weapons. Indeed razor slashing and stabbing are becoming so common that they appear to be accepted as part of our modern youth's recreation etc, etc '
Indeed this is a stark example of how life was in the past. Im sad to say, life hasnt changed much from then to now. If you look at any Scottish newspapers website, you will find stories of killings, gang violence, neds and slashings. Yes i understand that Glasgow has became much more cosmopolitan, but there is a disease of violent culture which is in the blood of most Glasweagens. A walk through Govan, or mostly anywhere to the east of the city, could make for a dangerous expedition. Another fact that might shock you, is that glasgow has the highest murder and violent crime rate in Europe, that also includes eastern europe. Compared to America, Glasgow comes second best just behind Detroit. Many people back in my native Glasgow will laugh or even show some signs of celebration at knowing that fact.
Now you may think i have something against Glasgow. But infact i love the city, i love the people, the atmosphrere is great! Theirs always a feeling of electricity running through you when your in Glasgow. Maybe it because im used to the crime, gangs and ****, or maybe its because no matter what problems your city has, you will always be proud to say: im a Glasgee boy, so gees yer change or a wull slash ye, ya dobber!!!
A brief history of Glasgow by me some time ago
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