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Re: High Street neglect

I lived on Bridgegate in 60s 70s.When there was good range of little shops and cafes on Briggait and Saltmarket ,The cross was busy when the train station was opened,And since its closing its never been the same,I hope crossrail does happen with hub station as it would help the whole area,I also rem...
by Haggis
Sun May 10, 2015 6:45 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: High Street neglect
Replies: 6
Views: 15131

Re: Network Rail announces Queen Street station

It looks like a giant Sainsbury store.I know the area and station does need upgrading ,But I just think it could be done better than this,
by Haggis
Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:18 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: Network Rail announces Queen Street station
Replies: 33
Views: 47126

Re: New Park on the Merchant City Selfridges Site?

I agree whatever is built there now wont have the same impact as a huge store like Selfridges would have.I seen in the times a few days ago there are plans to build homes and shop units,If it has to be I really hope its done tastfully and not like the waterfront !!!! .I have said all along that when...
by Haggis
Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:29 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: New Park on the Merchant City Selfridges Site?
Replies: 35
Views: 21680

Re: Galloway House Residential School

I went to Galloway House ,In 60s ,Think it was with Buchan St Primary GORBALS),or Abbotsford primary cant quite remember.Wonder if there was photos taken of my school? I remember walks to Rigg bay and talks on bamboo for some reason? and a huge swing from one of the old trees.I never forgot it.
by Haggis
Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:32 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Galloway House Residential School
Replies: 24
Views: 83467

Re: Glasgow: Jobless Capital..is it really?

I would take this with a pinch of salt.Edinburgh can fit into Glasgows south side!.And it forgot to conveniently mention the wealthy Glasgow suburbs.Yes the city is taking a battering like everywhere is! And it forgot to mention its still the largest cultural and arts centre outside London.only over...
by Haggis
Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:58 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow: Jobless Capital..is it really?
Replies: 11
Views: 7059

Re: Glasgow Airport Rail Link (G.A.R.L.) Project Photographs

See in the Herald today.Expert study puts rail link back on table.interesting
by Haggis
Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:15 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: Glasgow Airport Rail Link (G.A.R.L.) Project Photographs
Replies: 69
Views: 83199

Re: Choose 3 buildings you'd like to introduce to a bulldoze

:) Ive been inside and I find it too niggly annoying .So all in I don't like it hehe, I find it dated looking so god knows what it will look like in 20yrs time.As for Glasgow we have almost run out of old buildings to pull down.So ill say the student accommodation around aldi on collegelands.
by Haggis
Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:29 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Choose 3 buildings you'd like to introduce to a bulldozer!
Replies: 210
Views: 127548

Re: Choose 3 buildings you'd like to introduce to a bulldoze

The Scottish Parliament building its just such an ugly eyesore,leaves me cold .
And the historic area it was built.
by Haggis
Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:44 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Choose 3 buildings you'd like to introduce to a bulldozer!
Replies: 210
Views: 127548

Re: Yet Another City Centre fire

South clerk st is in Nedinburgh :)
by Haggis
Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:40 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Yet Another City Centre fire
Replies: 119
Views: 73289

Re: Collegelands Phase 2??

The ones being built opposite by GHA,are housing the people from sighthill.My brother lives right next to these new ones.
by Haggis
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:15 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: Collegelands Phase 2??
Replies: 7
Views: 11661

Re: Subway today

Shocking. Some legacy the city has for games, eh? What a joke. The city needs, and is screaming out for, a metro system. We dont even have to dig up city centre streets to get it through - We have plenty disused lines... and some tunnels.
Come on Glasgow, get off your knees.
by Haggis
Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:01 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Subway today
Replies: 780
Views: 440249

Re: Buchan Street School

My first primary what is there now! I went to Buchan street for five years in 60s and because it was closing we got moved to Abbotsford then Adelphi secondary,Where Buchan street is now stands that ugly monster of a building the shreiff courts:(, It was a good school and i have fond memories of it....
by Haggis
Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:54 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Buchan Street School
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

Re: No-Go Areas in Glasgow. Serious ones.

Ive never ever fell for the myths of no go areas especially in Glasgow.I may have agreed with it in 60s .but today absolutly not.I come and go and please myself.i have had the big hard man say ooooh stay away from that pub.And when ive gone in the people couldnt be more friendlier.
by Haggis
Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:24 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: No-Go Areas in Glasgow. Serious ones.
Replies: 90
Views: 57813

Re: The Barras and its future

I think there was a bit in evening times about recent plans for the area."Barrowlands ballroom blitz"
by Haggis
Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:32 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: The Barras and its future
Replies: 153
Views: 215458

Re: Summer Holidays on the Clyde

Yes Banjo.Its a great place for a visit.an away day etc.My twin took me into the Black Bull pub for a pub lunch and it was delicious.The steak pie and chips with veg mmmm.:)And one day we just sat at front tucking into fish n chips.The seagulls are HUGE:).It was early springtime.And we didnt realise...
by Haggis
Sat May 26, 2012 8:22 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Summer Holidays on the Clyde
Replies: 21
Views: 10489
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