Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: I've never heard anyone say that. If anything it's the opposite ... "Invest in fish" was what my dear old pa said to me on his deathbed. Or maybe it was "ma vest's in pish". The bladder often goes towards the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Eta: the Clyde Riviera's faring well I see: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 No chance, Possil is easily the worst. Unless you’re mired in the shite that goes on, or live directly on Saracen Street, it’s fine. The fact that it’s got good transport links with the west end and the city centre helps it against somewhere like Drumchapel. I live in a cul-de-sac so maybe I’m sheltered somewhat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 30 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anybody's "Mink Status" changed? According to the mink map, I grew up in a light blue area of minkiness and now live in a light blue area of minkiness. Lack of ambition on my part IMO. I'm up one level of blue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 17 hours ago, Marshmallo said: Govanhill is unquestionably the worst area of any city in Scotland. Dream on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 I've become more minkier as I have grown older. Bizarrely enough where I stayed in Ayr, is the epitome of non-minkiness, but is portrayed on the mink map as being decidedly minky. Where I live now is neither minky nor non-minky. However this... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Anybody's "Mink Status" changed? According to the mink map, I grew up in a light blue area of minkiness and now live in a light blue area of minkiness. Lack of ambition on my part IMO. Went from deep red (Onthank, Kilmarnock) to deep Blue (Bishopbriggs). Pretty much due to finding a rich burd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I think I've missed something. Is this map actually a thing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 minute ago, jimmy boo said: I think I've missed something. Is this map actually a thing? Very much so. Universities, for example, are cutting their throats to show that they’re actively trying to recruit from the worst SIMD areas. UWS topping the charts the last time I looked, hardly surprising given that it has campuses in Paisley and Blantyre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, mathematics said: Went from deep red (Onthank, Kilmarnock) to deep Blue (Bishopbriggs). Pretty much due to finding a rich burd. I think thats my problem. I married down (or at best, sideways). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 36 minutes ago, mathematics said: Went from deep red (Onthank, Kilmarnock) to deep Blue (Bishopbriggs). Pretty much due to finding a rich burd. ^ ^ ^ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Seems some of my family grew up in blue Caprington and moved out to live their lives across the road in dark red Shortlees. Living the dream. I bet they have nicer neighbours now though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Very much so. Universities, for example, are cutting their throats to show that they’re actively trying to recruit from the worst SIMD areas. UWS topping the charts the last time I looked, hardly surprising given that it has campuses in Paisley and Blantyre.Where would one access such a thing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Worst rated area that I can find is 'Drumchapel North'. All scores (income, employment, health, education, crime etc) are 1/10, from the exception of a 5/10 for geographical access. Just behind this is Dundee's Hilltoon which is pretty much the same, but with a cracking score of 9/10 for access, hence marginally better as you have almost twice the chance of escaping. Edited January 11, 2019 by Hedgecutter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Just looked Alloa up on the Mink Map. OYF. I've never actually been chased by a large man with a chainsaw, but when the idea occurs to me, I'm always passing through Skinflats. Make of that what you will. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Looking again at the minkmap http://simd.scot/2016/ - Rigside looks brutally red in every corner of the place, but Tarbrax is depicted in light blue meaning it's a bit middle class. Is there anything else in particular that pulls it down? It's in shadow of the big shale bing.The surrounding countryside rivals the moon for desolation.Nearest "big place" is Carnwath, 4 miles away.No shop. Very little public transport, and what there is, takes you to the delights of Lanark.Apart from that, it's fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, DosserDel said: Being from Lanarkshire, there are the many shitholes already mentioned to choose from, but I am in complete agreement with people voting for Methil. I deliver to the Stuart's factory up there regularly, and the wee Lower Methil area down by the docks and energy park is rough and depressing . The wee kinda main street area is bleak as fcuk. Stuart's fudge doughnuts are a delight though, tbf. Looking forward to next week's Scottish Cup return visit already. At least the Methil has the advantage of being based on the coast - ditto many other places with geographic benefits going for them. Even Ayrshire is passable on a decent summer's day. The absolute worst places in Scotland are within the grey, largely flat and utterly pointless, bin county known as Lanarkshire. You could be transported from there to a crumbling, post-Communist hovel in Ukraine or Moldova and you wouldn't notice much of a difference. It's an absolute cowp of a place. Edited January 11, 2019 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 On 09/01/2019 at 15:03, I'm Brian said: Can I be excluded from this generalisation please. I've been downgraded to 'no a bad c**t' The best thing I can say about East Kilbride is that it isn't as bad as Cumbernauld. Cumbernauld has Paps Nightclub, so it can't be too bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, jimmy boo said: 2 hours ago, mathematics said: Very much so. Universities, for example, are cutting their throats to show that they’re actively trying to recruit from the worst SIMD areas. UWS topping the charts the last time I looked, hardly surprising given that it has campuses in Paisley and Blantyre. Where would one access such a thing? The SIMD map? Someone posted the link above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 One of the other threads had a surprising amount of people (like me) with a weird obsession for maps. This is one of the best I have seen - a genuine chance to hover round the country pinpointing posh places and shiteholes based on actual facts and figures. According to the statisticians who put this index together the low scores are more meaningful than the high scores as it’s a deprivation index so it’s a good tool to compare Govanhill with Craigmillar but not much use to compare Morningside with KelvinsideIt’s similar to the way IQ tests were developed for, and are still useful, for identifying people with learning difficulties who need help and support as opposed to deciding which quite clever people are cleverer than other quite clever people 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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