Thorongil Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) I spent my first day in 18 months in an office this week. It happened to be in Edinburgh. I used to work in Edinburgh in the early part of this century. I didn’t like it. They were obsessed with people being from Glasgow and the office environment was very stuffy, tense and weird. But as time passed I put that down to me. Me in my early 20s being insecure and not perceiving the world correctly. Fast forward to this week and I was looking forward to going. But it was the same. Really weird and tense. and the place where I worked thought it was fine to have almost back to back meetings from 10-4. There was a meeting from 12-1.30 put in all our diaries and they didn’t provide any form of lunch. Some of them sneaked out at 11.45 and got sandwiches to take into the meeting, clearly aware of the lack of lunch. It’s a nice enough city to look at but the people have something wrong with them IMO. Something missing. Edited October 2, 2021 by Thorongil -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Hands across the M8. That's the spirit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Hands across the M8. That's the spirit! I’ve made allowances for 20 years, never wanting to buy into any divisive stuff. But I’m forced to reluctantly conclude that there is something in the culture and psyche that means a great many of them just don’t know how to behave. No more allowances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Someone from the West criticising the East culture is some take. The people make Glasgow though eh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorongil Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Empty It said: Someone from the West criticising the East culture is some take. The people make Glasgow though eh. Why is it such a tense and unfriendly place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Stop being a coward and tell them you can't skip lunch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Why is it such a tense and unfriendly place?I don't actually live in Edinburgh but always found it to be a friendly welcoming place. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D Angelo Barksdale Posted October 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2021 Happy to accept criticism of Edinburgh from anywhere other than a city riven with sectarian divisions tbqfhwy. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Happy to accept criticism of Edinburgh from anywhere other than a city riven with sectarian divisions tbqfhwy.Glasgow is the absolute pit of Scotland. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I’ve grown up in Edinburgh and now live in Glasgow and to be honest, the people in both places are just the same as each other. There really isn’t any rivalry either. Hardly anyone ever mentioned Glasgow when I was in Edinburgh, unless talking about going to the football or a gig or something. I had one or two jokey “You’ve come over to the right side” type comments here but not to the extent that you’d consider it a divisive rivalry. They hardly mention Edinburgh either. If Glasgow v Edinburgh was ever a thing, it’s basically been done for years. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Fyvie Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Something wrong with the city because you had to have lots of meetings. Weird thread. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) I like Glasgow and Edinburgh. I quite like Dundee too. There are things to like about most Scottish cities and big towns. As a Paisley Buddie, I could certainly show visitors around and see a very interesting Paisley - beyond the Vape Shops and a High Street lost to Braehead & Silverburn. Aberdeen though. I’m convinced an Aberdonian could show me around, the way I could show someone around Paisley, but, just turning up as a visitor, what a fcuking miserable looking place it is. Instantly brings your mood down just walking around its centre. Edited October 2, 2021 by pozbaird 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, pozbaird said: I like Glasgow and Edinburgh. I quite like Dundee too. There are things to like about most Scottish cities and big towns. As a Paisley Buddie, I could certainly show visitors around and see a very interesting Paisley - beyond the Vape Shops and a High Street lost to Braehead & Silverburn. Aberdeen though. I’m convinced an Aberdonian could show me around, the way I could show someone around Paisley, but, just turning up as a visitor, what a fcuking miserable looking place it is. Instantly brings your mood down just walking around its centre. Paisley is just a part of Glasgow though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Thorongil said: I put that down to me. Me in my early 20s being insecure and not perceiving the world correctly. It was you, m8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Namond Brice said: Paisley is just a part of Glasgow though. Not. Biting. Today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Cobbled streets is the correct answer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Namond Brice said: Paisley is just a part of Glasgow though. Nice pattern - shit town, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, Namond Brice said: Happy to accept criticism of Edinburgh from anywhere other than a city riven with sectarian divisions tbqfhwy. I’m glad you accept the criticism in that case as I don’t live in Glasgow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Thorongil said: I’m glad you accept the criticism in that case as I don’t live in Glasgow. We knew that - you're a Celtic fan 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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