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[GlasgowMan]

lawl at the tags on this thread

[legslikeaspider]

Here's a wee vignette of Govan life which I witnessed a few moments ago. I just watched a wee boy out my living room window walking down the other side of the street drinking two cans of Irn Bru. He then shook both cans up, threw them up in the air and got himself covered in sticky irn bru foam. He then realised that this was an uncomfortable state of affairs, and peeled off his jacket and t-shirt, dumping them on the ground. Topless, he ran across the road to my side where he gesticulated obsenely at an old lady, then threw himself across the bonnet of my neighbour's car. Next, he proceeded to lick the letters F-U-C-K onto the same car bonnet, before spitting onto the passager window and then finally running away into the next street. His shirt and jacket are still where he left them. I love Glasgow.

[maccoinnich]

legs, that's brilliant. I only wish you had been filming.

[The Boy David]

Legs, that story is actually amazing. Brilliant!

Ah to spend an hour in that chap's head. What wondrous thoughts must it contain?

[djmaxliving]

Originally Posted by Objekt.

I was just wondering if anybody on the forum is aware of the upcoming city-building game that's being developed by Monte Cristo, Cities XL. If not, then check it out at http://www.citiesxl.com

It's looking very promising and what makes the development of the game so exciting is the fact that a majority of its creation is based on the opinions of the soon to be players of the game.

Here are just a few of some teaser screenshots that make the game look incredible:

Should be better than City Life 2008 game which is crap. I am still playing Simcity 4 still need to get some taller buildings. Can't wait for this.

[Chief]

Monte Cristo have a history of producing decidedly average/utterly crap simulation games - I'd be very surprised if this was any better. Hopefully they'll prove me wrong.

[crusty_bint]

I used to love sim city, haven't played it in years though. Had a look at one or two vidz for Cities XL after seeing it posted here and the building creator looks really good! Which brings me to ask, does anyone play Sims2? A friend asked me to create some landmarks for her wee bro so I did the City Chambers, Mitchell Library and GoMA for her. They should still be on the Sims2 site if anyone wants...

[Objekt.]

Nice one Crusty. Those recreations are ace.

Anyone ever tried building Glasgow on SC4?

[djmaxliving]

I hope so Chief, it can't be any worse than city life 2008. I have tried but well it is nothing like Glasgow i will post some photos.

[djmaxliving]

Amazing detailed buildings crusty_bint.

[Paws]

Originally Posted by indiekid

Rumour has it that Glasgow may hosting the Mobo Awards, the first outside of London.

confirmed today

Glasgow to host next Mobo awards

Scotland will host this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards for the first time.

Singer Lemar and X Factor stars JLS made the announcement at Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre where the event will take place.

Lemar, who shot to stardom after appearing in the BBC talent show Fame Academy, said this year's ceremony would be an "outstanding event".

The last 13 shows have always taken place in London.

'Nurturing new talent'

"Bringing the Mobo Awards here to Glasgow, a city with such a strong and vibrant music scene, is the perfect fit," said Lemar.

"I love touring in the UK and the welcome I receive when I come to Scotland is incredible."

Lemar has previously performed at the event twice and said both times have been a "highlight" in his career.

JLS are currently supporting Lemar on his UK tour.

Marvin Humes of the band said: "Supporting urban music talent is vital to the industry and the Mobo Awards does an outstanding job of nurturing new talent and recognising the icons of music which inspire artists today."

Founder of the awards, Kanya King said: "Throughout Mobo's history we have prided ourselves on finding innovative ways to bring Mobo music and stellar artist performances to our audience.

"This year we are making another unprecedented move by bringing the awards to Scotland."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8003673.stm

[indiekid]

Nice one, even if our Black population is rather small. It should some bring a nice wee boost to the economy, and draw Glasgow into the media eye.

[Chief]

That's hilarious. Glasgow's black population of about 5 people will be thrilled. It's Asian population who think they're black (pretty much every boy aged 12 - 27) will be even more thrilled.

[maccoinnich]

Anyone know why the wave of Caribbean immigration to the UK in the 1950s/60s left Scotland out?

The MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh a few years back were great though. I remember hanging around outside the Balmoral Hotel drinking beer and being told by my flatmate who the famous people walking past were. "That would be Sean Paul, Iain." "And that's Beyonce." The bars were all open until 3 and all. Probably not my strongest crit the next morning, mind.

[Boards]

Cos it's fucking freezing. Scotland is like the Anti-Caribbean.

[indiekid]

I got a shock the other day when I walked past a black person in my town centre. I know that sounds completely racist, but it just didn't happen 10 years ago. I think its a good thing.

[Chief]

I used to think being one of about 5 Asian kids at my high school was weird, but I always felt for the sole black guy. He trumped us.

[M_Riaz]

CHCP DEMOGRAPHICS November 2008

Population estimates are from the 2001 census, the Black and Afro caribean stats have very much changed since the Asylum seeker era has come in to play over the last few years.

No mention of Afro Caribean In ths 1st section of the Ethnic population in the City.

ETHNICITY

Ethnic breakdown of the general population is taken from the 2001 Census, with Glasgow City having a population base of 577,869. At the time of the production of this report,
ethnic data was not available at the new multi-member ward level and could only be analysed at the CHCP and previous one-member ward levels.
At 2001, the overwhelming majority of Glasgow City’s population was White Scottish (503,614, 87.2%). East CHCP had the highest proportion of a White Scottish population, 94.4% (120,225), and had an overall White population of 98.5% (125,412). The two areas with the lowest proportion of a White Scottish population were South East, 79.6% (81,061), and West, 82.1% (109,571).
South East contained a large Pakistani community, which made up 8.5% (8,615) of the population, with the City average at only 2.7% (15,330). The community was concentrated in the pre-2007 electoral wards of Pollokshields East (comprising 40% of the ward population), Maxwell Park (split between South East and South West CHCPs), and Strathbungo. Over half of the Pakistani population of 15,330 in Glasgow City lived in South East, 56.2% (8,615).
West hosted a large number of Other White British students, professionals, and families, particularly in the City’s West End. They made up 6.5% (8,620) of West’s population, with the City average at only 3.6% (20,934). The pre-2007 electoral wards of Hillhead (West) and Hyndland and Kelvingrove (overlapping slightly with North) in particular contained 13-18% Other White British residents. This ethnic group was the second largest in the City (20,934), and just over 40% (8,620) of this group lived in West.
White Irish (11,467) and Other White (10,344) were the only two other
ethnic groups that formed more than 1% of the population of Glasgow City. The former were most likely to live in South East (3,437, 30%) and West (2,815, 24.5%). The latter were most likely to live in West (4,399, 42.5%).
Indians made up only 0.7% (4,173) of the City’s population, but made up 1.2% (1,254) of South East’s population. They formed almost 5% of the population of the pre-2007 electoral ward of Pollokshields East.
Although the Chinese community made up 0.7% (3,876) of the City’s population, it formed around 3% of the population of the pre-2007 electoral wards of Anderston, Woodlands, and Kelvingrove. Each ward is within West, with the exception of Kelvingrove, which slightly overlaps with North.

But then.

The Black ethnic category included Black Caribbean, Black African, and Other Black, and it accounted for 0.8% of the client population (385). Just over three in four were Black African (294, 76.4%), followed by a fifth who were Other Black (80, 20.8%). A third of Black clients lived in North (127, 33%). Over a third of North’s Black clients lived in the neighbourhood of Sighthill, Roystonhill, and Germiston (47, 37%).
About 15% of the client population’s ethnicity was declined or not indicated/unknown (7,384, 14.4%).

[bigchrisfgb]

Hi, please help Eastern Scotland and the North East of England in providing better road transport to Lond and Scotland, and sign this petition to get the A1 in the North East of England upgraded to motorway status please.

Thanks for you're help.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/A1WesternBypass/

[NorthLimitation]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHFX...eature=related