Navigating through Glasgow ...

[ParaHandy]

It took three hours the last time i wuz driven thro' glasgow going north by a recently qualified yachtmaster who happened to have been at the university there. at each and every boozer, park bench, street corner and tandoori restaurant he had a story to tell.

This year, we are pressed for time so rather than drive through glasgow, the route around glasgow and over the erskine bridge would be quicker. I have a recording of Jimmy Shand singing "I belong to Glasgow" which I intend playing to make up for the loss of these treasured memories but are there any other songs?

 

[jimi]

Judging by the forecast weather for Friday, a few lost hours in Glasgow could well be a cunning plan!

 

[aitchw]

Cunning plan or no, a few lost hours in Glasgow is almost inevitable with that road system.

 

[Gordonmc]

As someone who daily crosses the brig to the hallow'd ground of Clydebank I suggest the 23rd Psalm.

 

[Gunfleet]

Take a Humvee.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

On the very few occasions I have been to Glasgow, I found I didn't need to navigate at all - the natives kept on telling me where to go !

 

[PeteCooper]

I too cross the Erskine Bridge twice daily. Be aware that for the next 9 weeks it is down to one carriageway so at times there will be delays.

 

[jhr]

I understand that your companion is partial to the music of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and in particular, a song called "The Faith Healer", which is sung in suitably Glaswegian tones.

I have also heard that he likes to match actions to words, when listening to music, so watch out for the line: "Can I put my hands on you?", when he reaches the chorus.............. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[claymore]

You may not know this....

But there has been a meeting if the committee and it has been resolved that you and Wee Jamesie will be picking up the LJSadler from the Airport.
I have an Espace load of gear to get up to the boat including a pair of redesigned rowlocks for the dinghy which Muzzy will be invited to fit on the grounds that if he ends up needing a rescue again its hardly going to be my fault.
Whilst to share your company in the Swedish Hearse would have been most pleasant 5 of us plus gear is pushing it a bit - especially with both you and LJSadler being such long sods. A benefit, no doubt of being born when meat was cheap.

 

[ParaHandy]

Tool kits ...

are we ok for tools? Nivver forget, Wild Honey won't be close at hand this time ... and, as there'll be lots of space in the car, better I bring ma tool box? jings .. better safe than sorry. youse been awfy busy fitting yon fart extractor .. for-by, if ah didnae lug them up there, as sure as muck's muck, they'd be sair missed ....

 

[claymore]

Re: Tool kits ...

Jings Para - whits wrang - did ye ever hear o lightnin strikin twice? Nae bother.