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Guys, Help Me Understand The Glasgow Patter
BlahBlah:
Glasgow's a really nice city though. It has one of the best record shops ever, Mono, and most people there are friendly. Also, if you want to score some smack then I understand that it's the place to be.
As for the accent, where are you from? If you can't understand a weegie then they probably can't understand you either. Oh, and don't openly support any football teams while in the city.
You should watch Sweet Sixteen, a film about a teenager living in Greenock, an area just outside of Glasgow. It's a really good film and everyone in it has thick acccents. There's an awful lot of swearing but that's just how people talk. The TV series Taggart is another good one if you want to hear Glaswegian accents. It'll also help give you a feel for the area. Maybe.
Gemmwah:
--- Quote from: BlahBlah on 04 Jun 2009, 12:35 ---Oh, and don't openly support any football teams while in the city.
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Not a joke.
pwhodges:
I have on the wall a painting (called "Not Enough Memory") by Whyn Lewis, a graduate of Glasgow Art School, so I reckon it's a good place. Also, when in Glasgow, visit The Burrell Collection.
I can't help with the accent, though.
BlahBlah:
You should read Lanark, by Alasdair Gray. It's partly about a man studying at the Glasgow School of Art and it's an amazing book. That won't help with the accent though...
I don't think you should worry about it too much. If you're studying at Glasgow Uni then a large percentage of the people will be from elsewhere anyway.
blanktom:
--- Quote from: Gemmwah on 04 Jun 2009, 12:37 ---
--- Quote from: BlahBlah on 04 Jun 2009, 12:35 ---Oh, and don't openly support any football teams while in the city.
--- End quote ---
Not a joke.
--- End quote ---
Bullshit, support Celtic.
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