May 2006

You don't need to tell us pal...

The legendary Fodor has brought out a new edition of its Scotland guidebook, and it rates Glasgow as the most exciting City in Scotland to visit.

I mean come on, I could've told you that. A trained monkey could've told you that.

I'd recommend this guidebook though if you're coming over for a while. It's a global name in the traveller's guide market, and the Fodor books always try to narrow in on the information you'll need most rather than just on the general mush you could learn by simply walking about the place.

And if it says that Glasgow is the greatest, I mean how could you go wrong after that?

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The Coolest Festival in Glasgow

It's back. The West End Festival of Glasgow parades down our streets between 9th and 25th June 2006.

Expect to see over 200 music, film, art and performance events dotted around the Westend area, with street parties and parades, salsa and steel bands, and a pure explosion of colour and fun packed into the few weeks it's on.

We used to have Mayfest in the City, but that died its death about 10 years ago, and this little festival has been growing every year as true testament to how cultural Glasgow's become in recent times despite its working class, smokey past.

So pop along if you have the time, take in some events on the street, grab a few drinks and enjoy a picnic in the sun on the Botanic Gardens grass.

And if you see me there, well, please just treat me sympathetically and point to me the way home...

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Da Vinci Code puzzles Glasgow

Tonight, 19th May, pretty much every Glasgow cinema screen will be packed to the brim as they unveil the hotly-anticpated Da Vinci Code movie.

If you're here tonight I'd recommend getting along to either Cineworld on Renfrew Street or the Odean down at Anderson Quay, as their massive size will ensure you'll be more likely to get a seat.

As for me, I think I'll wait until the crowds die down. Whilst I've been hearing all about how much of a pile of dry mince it all is, never mind how controversial, I get the impression that if I don't go and see it, I'll be looked at like I've got two heads.

When it comes to the Holy Grail though, I'm firm in my resolve that you'll never find a more revealing and sensible movie about the whole thing than Monty Python's The Holy Grail. I mean, the pure historical research that went into that.

That said, I just can't wait to see a fat Tom hanks with dodgy hair having fistycuffs with the freshly evil Anakin Skywalker (well take a look for yourself - if they've not gone for that look when plastering the make-up on Paul Bettany, I won't know who to believe any more - maybe that's all part of the conspiracy...)

Yeah, whatever.

Lightning Slow Blogger Strikes Again

Hey there folks. The Lightning Slow Blogger strikes again.

I've been crazy busy over the last few weeks dispensing justice throughout the land, that there's been no time at all to keep the momentum of nonsense going in my little blog. Yeah, take all the time you need pal, I hear you say...

...So I hope to get it going again soon. You could say that I was jolted into action last night, what with all those wacky thunderstorms and lightning in Glasgow and beyond. Tracey and I were thinking of going to the movies but were too scared to go out (obviously I gave the brave manly excuse that it wasn't safe enough for Tracey though, trying as I was to hide my own wet patches).

What a pullava anyway - our Sky TV went off for about 10 minutes. Then our terrestrial TV started blinking. Tracey and I turned to each other - the very thought that we might have to start talking to each other. I'm telling you, the scene in our flat when the 10 minutes were up, Tracey's hands loosening around my neck as the TV flickered back on. Marriage saved by a thread.

Hey now, don't worry now - all's well in paradise. It was just a joke. Seriously. Look Tracey, I've told them - you can loosen your grasp again...

:-) - the face of a serial kidder. See you all soon.

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