wunfellaff Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The Clyde being a river at Greenock, a river at Glasgow, and rivers not possessing 'coasts'. The only Atlantic Rollers you see are the ones handing over notes to ream you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ah, that explains why Greenock closed their coastguards this year then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Lost count of the number of times VT and I have gone head to head on this. The Clyde's tidal influence goes all the way up to Glasgow Green so as ridiculous as it sounds, Glasgow's also on the coast (geographically speaking anyway). If as a result of this I have to listen to a wee ned voice inviting me to stay on the 'Costa Del Glasca' on behalf of Glasgow Tourist Authority, you're fucking getting it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Ah, that explains why Greenock closed their coastguards this year then. Greenock is the natural base for shipping rescues on the entire Firth of Clyde, which starts a mile or so beyond Gourock and runs all the way down to Ayr. Also known as "the Clyde coast". Not the west coast, because, well, it isn't. Very few coastguard actions relate to incidents on the River Clyde around Greenock, because it's piss-easy to navigate. Being a river. Edited January 19, 2013 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Which topic's been ongoing the longest - this one or the Lorne v Square debate? If 40,000 Greenockians say a stupid thing, it's still a stupid thing though. Also never take a geography lesson from a history student. Edited January 19, 2013 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 It's square. And it goes "on a roll". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Estuary actually. Except upstream of Glasgow Green of course. Uh huh. Which would be why when the Weegies left the city in their droves for the fortnight holiday to the coast, they of course meant going to Glasgow Green, rather than Largs, Saltcoats, Dunoon etc, all on the actual coast. Seems the only one stating a stupid thing here is yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 It's square. And it goes "on a roll". Eight words. Wrong twice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Well at least nobody can call you predictable! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Eight words. Wrong twice. Auld git. Wrong all the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) 1358623483[/url]' post='6999204']Uh huh. Which would be why when the Weegies left the city in their droves for the fortnight holiday to the coast, they of course meant going to Glasgow Green, rather than Largs, Saltcoats, Dunoon etc, all on the actual coast. Seems the only one stating a stupid thing here is yourself. Is that honestly the basis of your argument here??? Next you'll be saying Arthur's Seat isn't a hill because whenever folk in Edinburgh say they're 'hitting the hills at the weekend' they go to the Highlands, Southern Uplands etc and not the thing on their doorstep. Edited January 19, 2013 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Is that honestly the basis of your argument here??? Next you'll be saying Arthur's Seat isn't a hill because whenever folk in Edinburgh say they're 'hitting the hills at the weekend' they go to the Highlands, Southern Uplands etc and not the thing on their doorstep. That's an extraordinarily weak comparison. How many people in Edinburgh use that term? The fact of the matter is that everyone in west-central Scotland knows fine well where their river ends, where the Clyde Coast is, and that the West Coast is miles away from either. A litany of coastal towns have made their crust off this shared knowledge for generations. Greenock has not been one of them because it is a port town on the river, and always has been. Your pseudo-scientific pedantry isn't going to achieve anything here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) 1358624808[/url]' post='6999286']That's an extraordinarily weak comparison. How many people in Edinburgh use that term? The fact of the matter is that everyone in west-central Scotland knows fine well where their river ends, where the Clyde Coast is, and that the West Coast is miles away from either. A litany of coastal towns have made their crust off this shared knowledge for generations. Greenock has not been one of them because it is a port town on the river, and always has been. Your pseudo-scientific pedantry isn't going to achieve anything here. Uneducated mob-rule it is then? "It is because granny* says so" doesn't really cut it I'm afraid. Must also be pointed out that Greenock hasn't seen a boom of tourism largely because it's a shitehole with far nicer destinations just 15 mins further down the road. *not granny danger of course Edited January 19, 2013 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Uneducated mob-rule it is then. Must also be pointed out that Greenock hasn't seen a boom of tourism largely because it's a shitehole. ^^^ verge of tears Greenock actually does an excellent pass-through trade, owing to it being easily the second (if not top) busiest port of call for cruise ships in Scotland. Not to mention its lush Esplanande, leafy West End, stunning mountain views and soon to be SPL football team. The Clyde Riviera: We're Better Than You. Edited January 19, 2013 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 ^^^ verge of tears Greenock actually does an excellent pass-through trade, owing to it being easily the second (if not top) busiest port of call for cruise ships in Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 realised how truly unfit am today need to do something about this , it was a disgrace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yer a beast though. You should be super fit from chasing your victims. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMikey Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Been getting a bit nostalgic the day. Get goosebumps watching that and thinking about playing it with my pals 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The Clyde Riviera And Riviera means: A coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation, esp. At least be consistent, VT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 And Riviera means: A coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation, esp. At least be consistent, VT Riviera is a metaphor for a lush, luxurious resort, therefore fitting exactly to Greenock's description on the Tail of the Bank. Riviera has no geographical meaning in its own right. Thanks for playing anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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