AUFC90 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Cumnock, New Cumnock, Bellsbank.Take your pick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Cumnock, New Cumnock, Bellsbank.Take your pick. Plenty more where they came from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Cant believe these places in Glasgow like Maryhill and Govanhill aren't gentrify very quickly. I've been telling people that Lochend through here's a good place to buy a property. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 11:30, Darren said: One of a few good boozers in the area. Hopefully the abomination that is Koelschip Yard closes down soon and is turned into somewhere a bit more palatable. That's one of the worst pubs on Earth. Another place that'll split opinion I'd imagine is Phillie's. Can't make my mind up on it myself. All this Southside chat is v. good, should start our own thread about how we prefer it to the West End, honest. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: That's one of the worst pubs on Earth. Another place that'll split opinion I'd imagine is Phillie's. Can't make my mind up on it myself. All this Southside chat is v. good, should start our own thread about how we prefer it to the West End, honest. Are these areas really that bad? Don't know much about them tbh. Seems like if they're that close to the city centre and aren't changing very quickly then they're bucking the trend for every other major country in Europe at least. Hard to imagine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: That's one of the worst pubs on Earth. Another place that'll split opinion I'd imagine is Phillie's. Can't make my mind up on it myself. All this Southside chat is v. good, should start our own thread about how we prefer it to the West End, honest. I was in Phillies on Friday and I get where you're coming from. I think I quite like it despite the whiff of pretension about it. I much prefer it to the west end and I'm really pleased I chose to buy in the south side. 2 minutes ago, Boostin' Kev said: Are these areas really that bad? Don't know much about them tbh. Seems like if they're that close to the city centre and aren't changing very quickly then they're bucking the trend for every other major country in Europe at least. Hard to imagine. Govanhill is basically a ghetto run by rogue landlords. There's no impetus for change there. Meanwhile, Strathbungo and Shawlands are becoming gentrified pretty quickly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Boostin' Kev said: Are these areas really that bad? Don't know much about them tbh. Seems like if they're that close to the city centre and aren't changing very quickly then they're bucking the trend for every other major country in Europe at least. Hard to imagine. Strathbungo and Shawlands are excellent. Govanhill is a hovel. Maryhill is a bit of a mixed bag and will be the next "gentrified" area in Glasgow imo. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Darren said: I was in Phillies on Friday and I get where you're coming from. I think I quite like it despite the whiff of pretension about it. I much prefer it to the west end and I'm really pleased I chose to buy in the south side. It tends to be my go to first date venue. I agree with you re the Soofside btw I'm in the same boat. Rented in the Merchant City for a few years and prefer the slightly more suburban feel to Shawlands. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Nope, I was in the twin sweeper role that day. I'll let folk have a bit of fun working out which one.You must have worked with my auntie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I moved from the Southside (renting on my own) to Partick (a flatshare) because the commute in to the West End every day was a bit too costly. On balance, I prefer the Southside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I lived in Shawlands for four months The third time we were burgled the thieves left empty handed as there was nothing left for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: I lived in Shawlands for four months The third time we were burgled the thieves left empty handed as there was nothing left for them Aye, there's been quite a lot of breakins and vandalism in Battlefield too. Still, having lived in most areas of Glasgow - southside is where it's at for me. Edited February 11, 2019 by Cardinal Richelieu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Aye, there's been quite a lot of breakins and vandalism in Battlefield too. Still, having lived in most areas of Glasgow - southside is where it's at for me. So not much has changed in the quarter century since I live there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Seems like the rental/property business in Edinburgh and Glasgow are a lot different, Leith's basically becoming an extension of the city centre which has its good points and bad ones. Last weekend I arranged a night out on Duke Street which I never imagined I'd do. Never thought I'd recommend people buying in Lochend either. Prices around here are brutal just now, feel bad for people trying to get on the property ladder here if that's what they want. We got lucky getting a very nice place at a better than market price. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifes Elite Force Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 20/01/2019 at 17:19, tongue_tied_danny said: I once met former Arbroath manager Dave Baikie. He said that Jim McLean once told him that you should never sign a player who grew up north of Dundee as they are all puny shitebags with no character or hunger for success. Hailing from a shite town south of the Tay makes you a better footballer apparently. Jimmy Calderwood said something similar about young players from Aberdeen. That they were too soft http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/4248245.stm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Marshmallo said: It tends to be my go to first date venue. I agree with you re the Soofside btw I'm in the same boat. Rented in the Merchant City for a few years and prefer the slightly more suburban feel to Shawlands. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 11/02/2019 at 12:59, Boostin' Kev said: Seems like the rental/property business in Edinburgh and Glasgow are a lot different, Leith's basically becoming an extension of the city centre which has its good points and bad ones. Last weekend I arranged a night out on Duke Street which I never imagined I'd do. Never thought I'd recommend people buying in Lochend either. Prices around here are brutal just now, feel bad for people trying to get on the property ladder here if that's what they want. We got lucky getting a very nice place at a better than market price. Currently looking for flats in Edinburgh, the prices where I’d like to be are fairly wild. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Currently looking for flats in Edinburgh, the prices where I’d like to be are fairly wild. Welcome to Edinburgh . -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rab B Nesbit said: Welcome to Edinburgh . It’s not too bad though as even with the wildly high prices a mortgage will still cost me less than renting as I’m doing just now. Also living in London helped give me a bit of perspective on ridiculous house/rent prices! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Currently looking for flats in Edinburgh, the prices where I’d like to be are fairly wild. Properties around here are ridiculously priced now imo, but having said that, there's no place in the UK I'd rather live so that comes at a cost I suppose. I know people in their early 20s earning around the living wage that have been viewing small 2 bed tenement flats in a part of Leith traditionally seemed as very notorious at close to £1k pcm rent. 1 bed tenement flats between Leith Walk and Easter Road have been getting advertised at offers over 115k and selling at close to 150. Where have you been looking? For a first time buyer I'd recommend Gorgie if you didn't fancy Lochend but that won't last for much longer, a lot of people are recognising that prices there are desirable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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