04-08-14, 07:30 PM
I got back home from Glasgow a couple of hours ago after being there on and off since July 12th. I've been working a 4 days on, 2 days off shift pattern so have clocked up just over 2,700 miles in the last 3 weeks, although not on the bike but in my car. I've been working with the broadcasters so had Infinity passes to get me everywhere but hardly had time to watch any of the games themselves. I was at Celtic Park in the pouring rain on the Saturday for the first rehearsal of the opening ceremony and thought it was dire. I was there again for the real thing and couldn't believe I was watching the same show! Absolutely brilliant! I've spent the time learning my way around, I now know the number 2 bus route like the back of my hand and was trapped inside the cycle road race course yesterday (as we were staying at the Novotel on Pitt Street). I still haven't worked out why they gave the medal to the guy on a pushbike when anyone watching could see that the winner was the motorcycle copper and the bloke on a BMW with a cameraman on the back came second?
The last time I went to Glasgow was about 20 years ago when I did a training course at the Marine College (The Glasgow College of Nautical Studies as it was called then) on Gorbals Road. When we got there we were told there were only 2 rules. When going out in the evening do not turn right and once we had obeyed rule 1, do not go out on our own. There was about 10 of us on the course and we would go out in the evening as a group, walk to the nearest pub, have a few beers and walk back as a group. I never saw any of the City itself. After the last 3 weeks I can only say that when they say People make Glasgow, they are absolutely right. Everyone we met was friendly, willing to chat and so helpful it was untrue. I feel like an honorary Glaswegian having been make so welcome by everyone. You can be proud of the City, the people and the organisation. Despite the errm, changeable, weather, I may even be going back later this month and hope that nothing has changed.
The last time I went to Glasgow was about 20 years ago when I did a training course at the Marine College (The Glasgow College of Nautical Studies as it was called then) on Gorbals Road. When we got there we were told there were only 2 rules. When going out in the evening do not turn right and once we had obeyed rule 1, do not go out on our own. There was about 10 of us on the course and we would go out in the evening as a group, walk to the nearest pub, have a few beers and walk back as a group. I never saw any of the City itself. After the last 3 weeks I can only say that when they say People make Glasgow, they are absolutely right. Everyone we met was friendly, willing to chat and so helpful it was untrue. I feel like an honorary Glaswegian having been make so welcome by everyone. You can be proud of the City, the people and the organisation. Despite the errm, changeable, weather, I may even be going back later this month and hope that nothing has changed.