What's In A Square?


Around the world the communal spaces in big cities where citizens come together  now and then - for all kinds of reasons - earth shaking events of various kinds have been taking place.

From Tahrir Square in Egypt to Taksim Square in Turkey - for example - or going back to  Tiananmen Square in China where a student-led, pro-democracy rebellion was brutally crushed by the Red Army in 1989.

But what do we get in Glasgow's George Square?

An embarrassing attempt to stich-up a competition intended to bring about a much needed revival of the city centre's focal point - which has damaged Glasgow's reputation and cost the public purse many tens of thousands of pounds.

Bring back Brad Pitt and World War Z is all I can say - because Glasgow and George Square were so much more fun when Holywood was in town.

So much better than the real thing - with all these dreary 'toon cooncillor' types in charge. 

   

Popular posts from this blog

Kentucky Fried Seagull

Hugh Fearnley Whitingstall is one of my favourite - and endearingly bonkers - TV chefs. The River Cottage chef has a some imaginative ideas for adding seagulls to the national diet - including a recipe for Kentucky Fried Seagull - would you believe. Here's what HFW has to say on the subjecy -  I think I'll contact Hugh - and ask if he'll join the TAPAS campaign. "Vermin with wings? Chicken of the sea? Or just an opportunity missed?" "First and foremost, before we all go on a mad seagull killing frenzy. In the U.K it is against the law to kill seagulls or interfere with their nests under the countryside and wildlife act. Some Councils are allowed to cull them however, and usually do this by either poisoning or shooting them. How to catch your seagull. Remember this is against the law in the U.K. I don't want the Men in Blue knocking at the door because someone said that Foodimum told them it was okay to catch and eat seagulls. It isn...
Read more

Can Anyone Be A Woman?

Image
"All we ask... is FULL RIGHTS as women" 🤡 The legal lunacy that led to the recent Tickle V Giggle judgement was fought for as far back as the 30s. The Trans Takeover of Womanhood - 100 Years of Madness premieres this eve at UK time 🍿 https://t.co/1nzx8gxNA3 #Womanhood … pic.twitter.com/cZOkBrKPof — MrMenno 🏳️‍🌈🎶 (@MrMennoTweets) October 2, 2024 Mr Menno's response to the absurd 'Trans Takeover of Womanhood' - is intelligent, well researched and hilarious into the bargain. A must watch!    
Read more