Glasgow Knowledge needed
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Topic: Glasgow Knowledge needed
Posted By: Pete330
Subject: Glasgow Knowledge needed
Date Posted: 21-June-2011 at 17:44
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For my sins i am taking my sister to Take That tomorrow at Hampden Park We are driving down early and intend to park in Queens Park Now i know after the concert its going to be mental getting out and it would be better parking in city centre,but forcast is heavy rain,so dont want to land up walking back as lets face it we will never get a train/taxi or bus,so my question is
Does anyone know of a good back street short cut from Queens Park to the M8 For NORTH instead of Cathcart or Pollockshields that only regular and locals will know
Also where would be ok to go for some food around the back of 3/4pm that we don`t have to venture too far back into centre from our car ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
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Posted By: alanross
Date Posted: 21-June-2011 at 18:46
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Always knew you liked Take That Pete. All the surrounding roads around Hampden are yellow lined these days so be careful where you park. My old work college got caught and he stayed there! You can't even park in the Asda car park for too long either. Bit of a lower class area so watch your car too. (Sorry if I offend anyone with that but worked there for few years) Dunno how to do a map thing but you could come from Hampden toward Rutherglen and along the Main Street aiming for Junction 1 of the M74 (where new extension starts). Then onward to the M73, A80 etc. When you leave Hampden type Bogleshole Road into the Sat Nav which is near junction 1 No doubt someone can post a map. Alan. ------------- http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v648/alanross/?action=view¤t=M3ee041.jpg"> 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 21-June-2011 at 19:54
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Cheers Alan
Hiring a car as nae that daft lol They are opening queens park ground for parking,so should get in there around 3pm
I went once before via Rutherglen and it was a nightmare mate,so hoping to try the other way this time,just not sure what way though ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 21-June-2011 at 22:20
Im going to but leaving the car at claires friends in town a getting taxi out,  Hope the rain stops  -------------  |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 22-June-2011 at 08:56
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Working in the Rail Industry I can tell you more than likely that First Scotrail will be putting on more trains/longer trains out to Hampden. It would be worth phoning First Scotrail. They will run trains in and out of Glasgow Central. Picking her up in town might actually be easier. Do not take the car anywhere near Hampden as you will only end up sitting in traffic/getting your car accidentally damaged by the passing crowds. One of the guys who works for me who lives out that way has actually gone out his way to park his own car away from the area for it's own safety and is leaving work early tonight to go and try and get the works car parked somewhere near where he stays. Park miles away and tell her to walk, that's what everyone else will be doing, I'm afraid. It is a chuffin' nightmare when there is a gig at Hampden. The place is best avoided as it will be full of very drunk 30-40 year old females (Issy ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
) all screaming at the top of their lungs "Robbie/Gary/Howard?/???/??? what ever the other blokes names are, will you marry me?"Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 22-June-2011 at 09:58
I work for First lol..Trains back into City centre after the gig,means que system,did that for the Spain game and took 1.5 hours to get on train
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Andrew Rolland wrote:Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 22-June-2011 at 10:20
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That probably means you get free travel on the trains then I think it's que for a train or walk for miles to somewhere you can park or walk back into Glasgow city centre where you can park.
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! That's more than I get!Posted By: B7oony
Date Posted: 22-June-2011 at 18:58
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The place is best avoided as it will be full of very drunk 30-40 year
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Posted By: davy tombstone
Date Posted: 22-June-2011 at 22:52
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Issy and Claire spotted today at Harthill services.
stuffin their faces with donuts and costa coffee. hope they and Pete didnae get to soaked at Hampden.  ------------- http://s324.photobucket.com/user/davytombstone/media/newsig_zpsd6056b1d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 23-June-2011 at 02:13
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Well got there at 3pm and was first into queens park £5,then went to a bar and an indian and was in ground by 6pm Left at last song (checked the list on net lol) and was in car and out of glasgow in 15 mins
Happy days
BTW It was pissing down,but the show was great and the women were falling all over the shop pissed and i hired a Skoda Yeti..They are fun cars ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: alanross
Date Posted: 23-June-2011 at 09:33
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Hope you didn't throw your knickers onto the stage Pete! Did you bundle and drunken ladies into the Yeti? I thought you might have turned up really early to get the most from The Pet Shop Boys...  Alan. ------------- http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v648/alanross/?action=view¤t=M3ee041.jpg">
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 23-June-2011 at 16:40
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More important that talking about Fake This, Pete what did you make of the Yeti? My wife fancies one of them as she could really use a 4x4 next winter in her line of work. The Yeti appears to get a good rite up, the X3 is over priced tosh, the Kuga is good but you will still be thinking about the Kuga when you are in the Landrover dealer buying a Freelander. Any thoughts? ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 23-June-2011 at 22:16
Geez you cant have a cheeky wee donut without getting caught!!!  We were in the stand and had a fabulous time! What an atmosphere in Hampdon! We also left on the last tune and got home no bother! Brilliant night had by all! I didnt see Pete but could hear him screaming when the boys came on!!  There was some sights there btw......lots of drunk middle aged woman who were reliving the 90's!!  ------------- |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 23-June-2011 at 23:01
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Andrew it was a very nice car to drive Mine was only the 1.6 non 4x4 version,but it was still lovely Nice high seating position Easy to see all around and to park Very well built
Fuel was not that great at 34mpg,but apparently the 2.0 diesel is the one to go for
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 24-June-2011 at 08:04
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Thank Pete Hopefully there will be a petrol 4x4 version....but I somehow doubt it ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 24-June-2011 at 10:16
1.8tsi is 4x4?
mmm i was just looking on skoda website,no mention of a 1.6 lol..so what the hell was that i was driving lol ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 24-June-2011 at 10:25
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Magic,just looked up the reg i was driving SV11 ZWU and its a 1.2..Talk about getting shafted by a car hire company ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 24-June-2011 at 14:25
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1.2, what did you pay to hire? If you paid for a 1.6i you should have got some pennies back from them. A 1.2i wouldn't have enough grunt to cope with the frictional drag of a 4x4 system. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 24-June-2011 at 21:37
Ahum
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 24-June-2011 at 22:21
Paid for an A class,but got told it would be C class (1.6) for same price (I worked there for 10 years lol) But don`t worry i wont be going back
Ach well never mind ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |