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Salsamuffin204 · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:10 am Post subject: A wee bit of help and advice?

Hi,

First of all I'd like to thank everyone on this board for sharing some wonderful photography and knowledge about Glasgow! I've thoroughly enjoyed looking through all the photographs on this site. It has made an ex-pat very homesick.

I am an exiled Glaswegian. I have lived in South Korea for the last 5 years. I get back every few years to visit family and friends. A couple of years ago I made a youtube video of Glasgow, just showing the main areas of the city. It's had more than 110,000 views! I've made videos of other places but nothing has attracted the same attention as the Glasgow vid. I think that shows how unique Glaswegians are.

The video is here:

Anyway, in a couple of weeks I hope to make it back for a visit. I plan to do a follow up video but this time showing less obvious/touristy things. I didn't get anything of the East End last time. I hope to get Glasgow Green, Barras, High Street, Duke Street, the Merchant City, and some legendary pubs this time.

I see you guys take a fair amount of photos in these areas. I'm a little nervous about being hassled or worse as I go about videoing these areas

. I won't have a car. Any advice or tips on how to go about it and stay safe?

I'd also really appreciate any suggestions of places to include on the video.

Thanks,

Tony

Stuball · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:22 am Post subject:

I wouldnt worry about it too much. The places you have listed are not bad areas. You can do things like keep to the main roads and streets, shoot in broad daylight (when we have some), and pick your times. Sunday mornings are always good since there is less people about and the neds are still in bed
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Alex Glass · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Welcome to Urban Glasgow Salsa

Hope you manage to get to all the places you need to go to and complete your project of recreating the video which is fantastic

Remember to pop into the City Chambers for the free tour.
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Salsamuffin204 · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:02 am Post subject:

Stuball · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:07 am Post subject:

I heard that they had stopped doing tours a few years ago but perhaps you could contact them and ask. Even put forward your case that you are a visiting from far away

Glasgow, Wellpark Brewery
161 Duke Street
Glasgow
G31 1JD
Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)141 552 6552
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Salsamuffin204 · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:45 am Post subject:

norrie · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Hi salsa, I have photographed every area in Glasgow, never had any bother but I was careful
OK I had a car and for Parkhead Tollcross and Shettleston I had company
Yes pick your time, early morning and Sundays, just as stuball said
If you need company ask me, I may well be available for a few hours.
Enjoy the board, loads of photos
I am away to look at your video
Bye for now, norrie
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norrie · Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject:

Hi salsa been to most of the places on your video, bar inside the UNI and the Glasgow Tower, is it still working, good video enjoyed l liked Howling Wolf.
Bye for now, norrie
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Salsamuffin204 · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:20 am Post subject:

norrie · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:25 am Post subject:

Hi salasamuffin, no Speirs Wharf has been gentrified, the warehouses are now housing, you should be OK
Keep in touch
Bye for now, norrie

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