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To shout I'M PROUD TO BE A WEEGIE!

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Weegiemum · 03/12/2013 18:18

Following on from the thread about the ghastly Katie Hopkins comments about Scotland after our awful tragedy last weekend.

So if you're a weegie (or just love Glasgow) pitch in.

I'm an adopted weegie, lived here during my teacher training, returned almost 9 years ago with my family.

I'm an East-Coaster, my dh is from Northern Ireland, our dc were born in the islands, speak Gaelic but are very much not-born-but-bred weegies.

I love the welcome, the people, the whole place!

What makes it your home?

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Tailtwister · 03/12/2013 18:21

I'm originally from Glasgow, but don't live there any more. Every time I go back I feel like I'm coming home. There's nothing like it. I'd love to go back to live, but DH isn't keen (he's an East coaster!).

When I read about last weekend's tragedy it was no surprise to me how people pitched in and helped. That said, I imagine it would be the same in most places, but it did make me feel proud.

FaintlyHopeful · 03/12/2013 18:26

I love the bleak take-the-piss humour, and the inability to allow anyone to take themselves seriously. I kent yir faither!

FelineExtraStrong · 03/12/2013 18:26

I've only been to Glasgow once, although my great grandparents were from there.

I went on a hen weekend, which I was dreading because I'm not a very Henny person. The locals were absolutely bloody lovely, friendly, funny and welcoming.

Just lovely.

LindyHemming · 03/12/2013 18:28

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weebarra · 03/12/2013 18:29

I'm a weegie by birth but live through the east now. My folks still live there and it'll always be a very special place to me. It's that black sense of humour and lack of affectedness that I like!

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Weegiemum · 03/12/2013 18:29

I said on the other thread - I went to a meeting about asylum seekers after a very unfortunate death of an asylum seeker.

People were raging that folks might think Glasgow wasn't welcoming.

A wee lady definitely over 80, stood up and said "aye their furriners! But they're OOR furriners!"

Sums it up for me!

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PrammyMammy · 03/12/2013 18:31

My dads car was broken into on Sunday in Glasgow centre while he & my mum were Christmas shopping.
Someone tried to pinch my handbag while I was on a bus in Glasgow, heavily pg, no one tried to help me or even uttered a word as had a tug of war with the bloke and my bag.
Oh and someone walked up to a door around the corner from my IL's house and shot the guy who answered in the face....

Apart from that, it's not so bad. Lol.

LadyBeagleEyes · 03/12/2013 18:33

I love Glaswegians.

beatricequimby · 03/12/2013 18:33

The humour and the friendlieness.

I even think the weather's alright. You get proper weather in Glasgow

KatieScarlett2833 · 03/12/2013 18:33

I'm coming over to stay on Friday for my annual drink and debauchery night out.
Can't wait Smile

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Weegiemum · 03/12/2013 18:33

Very sorry Prammy that you've had a bad experience in Glasgow.

Trust us it's not normally like it. I live on one of the peripheral big estates (by choice). Never feel threatened, ever.

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GoingGoingGoth · 03/12/2013 18:34

Moved here a year ago, love it, and now can't imagine being anywhere else.

itsmeisntit · 03/12/2013 18:35

Proud to be a weegie.
Wouldn't want to live anywhere else..

PacificDogwood · 03/12/2013 18:36

I am not even British, but have lived in and around Glasgow for 20 years and hope that counts for something Grin.

I bloody love Glasgow and its inhabitants and yes, have been very proud of them in the last few days.

Prammy, I was told a long time ago "If you walk in to a pub in Glasgow you are more likely to get a knife between your ribs than you would be in Edinburgh, but you are also more likely to make a friend for life".
I am not sure it that's true as so far it's only been the friends for life I hope.

My mum had her handbag stolen in church. A small village church that my parents attend pretty much every Sunday. It was a bout 1000 miles away from Glasgow - evil folks everywhere if you want to look at it like that.
I'd rather not

PacificDogwood · 03/12/2013 18:37

Katie is there a night out Shock?? Why have I not been informed?

Oh crap, DH is out on Friday Sad

Mymumsfurcoat · 03/12/2013 18:38

I love the social mix in Glasgow, and I love the humour. I like that all the knock off stuff at Paddy's Market was right outside the High Court and there was a Facebook campaign to stop the Council taking away the cone on Wellington's head. I love that, unlike London, there is nowhere that I would be socially excluded from and that, with a wee bit of saving, I could go anywhere in the city for a meal or a night out. And I love that, if you did happen to get above yourself, you'd be brought gently back down, with a well placed barb.

Greenmug · 03/12/2013 18:39

I'm a weegie though I live in Bedfordshire now, where DH is from. I love it here but I never stop being homesick and I go home as much as I can.

stickysausages · 03/12/2013 18:41

Weegie! Grin

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Weegiemum · 03/12/2013 18:43

And proud, sausages!

I'm assuming you're a Lorne on a roll with a tattie scone?

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dramajustfollowsme · 03/12/2013 18:45

Nah Aberdonians are FAR better!!Grin

itsmeisntit · 03/12/2013 18:46

with a big dollop of tomato sauce on top. pure dead brilliant

mrspremise · 03/12/2013 18:46

Not a 'weege' as such, but I grew up in Helensburgh. I feel so sad for all the people affected by the Clutha disaster.

Kveta · 03/12/2013 18:47

Think I missed the Hopkins shite, thankfully.

Anyway, I am almost a weegie - born in the queen mum's, but grew up closer to the start of the west highland way than the west end! I ended up at uni in Glasgow though, and had 4 fabulous years there, and still miss aspects of it.

I do love the weegie spirit, the 'is that a terrorist attacking my city? Right, best kick him in the nads then' and 'a helicopter's crashed? Run towards the scene to see if we can help!' attitude.

Don't really see so much of that down south.

We do see more sunshine though.

mrspremise · 03/12/2013 18:47

Oh, and lorne sausage and Scotch pies all the way!

itsmeisntit · 03/12/2013 18:48

Drama DD1 DGD and DS live n Aberdeen - so the Sheep Sh**s come a close second :) :) :)