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Another completion - it must be the weather
2009-09-20 22:54:00
OK, so I mentioned that the restaurant section was next on my little tragic hit list of things to do on the site, but once again I got sidetracked, and have trotted out a wee section on flatsharing in Glasgow.Basically, flatsharing is becoming a great deal more popular in the City these days, and given the regulation and quality now built into this type of accommodation, no longer can it be associated with the old 1970s style barking landlord and grubby student lodger.More and more people in Glasgow are saving money on rental by sharing with others, or by letting out spare rooms in their house to make some extra cash on the side, taking advantage of some tax savings while they're at it.So feel free to have a wee look, hit the sparerooms site I introduce you to, and see if it seems like something you'd be interested in.
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Dah-dah...Another section completed
2009-09-18 12:01:00
Remember what I said at the tail end of last year? The whole thing about running naked down Buchanan Street if I didn't get some sections of the site completed by the end of 2009?Well, it's September, and I've finally got round to finalising the section on getting around Glasgow, with the addition of the guide on the Glasgow sightseeing tours.Next stop therefore, the restaurant section, failing which get your cameras at the ready as I strip off in public (or some blankets, whatever would make you feel more comfortable about the whole situation...).
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Give it up for Saint Mungo
2009-09-15 16:06:00
Another page down on the attractions section in the site, this time about the Glasgow Cathedral, a building once declared as a place of pilgrimage only Rome could equal, and recognised widely as the high point in the construction of cathedrals in Europe.Have a read here about its place in the history of Glasgow.
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Grill On The Corner Glasgow
2009-09-14 10:25:00
I enjoyed my experience at Grill On The Corner so much that I felt compelled to share it... What can I say? It has been 15 hours since I had the last
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Non-Refreshment
2009-09-09 11:30:00
It's been a while, but we're back with another new episode of our For the Love of G...lasgow comedy podcast.Click the link to download and as always, feel free to send your mentions and comments to -fortheloveofglasgowpodcast@googlemail.co mEnjoy this week's show...

Turning Passion into Cash
2009-08-24 16:15:00
Here's a wee page introducing you to my venture into cyberspace, how I got going with the Top Ten Glasgow Guide and how it turns a profit for me every day automatically.I've just been feeling so lucky to have had an opportunity like this that I wanted to pass on exactly how you can do the same, how you can take whatever you're passionate about and turn it into a business you can be proud of.In the meantime, now that the hotel section has been polished off, my eyes are turning now to the getting around Glasgow section as well as the restaurants page, so hopefully you'll see some more stuff appearing on the site soon.
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A little gem in the West End
2009-08-21 10:39:00
I've just polished off a new page on the Kelvingrove Hotel Glasgow, a little gem of a place in the West End of the City.I really love places like this, where when you stay in them you feel like you're not staying in the City, and maybe that's because it's small, family run and friendly. Have a wee look and see if it tickles your fancy...
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Let's prove the critics wrong
2009-08-19 13:37:00
I have this seething hatred for critics - they ruin everything, and nine times out of ten they'll assume that even though what they're yapping on about is a matter of personal, subjective opinion, we should listen to them as they're more qualified than us to tell us what we should like or dislike.What's this little rant about?Hotel critics this time. I've just completed a wee page on the impressive Ramada Glasgow City Centre Hotel, and on the page I've had to hold back on the folks who've had nothing better to do than to slam it into the ground.As far as I'm concerned, given the quality it presents as you'd expect from such an internationally reknowned chain, this place deserves being in my list of the top ten hotels in Glasgow, and its place there is a sign that people can make up their own minds about where to stay.OK, so you might disagree if you've been there yourself, but please don't look at the reviews online of this hotel and base your decision only on them. I'm ...
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Feeding the Beast
2009-08-17 14:58:00
This is just a wee technical update to let you know that I've been tinkering around in the dark inner workings of the site, and that as a result, the Lobey Dosser Tribute Glasgow Blog now has a new engine.All new subscribers to the blog will be sent tohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/lobeydosser glasgowand if you've subscribed already, while it's not strictly necessary you might want to update your feed reader to request this new address.All very technical I know, but I'm just bringing the ol' blog swinging into the 21st Century.Peace out for now.
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So what's this Theatreland Glasgow stuff?
2009-08-15 17:38:00
Yup, apparently there's a Theatreland District in Glasgow - I found it when I was researching for the best hotels in the City, and right at the centre of it is the Express by Holiday Inn City Centre Glasgow Theatreland.What a title eh?So here's my wee page on the place, and you should find that it's a perfect hotel to rest your head after a great performance.
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Maltastique
2009-08-14 17:01:00
Have a wee look at my new page on one of the top ten hotels in Glasgow, Malmaison Glasgow.Hopefully I'll be completing the hotel section in the next few weeks while Alan's away finding himself in Europe so there'll be less focusing on the podcast, but no doubt I'll get sidetracked by the usual dangerous combo of free time and a thirst for drink...

A totally radical place to stay
2009-07-30 15:50:00
And the hits just keep on coming.Fresh from the urgent urgency that led to the last two hotel pages going up in the last few days (which of course resulted in having to go back and run an error-strewn spell-check), I've completed a page on one of the true gems of the City, the 5 Star Radisson SAS Glasgow.Click to find out whether you need to dress up as a member of the SAS to book a night there...
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What kind of name's Ibis anyway?
2009-07-30 13:06:00
Ah ha.Now there's you thinking that I couldn't keep this momentum going on the site, that I'd be curled back up into my little ball of laziness once again. I knew you were thinking it.So it'll come as a suprise, pleasant or otherwise, that I've just polished off another new page in the hotel section, this time on the quality budget Ibis Glasgow City Centre hotel.This one's not just for the students who find that the hostels have booked out, as despite the price for a room there you can still expect a great hotel in the Ibis, which is one of the reasons it makes it into my top 10.More hotels to follow soon, if I can just stave off for a while your very apparent doubt that I can keep this movement going...

It's the Millennium - am I too late?
2009-07-29 23:00:00
Well, who'd have thunk it?A few months pass without any sign of progress on the site other than with the all-encompassing podcast, and here's me completing a page on the Millennium Hotel Glasgow out of the blue.I'm trying to turn over a new leaf again - look at me there, writing away with all that anticipation. Just you wait...Anywho, it's the first brand new page on the site for a while, and to be honest, given how many times I've sat suffering at skull-crushing seminars about this and that at this hotel in the past, I thought it had paid its dues, that it finally justified its place in the top ten. Have a wee read, and if you ever end up staying there feel free to leave a review when you get back.I'm off to watch some more Rocky movies to get me pumped enough to start on another page...
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R.I.P. Michael
2009-06-26 14:39:00
I'm truly gutted. Here's a link to my thoughts on Michael Jackson.

Take the candle from the window...
2009-06-03 11:26:00
I'm back. I've been away touring California and Nevada for a while and have returned to some superb Glasgow sunshine - two sumptously drunken BBQs already since I landed.So it's back to the grind and I'm looking forward to getting up to speed with the site again and recording some new nonsense on the podcast. It's always pretty daunting (albeit pleasing) to note that in your absence on vacation your site's been visited more times than ever before and your podcast listener numbers have trebled, as it makes you wonder whether people prefer it when you're away......I'm sure that's not the case though (eh? eh?), so check back here soon for some exciting movement on the site.I'm off to enjoy what's bound to be the last few hours of Glasgow's summertime.
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Following me on Twitter
2009-04-24 14:55:00
I've received a few emails telling me that you can't find me on Twitter , so this is just a quickie to let you know that I'm not under my normal name there (it was taken when I joined up).To follow me on Twitter, just click the link here or you can find the link on the podcast and 'about me' pages, and you'll see that my username is @scottybhoy.Thanks for following and I hope to keep you entertained during an otherwise boring day...

Out of hiding - Glasgow Cathedral Precinct
2009-03-31 15:03:00
I've not actually completed the section on it yet, but it's come to my attention that at this point, if you type the words 'glasgow cathedral precinct' into Google, my new page on it is already at number 2 in the search results.Who knows how that's happened, but now that the cat's out the bag, here's the link to the page. I'm still not finished the whole thing yet, so I'd love to hear whether you think my rant about sectarianism in Glasgow is a bit too heavy, or otherwise if you think it's fine.I hope to complete the whole section soon and will of course let you know.
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Progress. What did I tell you?
2009-03-25 12:40:00
March 2009 is turning out to be one of the most productive months I've had on the site for quite some time.I've just polished off a new page in the travelling around Glasgow section. Only one more to go before it's complete...This one's about booking a more personalised Glasgow tour, and introduces you to, for me, the best company in Glasgow for that. Booking a bespoke tour of Glasgow and also of Scotland beyond will give you more out of our Country than doing it any other way.You're escorted around the place in comfort, based on your own needs and desires, and doing it this way will make it more likely that your memories will end up a little more special.
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zarraFAC is ready for you
2009-03-24 11:59:00
It's taken a while, let's just say a couple of years, but I've finally got my finger out and created the sign-up page for the new zarraFAC ezine.Click the link here and you can join the ranks for free - get access to the real Glasgow...
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The Premier Inn Charing Cross Glasgow
2009-03-23 12:53:00
So what sets the Premier Inn Charing Cross Glasgow Hotel apart from the rest?It does exactly as it says on the tin - great location, standard cleanliness and customer service across the board, good night's rest, reasonably-priced restaurant - I've never had a second thought about booking a Premier Inn, and after staying here I hope you agree.Just make sure Lenny Henry's not in the next room...

How about the Jurys Inn Glasgow?
2009-03-23 12:48:00
This is a massive slice of cool in the City Centre of Glasgow .You can always rely on a Jury's being where you want it and how you want it, and the Jurys Inn Glasgow on Jamaica Street is no exception to the rule.Take a look around the place using the link here, and from all the reviews about the hotel you'll see here, you'll soon understand why it makes it very easily onto my Top Ten list of the best hotels in Glasgow.

Thistle Glasgow Hotel
2009-03-23 12:44:00
Now that the hotel section is up and running, how's about filling it up with some decent places to stay?I've completed a wee introductory page on the Thistle Glasgow Hotel , which is a long-standing favourite in the City - perfect location for Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and even ideal for spotting local celebrities (and not just me, that is. Ahem...).Enjoy your stay at Thistle, and feel free to send me your comments if you do.

New Hotel Glasgow Section
2009-03-23 12:40:00
As promised, here's a wee section on booking the best hotels in Glasgow .I've done a whack of research into the favourite Glasgow hotels based on number of bookings, reviews, facilities and so on, so hopefully you'll have plenty of choice to suit your stay in the City.But hey, it's not all about me. If you don't agree with my selection of the Top Ten hotels in Glasgow, I've also included a handy wee search form which will search all the top places to stay in Glasgow. Anything else, as always just let me know.
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Now that was a task and a half
2009-03-21 00:30:00
I've just finished a complete overhaul of the site.You won't really see any benefits to be honest because it was all in the background, although if you use Google Chrome or other newer browsers (including the fresh-out-the-box Internet Explorer 8 which I downloaded today) you might see now that the headline of each page no longer consumes more space than a big scary monster-type thing.As for progress you can see, and we all know that seeing is believing - or was it the other way around - it's coming. That's all I can say for now. Completed restaurants section, completed travel around Glasgow section, completed Glasgow Cathedral Precinct section, completed hotel Glasgow section.No sweat - we'll get there in no time...
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Arrabestanawrat
2009-01-05 11:30:00
Well there was a festive break and a half.I hope you enjoyed a great last few weeks. Other than some time in a Guinness-soaked Galway, I spent most of my time in hospital over Christmas, my Goddaughter having been born on Christmas Day.An absolutely outstanding end to the year, albeit a little tiring.So the door opens on 2009 and I'm raring to go now. Hopefully soon you'll see some movement on the site as I gear up to completing what I started, and as always, if you have any suggestions, comments or questions, fire over to the contact form and keep in touch.Have a happy and successful year on me...

State of the Bunion 2008
2008-12-22 16:26:00
I started this bunion thing last year, and since then I can't say the pussing and the pain has eased to any significant extent.On the site over the year you'll have seen the addition of a few paltry pages in the sections on getting around, restaurants and attractions. You'll have read my new guff about ra Glesca Patter and seen lots of new social bookmarking experiments dot themselves here and there on the site. As a result of all this heaving and hollering therefore, I've been pulling in thousands of visitors a month, about triple the amount a day more than last year, so I count myself pretty satisfied with the way things have been going.You'll also have witnessed the birth of our little For the Love of G...lasgow podcast, a venture which has taken up pretty much all of my spare time since August, but thankfully has made all the effort worthwhile in terms of the whack of listeners who've been increasingly interested in what we've had to say each fortnight (they must be mad.....
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My site has the festive blues
2008-12-18 12:30:00
I think my little Top Ten Glasgow Guide has taken the huff with me.It might be beceause I've neglected it in the last few months in favour of the sparkly new podcast - no-one likes to be replaced I suppose. Or maybe it's just tired after a hectic year and, like me, is yearning for the Christmas break.Either way, you might have noticed a few glitches appearing on the site recently. The Navbar on the left of each page seems to be shifting up and down, the space between images and their surrounding words has disappeared, Google adverts have been turning themselves off without any notice, and bookmark buttons have been jumping all over the place.I'm in the middle of sorting all this and hope to get everything the way it should be at some point soon. Apologies for any disruption in your enjoyment of the site in the meantime.I'll be signing off soon with my usual State of the Bunion for this year, and hope that if the site's still talking to me in the New Year we'll put this minor e...
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The Buttery (Two Fat Ladies)
2008-10-30 23:23:00
The ambience, food and service were in my eyes delightful. The food was sumptious, the staff were attentive and the whole atmosphere screamed romance
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The only Glasgow Street Map you'll need
2008-05-30 16:46:00
For those of you with as bad a compass as me, you'll be pleased to know that I've just added and greatly improved my map section, to include an embedded Glasgow Street Map on my site that can be zoomed in and out, dragged around, and in which you can view street names as well as see the satellite image of your favourite buildings and attractions.Have a look around, and if you still need a point in the right direction, just whisk yourself over to my Getting Around Glasgow section.Have a safe and relaxing journey...