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Somehow we think that the New York Times … has never been to Glasgow. They’ve put out a travel guide which has a few interesting things to say, and their 36 Hours feature this weekend was all about Glasgow. The first thing to strike us was that they advocate going to the Barrows Market. Umm. Right. They didn’t check with the City Councilor from that area who calls it a “crime-ridden midden,” I guess. Next, they say, “Given the grid system, anyone with a map would be hard-pressed to get completely lost.” We wish THAT was true! But anyone who’s gotten directions from a Scottish person, “Oh, aye, we know where that is! Just a five minute walk and it’s the first left!” — knows that you’ll be walking for a half hour before you reach your destination and if you’re lucky the “first left” is broadly marked, and isn’t one of the many alleys that wander off of the main road. No, the NY Times has never been to Glasgow, UK. We’re thinking they were talking about Glasgow, Missouri.
– D & T
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Are you disparaging a reporter who used Google maps to write their article????
It looks to be fixed?!?
I don't see any reference to "Barrow's Market" or midden!?
Hi Jennifer, that city councilor comment is NOT in the article! That's from the Scotsman awhile back.
The original NYT piece is here; scroll to the bottom to see the Market listed in their top ten places or whatever.
LOL!
Paz
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He he!