Glasgow - Reasons for and against living there

[sft42]

I'm in the position now to be able to decide where I spend the next few years of my life. Having been born and raised in Glasgow I'm tempted to move back there but I'd like a totally independent view on the city - good points and bad but no stupid rants please, and leave out the Catholic v protestant arguments.

[ravenhair]

I think it partly depends on where you're living now and what your other alternatives are for the next few years. For example, if you want to experience city life, then (despite what many people would say) I don't think there's a *huge* difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh - the lifestyle you'd have would be largely the same in either city. although obviously Glasgow is a bit bigger. It really just depends on what your other options are and what *type* of place you want to live in next.

[PaulYukochan]

I saw a survery article (NHS i think) that showed glasgow as having a lower average life expectancy than many areas

[flirty41]

Hi sft! I know nothing about Glasgow, so can't help you there. But I did once post a question in Travel asking people if they could go anywhere in the world, where would they go. Your answer was 'home'. I think you miss it.

[Gef]

Hope this helps. Brought up in Middlesbrough for 18 years. 5 student years (Stirling 4 Edinburgh 1) Working years (Johnstone 2, Ardrossan 7, Largs 9, Skelmorlie 5) Moved to Glasgow in June 2001. Live 15 mins walk from Sauchiehall Street and loving every minute of it. Theatres, pubs & restaurants excellent (and shops for the wife!) plus good public transport. Loving every minute of it. Only downside is that the M8 can get extremely busy during the rush hour if you have to go by car.

[sft42]

Flirty, Thank You! Of all the reasons I've been looking at maybe it took something like this to make me see the obvious!

[polly1]

I have lived in and around the Glasgow area for 24 years of my life and am happy here but there are down sides to the place too. Yes it has good shops and bars etc. but there's alot of glasgow that's pretty run down still. You can go on about the west end, coffee bars, charles rennie mackintosh etc but the public transport is pretty scummy, the city centres got a bad rubbish problem, low wages etc. Sorry for being a bit pessimistic but, like most british cities, you'll need a bit of dosh to have a decent quality of life.

[mad_for_it]

It would be better with out you so just b u g g e r o f f. i wouldnt leave glasgow as i would miss the famous Glasgow Celtic and the banter of secterianism! (and bookshops as stated by Tartanwzard ha ha)

[icecoldin]

Can I ask how old you are Mad for it? Because you do sound like a typical wee ned. No offence wee man. Interesting why AB editor didn't bother editing your insightful well thought out answer.

[icecoldin]

Reason against : the M77 to Kilmarnock , Reason for Firhill ! (I did warn you ned boy)

[flirty41]

You're welcome sft. Wherever you decide to settle I hope you'll be happy. But if you DO move back to Glasgow and hate it, PLEASE don't blame me!!! :-)