The Commonwealth Games have (and at the time of writing, still are) taking place in Glasgow. The atmosphere in the city has been amazing. There has been a massive influx of visitors, and there's a really happy vibe about the place.
Prior to the opening ceremony, I had posted online regarding the uniforms the Scottish athletes would wear for the opening ceremony, and how (to me) they resembled a dodgy flashback to some acid casualties take on Brigadoon (or words to that effect).
Later when I won tickets to the boxing, I got called a hypocrite and two faced. What, because I didn't like what they were wearing for the opening ceremony? If fact, it would be fair to say I got pelters.
I stand by what I said. The tartan is bad (or at least a bit garish), but I have seen worse. But the shirts and the dresses........ seriously, they were, and still are, horrible. That material/pattern is seriously bad.
Anyway, people seemed to think I was anti-games, which I was certainly not. In fact, the boxing was amazing live, and I went down to Pollok Park to watch the marathon, and yesterday I went to the Trongate to see the time trials. Add watching the swimming, gymnastics, and loving the athletics, and it's fair to say that I have really enjoyed the games, possibly more so than the Olympics, but that's probably down to them taking place where I live, and the fact that I've been able to enjoy not just the events on tv, but the whole atmosphere and the brilliant vibe that is engulfing Glasgow at the moment.
Finally, a quote from a lassie working in the merchandise tent on George Square - "The town is going to seem really weird and quite once this is all over". And you know, she's right.
Prior to the opening ceremony, I had posted online regarding the uniforms the Scottish athletes would wear for the opening ceremony, and how (to me) they resembled a dodgy flashback to some acid casualties take on Brigadoon (or words to that effect).
Later when I won tickets to the boxing, I got called a hypocrite and two faced. What, because I didn't like what they were wearing for the opening ceremony? If fact, it would be fair to say I got pelters.
I stand by what I said. The tartan is bad (or at least a bit garish), but I have seen worse. But the shirts and the dresses........ seriously, they were, and still are, horrible. That material/pattern is seriously bad.
Anyway, people seemed to think I was anti-games, which I was certainly not. In fact, the boxing was amazing live, and I went down to Pollok Park to watch the marathon, and yesterday I went to the Trongate to see the time trials. Add watching the swimming, gymnastics, and loving the athletics, and it's fair to say that I have really enjoyed the games, possibly more so than the Olympics, but that's probably down to them taking place where I live, and the fact that I've been able to enjoy not just the events on tv, but the whole atmosphere and the brilliant vibe that is engulfing Glasgow at the moment.
Finally, a quote from a lassie working in the merchandise tent on George Square - "The town is going to seem really weird and quite once this is all over". And you know, she's right.
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