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Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:40 pm

In Glasgow over the weekend for the Liam Gallagher gig,anyone know any decent places to eat around the SSE Hydro....

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Bosscat » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:00 pm

Steve1956 wrote:In Glasgow over the weekend for the Liam Gallagher gig,anyone know any decent places to eat around the SSE Hydro....
McNeees Chippy.. Excellent Deep Fried Scotch Pie and Deep fried Mars Bars...
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Problem is a deep fried Mars bar looks like a fried turd :?
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Re: Glasgow

Post by martin_p » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:03 pm

Bosscat wrote:McNeees Chippy.. Excellent Deep Fried Scotch Pie and Deep fried Mars Bars...
What if he wants to live long enough to see the gig?
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Re: Glasgow

Post by ayrshireclaret83 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:06 pm

If you like Italian food then I highly recommend spuntini on gordon street right opposite Central station. Lots of good bars around that area as well
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:06 pm

martin_p wrote:What if he wants to live long enough to see the gig?
Looking at the shite on offer,I think I'll refrain and have a liquid diet this weekend
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Re: Glasgow

Post by fatboy47 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:41 pm

Bosscat wrote:McNeees Chippy.. Excellent Deep Fried Scotch Pie and Deep fried Mars Bars...
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Problem is a deep fried Mars bar looks like a fried turd :?

a deep fried mars bar IS a fried turd.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:42 pm

Bosscat wrote:McNeees Chippy.. Excellent Deep Fried Scotch Pie and Deep fried Mars Bars...
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Problem is a deep fried Mars bar looks like a fried turd :?

The pie doesn't look that far off a turd either :D
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Re: Glasgow

Post by claret2018 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:49 pm

Deep fried Mars bars are absolutely delicious
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Re: Glasgow

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:50 pm

claret2018 wrote:Deep fried Mars bars are absolutely delicious
Not had them in years, but remember having them and I agree. They're a shortcut to a heart attack, but they are tidy.

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Bosscat » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:58 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Not had them in years, but remember having them and I agree. They're a shortcut to a heart attack, but they are tidy.
The Shambles Chip Shop (Settle) used to deep fry those McCain 6" pizzas back in the day have to say they were rather moreish too .... He did the Mars Bar and also tried Milky Way's too (worked best from Frozen)

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Re: Glasgow

Post by The Enclosure » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:26 pm

Deep fried Twix for a halftime snack.......just
a thought :D

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Aclaret » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:49 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Deep fried Twix for a halftime snack.......just
a thought :D
Deep fried in a bene batter.....now you're talking.

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Tricky Trevor » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:49 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Deep fried Twix for a halftime snack.......just
a thought :D
You and John Paul Getty.

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Re: Glasgow

Post by tarkys_ears » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:03 pm

It's all neeps and tatties up there.

Don't be forgetting your scotch with your cornflakes!
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Jeffbfc » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:13 pm

It's not far from Sauchiehall Street.
There's all sorts around that area.
A lot of places do deals for what they call early theatre.
Obviously depends where you are staying.

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:16 pm

Jeffbfc wrote:It's not far from Sauchiehall Street.
There's all sorts around that area.
A lot of places do deals for what they call early theatre.
Obviously depends where you are staying.
Cheers ,I'm staying in the Premier inn close to the SSE!think it's called Charing Cross

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Jeffbfc » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:23 pm

It's a 5 minute walk from there Sauchy st.
If driving up there's a multi storey car park next to the Prem inn, and you get discounted parking
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Sheedyclaret » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:48 pm

If you like Mexican food head to topolabamba in the city centre great place think its a couple of miles from the sec centre.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by DCWat » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:15 pm

Think I’d rather the pie and Mars bar than an hour and a half of listening to that wailing Manc ****.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Shipclaret » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:46 pm

If you like Chinese the Amber Regent is a landmark place with decent grub - not far from you either, decent couple of boozers around there too.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Devils_Advocate » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:53 pm

You can come round to mine before the gig and we'll have lasagna

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:01 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:You can come round to mine before the gig and we'll have lasagna
M&S or Aldi? :D

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Re: Glasgow

Post by icu81b4 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:02 pm

Steve1956 wrote:In Glasgow over the weekend for the Liam Gallagher gig,anyone know any decent places to eat around the SSE Hydro....
I don't see the point in recommending an eating establishment as you clearly have no taste. ;-]

Ps. It's a joke

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:12 pm

icu81b4 wrote:I don't see the point in recommending an eating establishment as you clearly have no taste. ;-]

Ps. It's a joke
With what is on offer nowadays live gigs will soon be a thing of the past,I'm just getting what's on offer while it's still around,it will be a banging gig no doubt,don't think I'd get that at a James Blunt or a Ed Sheeran gig do you ?

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Re: Glasgow

Post by icu81b4 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:36 pm

Joe Satriani is on tour soon, he will blow your mind!

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Bosscat » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:43 pm

Steve1956 wrote:With what is on offer nowadays live gigs will soon be a thing of the past,I'm just getting what's on offer while it's still around,it will be a banging gig no doubt,don't think I'd get that at a James Blunt or a Ed Sheeran gig do you ?
Perhaps you could meet up with houseboys scottish relatives heres a picture so you recognise them....
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:D :D :D

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:46 pm

icu81b4 wrote:Joe Satriani is on tour soon, he will blow your mind!
I will check him out...63 years of age his Joe he must have some back catalogue, can you recommend an album for me to listen to

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:47 pm

Bosscat wrote:Perhaps you could meet up with houseboys scottish relatives heres a picture so you recognise them....
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:D :D :D
No wonder all the Jocks hate the English!

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Bosscat » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:52 pm

Steve1956 wrote:No wonder all the Jocks hate the English!
:D

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Re: Glasgow

Post by icu81b4 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:10 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I will check him out...63 years of age his Joe he must have some back catalogue, can you recommend an album for me to listen to
Surfing with the Alien :)
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Re: Glasgow

Post by LS7 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:46 pm

Try Finniston or the West End (Ashton Lane). Glasgow is brilliant.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Walton » Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:38 pm

Was literally just going to recommend Ashton Lane. Not far from the Hydro, and one of the best eating and drinking streets in the UK.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by aggi » Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:04 am

Ox and FInch, and Stravaigin were both very good.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by LS7 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:22 am

Yes both great restaurants those.
Pub called the Ben Nevis in Finniston is also great as a recall.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:22 am

icu81b4 wrote:Surfing with the Alien :)
Sounds pretty good to me,just checked out his tour..25th of May 20 hes performing at the best venue in the north west, the Bridgewater Hall i've earmarked the dates with a visit home to visit my Mum,take in our last game against Brighton and a trip to the Bridgewater Hall
Have you seen him live by any chance?

Just seen John Fogerty is playing with him on that tour,would be well worth going to just to listen to Fogerty.

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Right_winger » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:49 am

Get down on sauchiehall street. Tons of pubs to choose from. Charing X is where all the skirt goes out anyway.

For food I’d recommend going south towards George square on st.vincents street as most of the better eateries are that way. A particularly good one is cafe Andaluz which does Spanish tapas. It’s literally on the corner between George square and st Vincent street. The famous horse shoe bar isn’t far from there either on drury street..

Bier Halle on Gordon street just up from central station is worth a whirl aswell.
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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:52 am

Right_winger wrote:Get down on sauchiehall street. Tons of pubs to choose from. Charing X is where all the skirt goes out anyway.

For food I’d recommend going south towards George square on st.vincents street as most of the better eateries are that way. A particularly good one is cafe Andaluz which does Spanish tapas. It’s literally on the corner between George square and st Vincent street. The famous horse shoe bar isn’t far from there either on drury street..

Bier Halle on Gordon street just up from central station is worth a whirl aswell.
When ever I'm in Edinburgh I go to the Cafe Andaluz for Tapas its brilliant.I wonder if they are connected?

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Right_winger » Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:15 pm

Steve1956 wrote:When ever I'm in Edinburgh I go to the Cafe Andaluz for Tapas its brilliant.I wonder if they are connected?
Yes they are. Sure they have one in Aberdeen aswell

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Re: Glasgow

Post by icu81b4 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:33 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Sounds pretty good to me,just checked out his tour..25th of May 20 hes performing at the best venue in the north west, the Bridgewater Hall i've earmarked the dates with a visit home to visit my Mum,take in our last game against Brighton and a trip to the Bridgewater Hall
Have you seen him live by any chance?

Just seen John Fogerty is playing with him on that tour,would be well worth going to just to listen to Fogerty.
Yep, I've seen (and met him) lots of times, one of the nicest people you could meet, super friendly and helpful. In fact I've seen him so many times I thought I might swerve this tour, My t-shirt drawer is full :)

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Millertime v1.7 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:43 pm

Will be at the gig mate... Hope to see you there and give you a proper tour of the city

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:04 pm

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Will be at the gig mate... Hope to see you there and give you a proper tour of the city
You're an Aberdeen man arnt you? You do realise he's playing in Aberdeen tonight arnt you? ;)

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:06 pm

icu81b4 wrote:Yep, I've seen (and met him) lots of times, one of the nicest people you could meet, super friendly and helpful. In fact I've seen him so many times I thought I might swerve this tour, My t-shirt drawer is full :)
But have you ever seen in him a place like the Bridgewater Hall? :D

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Re: Glasgow

Post by icu81b4 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:26 pm

Steve1956 wrote:But have you ever seen in him a place like the Bridgewater Hall? :D
Ah yes Bridgewater Hall is a good venue (I met Tommy Emmanuel there, oops another name drop)

I might just see him again for the eighth time :)

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Herts Clarets » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:20 pm

Right_winger wrote:Get down on sauchiehall street. Tons of pubs to choose from. Charing X is where all the skirt goes out anyway.
And where do the ladies in Glasgow go out? :o
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Re: Glasgow

Post by icu81b4 » Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:33 am

icu81b4 wrote:I might just see him again for the eighth time :)
Ticket bought :)

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Re: Glasgow

Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:08 pm

Bosscat wrote:McNeees Chippy.. Excellent Deep Fried Scotch Pie and Deep fried Mars Bars...
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Problem is a deep fried Mars bar looks like a fried turd :?
I had my first ever deep fried steak pie in Scotland 30 odd years ago bud and I tried it with trepidation. They are f!ckin fantastic. Even found a chippy in Leyland when I worked there that did them. I never got round to the deep fried Mars bar and couldn't quite get my head around the deep fried pizza. Is there ANYTHING the Scots won't put in a deep fryer?

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Re: Glasgow

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:10 pm

houseboy wrote:I had my first ever deep fried steak pie in Scotland 30 odd years ago bud and I tried it with trepidation. They are f!ckin fantastic. Even found a chippy in Leyland when I worked there that did them. I never got round to the deep fried Mars bar and couldn't quite get my head around the deep fried pizza. Is there ANYTHING the Scots won't put in a deep fryer?

a £1 coin :D
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Re: Glasgow

Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:46 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:a £1 coin :D
I was going to say their cocks but then anything can happen in Glasgow after a few 'drams'.

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Re: Glasgow

Post by Bosscat » Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:05 pm

houseboy wrote:I was going to say their cocks but then anything can happen in Glasgow after a few 'drams'.
Now Now lets not lower the tone :lol:

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Re: Glasgow

Post by houseboy » Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:13 pm

Bosscat wrote:Now Now lets not lower the tone :lol:
Do Tee La So Fa Me Ray Do. Now that's lowering the tone Boss. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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