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An not-logged-in user has added the identical statement that Glasgow is the poorest city in the UK and a unionist labour controlled city with no hope to both this and the [[City of Glasgow]] pages. The first part stems from a misunderstanding of a piece in [[The_Herald_(Glasgow)|The Herald]] on July 1, 2004, which revealed that the city has the highest proportion - 41% - of those living under the poverty line in the UK. It is not, however, the UK's poorest city. I've tried to clear that up a little, although the page does not yet contain enough about the city's problems. |
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The second addition, about the "unionist" labour party control is strictly accurate, but is phrased and placed in such a way as to appear bigoted to a reader familiar with the city and comes across as politicised. Accordingly, I've moved it to a lesser position and rewritten the phrasing. [[User:Darkaddress|Darkaddress]] 03:42, Jul 2, 2004 (UTC) |
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The article says: The motto of the city is "Let Glasgow Flourish" and this is part of the arms. Glasgow is a cathedral city, and I believe that its full motto is: Let Glasgow flourish, by the preaching of His Word, and the praising of His Name. It is true that the motto is often abbreviated as described, but I'm not sure what the official status of the abbreviation is. [[User:Bovlb|Bovlb]] 18:23, 2004 Mar 4 (UTC) |
The article says: The motto of the city is "Let Glasgow Flourish" and this is part of the arms. Glasgow is a cathedral city, and I believe that its full motto is: Let Glasgow flourish, by the preaching of His Word, and the praising of His Name. It is true that the motto is often abbreviated as described, but I'm not sure what the official status of the abbreviation is. [[User:Bovlb|Bovlb]] 18:23, 2004 Mar 4 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 03:42, 2 July 2004
poverty
An not-logged-in user has added the identical statement that Glasgow is the poorest city in the UK and a unionist labour controlled city with no hope to both this and the City of Glasgow pages. The first part stems from a misunderstanding of a piece in The Herald on July 1, 2004, which revealed that the city has the highest proportion - 41% - of those living under the poverty line in the UK. It is not, however, the UK's poorest city. I've tried to clear that up a little, although the page does not yet contain enough about the city's problems.
The second addition, about the "unionist" labour party control is strictly accurate, but is phrased and placed in such a way as to appear bigoted to a reader familiar with the city and comes across as politicised. Accordingly, I've moved it to a lesser position and rewritten the phrasing. Darkaddress 03:42, Jul 2, 2004 (UTC)
motto
The article says: The motto of the city is "Let Glasgow Flourish" and this is part of the arms. Glasgow is a cathedral city, and I believe that its full motto is: Let Glasgow flourish, by the preaching of His Word, and the praising of His Name. It is true that the motto is often abbreviated as described, but I'm not sure what the official status of the abbreviation is. Bovlb 18:23, 2004 Mar 4 (UTC)
grid
Does anybody know what the city is build with a grid road system? Edward 23:10, 24 Apr 2004 (UTC)
- Sorry. I don't understand the question. Tiles 07:43, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
- The article says "The grid-like layout of the city centre makes it relatively car friendly, despite the numerous and confusing one-way systems." and it is correct, the centre is built like an American city. I'm just wondering when it was built and why it was built like this. I think other readers would be interested as well. Edward 11:15, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
chambers
Is it "City Hall" or City Chambers? Tiles 01:00, 12 May 2004 (UTC)
- Yep, it's chambers. I fix that. See how many more of my inadvertent americanisms you can spot :) -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 01:11, 12 May 2004 (UTC)
categories
Glasgow is in Scotland; the category link shows what the page you are looking at can be considered a constituent item/example/component of. To put Glasgow in a category of Glasgow therefore is nonsense! --VampWillow 09:12, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)