11-01-2006, 10:52
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Trollsplatter
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Re: Respect.....!
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Originally Posted by dezzo
Betcha you have to take your socks and shoes off to count up the references. I did like how he said he wanted things to be more like Glasgow in the 1930's |
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Unemployment, sub-standard housing and poor levels of health had a dramatic effect on the national character of Scotland. Glasgow took the brunt of the depression in the 1930s and acquired many negative stereotypes which it is still trying desperately to lose as it maps out its future for the 21st century. During the inter-war years Glasgow was the corpse of an industrial city, devoid of the spirit of industry, with slums and razor gangs becoming the enduring images of the age. These images were perpetuated in the novel No Mean City and countless other literary imitations over the years which focused on Glasgow's 'hard man' character. It was a mentality which became entrenched over the years, but which reflected the economic and social problems which Glasgow was experiencing for much of the century.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottis..._modern2.shtml
Great, I can't wait for Blair to get started. 
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