Is this a humiliation for Glasgow? ?

Urmstongran

It seems that the fleets of electric cars have no charging points so will be using diesel generators!

using diesel generators....

...converted to run on used cooking oil.

Strangely enough, electricity doesn't appear out of thin air, even in Scotland.

My hands are empty. And don’t say my head is too!

I think I’d be pre-judging if I lived there Glasweegran just looking at the rubbish piling in the streets. And thinking of rats. I wonder if NS can get the bin drivers back to work next week?

Glasweegran

While I'm here. Road blocking has been happening in London frequently, and most recently the whole M25 has been closed by anti-vaxxers, rats exist in everywhere, and no-one is on strike as yet. For accomodation, at an Olympics they build a whole village to put up the attendees, and for COP many of the visitors are VIPs needing protection, we don't usually have that sort of cover for our own policians here, far less other peoples. (The First Minister lives at home in a regular housing estate, the Official Residence is only marked by one polis at the door, it's on a bus route in Edinburgh and you can park across the road when going shopping. It's not exactly the White House.)

I wouldn't let yourself get irritated by this thread, Glasweegran. There's a great big wooden spoon being wielded...

So with 30,000 extra people suddenly arriving all at once and expecting all the stops pulled out for them, where could it be located that wouldn't be congested, over-booked and full of disgruntled locals? Edinburgh? London? Nether Littletown with the addition of several square miles of temporary Portakabins?

Suggestions on a postcard to the organisers toute suite.

It seems that the fleets of electric cars have no charging points so will be using diesel generators!

Why 'a humiliation' for Glasgow? I just don't get that. Surely, an embarrassment for our (so called) 'leaders'.

Urmstongran

I know Alegriasbut it’s that bad. ?

No dear, its really not.

Why is that "Spin" I'm sure they have been doing that. The success of it remain to be seen but should not be prejudged.

I know Alegriasbut it’s that bad. ?

While I'm here. Road blocking has been happening in London frequently, and most recently the whole M25 has been closed by anti-vaxxers, rats exist in everywhere, and no-one is on strike as yet. For accomodation, at an Olympics they build a whole village to put up the attendees, and for COP many of the visitors are VIPs needing protection, we don't usually have that sort of cover for our own policians here, far less other peoples. (The First Minister lives at home in a regular housing estate, the Official Residence is only marked by one polis at the door, it's on a bus route in Edinburgh and you can park across the road when going shopping. It's not exactly the White House.)

A Scottish Government (SNP & Greens) spokesman said: “We have been working very closely with the UK Government and partners, including Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland, to deliver a safe, secure and successful Cop26 in November."

Mind you, one thing NS is really good at is a PR spin. ?

Urmstongran

Anyone need a dormitory?
Congestion travelling into the COP site is not only going to be a major headache, it goes against the ethos of the summit.

I’d pull it & relocate quickly.

Wait, what?

Relocate it? Aye, that'll work. It starts in 10 days.

Marydoll

I think you may require some body armour Urms, rather than a tin hat, ?

That really made me chuckle Marydoll! Any room at yours? Spare rooms for the bigwig’s entourages are urgently needed apparently!

Anyone need a dormitory?
Congestion travelling into the COP site is not only going to be a major headache, it goes against the ethos of the summit.

I’d pull it & relocate quickly.

Sorry I’ve spelt your name wrong.Glasweegran

So has extra accomodation never happened at any other event anywhere? There are an estimated 30,000 extra people visiting for this, where do you think they were all going to go?

Thank you!

No, I think it’s more than that Glasweegran (love your name! Very clever). I’ve been reading several articles about it (different sources).

The Latvian-flagged Romantika has arrived this morning on the Clyde to help with accommodation problems for the summit.

Me too Glasweigian

Good post, by the way!

GrannyGravy13

Alegrias1

To talk about Tim Hats in Glasgow.

Now that is brave.

Sorry Alegrias1 I have absolutely no idea what you mean (I have only ever been to Edinburgh and very nice it was too)

The Glaswegians will know, and most Scots.

That's all it needs, really.

Glasweegran, I love your user name!

Given as the Scottish Government haven't been allowed anywhere near the organisation for this I would say it's egg on Westminster's face instead.

Do you feel it would have been any different if it was held elsewhere? This is just the sort of stuff that always happens round any big focus event anywhere.

I honestly doubt those attending the COP will notice any difference anyway, it's just going to be a nuisance for the people who live here.