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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oi I live in Paisley (not from Paisley) and why not. It has a proud heritage, some beautiful buildings and is trying at least to improve its image. Support a Scottish town |
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over a year ago
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"Oi I live in Paisley (not from Paisley) and why not. It has a proud heritage, some beautiful buildings and is trying at least to improve its image. Support a Scottish town"
Yeah, but they think Paolo Nutella is a singer...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They need tidy up the high street and the west end. Invest some more money into areas like tannahill crescent which is crumbling and full empty houses.
Although I live here, I'm not originally from here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why not. Tannahil is set to be demolished for a sports village. And as for paulo. Hes an artist maybe not your taste but the world would be dull if all had same taste  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why not. Tannahil is set to be demolished for a sports village. And as for paulo. Hes an artist maybe not your taste but the world would be dull if all had same taste "
They announced a couple of weeks ago that the sports village has been put on hold for unspecified amount of time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They need tidy up the high street and the west end. Invest some more money into areas like tannahill crescent which is crumbling and full empty houses.
Although I live here, I'm not originally from here. "
Still, something nice from Paisley after all.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?  "
If they stopped shutting down shops, arrested the neds and bams, got the druggies, fix the potholes,...cud go on
Fucking joke |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For shops stop shutting down they need stop developing the three out of town centre retail parks. But if you look at other towns like Falkirk etc they're high streets are sorry state too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For shops stop shutting down they need stop developing the three out of town centre retail parks. But if you look at other towns like Falkirk etc they're high streets are sorry state too."
Just a sad state the whole place. I agree the centres arent helping but neither is the prices for the actual shop areas that companies must pay for their lease. Extortionate. Thats why they have vanished 1 by 1 also |
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By *trunieMan
over a year ago
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Think Paisley should have a chance. Lot of changes taking place to make it look a bit more presentable . Sure there are still some areas that need developed but hopefully these will improve in the spin off if they are selected . |
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By *auradCouple
over a year ago
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Whilst Paisley isn't great, I think what has already been done for city of culture has been great for the town.
It will never be Paris, London, or Berlin but it is making a good job of maximising what it has.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Whilst Paisley isn't great, I think what has already been done for city of culture has been great for the town.
It will never be Paris, London, or Berlin but it is making a good job of maximising what it has. "
Cant polish a turd. Gotta flush. Sometimes a big turd surrounded by alot of crap blocks the pipe. Then you need a plumber. A local plumber though not from eastern europe. The trouble with a local plumber??? Costs too much MONEY...
im sure i had a point haha |
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By *auradCouple
over a year ago
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"Whilst Paisley isn't great, I think what has already been done for city of culture has been great for the town.
It will never be Paris, London, or Berlin but it is making a good job of maximising what it has.
Cant polish a turd. Gotta flush. Sometimes a big turd surrounded by alot of crap blocks the pipe. Then you need a plumber. A local plumber though not from eastern europe. The trouble with a local plumber??? Costs too much MONEY...
im sure i had a point haha"
Sounds like you are trying your best to get blocked. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Whilst Paisley isn't great, I think what has already been done for city of culture has been great for the town.
It will never be Paris, London, or Berlin but it is making a good job of maximising what it has.
Cant polish a turd. Gotta flush. Sometimes a big turd surrounded by alot of crap blocks the pipe. Then you need a plumber. A local plumber though not from eastern europe. The trouble with a local plumber??? Costs too much MONEY...
im sure i had a point haha
Sounds like you are trying your best to get blocked. "
Why would i be trying that?lol thats an odd comment. Was simply making an analogy of paisley my home town to the fact money needs invested. Apologies if my humour went unnoticed lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Proud of where I come from , proud to support the best team in Paisley ..St Mirren of course !! It may seem like a bad place at times to people outwith the town reputation etc has its fair share of degenerates like everywhere else drug problems , name me a town/city that doesn't !! Any sort of investment to better the town etc is welcome . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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paisley isnt a city.
it is an utter heroin ridden, gangster infested tip.
there is no culture (except the out date yoghurts in aldis bin)
so yeah, its in with a chance. |
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this? "
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk" |
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"Whilst Paisley isn't great, I think what has already been done for city of culture has been great for the town.
It will never be Paris, London, or Berlin but it is making a good job of maximising what it has. "
Can't put paisley on a par with those HUGE city's
I been to Berlin and would happily go back.
Great transportation system.
A good bustling city, with much to see and do, hundreds of places to eat etc.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Another proud Paisley buddie here. It will be a big achievement if we did get it but take away the abandoned High Street and soulless town centre and you have a town with a rich history, culture and architecture. Those who ridicule the town have probably never set foot in the place.
If I had my way I'd pull down the Piazza and redevelop the riverside with shops, bars and restaurants but that will never happen.
Paisley2021 |
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"Proud of where I come from , proud to support the best team in Paisley ..St Mirren of course !! It may seem like a bad place at times to people outwith the town reputation etc has its fair share of degenerates like everywhere else drug problems , name me a town/city that doesn't !! Any sort of investment to better the town etc is welcome . "
Come on now everyone knows the best team in Paisley is the Paisley Pirates |
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"I have set foot in Paisley, for my sins, many times. It is one of the few places on the planet that could be IMPROVED by nuclear devastation."
Apart from paisley abbey & the coats memorial church.
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk""
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock. |
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock. "
But you know what I mean.
I mean a "city" surly has a huge variety of shops.
Most of shopping here is now indoor malls like silverburn & braehead. Which most people have blamed for paisley's demise.
It really is handy having a huge selection under one roof, especially on a rainy day.
So yes, I'm from paisley and use both these "malls". |
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Don't get me wrong. I know Glasgow city centre has many shops on streets like Buchanan st and sauchihall st. Many variaties of shops.
Just they 2 streets alone would put paisley high st to absolute SHAME.
Paisley:
McDonald's - SHUT (what the fu*k, how bad when this happens waken up)
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock.
But you know what I mean.
I mean a "city" surly has a huge variety of shops.
Most of shopping here is now indoor malls like silverburn & braehead. Which most people have blamed for paisley's demise.
It really is handy having a huge selection under one roof, especially on a rainy day.
So yes, I'm from paisley and use both these "malls"."
the biggest thing that suggests stupidity......CITY of culture......qualifying criteria eh eh hamlets can apply |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For shops stop shutting down they need stop developing the three out of town centre retail parks. But if you look at other towns like Falkirk etc they're high streets are sorry state too."
Firstly, I would give Paisley full marks for ambition. If ever a town has been abandoned by the 21st century it's Paisley and I hope this initiative brings renewed hope and regeneration even if it is not a successful bid. Every town and city struggles to compete with Amazon and the big malls and until a new purpose can be found for the town centre it is always going to be tough going.
Come on Paisley! Destiny awaits the courageous. |
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock.
But you know what I mean.
I mean a "city" surly has a huge variety of shops.
Most of shopping here is now indoor malls like silverburn & braehead. Which most people have blamed for paisley's demise.
It really is handy having a huge selection under one roof, especially on a rainy day.
So yes, I'm from paisley and use both these "malls".the biggest thing that suggests stupidity......CITY of culture......qualifying criteria eh eh hamlets can apply "
Hamlets may well apply.
Not 100% sure, not an expert.
Thought the town had to have so many thousands of people living in it first before it even applied for city status.
Ok. Paisley even got to be used as "starting point" to the famous Monte Carlo Classic car rally recently.
Ok paisley, give it a go.
Should have been given it in 1988, it's 500 year anniversary.
Yes, I remember all the memorabilia at school |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock. "
Gourock is better for good pubs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Another proud Paisley buddie here. It will be a big achievement if we did get it but take away the abandoned High Street and soulless town centre and you have a town with a rich history, culture and architecture. Those who ridicule the town have probably never set foot in the place.
If I had my way I'd pull down the Piazza and redevelop the riverside with shops, bars and restaurants but that will never happen.
Paisley2021 "
I couldn't agree more, from the actors, singers, poets etc never mind the Paisley pattern and the old mill...Coats Memorial is the most beautiful church and we even have a Cathedral...but the best thing about Paisley is the people, they always pull together when someone in the community needs it, like the people who lost all their belongings in the fires last year from two different areas of Paisley! There may be bad, like the recent senseless murder but the town always pulls together xxx |
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk""
Wee jay-kay's, I have images of tiny cats in hats dancing & singing acid jazz tunes.
But that would be virtual insanity |
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock.
Gourock is better for good pubs "
Correct, apart from the Caldwell, still find it a little clique. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock.
Gourock is better for good pubs
Correct, apart from the Caldwell, still find it a little clique."
True but good measures lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Another proud Paisley buddie here. It will be a big achievement if we did get it but take away the abandoned High Street and soulless town centre and you have a town with a rich history, culture and architecture. Those who ridicule the town have probably never set foot in the place.
If I had my way I'd pull down the Piazza and redevelop the riverside with shops, bars and restaurants but that will never happen.
Paisley2021 "
The trouble is the high st and soulless town centre HAVE been taken away lol cant just ignore the ghost town!the so called "rich history" aint worth a damn with derelict buildings and druggies and neds in the here and now |
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I hope it happens as will(hopefully) inject some pride back into the place. A lot of officious gits have tried to say Paisley shouldn't get it as its technically not a city, but the place has some spirit, a proud heritage but has been a bit neglected. Hope it happens for 2021 |
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"Anyone from Paisley think we can do this?
I'm from paisley and i think it's turned into a dump of a town.
Most of the shops shut.
Just full of pubs, pound shops, charity shops and bookies.
Maybe about 25years ago aye.
But I'd never give paisley city of culture the state it's in.
Wee jay-Kay's always asking you "got a pound to castlemilk"
At least you've got some pubs left, all we've got are bar/ diners. Greenock.
Gourock is better for good pubs
Correct, apart from the Caldwell, still find it a little clique.
True but good measures lol"
Haha, they do. Don't know why the Vic stopped it. |
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Been in and around paisley for years, good to see it's being reconised for something even if it is a bit of a long shot sadly its the people of paisley that harm the place, not all of them but the bad ones shine through a lot more than the good ones. Full of wee cardboard gangsters who can't finish a fight after they start the fights.... wee man syndrome everywhere in that place never mind the chip butty crew
As I said great wee place... for passing through
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"Been in and around paisley for years, good to see it's being reconised for something even if it is a bit of a long shot sadly its the people of paisley that harm the place, not all of them but the bad ones shine through a lot more than the good ones. Full of wee cardboard gangsters who can't finish a fight after they start the fights.... wee man syndrome everywhere in that place never mind the chip butty crew
As I said great wee place... for passing through
John "
Cannae beat a chip butty John  |
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"Been in and around paisley for years, good to see it's being reconised for something even if it is a bit of a long shot sadly its the people of paisley that harm the place, not all of them but the bad ones shine through a lot more than the good ones. Full of wee cardboard gangsters who can't finish a fight after they start the fights.... wee man syndrome everywhere in that place never mind the chip butty crew
As I said great wee place... for passing through
John
Cannae beat a chip butty John "
Aye they just need to learn to stop at the one haha
John |
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"Been in and around paisley for years, good to see it's being reconised for something even if it is a bit of a long shot sadly its the people of paisley that harm the place, not all of them but the bad ones shine through a lot more than the good ones. Full of wee cardboard gangsters who can't finish a fight after they start the fights.... wee man syndrome everywhere in that place never mind the chip butty crew
As I said great wee place... for passing through
John
Cannae beat a chip butty John
Aye they just need to learn to stop at the one haha
John "
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