Loved living in Edinburgh and have been to Aberdeen. But it is quieter than other places. Though this year wasn’t too Christmasy anywhere! Best from Mexico
@scottg2754
8 ай бұрын
Christmassy is a totally different way of looking at it too. Average day, but it didn't have the seasonal feel. This is my first Christmas away from Asia in over a decade, so it was partly a learning experience for me too
@firenza74
5 ай бұрын
Union street is never particularly busy nowadays,but if you look back from the 1990s backwards it was packed...Obvious reasons are online shopping and unaffordable costs..But one of the main reasons is Union Square..Back in the day probably over half of the shoppers on Union Street came from the shire..Now with the train and bus station housed within the Union square complex and a multiple choice of shops and eateries without ever having to venture outside..Most people choose to stay there and not venture any further.Making owning a shop on Union Street difficult to maintain..
@scottg2754
5 ай бұрын
It does seem difficult, but I've seen some features lately on businesses trying to make a go of it. All the old videos I've seen show just how busy it used to be. Unfortunately, the same can be said for lots of city centers. It is sad to see how this has changed for so many places.
@bruceleighton4948
17 күн бұрын
With hardly any shops open because they are closed permanently it’s no wonder why
@scottg2754
17 күн бұрын
@@bruceleighton4948 I am hoping it will improve with the new "plan", but have to take a wait and see approach
@AMan-zt8tz
8 ай бұрын
A typical day in Scotland full stop :D
@scottg2754
8 ай бұрын
I think I have to agree.
@user-wg1ks9oe2v
8 ай бұрын
Whistle on the bing back in to you ohhh no alright girls friendly
@scottg2754
8 ай бұрын
People here have been quite friendly...and I make mistakes too, especially if focusing on the camera
@neilmcbeath954
8 ай бұрын
This is not quiet, or average. It's effectively dead.
@scottg2754
8 ай бұрын
I've been watching Union Street most days and this is quieter than usual, but certainly not what I was expecting. Seems that Aberdeen is nowhere near as active as I was thinking it was going to be when I came here.
@mickeymouse3933
5 ай бұрын
My advice go to Edinburgh or Glasgow. The people are far more friendly and they have far more to do than Aberdeen. My experience working in Aberdeen hated it! The people were awful so insular, snobby nasty and rude! Most won’t give you the time of day if you try to speak with them whereas Glaswegians will talk the ear off you.
@scottg2754
5 ай бұрын
I'm finding it to be a nice place. Haven't had the issues you're describing myself. Do agree about people talking in Glasgow. Witnessed that myself
@mickeymouse3933
5 ай бұрын
@@scottg2754 Yeah Edinburgh, Glaswegians and Dundonians are typically the more talkative of Scottish people in my experience. Aberdeen and most of the rural places up north people in my experience are more insular and quiet people and when you do try and talk they give you the impression they really just want to be left alone. In general think it’s a Scottish thing to be honest as in other countries for example America and even to an extent Australia you can craic a great conversation with anyone and I love it! Over here most people want conversations short and sweet and to move on if they don’t know you or even left alone in some cases. Also dour faces you’d think it would cost them their life savings for most Scot’s people to put a smile on their faces miserable faces all over.
@scottg2754
5 ай бұрын
@@mickeymouse3933 I've not had exactly the same experience, but completely agree about the "hit or miss nature". One of the most interesting conversations I've had here in Aberdeen was right above Union Terrace Gardens back on a cold January day. One curious question turned into a 20 minute chinwag that was unexpected and informative. Granted, that isn't the norm, but it was something I've been lucky enough to have. Some of my favourite convos were in Dundee, especially around the Overgate and near City Quay.
@mickeymouse3933
5 ай бұрын
@@scottg2754 You go to America and walk past people you don’t know they will typically smile and say “hey how’s your day going” and from that a great friendly conversation has started. Here I walk all over the place in places up north and will struggle to get a smile and hi. Very much hit or miss sometimes I’ll get a smile and hi if I’m lucky but usually it’s just a hi or ignored and walk past. People in Scotland aren’t confident and are very reserved I say this as a Scot and even my family admit this. Centuries of the English putting us down and telling us we’re stupid has really had an effect on us socially and confidence wise. I love Scotland for what it offers to its citizens it’s an easy slow lifestyle. Cheap to live, healthy air and good views. But overall most places you go there isn’t much to do and the food and service in most places is awful. Nobody asks did you enjoy your food, do you want a refill is there anything I can do to help you, how are you today with a smile it’s just crap no manners or service etiquette. Even when you don’t like something you have to end up paying for it! In America they switch it for free and there attitude is night and day better! And for me the people are awful I can’t stand most of the people unless those in Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh up north where I am they are the worst and I ament as far as Aberdeen! I’m thinking about leaving to a country with better weather, friendlier people and better service. Probably America or Australia!
@mickeymouse3933
5 ай бұрын
@@scottg2754 I walk a lot around the north of Scotland different routes and 9 times out of 10 even when I say “hello” “how’s it going” to engage conversation I’ll either get ignored with a look of who are you don’t bother me, a hello or if I’m lucky a hello and a smile. When I was in the states it was the other way round and I loved it people would smile and say how are you today sir or enjoying the trail and then you would engage in a great conversation. So much more positive, confident and enthusiastic which you don’t get here. The people here make me miserable I just find them so negative, insular and dour never a smile. I smile and be positive where I am in Scotland just so I can make people look at me like I’m from outer space. Scotland is good for driving as you can get anywhere quick and the fact it’s a slow easy life with good resources for the size we are. But 100s years of the English putting us down has really destroyed our peoples enthusiasm and confidence. I mean the service culture here is non existent you go out for something to eat your server serves you and you never see them again and if you don’t enjoy your food (not that they check while your eating as they should) you still have to pay. In America great manners, respect they check on you throughout your meal and they change it if you don’t like it. But not here the service is non existent and nobody is polite. I like Scotland for its convenience of driving around places quickly, nice walks and scenery and free healthcare etc but for me the people are awful! Apart from dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh who are a fair bit better than those up north. I’m thinking of leaving though to America or Australia countries with happy people, better weather and better service!
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