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December 09, 2004
Open Glasgow/Edinburgh Day?
Donald Anderson of the Edinburgh Council and Charlie Gordon of the Glasgow have apparently made a ‘pact’ to initiate greater cooperation between the two cities. Sharon Ward has an amusing piece in the Scotsman about this, accompanied by some good quotes.
There is nothing unique about twin city rivalry. Coming from Japan, it’s remarkable how closely the Edinburgh/Glasgow relationship mirrors that of Kyoto/Osaka - with Tokyo in the place of London.
All considered, 42 miles (68 kilometres) is no great distance. Perhaps the relationship is just determined by the cost and convenience of transport? The closer we are the better the synergy.
Perhaps we should have an annual Open Glasgow/Edinburgh Day: free transport and admissions for Edinburgh people visiting Glasgow, and Glasgow people visiting Edinburgh. In the noble cause of joke replenishment!
news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1408082004
Posted by Simon Holledge at December 9, 2004 09:37 PM
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