Foofoogal
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I live North of Houston Texas. Every city has pockets of where to go and not to go.
Don't get me wrong. I adored Scotland and it is the land of my forefathers. It is truly like going to the local library and climbing into the best fairy tale book you can find.
I did go out at night but tried to get back before about 7 or 9 as it starts getting dark about 4 in the afternoon. I believe the weekends would be the most trouble.
I had no idea until I started reading the papers and in bold block letters things like "We need to take back our streets." What are we going to do with long discussions about the youth and alcohol. At one time even reading about thugs attacking in numbers people who have eyesight problems. Since I wear glasses it made me pause. When reading the papers it definitely seems the bars are the problems and should be held accountable.
I refuse to let fear stop me from enjoying myself but knowledge is power and not being rash and knowing or studying your surroundings and being safe goes for anywhere at anytime. IMHO.
I would definitely go again to Scotland. It is just stunning.
I did get a bit freaked out when we came back from Edinburgh via the train and since there was construction we had to ride a bus provided by the train ticket and the bus was 20 minutes later than the next train we had to catch. The train was gone so we had to walk quite a bit and catch the local busline. If someone was not familiar with the bus though we were by that time they would find themselves at the train station not having a clue. What a fiasco, I saw people on wrong busline several times. There should be a packet about the buslines and trains somewhere. I guess since they are so familiar with these modes of transportation the Scots don't realize how foreign they seem to a tourist. I guess New York would be the same. I had never in my life ever rode public transportation. A school bus but not a public bus.
Don't get me wrong. I adored Scotland and it is the land of my forefathers. It is truly like going to the local library and climbing into the best fairy tale book you can find.
I did go out at night but tried to get back before about 7 or 9 as it starts getting dark about 4 in the afternoon. I believe the weekends would be the most trouble.
I had no idea until I started reading the papers and in bold block letters things like "We need to take back our streets." What are we going to do with long discussions about the youth and alcohol. At one time even reading about thugs attacking in numbers people who have eyesight problems. Since I wear glasses it made me pause. When reading the papers it definitely seems the bars are the problems and should be held accountable.
I refuse to let fear stop me from enjoying myself but knowledge is power and not being rash and knowing or studying your surroundings and being safe goes for anywhere at anytime. IMHO.
I would definitely go again to Scotland. It is just stunning.
I did get a bit freaked out when we came back from Edinburgh via the train and since there was construction we had to ride a bus provided by the train ticket and the bus was 20 minutes later than the next train we had to catch. The train was gone so we had to walk quite a bit and catch the local busline. If someone was not familiar with the bus though we were by that time they would find themselves at the train station not having a clue. What a fiasco, I saw people on wrong busline several times. There should be a packet about the buslines and trains somewhere. I guess since they are so familiar with these modes of transportation the Scots don't realize how foreign they seem to a tourist. I guess New York would be the same. I had never in my life ever rode public transportation. A school bus but not a public bus.
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