Edinburgh has Greyfriars Bobby - Glasgow has...
Geordie Paul and I were heading to a gig in Glasgow on a fine summer evening, and got lost. We spotted a map board on the other side of George Square - you know, for the tourists - and walked over to figure out where we're going. On a bench in the square is a very unwell looking gentleman of the road - Manson hair and beard, that skin tone that only tramps and Sir Alex Ferguson have, dog on a string, the whole package. As we walked past him, Paul and I shared a look of concern - the guy wasn't moving, he looked like death, and his dog was nudging him and whining.

So, we check the map and figure out where to go - starting with back across the square. By now Mr Tramp has slid completely off his bench and is face down on the flagstones, motionless - his furry companion barking like mad next to him. Oh dear.

Now, neither of us want to end up doing mouth-to-mouth on a Harry Ramp, but we're not going to just let a man die in front of us so we hurry on over. A couple of other people are doing the same from other directions. JUST as we get to him Tramp Dog stops barking and... jumps aboard to start frantically humping his masters trouser-seat. Master wakes up - he's alive! - and half-heartedly tries to push the canine rapist off, muttering 'Fuck off out a' my arse you fucking bastarrrd...'. But it was obviously a bit too much effort for a man this swallied so he just slumped back down and took it.

I know, I should have rescued him. Helped him salvage whatever shreds of dignity he, as a human being, still possessed. Unfortunately I, Paul, and all his other would-be-first-aiders were hampered in our ability to do so by being otherwise engaged wetting ourselves laughing - concern to hysterics in 2 seconds flat.

This is the fourth most degrading event I have ever seen in Glasgow.
(scunnydelight, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 20:45, 3 replies)

What the the top three then?
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(StyX is staring at you, yes YOU!!!, Wed 8 Jul 2009, 0:52, closed)

next qotw?
" what is the singlemost degrading act you have ever seen, in glasgow or anywhere else for that matter"
(searlichek, Wed 8 Jul 2009, 3:56, closed)

or involved in

people need a place to bear their souls. just not me. I just need something to laugh at.
(The Cats Twat, Wed 8 Jul 2009, 9:43, closed)