Talk:Bearsden
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[edit] Wealthy and Snobbish
The claim that Bearsden "is known as being wealthy and perhaps snobbish" seems POV. Can we attribute it to someone? Bovlb 02:49, 2005 Jan 5 (UTC)
- Yes, I wasn't sure about including that. However, it is the view of many people from Glasgow, specifically the poorer suburbs surrounding Bearsden such as Drumchapel, and further afield, Maryhill, Easterhouse and so on. It is certainly wealthier (safe, tree-lined streets; large detached houses; and it comprises the postcode in the UK with the third highest number of millionares (first somewhere in London, then a suburb of Edinburgh)). Being snobbish is more the opinion of other Glaswegians, but I think it is safe to say that it strongly correlates with wealth. mat334 | talk 11:40, Jan 5, 2005 (UTC)
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- I toned that bit down somewhat, and changed snobbish to posh. You can have snobbish people, but not really apply it to a whole town. It's like calling a town greedy or something. I definitely don't think it is safe to say snobbishness strongly correlates with wealth, although I agree that it is generally the opinion most Glaswegians hold of Bearsden. Obviously feel free to put back in something to that effect if and when the notion takes you.
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- Not sure David McLeish qualifies as a terribly notable person? Is he notable because he's from Bearsden? Not especially useful having him there when there is no related article. Looks a little lost, bit I left it in for now.
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- I also took out the largest houses bit, as there are places around Glasgow where the houses are generally bigger on average, but maybe not as expensive. Cheers. PMcM 23:43, 5 Jan 2005 (UTC)
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- Sounds like a fair assessment. I'm not very familiar with Bearsden, but your changes seem good. I just wanted to expand it a little more. mat334 | talk 00:15, Jan 6, 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] Pronunciation
I have never heard Bearsden being pronounced BERS-den, maybe once on Jackanory as beersdn, my how we laughed.
- I would say it's pronounced as in "bears' den". I'm not sure what "BERS-den" means exactly. Bovlb 23:09, 2005 Feb 6 (UTC)
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- "BERS-den" is the correct form of pronunciation as documented by many sources such as the Columbia Gazetteer of the World. It highlights the emphasis on the first part of the word. However, I agree that "BEARS-den" is more accurate, and suggest you change it to this rather than "bears' den", which could be confusing, being split into two words. mat334 | talk 01:11, Feb 7, 2005 (UTC)
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- I lived in Bearsden for many years and it is either pronounced with even emphasis on both syllables or the emphasis is on the second syllable. Only those who are speaking derisively place the emphasis on the first syllable. Nfras 03:18, 9 December 2005 (UTC)
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- I live in Bearsden and the correct pronunciation is most definitely "bears' den". I have never heard this "BERS-den" being used by a resident of the area, nor anyone else. There is no emphasis placed on either syllable.
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Mairi f 03:44, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
