| Honestly, you wait all
week for a chance to have a gratuitous cheap shot at our nation’s ancient capital and
then one lands right in your lap… Step forward, Edinburgh’s city fathers who
are seeking a catchy slogan to encapsulate the city’s spirit.
Stung by the success of their West based rival’s catchy : "Glesca - needing
any cheap aftershave, perfume, batteries pal?" Edinburgh’s burghers are
painfully aware that past attempts to counter the city’s snooty image have been less
than successful.
Who could forget, the late 80s attempt; "Edinburgh: where the human soul comes to
die" or indeed the 90s foray " Edinburgh: Fuck off you weegie scum back to your
slums or I’ll call the constabulary." |
It is thought that the
new competition will seek to put over a more friendly image with front runners thought
to include:
- Edinburgh! Where the words complete banker isn’t a term of abuse.
- Welcome to Edinburgh! How much money have you got then? I bet it's not as much as me.
- Car owners! When motoring in Princes Street please ensure your weekday Range Rover is
clean.
- Edinburgh tops for shopping! No, we’ve never heard of Poundstretcher.
Lovers of our capital’s charms may be content with the de facto phrase that has
welcomed visitors to the city for generations, viz: "Give us all your money then beat
it." |
